Wire Brass

I am from St.Helens but don’t live there now. I used to play Bb, now I play sop. This covers everything really but I will pad out to make myself look interesting….

I particularly enjoy playing high and loud parts which are technically easy. I am commonly referred to as a last note specialist due to this, but only ever by myself.

I also enjoy adding the odd split for musical effect and to give the uneducated listener the impression that I am not the most gifted soprano cornet player ever to draw mouthpiece to lip. Experience has taught me that the best time to do this is during solos on contest stages, especially quiet ones, and this experience is what gives me my now enviable reputation of mediocrity. Occasionally I like to play well, but I save this for unimportant times like during band practice when everyone else is playing loud and I have an insignificant quiet part.

I did a bit of maths at University when I had chance between darts matches.

In my spare time I am studying to become an Actuary. Also, I am engaged to the lovely Laura (1st horn), who puts up with me practicing as much as I put up with her not practising, and will be a married man before the year is over!

I would provide more detail but intend to serialise my autobiography and sell it for millions to 4barsrest, thus I don’t want to ruin my future income here.

As previously reported, 2009 has been an incredible year for the band both in terms of contest results AND relationships. As the year draws to a close we are pleased to announce yet another engagement involving 2 band players. During a christmas trip to New York cornet player James Hatton proposed to percussionist Nikki Andrews. Congratulations to both players and best wishes for a long and happy marriage together. They are the 7th and 8th band members to announce their engagement or get married during 2009. The band currently has vacancies for Solo Trombone and Bass Trombone players and their are only 3 single females and 4 single males in the band – so hurry up before you miss out !!!

Band Xmas Pissup Party – Vodka Revolution – Manchester December 5th 2009

Ho Ho Ho ! What a celebration !

Band Baritone player Maz, organised a Christmas party to celebrate a fantastic year for Bactiguard Wire Brass. The ‘event’ took place at Vodka Revolution in Manchester and the band very kindly paid for a mini-bus and taxi’s so everyone could have a drink and get back home safely – and boy did we take advantage of the service.

The party got underway at 7pm with all drinks pre-ordered and ready for us when we arrived. Everyone (well, almost everyone) had brought a ‘secret santa’ present costing no more than £5 which were handed out at random to all players. Stuart received a small cock, (how appropriate – it’s the first chick he’s played with for a very long time!) and Mike Jones came over all excited when he opened what he thought was a naughty sex toy – only to find it was a miniature lava lamp. (sorry Nikki)

After a few hours of fun, frolics and festive beverages the party continued at a local curry house. What a great night – thanks Maz!

Pictures from the event can be seen below set to music ir can be viewed HERE in a regular gallery.

Enjoy !

While browsing the internet I came across a site that archives old websites. I thought it would be interesting to look at the 4BarsRest rankings that have been archived over the past few years and plot the sucess of Wire Brass. The graph of results is below. Our ranking as of 29th May 2009 is 41st.

The band have had a special arrangement written of Sing, Sang, Sung – originally performed by Gordon Goodwins Big Phat Band. Below is a performance of the great work (so we can hear how it SHOULD sound!)

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