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Radio: Sunday Bandstand 21st January

Another early year mix of great brass band music from Chris Helme — classic Eric Ball to Mr Jums included.

Bandstand
  More great music to enjoy from Chris Helme

Sunday Bandstand: Sunday 21st January

Produced and presented by Chris Helme since 2007.

For further information please see www.chrishelme-brighouse.org.uk and follow the Sunday Bandstand links for this play list and previous shows dating back to 2014.

The show is always open for questions, requests and we are always happy to play tracks and promote your new CD recording.

The show is played on 11 UK community radio stations and four overseas; Italy, Australia, New Zealand, Galway, Ireland and direct to over 175 individual people around the world.

To enjoy:


To enjoy: https://www.mixcloud.com/ChrisHelme/sunday-bandstand-21-january-2024/

Rhythm and Blues
Philip Sparke
Opening for the weekly show
Foden's Band
MD: Michael Fowles

Atlanta Temple 125
Andrew Barrington
Southern Territorial Band of the Salvation Army
BM: Nick Simmons Smith

Tournament for Brass
Eric Ball
Grimethorpe Colliery RJB Band
MD: Elgar Howarth

Londonderry Air
Arr. Goff Richards
Soloist: Roger Webster
Brighouse & Rastrick Band
MD: David Hirst

Mr Jums
Chris Hazel arr. Alan Catherall
Hepworth Band
MD: Norman Law

Lake of the Moon
Kevin Houben
Smithills School Senior Brass Band
MD: Chris Wormald

Loretta's Theme from Gianni Schicchi
Arr. Alan Fernie
Soprano Vocalist: Iona Jones
Buy as You View Cory Band
MD: Dr. Robert Childs

Boundless Spirit
Martin Cordner
International Staff Band of the Salvation Army
BM: Dr. Stephen Cobb

Pompous Main
Shipley Douglas
Black Dyke Mills Band
MD: James Watson

Dragons Arise
Philip Wilby
Williams Fairey Band
MD: Bryan Hurdley

Carman Fantasy
Bizet arr. Gordon Langford
Lindley Band
MD: Neil Jowett

The Gadfly Romance), op. 97
Dimitri Shostakovich
Brass Band Froschl Hall
MD: Hannes Buchegger

Songs from the Heart
Erik Leidzen
Trumpet Soloist: Philip Cobb
International Staff Band
BM: Dr Stephen Cobb

Finlandia
Sibelius
Sellers International Band
MD: Major Peter Parkes

Music of the Night from Phantom of the Opera
Andrew Lloyd Webber — arr. William Himes
Wingates Brass Band
MD: John Hudson

Wall of Sound
Paul Lovatt-Cooper
Nationale Jugend Brass Band der Schweiz
MD: Rafael Camartin

Procession to the Covenant
William Himes
Buy As You View Cory Band
Dr. Robert Childs

Rhythm and Blues
Philip Sparke
Closing for weekly show
Foden's Band
MD: Michael Fowles

Enjoy the show...

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Winter Gardens, Blackpool

Coverage: North West Regionals Championships

February 23 • Coverage of the 2025 North West Regionals championships from Winter Gardens, Blackpool.


Test Pieces

4BR Area coverage

February 22 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox has confirmed a different approach to coverage of the Regional Championship events.


Blackpool

North West Area line-ups

February 21 • The bands will put their final preparations in place ahead of their performances in Blackpool on Sunday.


John Wallace

Wallace presented with SBBA Outstanding Achievement Award

February 21 • John Wallace CBE has been presented with the 'Outstanding Achievement Award' by the Scottish Brass Band Association.


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal College of Music Sackbut Ensemble

Friday 21 February • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Welsh Guards

Friday 21 February • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Newstead Brass - Midlands Championships Preview Evening

Sunday 23 February • Summit Centre . Kirkby in Ashfield . Nottinghamshire NG17 7LL


Contest: North West Regional Championships

Sunday 23 February • Winter Gardens Complex, Church Street, Blackpool FY1 1HU


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Friday 28 February • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Reading Spring Gardens Brass Band

February 20 • Reading Band still needs LOWER BRASS for the 4th section contest at Stevenage on Saturday 15th March! Rehearsals in Woodley (RG5) on Thursday evenings.


Boarshurst Silver Band

February 17 • Boarshurst Silver Band, NW Championship Section, requires a BBb player, flugel, and front row cornet player. Under MD Jamie Prophet, the band have an ambitious and varied calendar for 2025, including NW Area, Spring Festival and Whit Friday.


Mid Rhondda Band

February 14 • Mid Rhondda Band are looking for the following players : Front Row Cornet, Solo Trombone, Eb Bass, Kit and Tuned Percussionists. The band will be competing in the 3rd Section at the Welsh Area. Contest & concert engagements in the diary for 2025


Dr. Stephen Arthur Allen

D. Phil. (Oxon) [Ph.D Oxford University], GBSM, LTCL, ABSM, ALCM, Cert. Ed.


               

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