The band's first public performance for 2024 was a concert held at Chandler's Ford Methodist Church on 2nd March. The band were joined by the Church's Hand in Hand Puppet Group, who performed 3 songs in each half.Â
The first half of the concert contained 3 pieces being performed publicly for the first time; 'Nine to Five' arr. Johny Ocean, 'Symphony of the Seas' arr. Darrol Barry and 'Rivers of Babylon' arr. Frank Bernaerts. The first half also contained a Horn solo performed by Bran, which was 'Solitaire' by Neil Sedaka and Philip Cody.Â
The pieces in the second half were all connected to the theme 'Cats'. Performed was 'The Pink Panther' featuring a Trombone solo by Flynn, 'The Lion Sleeps Tonight', 'Skimbleshanks:The Railway Cat', 'The Old Gumbie Cat', 'Memory' and 'Born Free'. The concert came to a close with 'True and Trusty' which was included as a tribute to Andrew Upton, who sadly passed away recently.Â
