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Recent Performances
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Steve Sykes returns - 27 September 2007
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Thanks to Drogheda Concentrates, the world renowned Steve Sykes and the Lourdes Brass Band will preform in the Augustinian Church on Sunday evening 7th of October at 7pm, and admission is FREE. The concert sponsored by Drogheda Concentrates as is the culmination of a series of Music Workshops held by sykes with the Lourdes Brass Band.
This is Mr Sykes third year at the helm as part of Drogheda Concentrates 'Masters in Brass'. Previous course directors to visit the Lourdes BRass Band included Frand Renton, James Shepard,Alan Morrison, Toby Hoddson and Mark Wilkinson.
Steve Skyes last gave a recital with the Lourdes Brass band in the Westcourt Hotel last October.
Steve's musical roots are firmly based in Yorkshire brass band-in 1978 he accepted an invitation to join the famous Grimethorpe Colliery Band as Principal Tuba and Soloist. With Grimthorpe he preformed as soloist throughout Europe and Ausrralia. During this period Steve was awarded the prestigious title of @Granada Television Soloist of the Year'. In 2002 he presented a solo recital in London's prestigious Albert Hall.
Steve has appeared as guest artist with many famous ensembles including the U.S Army Orchestra, HM Royal Marines, the Norwegian Navy Band, the Netherlands BRass Ensemble, the Canadian Air Force Band, Chicago Staff Band and UNC Symphonic Wind Ensemble. He has performed as soloist at eh world renowned MidWest Band and Orchestra Clinic (Chicago)- sharing the stage with jazz greats Bill Watrous and Arturo Scandoval.
The Summer workshops, has also been very beneficial to the Band's progress, and on Sunday evening the Lourdes Brass Band will perform under the Baton of both Mr Steve Sykes and their resident conductoe Harry Kelly.&a
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THREE IN A ROW - 20 July 2007
The Lourdes Brass Band have completed the Championship Hat-trick, winning the top prize South of Ireland Championships for an unprecedented third time in succession.
The 50 strong team of band and supporters travelled to Clonakility, West Cork to defend their title won in 2005 and 2006 at the 28th Annual band Championships. This year competition attracted seventeen entries frpm all parts of the country as well as bands from Northern Ireland and Germany.
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Lotto Results
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The next draw is on 5/05/08 and the Jackpot will be €4135
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28/04/08
05, 12, 21, 24
Gerard Brennon
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Welcome
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Welcome to the home page of the Lourdes Brass Band. The Lourdes Brass Band was setup in 1959 and has been performing and teaching music since then. We are currently based in Bachelors lane, Drogheda and hold our practices for the Senior band on Monday and Thursday nights, with music lessons for the Junior members on Tuesday night.
New members , young and old, are always welcome and anybody can contact us at our bandrooms any night we have a practice.
Below is an application form for children to join our school of music.
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Application Form
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Lotto
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Purchase of Lotto Tickets
The lotto ticket sales are being used by the band to fund the acquisition of a new band room. Tickets are available from the band room, committee members, The Mariner's pub and Tuites butchers.
The draw takes place every Monday night, with the Jackpot increasing each week it is not won.
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Upcoming Events
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Musicals Concert
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Sunday, May 11, 2008
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The band will host a ' Musicals' concert in the Westcourt Hotel on Sunday the 11th of May at 7.30pm.
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Arts in Action
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Monday, June 02, 2008
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The band will take part in the Arts in Action weekend in Townley Hall on the June Bank Holiday weekend. Time to be confirmed
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Concert
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Sunday, June 22, 2008
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The band will host a 'pre Clonakility' concert to showcase the programme in which they will play in the South of Ireland Champioships. They will also hold a swing concert which includes members of the band and many other bands. This will be held in the Westcourt on June 22nd.
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Clonakility
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Friday, July 04, 2008
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The band will take part in the South of Ireland Championships on the 4th/5th/6th of July.
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Wedding
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Saturday, August 30, 2008
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The band will perform at the wedding of Mark Newman and Suzanne Shields. Mark is the band principle cornet player. Times to be confirmed.
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Contacts
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