Published Date:
05 June 2008
IT'S a great month for fans of bands when the nationally-renowed Wingates Band plays at Lytham.
The Wingates Band will appear at Lowther Pavilion on June 22.
This will give music-lovers another chance to see one of Britain's oldest and finest brass bands, who are back by popular demand.
Wingates has appeared many times on television and has played on the radio.
The show on June 22 will start at 7.30pm.
Admission is £10 (adults) and £9 (concessions).
Wingates is considered one of the country's finest contesting bands and competes in the championship section (top level) of the British brass band league structure. Its musical director is Andrew Berryman, a trombonist with the Hallé orchestra in Manchester.
Wingates Band was formed in 1873 by members of the local independent Methodist church's bible class. Reflecting this origin, the band was originally known as the Wingates Temperance Band. Abstinence from alcohol was a main tenet of church teaching.
Early in the 20th century, Wingates rose to become a member of the elite of brass bands. In 1906, it achieved the "double" by winning the British Open brass band championships and the British National championships in the same year. The following year, in 1907, the band repeated its success.
In total Wingates has won the 'Open' seven times and the 'National' on four occasions. The band won the French Open brass band championship in 2004 and 2006.
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Last Updated:
05 June 2008 11:36 AM
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Location:
Blackpool