A BAND hailing from different parts of Saddleworth is about to release a new song which it feels is its best release yet. Mercy Kelly…
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Saddleworth’s Sheep make big noise at Battle of the Bands
A SADDLEWORTH band has taken to the stage at an iconic Manchester venue to prove it is one of the area’s best. Sheep in Wolves…
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Another charity show success for Mid-Life Crisis at Playhouse 2
A SELL-OUT audience enjoyed the latest charity show from Mid-Life Crisis at the Playhouse 2 Theatre in Shaw, raising more than £1,400 for good causes.…
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Mid-Life Crisis bring music hits to fundraising show
ENJOY pop and rock hits from the 1950s to 2000s as Mid-Life Crisis return to Playhouse 2 in Shaw on Saturday, March 5. After an…
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Game for a laugh? New band might just be the ticket
UPPERMILL based writer and film maker John Matthews is looking for members for his new fun rock-dance band. The only stipulation – apart from possessing…
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Goodbye Gardenback Sell-out gig for local trio’s farewell
A SADDLEWORTH band has been rewarded with a sell-out show for its farewell performance. Indie trio, Gardenback, are embarking on other projects after their farewell…
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Manchester Ska Foundation returns to rock Oldham 10 years after first show
By Simon Smedley OLDHAM will be rocking to the sound of Ska and 2-Tone on September 25 as ace tribute band Manchester Ska Foundation returns…
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Back of the net! New Wives tale is Soccer AM ‘gig’ winner
A BRACE of Liverpool title winners, Spurs goal machine Harry Kane and a British music legend have helped shoot a Saddleworth band into a new…
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Banding world comes together in memory of Paul Walton
AN ‘all stars’ concert in memory of well-known Saddleworth brass band musician Paul Walton raised more than £700 for the British Heart Foundation. And tributes…
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WORLD Class Brass is coming to Mossley in May as top band Black Dyke takes to the stage at the George Lawton Hall. The talented…
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Castle Water on their way to put wind up the opposition on Whit Friday
REGULAR Whit Friday contestants should take note of a new band on the programme this year. They would certainly be wise not to underestimate the…
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Twisted Wheel fixed and ready to roll
WORLD famous for its Whit Friday brass band festival, there’s more to Saddleworth music though than cornets and tenor horns. Now with its own Festival…
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Christmas Cracker brings Fairey Band to Uppermill
START Christmas with a bang with a cracking brass band concert on Saturday, December 9 at Uppermill Civic Hall at 7.30pm. The ‘Christmas Cracker’ will…
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Popular Motown charity concert returns to Uppermill for Dr Kershaw’s
A POPULAR annual charity gig is hoping to continue its success of raising £2,000 for Dr Kershaw’s Hospice as it returns for a fifth time…
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National brass champions Brighouse and Rastrick bring Proms extravaganza to Uppermill
NATIONAL brass champions Brighouse and Rastrick are making a special appearance in Uppermill this month for ‘Last Night of the Saddleworth Proms’. There are only…
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Mossley’s Incredible Plastic Street Band to star at Marsden Jazz Festival
Mossley’s incredible Plastic Street Band are one of more than 40 child-friendly gigs at this year’s Marsden Jazz Festival. The 26th Marsden Jazz Festival, which is…
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Delph Band ‘extremely proud’ of National Championships success
DELIGHTED Delph Band were “extremely proud” to be ranked fourth in their section at the National Brass Band Championships in Cheltenham last month. Delph have…
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Brilliant Boarshurst Silver Band crowned champions at National Finals in Cheltenham
TALENTED Boarshurst Silver Band have every right to be blowing their own trumpet after winning their section at the National Championship Finals and earning a…
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Black Dyke to bring best of brass to Uppermill Civic Hall
BRASS band favourites Black Dyke will raise the roof once more at the Civic Hall in Uppermill. The top band, established in 1855 and current…
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Win for Marsden brass band helps them tune up for more events
MEMBERS of a Marsden brass band are blowing their own trumpets after coming first in a competition to take home £750. The winnings, donated by…
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Redrow sponsorship boost for Saddleworth and Oldham Whit Friday Brass Band Contests
THE Saddleworth and Oldham Whit Friday Brass Band Contests have been given a funding boost thanks to sponsorships from Redrow Homes to the tune of…
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Heartache and joy as promoted Greenfield Brass Band seeks new home
THERE IS simultaneous heartache and joy for Greenfield Brass Band who have been promoted to the second section but are seeking a new home after…
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Young brass players invited to Open Evening as Dobcross Youth Band looks for new recruits
CALLING ALL young people looking to join a band… Dobcross Youth Band is holding an Open Evening on Friday, April 28 from 6-6.30pm at Dobcross…
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Band of the Royal Regiment of Scotland to bring Wind Orchestra Extravaganza to Saddleworth
ENJOY A unique Wind Orchestra Extravaganza put on by The Band of the Royal Regiment of Scotland, Saddleworth School Concert Band and Salford University Symphonic…
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Dobcross Brass Monkeys in search for tuned percussionist
Dobcross Brass Monkeys are looking for a new player to fill a key role of ‘tuned percussionist’. The adult learner Brass Band has been established…
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Upcoming band to launch debut UK tour in Manchester
UPCOMING BAND ‘Clay’ are kicking off their debut headline tour of the UK in Manchester in August to bring their eclectic sound to more fans.…
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Guards Brass Ensemble inspires Saddleworth School pupils
PUPILS AT Saddleworth School were treated to a unique musical spectacle as the talented Guards Brass Ensemble performed there during their first ever visit to…
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Mid-Life Crisis return to Playhouse 2 to gig for charities
AFTER A five year gap, local rockers Mid-Life Crisis are back at Playhouse 2 to stage a wonderful gig in aid of charities. ‘MLC’, as…
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Diggle is alive with the sound of band music
AS DIGGLE Band celebrates promotion to the Championship Section in January and their 20th anniversary, there is another band at the club also glowing with…
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Can you help find the Hadfield Cup?
THE SEARCH is on for a treasured Whit Friday Band Contest Cup which was donated by a local family. An array of cups for winners…
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