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Radio: Bob's Brass Bands

More brass bands on the radio from Bob Jarvie north of the border

Bob Jarvie
 

Bob's Brass Bands:
Village FM:

The easiest way for listeners to access the show is by going to the ‘Bobs Brass Bands’ page on Facebook and following the link from there.

Otherwise go directly to: www.villagefm.listen2myradio.com on the internet.

The running order for this week’s programme is as follow

Bob's Tuesday 6th March.

Knight Templar
Grimethorpe

Hallelujah Parade
International Staff Band

Pageantry
Yorkshire Building Society

Whirlwind
Black Dyke

Masque
Yorkshire Building Society

The Entertainer
Royal Doulton

The Four Noble Truths
Apollo Grou

The Day Thou Gavest
Campbeltown

Invincible Army
Eikanger Bjorsvik

Finale to Dvorak’s 9th Symphony
Black Dyke

Tour de Band
Eikanger Bjorsvik

Skylines – Chicago
Douglas Yeo

Cossack Dance
Cory

Northern Landscapes
Black Dyke

I Know Thou Art Mine
International Staff Band

Cry of the Celts
Band of the Week

Adagio (Rachmaninoff)
Band of the Week

March
Band of the Week

Pizzicato Polka
NYBBS

Clear Skies
Regent Brass

March of the Cobblers
Grimethorpe

English Folk Song Suite
Black Dyke

Radetsky March
Ensemble Pro Brass

We’ve Only Just Begun
Fodens

Shylock
Williams Fairey

Badinerie
Britannia Building Society

Answer to this week’s Coda Challenge
BNFL

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Regional

Stevenage performances on replay on Wobplay

March 24 • If you want to find out how all the prizes were won in Stevenage on the weekend, the tune into wobplay and enjoy... and debate


Kapitol Promotions

And the National Final invitations go to...

March 24 • The provisional list of bands that will be invited to compete at the 2026 National Finals at London and York have now been completed.


Durham

Results: 2026 North of England Regional Championships

March 21 • EverReady, Durham Miners Institute, Felling, Barton Community and Driffield take the first four titles in Durham


Fulham

Results: 2026 London & SC Regional Championships

March 21 • Zone One, Fulham, Staines, Betteshanger and Crystal Palace claim titles at Stevenage


Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Grenadier Guards

Thursday 26 March • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London. . W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Funny Bones Trombone Octet

Friday 27 March • Oompah Brass XXL. Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Brass Bands England - 2026 National Youth Brass Band Championships

Saturday 28 March • King Edward's School, Edgbaston Park Road, Birmingham B15 2UA


The Hepworth Band - Slaithwaite Philharmonic Orchestra

Saturday 18 April • Huddersfield Town Hall HD1 2TA


Contest: Whit Friday March Contests

Friday 29 May • Saddleworth & Tameside OL3


West Wycombe Brass Band

March 24 • West Wycombe Brass Band are looking for Horn players, any position, back row cornets, and Bb bass. Rehearsals Wednesday 7.45-9.45pm in own band hall. Non contesting. Give us a call or email.


CLEETHORPES BAND CIO

March 24 • Cleethorpes Band are recruiting a new MD. The band rehearse on Thursday and Sunday evenings and at the Northern of England contest secured 3rd place in the 4th section. We are a registered charity and have a thriving training band.


Enderby Band

March 24 • Enderby Band (Championship section) are seeking: 1 x BASS (Eb or Bb) and PERCUSSIONISTS to join our committed, hard-working, friendly team, with promotion at the Spring Festival (Senior Cup) and a balanced diary of concerts & contests to look forward to.


Andy Wareham

BMus (Hons), MMus (Hons)
Conductor, Composer, Brass Tutor, Musicologist


               

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