*
banner

Radio: Touch of Brass

Martin Upfold hosts programmes full of brass band music over the next two weekends.

Radio
  The programmes are hosted by Martin Upfold

The brass band programme hosted by Martin Upfold is on the air each week on Community Radio Station Swindon105.5.com.

Not only can you tune in each week and listen to a new programme, you can also repeat things on 'Catch Up' too.

Welcome

Martin welcomes listeners every Sunday between 6.00pm & 7.00pm on Swindon105.5 or (FM)105.5, on the App, Now on Digital,

Go to www.swindon1055.com and click on 'Listen Live', or if you missed the show y, click on 'Catch Up'.

You can also leave a message to get a track played at martin.upfold@swindon1055.com or info@swindon1055.com (putting your message c/o A Touch of Brass) or telephone Swindon105.5 between 10am — 3pm, Monday — Friday on 01793 611555 and leave a message.

Sunday 2nd March:

Concert Prelude (Sparke)
The Regimental Band of the Royal Welsh Regiment

Overture to the Marriage of Figaro (Mozart)
Brighouse & Rastrick

Bass in the Ballroom (Newsome)
Black Dyke
Tuba Soloist: Gavin Saynor

Slaughter on 10th Avenue (Rodgers arr. Smith)
Williams Fairey

On The Quarter Deck (Alford)
Band of His Majesty's Royal Marines

Riverdance (Whelan arr. Farr)
Eikanger Bjorsvik Musikklag

Helter Skelter (Major WGJ Lemon)
Band of the Corps of Royal Engineers
Xylophone Soloist: Staff Sergeant Gary Ormston

The Big Dipper (Ian McPherson)
The Royal Signals (Northern) Band
Xylophone Soloist: Musician David McKeague

One Voice (Manilow arr. Farr)
Eikanger Bjorsvik Musikklag

Procession of the Nobles from Mlada (Korsakov arr. Leidzen)
Band of His Majesty's Royal Marines

Sunday 9th March:


Prelude For An Occasion (Gregson)
Flowers Band

Finlandia (Sibelius)
Band of His Majesty's Royal Marines

Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana) (Mascagni)
Black Dyke Band
Soloist: Philip McCann

Those Magnificent Men (Goodwin arr. Kelly)
Central Band of the Royal Airforce

Army of the Nile (Alford)
Band of His Majesty's Royal Marines

March: Praise (Wilfred Heaton)
Flowers Band

Round the Clock (Williams Fairey)
Singing in the Rain (Brown arr. Fernie)
Tredegar

Theme from Independence Day (Arnold arr. Rocky)
Desford

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    


McDonnell

McDonnell highlights risks of losing BBE gold standard BOPA

October 17 • Labour MP John McDonnell has written of the need for the Department of Education to reconsider its decision to end Brass Bands England BOPA provision in April next year.


nATIONAL yOUTH cHAMPS

New opportunities and roles to play at Youth Championships

October 17 • From volunteer helpers to photographers, presenters and judges — Brass Bands England puts the call to be part of the 2027 National Youth Championships of Great Britain.


Espen Westbye

Westbye returns to take up residency in Stavanger

October 17 • Espen Westbye will join forces with David Morton at Stavanger as he returns as Resident Conductor ahead of Siddis challenge.


Tredegar Hall

Tredegar reconnect with Dance partner

October 17 • Dr Matthew Hall has returned to his role as Composer in Residence with Tredegar Band


Regent Hall Concerts - Queentet

Friday 16 October • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Funny Bones Symphonic Brass

Friday 16 October • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Fulham Brass Band

Friday 16 October • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Dobcross Silver Band -

Friday 16 October • Playhouse 2 . 2 Newtown street. Shaw. Oldham OL2 8NX


The Egham Band - The Egham Band Plays Classic Rock

Friday 16 October • St John's Church Egham, Manor Farm Lane, Egham tw20 9HR


Crewe Brass

October 16 • Crewe Brass are looking for a Front Row Cornet player to join our highly motivated 4th section band. We are a very welcoming and sociable band, with a positive outlook and a reasonably busy calendar of engagements. Other enquiries are welcome.


Crewe Brass

October 16 • Crewe Brass are looking for a Eb Bass player to join our highly motivated 4th section band. We are a very welcoming and sociable band, with a positive outlook and a reasonably busy calendar of engagements. Other enquiries are welcome.


Crewe Brass

October 16 • Crewe Brass are looking for a BBb Bass player to join our highly motivated 4th section band. We are a very welcoming and sociable band, with a positive outlook and a reasonably busy calendar of engagements. Other enquiries are welcome.


David Hirst

MA, B.Ed (Hons), LTCL
Conductor, adjudicator and arranger


               

 © 2026 4barsrest.com Ltd