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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 - Whitburn Band

Sunday 1 February • c/o Dobcross Band Club. Platt Lane. Dobcross Saddleworth OL3 5AD


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


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Friday 27 February • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Oompah Brass XXL

Friday 27 February • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


West Wycombe Brass Band

February 1 • West Wycombe Brass Band are looking for Flugel and Horn players, any position. Rehearsals Wednesday 7.45-9.45pm in own band hall. Give us a call, or email.


Croy Silver Band

February 1 • Croy Silver Band currently has contest vacancies on Cornet and Percussion, but is always happy to accommodate enthusiastic new players in any section of the band.


Tintwistle Band

January 29 • We have a vacancy for a soprano cornet player, ideally able to join us long-term, but we are also looking to fill this position to compete in the 2nd section Midlands area contest in March 2026.. We enjoy all year round concerts, contests,and social events


John Maines

BA (Hons)
Presenter, compere and conductor


               

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