The band recently enjoyed a day of celebrations to mark our 20th anniversary year.

Held at Wylam Institute we started with an open rehearsal which saw  many past members swelling the sections.  Christine and Dave, keepers of the band music blew the dust off some old favourites including Sesame Street, Santana, Tijuana Brass & Buddy Holly.

The tenor sax section diid a fine job of playing most of the numbers from memory due to the strange disappearance of the tenor sax music pad.

 

In the afternoon we were treated to a fine display of barbecuing skills by our Treasurer and Bass player Mr Lamb seen here in his favourite barbecuing outfit.

Here we see the three remaining founder members of the band enjoying the fine products of Mr Lambs labours.

Suitably refreshed  we played a short concert for friends and family before clearing the decks for an evening of merriment and dancing to the fabulous ‘Dave Hignett Band’ late into the evening.

One of the undoubted highlights of the concert was Mr Lambs fine rendition of the ‘Blaydon Races.’ . Chosen as our genuine ‘Geordie’ and his ability to sing all the right words in the right order, the races were one of Daves earliest memories having being taken to see them as a small child.

Dave also gave a vote of thanks to our founder member and conductor Dave Hignett for his continued enthusiastic support of the band and thanked him for his efforts over the years.

Many of our younger players have benefitted from Daves teaching and have gone on to pursue careers in music as a result of  his inspiration.

We are lucky to continue to attract young players into the band.

A fine day was had by all.