David Whelan
Dave Whelan talks to Frank Renton about his twin loves of football and brass bands.
Dave Whelan caught the football and brass band bug in his home town of Wigan. Now owner of Wigan Athletic Football club with successful businesses across the country, he talks of his love and support of local brass bands, his own early trombone playing in the town and of his current project which is set to offer the young people of Wigan some exciting sporting and musical opportunities.
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Music Played
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Steven Mead & Boscombe Band
Banjo And Fiddle
- Locomotion.
- Bocchino Music.
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Foden’s Band
Moon River
- Patrons’ Choice V.
- Doyen.
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Richard Marshall with Black Dyke Band
Mac And Mort
- The Cornet Heritage Collection Vol 1.
- Doyen.
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Pemberton Old Wigan DW Band
Pulchinello
- Rimmer Marches.
- MCPS.
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Whitburn Band
The Irish Blessing
- Victory.
- NFI.
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JJB Sporting Leyland Band
Match Of The Day
- Sporting Brass.
- Polyphonic.
Broadcast
- Wed 15 Aug 2012 21:30Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Radio 2
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