*
banner

Rankings update — June

The latest Band Supplies — 4barsrest Rankings show changes throughout the top 200 following a busy few months of contesting across the banding world.

Rothwell MD David Roberts
  Rothwell MD David Roberts holding the Grand Shield.

Cory's dominance continues following yet another memorable victory at the European Championships, while Rothwell Temperance breaks back into the top 20 for the first time in seven years following its Grand Shield victory in Blackpool, where City of Bradford and Unite the Union also celebrated on the Golden Mile.

Other contests held since the last update were:

EBBC Challenge Section — won by Brass Band Regensburg
NABBA Championships — won by Fountain City
Holme Valley Contest — won by Hepworth
BBLNI Spring Festival — won by Laganvale
Flemish Open — won by Hauts de France
Fife Brass Band Festival — won by Whitburn

Top 10 bands

1. Cory
2. Foden's
3. Valaisia Brass Band
4. Tredegar
5. Black Dyke
6. Brighouse and Rastrick
7. Flowers
8. Eikanger-Bjørsvik
9. Carlton Main Frickley Colliery
10. Paris Brass Band

To view all ranked bands go to:
www.4barsrest.com/rankings

Become a supporter and help make our future secure.

4barsrest continues to be a proudly independent voice. There are no paywalls to overcome to be able to enjoy what we do to keep our journalism at the heart of the brass banding world. Support us with a one-off donation or subscribe from just £2.50 per month.

Support us    


Palanga

Result: 2024 European Youth Championship Premier Section

May 5 • There is a home victory for Brass Band Sklepucini in the Premier Section


Palanga

Report & Result: 2024 European Youth Championship Development Section

May 5 • Smoras Skolemusikk retains its Development Section title in Palanga as Norwegian banding claims a one-two and looks towards the future.


BrassLT

Report & Result: 2024 European Championships — Challenge Section

May 5 • The new generation of Lithuanian banding makes its mark in Palanga as Brass LT wins the Challenge Section.


Treize Etoiles

Report & Result: 2024 European Championships — Championship Section

May 4 • Brass Band Treize Etoiles continues to send musical shock waves across the world as they retain they hold on the European Championship title.


Wardle Anderson Brass Band - WARDLE ANDERSON AT THE MOVIES

Friday 10 May • Playhouse2, 2 Newtown St, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8NX


Maidenhead Salvation Army - Stockholm South Band

Friday 10 May • St. Mary's Church, St. Mary's Close, High Street, Maidenhead SL6 1YY


Contest: 102nd Spring Festival

Saturday 11 May • Winter Gardens Complex, Church Street, Blackpool FY1 1HU


Kippax Band - West Yorkshire Police Band

Sunday 12 May • Kippax Band Social Club . Mount Pleasant . Kippax . Leeds LS25 7AT


Contest: Whit Friday March Contests

Friday 24 May • Saddleworth & Tameside OL3


Amesbury Town Band

May 8 • Amesbury Town Band is a non contesting band. We play for the enjoyment of playing, and performing, brass band music in relaxed and friendly company . Players of any standard are always warmly welcomed. Feel free to drop in even if you just fancy a blow.


Amesbury Town Band

May 8 • Amesbury Town Band is a non contesting band. We play for the enjoyment of playing, and performing, brass band music in relaxed and friendly company . Players of any standard are always warmly welcomed. Feel free to drop in even if you just fancy a blow.


Otley Brass Association

May 8 • Front Row & Soprano Cornet: An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Front Row or Soprano Cornet player to join our enthusiastic non-contesting band. We rehearse every Tuesday from 7.30-9.45 at Otley Courthouse, LS21 3AN and perform throughout the year.


Gary Davies


Conductor, Band Trainer, Adjudicator


               

 © 2024 4barsrest.com Ltd