Hackney Colliery Band

Ear caffeine, fed by shouter/tooter @stevepretty NEW SINGLE OUT NOW: Press: [email protected]

[Sunsun Girly @sunsungirly]

Trump’s own words in a 3rd graders voice🤣

[Hackney Colliery Band @hackneycolliery]

Roll up! Lovely to have the endorsement of the original Oldest, Nicest Venue In London for our show at the Newest, Nicest Venue In London.

We’re deep into rehearsals and it’s sounding preeeeetty epic…

[Wilton's Music Hall @WiltonMusicHall]

Wilton’s favourites @hackneycolliery (led by associate artist @stevepretty) launch brand new album Collaborations: Volume Two at @EartHackney next week. Don’t miss it!
🗓️: 8 Oct
🎟️: https://t.co/bHirUE6Fvj
📷: Hollie Fernando

[Hackney Colliery Band @hackneycolliery]

8th October @EartHackney we’re launching our new album ‘Collaborations: Volume Two’ with guests including @DJYodaUK @OlaOnabule and many, many more!

Can’t WAIT for our biggest, most ambitious collaborative show since we sold out the Barbican.

[AKIRA THE DON @akirathedon]

@DJYodaUK @hackneycolliery DREAM TEAM!

Amazing 👊👊👊👊👊

[stevepretty @stevepretty]

Did you know that shanties now sung on the east coast of England originated in the Caribbean?!

I spoke to the brilliant shantymen known as the Lowestoft Longshoremen for the podcast at the incredible @FirstLight_Fest last month.

Full interview: https://t.co/IMbuH09ihD

[Hackney Colliery Band @hackneycolliery]

Brand new single HACKED SOUL (feat. @OlaOnabule ) is OUT NOW!

Stream in all the usual places, or better still download from @Bandcamp

https://t.co/JJch1tfZ0B

[Nitin Sawhney @thenitinsawhney]

Practicing with the great #arefdurvesh for our gig tonight at #CCB in Lisbon… Bad tabla manners…

[Hackney Colliery Band @hackneycolliery]

With theme tune and lots of appearances from us (and lots more to come) - check it out!

[stevepretty @stevepretty]

Very proud to have had my podcast featured in @guardian this weekend, and hit #11 in Music Podcast charts (#3 in Music Commentary), up against celebs & corporate-produced shows.

There’s never been a better time to listen if you’re musically curious!

https://t.co/lowl8muGGf

[Hackney Colliery Band @hackneycolliery]

Latest episode features our powerhouse rhythm section in collaboration with the Filament Choir - tune in!

[stevepretty @stevepretty]

Very chuffed to have my podcast featured as something that’s ‘in’ this week in @guardian

Only 9 episodes in, and so much exciting and interesting stuff to come this year.

Do check it out if you’ve not done so yet: https://t.co/IMbuH09ihD

[stevepretty @stevepretty]

New podcast claxon!

Naked gigs! Live choirs! @hackneycolliery ! @WiltonMusicHall ! Tune in

https://t.co/nXFTlhWeuO via @acast

[Hackney Colliery Band @hackneycolliery]

Roll up! Last few tickets available!

[JoCaird @JoCaird]

A few tickets still available for @stevepretty’s gig at @WiltonMusicHall this Sat, where guests include, um, me! I’ll be singing with the wonderful Filament Choir (@FilamenTCo), along with some @hackneycolliery folk, @chrislintott & more. https://t.co/HqXvSRySjI

[Hackney Colliery Band @hackneycolliery]

Olly, Luke and Ed will be joining @stevepretty and other guests for this, reworking some old material and premiering some new. Should be really special!

[JoCaird @JoCaird]

A few tickets still available for @stevepretty’s gig at @WiltonMusicHall this Sat, where guests include, um, me! I’ll be singing with the wonderful Filament Choir (@FilamenTCo), along with some @hackneycolliery folk, @chrislintott & more. https://t.co/HqXvSRySjI

[Patrick Johns @MrPatrickJohns]

TOP BRASS
Ep.2 Sat 13th Jan on @BBCRadio2, presented by @morrisontrumpet

Feat. @BrassAgainst @hackneycolliery Los Angeles Trumpet Ensemble (w/ Wayne Bergeron) @fodensband Hornheads @PandemoniumBB Holly Cole w/ @CanadianBrass 6ix Toys @Yayennings & more! https://t.co/hfv2XzJS2j

[Hackney Colliery Band @hackneycolliery]

Plus HCB trombone family @SteveTMusic @RosieTurton
Tune in!

[stevepretty @stevepretty]

Final podcast episode of 2023 is OUT NOW, and it’s a bumper space special!

Featuring exclusive interview with @Cmdr_Hadfield about links between music and exploration, the value of music to humanity, and changing guitar strings whilst orbiting the earth https://t.co/lowl8muGGf

[Hackney Colliery Band @hackneycolliery]

A more detailed, in-depth episode than usual thanks to @thenitinsawhney 's incredible depth & breadth of knowledge about flamenco and music more generally, but so much interesting stuff in this episode!

Plus @stevepretty losing his mind performing some solo festive Steve Reich

[stevepretty @stevepretty]

New episode of my podcast Steve Pretty On The Origin of the Pieces is OUT NOW.

This time, after a diversion for my festive take on a minimalist classic, my guest @thenitinsawhney takes me into the world of flamenco. Tune in!

https://t.co/lowl8muGGf

[Hackney Colliery Band @hackneycolliery]

This is going to be a really special night - some brand new material, some reworked old favourites, some insightful chat…

20th January at one of the greatest venues in the country, @WiltonMusicHall where we had our Explorations residency in 2022

[stevepretty @stevepretty]

Super excited about this! Got some BIG plans and some amazing guests, including core @hackneycolliery folk premiering some new stuff and reworking some of our old favourites... 20th January - roll up…

[Hackney Colliery Band @hackneycolliery]

Check out @stevepretty new podcast, with lots of HCB Easter eggs and insights into all manner of things musical. If you’re ’music curious’, this is for you!

[Counter Chamber @counterchamber]

Podcast recommendation!

“Steve Pretty On The Origin Of The Pieces” comes from the multi-talented @stevepretty, who recently performed a delightful set at our night on trumpet and all manner of toys and electronics.

Get involved! Apple link below:

https://t.co/VVWRSq1YoB

[Hackney Colliery Band @hackneycolliery]

@thenitinsawhney @mrjamesob Beautifully put

[stevepretty @stevepretty]

ANNOUNCEMENT 📣
I’m back at my favourite venue @WiltonMusicHall on 20th January for a live recording of my podcast, and a lot of live music from me and my @hackneycolliery buddies, @ValeriaHarpist @chrislintott and more. It will be a lot of fun!
ROLL UP

https://t.co/sPN3OhHxDu

[Dormant Ben Castle @thebencastle]

I thought this clip might resurface today. I played in the Parkinson band on numerous occasions (including the infamous Meg Ryan interview), and we often talked about this episode. He always gave his guests the maximum opportunity to shine.