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Looking for an Open preview?

Nearly all the bands will give you the opportunity to hear 'Star Crossed Lovers' before Saturday — so go along and find out more about Stephen Roberts' take on Prokofiev's 'Romeo and Juliet'

Star Crossed Lovers
  The bands will be giving their previews of the test-piece this week

If you want to hear 'Star Crossed Lovers' before the big day in Birmingham, nearly all the contenders have announced their Open previews.

If you want to enjoy a sneak preview of the 2025 British Open test-piece ahead of the competitive action at Symphony Hall in Birmingham on Saturday 6th September, then the various competing bands will be holding their 'Star Crossed Lovers' previews in the run up to the event.

Please check websites and Facebook page for further details

Ones to come

At present we do not have details of preview events from Hammonds, KNDS Fairey and Oldham Band (Lees).

Details of these previews will be added when received.

Tuesday 2nd September:

Brass Band Treize Etoiles
Tuesday 2nd September
Start: 8.00pm
Salle Polyvalente Chamoson

Flowers Band
Tuesday 2nd September
Start: 8.00pm
Sir Thomas Rich's School
Gloucester

Wednesday 5th September:

Black Dyke Band
Wednesday 3rd September
Start: 8.00pm
Dewsbury Town Hall

the cooperation band
Wednesday 3rd September
Start: 7.30pm
Govan and Linthouse Parish Church


Thursday 4th September:

Aldbourne Band
Thursday 4th September
Start: 8.00pm
St Michael's Church, Aldbourne

Amersham Band
Thursday 4th September
Start: 8.00pm
Amersham Free Church
Amersham

Brighouse & Rastrick
Thursday 4th September
Start: 7.30pm
Brighouse Central Methodist Church

Carlton Main Frickley Colliery
Thursday 4th September
Start: 7.45pm
The Grove Hall,
South Kirkby

Cory Band
Thursday 4th September
Start: 7.30pm
Y Muni Pontypridd Municipal Building
Pontypridd

EverReady Band
Thursday 4th September
Start: 7.30pm
Spennymoor Town Hall

Foden's Band
Thursday 4th September
Start: 7.30pm
Sandbach School Theatre

Grimethorpe Colliery Band
Thursday 4th September
Start: 7.15pm
St Luke's Church, Grimethorpe

Tredegar Band
Thursday 4th September
Start: 7.30pm
Alwyn Powell Bandroom
Stocktonville, Tredegar

Whitburn Band
Thursday 4th September
Start: 7.15pm
West Calder High School

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