Bolton Eagley Band Christmas concert at the Victoria Hall

"You have you hear us to believe it," said Chris Image: Eagley Band
"You have you hear us to believe it," said Chris Image: Eagley Band
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The traditional Eagley Christmas concert will take place at the Victoria Hall on Saturday, December 20, with its usual mixture of Christmas music and audience involvement.

Chris Wormald from the band said: "This year with even more first time arrangements included, so there will be songs made famous by Michael Buble, Mariah Carey, Greg Lake, George Michael, Alexandra Burke, the brilliant 'Little Town' by Cliff Richard, the Rat Pack's 'It's A Marshmallow World' famously hammed up by Sinatra and Dean Martin in their tv specials, everything form Sleigh Ride to a few bars of Slade, Wizzard, Mud, Can You Stop The Cavalry, Silver Bells, Band Aid - something for everyone, every age, every generation, plus incredible music from the Narnia films and some classic Christmas music".

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Chris said:"Please come along and be part of our very special Eagley Christmas night if you are able, and remember to include our December 20th concert in your conversations with everyone you meet up with or pass by chance!

"You can visit the wonderful Booth's Music Shop in Churchgate to buy actual, full colour tickets or simply click on the Eagley or Victoria Hall websites should you prefer to purchase your £5 tickets that way. Alternatively, you can simply turn up at the hall and just hope to get in!

"Everyone at Eagley Band, Community Choir and Community Band hopes to see another packed hall this Christmas and enjoy a genuinely uplifting and happy night."

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