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. The band are currently the South of Iteland Champioship winners, and are recruiting new members on Tuesday evening at the premises on Bachelors Lane, off Shop Street. The evening will present a collection of light anf entertaining music, and some well known clas