Whit Friday 2019, Greenfield - Brighouse & Rastrick - Winning Performance at Greenfield

[@BuckSwope]

Bass Trom oh man that sound love it. If i had my way i'd have five of you across the front row with Solo written across the whole march :)

[@herbiestrainsbands346]

No. no, no Gareth, everything in moderation lol

[@stefmethaudsw]

what a decision of a rare intelligence to put the trombones and especially the bass trombone in the front row! it is of supreme melodious taste! 😂🙉

[@herbiestrainsbands346]

Be even better with a G Trombone, in the right hands, up that street though Willy!!! lol

[@stefmethaudsw]

@@herbiestrainsbands346 sorry, but it sounds like a dying crying pig. These guy are great players, but when you listen to them marching and you just listen to the screaming trombones and nothing else, it’s not with sure musical taste. Sorry I just say what my ears are listening to.

[@kristena9285]

@@stefmethaudsw Have you ever tried playing an instrument and walking at the same time yourself Willy?

[@stefmethaudsw]

@@kristena9285 I do

[@kristena9285]

@@stefmethaudsw As I suspected. would this be in a band competing with B&R? ;-)

[@Mark64W]

Great performance indeed , but it always puzzles me why people listening to one of the world's best brass bands decide to talk all the way through it ?

[@herbiestrainsbands346]

Mark, my sentiments entirely & very frustrating!!!

[@JamieHuntLCFC]

Was he the one that was videoing it talking if not why didn’t he move closer to the band and use his selfie stick like he did on the March?

[@herbiestrainsbands346]

@@JamieHuntLCFC Why would I make the previous comment if I was the one jawing?????? FYI - I try not to block others view who might have been sitting there for the evening meaning there is no easy answer at somewhere like Greenfield. The camera is mounted on a monopod, not a selfie stick but just by holding it in the air isn't going to mean it won't record all the noise going on around, and you never quite know what picture you're recording as you can't see the monitor when its 5' up in the air.

[@muppetrowlf1473]

Old people. Making England aloof since 1872. That's the answer!

[@boojay111]

@@muppetrowlf1473 ee lad though don't understand Yorkshire folk, bloody obvious really, go and visit and bloody ask

[@davidwilliams5863]

You can tell they are a contest band 😊

[@puku333]

演奏も上手だし、ユニフォームも街並みも観客の雰囲気も素敵。この動画が大好きです(^^)

[@herbiestrainsbands346]

素晴らしい環境の中でのとても伝統的な夜です。 適度な天気の夜には、これ以上の場所はありません!!! コメントありがとうございます。

[@pipmccann7734]

Must be great to have enough money to fit each player out with taylor made uniform that fits them perfectly !

[@trapezemusic]

Without question a great band but why are the facing the trailer?

[@herbiestrainsbands346]

The adjudicator is in there! In each contest they will have them in different situations, some in rooms inside and I've even known a small lorry (truck!) used with the rear shutter up to let in air & sound but only raised enough so the incarcerated judge couldn't see which band was playing......... you couldn't make it up, trust me!

[@trapezemusic]

@@herbiestrainsbands346 Thanks for your insight into the judging process and for posting a video of this fine event.

[@martinwienert3227]

Nicht übel!

[@herbiestrainsbands346]

Einer der besseren Martin!

[@Cicero1689]

They need peaked caps lol

[@herbiestrainsbands346]

Not that many bands now wear caps in UK. When I was playing as a teenager back in 1970's, whenever we marched we wore caps but it just seemed to change. Hot and sweaty on a sunny Saturday marching at a carnival!

[@Cicero1689]

@@herbiestrainsbands346 That is true, But peaked caps are an essential part of a uniform, If the band wears tunics they might aswell wear hats too, look at bands in NI, Though I do understand if it's too warm

[@largejannerkernow5359]

England, my England.

[@RamblingTog]

Reg Meuross please

[@boojay111]

why are they performing with their backs to the audience?

[@herbiestrainsbands346]

Because the adjudicator is inside the caravan so the bands play to the adjudicator, not the crowd!

[@steffenmrsk4720]

A 100 years ago they would have been in cirkle...

[@alfredfanshaw4786]

Oh no not Knight Templar again

[@herbiestrainsbands346]

I wish more bands would be adventurous Alfred - KT, Ravenswood, President, Mephi - but there are so many other cracking marches out there that never see the light of day. New ones have come along such as The Wizard being re-discovered, but it's the same thing year after year sadly!!!

[@TinkerInTheShop]

@@herbiestrainsbands346 Would be interesting if the organisers decided on a mix up to promote the many other excellent marches by not allowing a certain list of the usual marches to be performed one year.

[@herbiestrainsbands346]

Afraid so Alfred. Whilst it, and half a dozen others, are classic contest marches I certainly wish bands were more adventurous with their choices as there are so many relatively unplayed ones out there - I can think of about four more of George Allan's that would test the best, not to mention any number unknowns by Rimmer.

[@Paul09]

@@herbiestrainsbands346 perhaps some new marches need to be written? The movement will die if there's no new music.

[@herbiestrainsbands346]

@@Paul09 I think you're right for general repertoire Alfred, but still think there's a huge untapped reservoir of traditional marches out there - bands & conductors need to be more adventurous!!!

[@DonyBoi]

great vid pity about the ignorance of some of the crowd i am with mark wears and your self, why natter through a world class bands performance zero respect , +Sub

[@herbiestrainsbands346]

Thanks for that DonyBoi. I think the problem is that the locals still support the events thru tradition but see it as the chance for a chat with friends rather than concentrate on the performances themselves. Still the best day of the year for me!!!

[@DonyBoi]

@@herbiestrainsbands346 iam sure it was a whit friday march event which was the very i first attended in a pushchair as B&R was getting ready to play Floral Dance many moons ago loved it then and still love it now, great to see people still posting British Brass bands B&R will always be my Fav no disrespect to any of the others but we all have our Favs ,i see they have had a few different conductors over the years but nice to see them play some up to date stuff and still drop the ol floral dance at end of the set :) , and ye i get what ya saying as its a yearly event so people from all over the shop get to meet up but still ssshhh while B&R are playing please : ) XD

[@andrewmoore662]

Totally spoiled by the chatterboxes in the audience. Why don't they piss off to the pub and take their kids with them instead of ruining the enjoyment of real brass band enthusiasts.

[@herbiestrainsbands346]

The problem is Andrew that the locals come out, see someone they haven't seen for a while, have a chpos and catch up, it's how it works I suppose. When you're filming there you can't escape it unfortunately and without the public there it wouldn't be the same, so 'catch 22' really!

[@pipmccann7734]

Cornets aren't together on the street march bass solo, few cracked notes as well