"Spreading Music and Beats"
Welcome to Preston Concert Band's website. We are a friendly performing concert wind band. We perform throughout Lancashire for fun and charities, always trying to entertain the audience with quality music and something a bit different.
If you wish to contact the band for an engagement or to join the band then please contact;
Sue Hickey on tel: 01772 654438
Email secretary@prestonconcertband.co.uk
The band rehearses every Thursday 7pm till 9pm
LEA METHODIST CHURCH PR2 1UN - Click for Directions
All musicians welcome. :)
Update: Saturday 28th January 2012
.: News and Past Events
New music suggestions for 2012 please email Graham at md@prestonconcertband.co.uk
New Music out!
Jai Ho
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Palladio
Fanfare & flourishes
Time to say good-bye
Music to follow.......
War of the worlds with narrator & singer
Halloween Concert
A Spooky Bilsborrow Village Hall
Saturday 29th October 7.30pm start - Normal Uniform - click for programme
That's Entertainment
It's not unusual
Tocatta in D minor
The Wee MacGreegor
The Phantom of the Opera
Ghostbusters
Monster Mash
Pirates of the Caribbean
Hairspray
YMCA
Fulwood St Peter's C of E Primary School
Meadowfield
Fulwood, Preston PR2 9RE
Saturday 16th July 11am till 1pm
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Thunderbirds
Ticket to ride
Georgia on my mind
The jungle book
If my friends could see me now
Take the A train
The A Team
Under the double eagle
When you wish upon a star
It's not unusual
MacArthur Park
The Pink Panther
All other music in pads !!!!!!
.: News and Past Events
Clitheroe Castle Bandstand
Sunday 26th June 2.30 till 4.30pm (click for programme)
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H.M.Jollies
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It's not unusual
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Can't take my eyes off you
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Born Free
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ThunderBirds
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The A Team
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If my friends could see me now
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Hawaii Five-O
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Mc Arthur Park
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On her Majestys secret service
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Tijuana Taxi
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Hairspray
Preston Minster "60's Tribute
Friday 17th June 7.30pm start
(click for programme)
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Thunderbirds
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Can't take my eyes off you
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Born Free
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If my friends could see me now
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Hawaii Five-O
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Mc Arthur Park
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On her Majestys secret service
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Tijuana Taxi
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Hairspray
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Aquarius /Let the sunshine in
Stanley Park Blackpool
Sunday 29th of May 2pm till 4pm (click for programme)
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Falcon and Wolf
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English Folk Song Suite
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It's not unusual - Tom Jones
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Can't take my eyes off you
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Bell of the Ball
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Beatles Gold
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A Whiter shade of pale
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The Rhythm of life
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H.M.Jollies
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Born Free
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I left my heart in San Fansisco
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The Jungle Book
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Waltz No.2 From the Jazz Suite
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The A Team
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Count Basie salute
Royal Preston Hospital
Sunday 19th December
An afternoon of carols raising money (£112.41) for the hospital.
Fulwood St Peter's Primary School
Saturday 11th December
A relaxed morning playing through the carols for the Christmas Fair. We enjoyed the free cakes and drinks.
Thanks to everyone who gave their morning up to entertain.
Blessed Sacrament Social Club
Friday 3rd December
A high spirited concert for the Blessed Sacrament Seniors. Fantastic food and refreshments - Thanks Margaret Dolan!
Thanks to everyone including Stuart the guest drummer.
29th October "Shaken not Stirred" Bond Tribute Evening
There was a lot of work done leading up to this concert but on the night everything went exceedingly well and the band seemed to be enjoying themselves. It was great to spend a whole evening playing the great James Bond themes. The free food and drink for the band hightened the mood backstage. Great effort thanks everyone.
Recorded from Bond Evening - On Her Majesty's secret service
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"Another Fine Mess" - Legends of the 20th Century
Well done for another sucessful concert!
This was a very enjoyable concert with only a few minor points to improve on. The children seemed to like the bottle and pan solo and couldn't get enough of them when we were trying to pack away. Congratulations go to Fiona for her solo in Laurel & Hardy, Dave for his solo in Georgia on my mind and Joe for the part in "The bold Gendarmes" and Jon for the excellent drumming.
Haslam Park Centenary Celebrations
The afternoon of Haslam park's centenary celebrations were well underway by the time the band arrived to setup. Most had arrived earlier to listen to the "Preston Flute Choir" and their mixture of rare and unusual flutes.
4th of July (American Indipendance Day) - Clitheroe Castle
The weather threatened and poured down upon us, yet the spectators were adament they were going to hold their own. Yes they did, good fun afternoon performing American classics and some sunshine at the end.
25th June - 60's Tribute at Preston Minster
This was a big concert of the year. Everyone that took part really enjoyed themselves dressing up and getting the audience into a frenzy. It was slightly weird at the start with strange new music but one the shakers started, light sticks were waving and everyone had so much fun that we have been asked to repeat this event again.
5th April - Easter Egg Rolling - Avenham Park
The weather was nervous and we kept looking to the skys but we had no fear because the sun came out at the last minute and warmed the band throughout. This was a good performance to start the year off and test the bands resolve to play as crowds walk very close sometimes bumping into you!
We took this chance of good weather to take this lovely picture in the oriental gardens which were in the process of being developed.