Ilkley Concert

On Saturday 3rd November 2007, the Band were invited by the Steeton Male Voice Choir, to take part in a concert in St. Margaret's Church, Ilkley. This is an area that the Band rarely visits, but after the reception the Band received, it is hoped that a return visit won't be too far away.

The Band performed a twenty minute mini concert in each half, before joining with the choir for Jerusalem, and the Pomp & Circumstance Military March Number 1 - Land of Hope and Glory.

The Steeton Male Voice Choir open the concert.

Not only a member of the choir, but the Master of Ceremonies too.

Bumper-up Tony Newiss in the Band's first item - R. B. Hall's famous march, Death or Glory.

Principal Cornet Steve Rudhall.

Conductor for the evening Simon Kerwin, introducing our next piece, a selection from Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead man's Chest.

Steve's wife Alice, both of whom tonight played in their last concert for the Band, before returning to their home in New Zealand.

Bass Trombonist Alistair Shipman - so little apparent effort, yet so much noise!!

Just check to see if they have the same valves down.

Caught in the act of actually looking at the conductor.

Performing Mark Freeh's arrangement of Harry James's Carnival of Venice, our first soloist for the evening Steve Rudhall.

Some would say the best looking section of the Band.

Time to stop posing for the camera and actually do some work.

The Band finished off their first spot with Malaguena.

Opening the second half with Sirba Floricaca a lively Rumanian Pan Pipe piece (allegedly), this was followed by our second soloist Solo Euphonium Neil Johnson, who chose to play The Grandfathers Clock.

You've already seen the before picture, now we have the during and after.

Winter from the Four Seasons gave our glamorous Horn section chance to shine.

Chief Tenor Lady Alison Grantham in action.

Don't let the stillness of this picture fool you, this was taken during the notoriously difficult Cornet Solo in the Finale from the William Tell Overture.

Following the William Tell, the Band were requested to play an encore. With the Band on remote control, conductor Simon was able to face the audience and help them with the words to My My My Delilah! Well he was once he'd got the cards the right way up!

Pictures by Barry Mathews.

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