23 Aug 2008 - Land O Burns Contest
LAND O’ BURNS INVITATION CONTEST
CONCERT HALL, TROON, SATURDAY 23 AUGUST 2008
Renfrew Burgh Band will be competing at the 14th annual “Land O’ Burns Invitation Brass Band Contest” organised and promoted by The Dalmellington Band.
The line up for this year includes Easington Colliery from England, defending Champions and current Scottish Champions Whitburn and Downshire Brass Band from Northern Ireland.
The full line-up will be:-
|
Band
|
Section |
| Annan Town (APD) |
3 |
| Barrhed Burgh |
1 |
| Bon Accord Silver |
C |
| Brass Sounds Inverclyde |
4 |
| Coalburn Silver |
3 |
| Croy Silver |
2 |
| Downshire Brass |
n/a |
| Dunaskin Doon |
C |
| Easington Colliery |
n/a |
| Johnstone |
2 |
| Kirkintilloch Kelvin |
1 |
| Lochgelly |
1 |
| Renfrew Burgh |
4 |
| Shotts St. Patrick’s |
2 |
| Unison Kinneil |
C |
| Whitburn |
C |
The Contest is held in the Concert Hall in Troon on Saturday 23rd August with the draw taking place at 9.30am with the first Band taking to the stage and ready to play at 10.30am.
Each Band will be playing a programme of entertaining concert items lasting no longer that 20 minutes, and must feature an item of classical Orchestral music arranged for Band, which makes for a great day out for not only the competitors, but for the general public as well.
The Musical Adjudicator will be announced on the day of the event, the Visual Adjudicator will be former Police Inspector Iain Shaw from Ardrossan.
South Ayrshire Councillor Peter Convery will present the prizes this year.
Admission to the Concert Hall is £5 for adults with £3.50 concession. Tickets are available at the door.