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Black Dyke Band heading for Cornwall


A marketing and public relations manager with a well known estate agents in Cornwall has pulled off a major coup in the brass banding world.

Bruce Taylor, who works for Miller Countrywide Estate Agents has booked the Black Dyke Band - probably the most famous brass band in the world, to perform at the next Miller Countrywide Charity Concert, which is being held on Sunday May 4 at the Hall for Cornwall, in Truro at 7.30pm.

Bruce who comes from the Helston area said: "I am absolutely delighted that the Black Dyke Band have accepted our invitation, it will be a privilege to bring them to Cornwall - they have been here before, but not for several years. Cornwall is a real brass banding hot-bed and as a county, we have many fine bands with some exceptionally talented musicians, playing to a very high standard."

This will be the company's fourth charity concert and once again profits will go to support local charities.

"From our previous three concerts and from a host of charity fundraising events, I am proud to say that we have donated over £50,000 to local charities. Naturally we want to make the Black Dyke Band Concert a sell-out and I am confident that the huge popularity of brass bands in the county will see players and supporters alike creating a great demand for the tickets, which are on sale now from the Hall for Cornwall Box Office. Ticket prices are at £21, £18.50 and £16.


The Black Dyke Band are pictured with their musical director Dr Nicholas Childs and the British Open Championship Trophy The Black Dyke Band are pictured with their musical director Dr Nicholas Childs and the British Open Championship Trophy

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