News / 2006
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Lofthouse 2000 off to the World Cup?
March 02, 2006
It appears that five members of the Lofthouse 2000 Band could be on the England footy team plane and in Sven's squad for Germany. Great. Any of them must be better than Gary Neville.
Booth flys off
March 02, 2006
Steven Booth is to fly to the other end of the globe at the end of the month to start a new life in New Zealand.
Artist needs instruments
March 02, 2006
A budding new Cornelia Parker needs some old instruments for a work of art. Can anyone help her!
Weeks end at Brighouse
March 01, 2006
Nigel Weeks has parted compnay as Resident Conductor at Brighouse and Rastrick.
2006 Pontins Youth Brass Band Festival
March 01, 2006
There are still places up for grabs for this years event that has plenty of dosh on offer to go with the prestige. We have more details.
Fodens Power Cutt!
March 01, 2006
Garry Cutt is in a battle to get fit to lead Fodens at the Regional Championships in a fortnights time after trapping a nerve in his spine. Ouch!
Entries up for Tameside
March 01, 2006
There has been a good response to the Tameside Contest which will take place later next month, but there are still a few spaces available to fill especially in the Fourth Section.
Pontins to support National Youth Championships
March 01, 2006
The Pontins organisation is set to support the National Youth Brass Band Championships.
Britains oldest gets cash boost
March 01, 2006
Stalybridge Old Band has been givien a great boost by their local council to help them in the coming few years.
Regions get timings right
March 01, 2006
Just in case any Fourth Section bands from the North of England or the North West are in any confusion, the organisers make it clear on the times.
Smooth as Silk
March 01, 2006
With the combined help from Martin Obermuller and Jim Cant, Silk Brass Prove they are ready for the forthcoming Regional Championships.
New York, New York for RSA
March 01, 2006
Composer Ray Steadman-Allen has just spent a tremendous few days with the New York Staff Band.
Kane the Able
March 01, 2006
Top euphonium player Derick Kane will be hosting an afternoon of music making in Yorkshire this Saturday.
NZ star teams up with Skelmanthorpe
March 01, 2006
Not Jonah Lomu or even Graham Henry but that little fly weight singer Hayley Westenra will be teaming up with the band later this year. Wonder if she will better than good old doe eyed Katherine Jenkins then?
Stonesfield Podcast to the world!
March 01, 2006
The Stonesfield Band has been featured on the latest brasscast on the internet. So if you want to find out more about the band then log in...
Evans helps us!
March 01, 2006
The Newtown Band geared themselves up for the forthcoming Welsh Regional Championships with a bit of a helping hand from Gwynne Evans from Beaumaris.
Bands to remember Bob Howard
March 01, 2006
Clacton on Sea and Colchester Bands are to combine to remember a great stalwart to the banding movement, Bob Howard.
Trombonists take band to court
March 01, 2006
An amazing report in The Telegraph last week could mean problems for bands in the future. It really is a truth is better than fiction story this one!
Thoresby get In the Mood
March 01, 2006
Thoresby get in the mood for the forthcoming regional championships with the release of their new CD and their annual gongs — all ahead of the Oscars too!
Taras theme at Freckleton
March 01, 2006
There are a couple of new faces at Freckleton in time for the Areas with a new solo horn and top man.
Van hire joins Easington for a year
March 01, 2006
Not a new Dutch striker, or a new Roddy Doyle novel or even a brother to the old folk singer Van Morrison, but a brand spanking new Mercedes Sprinter to lug around the bands instruments.
Dyke to help Zambia in Scotland
March 01, 2006
Black Dyke are to help raise fiunds for a resource centre in Zambia by playing a fund raising concert in Scotland of all places!
GBBA on line
March 01, 2006
The Gloucester Brass Band Association is now fully on line after some bright spark has brought them into the 21st Century with a bit of clever design. Hope more associations follow suit now then!
Three for One
March 01, 2006
Mitcham City Band, Holdfast Bay Concert Band and Soul Factor performed as part of the Adelaide Fringe Festival.
Travel with XLCR to Cambridge
March 01, 2006
Support Australia's number one band on their trip to the All England Masters in Cambridge.
