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Radio: Bob's Brass Bands

More great music from north of the border.

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.

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Black Dyke

Fantasie Brillante
Foden's

Penny Lane
Black Dyke

Kenilworth
Williams Fairey

The Impresario
Britannia Building Society

Finlandia
Black Dyke

Sonatine Serenade
David Thornton

Someone Cares
Williams Fairey

I Vow to Thee My Country
International Staff Band

The Light of the World
Enfield Citadel

The Old Rugged Cross
Foden's

Spinning Song
Fodens

Fugatango
Superbrass

Festival Overture
Band of the week

People
Band of the week

Malaguena
Band of the week

Pineapple Poll
Black Dyke

Trumpet Blues and Cantabile
Williams Fairey

The New Covenant
Soli Deo Gloria

The Bandsman’s Challenge
Froschl Hall

Dreydl
Canadian Brass

Hail to the Spirit of Liberty
Sun Life

The Three Trumpeters
Williams Fairey

Northern Landscapes
Black Dyke

Londonderry Air
Cory

Answer to tonight’s Coda Challenge
Yorkshire Building Society

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Black Dyke

Black Dyke feature in Bradford cultural celebration

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Elgar festival of brass

Top trio attracts audiences to Malvern

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Perth

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Hebden Bridge Brass Band - The 13th annual Hebden Bridge March Contest

Sunday 15 June • St George's Square, Hebden Bridge HX7 8ET


The Portsmouth Grammar School - Concert by The Black Dyke Band

Saturday 28 June • St Marys Church, Fratton, Portsmouth PO15PA PO15PA


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Rushden Town Band

June 8 • B flat bass position for this fun-loving, 1st Section East Midlands band. Varied engagement schedule including a tour every other year.


Chinnor Silver

June 7 • Our Community Band is meeting on Monday {9th} and would welcome anyone who fancies an extra friendly rehearsal,with coffee and cake involved.. We rehearse in our bandroom at 11am its free and it open to all abilities.. No commitment required.


Stephen Tighe

ARCM, LDBBA, (Dip)PFS.
Adjudicator / Music Director / Arranger


               

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