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James McFadyen
24.10.2003, 13:58
Who's going to or playing at the Carnegie Contest on 1st Novemeber in the Carnegie Hall, Dunfermline?
wewizrobbed
24.10.2003, 14:57
Are you sure there's a contest then? My band are playing at Whitburn the same day. There's already been a carnegie contest this year, I played at it with Kinneil :?
Lauradoll
24.10.2003, 15:24
Yeah the Carnegie was on the same day as ther Masters....I know as I came up and got totally hammered. For a change. Top day out, saw loadsa folk I haveny seen for a while, and some I never want to see again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hmm
wewizrobbed
24.10.2003, 15:33
you'd rather go to dunfermline than the masters?! :shock:
Roger Thorne
24.10.2003, 17:50
Are you sure there's a contest then?
Just checked this out on IBEW and there is a contest scheduled for this date:
1st November
Fife Charities Band Association Open Contest - March, Hymn Tune & Testpiece - Carnegie Hall, Dunfermline. Details: 01259 751967
:wink:
James McFadyen
24.10.2003, 20:32
We (Tullis Russell Mills Band) are going to be there.
In our section, we're up against Buckhaven and Methil Band, who we'll beat by a long shot! hehe :lol:
Its the Fife Charities contest. The Carnegie contest is in Spring :-)
Its also the one where Kingdom Brass go and clean up cos they are the only Championship section band :lol:
Best of luck to you all!!!!
Yes there are 2 contests on the same day.
We are going to the Whitburn one....have just found out that it's back in Whitburn Academy........please tell me the loos are not as bad as I remember from years gone by Kenny. :cry:
James McFadyen
25.10.2003, 09:49
we just call all contests that are in the Carnegie Hall, "The Carnegie Contest"
floral_dance
26.10.2003, 14:40
Renfrew Burgh Band are going to Whitburn, bit naff having two contests on at the same time, did this not happen ealier on this year if I remember right the West of Scotland competition was cancelled because of lack of entries and the reason being there was another contest on.
Yes there are 2 contests on the same day.
We are going to the Whitburn one....have just found out that it's back in Whitburn Academy........please tell me the loos are not as bad as I remember from years gone by Kenny. :cry:
We had the whole place done up specially for you Moira. No expense spared. Toilet roll and everything.
Kenny
I believe that there was a bit of "moron" politics going on there. Fife committee thinking they could nick Whitburn's date and their bands.......backfired spectacularly though, 15 bands at my old school on Saturday (And the toilets used to be disgusting, I used to walk 10 mins to go to the public loo up the road every day at school)
See you all there, I'm on the cheesy solo.
wewizrobbed
27.10.2003, 11:00
Mark do you know what bands are going to Whitburn? All I know is the co-op and kinneil.
lucy
scottish co-op
craigyboy1
27.10.2003, 17:09
Bo'ness and Carriden will be there.
Well as far as I am aware, the top section will probably be
Scottish Co-op
Kinneil
Bo'ness
Broxburn
not sure about anybody else in the top but I know Nitten will be in the 1st, and they should push quite strongly. Should be a damn good contest, plenty of beer to flow as well, couldn't really do much drinking at St Kentigerns.
Yes there are 2 contests on the same day.
We are going to the Whitburn one....have just found out that it's back in Whitburn Academy........please tell me the loos are not as bad as I remember from years gone by Kenny. :cry:
We had the whole place done up specially for you Moira. No expense spared. Toilet roll and everything.
Kenny
OOOO all excited now....will leave my bog roll at home then :wink:
and somebody said they thought Newtongrange so thats now:
Scottish Co-op
Kinneil
Bo'ness
Broxburn
Newtongrange
Granite City Brass( formerly UDI Aberdeen City 1st Section)
any more to add folks???
Will I spoil the fun and give you the whole list?
KC
Will I spoil the fun and give you the whole list?
KC
Oh go on then be a spoil sport...have they announced who the adjudicator is???
OK. In no particular order:-
Granite City
Newtongrange
Clackmannan
Selkirk
Johnstone
Irvine & Dreghorn
Broxburn Public
Scottish Co-op
Renfrew
Bo'ness & Carriden
Kilmarnock
Shotts
Kirkintilloch Kelvin
Kinneil
Jedforest
Adjudicator - Andy Duncan
KC
OK. In no particular order:-
Granite City
Newtongrange
Clackmannan
Selkirk
Johnstone
Irvine & Dreghorn
Broxburn Public
Scottish Co-op
Renfrew
Bo'ness & Carriden
Kilmarnock
Shotts
Kirkintilloch Kelvin
Kinneil
Jedforest
Adjudicator - Andy Duncan
KC
So better not mention what we are playing then folks because Andy looks in here from time to time :wink:
craigyboy1
28.10.2003, 17:23
I thought the contest was now open adjudication :?
Or maybe I imagined that :oops:
I thought the contest was now open adjudication :?
Or maybe I imagined that :oops:
That's a good idea...what about it......????
It looks like an excellent line up, I'm looking forward to a really difficult contest!!
Is there any truth in the rumour that the Entertainment judge is Mr Jim Martin? I hope so as he's a man I have enormous respect for, plus he never misses a contest performance, a true brass band man.
It looks like an excellent line up, I'm looking forward to a really difficult contest!!
Is there any truth in the rumour that the Entertainment judge is Mr Jim Martin? I hope so as he's a man I have enormous respect for, plus he never misses a contest performance, a true brass band man.
Spot on Mark.
No idea what happened to his Grandson though!
KC
Mid sentence tourettes syndrome I believe Mr Crookston!!
floral_dance
29.10.2003, 14:39
We have three practices this week in the lead up because we have been busy with concets we have not had a lot of time to spend on the ontest music. Really hard practice last night lips were like rubber by the time I finished, but really enjoyed it. Looking forward to meeting fellow tmpers at the contest.
By the way what time does it start at?
I believe it's a 10am kick off. Be nice to meet some TMPers as well, I feel a bit left out when they all talk about pontins and the Open and which TMPers they've all met (sniff).
floral_dance
29.10.2003, 17:36
me too :( :cry:
Is there an afternoon draw as well, and if so how does that work, this will be my first time at Whitburn :D
I believe that basically each band is asked whether they would like an early or late draw, and they split the bands up evenly according to that. A first draw of either 7 or 8 bands will be drawn in the morning, and the rest drawn at around 12pm. What you'll generally find though is that the lower section bands will opt for the first half and you'll get all the big guns bunched up at the late end of the draw. I also believe that the split is in case Bands wanted to do the Fife contest too, they'd have more chance with the draw etc.
That's what i think will happen anyways :?
floral_dance
30.10.2003, 10:48
found out we have asked for a late draw,if your theory is correct you will spot us a mile then as we will be a second section band among the big guns :shock: :( :roll:
Of course I could be wrong lol. Broxburns asked to be in the second half, and I know the other champ bands will do the same, but you might be the hidden gem!!
From my experience the Whitburn contest is quite tactical, especially with the draw, but the performances are usually first rate, I'd listen to a few bands if I were you!!
floral_dance
30.10.2003, 12:58
I intend to go through earlier to listen to some of the bands. I think we are really hoping for a late draw which will not put us on before 3pm as our conductor is working in the morning and will not be through much before that. I will of course stay until the results not that we are expecting anything in among the big names but I like the buzz in the hall at the announcements and I like watching the look of shock and suprise.
There's prizes in each section though, so you might come away with something, you never know. It does seem a little on numbers from 2nd section downwards so I wouldn't expect just to be interested in the oooohs and aaaaahs of the top section bands.
Apparently the bars right behind the hall too, in the canteen. Don't know if that'll be a great idea, but only time will tell I guess.
floral_dance
30.10.2003, 14:33
Is there not talk about moving the areas away from Falkirk because of the noise which can be heard from the bar next to the hall. Maybe the noise will not carry that far. I will be driving so will be on the soft stuff :shock: I might see you there as no doubt most of Renfrew band will head straight for the bar after we have played.
Falkirks a nightmare, I never drink in the town hall, always go up the street, I genuinely despise Falkirk as a venue, much prefer Motherwell for the Scottish.
Yeah, I hope I see you there, I'll try and look in on your band and see who you are, What do you play again?
floral_dance
30.10.2003, 15:25
the mature woman on2nd cornet :lol:
I'll keep my eye out, although after I play I tend to be bar bound, must be peer pressure or something :? Good luck to you anyway, and hopefully I'll be putting faces to user names.
Due to unforeseen circumstances in relation to bands requests for early / late draws and a last minute withdrawal, tomorrow's Whitburn Contest will now start at 11 am and not 10.30 am as advertised.
The draw for the second part of the contest will now be at 11.45 am and we expect the first band in this part to take the stage shortly after 12.30 pm. The first draw will now be at 9.45 am.
To clear up any confusion, the contest will be in Whitburn Academy and NOT ST. KENTIGERN'S. There is now a total smoking ban in Whitburn Academy and there are sensors throughout the building connected to a sensitive alarm system. Please stress the importance of obeying this rule to the members of your band.
We hope this doesn't disrupt anyone's plans too much and apologise for the lateness of the announcement. Please understand that it has been made only to best satisfy the needs of the competing bands.
Kenny Crookston
Whitburn Band
Lauradoll
31.10.2003, 19:19
you'd rather go to dunfermline than the masters?! :shock:
I came up to spend a weekend drinkin wi ma pal Ali Hall, think uoi play in Kirkie an all. Yeah how sad. Brill day out though!!!
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