Grimethorpe Colliery Band

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Grimethorpe Colliery Band is a renowned British brass band from South Yorkshire, celebrated for its championship successes and its association with the film "Brassed Off."

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Grimethorpe Colliery Band canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf brass band
musical ensemble
activeIn 20th century
21st century
associatedWith Grimethorpe Colliery
coal mining
awardReceived British Open Brass Band Championship winner
National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain winner
basedNear Barnsley
country United Kingdom
featuredIn Brassed Off
foundedIn 1917
genre brass band music
hasInstrument baritone horn
cornet
euphonium
flugelhorn
percussion
tenor horn
trombone
tuba
hasMemberType brass players
percussionists
hasNotableRecording championship test pieces
music from Brassed Off
hasReputationFor high musical standards
innovative programming
hasTheme working-class culture
hasType colliery band
homeCountry England
influencedBy British brass band tradition
language English
locatedIn England
Grimethorpe
South Yorkshire
notableFor association with the film Brassed Off
championship successes in brass band contests
notableWork Brassed Off (soundtrack)
linked to: Brassed Off
participatesIn brass band contests
performs concerts
contest pieces
film music
performsAt competitions
concert halls
festivals
recordLabel various record labels
sponsor Grimethorpe Colliery (historical)

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Brassed Off featuresOrganization Grimethorpe Colliery Band
Grimethorpe, South Yorkshire knownFor Grimethorpe Colliery Band
Grimethorpe, South Yorkshire hasBand Grimethorpe Colliery Band