The organisers of the 40th Brass in Concert Festival, to be held on the weekend of the 19th/20th November at Sage Gateshead in association with Yamaha, Banks Group and British Bandsman, have announced the line-up of contenders for the Championship.
12 bands
Defending Champion Cory will face 11 challengers (including three from overseas), while Brighouse & Rastrick and Carlton Main Frickley Colliery return following their absence from last year's contest.
It is understood that an announcement will be made as soon as possible in respect to a replacement for Foden's, who have withdrawn following the devastating fire to their rehearsal room.
Brighouse & Rastrick
Carlton Main Frickley Colliery
Cory
Dublin Silver
Flowers
Grimethorpe Colliery
Reg Vardy
Brass Band Schoonhoven
Stavanger
Virtuosi GUS
Woodfalls
Delighted
Spokesperson John Woods commented: "We are delighted that the Championship will feature such an illustrious line-up, and especially pleased to be joined by three bands from overseas, which will also have their own 'free-to-view' showcases on the Saturday of the Festival."
2015 US Open Champion Dublin Silver will perform at 11.00am in the Northern Rock Foundation Hall, whilst following the Concourse performances by the Workshop Band and Action Medical Research Youth Entertainment Champion Youth Brass 2000, Brass Band Schoonhoven and then Stavanger Brass will be featured.
Unmissable
John continued: "Saturday is becoming unmissable and tickets for all the events in the Northern Rock venue will be available free of charge on a first-come first-served basis.
Black Dyke Band and James Morrison will provide the entertainment at the World of Brass in Concert event in the evening. Less than 12 hours after that very special concert is due to finish, Frank Renton will welcome the Sage Gateshead audience to the Brass in Concert Championship."
Further announcements
Further announcements regarding the adjudicators and the draw for order of play are expected in the next few weeks.
Places on the Workshops can be booked by calling 07580 187974.
We are delighted that the Championship will feature such an illustrious line-up, and especially pleased to be joined by three bands from overseasBiC spokesperson, John Woods
Tickets
On-line registration for these will be available at www.brassinconcert.com in the next two weeks.
Tickets for World of Brass in Concert, featuring James Morrison and Black Dyke Band on Saturday 19 November, priced £24.00, £18.00 and £10.00, and the Brass in Concert Championships on Sunday 20 November, priced £30.00, £22.00 and £12.00, are available from the Sage Gateshead Box Office on 0191 443 4661 or www.sagegateshead.com
