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City of Bristol

Relaunch sees City of Bristol reach out to the community

February 10, 2025
The newly relaunched City of Bristol Community Band is offering a great musical experience for payers of all ages and abilities.


City of Bristol

City of Bristol weaves Sonic Threads to Elevate artistic scope

August 13, 2024
The City of Bristol Band will link in artistic collaboration with the Sonic Threads Duo to bring the music of east and west together as part of BBE's Elevate programme.


Bristol

Bristol ready to go stateside

September 06, 2022
City of Bristol Band will fly out to Colorado this week to take part in the Estes Park International Tattoo & Longs Peak Scottish Irish Highland Festival.


Clifton

City of Bristol ready to aim sky high

October 14, 2021
Performances for television, radio and contesting sees City of Bristol Band return to music making with a sky high outlook.


Cross

Death of Peter Boyles

December 06, 2020
The death has been announced of Peter Boyles of the City of Bristol Band.


composer

City of Bristol adopt a composer

September 24, 2019
The City of Bristol Band will be working alongside composer Laura Shipsey after taking up the adoption process.


JoHN hENRY iLES

Blue Plaque marks Iles spirit of brass band entrepreneurship

April 30, 2018
The unveiling of a Blue Plaque has marked the incredible contribution to the brass band movement of the great impresario John Henry Iles.


City of Bristol in action

Spooky twin tubas for City of Bristol

October 30, 2012
A slightly spooky twist of coincidence has happily led to two new tuba players coming to City of Bristol Band — from California.


City of Bristol in action

Christmas has already come for City of Bristol

September 10, 2012
The first band to take up Christmas carolling has been identified — although it was for the benefit of television.


City of Bristol

Welshman heads for missionary work in Bristol

February 21, 2009
Welshman Ceri Thomas will be doing his best to bring success to the English for now on as he becomes City of Bristol's baton man.


City of Bristol

New players at City of Bristol

January 26, 2009
City of Bristol Band welcome a new player duo to the band.


City of Bristol

New Holmes at Bristol

June 18, 2008
Ian Holmes returns to City of Bristol as they continue to rebuild.




Scotland

Scottish banding battles for success

June 1 • A recent article in one of Scotland's leading newspapers has highlighted both the successes and challenges faced by its banding organisations.


Cross

Death of David Banwell

June 1 • The death has been announced of David Banwell, the widely respected former player, conductor and member of the 4BR team.


Whit Friday

Whitsuntide celebration on Radio 4

May 31 • The celebration of Whitsuntide in Saddleworth has been marked on Radio 4 — accompanied by brass band music


Saddleworth

Report & Results: 2026 Saddleworth & Oldham District Whit Friday

May 31 • The official results from each venue have now been announced with confirmation that Brighouse & Rastrick are crowned champions as Milnrow take local honours and Tewit Silver Youth take the youth prize.


The Hepworth Band - Brassband Burgermusik Luzern

Saturday 30 May • Dewsbury Minster, Vicarage Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire WF12 8DD


Dobcross Silver Band - Unite the Union Band

Sunday 31 May • c/o Dobcross Band Club. Platt Lane. Dobcross Saddleworth OL3 5AD


Regent Hall Concerts - Ithaca Brass

Tuesday 2 June • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Fulham Brass Band - Summer Concert

Friday 5 June • St Dionis Church, Parsons Green SW6 4UH


Yorkshire Imperial - Roger Webster & The Colne Valley Male Voice Choir

Saturday 6 June • St George's Hall, Bridge Street, Bradford BD1 1JT


Cambrian Brass

June 1 • We are always happy to hear from anyone interested in joining our friendly, supportive band - whether you are returning to banding, looking for a new challenge, or moving to Aberystwyth for university.


East London Brass

June 1 • Solo Cornet : fresh off the back of our promotion to the Grand Shield, ELB are on the look out for a solo cornet player to complement our existing section. The band is ambitious and has an exciting second half of the year ahead.


Tintwistle Band

May 28 • Tintwistle Band are looking for front row cornet players to help complete our team. . We rehearse Monday and Thursday 8-10pm at our own bandroom on Old Road in Tintwistle, under the baton of MD Jim Henson, and perform a variety of concerts all year round.


Gordon Eddison

B Ed (Hons). Member AoBBA.
Conductor and Adjudicator.


               

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