2009: February

February 27, 2009
The start of the regionals, money talks, say it like it is, Grimey finished and more, as we take the high road to Blackpool this weekend...

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2009: January

January 30, 2009
Helping hands, Butlins, Grimethorpe, Little Maids, Vinter and more as we end January on a high note...

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2008: December

December 22, 2008
Ramblings and queries, questions asked and opinions given — a last Festive dip into the 4BR postbag reveals quite a lot of each in fact...

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2008: November

November 27, 2008
Brass in Concert.... and some other bits...

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2008: October (Part 2 - 18th October onwards)

October 30, 2008
First reactions from Pontins, more from the Nationals, BBC, reports of Resurgam like revivals and much more in a bumper postbag...

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2008: October

October 14, 2008
Opinions from the Nationals start to flood in; small minded rants; National overhauls, the use of the apostrophe and even Bingo bands...

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2008: September

September 17, 2008
More opinions on rude reviews, Mortimer cornets, Space and Time, and bringing the Open back to Manchester. Just in time for Birmingham on the weekend too...

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2008: August

August 27, 2008
More vibrato views, horns and even bands in Parliament as we count down to the British Open.

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2008: July (Part 2 - 19th July onwards)

July 25, 2008
Final opinions on Preston, memories of the Gwent Youth Band and someone in need of a legacy...

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2008: July

July 16, 2008
Yet more opinions from Preston and something quiet too...

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2008: June

June 28, 2008
A bit quiet on the e mail front — Bet it won't last after this weekend...

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2008: May (Part 2 - 23rd May onwards)

May 29, 2008
More from the Masters to Opera and lots in between as we head for June...

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2008: May

May 20, 2008
More questions on the Austrians, the Salvationists, the Whit Friday goers and even those who need a bit of help on Remembrance Sunday..

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2008: April (Part 2 - 17th April onwards)

April 29, 2008
Lots to enjoy ahead of Stavanger — from Audrey Hepburn to the lack of change....

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2008: April

April 15, 2008
Lots more from the 4BR postbag as we prepare for the delights of Stavanger and Blackpool.

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2008: March

March 28, 2008
More and more about comments and retrospectives, Dyke on Spectrum, and even something on streaming bands...

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2008: February

February 29, 2008
Competing but at what cost; Music for South Africa and someone looking for Odin...

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2008: January

January 30, 2008
It's all about the composer of the Fourth Section regional test piece, as Rodney Newton's 'Four Cities' analysis finds favour...

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2007: December

December 29, 2007
Wrong choices — for the 4BR Band to the 4th Section Regional test pieces. Not everyone is happy this festive season it sems...

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2007: November

November 27, 2007
Shedding a proverbial tear; Naive about new works; Memories; Mark Condron and much more as we head for the Xmas carols...

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