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2010: August

August 11, 2010
The 4BR post bag is starting fill up once again with views and opinions.


2010: July

July 11, 2010
A small but opinionated trickle of post has reached us. Perhsp it's been the distraction of the World Cup...


2010: June

June 9, 2010
More comments from the Masters and English National to North East bands and the mystery of a long dead composer...


2010: May

May 27, 2010
It's been a while, but we have the Brits against Brock, Tip top Ton and great useless facts — and even the identity of who cracked the enigma code first..


2010: April

April 27, 2010
Some people have been getting a bit hot under the collar...


2010: February

February 22, 2010
4BR hypocrisy, great boobs, Butlins and much more as we head twards the Areas...


2010: January

January 29, 2010
More on review front, the first thoughts on Butlins and a thank you to an Aussie...


2009: December (21st December onwards)

December 21, 2009
Lots to argue with over you turkey and Christmas pudding as Santa brings a full bag of mail from around the banding world


2009: December

December 11, 2009
From a Spanish palaver to a Lawro defence — its been one of those mail bags...


2009: November (21st November onwards)

November 21, 2009
A postbag full of Brass in Concert, Meadgate and more — plus some irate punters too...


2009: November

November 13, 2009
Lots more comments — from PLC's to Bavarian Stompers, muted responses and snobbish attitudes...


2009: October

October 15, 2009
Lots about Peter Graham — good, bad and even something for the nutters and saddos out there...


2009: September (16th September onwards)

September 25, 2009
More and more from the British Open — and plenty of opinions it has raised too!


2009: September

September 15, 2009
From Mead to Mortimer and plenty about adjudicators. Something has got you riled...


2009: August

August 23, 2009
Difficult decisions, baritone brains, missing sops and more as we head to the end of the August break..


2009: July

July 25, 2009
The usual post bag — from strange artistic morals to a lost Cavalier...


2009: June

June 9, 2009
The joys of the contesting scene — from Whit Friday to the English Nationals and a bit more besides...


2009: May

May 29, 2009
More from the 4BR postbag — from the Masters to moans about the rankings — and much, much, more...


2009: April

April 16, 2009
Facts and figures, flying fingers and even a bit of Bob Dylan. A normal postbag then...


2009: March

March 21, 2009
More views and opinions from around the regions and we head for the final trio this weekend in Darlington, Stevenage and Dundee.




Newstead Brass - Brett Baker

Saturday 17 January • St Wilfrid's Church, . Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8LA


The Hepworth Band - New Year Concert

Sunday 25 January • Christ Church, New Mill, Holmfirth HD9 7ER


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Friday 6 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015 N-5015


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Saturday 7 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015 N-5015


Contest: London & Southern Counties Regional Championships

Saturday 21 March • Arts & Leisure Centre, Lytton Way, Stevenage SG1 1LZ


Tintwistle Band

January 1 • We have a vacancy for an Eb bass player to complete our bass section.. We are looking forward to competing in the 2nd section Midlands area contest in March 2026.. We rehearse Monday&Thursday 8-10pm in our own bandroom under the baton of our MD Jim Henson.


Croy Silver Band

January 1 • Croy Silver Band currently has contest vacancies on Cornet and Percussion, but is always happy to accommodate enthusiastic new players in any section of the band.


Welwyn Garden City Band

December 30 • We are a friendly & sociable Second Section Band with an eye on the 2026 Areas. We have vacancies for a FRONT ROW CORNET player and PERCUSSIONISTS.. Our MD is Will Douglas and we rehearse in Welwyn Garden City on Sunday evenings from 7.00-9.00pm.


Nicholas B. Hudson

FTCL LGSMD (Hons)
Musician | Trombonist | Educator


               

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