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Beer

New date for beer and brass

November 28, 2013
The popular Ireland Colliery Music & Real Ale Festival has been moved to a new date.


SWBBA

Weston set for more support in 2014

November 28, 2013
The popular Weston Super Mare Contest will be able to offer plenty of great facilities to give competing bands a warm welcome in 2014.


10th anniversary cake

Perky 10th celebrations for Smithills Community Band

November 28, 2013
Smithills Community Band recently celebrated its 10th anniversary with a wonderful concert — and a reminder of when opportunity knocked for two little pigs...


GBBA

Report & Results: 2013 GBBA Contest

November 28, 2013
There was a fine day of contesting in Ross on Wye as Brunel Brass led the way.


Gary Davies

Davies adds conductor award to year of success

November 28, 2013
Tylorstown MD Gary Davies has been award the prestigious Welsh Conductor of the Year Award after leading his band to the First Section National title.


Bournmouth in action

Bournemouth helps the pros and students

November 28, 2013
Bournemouth Concert Brass has been giving a helping musical hand to the professionals and the students of their local community.


On air

Radio: World of Brass

November 28, 2013
More great music to catch up on from John Maines


newstead

Report & Results: 2013 Leicestershire BBA Open

November 25, 2013
Newstead lead the way as bands travel far and wide for Leicestershire Open.


willebroek

Report & Results: 2013 Belgian National Championships

November 24, 2013
Willebroek head for Perth next May after claiming first National title success since 2007.


perth concert hall

2013 Scottish Youth Brass Band Championship (Day 2)

November 24, 2013
The weekend at Perth Concert Hall has concluded with more great playing at The Scottish Youth Championships.


Montreux

Report & Results: 2013 Swiss National Championships

November 24, 2013
Brass Band Burgermusik Luzern claims its first National title for a decade to book their place at the 2014 Europeans in Perth.


co-op funeral care

Report & Results: 2013 Scottish Open Championship

November 23, 2013
Co-operative Funeralcare prove they are a Cutt above their rivals by retaining their Scottish Open title.


newtongrange

Report & Results: 2013 Scottish Challenge Shield

November 23, 2013
Newtongrange round off a successful year with Shield triumph.


st ronans

Report & Results: 2013 Scottish Challenge Cup

November 23, 2013
St Ronan's end the year on a high after commanding Scottish Cup victory in Perth.


Stravinski Hall

2013 Swiss National Championship

November 22, 2013
4BR will be in Montreux this weekend to cover the 39th Swiss National Championships.


Welsh flag

Wales set for national celebration

November 22, 2013
BBC Radio Wales to set to devote a day of output to help celebrate welsh banding achievements in 2013.


Scottish Youth Championships

Report & Results: 2013 Scottish Youth Brass Band Championship (Day 1)

November 22, 2013
The first weekend of the Scottish Festival of Brass was a great success in Perth.


Prestige Promotions

Advert: Prestige Promotions

November 22, 2013
Martin Blessett is the new Marketing Manager at Prestige Promotions.


Butlins

Butlins change of venues

November 22, 2013
A clerical mix up means the right venues for Butlins are as usual not as printed....


rncm

Royal Northern announces new centre for brass

November 22, 2013
The Royal Northern College of Music will open a new centre for brass in honour of the great Philip Jones.


olfd band

Yorkshire village hoping to gain lottery fund award

November 22, 2013
A small Yorkshire village with a distant brass band past is hoping the lottery can help return the sound of brass to the dales.


Bring your bass

Tuba Carol day set for St Pauls

November 22, 2013
If you are in central London on Saturday December 15th then make sure you bring along your tuba...


Skelmanthorpe logo

New arrivals at Skelmanthorpe

November 22, 2013
Skelmanthorpe welcomes a new quartet of signings.


Yorkshire Imperial Urquhart

More new players at Imps

November 22, 2013
Yorkshire Imps have welcomed more signings to the ranks.


Broxburn

Broxburn set in Stone

November 22, 2013
Paul Stone has been appointed the new MD at Broxburn & Livingston Band.




Regional

Stevenage performances on replay on Wobplay

March 24 • If you want to find out how all the prizes were won in Stevenage on the weekend, the tune into wobplay and enjoy... and debate


Kapitol Promotions

And the National Final invitations go to...

March 24 • The provisional list of bands that will be invited to compete at the 2026 National Finals at London and York have now been completed.


Durham

Results: 2026 North of England Regional Championships

March 21 • EverReady, Durham Miners Institute, Felling, Barton Community and Driffield take the first four titles in Durham


Fulham

Results: 2026 London & SC Regional Championships

March 21 • Zone One, Fulham, Staines, Betteshanger and Crystal Palace claim titles at Stevenage


Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Grenadier Guards

Thursday 26 March • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London. . W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Funny Bones Trombone Octet

Friday 27 March • Oompah Brass XXL. Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Brass Bands England - 2026 National Youth Brass Band Championships

Saturday 28 March • King Edward's School, Edgbaston Park Road, Birmingham B15 2UA


The Hepworth Band - Slaithwaite Philharmonic Orchestra

Saturday 18 April • Huddersfield Town Hall HD1 2TA


Contest: Whit Friday March Contests

Friday 29 May • Saddleworth & Tameside OL3


Chinnor Silver

March 23 • Our COMMUNITY BAND are meeting again on Monday (30th) at 11am and we welcome players of all abilities to join us in a friendly relaxed rehearsal.. It does not affect your main band and is all free including the cake and coffee.


wantage silver band

March 23 • Wantage Concert Brass, (3rd place 1st Section 2026 (L&SC), are looking for a solo euphonium, bass trombone, and cornet. We have our own Band Hall complex complete with Bar at OX12 8FR. We rehearse on Tuesdays and Fridays 19:30 - 21:30. Check us out now.


wantage silver band

March 23 • Wantage Band (Champ Section) have a SECOND CORNET seat vacant from May. The band placed 3rd at the L&SC Area and look forward to the Grand Shield in a few weeks. Then Wallace & Gromit, concerts in Stroud and Marlborough and Market Place Brass - exciting!


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