MEMBERS of Smithills School Senior Brass Band gave a royal command performance at a Jubilee celebration Brass Night Of The Proms held at Horwich RMI Club.
The country's euphoria at the Jubilee celebrations over-spilled into the concert which was sold out a week early.
The band was brought on to a standing ovation to the music of Queen's We Are The Champions, and the enthusiastic reception continued as the Smithills band began its programme.
The band began with Pathfinder, followed by The Great Escape.
The second half started with Fanfare for the Common Man which signalled the start of the proms party.
Popular favourites included Jerusalem and Rule Britannia, performed by 17-year-old John Cairns.
Comedian Tom Newton was compere and pipe major Peter Doyle.
Town Mayor of Horwich Cllr John Bragg performed the traditional proms ceremony of laying a wreath on the bust of Henry Wood.
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