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2008: November

4-Nov-2008

All remembered - from Pontins, Black Dyke, Bickershaw Colliery and the much missed Terry Ince.

2008: October (Part 2 - 18th October onwards)

30-Oct-2008

First reactions from Pontins, more from the Nationals, BBC, reports of Resurgam like revivals and much more in a bumper postbag...

2008: October

14-Oct-2008

Opinions from the Nationals start to flood in; small minded rants; National overhauls, the use of the apostrophe and even Bingo bands...

2008: September

17-Sep-2008

More opinions on rude reviews, Mortimer cornets, Space and Time, and bringing the Open back to Manchester. Just in time for Birmingham on the weekend too...

2008: August

27-Aug-2008

More vibrato views, horns and even bands in Parliament as we count down to the British Open.

2008: July (Part 2 - 19th July onwards)

25-Jul-2008

Final opinions on Preston, memories of the Gwent Youth Band and someone in need of a legacy...

2008: July

16-Jul-2008

Yet more opinions from Preston and something quiet too...

2008: June

28-Jun-2008

A bit quiet on the e mail front - Bet it won't last after this weekend...

2008: May (Part 2 - 23rd May onwards)

29-May-2008

More from the Masters to Opera and lots in between as we head for June...

2008: May

20-May-2008

More questions on the Austrians, the Salvationists, the Whit Friday goers and even those who need a bit of help on Remembrance Sunday..

2008: April (Part 2 - 17th April onwards)

29-Apr-2008

Lots to enjoy ahead of Stavanger - from Audrey Hepburn to the lack of change....

2008: April

15-Apr-2008

Lots more from the 4BR postbag as we prepare for the delights of Stavanger and Blackpool.

2008: March

28-Mar-2008

More and more about comments and retrospectives, Dyke on Spectrum, and even something on streaming bands...

2008: February

29-Feb-2008

Competing but at what cost; Music for South Africa and someone looking for Odin...

2008: January

30-Jan-2008

It's all about the composer of the Fourth Section regional test piece, as Rodney Newton's 'Four Cities' analysis finds favour...

2007: December

29-Dec-2007

Wrong choices - for the 4BR Band to the 4th Section Regional test pieces. Not everyone is happy this festive season it sems...

2007: November

27-Nov-2007

Shedding a proverbial tear; Naive about new works; Memories; Mark Condron and much more as we head for the Xmas carols...

2007: October

30-Oct-2007

Dog days, Dyke days and even a poor girlfriend kicking and screaming in the Albert Hall.

2007: September

28-Sep-2007

The first gripes about Harrogate prices to some pretty annoyed percussionists. Keep the letters short and to the point in future though please!!!!

2007: August

21-Aug-2007

ABBA advocates two in the box;surprise at thoughts on adjudication selection and the right band at Headingley.

2007: July

25-Jul-2007

Encouraging new talent; Better late than never; Audience problems and even the prickly one of more women needed...

2007: June

26-Jun-2007

Unloved percussionists; Old favourites; taking up the mace and more as the sun comes out for an hour or so before the weekend...

2007: May

31-May-2007

The Mead debate drags on; Proving a negative and even a youthful sidestep as we head for the annual feast that is Whit Friday...

2007: April

26-Apr-2007

Bands back at the Proms; the beauty of Ball; Thanks to Mr McCann and looking forward to the Europeans as we are very nearly there...

2007: March (Part 2 - 25th March onwards)

29-Mar-2007

Rattling the cages and writing to the people who know as we come to the end of a very long and exhaustive month.

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