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Unite the Union

National Champions to head to Dobcross

November 20, 2025
The Unite the Union Band will bring their brand of Sunday afternoon brass band entertainment to Dobcross later this month.


UnitetheUnion

United We Stand — for 125 years and counting

October 23, 2025
The Unite the Union Band has celebrated its 125th anniversary in fine style — as Champions.


Unite

125th anniversary welcome to Unite alumni

August 12, 2025
Players and supporters past and present will be welcomed to a showcase celebration of the 125th anniversary of Unite the Union Band.


Unite

Unite add youthful talent to High Peak challenge

January 20, 2024
Unite the Union will take on Eric Balls 'High Peak' at the Yorkshire Area Championships boosted by two talented cornet players.


John Lee

Lee leads support for Leukaemia charity concert

December 07, 2023
John Lee will be joined by old Sheffield friends to help raise funds for Leukaemia UK.


Trevor Goodsion

Funeral details announced for Trevor Goodison

September 15, 2023
Details of the funeral service and the musical tribute to be played to the late Trevor Goodison of Unite the Union Band have been announced.


Unite the Union

Death of Trevor Goodison

September 03, 2023
The death has been announced of a wonderful stalwart performer and administrator of Unite the Union Band.


Unite

Stocksbridge to re-Unite for Full Monty thanks

June 23, 2023
The call has gone out for former Stocksbridge Band players to get back together for one night only to thank NHS staff...


Signings

Super Six add to United strength for Blackpool

May 11, 2023
Unite the Union Band will head to the British Open Spring Festival boosted by six new recent signings.


Unite

Beazer double as Unite look forward to new year

January 25, 2023
Unite the Union Band celebrated a fine 2022 at their recent awards evening — but they are mow looking ahead to see what the new year brings.


Signings

New trio at Unite

November 11, 2022
Unite the Union Band has announced three new signings.


Signings

Unite in numbers

July 25, 2022
Unite the Union welcomes four new players to the ranks.


Winter Gardens

Report & Result: 2022 Senior Trophy

May 07, 2022
Unite the Union takes the spoils in the Senior Trophy with Boarshurst Silver, Fishburn and East London Brass gaining promotion to the Senior Cup.


Baton

Beatty takes baton at Unite

April 11, 2022
Unite the Union has appointed Jonathan Beatty as their new Musical Director


Unite

End of Union for Davis

December 31, 2021
John Davis has relinquished his role as Musical Director of Unite the Union Band


cross

Death of Don Jones

January 06, 2021
Unite the Union Band has announced the death of their respected colleague and tuba player Don Jones.


Bolsover

Bolsover advent entertainment: No.2 Unite the Union

December 02, 2020
There was a little bit of the dark side about Unite the Union at the 2019 Bolsover Festival of Brass...


Davis

Davis joins the Union

July 11, 2019
Unite the Union announces a new member to its ranks in Musical Director John Davis.


jOHN rOBERTS

Roberts and Unite partnership comes to an end

March 25, 2019
The three year musical partnership between John Roberts and Unite the Union Band has come to an end.


Signings

New signings bolster the United front

February 12, 2019
A raft of new signings has boosted the ranks of Unite the Union Band as they look towards the Yorkshire Area and Spring Festival.


Unite

Zugabe! Zugabe! as Unite enhance European connection

September 22, 2018
Unite the Union Band has just returned from a memorable musical trip to Germany with shouts for more and more...


Unite

United in cultural and musical union

August 29, 2018
Unite the Union Band will proudly represent their home city of Sheffield as they return to Germany to perform in the twin city of Bochum


Cheltenham

Unite look for Fourth Section help

September 06, 2017
If there is a Fourth Section Championship qualifier out there looking to showcase their Cheltenham preparation, then Unite the Union Band can help...


UNite

Unite go 'The Full Monty' again...

August 24, 2017
20 years after they first played their small part (so to speak) in the hit film, Unite the Union has been part of a great 20th anniversary celebration.


John Roberts

Union rights for Roberts

August 13, 2016
John Roberts takes up the MD helm at Unite the Union.




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.


Alex McGee

MA BMus PGCE
Conductor & Composer


               

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