News / 2006
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Waitakere tread the boards
August 14, 2006
The Trusts Waitakere Brass will shortly appear onstage in the successful touring show, King and Country at the Playhouse Theatre, Glen Eden, West Auckland.
Cairns Brass celebrate
August 12, 2006
In November 2006 Cairns Brass will be celebrating its 75th anniversary.
Help! — Lower Section Finals information needed
August 11, 2006
4BR needs your help for our coverage of the forthcoming Lower Section National Finals in Harrogate. If you are going, then please help us out!
Legends join 4BRDU
August 11, 2006
I am absolutely delighted to introduce to 4barsrest downunder two great people who will be joining me in this exciting venture.
New venue for English Nationals
August 10, 2006
Preston will host the 2007 English Nationals as organisers announce line up of bands for next year. So will Dyke and Grimethorpe be there then?
Lindsay returns home
August 10, 2006
After a unhappy period in New Zealand, Gavin Lindsay has decided to return home to Scotland.
Dobson returns home
August 10, 2006
The multi talented Simon Dobson has returned home to Cornwall to take up the baton with Bodmin.
Brighouse back on line
August 10, 2006
After a while off line, Brighouse and Rastrick are back on the net and looking for a new Resident MD.
Torbay on line
August 10, 2006
After a period of no action and plenty of deliberation, Torbay Brass has now got themselves online.
New changes at Lofthouse
August 10, 2006
Exciting changes at Lofthouse 2000 Brass Band sees Simon Martindale take the youth band baton.
Fancy a German trip anyone?
August 10, 2006
Portishead Band are heading out to Germany at the end of the month and are in need of a bit of help.
Death of great Aldbourne bandsman
August 10, 2006
The death of Richard Bendle, one of Aldbourne Band's great supporters and characters has been announced.
Brasstastic! 2006
August 10, 2006
SONAR Brass set to lead the Brasstastic! events in Cheltenham later this month.
New MD for Malmö Brass
August 10, 2006
Top Swedish band Malmö Brass has a new MD at the helm in the form of Mats Rydén.
Wakefield enjoy German delights
August 10, 2006
The Wakefield Metropolitan Band has just returned from a great trip to Germany.
The Sound of Music for Clifton
August 10, 2006
Clifton and Lightcliffe Band has just returned from a trip from the hills of Austria. Wonder if they played the Sound of Music? Oh yes indeed...
4BRDU Shopping
August 08, 2006
The 4barsrest downunder shopping experience has re-opened bigger and better than before!
NZ Army Band at tattoo
August 08, 2006
The peformances are well underway at the 2006 Edinburgh Tattoo, and the NZ Army Band are one of the star attractions.
StMarys continue to party
August 08, 2006
The celebrations to mark the 50 year anniversary of the St Mary’s Band Club were held in Sydney over the weekend.
NZ Schools Band over
August 08, 2006
The National Secondary Schools Brass Band of New Zealand have just completed their Annual Course which was held at the Silverstream Retreat in Wellington, 3-8 August.
MSB tour USA and Canada
August 08, 2006
The Melbourne Staff Band will be touring the USA and Canada from 15 September through to 1 October.
Results: National Eisteddfod of Wales
August 07, 2006
Burry Port and MD Mike Thorne take the top honours at the only live televised National brass band contest in the world.
Royal honour for Gwent Youth
August 07, 2006
Russell Gray and the Greater Gwent Youth Brass Band have been invited to perform at the Royal Albert Hall Schools Proms later this year.
