Welcome to the brand new 4BR website — the latest updated design since our launch in 2001.

Fully responsive

It's been a little while in the making and we hope you enjoy it either on your PC, Tablet or smart phone devices, as it is now fully responsive to meet your needs, whether you wish to find out more about brass banding around the globe — from home, at work, on the band bus or even in the gym (OK — perhaps not the latter!).

Have a look around and tell us what you think — there will be some new features we will be bringing in to keep 4BR at the very forefront of reporting on what goes on right across the banding globe.

Very best

With it comes our promise to keep bringing you the very best news, articles, features, reviews, comments (long overdue we hear your say!) and opinions all aided by the brilliant photography of Ian Clowes at Goldy Solutions and great writing from our well respected critics, reporters and contributors.

The new arrival will be adding on a bit more weight over the next 24 hours as we check on the progress of our new born baby... so keep your eyes peeled4BR

British Open

Our first big live event will be at Symphony Hall for the British Open, where we will bring you a taste of all the action as it unfolds throughout the day.

The new arrival will be adding on a bit more weight over the next 24 hours as we check on the progress of our new born baby... so keep your eyes peeled.