The Training Band opened the evening with the National Anthem in celebration of the Queen's 90th birthday before proceeding with their set of movie music from Rocky, Great Escape, The Muppets, Ghost Busters and Pretty Woman. They all looked very resplendent in their very smart new jackets and ties, replacing the previous polo shirt uniform.
Next the Concert Band opened up their first half set with an apt rendition of the 20th Century Fox fanfare to set the scene which lead in to their big movie blockbusters including a great soprano cornet solo from Andy Watson playing 'Live and Let Die'.
The Town Band got the second half under way with another iconic war movie theme tune, 'A Bridge Too Far' before leading in to a delightful cornet solo by Naomi Selby Grace from the Breakfast at Tiffany's tune 'Moon River'. The set also included 'For Your Eyes Only' which featured lovely playing from Ellie Mullins on flugel horn. The band left the audience feeling happy with a great version of 'Happy' from Despicable Me 2.
Much laughter then ensued as the Concert Band reappeared for the closing set all dressed in movie character costumes but with no conductor! Never fear Batman came to the rescue! Bizarre though that was how about a beautiful version of 'Over the Rainbow' from 'The Wizard of Oz' on tenor horn played by Graham Carter . . . dressed as Dorothy! Of course there had to be an encore which was 'Incredibles' to end an incredible evening.
