I agree it seems a strange rule (you'd like to think contest organisers want to make it easier for bands to take part, not harder), but I also don't...
I believe Wigan is a small village masquerading as a large industrial/mining town. We don't have nearby mountains, and even the slag heaps no longer...
started in 1985 ish on trombone for Ifton Band <br>
Went on to Harlescott Brass band on trombone and percussion <br>
Had about a year with Crewe Co-Op Band on trombone and percussion <br>
Did a bit more with Ifton <br>
Played for Dawley Band for a while too <br>
Joined Wem on trombone in late 1993 <br>
Played for Shropshire county school of Music Brass band in my teens too <br>
Played with Adjazz, a local and very good Jazz/Big Band for about 6 years from my late teens and toured with them too <br>