Grand Isle Fire Brigade

Grand Isle Fire Brigade (GIFB) is a 5 piece band modeled after "The Hungry Five" a group that was directed by famous arranger Harry Alford, in the 1930s. The Hungry Five was unusual instrumentation in having 2 clarinets, tpt, trombone and tuba. The music is rooted in german oompah style, but they also did variety shows featuring tunes from Ireland, Spain, Italy, and Christmas carols.

We play Harry Alford's wonderful arrangements as well as bring the fun of oompah to the masses. Five musicians with extensive experience in previous bands formed the group in 2010 and have since played for Oktoberfests in Redding, Elk Grove, and Sacramento, the St. Paddy's day parade in Old Sacramento, and various special events.

We typically require no amplification, and being a small group (5) are suitable for small venues, or working along a parade route or event venue. We can easily walk from one location to another and have participated in parades by riding a historic fire truck!

Our music is a rarity in California, but would have been typical during the holidays in Germany, Switzerland and the United Kingdom or even at the turn of the Century in the U.S. If you like what you hear, let us bring a little bit of European style to your next event!

• Jingle Bell Rock - Christmas
• Jolly Old Saint Nicolaus - Christmas
• Angels We have Heard on High - Christmas
• O Tannenbaum - Christmas
• Rockin' around the Christmas Tree - Christmas
• Frosty the Snowman - Christmas
• Bell Carol - Christmas
• Up on the Housetop - Traditional
• Let it Snow, Let it Snow - Traditional
• Rudolf the Red Nosed Reindeer - Traditional
• CHRISTMAS
• Jingle Bell Rock
• I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
• Angels We Have Heard on High
• Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
• I Saw Three Ships
• I'll Be Home for Christmas
• A Holly Jolly Christmas
• Joy to the World
• The First Noel
• Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow!
• Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer
• Let it Snow - Let it Snow
• We Wish You a Merry Christmas
• GERMAN
• St. Paul Waltz
• Beer Barrel Polka
• Aunt Ella's Polka
• Auf Wiedersehen Schottische
• California Polka
• Forsaken Love Waltz
• Snow Flower Polka
• The Chicken Dance
• Die Lorelie
• Lustig und zufrieden
• Ein Prosit Gemutlichkeit
• Minstrel Boy
• Killarney
• Come Back to Erin
• Rocky Road to Dublin
• The Land of Paddy Whack
• Three Little Irish Maids
• The Kerry Dance
• Land of the Shamrock
• The Harp that Once Through Tara's Hall
• Believe Me - If All Those Endearing Young Charms
• Old Erins Shore
• Irish Washerwoman
• Londonderry Air
• The Great Race March - Mancini
• March of the Cue Balls - Mancini
• They're Off! - Mancini
• Hey Baby - Summer
• In Heavan there is no Beer - Two Ton Baker
• America The Beautiful
• Star Spangled Banner

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