Central Hall, Grimsby

On Saturday 16th February 2008, the Band joined forces with the Humberston Singers to present a 'Brass & Voices' concert at the Central Hall, Grimsby. The Humberston Singers is a choir whose only entry requirement is that its members are members of another choir. This enables them to limit the number of rehearsals together, safe in the knowledge that its members are getting regular practice elsewhere, a concept that appears to work judging by the high standard demonstrated by the choir during this concert.

The Band in relaxed mode as they wait for the choir to open the concert.

Just about ready.

The Choir leader Richard Bradley, introduces the choir to the audience.

Starting off with the March 'Ravenswood', the Band under Guest Conductor Mr. Garry Oglesby provided a rousing start to their first half programme.

The Cornet section, led this evening by Stewart Kennedy.

Moving on, the Selection 'My Fair Lady', was in complete contrast to the march. Here Garry provides the audience with a little background information to the music.

Guess who forgot their bow ties!

Something or someone has definitely caught Simon's eye.

Our first soloist for the evening Kevin Moxon performs 'La Califfa'.

Kit drummer Jonathan Chapman - he's quieter here than he was on the evening.

Its that man again - note how he surrounds himself with ladies.

Eyes down.

Our second soloist of the evening, Kathy Newiss performs the Simon Kerwin arrangement of the Nina Simone song 'Feeling Good'. Written by Anthony Newly and Leslie Bricusse, the song was originally released in 1965, but has since been covered by such varied artists as Bobby Darin, The Pussycat Dolls, Michael Bublé, and most recently by Randy Crawford.

Solo Baritone and joint organiser of the concert - John Mathews.

Steve, Andy, Gareth, & Neil, during our last piece of the first half, Sandy Smith's arrangement of 'Comedy Tonight'.

The percussion section - notice the lady in the choir and her concerned look. It was the same on the previous picture too.

The superb arrangement of 'Ol Man River' by Mark Freeh opened the second half.

Stewart Kennedy takes the jazz obligato solo in 'Lil' Darling'.

Neil Johnson demonstrates the versatility of the Euphonium in Robert Redhead's demanding solo 'Euphony'.

And then about to star as Frank Sinatra in the Euphonium Duet 'Me & My Shadow'.

Joining Neil was Sammy Davis Junior, aka Andy Kennedy. This duet is based on the 1962 version by Frank & Sammy, which was reincarnated on the 2001 Robbie Williams album 'Swing When You're Winning'.

The rat pack lives on.

And then it was the turn of a different rat pack, as the Band performed a selection of music from the film 'Pirates of the Caribbean - Dead Man's Chest'.

Look no sticks!

The last soloist of the evening, started off by terrorising the audience in the balcony, before moving through the stalls, and into the choir.

And then 'The Joker' (Solo Trombone player Mark Unsworth) lived up to the solo's title by making several small jokes about the evening's conductor.

And then the big finish.

Jonathan & James during 'The Lost Chord'.

It's not only pianists that require a page turner, no wonder the choir member was looking concerned earlier!

After the Band's final piece, the Choir and Band joined together in three arrangements ('The Hills Are Alive', 'Somewhere Over The Rainbow', and 'Spread A Little Happiness'), to bring the concert to a rousing climax.

Pictures by Barry Mathews.

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