Prior to their appearance at the forthcoming European Championships in Ostend, English representative Brighouse & Rastrick has announced a partnership with Hercules Stands.

Renowned band

The new link was unveiled at the recent 40th anniversary Floral Dance concert in Huddersfield, with Robin Crocker, UK Product Development Manager for Hercules Stands telling 4BR: "We are delighted to be working with such a renowned band as Brighouse & Rastrick.

Since our launch in the UK in 2001, Hercules Stands has strived to develop and improve its range of products by working with top professional musicians and bands. We are very excited with this new partnership link."

Hercules have provided a full set of their leading Symphony Music Stands (BS200B) that will remain in the band room, as well as full set of collapsible stands (BS118B) that will be used for all concerts.

Robin was so kind to travel up from Kent to meet us, and his passion and understanding of our needs showed that Hercules Stands are definitely the right kind of partner for the band to work withB&R spokesman Ryan Watkins

Fantastic partnership

B&R spokesman Ryan Watkins told 4BR: "This is a fantastic new partnership for us.

Robin was so kind to travel up from Kent to meet us, and his passion and understanding of our needs showed that Hercules Stands are definitely the right kind of partner for the band to work with.

We will now look to help with product development and with the introduction of innovative products that will hopefully find their way into bandrooms all over the banding world."