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Don’t get yourself in a Knot

There is a trailer load of stolen goods doing the rounds in Pontefract — so make sure you get in touch with the police if approached.

 

If you are offered anything from a cheap euphonium to a full drum kit, music banners to hard cases at a hard to believe knock down price off the back of a trailer, then get in touch with the police – it may well belong to Knottingley Concert Brass.

Concert gear

The band recently had their band trailer stolen, complete with all their concert gear, worth around £14,600 – and want it back.

The theft occurred sometime between 11.00pm Sunday evening, 20th May, and Monday morning, 7.30am, 21st May, from outside 19 Grosvenor Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 4QU.

Drum kit

The white twin axel four wheel Ifor Williams trailer contained all the band’s concert gear, with the band name and logo emblazoned on the sides and included a complete Gretsch drum kit, two premier Concert Series pedal timps, plus ancillary gear.

In addition the trailer held music stands, stand drapes, and of greatest importance, all the current music programme of around 40 scores.

Without the music and percussion we are out of action. We need urgent action, help and ideasAssistant MD, Graham Dean

Get in touch

Assistant MD Graham Dean told 4BR: "We completed two excellent concerts last Wednesday and Saturday and now need to prepare for Sunday 10th June at Selby Park.

Without the music and percussion we are out of action. We need urgent action, help and ideas. If anyone knows anything about this, please contact the band or the police straight away."

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