ONE of Britain's leading brass band musicians is being given star billing at a celebrity concert.

Cornet player Ian Porthouse, a member of the world famous Fairey Brass Band, from Lancashire, will be the guest soloist at a concert being staged by Stanhope Silver Band on Saturday, January 24.

The Fairey band are the current national brass band champions.

The concert will be staged at Stanhope Methodist Church at 7.30pm. Tickets, priced at £4 for adults, £3.50 concessions and £2 for children, are available from band members or Steve Robson on (01388) 537229.

Published: ??/??/2003