No Tricking, Enjoy a Musical Treat on October 31st

There’s a musical treat in Nottingham on October 31st (Halloween) when three of the area’s leading amateur music groups are joined by some of Gedling’s finest emerging vocal talent for an ‘Evening of Music and Song’ at Nottingham’s Royal Concert Hall.

The concert will feature the award winning Newstead Brass band and over 200 voices from the Bestwood and Carlton Male Voice Choirs and a United Schools' Choir from Gedling area primary and secondary schools.  Each group perform a short selection showcasing its particular talents and then all the groups will join together for selection of ‘joint items’, concluding with a traditional ‘Proms’ finale including ‘Jerusalem’ and ‘Land of Hope and Glory’. 

This charity concert is supporting the 'Lewis Mighty Fund', part of the Nottingham University Hospitals Trust commitment to helping children with cancer across the East Midlands. Tickets are just £10 and are available from the Royal Concert Hall Box Office (0115 989 5555) or from the band and participating choirs.

Newstead Brass in Entertainment Festival Prizes Again

There were glowing comments from adjudicator David Read OBE as Newstead Brass’ took third prize in the championship section of the Bolsover Festival of Brass held at Heritage High School, Clowne on Sunday 6th October.

Billed by organisers Bolsover District Council as ‘Great Britain’s largest brass band entertainment contest’, this year’s festival featured over 40 bands each performing a 20 minute ‘concert style’ programme.

Nine bands took part in the championship section. Judge David Read OBE, complimented all the bands and soloists on their playing but emphasised the need for a variety of dynamic and rhythmic contrast across the programme. 

Newstead were awarded the Mercury Newspaper Trophy.  Top prize went to the East Yorkshire Motor Services Band with local rivals Thoresby Colliery just one point ahead in runners-up position.

A band spokesman commented, “We’ve entered this festival 4 times in the last 5 years and are delighted to have finished in the prizes on every occasion, endorsing the band’s quality and entertainment value which concert audiences can depend on.”

Newstead Brass will be featuring much of their prize winning programme in ‘An Evening of Music and Song’ at the Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham on Thursday 31st October.  The band will be joined by over 200 voices from the Bestwood and Carlton Male Voice Choirs and a United Schools' Choir.  This charity concert is supporting the 'Lewis Mighty Fund', helping children with cancer across the East Midlands. Tickets are just £10 and are available from the Royal Concert Hall Box Office or from the band and participating choirs.