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Steve Skes

Masters news

May 26, 2004
Steve Sykes signs for Flowers and news of Besses open rehearsal.


Alan Hobbins joins Marsden

May 26, 2004
Brighouse star set to join Glyn Williams as assistant MD at Marsden.


Tameside Whit Friday

May 26, 2004
Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council issue press release for this year's Whit Friday March Contest.


Lions Youth Brass celebrate 15 years

May 26, 2004
Saturday 15th May saw the Lions Youth Brass celebrate 15 years of music making.


BAYV Cory mourn loss of leading sponsor figurehead.

May 25, 2004
One of the two main figures behind the Buy As You View business, and a band lover has died.


Nicholas Childs

New Solo Baritone for Black Dyke

May 25, 2004
The Queensbury Band welcome a new signing to the ranks


New signing at Grimethorpe

May 25, 2004
Michael Green joins Grimey from YBS


Results: Meltham March and Hymn Tune Contest

May 23, 2004
Double for Marsden as they take Meltham title


JJB Stadium to host it's second brass band extravaganza

May 23, 2004
Time to get those March and Hymn's out for some serious JJB Sports money


Garry Cutt

'Body blow' for Leyland as they withdraw from the Masters

May 22, 2004
Defending champions Leyland Band and Garry Cutt have withdrawn from the All England Masters in Cambridge next Sunday.


Kevin Gibbs

Flixton Band appoint new MD

May 22, 2004
Kevin Gibbs takes up the baton as Musical Director.


Presentation time for Sunday Night Brass!

May 22, 2004
Concert series success for Newstead Welfare as money is raised for Nottinghamshire Leukaemia Appeal.


Ian Porthouse

Phileas Fogg eat your heart out!!

May 22, 2004
Pennine Brass and MD Ian Porthouse are staging "Around the World with Pennine Brass & Halifax Travel Insurance" on Saturday 12th June at St Pauls Hall, Huddersfield University.


Aldbourne to form Training Band

May 22, 2004
The West of England is pleased to announce the formation of a Training Band.


Bestwood Back in business

May 22, 2004
Bestwood Band are about to enter the contesting world again after approx 8 years not contesting.


Death of Simon Crompton

May 22, 2004
It is with regret that Eccles Borough Band announce the death of solo trombone player Simon Crompton.


Ransome get help from Chris Jeans & Co.

May 22, 2004
The Ransome band are delighted to announce that Chris Jeans will be helping the band out on solo trombone at the forthcoming All-England Masters.


Eric Wilson Cunningham (1921-2004)

May 22, 2004
A Service of Thanksgiving for the life of Eric Wilson Cunningham (1921-2004) was held in the The Parish Church of St John, Snods Edge, Shotley Bridge Consett, Co Durham on Friday 30th April 2004.


Concert poster

Strike up the band! A unique event.

May 22, 2004
Bakewell, Matlock and Darley Dale join forces on the concert platform.


Fancy inviting some very nice Danes along for a blow?

May 21, 2004
Silkeborg Brass Band are in Scotland and looking for concerts — free of charge! See if you can help them out — a good looking bunch they are too.


United Co-op set to raise funds for NZ trip

May 21, 2004
Fancy kicking lumps out of your fellow band players? Then pop along and help the United Co-op Yorkshire Brass get to New Zealand.


Countdown to St. Ronans Tattoo

May 21, 2004
St Ronans will be celebrating Tattoo style on Sunday 6th June — 12 noon style.


Goff Richards

Goff Richards is off to Japan as well

May 18, 2004
It seems there is something of an exodus to Japan this year.


Results: 19th Whitehaven Open Contest

May 18, 2004
Tintwistle, Felling, Dearham, Dunston and Whitehaven picked up the prizes.


4BR off to New Zealand

May 18, 2004
4BR is off to cover the New Zealand Brass Band Championships in July to get a first hand experience of the banding scene in the Land of the Long White Cloud.




Podcast

Festival focus for 4BR Review podcast

January 14 • Join the live podcast broadcast this evening with Iwan Fox, Chris Thomas and Dr David Thornton as they preview the attractions at the forthcoming RNCM International Brass Band Festival.


RBC

Area test-piece focus at RBC Brass Day

January 14 • Players, conductors and brass band supporters can enjoy a full day of Third and Fourth Section test-piece workshops in Birmingham — with a Thomas Fountain bonus.


RNCM Festival

Cymbals to soundtracks on offer at RNCM Percussion Day

January 14 • There will be a full day of percussion attractions on offer at the RNCM in February.


Desford

Desford landmark with latest Vietnam tour

January 14 • The 2025 National Champion will head to Vietnam as they mark their 20th overseas tour.


Newstead Brass - Brett Baker

Saturday 17 January • St Wilfrid's Church, . Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8LA


The Hepworth Band - New Year Concert

Sunday 25 January • Christ Church, New Mill, Holmfirth HD9 7ER


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Friday 6 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015 N-5015


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Saturday 7 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015 N-5015


Contest: London & Southern Counties Regional Championships

Saturday 21 March • Arts & Leisure Centre, Lytton Way, Stevenage SG1 1LZ


Cheltenham Silver Band

January 14 • Tenor Horn, Bass, Percussion (all positions negotiable) in our 3rd Section Band.. . As we prepare for the West of England Areas with our professional conductor, Neil Brownless, and the 2026 summer season, we are looking to welcome new members.


Chinnor Silver

January 13 • New Year,New Section,New MD and for you New Band?. We are looking for a Tuned Percussionist for the areas and beyond.. Rehearsals are on a Wednesday evening 8-10 in our own bandroom (so no setting up each time).


Chinnor Silver

January 13 • Our COMMUNITY BAND is meeting again on Monday (19th) at 11am in our own bandroom.. We welcome players of all abilities to join us for a relaxed,friendly rehearsal with cake and coffee thrown in all free.. Playing with us doesn’t affect your own band


Kevin Wadsworth


Conductor, adjudicator, teacher (ABBA)


               

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