News / 2016
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New term bell rings at Foden's Youth and Junior Bands
September 02, 2016
There are wonderful musical opportunities to be enjoyed at the Foden's Youth and Junior Bands this year — led by great tutors and with fantastic team support.
Personal link brings bands together for charity cause
September 02, 2016
Virtuosi GUS and Staines Lammas Bands come together to help a wonderful charitable cause.
Images is everything for Your Logo Here
September 01, 2016
The outstanding work of the Your Logo Here team has been featured for all their competitors to read...
Allianz offers expert musical insurance
August 31, 2016
Allianz Musical Insurance offers the perfect cover for your needs — so why look to trust anyone else?
Sterling mark for Van Looveren
August 31, 2016
Belgian cornet star Raf Van Looveren becomes a Sterling Performance Artist as he works to create the perfect instrument to meet his playing needs.
Pennine tribute to Willy Wonka
August 31, 2016
Now you can play the music that made Gene Wilder such as star with a fantastic opportunity to perform classic hits from the classic Willy Wonka film.
Fear not for the future as Shelly takes composition prize
August 31, 2016
Samuel Shelly is the latest emerging talent to win the prestigious Nock Deighton Young Composers Competition.
Ever Ready to return to the limelight
August 30, 2016
One of the most evocative names in banding will return to the banding world as 14 years of Reg Vardy support comes to an end.
Black Dyke cuts its cloth with new partnership link
August 30, 2016
Black Dyke enters into a new partnership with leading cloth manufacturer Abraham Moon & Sons.
Middleton to round off amazing year with a celebration of Perseverance
August 30, 2016
The 140th year anniversary celebrations of the Middleton Band will be rounded off in appropriate musical style.
4BR Bank Holiday Monday Quiz:
August 29, 2016
You have to find the connection between a famous brass band test-piece, a bad tempered American golfer and an exit route from a Jules Verne novel to win a great Bank Holiday prize.
Bolsover Festival of Brass to reach even wider audience
August 28, 2016
A great new communal initiative will enable this year's Bolsover Festival of Brass to be enjoyed by plenty more brass band fans.
Report & Results: 2016 Land o' Burns Entertainment
August 28, 2016
Co-operative Funeralcare and Allan Ramsay top the entertainment charts in Troon to re-impose domestic supremacy over rivals.
Willebroek hope Sshh approach will work in Birmingham
August 28, 2016
Brass Band Willebroek has teamed up with the Sshhmute makers to make sure they make a quiet impression at Symphony Hall.
Selkirk to showcase National prep work ahead of Cheltenham
August 28, 2016
Scottish challengers Selkirk Silver will be showcasing their Cheltenham National Finals preparation work ahead of their long journey south next month.
Closing date looms for SWBBA 70th anniversary contest
August 28, 2016
The closing date is fast approaching for the 70th anniversary South West Brass Band Association contest in Torquay — with special guests for the anniversary in Stan Lippeatt and Steve Sykes.
World Rankings — August update
August 27, 2016
The latest update of the Band Supplies — 4barsrest.com World Rankings see minimal changes near the top as we approach the autumn contest season.
Bank holiday reminder — National Finals information required!
August 26, 2016
If you're competing at the National Finals at Cheltenham, 4BR would like to hear from you.
Foden's renew historical concert link with latest visit to Crewe
August 26, 2016
Foden's Band will renew a proud historical concert link with the Lyceum Theatre in Crewe this weekend — over a century from their first performance there.
Woolston Brass to celebrate 125th anniversary in style
August 26, 2016
One of New Zealand's most famous brass bands will be celebrating 125 years of history with a fantastic mix of music, food and drink.
Scottish Music Awards gains extra energy boost
August 26, 2016
The prestigious Scottish Music Awards has gained a sponsorship boost from energy firm SSE.
Nationals get internet revamp
August 25, 2016
The National Championships of Great Britain have undergone a social media revamp with brand new website presence.
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Turner take leave from Crwbin
August 25, 2016
Travel, work and family commitments see Lynne Turner relinquish her MD role at Crwbin Band.
Foden's stars enjoy yet another great craic in Armagh
August 25, 2016
The conductors and players of Foden's Band have been enjoying a great time of it on their annual trip to the Armagh Summer School.
