March 25, 2010
It was a bit of a one horse race at Stevenage as Redbridge did a passable impression of Shergar to win their Area at a canter.
March 25, 2010
Everyone was in need of a break in the First Section as Friary Guildford set an early marker that few others had any hope of matching.
March 25, 2010
Four contrasting movements brought 17 different takes on Philip Harper's test piece, with a cracker from East London slaying the Welsh dragon to take yet another title.
March 25, 2010
A refreshing bit of 'Labour & Love' tested the bands in the Third Section, with some pretty good efforts getting the nod for Harrogate from Derek Broadbent.
March 25, 2010
Some French style came in handy in the Fourth Section where a trio of chic performances headed to Harrogate.
March 17, 2010
Forget the northern media attention one of the biggest brass band contests takes place in Stevenage this weekend.
March 17, 2010
12 bands line up to see if they can produce an authentic bit of English Heritage to claim a place at the Royal Albert Hall.
March 17, 2010
Not much green and pleasant land inside the M25, so how will these bands get on with Holsts bucolic portrait of a long lost English countryside..
March 17, 2010
Which of these 17 bands will be able to be inspired by the weird and wonderful world to be found at the other end of the M4 motorway?
March 17, 2010
14 bands will look to get just the right mix between hard graft and that loving feeling to get to Harrogate.
March 17, 2010
There will be plenty of great music to enjoy from the 17 bands as they look to tickle a French fancy to get to Harrogate.