Black Dyke back on the Bandstand

Black Dyke’s Bandstand Tour, stages 5 and 6, took place this past weekend, much to the delight of its fans.

The Queensbury outfit rolled into the historic town of Harrogate for stage 5, sharing the Victorian Valley Gardens Bandstand with Tewit Youth Band and conductor, Martin Hall who commented: "There was a large audience who greeted each item with real gusto. It was fantastic to share the concert with brass band royalty."

Stage 6 of the tour was outside the magnificent Ripon Cathedral and MD, Nicholas Childs enthused: "A large crowd formed to listen to Black Dyke and Ripon City Brass with conductor, Mark Sidwell. Not only did the bands entertain with a wide selection of repertoire, they also treated the audience to Philip Wilby hymn settings conducted by the arranger himself!”

Next weekend sees the tour enter Whit Friday country before moving on to Barnsley where Black Dyke will be joined by Barnsley Music Centre with conductor, Connor Lennon.

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