Preparations for the Christmas Concert in Blackpool Church on 1st December are well under way. This year Da Buttera are joined by The Bandon Town and District Brass & Reed Band. There are very strong links between both bands as Robert O'Connor - Assistant Conductor and Euphonium, is also the Conductor of the Bandon Band. Indeed, Herbie Hendrick our Conductor was appointed the first Conductor of the Bandon Band. The links between both bands are even stronger than that as some of the members of the Bandon Band play regularly with Da Buttera and visa versa.

This year Da Buttera is rehearsing "The Snowman (Walking in the Air)" and "Stop The Cavalry". It promises to be a very exciting concert.