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Issue no. 5565 – 13 June 2009

Weather the winner on ‘Wet Friday’ Record-breaking performance Price £1.25 by National Champion at march extravaganza

BB 1.indd 1 09-06-2009 17:27:59 Line up includes: Mnozil Brass (Austria), Black Dyke Band (UK), La Bottine Souriante (), Issie Barrett (UK), Jóhann Jóhannsson (Iceland), Hypnotic Brass (USA), Femi Kuti and The Positive Force (Nigeria), Brass Monkey (UK), Global Kryner (Austria), Jimi Tenor (Finland) !"            

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BB 2-3.indd 2 09-06-2009 17:25:54 NEWS Withington to lead B&R at English National Brighouse and Rastrick Band will be led by Regional Championships, having previously Professional Conductor, Professor David King, its former Professional Conductor, Allan recorded victories with the band at the All- but he has a longstanding commitment in Withington, in its assault on the English Masters on three occasions (1993, 1998 Australia on the day of the contest. National Championship title at Preston’s Guild and 2001), the European Championships in Hall on 27 June. Currently the Professional 1998 and the National Final in 1997 and 1998. We are delighted, however, to be able to conductor of Grimethorpe Colliery, the current engage a conductor of Allan Withington’s champion band which has withdrawn from the Speaking to BB on behalf of Brighouse and stature and he will hopefully help us in our bid contest, Allan Withington returns to Brighouse Rastrick, John Ingman commented: “Brighouse to improve upon previous results of second, for the first time since the 2002 has recently teamed up with our new third and fourth at the event.”

David Childs performs in Los Angeles congregation including Don’t Worry, Be Happy The state of California is not known for its brass star, Bobby McFerrin. Billed as ‘A Whitsunday bands or soloists, but last week Concert in the British Style’, David Childs was both were given a boost when David Childs backed by the Golden State British , landed in Los Angeles to give a series of recitals conducted by Jack Hollander. Featuring music and guest soloist appearances in the Golden from the British Isles which included Laudate State. Dominum, A Celebration and the James The Performing Arts Division of Pasadena Bond Collection, the band was in entertaining City College hosts a prestigious recital series form before being joined by David Childs for in its Harbeson Hall, traditionally featuring a breathtaking set of solo items. Following voice, string or piano performances. However, solos from Ireland, and England, the together with resident pianist, Jacqueline