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Radio: Bob's Brass Bands

More brass bands on the radio from Bob Jarvie 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.

The running order for this week’s programme is as follow

Bob's Tuesday 6th March.

Knight Templar
Grimethorpe

Hallelujah Parade
International Staff Band

Pageantry
Yorkshire Building Society

Whirlwind
Black Dyke

Masque
Yorkshire Building Society

The Entertainer
Royal Doulton

The Four Noble Truths
Apollo Grou

The Day Thou Gavest
Campbeltown

Invincible Army
Eikanger Bjorsvik

Finale to Dvorak’s 9th Symphony
Black Dyke

Tour de Band
Eikanger Bjorsvik

Skylines – Chicago
Douglas Yeo

Cossack Dance
Cory

Northern Landscapes
Black Dyke

I Know Thou Art Mine
International Staff Band

Cry of the Celts
Band of the Week

Adagio (Rachmaninoff)
Band of the Week

March
Band of the Week

Pizzicato Polka
NYBBS

Clear Skies
Regent Brass

March of the Cobblers
Grimethorpe

English Folk Song Suite
Black Dyke

Radetsky March
Ensemble Pro Brass

We’ve Only Just Begun
Fodens

Shylock
Williams Fairey

Badinerie
Britannia Building Society

Answer to this week’s Coda Challenge
BNFL

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Desford

Small drop in Midlands Area entrants

February 26 • 69 bands will compete at the Midlands Regional Championships over two weekends in March.


Perth

Positive uptake for Scottish title challenges

February 26 • There will be two full days of competitive and non-competitive music making at the 2026 Scottish Championship in Perth.


Riverside

Line-ups for North of England Area confirmed

February 26 • 42 bands will take to the stage in Durham to try and claim their places at London and Cheltenham later in the year.


pODCAST

4BR Review — Episode 16

February 26 • Iwan and Chris looked forward to the 2026 Regional Championships — the issues, music and tips for victory, as well as provide their views on new CD releases, book, LPs, concerts and events to go to...


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


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Sunday 1 March • St. Alfege Church. Greenwich Church Street. London SE10 9BJ


Regent Hall Concerts - London Central Fellowship Band

Saturday 7 March • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Regent Hall Band of the Salvation Army

Tuesday 10 March • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Banks Brass Band

February 25 • It's not too late to join Banks Brass Band, a friendly non-contesting band near Southport. All players welcome particularly euphoniums, trombones and basses. Rehearsals: Mondays 8.00-9.30pm in the Hub@Banks community centre, PR9 8BL


Chinnor Silver

February 23 • Our COMMUNITY BAND are meeting on MONDAY 2nd at 11am in our bandroom.. Join us for a relaxed friendly blow with coffee and cake as an added bonus.. Playing with us wont impact your No1 band so come along for a blow.


St Albans Brass Band

February 19 • TUNED PERCUSSION PLAYER Wanted. St Albans Band. Rehearsals Wednesdays 8 to 10pm. Varied programme of concerts, gigs and civic events throughout the year. Friendly, welcoming brass band. Experienced players and returners welcome. www.stalbansband.co.uk


Martyn Evans

BEd (Hons) NABBC member
Conductor, Band Trainer, Teacher, Adjudicator


               

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