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Lostock Hall

Double celebrations for Lostock Hall

February 06, 2008
Lostock Hall has been celebrating a double on the weekend.


Marie Smith

Marie says goodbye

February 06, 2008
One of the great band trainers is retiring as Marie Smith hangs up her baton.


Elland Slow Melody Contest

February 06, 2008
The 19th annual Slow Melody & Quartet Contest takes place in May.


Arrow Valley

Bands combine for firefighter appeal

February 06, 2008
Arrow Valley and Shipston join forces to help a very worthy appeal.


New signings at Besses Boys

February 06, 2008
Besses Boys Band announce new signings.


Mellingriffith

New and old at City of Cardiff

February 06, 2008
City of Cardiff (Melingriffith) Band gain new faces and honour some older ones too.


125 not out

February 06, 2008
Cardiff Canton Band are celebrating their 125th anniversary this year.


Diamonds and Liverpool '08

February 06, 2008
Liverpool 08 Capital of Culture commission new work for brass band


blak dyke logo

Black Dyke to play during St.Helens LIVE 08

February 06, 2008
Black Dyke will play their part in the 2008 Capital of Culture celebrations.


Sarah Butler

Bruce Raymond stands down

February 05, 2008
Bruce Raymond, Musical Director of K & N Spring Gully Brass has announced a new Musical Director for the bands Youth Brass.


Dalewool Auckland Brass

No more hanky panky in Dalewool

February 05, 2008
Dalewool Auckland Brass Musical Director, Nigel Weeks, has issued a stern warning to his players.


Money

2008 4BR Money List

February 05, 2008
After their repeat win at Yeovil on the weekend, PolySteel push themselves right up into the top three money winners of the year so far.


Booth steps down

February 05, 2008
After many years as Chairman of Slaithwaite Band, Andrew Booth has stepped down.


Pemberton Old Wigan

Pemberton enjoy Guild Hall victory

February 05, 2008
Pemberton Old Wigan has made a great start to the 2008 season after victory at Brass at the Guild Hall in Preston.


Pennine Brass Festival 2008

February 05, 2008
Showcase event set Halifax as bands preview test pieces.


Point of return

February 05, 2008
The Point of Ayr Band, which last competed at the Welsh Regional Championships in 2001 is set to make a remarkable return this year.


Jim Davies

Davies departs from EYMS

February 04, 2008
Jim Davies has resigned as MD at EYMS Band.


On Radcliffe high

February 04, 2008
The Radcliffe Band has announced the appointment of Matthew Bailey as its new MD.


Eagley

Eagley say goodbye

February 04, 2008
The Eagley Band has said a fond farewell to flugel player Lucy Chivers.


Lions team up for success

February 04, 2008
Lions Youth team up with stars to help forthcoming contest chances.


Wormald

Smithills help RNLI

February 04, 2008
Chris Wormald and Smithills help to boost RNLI coffers.


Besses

Barn Fire!

February 04, 2008
Not even a potential arsonist can stop Besses.


Welsh win!

February 04, 2008
Not quite Twickenham but the front five quintet of the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama have also won in England.


Winter Gardens

Plan ahead for Action Research

February 04, 2008
If you're heading for Blackpool this Sunday and the Action Research Youth Entertainment contest, give yourself plenty of time, there's roadworks on the M6.


Pemberton Old Wigan

Results: 2008 Brass at the Guild

February 03, 2008
North West clean sweep as Pemberton Old, Rainford, Oldham (Lees) and Farnworth & Walkden take the honours at Brass at the Guild.




Rosenberg

EBBA thanks European banding movement for support in 2025

December 24 • EBBA President, Ulf Rosenberg has taken the time send festive greetings to the European banding movement as the organisation looks forward to Linz in 2026.


Cory

Cory on countdown to Orbital premiere at RNCM

December 24 • Cory will give the world premiere of Richard Blackford's 'Orbital' at the RNCM International Brass Band Festival in January.


Band Supplies

Band Supplies thank customers for their support in 2025

December 24 • The leading retailer has thanked customers for their support in the past year — as a new era sees the family company continue to support banding at all levels — starting Boxing Day on 4BR!


Fodens

Foden's set for January Area workshops

December 24 • If you need some extra inspiration ahead of the Areas this year — then Foden's continue to help.


Garforth Brass - Strawberry Fields Primary School

Friday 5 December • Garforth Methodist Church,. Church Lane,. Garforth,. Leeds LS25 1NW


The Hepworth Band - Christmas Brass & Voices

Saturday 6 December • Thornhill Parish Church, Dewsbury WF12 0JZ


Petworth Town Band - Petworth Town Band Christmas Event

Saturday 6 December • Petworth Town Centre GU28 OAD


Haverhill Silver Band - Family Christmas Concert

Sunday 7 December • Castle Manor Academy, Haverhill CB9 9JE


Petworth Town Band - PetworthTown Band Christmas Concert

Saturday 13 December • St Mary’s Church Petworth GU28 OAD


Crewe Brass

December 22 • Crewe Brass are looking for PERCUSSION (TUNED and KIT) to join our highly motivated 4th section band. We are a very welcoming and sociable band, with a positive outlook and a reasonably busy calendar of engagements. Other enquiries are welcome.


Crewe Brass

December 22 • Crewe Brass are looking for a BBb BASS player to join our highly motivated 4th section band. We are a very welcoming and sociable band, with a positive outlook and a reasonably busy calendar of engagements. Other enquiries are welcome.


Crewe Brass

December 22 • Crewe Brass are looking for a Eb BASS player to join our highly motivated 4th section band. We are a very welcoming and sociable band, with a positive outlook and a reasonably busy calendar of engagements. Other enquiries are welcome.


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