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  • Jimmy Kelly Memorial Concert

    We are delighted to announce we will holding a memorial concert for the late, great Jimmy Kelly at Fulwell Methodist Church on 29th April, alongside special guest Jim Hayes. Tickets available through the band (via the number above or please send us a DM) or on the door. There will be refreshments and a raffle, and all are welcome to join us in remembering Jimmy. ALL proceeds from the evening will be going to @diabetesuk. If you are unable to join us but would like to donate to Diabetes UK, there is a fundraiser link in our Instagram bio
    Jimmy Kelly was an outstanding flugel player and had been prominent in brass bands in the region for most of his adult life. He’s played with Hylton Lodge Colliery Band, Durham County Police Band, Silksworth Band, Murton Colliery Band and Dunston Silver Band. He was a simply amazing player but very humble with it. He was always very generous with his time and talents and would help younger players with tips and techniques to help improve their playing. Jim Hayes, our soloist at our concert, modelled his sound on Jimmy’s.
    Jimmy joined DSB and played at the Areas with us in March 2007, as well as taking part in many contests with the band, winning many soloist prizes. The memorable Ripon Contest, where he played The Folks that Lived on the Hill in 2009 gave rise to the strapline coined by the band – There’s only one Jimmy Kelly – a small fact his son, also James (jimmy) disputes!
    Jimmy retired from playing with the band around the end of 2013, but continued to attend as many of our concerts as he was able to following his retirement, continuing to be a big supporter of the band and was occasionally known to help the front row with Christmas Carols during our Castletown concerts.
    Following illness Jimmy sadly passed away in June 2021 and we miss him dearly.

  • Dunston Silver Band and Voices Together In Concert

    Our first proper concert in Dunston for a few years. We’ll be joined by a great choir from Sunderland called Voices Together and there will also be a special; appearance from Dunston Silver Youth Band who’ll be kicking things off at 7.15 pm.                   Doors open at 7.00pm.

    Tickets are £6 ( under 18s FREE )  available from St Nicholas with Christ Church Shop, Willow Avenue, Dunston NE11 9UN and from members of Dunston Silver Band and Voices Together Choir

  • Dunston Silver Band and The Low Fell Singers present Music From The Stage And Screen

    Dunston Silver Band and The Low Fell Singers present Music From The Stage And Screen

    Tickets £7  under 18s free

    FOR TICKETS RING DAVE JAKEMAN 07808720568

    TICKETS ALSO AVAILABLE FROM THE CHURCH OF ST THOMAS THE MARTYR        ONE WORLD SHOP  Tel 0191 261 2284

    www.oneworldshop.co.uk            Facebook  @THEONEWORLDSHOP

     

  • Castletown Christmas Concert

    Annual Christmas Concert at Casltletown Community Centre, come along and sing your favorite carols.

     

  • Last Night of the Proms at Newcastle Cathedral.

    Newcastle Cathedral presents The Last Night of the Proms

    Rousing choral and brass favourites will be performed, with British music by Parry, Stanford and Elgar. Dunston Silver Band will perform a range of music which will be sure to get everyone’s toes tapping. There will be the opportunity to hear Newcastle Cathedral Choir perform some of the glories of the church music repertoire, but this concert will also be a rare opportunity to hear them perform some lighter music. The evening will conclude with the popular and traditional music of the ‘Last Night’ (Land of Hope and Glory, Rule Britannia, Jerusalem, The National Anthem etc.).

    There will be an interval during which drinks can be purchased.

    Tickets for this exciting and memorable evening of music can be purchased beforehand via Eventbrite: https://last-night-of-the-proms.eventbrite.co.uk/ or on the door that evening. This concert is suitable for the whole family.

    Ticket Prices

    Adult Admission (18’s and over) unreserved seating – £10 per person
    Under 18’s Admission unreserved seating – £5 per person

    The Last Night of the Proms event is held in aid of Newcastle Cathedral’s ‘Sponsor a Chorister’ Fund.

    Newcastle Cathedral offers a unique musical and educational experience to children from Newcastle, Gateshead and the surrounding areas. The boy and girl Choristers of the Cathedral Choir attend a range of schools across the region, and the ‘Sponsor a Chorister’ Fund helps to ensure that any musical child has the opportunity to become a Chorister whatever their family’s financial background.

  • St Thomas’s To Be Filled With The Sound of Brass.

    Tonight Dunston Silver Band become the first North East Brass Band to perform a full concert programme in this wonderful building in the heart of Newcastle. The band are proud to be playing in this church fundraiser which could hopefully lead to the church becoming a regular concert venue. It promises to be a great night with a great programme and we’re all getting a little excited so come along and support Dunston Band and St Thomas the Martyr Church tonight at 7.30.      TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR.band-concert-poster