The organisers of the 2017 Brass Factor competition have announced their line-up of competing bands and corporate sponsors and supporters.

Brass Factor Holmfirth will take place at The Picturedrome in Holmfirth on 28th October, with Brass Factor Wetherby, hosted at The Engine Shed, Wetherby on 18th November.

Competing bands

This year's competing bands are Wakefield Metropolitan, Besses o'th' Barn, Hope Bank Youth, Old Silkstone, BD1, Macclesfield Youth Band, Ripon, Tewit Youth, Wetherby, Slaithwaite, City of Bradford and NASUWT Concert Band.

Great news

Founder, Alex Bray told 4BR: "This is great news for the banding community in the North of England and we are delighted to have such a high quality line-up of competitors for Brass Factor 2017.

Support for the two events is also in full force with notable high profile sponsors to whom we are extremely grateful as without which we could not run the events."

This is great news for the banding community in the North of England and we are delighted to have such a high quality line-up of competitors for Brass Factor 2017Founder, Alex Bray

Talent show

Bands compete in the talent show style competition in front of a panel of judges.

Each performs a 20-minute set, pitching traditional brass band music in a new light. Once all the bands have played, the audience and judges vote for their 'Brass Factor' winner.

For more information go to: www.brassfactor.com/tickets.html