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Mark Wilkinson

Fodens stars in Ireland

July 24, 2004
Mark Wilkinson and star players from Fodens Richardson Band will be heading to Ireland for the 4th Armagh Old Boys Summer School


All the stars are in Swansea

July 21, 2004
A free concert featuring Roger Webster, Ian Porthouse, Steve Sykes, Nick Hudson, David and Robert Childs is on the menu in Swansea at the end of the month.


No YBS at World Championships

July 21, 2004
The European, All England Masters and British Open Champions will not be competing at next years World Championships in Kerkrade


World Championships 2005

July 21, 2004
Details have been released about next years World Cup of brass banding in Kerkrade


New faces at National Champs

July 21, 2004
Fairey FP (Music) have just about completed their lineup of players for the forthcoming contest season with a few more signings.


Ford to head Aussie World challenge

July 21, 2004
Mark Ford is the man in charge of the Australian National Band as they head for Kerkrade and the World Championships next year.


Mark Wilkinson

Manx host annual concert

July 21, 2004
Manx Youth and Concert bands enjoyed themselves with guest artist Mark Wilkinson at the recent annual concert.


Allan Ramsey

Ramsey returns

July 21, 2004
Allan Ramsey renews his partnership with Unison Kinneil for the Land of Burns Contest


Have euph will travel

July 21, 2004
A mad medical student is travelling from Lands End to John O'Groats with a euph on his back to raise money for Heart Research — and he hopes to make it to rehearsal every night!


Alex Kerwin — helping out Dyke at the British Open

Ibbotson out. Kerwin in.

July 20, 2004
Soprano player Michelle Ibbotson leaves the Queensbury outfit after meeting with MD. Alex Kerwin in for the British Open.


Butlins set to entertain

July 19, 2004
Dazzling Entertainment Line-Up For Butlins Mineworkers Championship


New trom at Grimethorpe

July 19, 2004
Long serving player drops down the line to make way for new solo trom


Darrol Barry

Japan premiere for Barry

July 19, 2004
Darrol Barry gets a World Premiere in Japan


Lofthouse play for Prince Charles

July 19, 2004
Lofthouse Brass get to perform for Charles and his polo chums at Cirencester.


Bare Trees get Childs play

July 19, 2004
The next Childs baritone superstar could well be on the way to the Albert Hall


Darrol Barry

Blackley premiere Barry work

July 19, 2004
Blackley premiere new Darrol Barry march


Phillip McCann

Sellers enjoy Festival

July 19, 2004
Phillip McCann and Sellers entertain packed audience at Nidderdale Festival


Phil Lawrence — composer of BLAZE

BLAZE to get UK premiere

July 19, 2004
Richard Marshall and Grimethorpe are set to perform BLAZE, a new cornet concerto by Phil Lawrence at this year's Great Northern Brass Festival.


Rankings: July update

July 18, 2004
Latest update of the world's top 200 ranked bands.


Newbridge Memo — Photo copyright Deryck Lewis

Banding Restoration

July 18, 2004
Get your votes in to help restore the Newbridge Memo — a great old Miners Institute with a brass band past and future.


David King

Open Gala Concert details

July 18, 2004
YBS and Stavanger plans have been announced to the exciting line up for this years World of Brass Gala Concert at the British Open.


Stereophonics help out at the Open

July 18, 2004
Top Welsh rockers the Stereophonics have dipped into their pockets to help Cwmaman Institute Silver at the British Open.


David Ashworth

New Signings at BMP Europe Goodshaw Band.

July 18, 2004
Several new faces around the stand for Goodshaw it seems


How the Aussies fared at the NZ Nationals

July 18, 2004
Amanda Casagrande lets the world know how the Aussies did at the recent New Zealand National Brass Band Championships.


Enfield Citadel relaunches its website

July 18, 2004
Plenty of news and info on one of the best SA bands around, as Enfield relaunch their website




Spring Festival

Spring Festival feedback welcomed by Mortimers

May 5 • If you have constructive feedback to offer on the recent Spring Festival weekend, then the organisers welcome your responses.


podcast

4BR Review podcast — European and Spring Festival focus

May 5 • Plenty of issues to discuss on the live podcast this Wednesday at 7.00pm — and you can have your say.


jOHN gILLAM

Death of John Gillam

May 4 • The death has been announced of the hugely respected player and administrator.


British Open

Result: 2026 Spring Festival Grand Shield

May 3 • Milnrow claims the Grand Shield honours to return to the British Open with Hepworth joining them.


Regent Hall Concerts - FiveBy5 Trumpet Quintet

Tuesday 5 May • Charlton House and Gardens. Charlton Road, . London. . SE7 8RE


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Friday 8 May • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Wardle Anderson Brass Band - Wardle Junior Blast

Friday 8 May • Milnrow Parish Church, 16 Westward Ho, Milnrow, Rochdale OL16 3JX


Regent Brass - Woodbridge Excelsior Band and Russell Gray

Saturday 9 May • The Salvation Army (Regent Hall), Oxford Street, London W1C 2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Woodbridge Excelsior Band

Saturday 9 May • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Glossop Old Band

May 5 • Our friendly second section band are looking for a BB bass player to join us for contests, concerts and exciting new projects. Glossop Old Band is situated between Manchester and Sheffield and rich in history


East London Brass

May 5 • Solo Cornet: fresh off the back of our promotion to the Grand Shield, ELB are on the look out for a solo cornet player to complement our existing section. The band is ambitious and has an exciting second half of the year ahead.


Chinnor Silver

May 5 • Our COMMUNITY BAND are meeting again on Monday (11th) at 11am and welcome players of all abilities.. Come and enjoy a relaxed rehearsal mixed genres of music with some very friendly folks with tea and cake. It does not impact your own band and its free


Alan Widdop


Conductor, Brass teacher, Adjudicator (ABBA)


               

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