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Those of you with eagle eyes will have noticed a small iTunes banner in the top right-hand corner of pages on our site.

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How does it work?

It's simple really — if you intend to purchase something off iTunes — click the link in the top right-hand corner — this will take you to the iTunes store.

Once you've purchased what you want — 4barsrest will receive a small percentage of that purchase price back from Apple.

You get your product immediately and you help support us in the process — at no cost to you.

The link takes you to the United Kingdom iTunes store at the moment — but we'll implement linking to your local iTunes store in the coming months.

Many bands are now selling their CDs through the iTunes service — and why not — it's a great distribution channel allowing consumers to get their hands on the latest releases without having to wait4BR

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Many bands are now selling their CDs through the iTunes service — and why not — it's a great distribution channel allowing consumers to get their hands on the latest releases without having to wait.

Therefore, over the next few weeks we'll be be adding download links to CDs that are available through iTunes — giving you instant access not only CDs we have in stock to purchase, but to a number of classic CDs of yesteryear that, if you don't have the LPs or CDs for, should be part of your digital collection.

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4BR Thursday interview with Tommy Tynan

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RAF

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Ingbjord

Duality of expansion and recognition for Vilhelmsen

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Skunkworks

A brass band camp with a difference...

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Newstead Brass - Brett Baker

Saturday 17 January • St Wilfrid's Church, . Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8LA


The Hepworth Band - New Year Concert

Sunday 25 January • Christ Church, New Mill, Holmfirth HD9 7ER


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


Petworth Town Band

January 15 • Petworth Town Band have vacancies for CORNETS, BASS TROMBONE and TUBA. We are a very active band with concerts and engagements planned throughout the year.


Cheltenham Silver Band

January 14 • Tenor Horn, Bass, Percussion (all positions negotiable) in our 3rd Section Band.. . As we prepare for the West of England Areas with our professional conductor, Neil Brownless, and the 2026 summer season, we are looking to welcome new members.


Chinnor Silver

January 13 • New Year,New Section,New MD and for you New Band?. We are looking for a Tuned Percussionist for the areas and beyond.. Rehearsals are on a Wednesday evening 8-10 in our own bandroom (so no setting up each time).


Stuart Black

BA (Hons) Music
Conductor, Teacher, Flugel soloist


               

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