*
banner

Don’t get yourself in a Knot

There is a trailer load of stolen goods doing the rounds in Pontefract — so make sure you get in touch with the police if approached.

 

If you are offered anything from a cheap euphonium to a full drum kit, music banners to hard cases at a hard to believe knock down price off the back of a trailer, then get in touch with the police – it may well belong to Knottingley Concert Brass.

Concert gear

The band recently had their band trailer stolen, complete with all their concert gear, worth around £14,600 – and want it back.

The theft occurred sometime between 11.00pm Sunday evening, 20th May, and Monday morning, 7.30am, 21st May, from outside 19 Grosvenor Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 4QU.

Drum kit

The white twin axel four wheel Ifor Williams trailer contained all the band’s concert gear, with the band name and logo emblazoned on the sides and included a complete Gretsch drum kit, two premier Concert Series pedal timps, plus ancillary gear.

In addition the trailer held music stands, stand drapes, and of greatest importance, all the current music programme of around 40 scores.

Without the music and percussion we are out of action. We need urgent action, help and ideasAssistant MD, Graham Dean

Get in touch

Assistant MD Graham Dean told 4BR: "We completed two excellent concerts last Wednesday and Saturday and now need to prepare for Sunday 10th June at Selby Park.

Without the music and percussion we are out of action. We need urgent action, help and ideas. If anyone knows anything about this, please contact the band or the police straight away."

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    


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


Dodworth Colliery MW Brass Band

March 24 • Back row cornet vacancy. . Instrument available


Dodworth Colliery MW Brass Band

March 24 • Percussion - kit vacancy. . Pearl & mapex kits available . Own bandroom, no additional setting up between rehearsals


Dodworth Colliery MW Brass Band

March 24 • 2nd Euphonium vacancy. . Flexible rehearsals available to support band-home life balance


Andy Wareham

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


               

 © 2026 4barsrest.com Ltd