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Monaco

On February 24th 2001, The Marching Band were booked to appear at the Monaco Ballroom, Hindley, Wigan, Lancashire. In fron of over 250 nostalgia hungry fans the Band produced a performance to remember. The applause at the end was truly ear shattering!

We can't show you the video, but the night was captured forever by Eric Titley (father of our Tri-Toms player David). Thanks Eric...what you are about to see amply encapsulates what happened that night.

Like to listen to some music while the pictures download? Click the writing near the speaker icon below to hear "Enola Gay" (one of the bands' most famous tunes!)

 

PLEASE NOTE IF AFTER CLICKING TO PLAY "ENOLA GAY" THE PICTURES DON'T LOAD...DON'T PANIC MR MAINWARING! JUST CLICK YOUR BROWSERS REFRESH BUTTON OR JUST PRESS YOUR F5 BUTTON AND HEY PRESTO...THE PICTURES WILL START TO LOAD!



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Click here to play "Enola Gay"

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Looks like Mark Speakman & Gary Willoughby are making a sharp exit to the pub!

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Gary Willoughby, Bill Ingram and David Titley caught under the Monaco spotlights.

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The percussion section strutt their stuff in front of the stage.

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Drum Major Peter Newell with his Mace and sporting his Glenngary hat.

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Neil Forshaw and Mark Speakman get into the swing of things to cries of "Oh mi backs gone!"

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Nearing the end of the Display, the drummers form a complex cross-over movement whilst the trumpets reach a full crescendo.

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The Marching Band face the 250+ audience, as all eyes are on their performance. Even the bar was deserted!

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It's over...the lads done well! The crowd erupts into a frenzy of cheers and flashbulbs. The lads look forward to a well earned pint as they ponder if they will ever match this performance ever again?

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The trumpet section line up behind Drum Major Peter Newell.

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Bell-Lire player Antony Ralphs with Philip Hargreaves just in shot.

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Bass Drummer Andrew "Bob" Hunt tries desperately to cling on to TWO drum sticks!

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David Titley makes his entrance with the Tri-Toms. Get yer cotton wool ready folks!

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Almost finished...the Drum Major twirls the Mace as he falls to his knees in true showbiz style!