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Since
1988 the Brasshoppers have performed at over 2000 venues, events and festivals.
To see where ..... click here
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Damascus
Gate
Jerusalem 1999
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1980s
The Liverpool Street Band was made up of 20+
amateur & semi pro musicians were having a lot of fun playing weddings,
parties and festivals in the North West
Inspired by the likes of Abdullah Ibrahim, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band,
Lester Bowie et al some of those musicians formed The Brasshoppers
in 1988.
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1988
- 90
Brasshoppers
establish themselves on the UK street festival scene
After two years of playing festivals and busking around the U.K. the
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1990
USA. band performs at The Houston International
Festival and The French Quarter Festival in New Orleans jamming
alongside members of The Dirty Dozen and Rebirth brass bands
in clubs such as the legendary Glasshouse.
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1991
- 94
1991 First cassette album Hopping Mad released
1992
6 week festival tour of Canada
Featured live on BBC's Blue Peter
1994
second cassette album Jungle Funk released.
Personnel changes bring in superb saxophonist Dave Edge and trumpeter
and all round personality Tony Peers
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1995
- 96
Perform at Brecon, Glasgow and Edinburgh Jazz Festivals
Break into French festival scene with appearances at Valence 'les Soirs
d'Ete', Douarnanez 'les Arrivees d'Airs Chauds' and other festivals
1996:
CD Va Va
Voom released by 33 Records
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1997
- 99
Richard Fox (tuba), John Barber (trombone), Brian Hargreaves (drums) &
Charle Ashby (perc) join band
1999 Live! CD released by 33 records
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2000
- 02
2000: SHM CD released
Scandinavia beckons with tours in Norway, Sweden and Denmark
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Current
Lineup
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Dan Hammerton:
Trumpet (Passadena roof Orchestra et al)
Tony Peers: Trumpet (Supercharge)
John Barber: Trombone (ex R.N.C.M., principal with Fodens Brass
Band)
Paul Jones: Alto Saxophone (ex Guildhall, lead Alto with N.Y.J.O.)
Toby Rathbone: Tenor Saxophone (yours truly - web designer & administrator)
Richard Fox: Tuba (ex City University, Billy Cobham, Maddy Prior
Band)
Brian Hargreaves: Drums (ex Salford College, Casa Latina All Stars)
Charlie Ashby: Percussion (ex R.N.C.M., Liverpool Philharmonic
etc)
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