The Weston & Somerset Mercury has teamed up with The Playhouse, Weston, to offer one lucky reader the chance to win a pair of tickets to see the show

AN AWARD-WINNING band which was catapulted to fame after appearing in a hit movie will visit Weston in July.The Grimethorpe Colliery Band will perform at The Playhouse on July 9.The story of Grimethorpe has become legendary since forming in 1917 and being highlighted in the 1995 film Brassed Off.When Elgar Howarth joined the band in the 1970s he transformed its entire repertoire giving the musicians a unique sound and style which has helped them capture the hearts of music fans everywhere.In 1984, at the height of the miners' strike, Grimethorpe won the British Open Brass Band Championship.In 1992, when pits were being closed down and members of the band faced unemployment, the musicians vowed to reach the finals of the National Brass Band Championships.The final details of the pit closures were announced just days before the competition at The Royal Albert Hall but the band went on to emerge triumphant.Tickets, priced £15, are available from the box office on 01934 645544.The Weston & Somerset Mercury has teamed up with The Playhouse to offer one lucky reader the chance to each win a pair of tickets to see the show.To enter please answer the following question:What is the name of the film that brought the band to the nation's attention in 1995?Closes:9 am on July 4.Usual Archant Regional Ltd rules apply and the editor's decision is final.