Local Band in 12th July BBC Feature

Magheramorne Silver Band is set to take to the small screen this week as part of the BBC's 12th July coverage for 2012.

The local band will feature on BBC 1, which will this year cover the Belfast and Carrickfergus parades live on air.

Band member Davy Hall during setup for BBC recording.

The programme will also show a pre-recorded piece focusing on the Band. It will include footage from a band practice, interviews, and a look into the band's history, which will have reached 130 years this September.

BBC presenter Ralph McLean travelled to Magheramorne at the end of May to call in on one of the band's practices, and also to interview the band's Chairman, Ian McGarel. "This year MSB are celebrating 130 years since our formation, so we were delighted to have the BBC with us to film the band at one of our rehearsals which is to be included in their 12^th day coverage," he said. "The band really enjoyed the evening and we are looking forward to seeing the finished programme and parading with Magheramorne LOL 291 through Magheramorne and in Carrickfergus on the Twelfth day."

BBC Presenter Ralph McLean visited Magheramorne Silver Band.

Band PR Officer Mark McKinty also welcomed the chance to showcase the band: "Magheramorne Silver has a long and proud history of making music, and this is a great chance to showcase our work to a wider audience."

"The Twelfth" will be aired on BBC 1 on Thursday 12th July 2012 from 11am.  New members of all levels interested in joining the band, which offers the free loan of an instrument and free tuition, should contact 07771 925546 for more information.