*
banner

British Bandsman concert series gets ready for 2024 launch

Tickets will soon go on sale for the first of a series of concerts featuring many of the top bands in the UK.

bRITISH bANDSMAN
  The Concert Series starts with Cory in February next year.

Tickets will soon go on sale for the first of the British Bandsman Concert Series which will feature performances from some of the very best bands in the UK.

Cory starter

It starts in February 2024 with a Cory Band 'double header' before Tredegar, Flowers, Friary, Foden's, Black Dyke, Aldbourne and Brighouse & Rastrick follow in their tracks alongside the superb Bone-afide trombone quartet and the invited 'Take Part' Winning Band.

Each Saturday concert will be hosted at Reading Town Hall.

More information: www.britishbandsman.com/reading

Concerts:

Cory
Saturday February 3rd 2024 (2.00pm & 7.00pm)

Bone-afide
Saturday June 8th (2.00pm)

Tredegar
Saturday June 8th (7.00pm)

Take Part Winning Band
Saturday September 28th (2.00pm)

Flowers
Saturday September 28th (7.00pm)

Friary Brass
Saturday October 19th (2.00pm)

Foden's
Saturday October 19th (7.00pm)

Black Dyke
Saturday November 23rd (2.00pm & 7.00pm)

Aldbourne
Saturday February 1st 2025 (2.00pm)

Brighouse & Rastrick
Saturday 1st February 2025 (7.00pm)

Become a supporter and help make our future secure.

4barsrest continues to be a proudly independent voice. There are no paywalls to overcome to be able to enjoy what we do to keep our journalism at the heart of the brass banding world. Support us with a one-off donation or subscribe from just £2.50 per month.

Support us    


British Open

British Open ticket sale date announced

May 22 • The general sale of tickets for the 172nd British Open Championships will open on Friday 29th May.


NYBBGB

New Horizons repeat for NYBBGB on You Tube

May 22 • The concert given by the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain featuring the world premiere of 'Victoria Wood: A Laugh Less Ordinary' is now available to enjoy on You Tube.


Wantage

One out of three for Wantage

May 22 • The Welsh Open champion is enjoying the challenge of reaching out to new audiences.


Pershore

Full day of brass entertainment at Pershore

May 22 • The Pershore Midsummer Brass Festival takes place on July 4th.


Newstead Brass - Mansfield MVC - Brass and Voices

Sunday 24 May • Forest Town Arena. Clipstone Road West,. Mansfield NG19 0EE


Contest: Whit Friday March Contests

Friday 29 May • Saddleworth & Tameside OL3


The Hepworth Band - Brassband Burgermusik Luzern

Saturday 30 May • Dewsbury Minster, Vicarage Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire WF12 8DD


Fulham Brass Band - Summer Concert

Friday 5 June • St Dionis Church, Parsons Green SW6 4UH


Sherborne Town Band - Friends

Sunday 7 June • Sherborne, Dorset-Pageant Gardens DT9 3NP


St John's Band (Mossley)

May 21 • We are a friendly, welcoming 4th section band based in Tameside, Greater Manchester. Following our 4th place at the North West regionals, we are looking for a Bb and Eb Bass player (position negotiable). We rehearse Tuesday & Thursday evenings in Mossley.


St John's Band (Mossley)

May 21 • We are a friendly, welcoming 4th section band based in Tameside, Greater Manchester. Following our 4th place at the North West regionals, we are looking for SOLO CORNET players (position negotiable). We rehearse Tuesday and Thursday evenings in Mossley.


Silk Brass

May 21 • Musical Director. Silk Brass are looking to recruit a suitably experienced person to take on this challenging and exciting position.


Stuart Black

BA (Hons) Music
Conductor, Teacher, Flugel soloist


               

 © 2026 4barsrest.com Ltd