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Radio: Bob's Brass Bands

More music from North of the Border from Bob Jarvie.

Bob Jarvie
 

Bob's Brass Bands:
Village FM:

The easiest way for listeners to access the show is by going to the ‘Bobs Brass Bands’ page on Facebook and following the link from there.

Otherwise go directly to : www.villagefm.listen2myradio.com on the internet.

18th October:

The Elephant
Black Dyke Mills

I Will Always Love You
Grimethorpe Colliery

Blaydon Races
Massed Bands

Everyday Light
Polysteel Band

Partita
BNFL Band

Berceuse
Gordon Higginbottom

Light Walk
Longridge Band

Our Love is Here to Stay
Fodens Band

Think Twice
Brighouse and Rastrick

Salsa pa Gozar
Provinciale Brass Band Groningen

Nikita
Yorkshire Building Society

Dance of the Tumblers
Black Dyke Mills

The Shoop Shoop Song
Brass Band de Waldsang

Partita (Heaton)
International Staff Band

Volare
Williams Fairey

A Sullivan Fantasy
Grimethorpe Colliery

Summertime
Kirkintilloch

Concerto d’amore
Brass Band Soli Deo Gloria

Suite for Brass
Yorkshire Imperial Metals

Police Academy March
Brass Band Willebroek

Maids of Cadiz
Yorkshire Building Society

Carnival Cocktail
Britannia Building Society

Perhaps Love
Brighouse and Rastrick

Ballet Music from Macbeth
Black Dyke Mills

Dear Lord and Father
Black Dyke Mills

Sonatine Defile
David Thornton

Answer to Coda Challenge
Cory Band

The programme is repeated on Thursday at 8 pm.

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Sherborne Town Band - Free-Music in the park

Sunday 13 September • Sherborne, Dorset-Pageant Gardens DT9 3NP


Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Grenadier Guards

Thursday 17 September • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - The Duchess of Edinburgh String Orchestra

Friday 18 September • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Irish Guards

Thursday 1 October • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Harrogate Band

September 4 • The Harrogate Band are looking for a 1st Baritone and Soprano player to complete our team. Forward thinking and exciting band with a wide range of engagements and contests. Rehearsals are Wednesday 8pm in our own bandroom with great transport links.


Yorkshire Imperial

September 3 • Yorkshire Imperial band have SECOND HORN and BBb BASS vacancies available. . At Imps we have a proud tradition, clear ambitions and a sensible, well-planned schedule. We're looking for musicians who want to make outstanding music & will enjoy the journey.


Crewe Brass

September 1 • Crewe Brass are looking for a FRONT ROW CORNET to join our highly motivated 4th section band. We are a very welcoming and sociable band, with a positive outlook and a reasonably busy calendar of engagements. Other enquiries are welcome.


John Maines

BA (Hons)
Presenter, compere and conductor


               

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