We played at Hexham Farmers Market on the 8th December.
This is a lovely event playing right next to Hexhams ancient Abbey.
Unfortunately rain stopped play in the first set but we were able to perform most of our Christmassy numbers after listening to Hexham Community Choir singing in the rain.
We were joined by a small group of singers led by Barbara Hignett from Haydon Bridge School to help out with some vocals to our favourite Xmas tunes.
This annual event on our calendar was once again very successful.
We were competing with squeaky trains and the Tannoy, but we still went down well with an appreciative audience on the chilly main concourse of Newcastle Central Station.
I spotted this review on the local Jazz Review website bebop Spoken Here
Ascending the escalator at Newcastle Central Station there was the unmistakable sound of a big band somewhere up on the concourse. Ah, the Prudhoe Community Band. Now this is a big band. So many brass and reeds I lost count. The ensemble spanned the ages – pre-teen to coffin dodgers! It was that time of year…Chris Rea’sDriving Home for Christmas and Slade’s So Here it is Merry Christmas filled the chill air. Band master Dave Hignett merrily waved his baton. Santa hats looked at him from the massed ranks wondering if he could be Father Christmas in an overcoat as a back row brass toting reindeer pumped up the volume. The collection buckets were out in force. Yes, it is that time of year again. Bah humbug!
Russell.
We started our Xmas tour around the region with a very enjoyable event at Waitrose in Hexham on 24th of November.
These events allow us to generate income for band funds to help us run the band.
Many thanks to all the kind Waitrose shoppers their generous donations.
This event also saw us use our brand new PA system for the very first time.
This was purchased using a generous donation from the Waitrose “Music Matters” scheme and is a great asset to the band.