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Petition to save music store
group, so we are basically replacing ourselves for down the line.”
According to Gary, the only language that should matter to any band is music. “We have had members from African countries, Italy, the Philippines, Spain and Ukraine. We are multi-cultural and integrational,” said Gary. “If you are playing music, there is only one language. It is also wonderful to welcome new people to our town, as well as to the band.”
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Joining as a beginner will get you an instrument, sheet music and reeds all covered by €10 a-year membership and a €5 weekly subscription. Anyone interested can email Damien Byrne at stpatricksbrassandreedband@ gmail.com
Meanwhile, the local Irish Country Women’s Association will hold a fundraising quiz for the band on Thursday, March 23, at the Senior Citizens’ Centre on High Street at 8.00pm.
There is also an open night for potential new members at Sarsfield House, Mill Street on Tuesday, March 28, at 8.00pm. See: facebook.com/ stpatricksbrassandreedband1/
A petition has been launched to save the iconic Dublin music shop, McCullough Pigott, after it announced its closure. McCullough Pigott has been part of Dublin’s music scene since 1823 and was the go-to store for musicians, dealing with brass and woodwind instruments as well as pianos. Denis McCullough was a trained luthier and piano tuner from Belfast. After a fire in his Dublin music store in the 1960s, the two companies merged and became McCullough Pigott. But the historic store on South William Street is now set to close in a few weeks.
The shop posted on Facebook:
“Dear Customers, it is with deep regret that we inform you, on Monday, February 20, Musicroom/Hal Leonard Europe announced their plans to restructure their Musicroom consumer business in the UK and Ireland.
“This involves the closure of seven Musicroom retail stores, including Musicroom at McCullough Pigott Dublin. Please bear with us and we will post further updates when available.
The petition can be viewed on change.org and has a target of 5,000 signatories.
