Devizes Town Band

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Yesterday the band played for 3 hours in the market square. For an hour or so we were joined by some local church choirs. Later in the evening, as is now traditional, we played for the Beechingstoke carol singing and then at the Manor house afterwards.

A little of both events were captured on video…

First we have the morning in the Market Square…

Next we have carol singing in St. Stephen church, Beechingstoke…

Another sell out concert for the band. Standing room only and a great success for the appeal.

Last night a full house enjoyed a celebration of Englishness in the Town Hall, courtesy of Devizes Town Band under Musical Director John Blaker. It really was an excellent evening and is sure to mark the start of an annual event. The idea came from a conversation I had with Kelvin Nash in the Southgate when we’d just watched the Last Night of the Proms. I said how much I loved stirring tunes such as ‘Jerusalem’ and a good old sing-song. At the next meeting of the band, suggestions were sought for events, up popped Kelvin’s hand and the rest, as they say, is history.

The full story from the Gazette and Herald.

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