News / 2018
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Ashworth to lead Trinity Girls in Area assault
January 07, 2018
The experienced conductor David W Ashworth will lead Trinity Girls Band to the North West Regional Championships.
Death of Harry Lever
January 07, 2018
The death has been announced of the popular brass band supporter Harry Leaver.
More Whitburn awards as Scots look back on memorable 2017
January 07, 2018
Scottish champion Whitburn has been looking back on a momentous year at their recent annual awards evening.
Butlins champion boosted by pre-Skegness signings
January 07, 2018
Virtuosi GUS will defend their Butlins title with a trio of new signings.
Brass for Africa gets a grand response from Welsh support
January 07, 2018
A concert by the Greater Gwent Youth Band featuring Halle trumpet star Gareth Small and Tredegar Band has raised £1,000 for the Brass for Africa Charity.
Musical pound land comes to Butlins
January 06, 2018
The Brass Band Music Shop aims to help bands save pounds and pounds and pounds on music at Butlins.
Bonding process in place for early season success at Burry Port
January 06, 2018
Christopher Bond will lead Burry Port at the forthcoming Band Cymru and Welsh Area contests.
Porthouse takes the road to Ebbw Valley
January 06, 2018
Ebbw Valley strengthen their 2018 line-up with some familiar old and young names.
Mead enjoys huge response to mammoth tour
January 04, 2018
Steven and Misa Mead have just returned from a huge 32 day tour to the USA and Japan — made memorable by the music making and the welcomes.
Music great and Small in Ebbw Vale this weekend
January 04, 2018
Halle Orchstra trumpet star Gareth Small and Tredegar Band will be the guests of the Greater Gwent Youth Band at their end of course concert this weekend in Ebbw Vale — and all in a great charity cause.
Doyle takes lead role with Northop
January 04, 2018
Leyland star John Doyle has been appointed Musical Director of the Northop Band in North Wales.
Judges to hold test piece workshop
January 04, 2018
If you want to find out more about the Second, Third and Fourth Section test-pieces ahead of Blackpool then now's your chance with the help of the Association of Brass Band Adjudicators.
Radio: Sunday Bandstand
January 04, 2018
Plenty of great brass band music from the heartland of Yorkshire with Chris Helme.
Radio: All Brass Radio
January 04, 2018
Plenty of great music from Dr Jim Fox — all voted for by the listeners
Brass Band Podcast: Episode 50
January 04, 2018
Its the end of year observations and opinions from the Scottish sages
The Stompers return with Bavarian brilliance at Butlins
January 03, 2018
The original and best will be heard again at Skegness as The Amazing Bavarian Stompers make a welcome late night return to the Butlins Mineworkers Festival.
World premiere provides centrepiece for Cornish youth
January 03, 2018
A new work by composer Paul Saggers provided the musical centrepiece of a memorable Cornwall Youth Band course led by Stephen and Philip Cobb.
Death of Alan Needham
January 03, 2018
The death has been announced of the highly respected bandsman Alan Needham.
New musical start as TCTC Group takes over from the Co-op in North West
January 02, 2018
2018 will see the former Co-operative Funeralcare Band North West become the TCTC Group Band.
Kippax welcomes New Year arrivals
January 02, 2018
The Kippax Band will look forward to the 208 season bolstered by new signings.
Tickets on sale for RNCM Brass Band Festival
January 02, 2018
16 World and UK premieres can be heard at this year's RNCM Brass Band Festival — with tickets already going fast.
Youthful opportunities for judges in Yorkshire and London
January 01, 2018
The Association of Brass Band Adjudicators will be leading a new 'Young Adjudicators' scheme at the Yorkshire and London & Southern Counties Area contest this year — so get your application in fast.
Happy New Year!
January 01, 2018
4barsrest.com wishes all its readers a happy and prosperous New Year.
