Hathern Band

Concert Brass

Oct. 1, 2011

Hathern Concert Brass were performing on home territory recently when they presented their annual concert in the Village. Under the baton of Musical Director Andrea Allen, the Band presented an interesting programme in a variety of musical styles.

The concert set off at a lively pace with Breezin’ Down Broadway and Those Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines, which contrasted well with the smooth rendition of Mood Indigo. The Band’s performance of the Beatles hit Ticket to Ride certainly evoked memories of the days of steam, it was definitely a journey enjoyed by the audience. Amongst other numbers in the programme were Cruella de Vil from the Disney film, 101 Dalmatians, the Barry Manilow hit, One Voice, and Love Changes Everything which featured some fine playing by Freddie Buchanan on cornet. The brass band traditionalists were not forgotten however, with the inclusion of the toe tapping March, Kenilworth.

During the evening Andrea Allen presented The Conductor’s Award to Dean Onyon and Christopher Mulvaney was named as Player of the Year (picture shows Christopher, Andrea & Dean). The final item to end a most enjoyable evening was the popular Michael Bublé song, Sway, which sent the large, appreciative audience home with a spring in their step. A big thank you to Hathern Church for the use of this lovely building.