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Results: West Lothain Festival

June 29, 2010
Whitburn takes West Lothian title thanks to 'Fabio' Frank Renton and a well constructed entertainment programme.


Newtongrange

Scots draw Germany in next round

June 29, 2010
The Scots of Newtongrange will be heading for a fixture in Germany on the weekend — faster, higher and stronger to impress the opposition too.


Dronfield

Results: Battle of the Bands

June 29, 2010
Dronfield CMW take the honours at the Battle of the Bands contest.


Brighouse Lions Festival of Brass

June 29, 2010
The Brighosue Lions Festival of Brass is set to take place this coming weekend.


Renton

Renton set for fund raiser

June 29, 2010
Frank Renton is to lead the bands at a fund raiser for the Clareance Adoo Trust.


SWBBA

SWBBA Torquay Contest set for bands

June 29, 2010
The 64th SWBBA Contest in Torquay has released detail of the music to be performed for the Dennis Wilby in the box.


Hathern

Hathern enjoy the actor's life...

June 29, 2010
Members of the Hathern Band have recently enjoyed being part of luvvy darling set after their performances in 'Brassed Off'.


Friary

Band of brothers at Guildford

June 29, 2010
Brother where art thou? Playing opposite you that's where, as Chris Straker returns to Friary Guildford Band opposite his older sibling.


Cobb

Cobb set for Concerto debut

June 29, 2010
Philip Cobb set for concerto debut in London.


Holland

Holland set to rule in Gloucester

June 29, 2010
Paul Holland will be replacing C Brian Buckley in the box at the forthcoming Gloucestershire Contest in Novemebr.


Further moves at Ireland

June 29, 2010
There have been further moves in personnel at the Ireland Colliery (Chesterfield) band.


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Results: 2010 English National Championships

June 26, 2010
Fairey's rediscovered in the Garden of Eden in Preston, as Russell Gray ends a seven year major drought for the Stockport band.


English

4BR at the English National

June 26, 2010
4BR will be at Preston all day bringing you the action as it unfolds — however brief...


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Live comments: 2010 English Nationals

June 26, 2010
Full draw and live comments from the 2010 English National Championships from the Guild Hall, Preston.


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English National results to your mobile

June 25, 2010
We will be sending out the English National result as a FREE text message.


English National

Countdown to Preston — 1 day to go

June 25, 2010
How to pick a winner at Preston? 4BR tries to work out the failsafe method of predicting how things will pan out on 'Eden'.


Normans

Advert: Normans Musical Instruments

June 25, 2010
Support England with our '66' Red Trumpet — and get your own back on all those vuvuzelas and the Germans in the process!


Co-op

No more contesting for Co-operative

June 25, 2010
The Co-operative Yorkshire Band opts out of contesting for a future as a chamber concert ensemble.


Ireland sign new players

June 25, 2010
Ireland Colliery Chesterfield has a number of new players in the ranks.


Whitwell

New MD for Whitwell

June 25, 2010
Lynden Cooper has been appointed the new man at the helm for Whitwell Brass.


Yeo

Yeo! Wingates welcome American friends

June 25, 2010
Wingates will play host to the Natural State Brass Band and trombonist Doug Yeo next weekend.


Fairey

Countdown to Preston — 2 days to go

June 24, 2010
The World Cup brings out the best and worst in England's football team — but what about the bands every four years?


Black Dyke

Howard's Way

June 24, 2010
Composer Emily Howard thoroughly enjoyed her recent connection with Black Dyke, and now has her sights set on the London Symphony Orchestra.


Cory

Advert: Cory set for Ebbw Vale concert

June 24, 2010
Cory set for Eisteddfod starting gun at Ebbw Vale.


Marsden

Results: Hebden Bridge March & Hymn Tune

June 24, 2010
Marsden retains Hebden Bridge title on weekend of fine music making in the famous banding village.




Chrsitmas Quiz

Last chance to enter the 4BR Christmas Quiz

December 31 • If you want to try and win a Prodige cornet and mutes for a young player in your band, then fire up your little grey banding brain cells one last time in 2025.


Yorkshire

Yorkshire youth to get generational boost of confidence

December 31 • The Next Generation of players from bands in the four counties of Yorkshire will be able to gain inspiration from Black Dyke Band star players.


Essence of Time

Nearly time to capture some of Tredegar's essence

December 30 • There is still time to win a workshop with Martyn Brabbins, Peter Moore, Gavin Higgins, Ian Porthouse, Dewi Griffiths, Sion Jones and more...


Roger

Webster and Rushworth to help life-long friend

December 30 • Roger Webster and Billy Rushworth will join forces with Carlton Main Frickley Colliery Band to help raise urgent funds for the cancer treatment of a former colleague.


Newstead Brass - Brett Baker

Saturday 17 January • St Wilfrid's Church, . Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8LA


The Hepworth Band - New Year Concert

Sunday 25 January • Christ Church, New Mill, Holmfirth HD9 7ER


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Friday 6 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015 N-5015


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Saturday 7 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015 N-5015


Contest: London & Southern Counties Regional Championships

Saturday 21 March • Arts & Leisure Centre, Lytton Way, Stevenage SG1 1LZ


Welwyn Garden City Band

December 30 • We are a friendly & sociable Second Section Band with an eye on the 2026 Areas. We have vacancies for a FRONT ROW CORNET player and PERCUSSIONISTS.. Our MD is Will Douglas and we rehearse in Welwyn Garden City on Sunday evenings from 7.00-9.00pm.


Oxted Band

December 30 • As we go into 2026, the band's 125th anniversary, we are seeking CORNET and TROMBONE players to fill our line-up. We are friendly and ambitious band with a wide variety of engagements, including three major concerts each year - check them out on YouTube.


Cambrian Brass

December 30 • We are a friendly, hard-working and inclusive brass band, and everyone is welcome. We currently have specific vacancies for Soprano Cornet, Solo Cornet, Flugelhorn and EEb Bass, but interest from players on any instrument is always very welcome.


Rob Nesbitt

BSc, PG Cert. Ed.
Cartoonist , illustrator, writer


               

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