Grimethorpe Colliery Band in Concert
In aid of Katharine House Hospice
Katharine House Hospice is delighted to welcome the world famous Grimethorpe Colliery Band to Banbury, where they will perform a concert in aid of the hospice.
The Band was formed in 1917 but international fame came with the making of the1995 film Brassed Off! The film, inspired by Grimethorpe's own experience, told the story of the fictional South Yorkshire village of Grimley, and how the local colliery' s band won a national competition only a few days after the closure of the colliery was announced.
The film, starring Ewan McGregor, Pete Postlethwaite and Tara Fitzgerald, was a far bigger hit than anyone could imagine. For the band, which provided the soundtrack music and the extras for the on-screen band, the spin-offs have been vast. Since the release of the film (whose soundtrack was nominated for a BAFTA award) the band has toured extensively in Europe, including a film festival in Norway, The World Cup in Paris and the Eurovision Song Contest to an estimated television audience of 50 million! However, perhaps the best bonus from Brassed Off! were the recent tours of Japan, Australia, New Zealand and Hong Kong.
£20 - sorry no concessions
Tel: 01295 812161
Saturday 20th March 2010 - 07:30 pm
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St Mary's Church
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