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13-Apr-2012
by Harley Jones
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| The Baillies Mills Accordion Band perform in concert with the local Harmony Ladies Choir on April 14th, at the Island Hall, Lisburn, Northern Ireland. The local choir will be joined by German Choir FrauenTerz from Ladenburg, Germany. The Baillies Mills Accordion Band, from Cargycroy, Lisburn, County Antrim, was founded in June 1939 to provide music for a fete. The band was formed by four local brothers named Campbell, aided by the local families of Patterson, Hilland, Pettigrew and Mackin, each of whom had two members each in the band. By 1977 band funds were so low that a meeting was called to discuss the seriousness of the situation, and it was agreed that a concert should be planned, to be held in Carryduff Unionist Hall in February, 1978. This concert was so successful that it continues annually to the present day, now held in Ballynahinch Leisure Centre every November. To celebrate its 60th birthday in 1999 the Baillies Mills Band played at the Belfast Waterfront before a capacity audience, with several supporting artists. They returned again to the Waterfront to celebrate 70 years in existence, in 2009. Since 1978 the Band has made 5 albums and a DVD which recorded the Band's visit to Bergen, Norway, in 2010. Other visits include 4 trips to Scotland, and shorter tours for weekends to Fermanagh, and several locations in Donegal. In November, 9th to 11th, the Baillies Mills Accordion Band will visit London, and will perform in The Lord Mayor’s Show. Informaiton: bailliesmills.com |
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