Ian McMillan, Yorkshire poet and broadcaster, was born and brought up near Grimethorpe, home of one of the most famous brass bands in the world - Grimethorpe Colliery Brass Band. He knows and loves ...
GRIMETHORPE, England (Reuters Life!) - They sound as loud and confident as the day their mine shut, but 15 years on, the changes are plain - only two members of the Grimethorpe Colliery Band have ever ...
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One of the world’s most popular brass bands whose music was used in hit movie Brassed Off are coming to Doncaster. The ...
FOR decades, colliery bands were at the heart of their communities, providing not just a musical backdrop to village events but also passing on expertise to generations of new brass players. Did you ...
The real stars of the hit movie Brassed Off, the Grimethorpe Colliery Band are in constant demand throughout the world for concert appearances. Having been crowned as the National Brass Band Champions ...
THE word famous Grimethorpe Colliery Band is back by popular demand at The Garden Rooms, at Tennants, in Leyburn. The concert, on Saturday, September 17, is one few opportunities to see the band in ...