at Plowright Theatre, Scunthorpe
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Regarded by many as the best and most consistent band in the world, the ever-popular brass band present a highly entertaining concert suitable for both the general public and brass band connoisseur.
Brighouse boast a formidable reputation: in its time the majority of premier band championships have been held by 'Briggus', most recently becoming the 2022 British Open and Brass in Concert Champions.
They caught the ears and imagination of the British public in 1977 with their recording of The Floral Dance, holding the number two position in the British singles chart for nine weeks. Even though they were held off the top spot by Paul McCartney, they still achieved sales of over a million copies, earning both gold and silver discs. The Floral Dance has now become a permanent feature of the band's programs as the 'unofficial' encore.
Over recent years the band has been engaged in a number of very successful music collaborations outside the brass band tradition, including Kate Rusby, BBC Radio 2 Folk Award winner The Unthanks and classical actor Simon Callow.
Brighouse & Rastrick Band
The Brighouse and Rastrick Band is regarded by many as the best and most consistent ‘public subscription band’ in the world. In its time the majority of premier band championships have been held by ‘Briggus’ whilst the band has also attracted a formidable reputation for highly entertaining concerts for both the general public and brass band connoisseur. The band was formed over 130 years ago through public donations given by the townsfolk of the adjacent villages of Brighouse and Rastrick that face each other across the River Calder in West Yorkshire, England. Today, it still continues to be supported through public subscriptions and its own fund raising efforts. Its amateur members traditionally pride themselves on being financially independent, never having been beholden to any commercial interest, yet they are still regarded as one of the ‘elite’ on the contest and concert platforms.
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Plowright Theatre
Laneham Street
Scunthorpe
DN15 6JP
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- scunthorpetheatres.co.uk
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- 01724 296296
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