A busy weekend.
Carnival on Saturday, and we played in the Canal Basin after the parade. This year we set up under the trees on the far side of the Transhipment Warehouse which proved a much better spot than we had last year on the side by the road.
A varied programme, something for everyone with traditional marches as well as popular favourites. Some of the audience stayed for everything, whilst others listened to a few pieces and then moved on to take different aspects of the Carnival event.
As with any "multi attraction" event, there was lot going on: screams from the fairground rides, horns tooting on the steam engines, and at ones stage the sound of Northern Pipe Band playing Highland Cathedral at the other side of the Warehouse - but we played it first! Perhaps they heard us emulating bagpipes and decided to give us a taste of the real thing.
Photos to follow.
On Sunday, it was the service of blessing for the Well Dressing, which this year was a D-Day commemoration.
What a happy coincidence that we just happened to have music in our repertoire which was absolutely perfect for the occasion!
Carnival on Saturday, and we played in the Canal Basin after the parade. This year we set up under the trees on the far side of the Transhipment Warehouse which proved a much better spot than we had last year on the side by the road.
A varied programme, something for everyone with traditional marches as well as popular favourites. Some of the audience stayed for everything, whilst others listened to a few pieces and then moved on to take different aspects of the Carnival event.
As with any "multi attraction" event, there was lot going on: screams from the fairground rides, horns tooting on the steam engines, and at ones stage the sound of Northern Pipe Band playing Highland Cathedral at the other side of the Warehouse - but we played it first! Perhaps they heard us emulating bagpipes and decided to give us a taste of the real thing.
Photos to follow.
On Sunday, it was the service of blessing for the Well Dressing, which this year was a D-Day commemoration.
What a happy coincidence that we just happened to have music in our repertoire which was absolutely perfect for the occasion!
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