Live Music Extravaganza
23.08.02

Marching into the Vodafone Arena on both days of the Royal County of Berkshire Show at Newbury Showground will be the colourful Band of the Adjutant’s General Corps. Performing twice on Saturday, 21st September (14.25 and 17.25) and at 17.30 on Sunday 22nd September, the Band will set feet tapping with their blend of Military Music and popular melodies.

A programme of continuous music will be performed on the Bandstand by a selection of highly talented performers,

On Saturday a well known local brass band, Abingdon Band will be followed by Bob Newman & Carole Gordon, a singing duo at the backbone of local entertainment for many years, with a mix of ballads and instrumental numbers. Next is Jazz Menagerie, a group of talented musicians playing a range of instruments and music, from jazz to folk, ballad to instrumental. They are followed by The Jan Steele Latin Jazz Band, music with a Cuban beat. Salsa, mambo, cha-cha-cha, boleros and danzons and more!

Sunday sees the return of more locals, the Pangbourne Band followed again by Bob & Carole who will provide their usual blend of music and fun. Next up is a new group, The Scottish Ceilidh Band, who play a mix of tunes to get feet tapping. Still in the sunshine mood there is an introduction to the exotic rhythms of the Caribbean with Storm Force Steel Band, a Reading group creating a wonderful image of the Islands.

Bandstand timetable:

Saturday 21st September
10.30am Abingdon Band
11.30am Bob & Carole, Singing Duo
12.00noon Jazz Menagerie
01.00pm Jazz and Salsa
02.00pm Bob & Carole, Singing Duo
02.30pm Jazz Menagerie
03.30pm Bob & Carole, Singing Duo
04.00pm Abingdon Band

Sunday 22nd September
10.30am Pangbourne Band
11.30am Bob & Carole, Singing Duo
12.00noon Storm Force Steel Band
01.00pm Scottish Ceilidh Band
02.00pm Bob & Carole, Singing Duo
02.30pm Storm Force Steel Band
03.30pm Bob & Carole, Singing Duo
04.00pm Pangbourne Band

For further press information please contact:
Annette Priestley
Comand (UK)
Tel: 01635 248258
e-mail: priestley@comanduk.co.uk