Lion roars for British Heart Foundation fundraising concert of brass and voices in Derbyshire

Lion roars, chimpanzee screeches and a train whistle will be among the unusual sounds in a charity concert featuring mid-Derbyshire groups.
By Gay Bolton
Published 25th May 2023, 11:41 BST
Updated 25th May 2023, 11:42 BST

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Alfreton Male Voice Choir members with its Sagalouts contingent in front of the microphones.Alfreton Male Voice Choir members with its Sagalouts contingent in front of the microphones.
Alfreton Male Voice Choir members with its Sagalouts contingent in front of the microphones.

These rare sounds will be aired at a brass and voices concert in the Post Mill Centre, South Normanton, on June 3, 2023.

Alfreton Male Voice Choir and guests Shirland Brass Band are teaming up for the Heartbeat fundraiser in aid of the British Heart Foundation.

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Choir chairman Mick Mullarkey said: “Heartbeat promises to be an exciting evening. The choir will board the Chatternooga Choo Choo to meet Sweet Caroline before Workin’ down the coalmine; whilst the band bave their Finest Hour at at Seaside Rendezvous in Paddy’s Wake.”

Shirland Brass Band will be special guests at the concert in the Post Mill Centre, South Normanton, on June 3.Shirland Brass Band will be special guests at the concert in the Post Mill Centre, South Normanton, on June 3.
Shirland Brass Band will be special guests at the concert in the Post Mill Centre, South Normanton, on June 3.

The well known Alfreton Male Voice Choir, formed in the early 20th century are well known for raising money for charities and are proud to have appeared twice in recent years at London's Royal Albert Hall. Shirland Band is a vibrant brass band, successfully sweeping the board recently in the Bold as Brass competition.

Alongside the choir and band will be Lisa Smith who is a virtuoso pianist performing Shostakovich whilst members of the choir’s slightly irreverent 'Sagalouts' are very entertaining yet the antithesis of perceptions of a male voice choir!

Mick Mullarkey said, "The combination of music brass and voices will be great, add to that theThe Post Mill venue which is a modern community facility, all on one level, with comfortable seating, a lounge with bar, and very good car parking. A cracking evening for all."

Tickets are £10 online from WeGotTickets (£1 booking fee applies), from choir members or from the Palmer Morewood Social Club, Alfreton.

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