Thames Citizens' Band has been playing for the past 153 years. Photo / Supplied
Thames Citizens' Band has been playing for the past 153 years. Photo / Supplied
Thames Citizens' Band traces its origins back now 153 years.
Tomorrow, talented local musicians will emerge from the constraints of Covid-19 to present a programme of band music for the enjoyment of local audiences.
"Playing blown instruments with a mask on is impossible, however," conductor Linden Moyle says. "Asalways, TCB does what it can with what it has – tolerant and supportive people."
This year the theme of their free lunchtime concert is "Inclusiveness". Every piece is of a different genre, time, style and instrumentation and includes, among other items, a fly, a wordless song, some improvising and a few pleasant surprises- something for everyone and everyone.
