News / 2005
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Long Time Between Drinks!
May 25, 2005
Graham Lamb and Kevin Waters had a good reason for celebration when Gosford (NSW) won C Grade at the Nationals this year!
Gosford City Brass Festival
May 25, 2005
This weekend, May 28th and 29th, Gosford City Brass Band will be hosting their 2nd annual Gosford City Brass Festival.
Lucas Burns off to Osaka
May 25, 2005
Lucas Burns, conductor of Diamond Valley Brass Band (VIC) is heading to Japan in a few weeks time to spend a year teaching English.
Andrew Wailes at the Proms with Hawthorn
May 24, 2005
Hawthorn Band (VIC) will be lead by the talented young conductor, Andrew Wailes, at the 'Last Night of the Proms' over the Queen's Birthday weekend.
Death of Welsh Stalwart
May 24, 2005
The death of Bill Baldock, one of the best band administrators around in Wales has been announced.
Charity Concert tops £4000
May 24, 2005
Watership Brass did Cancer Care proud with their recent concert that raised over £4000.
Tameside Whit Friday 2005
May 24, 2005
Fodens get the top prize of £2500 as BT and Leyland make up the podium places.
Dalewool copper gets commendation
May 24, 2005
Dalewool Auckland Brass congratulate Constable Large on getting top award for nicking a real nasty baddie.
2005 marks 130 years for Dobcross
May 24, 2005
The Dobcross Band are celebrating their 130th birthday.
New MD at Ipswich
May 24, 2005
The Ipswich and Norwich Co-op Band has a new MD in the form of Robin Norman.
Bolton are now on the web as well
May 24, 2005
Bolton Youth Band are now on the web — thanks to a 15 year wizz kid. Can they work for 4BR we wonder?
DD on the www
May 24, 2005
Buy As You View's star percussionist has launched himself on the world wide web.
Phoenix from the flames
May 24, 2005
The Phoenix Brass Band Crewkerne give thanks and hope to see the resturn of their MD to the fold.
Dyke to return to home of 100 year old rivals
May 24, 2005
100 years ago, Black Dyke were defeated by Irwell Springs — now they come back to help everyone celebrate.
It's Fodens in Tameside
May 23, 2005
As predicted earlier, Fodens (Richardson) have been crowned the Whit Friday Tameside Open Champions for 2005.
Welsh Registrar awaits Euro enquiry answer.
May 22, 2005
It was the Welsh Registrar who made the enquiry after all — and he is still waiting for an answer it seems.
BAYV issue Euro statement
May 22, 2005
Dr Robert Childs and Welsh Champions put the record straight on the Welsh enquiry over Black Dyke.
Stars ready for Gospel Night out.
May 22, 2005
David Daws heads the all Star Line up for the Salvation Gospel Concert next month.
Composer on a mission
May 22, 2005
The Scottish composer James McFadyen is on a mission to get rid of cheesy music from brass banding. It could be one heck of a task eh?
Bolton Awards 2005
May 22, 2005
The red carpet was out, the flash bulds went pop and some great young players had to make tearful acceptance speeches at the Bolton Music Awards. These were the winners.
A Night at the Movies
May 22, 2005
Parc and Dare hope to get the crowds in for a night of film music in the Rhondda. So get the pick'n mix out and the crunchy popcorn and enjoy!
59th South West Championships 2005
May 22, 2005
We have the deatils for Novembers South West Brass Band Championship at the Riviera Centre in Torquay.
Bromsgrove Summer School
May 22, 2005
We have the deatils of the forthcoming Brass Band Summer School in Bromsgrove School between the 7th and 13th August.
