News / 2018
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National Youth Band heads west for April showcase
March 21, 2018
Bramwell Tovey and the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain will head to Cheltenham and Wells this April for their end of course concerts — with an Open Day opportunity on offer too.
Shirebrook open for entries
March 21, 2018
The popular Shirebrook Entertainment Contest is looking for competing bands as local council continues long term support of banding movement.
Death of Riki McDonnell QSM
March 21, 2018
The death has been announced of the celebrated New Zealand brass band musician Riki McDonnell QSM.
John Packer's special 180th anniversary Besson offer
March 21, 2018
A fantastic 180th Besson anniversary tenor horn is now available at an incredible price from John Packer. Be quick — there is just the one on offer.
Foden's add Hirst expertise to their line-up
March 21, 2018
Foden's have announced that Carole Hirst has become the band's Strategic Arts Funding Advisor.
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Reg Vardy notches up 50th Albert Hall qualification
March 21, 2018
Although they were unable to add another Area title to their CV, Reg Vardy will head to the Royal Albert Hall for a 50th time later this year
Busy Shrewsbury keeps the music making coming
March 21, 2018
It's all non-stop for Shrewsbury Brass Band at the moment — with newplayers, awards and concerts galore.
Radio: Sunday Bandstand
March 21, 2018
More great music to send out to the banding world from Chris Helme in the heartland of Yorkshire...
2018 National Finalists confirmed
March 19, 2018
The list of bands who will challenge for National honours in the autumn is now complete following the last round of 2018 Regional contests on the weekend.
Report & Result: 2018 London & Southern Counties Regional Championship: Championship Section
March 18, 2018
Frairy Guildford make it four wins in a row as they retain their top-flight title and are joined at the Albert Hall by Thundersley.
Report & Result: 2018 London & Southern Counties Regional Championship: Fourth Section
March 18, 2018
Bradwell Silver strikes gold to take Fourth Section title and head to Cheltenham alongside Regent Community Brass and Great Yarmouth Brass.
Report & Result: 2018 North of England Regional Championship: Championship Section
March 18, 2018
NASUWT Riverside makes it a North of England Area double as they head back to the Albert Hall as champions again with Reg Vardy in tow.
Report & Result: 2018 Welsh Regional Championship: Championship Section
March 18, 2018
Cory delivers an emotional Odyssey that takes them to London and to Montreux in Swansea. Tredegar comes runner-up, with Tongwynlais and City of Cardiff (Melingriffith) also booking their places in Kensington.
Report & Result: London & Southern Counties Regional Championship: Second Section
March 18, 2018
LGB Brass leads the way back to another National Final appearance alongside St Sebastian Wokingham and Milton Keynes Brass.
Report & Result: 2018 North of England Regional Championship: Third Section
March 18, 2018
Barton Community heads to Cheltenham with Knaresborough Silver at their side after a cracking Third Section battle in Durham.
Report & Result: 2018 Welsh Regional Championship: Fourth Section
March 18, 2018
Upper Rhondda beat the snow and the opposition to head to Cheltenham with the youngsters of Cwmtawe Youth
Williams memory at Brangwyn Hall
March 18, 2018
There may be a keen battle for glory today in Swansea, but people will take time to remember one of the finest players to grace the Brangwyn Hall stage.
The return of Johnny Sop
March 18, 2018
The lure of playing at the Welsh Regional Championships has been too much for one of Welsh banding's most respected players.
Expansion leads to great deals at EuphoniumStore
March 18, 2018
There are lots more fantastic deals to be had at Steven Mead's EuphoniumStore — but you had better be quick...
Report & Result: 2018 London & Southern Counties Regional Championship: First Section
March 17, 2018
Sandhurst Silver strike gold as they head to Cheltenham as champions alongside qualifiers Amersham
Report & Result: 2018 Welsh Regional Championship: First Section
March 17, 2018
Ebbw Valley notch up another Area title success to head to Cheltenham with Burry Port Town at their side.
Report & Result: 2018 North of England Regional Championship: Second Section
March 17, 2018
North Skelton power their way to Cheltenham with J36 at their side after they made light of the opposition in Durham to take the Second Section title.
Report & Result: 2018 North of England Regional Championship: First Section
March 17, 2018
It's Harrogate and Houghton who deliver the musical metamorphosis to head to Cheltenham.
