Published on February 27th, 2018
The recently formed Forest of Dean Brass Training Band are enjoying preparing for their first ever public performance which will take place on Saturday 17th March 2018 at the Onward Hall, Bailey Hill, Yorkley. The band... Read More →
Published on February 26th, 2018
Recently crowned champions of the North West, Foden’s, have dedicated their victory to David Newton, who passed away on Saturday evening. Mark Wilkinson told A4B: ‘Sadly David Newton who was a previous Solo Horn of Foden’s... Read More →
Published on February 26th, 2018
The first of this year’s National Finals qualifiers were revealed yesterday as the band’s arrived Blackpool for the first of the Regional Championships… Championship Section: Adjudicators: Derek Broadbent & Jim Davies 1. Foden’s (Prof Nicholas Childs)* 2.... Read More →
Published on February 25th, 2018
As the first of the Regional Champinoships gets underway, follow the action here throughout the day in Blackpool… #regs2018 Tweets Championship Section: Opera House Draw: 1.30pm Commences: After Fourth Section Adjudicators: Derek Broadbent & Jim Davies... Read More →
Published on February 24th, 2018
The organisers of the 98th British Open Spring Festival have announced further details for the contests which will take place at Blackpool’s Winter Gardens on Saturday 12th May. The Grand Shield will be the first event... Read More →
Published on February 24th, 2018
The Brighouse & Rastrick Band, the current National Champions of Great Britain, will be hosting an open rehearsal on Tuesday 27th February at the Central Methodist Church in Brighouse in preparation for their participation at the... Read More →
Published on February 24th, 2018
Plans are well under way for the 6th ‘Bolsover International Brass Band Summer School ‘ to be held between the 22nd July – 27th July 2018 at Heritage High School, Clowne, Derbyshire. Professor Steven Mead will lead the... Read More →
Published on February 24th, 2018
Brass Bands England invites the brass band community to support “Battles Over” – a Nation’s Tribute to the 100th anniversary of the ending of World War 1 On 11th November 2018, the United Kingdom and its... Read More →
Published on February 24th, 2018
The South West Brass Band Association held their annual Mid-Winter Workshop at West Buckland School, near Barnstaple North Devon on 10th & 11th February. This proved to be the most popular event to date all made... Read More →
Published on February 20th, 2018
Marsden Silver Prize Band are working hard and looking forward to playing in the Yorkshire Area Championship section on Sunday 4th March. Unfortunately, the band has temporarily lost the services of their MD Alan Widdop who... Read More →