Grimethorpe Colliery Band present a unique evening of music with our very special guests RSVP Bhangra
Grimethorpe Colliery Band are delighted to be hosting a joint concert with RSVP Bhangra and the soprano Belinda Evans at the Exeter Corn Exchange on Sunday 13th August 2023 at 7:30pm
This promises to be a very special event as the very best of British Brass share the stage with the awe-inspiring RSVP Bhangra BandAdd in one of the country's leading soprano's and you've got an event that will be a truly unique one-off experience
Formed in 1917, during the First World War, Grimethorpe Colliery Band is a British institutionNational and British Open Champions on numerous occasions, the band's contest successes remain legendaryThese 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 / radio appearances and professional recordingsThe band has been the recipient of two gold discs, as well as a BAFTA nomination for its contributions to the global hit movie "Brassed Off" for which Grimethorpe was the focal point
The Royal Albert Hall, Symphony Hall, Barbican, Westminster Abbey, European Parliament, Sydney Opera House and more, have all played host to GrimethorpeWith tours to Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand, and concerts and festival appearances throughout Europe, the band's performance reputation remains unsurpassed
"Tompkinson, Postlethwaite and Carter are stand-outs in an impressive ensemble cast, but for many, the brass band music of Grimethorpe comes as the real revelation" - Time Out
The Royal Albert Hall, Symphony Hall, Barbican, Westminster Abbey, European Parliament, Sydney Opera House and more, have all played host to GrimethorpeWith tours to Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand, and concerts and festival appearances throughout Europe, the band's performance reputation remains unsurpassed
"Sensational – performing favourite classics in spectacular style!" The Times
Grimethorpe Colliery Band
"The brass bands of this country are unique, and the Grimethorpe Band is unique amongst them" - Sir Harrison Birtwistle
"A thoroughly entertaining show and a must for all music enthusiasts" - The Guardian
"Grimethorpe Colliery Band - the finest jewel in the world of brass bands, and a unique cultural asset" - Sir Peter Maxwell Davies
For further information on Grimethorpe Colliery Band, visit www.grimethorpeband.co.uk
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VenueExeter Corn Exchange
AddressMarket St, Exeter, Devon,
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