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The Little Brass Band

Locality: Ballarat, Victoria

Phone: +61 400 544 907

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25.01.2022 Join us as we present a Hollywood Spectacular - a journey in music and song from stage and screen classics. Guest artists include vocal ensemble ‘Enduring Classics’, vocalist Susan Jackson, and a trombone chorus. Be enchanted by the joy of ‘It’s a Wonderful World’ and be moved by the magic of ... ‘Somewhere over the Rainbow’. Feel the pathos of ‘Danny Boy’ and be stirred by the rhythmic pulse of the ‘Star Wars’ theme. Laugh with ‘Hey Big Spender’ and sing along to the refrain of popular music theatre ‘Stout-Hearted Men’. Lots of quirky fun and frolic guaranteed! Prize for best Hollywood themed outfit! Be there or be somewhere less fun

25.01.2022 SPECIAL FRIENDS OF TLBB We are excited to have Susan Jackson joining us for our Hollywood Spectacular gig! Susan is a seasoned performer both theatrically and working with bands.... Susan’s theatre work includes playing the role of Justice in Ballarat Lyric Theatre’s production of Rock Of Ages in 2016, and being featured as a Soul Girl in BLT’s Jesus Christ Superstar in 2018. Susan was Choral Director for Jesus Christ Superstar, and Assistant Production Manager for BLT’s Cats in 2017 and Jekyll & Hyde in 2019. Susan is also currently the lead singer of soul band Orange Whip and acoustic duo North Kilt Town, both of which performed at Ballarat’s recent White Night event.

24.01.2022 SPECIAL FRIENDS OF TLBB We are very excited to have local singing group Enduring Classics joining us for our Hollywood Spectacular gig! Enduring Classics was formed in Ballarat in 2017. They enjoy singing operetta, opera, musical theatre, and contemporary compositions. ... They have performed locally at the Art Gallery, Cathedral Church of Christ The King, and Wendouree Centre for Performing Arts. Regular singers with Enduring Classics include Robyn Antoine, Vincent Sully, Bethany Wright, Carolyn Bennett and Stewart Greedy. Daniel Sully, Jess Carrascolao-Heard, and Jacquie Cleverly will be joining them for the Hollywood Spectacular. For this show, Enduring Classics and TLBB are featuring two rousing Hollywood songs, one from 'The Desert Song', and another from 'The New Moon'.

22.01.2022 Calling all pBonists! Who is joining us on Sunday for 76 pBones? We'd like to get an idea of numbers so we can sort out the logistics of having so many talented, witty, clever, funny, good looking people on the stage (those being the natural attributes of trombonists).... Who's in?

21.01.2022 SPECIAL FRIENDS OF TLBB Our upcoming Hollywood Spectacular gig features a number of songs arranged specially for us by the very clever Mark Witham, former member of TLBB. As a child, Mark learnt piano, clarinet, voice and pipe organ, before very sensibly choosing a brass instrument at secondary school. On euphonium, Mark won the state championship twice and was the Australasian Junior Champion of Champions at Royal South Street in 1975.... Mark spent 14 years in the Australian Army as a soloist and principal euphoniumist and trombonist, music instructor, drum major, conductor and music director. Since leaving the Army, Mark has been a music educator, and a director of music and performing arts, in several highly reputable schools across the country. Mark recently managed the Wendouree Centre for Performing Arts, but moved back to his family business, The Little Cupcake, this year with his wife, Madeleine. Their business has just been award the best small business in the Ballarat region. Mark is in demand in Ballarat and beyond as a musician, conductor, teacher, clinician and adjudicator, and was a driving force behind the creation of Eureka Brass, Ballarat's newest brass band. Mark has gifted many arrangements and compositions to TLBB and we are most grateful for his expertise and generosity.

19.01.2022 If you have called The Cabaret Club to book a table this week, please be aware that their phone and message bank have been down. If your booking was not confirmed please call 0427 541 891 to confirm.

18.01.2022 Congratulations to Salma Elneklawy on winning a drink voucher for our Hollywood Spectacular gig!

18.01.2022 It's a lovely day for Carols! The Little Brass Band will be featured in the pre-show entertainment, accompanying the Specialist School choir at 5.00, then performing our own set at 5.15. The Little Brass Band will be featured in the pre-show entertainment, accompanying the Ballarat Specialist School choir at 5.00, then performing our own set at 5.15.... Janice, Claire, and Cassandra are also part of the Ballarat Carols by Candlelight 2019 orchestra who are on stage all night, accompanying the soloists, choirs, and community singing. It's going to be a great night, hope to see you there!

10.01.2022 Have we mentioned that there will be a prize for best dressed audience member at our Hollywood Spectacular gig?? Come as your favourite movie character and if you are the most glamorous lady or the dapperest chap, you could win a real gold* prize! *not real gold

10.01.2022 Thank you so much to everyone who joined us for our Hollywood Spectacular today! We had a fabulous time and hope you did too. Special thanks to guests Enduring Classics, Susan Jackson and all the pBonists, arranger Mark Witham, and our MC of many hats, Roger Clark. And thank you to the Cabaret Club for hosting us!

09.01.2022 Our Hollywood Spectacular gig this Sunday is FREE ENTRY!! If you are a fan of sitting down, you may like to reserve a table. Please contact The Cabaret Club on 5334 8150 to guarantee yourself a seat.

08.01.2022 Our next gig is a selection of pieces for brass and organ, with organist Leigh Askew.

05.01.2022 WANTED: PBONISTS! At our upcoming Hollywood Spectacular, we will be playing the classic tune 'Seventy-six Trombones' from ‘The Music Man’. We are trying to find as many pBone or ‘wanna-be’ pBone players to join us. Can we get 76? ... Great prizes for best matching costume to pBone or Hollywood fancy-dress. Complimentary drink voucher for all who take on this challenge!

02.01.2022 SPECIAL FRIENDS OF TLBB Has anyone seen these posters around town? They were designed by Jan Dods, who is a special friend of TLBB.... Jan works quietly behind the scenes and always comes up with something extra special. She is a true professional, not only showing brilliance in her layout and designs, but accommodating drafts and modifications with good grace. Her poster evokes the ‘Hollywood’ era perfectly!