Wallsend Festival
1972
This early film juxtaposes two bands marching and performing at the 1972 Wallsend Festival, the brass band from Swan Hunter's and a local juvenile jazz band or kazoo band. Alongside the footage of the two bands, the musical directors/organisers are interviewed.
Location
Wallsend, North Tyneside, Tyne & Wea
Credits
Peter Roberts, Murray Martin, Graham Denman
Cast
Wallsend Juvenile Jazz Band
The Swan Hunter's Brass Band
Attenders at Wallsend Festival
Keywords
Community, North East, Shipyard, Tyne, Wallsend, Juvenile Jazz Band, Brass Band, Silver Band, Festival
Associated Work
RELATED WORK:
Juvenile Jazz Bands by Marketa Luskacova (photographic exhibition, 1970s)
Juvenile Jazz Bands by Tish Murtha (photographic exhibition, 1980)
Like Father (2001) - Amber film
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