Bolsover Festival draws announced

The draws for the live-streamed Bolsover Festival of Brass Championships have been announced.

Which bands will be celebrating their success to the world at Bolsover this year?

Friday, 21 June 2019

The draws for the 2019 Bolsover Festival of Brass Championships have been announced.

Each section of the event which takes place at the Heritage High School in Clowne on Sunday 6th October will be live-streamed free around the world with over 12 hours of continuous brass band music making and innovative presentation.

Wonderful response

A spokesperson told 4BR: "We have had a wonderful response from bands wishing to take part in the event this year and once again we are delighted to be able to live-stream each performance throughout what is sure to be a highly enjoyable day.

Please keep an eye out for further information as we make exciting announcements about how we make the festival a much more interactive experience for those taking part for those enjoying the music from the comfort of their home or on the move."

Championship Section:

Adjudicator: Alan Morrison
Start: 3.05pm

1. Crofton Silver
2. Longridge
3. Chapeltown
4. Newstead Brass
5. Llwydcoed
6. Harrogate
7. Boarshurst Silver
8. Roberts Bakery
9. Langley
10. Skelmanthorpe
11. Derwent Brass
12. Ratby Co-operative
13. Strata Brass
14. Unite the Union
15. Blidworth Welfare

First Section:

Adjudicator: Steve Pritchard-Jones
Start: 9.00am

1. Stannington
2. Shirebrook MW
3. Newstead Brass
4. Oddfellows Brass
5. Enderby
6. Bedworth Brass
7. Silk Brass
8. Crofton Silver
9. Hebden Bridge
10. GT Group Peterlee
11. Boarshurst Silver
12. Milton Keynes
13. Longridge
14. Amersham

Second Section:

Adjudicator: Sheona White
Start: 4.45pm

1. Old Hall Brass
2. Littleport Brass
3. Eagley
4. Chapletown
5. Greenfield
6. Audley
7. Market Rasen
8. Ibstock Brick Brass
9. Rockingham Band
10. Bakewell
11. Rolls Royce Derby Band

Third Section:

Adjudicator: Nick Garman
Start: 11.30am

1. Long Eaton Prize
2. Rckingham
3. Newhall
4. Deepcar
5. Pleasley CW
6. Whitworth Vale & Healey
7. Cubbington Silver
8. Stamford Brass
9. Hoover Bolton
10. Golbourne
11. Audley Brass
12. Corby Silver

Fourth Section:

Adjudicator: Nick Garman
Start: 9.00am

1. Kirkby Colliery
2. Matlock
3. Ilkeston
4. Loxley Silver
5. Blackley

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