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Mark Peacock

New signings at Pemberton Old

January 17, 2005
Mark Peacock welcomes new faces as First Section National Champions prepare for the Regionals.


Rushden Windmill — New and Old

January 16, 2005
New and old faces set to appear and depart at Rushden during their 30th Anniversary Year.


Astley Youth Tsunami Fund

January 16, 2005
Tsunami Relief Fund gains £2,135 from the great work of Astley Youth and their six hour playing marathon.


Parc and Dare welcome new signings

January 16, 2005
Parc and Dare secure the services of a raft of experienced players for contesting season ahead.


News from the Websites

January 15, 2005
News items posted on the world wide web of brass bands. This is the news from the bands beginning with the letter L. Sounds a bit like Sesame Street doesn't it?


Top compère engaged by YBS

January 15, 2005
The former Brighouse bass player and brass band wit Gilbert Symes has been engaged by the YBS Band as a compere.


David Ashworth

New players at Goodshaw

January 15, 2005
David Ashworth and the BMP Europe Goodshaw Band are set for a very busy contest schedule ahead.


Stephen Fry 'honours' Cawston

January 15, 2005
New Year, new faces and New President at Cawston — Stephen Fry no less, as the IQ levels are raised for certain!


Glossop All Star Brass Concerts

January 15, 2005
Two recent charity concerts at Wood Street


Peter Lipari

Illinois MD steps aside

January 15, 2005
Peter Lipari leaves Illinois Brass Band.


Gothic Premiere

January 15, 2005
New work for brass band by Richard Grantham


CMFB & SA Tsunami Concert

January 15, 2005
Asian Tsunami Disaster Appeal


Shirebrook Band sad loss

January 15, 2005
Long serving member Geoff Dove passes away


Mercia Constabulary Tsunami Effort

January 15, 2005
Asian Tsunami Disaster Appeal


Manx Bands Tsunami Appeal

January 15, 2005
South Asia Relief Appeal


Creswell Colliery sign players

January 15, 2005
New Signings for Progressing Band


David Hirst at Chichester

January 15, 2005
Resident conductor of Brighouse put City Band through their paces


David Childs

CD Signing at RNCM

January 15, 2005
David Childs will be present to sign copies of his latest CD entitled, 'Peace' at the forthcoming RNCM Festival.


Smithills Confirm Tours

January 15, 2005
Smithills Confirm USA & Holland Tours For July


Conductor Haydn White dies

January 15, 2005
Sad loss to Welsh banding is reported with the news of death of former Melingriffith MD.


Raunds Temperance Recruit

January 15, 2005
Raunds Temperance make a top signing for the top chair as Ben Godfrey no less joins the ranks.


New Conductor Joins Imps

January 15, 2005
David Horn is the new resident conductor at Yorkshire Imperial Urquhart Travel Band.


David Maplestone

Woolley Pritchard appoint David Maplestone

January 15, 2005
David Maplestone joins Woolley Pritchard Sovereign Brass as Principal Cornet with immediate effect.


Bristol Musicians Aid

January 15, 2005
Asian Tsunami Disaster Appeal


Pillowell player retires after 60yrs

January 15, 2005
Pillowell Band bids farewell to bass palyer Alan Beddis




Winter Gardens, Blackpool

Coverage: North West Regionals Championships

February 23 • Coverage of the 2025 North West Regionals championships from Winter Gardens, Blackpool.


Test Pieces

4BR Area coverage

February 22 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox has confirmed a different approach to coverage of the Regional Championship events.


Blackpool

North West Area line-ups

February 21 • The bands will put their final preparations in place ahead of their performances in Blackpool on Sunday.


John Wallace

Wallace presented with SBBA Outstanding Achievement Award

February 21 • John Wallace CBE has been presented with the 'Outstanding Achievement Award' by the Scottish Brass Band Association.


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal College of Music Sackbut Ensemble

Friday 21 February • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Welsh Guards

Friday 21 February • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Newstead Brass - Midlands Championships Preview Evening

Sunday 23 February • Summit Centre . Kirkby in Ashfield . Nottinghamshire NG17 7LL


Contest: North West Regional Championships

Sunday 23 February • Winter Gardens Complex, Church Street, Blackpool FY1 1HU


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Friday 28 February • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Reading Spring Gardens Brass Band

February 20 • Reading Band still needs LOWER BRASS for the 4th section contest at Stevenage on Saturday 15th March! Rehearsals in Woodley (RG5) on Thursday evenings.


Boarshurst Silver Band

February 17 • Boarshurst Silver Band, NW Championship Section, requires a BBb player, flugel, and front row cornet player. Under MD Jamie Prophet, the band have an ambitious and varied calendar for 2025, including NW Area, Spring Festival and Whit Friday.


Mid Rhondda Band

February 14 • Mid Rhondda Band are looking for the following players : Front Row Cornet, Solo Trombone, Eb Bass, Kit and Tuned Percussionists. The band will be competing in the 3rd Section at the Welsh Area. Contest & concert engagements in the diary for 2025


Chris King

MBA, BMus(Hons), LRSM, AoBBA
Conductor, Arranger, Adjudicator, Compere, Band Trainer


               

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