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Grimethorpe Colliery Band – the finest jewel in the world of brass bands, and a unique cultural asset.Formed in 1917, during the First World War, Grimethorpe Colliery Band is a British institution. National and British Open Champions on numerous occasions, the band’s contest successes remain legendary.
Together with more recent compositions and a few fun solos, the renowned Grimethorpe Colliery Band presents a programme of traditional brass band material and music from the movie Brassed Off.
Formed in 1917, during the First World War, Grimethorpe Colliery Band is a British institution. National and British Open Champions on numerous occasions, the band’s contest successes remain legendary. These include 16 Brass In Concert Championship titles, 11 times Yorkshire Regional Champions, two English National Championship victories, four times British Open Champions and four times National Champion Brass Band of Great Britain.
Grimethorpe’s diverse, noted concert performances include those at the FIFA World Cup, BAFTA Awards, BBC Proms, Eurovision, and London 2012 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony, together with a wealth of national and international television and radio appearances and professional recordings. The band has been the recipient of two gold discs, as well as a BAFTA nomination.
“Sensational – performing favourite classics in spectacular style!”
The Times
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Cromwell Rd, DN31 2BH Grimsby, United Kingdom, Grimsby, United Kingdom
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