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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...




Dobcross Silver Band - Yorkshire Imperial Band

Sunday 31 August • c/o Dobcross Band Club. Platt Lane. Dobcross Saddleworth OL3 5AD


Contest: 171st British Open

Saturday 6 September • Broad Street, Birmingham. B1 2EA


Contest: Lower Sections 1-4 National Finals

Saturday 13 September • Cheltenham Racecourse, Evesham Road, Cheltenham GL50 4SH


Contest: Lower Sections 1-4 National Finals

Sunday 14 September • Cheltenham Racecourse, Evesham Road, Cheltenham. . *Please note as of 24th August 2023 the date is provisional according to Kapitol Promotions website GL50 4SH


Petworth Town Band - Petworth Town Band at Petworth Heritage weekend

Saturday 20 September • Centre of Petworth Town GU28 OAH


Petworth Town Band

August 30 • Petworth Town Band have vacancies for BASS TROMBONE, CORNET and TUBA. We are an active band with a full calendar of engagements and are led by our inspirational MD Paula Streeter. We would welcome new players to join our band


Enderby Band

August 30 • Enderby Band (Leicestershire, Championship section) seek: . 2nd EUPHONIUM, Bb BASS & PERCUSSION (expressions of interest from any perc disciplines are welcome). . We are an ambitious, friendly band with a sensibly full calendar of contests and concerts.


Stretford Band

August 30 • Our community based Stretford Band (Manchester) needs YOU! We are looking for enthusiastic bass, trombone and percussion players or any player who fancies a relaxed blow without the pressure of competition. No auditions. Good fun guaranteed. . .


Derek Renshaw

ABBA Member
Conductor, Band Trainer and Adjudicator.


               

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