tMP at Pontins - What a Weekend...!!

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  1. TheMusicMan

    TheMusicMan tMP Founder Staff Member

    [IMGLEFT]http://www.themouthpiece.com/images/tmp_button.jpg[/IMGLEFT] tMP Finger on the Button at Pontins 2004!
    Wow! What a weekend!

    I think it’s safe to say that themouthpiece.com has truly arrived with a super presence at British contest events. Following hot on the heels of some ‘networking’ at the British Open in Birmingham and - courtesy of the Association of Brass Band Traders - our very first Trade Stand at the Championship Section National Finals at the Albert Hall, last weekend saw the most ambitious project we have had to undertake yet! tMP’s mission for Pontins was to make everyone at the weekend aware of our fine forum – and to show to those unfortunate not to have visited us yet what they have been missing!

    Did we succeed? We think the answer is a resounding ‘Yes!’

    You are all aware of the work that has gone on ‘behind the scenes’ – mostly from Roger (cheers, Roger, once again!) – to ensure that we had a great presence at the Pontins weekend – and we are grateful to the Pontins Brass Band Committee for giving us the opportunity of adding that extra ‘something special’ to the usual Pontins festivities. New memberships, hits and pages delivered soared yesterday to almost record levels... thanks to everyone for taking a look and supporting us!

    So, on to the events themselves!

    Saturday night saw the tMP Band’s first ever ‘official’ concert. Taking place in the Fun Factory Ballroom, the band had assembled for a short rehearsal with a huge emphasis on ‘entertaining’. After a couple of pieces the audience soon understood our intentions and got involved with what we were doing and I think I’m safe in saying that a great time was had by all – band and audience alike! The sight of people dancing and having fun to the band’s music was absolutely superb – and was a clear message to all those doubters who think that brass bands aren’t entertaining! And who can forget the sight of around 50 people holding their lighters aloft to the sound of the tMP Band’s rendition of ‘I’ll Walk With God’? Spine-tingling indeed!

    On to Sunday, and the tMP Band’s performance for an audience of some of the country’s top bandspeople – again, on the stage of the Fun Factory Ballroom before the announcing of the Championship Section Results! I must admit to being a tad apprehensive as to how we would be received by such an audience – but the reaction was, to be perfectly honest, simply overwhelming! To have cheers, whistles and applause from such an audience was out of this world. And all this achieved by a scratch band with just over one hours rehearsal on the previous day!

     So, what’s next for tMP?

    Well, we sincerely hope that everyone who took part, as well as the audiences, enjoyed the experience and we are sure that the Pontins weekend will prove to be very fruitful in the life of tMP. Keep your eyes peeled for (hopefully) a flood of new members joining in the next few weeks, and I’m sure you, like me and the rest of the team, will make them all feel welcome. This is only the start for promoting tMP at some of the major banding events, and we are confident that this fine forum we have built together will grow and grow.

    To end this announcement, I simply have to post my thanks to those who made the weekend so special.



    • Roger – for once again sorting out the intricacies of a tMP Band performance;)
    • Frank Hodges and his Staff – for the opportunity of taking such a big part in the weekend’s activities (not to mention the great advert in the Programme)
    • Ray Payne - for the use of the Percussion equipment
    • tMPers – the performances would have been nothing if it weren’t for the support of all those who played with the band this weekend – cheers!
    We hope that you all had a great time and we look forward to meeting up again very soon.
     
    TheMusicMan, Nov 2, 2004
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  2. Kari Anson

    Kari Anson Member

    Congratulations to all involved - unfortunately alcohol was more of a priority than playing with tmp for me but I can honestly say I thoroughly enjoyed listening to the band and was totally suprised at how successful and professional it sounded.

    Welcome to all of you new members that have joined as a result of dining amongst leaflets advertising tmp - I was really confused why a brass band forum had knives and forks on the leaflet but I then saw the title "Hungry for....". It was a very clever operation indeed.

    The tmp team must feel very proud indeed.
     
    Kari Anson, Nov 2, 2004
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  3. DublinBass

    DublinBass Supporting Member

    Well done Roger, John etc... in planning the event. I only got to play sunday night, but it was right fun and some good cheering/clapping from the crowd. I really have to admit I was quite impressed with the caliber of many of the players (Almost a bit intimidating sitting between the likes of Solo Euph and Dianamite)!

    I hope the Pontins tMP band will a yearly event.
     
    DublinBass, Nov 2, 2004
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  4. twigglet

    twigglet Member

    Well done to the TMP band, listened on Saturday and was very impressed, sounded excellent. Really enjoyed playing on Sunday too, with a particular mention to the rowdy audience and mexican wavers (good effort!)
     
    twigglet, Nov 2, 2004
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  5. kate_the_horn

    kate_the_horn New Member

    fantastic, it was brilliant (apart from my attempt at getting home)

    kell x
     
    kate_the_horn, Nov 2, 2004
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  6. super_sop

    super_sop Supporting Member

    it was my first full pontins weekend, and i loved almost every minuet.

    playing with the tmp band was yet again a very special feeling. heres to mant tmp concerts to come.
    keep up the good work guys
     
    super_sop, Nov 2, 2004
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  7. drummergurl

    drummergurl Active Member

    woooooooo it rocked!!!!

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    it was nice to meet all u loverly tmpers! and it was 5555555555555555 good fun beatin 6lynchie at 66666666666666666 singin
     
    drummergurl, Nov 2, 2004
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  8. Vickitorious

    Vickitorious Active Member

    I've heard soooooo much about the even already and am really jelous of everyone who took part. It sounds like the whole weekend was an enoumous success. A big hearty well done to all who took part, but most of all to those who organised the whole event. May there be many more and may we be there next time. :-D
     
    Vickitorious, Nov 2, 2004
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  9. lynchie

    lynchie Active Member

    I prefer to think of it as a draw...

    Anyway, had a great weekend. Absolutely awesome effort by everyone involved, and hopefully there's more to come!
     
    lynchie, Nov 2, 2004
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  10. Di

    Di Active Member

    Now there you go, that keeps happening to me. I sneak onto Vics computer because mines been used downstairs, I post and it pops up as Vickitorious instead of me! :roll: :oops: Anyway, what I said before goes for both of us. :p

    Roll on the next tMP gig. :D
     
    Di, Nov 2, 2004
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  11. WoodenFlugel

    WoodenFlugel Moderator Staff Member

    "What a Weekend" indeed. :-D

    As my first tMP even it sets a pretty high standard, I had a fantastic time all weekend, met some great people, played some great music with some great players, and drank a great deal...:oops: ;)

    Big thanks to all people involved, especially Roger for setting the whole tMP band up, and a particular mention to Sparkly for twisting my arm into agreeing to go.
     
    WoodenFlugel, Nov 2, 2004
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  12. Big Twigge

    Big Twigge Active Member

    I agree with what everybody else has said...I really think tmp has really been put on the map this weekend.

    As for the weekend as a whole, it was great to socialise with lots of different people, people I'd met before and people I hadn't (whose names were difficult to remember at the time of introduction...Who is Steve?!)

    Here's to the next exciting installment!
     
    Big Twigge, Nov 2, 2004
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  13. HBB

    HBB Active Member

    Would the next installement be Hadleigh?
     
    HBB, Nov 2, 2004
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  14. backrowbloke

    backrowbloke Member

    Sitting in the audience, really enjoyed the concerts.
    On the Sun, there was perhaps a bit of scepticism from the top section banders waiting for the results but Roger & band won them over and were very well recieved (who started teh mexican wave???)

    Great to meet everyone
     
    backrowbloke, Nov 2, 2004
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  15. lynchie

    lynchie Active Member

    lynchie, Nov 2, 2004
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  16. stephen2001

    stephen2001 Member

    A bit peeved I couldn't make it now :(
    Maybe Butlins the next one?!? ;)
     
    stephen2001, Nov 3, 2004
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  17. hemmings

    hemmings New Member

    the mexican wave -twas the Staffordshire band plus 3 from Stourport.:) :D
     
    hemmings, Nov 3, 2004
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  18. bandbabe

    bandbabe New Member

    gr8 weekend

    I thought pontins was amazin this year it was my second time i made such a fool of myself this weekend :oops:

    we played on the sunday it was o.k.
    oh well i thought it was amazin deffo gonna go nxt year c u all then.

    cerid grimshaw - flixton band(the best);)
     
    bandbabe, Nov 5, 2004
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  19. stevetrom

    stevetrom Well-Known Member

    Fantastic weekend, the only bad point was the result - but whatdoes that matter ?

    If anyone was there (and can remember, because I cant) I can only appologize for my rendition of The Cheeky Song on saturday night !
     
    stevetrom, Nov 5, 2004
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  20. Lisa Holley

    Lisa Holley New Member

    How did you get home in the end ??? last I saw you was on Sunday heading off from the Ballroom. ????

    Big thanks to everyone for a great weekend - must say is prob the driest pontins i've ever had, but must admit playing was much better (I can remember doing that)!!!!!!!

    Thanks again Roger - see you at the next one
     
    Lisa Holley, Nov 5, 2004
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