In order to satisfy the high level of interest that currently exists regarding the personnel of Fairey's, it has been necessary to release an official statement. The band management team are acutely aware that because of the status of the band we have a certain responsibility to our supporters and the banding movement to be informative about our activities, but in turn we also have a responsibility to our players, past and present, and our sponsor. It would therefore be inappropriate to issue any statement regarding individual players who have now left the band.
As I'm sure people who play in contesting bands are aware, the hours immediately after a performance are not the time to discuss any issues that may be relevant, and that the time and place to do this is at the bandroom. In this respect Fairey are no different to any other band and over the next few rehearsals the necessary discussions will take place. With this in mind, as and when I have appropriate news I will communicate this, and would ask that all respect the need for internal discussion before we issue new player information. In addition, a number of our new players need to speak to there own bands before we announce their signings.
All bands have a natural turnover of staff, and I would like to draw attention to instances over the last few years when groups of players have left other top bands. As with these bands, such a great band like Faireys will continue to contest and entertain at the very highest level. On behalf of the band I would like to thank everyone for the immense amount of support and kind words we have received over the past few days, and reassure all our supporters that Fairey's are here to stay. As previously mentioned I look forward to communicating new player news as soon as I am able to responsibly do so.
Gillian Hammond
Fairey FP Music Band
