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Open Shield

Open mystery surrounds Shield of Destiny

September 11, 2010
A touch of Da Vinci Code mystery surrounds Scottish claims to the British Open’s iconic golden shield…


harrogate venue

Harrogate: Lower Section Finals information required!

September 10, 2010
4BR needs your help ahead of the National Finals in Harrogate


Symphony Hall

British Open retros now up

September 10, 2010
4BR's retrospective coverage of the 158th British Open Championships is now up on the site.


rncm

John Golland Award

September 10, 2010
Invitations are requested for composers to submit works for the RNCM John Golland Award.


US Open

US Open announces judges

September 10, 2010
The judges for the 2010 US Open Championship in Illinois have been announced.


Bridgwater Hall

Bridgewater Gala finale announced

September 10, 2010
Brighouse, Foden's and Dyke announce their programmes for this weekend's Bridgwater Hall Gala finale.


Pleasley to see you

September 10, 2010
Pleasley Colliery Welfare Band has a new principal cornet player.


Frank Renton

Radio: Listen to the Band

September 10, 2010
More 'fantastique' music from Frank at the BBC in October


4BR Podcast

4BR British Open Podcast

September 09, 2010
4BR's podcast from the British Open, complete with the authentic sound of Jury's hotel bar in full swing is now up on the site.


Lippeatt

Working Group start to make progress

September 09, 2010
The Working Group set up at the recent Brass Band Summit Conference in Birmingham met and made progress again on the weekend under Chairman Stan Lippeatt.


Glyn Williams

Advert: Glyn Williams Musical Instruments

September 09, 2010
Glyn Williams Musical Instruments set to team up with Foden's and Bram Tovey.


Geneva

Advert: Geneva Musical Instruments

September 09, 2010
Playing Geneva has made Fairey into the band to beat.


Flowers

Flowers goodbye and pull out

September 09, 2010
Flowers say goodbye to two players and announce pull out strategy for Wychavon to prepare for London assault.


Harrogate

London contenders set for judgement

September 09, 2010
An innovative approach to the pre contest run out will see three of London's Harrogate bands provide Frank Renton and the audience with plenty to enjoy..


Crewe

Divi for Heroes

September 09, 2010
Co-operative Crewe set to give local heroes a boost


Hunt

Radio: Sounds of Brass

September 09, 2010
More great radio output from Philip Hunt this month with a great interview with Harry Mortimer and the new British Open champions.


Money

2010 4BR Money List — September update

September 07, 2010
The form bands of 2010 have been adding bunce to the bank balance again, although there is a surprise Scottish entry.


Symphony Hall

Pundits, Punters and Judges

September 07, 2010
Just how did 4BR's opinion and Steven Mead's Judging Criteria experiment pan out against the official result then...


Tredegar

Tredegar enjoy record book entry

September 07, 2010
Tredegar’s win at the British Open has written an unique entry into the record books.


Symphony Hall

SIndy covers Open

September 07, 2010
The Independent on Sunday was the latest national newspaper to give brass bands their 15 minutes of fame on the weekend...


Symphony Hall

2010 Open racks ups QI trivia

September 07, 2010
Stephen Fry will enjoy the amount of 'Quite Interesting' facts to come out of the 2010 British Open...


Dronfield

14 and out for the season at Darley Dale

September 07, 2010
Dronfield complete the 2010 concert season at Darley Dale Cricket Club by raising funds for two great charities.


NABBC

Mentor scheme set for airing

September 07, 2010
THE NABBC Mentoring Scheme is under the spotlight in Yorkshire this weekend.


Fairey Geneva

Fairey announce Bridgewater programme

September 07, 2010
English National champion and British Open runner up announce their Bridgewater Hall programme.


Soundhouse

Result: Exmouth Brass Band Festival

September 07, 2010
A rejuvenated Soundhouse Brass takes Exmouth title.




NYBBGB

Ticket sales boost for National Youth Bands

July 5 • Tickets for the end of course performances of both the National Children's Band and National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain are bring snapped up quickly.


Tim Mutum

Mutum book gains plaudits to boost sales

July 5 • 'The Brass Band Hall of Fame' is proving to be a popular read — with plaudits helping add further information and insight to Tim Mutum's book.


the cooperation band

World Cup preview for the cooperation band

July 4 • Scotland is still in the draw for the brass band version of the World Cup — and you can hear how they are putting the final preparations in place ahead of Kerkrade.


Tredegar Carys

Essence of Tredegar enjoyed by young euph player

July 4 • 19 year old Carys Rycroft recently enjoyed her prize of a solo spotlight at a rehearsal with Tredegar Band.


Regent Hall Concerts - Central Band of the RAF

Thursday 2 July • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Air Force Squadronaires

Friday 3 July • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Brass - Living Lines

Sunday 5 July • St Saviour's, Pimlico, St.George's Square, Pimlico, London SW1V 3QW


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Sunday 5 July • St Alfege Church . Greenwich Church Street. London SE10 9BJ


Regent Brass - Brass on the Grass

Wednesday 22 July • The College Garden, Westminster Abbey, Deans Yard, London SW1P 3PA


Cross Keys Silver Band

July 2 • Solo Euphonium - With an array of concerts, contests and community engagements lined up for the remainder of 2026, we're looking to fill our Solo Euphonium seat. If you're the strong player that we're interested in, please get in touch.


Cross Keys Silver Band

July 2 • Solo Horn - We're looking to recruit a new Solo Horn player to help shape the section in our 2nd section band in South Wales. We have an array of concerts, contests and community engagements lined up for the remainder of 2026.


Crewe Brass

July 1 • Crewe Brass are looking for a FRONT ROW CORNET to join our highly motivated 4th section band. We are a very welcoming and sociable band, with a positive outlook and a reasonably busy calendar of engagements. Other enquiries are welcome.


John Maines

BA (Hons)
Presenter, compere and conductor


               

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