Newstead Brass gained a standing ovation at the end of 'Music at St James'' as part of a weekend away in Cheshire and North Wales (23rd and 24th October).
A large audience enjoyed the Saturday concert at St James' Church in Christleton on the outskirts of Chester which included a variety of items from the band showing their versatility as they swapped from orchestral transcriptions to swing, rock, hymn settings and original works for brass band. The band also enjoyed their meal at the Ring O' Bells in the village and the drinks and cakes after the concert! Thank you to everyone who came along and especially those involved in organising the event.
On the Sunday the band travelled on to Prestatyn on the North wales coast to take part in the Pontin's Brass band Championships. Unfortunately the band's performance of Bram Gay's challenging transcription of 'Les Preludes' by Liszt failed to find the approval of the judges who placed the band 11th of the 15 performances. The Marsden Band from west Yorkshire took the title with former Newstead player Dale Garner taking the award for best soloist in the contest.
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