The Barry Horns
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The Barry Horns are an eleven-piece brass band, made up of fans of the Welsh national football team
. Formed in 2011, the band's name is a homage to retired Welsh footballer Barry Horne
. The band has a five point mission statement
called the Barryfesto, which notes that the band exists in order
Musically, the band play a variety of songs, many of which are associated with Wales
and/or football, including "Can't Take My Eyes Off You
", "Just Can't Get Enough" and "Pick Up the Pieces".
The Barry Horns' first public appearance was outside the Wales v England World Cup Qualifying match in Cardiff on the 26th March 2011. They also appeared at the Welsh Cup Final in the same year, which was broadcast on S4C
.
Their other media appearances include performing on BBC1's flagship football programme Football Focus
, BBC Radio Five Live
and in a short promotional campaign for BBC Wales' coverage of Welsh national football.
Wales national football team
The Wales national football team represents Wales in international football. It is controlled by the Football Association of Wales , the governing body for football in Wales, and the third oldest national football association in the world. The team have only qualified for a major international...
. Formed in 2011, the band's name is a homage to retired Welsh footballer Barry Horne
Barry Horne (footballer)
Barry Horne is a Welsh former professional footballer and former chairman of the Professional Footballers Association.-Playing career:...
. The band has a five point mission statement
Mission statement
A mission statement is a statement of the purpose of a company or organization. The mission statement should guide the actions of the organization, spell out its overall goal, provide a path, and guide decision-making...
called the Barryfesto, which notes that the band exists in order
- to unite Welsh football with the power of horns
- to put tunes on the terraces
- to bring hope where there is mathematical impossibility
- to replace plastic hooters with brass ones
- to win at life when we can't win at football
Musically, the band play a variety of songs, many of which are associated with Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
and/or football, including "Can't Take My Eyes Off You
Can't Take My Eyes off You
"Can't Take My Eyes Off You" is a 1967 single by Frankie Valli. The song was among Valli's biggest hits, reaching #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and earning a gold record. It was Valli's biggest "solo" hit until he hit #1 in 1975 with "My Eyes Adored You"...
", "Just Can't Get Enough" and "Pick Up the Pieces".
The Barry Horns' first public appearance was outside the Wales v England World Cup Qualifying match in Cardiff on the 26th March 2011. They also appeared at the Welsh Cup Final in the same year, which was broadcast on S4C
S4C
S4C , currently branded as S4/C, is a Welsh television channel broadcast from the capital, Cardiff. The first television channel to be aimed specifically at a Welsh-speaking audience, it is the fifth oldest British television channel .The channel - initially broadcast on...
.
Their other media appearances include performing on BBC1's flagship football programme Football Focus
Football Focus
Football Focus is a BBC television show, broadcast on BBC One on Saturday lunchtimes, covering football, presented from the 2009/2010 season by Dan Walker...
, BBC Radio Five Live
BBC Radio Five Live
BBC Radio 5 Live is the BBC's national radio service that specialises in live BBC News, phone-ins, and sports commentaries...
and in a short promotional campaign for BBC Wales' coverage of Welsh national football.