News / 2007
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The Pope comes to Uttoxeter
January 30, 2007
A form of divine intervention will see a Pope head a brass band in Uttoxeter. Praise be!
The boob girls do it again
January 30, 2007
The great lasses from Boobs and Brass have been flashing their talents off again — all for a great cause!
Camborne claim foreign victory
January 30, 2007
The talented youngsters of Camborne Youth Band recently claimed victory on foreign soil — with a win at the Greater Gwent Youth Contest in Wales.
EYMS sign up new tuba
January 30, 2007
Gareth Hughes is the latest signing for the EYMS Band ahead of the forthcoming regional championships.
Easingwold contest details released
January 30, 2007
The 26th running of the Easingwold Contest will take place on 30th June.
Update from Sydney Metro
January 30, 2007
The Sydney Metropolitan Band Branch will be holding its Annual Solo and Ensemble Competition on the weekend of Saturday May 5th & Sunday May 6th 2007 at the Bankstown Grammar School, 53 Georges Crescent, Georges Hall.
RNCM Festival set for Radio 3
January 29, 2007
Brass band enthusiasts can enjoy a feast of brass band music on BBC Radio 3 from Monday 5th-Friday 9th February.
Great Northern 2007 details announced
January 29, 2007
The list of band's that will appear at Manchester showcase banding event in September, The Great Northern Brass Arts Festival has been announced.
Eikanger's trip worth every penny
January 29, 2007
The Eikanger-Bjorsvik Musikklag's trip to the UK this past weekend for the RNCM Festival of Brass proved to be money well spent.
Citizen of the Year
January 29, 2007
Jack Kelly, Life Member of Preston Band was awarded "Citizen of the Year", as part of the Australia Day ceremony over the weekend.
Moseley dream comes true
January 30, 2007
New Musical Director of the National Youth Brass Band of New Zealand Kevin Moseley has heard nearly all the Youth bands since the 1950’s and this year it is his turn to make the music as he takes the NYBB Course and Tour.
Smith ends his time
January 29, 2007
Principal cornet player with the National Youth Bass Band of New Zealand ended his seven years in the band, the last three as Leader and Principal Cornet, with a concert in his home town Timaru, on the weekend.
Results: Greater Gwent Youth Contest
January 28, 2007
A fantastic turnout for the oldest youth contest in the UK as 20 bands took to the stage at Cross Keys in South Wales to enjoy themselves providing entertainment for the audience and judges Ian Porthouse and Steven Mead.
Ramsay set for YBS
January 28, 2007
YBS annnounce that Allan Ramsay will spearhead their challenge at Bradford in March.
New contest set for Morley
January 28, 2007
A new contest is set to take pace in Morley in West Yorkshire.
New quartet at Brighouse
January 28, 2007
With the Regionals at Bradford not too far away, Brighouse & Rastrick has aded strength to the ranks with a quartet of new signings.
Imps go Farr for Bradford
January 26, 2007
Yorkshire Imperial Urquhart Travel Band has linked up with Ray Farr for Bradford.
Advert: London Musical Instruments
January 26, 2007
If you want to see the latest LMI instruments then they are on show at the RNCM this weekend. Go and have a go...
Barclays Brass
January 26, 2007
Two of Braclays best did a fantastic job recently in helping raise well neede funds for a great cause.
Carl Richardson Memorial
January 25, 2007
There is to be a memorial concert in memory of Carl Richardson later this year.
Co-op help to clean up at Butlins
January 25, 2007
Ever seen that Les Dawson sketch with Roy Barraclough — Cissy & Ada? Well Yorkshire Co-op certainly did at the weekend at Butlins.
Thoresby overwhelmed
January 25, 2007
It appears that Thoresby Colliery has been overwhelmed after their prize winning performance at Butlins.
Advert: Virtuosi Instruments
January 25, 2007
Virtuosi Instruments thank the band that carry their name after their fine performance at Butlins.
Wingates strengthen the ranks
January 25, 2007
Wingates add to their ranks ahead of the Regional Championships.
