The Grimethorpe Colliery Band is a brass band formed in 1917 as a leisure activity for the workers at the colliery. The band itself is widely considered to be one of the finest bands of its type in the UK, and regularly wins competitions. International fame came with the film Brassed Off which was loosely based on the band's winning performance at the 1992 UK National Brass Band Championship, and whose soundtrack was recorded by the band itself. Image File history File links Grimethorpecollieryband2000. ... Image File history File links Grimethorpecollieryband2000. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The Lochgelly Band, a Scottish colliery band, circa 1890 A brass band is a musical group consisting mostly of brass instruments, often with a percussion section. ... 1917 was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Tuesday of the Julian calendar. ... Brassed Off (1996) is a British film written and directed by Mark Herman. ...
The band is now sponsored by UK Coal, and was sponsored under the company's previous name: RJB Mining.
The GrimethorpeCollieryBand is a brass band formed in 1917 as a leisure activity for the workers at the colliery.
The band itself is widely considered to be one of the finest bands of its type in the UK, and regularly wins competitions.
International fame came with the film Brassed Off which was loosely based on the band's winning performance at the 1992 UK National Brass Band Championship, and whose soundtrack was recorded by the band itself.
The band met up at 12:45 then it was off to the first shoot which happened to be on a beach.
We met back up at the hotel for 5:30 as we had a welcome reception hosted by the City of Perth Brass Band in their superb new bandroom which was in the grounds that had a lake with a bridge over including a new bandstand.
Well I can't believe that the band are going on another trip to Australia, the third time in three years, I also feel this maybe the last time for a few years as we are going to America definately next year and possibility the year after, so it's make the best of it this time.
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