Author: Brassfusionbf5

We had a great time playing at Sussexdown Country House Care Home for their Music in the Garden afternoon on 8th July.

Weather was a little unsettled to start with but the sun came out and we ventured outside.

Some super comments from residents, their friends and families.

Sunday 9th July was an afternoon spent on Eastbourne Bandstand!

Once again the weather cleared up for us and even had the sun out for a while! Appreciative audience and we had fun!

Comments like this make it all worthwhile:

“As a regular to the Eastbourne bandstand and a lover of all music, I must say that I thoroughly enjoyed the varied performance this afternoon. It was as if I had requested the repertoire since they were all favourites. Well done everyone, tremendous.”

“A great show this afternoon. Thoroughly enjoyed it, playing popular bandstand music that the public want to hear.”

This was our Set List:

THE GREATEST SHOW

FANFARE FOR THE COMMON MAN

FUNK IT UP!

BUGLER’s HOLIDAY

FOREVER AUTUMN

BAKER STREET

AMERICAN PATROL

HOW FAR I’LL GO

THRILLER

MR BLUE SKY

YOUNG AMADEUS

BILLIE JEAN

RADETZKIANA

HUMAN

MANHATTAN SKYLINE

RIVERS OF BABYLON

IT’S RAINING MEN

NEW YORK NEW YORK

TOCCATA IN D MINOR

SUSSEX BY THE SEA

What a day for our annual Proms Concert at Red Oaks! It was savage hot in our marquee but we survived and had a great afternoon of music making.
Thanks to all our helpers for manning the entrances and to everyone who came along to support us and a very special thanks to the staff of Red Oaks for once again allowing us to use their wonderful garden.

A very busy schedule with 10 performances in 5 days but it’s what we’re all about….. ENTERTAINING.

What a fantastic trip and what a warm reception the people of Jersey gave us!

Already thinking of next years tour, I wonder where we’ll end up next…

Day 1: 

We definitely brought the sunshine with us!! Our musical tour started with a morning concert at a local residential care home before an evening concert at Trinity Parish Hall.

Day 2:

A morning looking around Jersey Zoo followed by a Bandstand Concert at Howard Davis Park in the afternoon. From there to The Earl Grey Pub for a superb meal, after which we played popular music from 7-9pm. 

All in all, a busy but super fun day!

Day 3:

Playing in the morning at Jersey Zoo entertaining the visitors then onto Marina Metro Hotel for a delicious lunch followed by a couple of hours playing to their customers and people walking the promenade. 

Free time in the evening for another meal and drinks overlooking the nearby harbour. 

Day 4:

Another great day in Jersey. 

Two very special performances today. 

The first was at St Georges Prep School where we played to children of years 2-6 then giving a demonstration of the instruments, hopefully giving some of them inspiration to start playing. 

Next was entertaining the Le Geyt Day Centre attendees who enjoyed it as much as we did. 

Free time after to enjoy the beautiful sunshine and a meal at Brelade’s Bay Beach.

Day 5:

Our final day of playing…

10am outside the entrance of Jersey War Tunnels, then onto Holme Grown Farm Centre where we entertained the members of Parkinson’s Jersey at their monthly lunch meeting. Then back to our hotel for pool side photos and a last meal out at St Aubin’s Bay.

Fantastic and fun concerts playing at St Peter’s Church, Henfield 15th April and Horley Baptist Church 22nd April! Super enthusiastic audiences who really got into the spirit, singing along with our ‘Hooked on Classics’ programme!

For those who missed it, here is a selection from our play list:

Beethoven’s Teenage Son

Gabriel’s Oboe

Queen of the Night Aria

Busy Bizet

Waltz No. 1 & 2

3rd Movement from Haydn’s Trumpet Concerto

Hallelujah Chorus

Sorry, Mr Mozart

Toccata in D Minor

Tambourin

Radetzkiana

Pastime With Good Company

and many more….

Check out our diary to see where you can find us next.

On 29th April BrassFusion played at a private party, you can’t beat this scenery!!!