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2011: December

December 8, 2011
This month we give our opinion on what now for brass band entertainment, the need for helping hands and praise the death of the UKBBA...


2011: November

November 9, 2011
This month we give our opinion on a breath of fresh air, saving our radio brass and praise the Norwegians of SIDDIS Brass...


2011: September

September 11, 2011
This month we give our opinion on the Rothwell Incident, an ethical foreign policy and praise the backstage boys...


2011: August

August 5, 2011
This month we give our opinion on good intentions and awful PR for UKBBA, the real life of a pro and praise the departing Alan Edmond...


2011: July

July 6, 2011
This month we give our opinion on the need for a new UKBBA approach, the real Whit Friday identity and write in praise of Allan Withington...


2011: April

April 1, 2011
This month we give our opinion on the need to have your say, adjudicator feedback and come out in praise of mute abuse...


2011: February

February 8, 2011
This month we give our opinions on a step towards to an Alliance, window shopping for young composers and praise the late James Watson


2011: January

January 6, 2011
This month we give our opinions on working on the banding image, not winning anything with kids and praise the move towards open debate...


2010: December

December 9, 2010
This month we give our opinions on the possible end of Pontins; European Exchange rates and praise the role of the Swiss...


2010: November

November 2, 2010
This month we give our opinions on making borrowing pay, the endangered soprano species and praise those we lose but should not forget.


2010: September

September 14, 2010
This month we give our opinions on British Open relegation, bringing bands back to Manchester and praise voices from the past.


2010: August

August 11, 2010
This month we give our opinions on the last of their kind, Open borrowing and praise the late Peter Wilson.


2010: July

July 7, 2010
This month we give our opinions on the first steps towards a true national body, the true results of self assessment and priase ther esurgence of the Fairey (Geneva) Band.


2010: June

June 9, 2010
This month we give our opinions on All quiet on the Preston Front; A National Liaion Officer and praise the soon to be demonised vuvuzela...


2010: May

May 14, 2010
This month we give our opinions on the national interest, the Age of Enlightenment in Scotland and praise Eurovision.


2010: April

March 30, 2010
This month we give our opinions on York's possible demise, 15 minutes of fame and praise our heritage of proper trophies...


2010: February

February 13, 2010
This month we give our opinions on, Moving forward together, Image rights and wrongs and praise the girls of Boobs & Brass.


2010: January

January 6, 2010
This month we give our opinions on Stan the Man; Arsene Wenger — brass band adjudicator, and praise the politicians and performers of Gwent.


2009: December

December 6, 2009
This month we give our opinions on ABBA transparency; A wasted decade and in praise of Fountain City...


2009: November

November 5, 2009
This month we give our opinions on Brian Clough and Brighouse & Rastrick, Public Image Ltd andin praise of Belgium...




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


Putney and Wimbledon Brass Band

January 8 • Following our promotion to the 2nd section we are looking for a percussionist to do a bit of bing bonging on the timps for the regionals in March. We are a lovely band - everyone says so - so please get in touch. Rehearsals Weds from 1930 in Putney.


Mid Rhondda Band

January 6 • Mid Rhondda Band are currently looking for a trombone player and percussionists to join the team. We are a friendly, welcoming 3rd section band working towards competing in the Welsh Area in March. We also have a variety of events booked for 2026.


The Marple Band

January 6 • Bb Bass and Tuned Percussionist vacancies to join our fabulous band. We are a friendly, ambitious 2nd Section band, starting an exciting new year.


Alan Duguid

BA (Hons), PGDipMus, PGCE
Conductor, Composer, Adjudicator (ABBA)


               

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