Yorkshire powerhouse Emley Potatoe Works Band is opening its doors ahead of the forthcoming National Championship at the Royal Palace Theatre, Crouch End, in London.
The band finished fourth at the Barnsley Area using their "B" Band, but thankfully had pre-qualified so it didn't matter. Band Chairman Derek Oldfield said, "We knew we would be in London anyway so we thought we'd save some cash and treat the Barnsley Area with lamentable contempt. However, come London, it will be all whistles and bells again, the cheque book will be open, we'll be flying people in from all over the country and perhaps Europe".
"This is a chance to see some of them (excluding those who will be arriving in London the night before the contest) in action in the famous old bandroom. The piece won't be ready and many of those who will be on stage can't make it yet, but it will still be in the famous old bandroom!"
The doors open at 7.00pm next Thursday at the famous old bandroom. To be honest, if you don't know where it is, you shouldn't be going.
