A special concert will be performed by Leyland Band in Lancashire to mark the centenary of the Battle of the Somme – “Pals On Parade“.
The concert will take place in the Lancastria Suite, Chorley Town Hall at 8.00pm on the 2nd of July, and will feature a specially selected program, including a world premiere brass band arrangement of “The Pals March” composed by Ralph Sanders to honour the thousands of young men who took up arms in the war.
The concert is expected to sell out, and it is advised that tickets should be reserved in advance to avoid disappoinment. Tickets are available direct from Chorley Pals Memorial on 0300 201 1916, and from Leyland Band on 01772 813895.
Win free tickets:-
The event is being fully supported by both Chorley and South Ribble councils, and marks the start of a weekend of Somme events. Councillor Alan Ogilvie says: “This year marks the centenary of the Battle of the Somme and it would be wonderful to hear stories from our residents about their relatives and see any pictures they wish to share, and we are providing free tickets to the concert for the best contributions”. To enter send your stories or pictures to communications@southribble.gov.uk by 17th June. Winners will be informed by June 22nd.
Live Recording – CD will be produced
The band is delighted the concert will be professionally recorded and the highlights will form a brand new CD, creating a permanent record of the Lancashire commemorations featuring classic marches and hymns as well some iconic music of the era.
The full program is:-
| Firebird | Stravinsky |
| In Storm & Sunshine | Heed |
| Marching With Sousa | Sousa |
| Colonel Bogey March | Ricketts |
| Mars (from The Planets) | Holst |
| Soldiers of the King | Stuart |
| Pack Up Your Troubles/It’s a Long way to Tipperary | Powell/Judge |
| Punchinello | Rimmer |
| The Australasian | Rimmer |
| Regimental Pride | Heed |
| The Pals March | Sanders |
| Interval | |
| I Vow To Thee My Country | Holst |
| Abide With Me | Monk |
| Nimrod | Elgar |
| Sunset & Last Post (followed by the Reveille) | |
| Old Comrades | Teike |
| 1812 Overture | Tchaikovsky |
| Jerusalem | Parry |
| Pomp & Circumstance No.1 | Elgar |