*
banner

4BR Quiz: Monday Quiz sponsored by Ev-entz

There’s another great prize on offer with our Monday morning quiz, sponsored by Ev-entz.

Eventz
 

There is a great little selection box prize from 4BR and our friends at Ev-entz — as long as you can get your thinking caps on?

CDs & Music

We have a great selection box this week with three great pieces by Paul Lovatt-Cooper, plus another trio of CDs.

Get the answer right and you could be getting your hands on the score and parts for the Eb tuba solo ‘Song for the Skies’, the xylophone feature, ‘Rondo Alla Turca’ and the concert work, ‘Island Whirl’ – plus CDs from Iain Culross, Brett Baker and Oslo Brass Band.

Mining history

With the Butlins Mineworkers Championship coming up this weekend we thought we had better delve into the history books to see just what you know about the old coal mining industry.

Quiz Question:

In which year did the Miner’s Strike take place that led to the Prime Minister pose the infamous question, ‘Who Governs Britain?’ at the General Election?

A: 1974
B: 1984
C: 1994

In which year did the Miner’s Strike take place that led to the Prime Minister pose the infamous question, ‘Who Governs Britain?’ at the General Election?4BR

Clues

It was the year that Scotland didn’t lose a game in the football World Cup Finals and still went out, there was an unprecedented tie for first place between Cory and Grimethorpe at the Mineworkers Championship at Blackpool and a certain ‘Tricky Dicky’ (not Richard Evans) was forced to resign from his job.

By the way – the Prime Minister in question once conducted a brass band on a LP recording.

Closing date:

All answers for this one must be in by midnight on Sunday 20th January.

Monday Winner

We had a great response to last week’s quiz, with Steve Coad who plays euphonium with Lanner & District Band in Cornwall knowing that the old 1831 London Bridge now spans the Bridgewater Canal in the US state of Arizona.

He gets his hands on three cracking releases—including Jewels’ by Eminence Brass, Brett Baker’s ‘World of the Trombone Volume — 3’ and a bit of the best London’s pride with Aveley & Newham.

E-mail:

E-mail us the answer at: quiz@4barsrest.com

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    


Alison Balsom OBE

Mail headline highlights depressing attitudes towards female performers

August 30 • The decision of multiple award winning trumpet player Alison Balsom to retire from the concert stage has been met with an awful objectifying Daily Mail headline.


mORTIMER tROPHY

Mortimer Maestro Trophy ready for a new home

August 30 • For the 35th time this year a Mortimer Maestro Trophy will be presented to the conductor of the British Open Champion.


Mental Health

Crofton to continue support for mental health awareness with new project

August 30 • Yorkshire band takes a proactive approach to mental health wellbeing series of initiatives around their music making.


Brett Baker

Final touches in place for Baker heroics

August 30 • Brett Baker's latest solo CD release will be available at the Royal Albert Hall.


Dobcross Silver Band - Yorkshire Imperial Band

Sunday 31 August • c/o Dobcross Band Club. Platt Lane. Dobcross Saddleworth OL3 5AD


Contest: 171st British Open

Saturday 6 September • Broad Street, Birmingham. B1 2EA


Contest: Lower Sections 1-4 National Finals

Saturday 13 September • Cheltenham Racecourse, Evesham Road, Cheltenham GL50 4SH


Contest: Lower Sections 1-4 National Finals

Sunday 14 September • Cheltenham Racecourse, Evesham Road, Cheltenham. . *Please note as of 24th August 2023 the date is provisional according to Kapitol Promotions website GL50 4SH


Petworth Town Band - Petworth Town Band at Petworth Heritage weekend

Saturday 20 September • Centre of Petworth Town GU28 OAH


Petworth Town Band

August 30 • Petworth Town Band have vacancies for BASS TROMBONE, CORNET and TUBA. We are an active band with a full calendar of engagements and are led by our inspirational MD Paula Streeter. We would welcome new players to join our band


Enderby Band

August 30 • Enderby Band (Leicestershire, Championship section) seek: . 2nd EUPHONIUM, Bb BASS & PERCUSSION (expressions of interest from any perc disciplines are welcome). . We are an ambitious, friendly band with a sensibly full calendar of contests and concerts.


Stretford Band

August 30 • Our community based Stretford Band (Manchester) needs YOU! We are looking for enthusiastic bass, trombone and percussion players or any player who fancies a relaxed blow without the pressure of competition. No auditions. Good fun guaranteed. . .


Sarah Groarke-Booth

BA (Hons) MA
Conductor, Adjudicator, Compere, Actor


               

 © 2025 4barsrest.com Ltd