As played at Benbow Cornish Session Two versions of Fer Lyskerrys / Liskeard Fair recorded in the Racca Project 1995-1997. Fer Lyskerrys as played by the Lowender Festival Band in 1987 (Version 2) The tune, Liskeard Fair, is noted down in Rev Sabine Baring Gould’s Rough Notebook Vol
Merv Davey- 28 April 2020
Step or “Scoot” dances like Boscastle Breakdown are a conversation between dancer and musician, a duet between melody and percussion. Both musician and dancer introduce variations to the tune, the percussion, and the speed.
- Merv Davey
- 28 April 2020
Unknown formation date. 1838: They appeared to have assembled with a full determination to have regular jollification; the Penzance Band was in attendance and commenced parading through the principal streets. (21 July 1838 – Falmouth Express and Colonial Journal) 1852: Penzance Boys Band / Penzance Juvenile Subscription Band (sax-horn band)
Tony Mansell
- 27 April 2020
We do not know when St Anthony Brass Band was formed. 1866: Portscatha Independent Sunday School children, under the superintendence of their minister, the Rev. G Orme, headed by the St Anthony Band. At five o’clock a good tea was provided, and various sports were engaged in. (28 July
- 27 April 2020
South Hill is a civil parish and hamlet in east Cornwall Unjnown formation date. 1859 May: Callington and Southill Brass Bands played at the completion of the restoration of the parish church. (Launceston Weekly News, and Cornwall & Devon Advertiser 21st May 1859) 1859: Re-opening of Callington Church. …day
- 27 April 2020