Truth is, we thought it mattered... we thought muuuuuusic mattered... but does it............ (moving swiftly on - pardon me french!)

Bilton Silver Band had the privilege of playing the part of Grimley Colliery band in October 2004 at Rugby Theatre.

The show was a sell-out almost every night (99.1% over the week, with only Tuesday's attendance dropping below 300 - just!) and judging from the reviews and various comments, it was a mighty fine production! See below for photos of the band and cast in rehearsal, backstage and in the show. (More to follow very soon!)

There's No Business Like Show Business - on stage during the show - ah, the noise of the greasepaint, the smell of the crowd (hang on, is that right?)
"Come on lads, Floral Dance"	Grimley bandroom - or is it a macrame class?	toot, toot
Spot the real players!	"xxxxxx xxxxx lass, is that a flugel 'orn??"	"Current climate an' all that..."
Playing from memory - now there's posh!	Spot the real drinkers!	Marching on at "Dobcross"
Seven----TEENTH!!!	T'National semi-finals at 'Alifax	T'Nationals at T'Albert 'All, conducted by 'Arry (you've got to understand, 3 months of fake Yorkshire accents can get to the most level-headed of us after a while...)
Grimley's front row	Grimley in their glory	Grimley's bottom end
"Us winning this trophy means xxxxxx all to most people.... but us REFUSING this trophy, like wot we are now, ...." Note, the fine ham acting in the background... we are truly actooooorrrrrrs now!	Shane dons Danny's jacket and takes the baton...	"... when you are stealing that extra bow...."
A very special photo, deserving pride of place on its own line... (sung to Mickey Mouse tune)S-T-A, N-L-E, Y, O - Y, O -Y???!!!!
Backstage - secrets from the Band Dressing room
Boneboy in the mirror	Bowley and Pete	Brian and Bowley
Mark & Greg coming off shift	Mark's rear	Pete going off to play "Danny Boy"
Boneboy	Greg holding court	Two lovely ladies (no comments please!)
Och what a laugh!	Why do they call Nigel "Snoozy"?	Stuart and Pete
See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil.... (ook)	Vicky playing at being a small boy/miner	Mark L, Mark A, Brian and Greg - we was a miner...
The Early Rehearsals - at the Bandroom
Helen Bullard, director of Brassed Off, discusses technicalities with Brian Clarke, MD of Bilton Silver Band	Mark explaining the fine art of Bb bass playing to "Harry" (Andy Yardley)	Feel the pain, Harry, feel the pain!
"OK, Gloria, stick your fingers here like this..."	"...and BLOW!"	Gloria (Michele Marsella) now sorted, Mark turns his attentions to "Andy" (Russell Cager)
Still learning...	Sorted!	"Jim" (Pete Herring) worries that he's never going to get it!
Jim keeps an eye on the experts for any tips	Jim starts to get into the groove	"Danny" (John Dulcamara) dropped in the deep end - conducting Bilton Band for the first time

Bilton Band members taking part:

Updated: 6th November 2004