Fairey set for Jubilee sell out

The Fairey Band will perform in front of 70,000 people at Battersea Park in London this weekend.

Thursday, 31 May 2012

The Fairey Band is to open The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Festival Concert in Battersea Park in London on Sunday – and will play to a crowd of over 70,000 people in the process.

Attendance

And Her Majesty is rumoured to be possibly making an appearance too, so she should have the opportunity to enjoy Fairey as they perform items from their ‘Acid Brass’ repertoire along with acts such as the Noisettes and the Urban Soul Orchestra.

It’s a real honour to play such an active part in the celebrations which will be seen worldwideBand Manager, Martin Gernon

Honour

Band Manager Martin Gernon told 4BR: "It’s a real honour to play such an active part in the celebrations which will be seen worldwide."

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