We’ve been a tad unlucky with the weather with the cancellation of yet another event last weekend due to a sudden snow storm over Hexham. Luckily we managed to have a very successful and enjoyable evening playing in a nice warm and dry Eldon Square the weekend before.

The crowds of shoppers were very appreciative and generous in their donations resulting in a near record beating collection towards band funds.

We have managed to try and fit another event in before our Xmas break so hope to play et the Prudhoe Market this weekend between 10am-12pm (weather permitting)

Our luck has not held out today with a gale and heavy rain forecast for this morning so we have unfortunately had to cancel this mornings Gig in Hexham.

Apologies to anyone who might have been coming to see us.

Next week we are playing undercover at Eldon Square in Newcastle so it will be nice and warm and dry!

We enjoyed playing at our first visit to Vallum Farm to entertain visitors to their Christmas Fair.

Keeping warm was tricky with a freezing icy wind  blowing down from the Arctic but the fine stalwart players of the band played on regardless.

We had the benefit of playing under cover this week with a lovely gig at the beautifully refurbished Newcastle Central Station.

It was nice to see some new faces in the band as well as welcoming back some of our players back from university.

Here we see Mr Hignett with his twin brother Zelig who always seems to pop up at our fundraising Gigs.

The nights are drawing in and our thoughts turn towards our traditional tour of car parks various, and anywhere else that will have us, in an effort to play out and about the region to raise money for band funds.

We have a great selection of festive music so keep an eye on our calendar for an event near you! All donations gratefully received!

This year we are excited to have been invited to play at the Vallum Farm Xmas Fair which is a new venue for us and should be a lovely event.

We had a lovely evening last weekend at Prudhoe Methodist Church, Prudhoes answer to the Albert Hall, with our friends the Prudhoe Community Choir in an evening of ‘Last Night of the Proms Prudhoe style’ entertainment.

There was lots of opportunity for audience participation including Henry Woods ‘Fantasia on British Sea Songs’, with Bull Horn, and culminating in a mass rendition of Land Of Hope and Glory’ and ‘The Queen’ (In F)

The evening was great success and raised a substantial sum towards Church Funds.

It seems a long time since our last Gig before the summer break.

He we see Mr Hignett and his twin brother Zelig at Tesco’s Hexham.

We are always made very welcome at Tescos and managed to raise a useful sum towards band funds.

We resume our regular rehearsals at Prudhoe Community High School on the 5th September (See Calendar for details)   We are always happy to welcome new band members so if you have been wondering about joining us, the start of our new term is a great time to come along.

We will be practising hard for our contribution to the Prudhoe version of ‘Last Night of the Proms’ at Prudhoe Methodist Church on 10th October.

At this time of year we sadly have to say goodbye to several of our younger members leaving for pastures new. We wish them well in their future endeavours and thank them for their valuable contributions to the band. We will hopefully see them back from time to time.

Remember the old PCB adage, ‘You can check out any time, but you can never leave’

We are sorry but todays planned Gig for Music in the Park at Gibside has been cancelled. It has been raining torrentially overnight and the forecast is fairly grim.

Our band members turn up in most weathers from far and wide so sometimes we have to make decisions to cancel before an event so avoid unnecessary travelling.

Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

We are in the middle of our Summer tour of car parks various to raise money for band funds.

Here we see the band trying to keep warm before playing outside Marks and Spencer Hexham for the our first visit to the store.  Sadly we had a few technical problems with our generator so we were without a Bass guitar but we pressed on regardless.

The rain held off for the Northumberland County Show so last years mud had a chance to dry out . Needless to say it was cold and windy being held on a bank holiday monday but we had a lovely time nonetheless.

Keen eyed viewers may have spotted our MD Mr Hignett getting his 10 seconds of fame on Look Norths’ review of the show that evening.  Mr Hignett has it taped and watches it before retiring to bed every night.

It was touch and go at Hexham Regatta with 50mph gusts playing in a howling gale.

Luckily we found a bit of shelter behind the clubhouse.

We had some nice feedback from the organisers who appreciated our efforts.

Just a quick note to thank you and the band for playing at the Regatta.
It really adds to the event and each year we get comments on what a good idea and how lovely it is to have you there.
Although your position this year was forced by the weather conditions I think it actually works better having you just outside the clubhouse.
For all those crews waiting in line carrying a heavy boat , all stressed up with pre race nerves the band is a very relaxing and calming influence.
My daughter was delighted you played Let it Go from Frozen. It made her day!

Well pegged down!