Date set for Ballykeel LSOU reunion

This evening will be a smart dress occasion and ticket only, compare for the night will be top local comedian and impressionist John McBlane, star of “Spitting Politics”.

Madasafish are going to supply the music and a large attendance is expected.

Tickets can be booked by contacting Allister on 07729153167 or by calling into Grafters Café in Pennybridge Industrial Estate, where tickets are on sale.

The organisers are requesting anyone that has old footage or photographs of the band over the 30 year history for their help.

“If we can borrow these old keep sakes and even get a copy reproduced it would be very welcome” says co-organiser Allister Lowry.

“We have quite a ‘rogue’s gallery’ at present and would like to build on it for the auditorium.

“Old and new are welcome and please feel free to call me on the number above so I can arrange to collect them.”

The present band is still very active and feels proud to have won the Best Overall band at this year’s Twelfth of July event in Ballymena.

This band has a very youthful feel to it at present and has worked hard for this past three years to bring the youngsters from all around the Ballymena area up to a very decent standard of musical ability.

“The youth in the Ballykeel band are the envy of many bands around the country”, Allister goes on to say, and “they travel to every corner of Ulster and perform surprisingly well in front of the best bands about. It is hard to believe that we can boast solo players from the age of 9 years and up.”

The local outfit are starting a learner class.

“We have a class on a Monday night in Ballykeel 2 worktrain from 8pm, this is for both complete beginners of flute and drum as well as those who wish to catch up and improve their standard of playing, anyone that would like to promote our culture is welcome to come along and this class is also welcome to adults who still have the desire to promote this area, our music and culture”.