The Co-Operative (Bag For Life) Band have won the William Wallace International Brass Band Eisteddfod at the Steve Stone Arts Centre, Llantunbridge Wells despite the fire alarm going off half way through!
Musical director Simon Shadwell said, "The fire alarm went off half way through!"
"However, fans of the band should relax! It was all planned! We were playing my new composition, 'Fire, Fire' which requires the fire alarm in the hall turning on deliberately!"
Audience members were, however, confused and many valiantly trampled weaker people into the carpet as they fled the hall in a blind panic. By the time the encore, "Watch Me Undress", started there were only three people listening.
However, two of them were the adjudicators, and they gave the band a big thumbs up.
Co-Operative (Bag For Life) Band Chairman Maurice McCloud said, "This sets us up nicely for our maximum attack on the British Light Featherweight Title in Darrowby St. Claire next weekend!"
