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Dobcross

Dobcross open doors for Chalk (and others)

February 10, 2025
Dobcross Silver Band will be welcoming Phil Chalk, MD of KDNS Fairey Band to work with them this week — and others are welcome too.


Dobcross

Hammonds to lead new Showcase series at Dobcross Band Club

January 23, 2025
A new series of Sunday afternoon concerts has been launched at one of the most famous band clubs in the world,


Dobcross

New quintet adds to Dobcross strength

January 18, 2025
Five new signings add to the sense of musical optimism at Dobcross Silver Band ahead of Area challenge.


Dobcross

Dobcross look to future built on long term foundations

November 08, 2024
MD Jason Smith and Dobcross Silver are determined to build on the solid foundations that have been put in place over the last five years together.


Dobcross

Percussion addition at Dobcross

November 03, 2023
Euan Kneale joins Dobcross Silver Band ahead of their weekend contest appearance at Darley Dale.


Dobcross

New bass addition for Dobcross

March 07, 2023
Dobcross Silver Band has welcomed Andy Robinson to their ranks.


Dobcross

New horn boost for Dobcross Silver

December 30, 2022
Cassandra Bardsley boosts the ranks of the National Champion as they look ahead to life in the Third Section in 2023.


Dobcross

Dobcross to reveal Cheltenham form

September 08, 2022
Dobcross Silver Band will showcase their preparations ahead of their Cheltenham National Final appearance.


Dobcross Silver

Wright decision to join Dobcross Silver

July 24, 2022
Euphonium player Georgina Wright joins Dobcross Silver Band as they look towards Cheltenham.


Dobcross

New duo at Dobcross

July 13, 2022
Two new signings boost the ranks at Dobcross Silver as they look towards their Cheltenham National Final appearance.


Dobcross

Cutt passes on Argos experience at Dobcross

January 19, 2022
Garry Cutt has paid a welcome visit to Dobcross Silver Band to help with their preparations for the forthcoming North West Regional Championships.


Signings

Quintet of key signings for Dobcross

November 26, 2021
Dobcross Silver Band has welcome five new players to the ranks as they look forward to the 2022 contesting season.


Drinks

Cheers! Dobcross steward gains ultimate recognition

August 18, 2021
Customers in the famous Dobcross Band & Social Club will now be able to enjoy a drink in a bar named after the man who will serve it to them...


Signing

New trom signing at Dobcross

November 21, 2019
The vastly experienced Paul Applegarth takes on the bass trom role at Dobcross Silver


Signings

New trio joins Dobcross

July 03, 2019
Three new signings join the ranks of Dobcross Silver Band


Jason Smith

Mr Smith goes to Dobcross

April 19, 2019
Jason Smith is the new MD at Dobcross Silver Band


Grenville Moore in action

Moore the merrier at Dobcross return

September 09, 2016
Dobcross Silver Band is certainly looking forward to the return of its former MD Grenville Morre.


Dobcross Silver

Family fortunes at Dobcross

September 29, 2013
Several new signings give Dobcross a family player boost.


Dobcross Silver

New MD at Dobcross Silver

July 18, 2013
Tim Sidwell is the new MD at Dobcross Silver Band


Dobcross Silver

Painless exit at Dobcross

April 04, 2013
Kenny Pain has resigned his post as MD at Dobcross Silver after a successful two year stint.


Winter Gardens

Dobcross set for Area Preview night

February 13, 2013
If you want to get an early taster of what is in store for Blackpool in March, then get along to Dobcross Band Club.


Dobcross Silver

New trio at Dobcross

August 26, 2012
A influx of youthful talent boosts the Dobcross ranks.


David Thornton

Thornton prize package for Dobcross

June 27, 2012
Dobcross Silver get to play with David Thornton after winning John Packer/Sterling Instruments prize.


Les Webb

Dobcross add Webb presence

June 09, 2012
Dobcross Silver Band has added the experience of Les Webb to their conducting team.


Dobcross

Two new signings at Dobcross

March 28, 2012
Dobcross Silver announce two new signings.




Test Pieces

4BR Area coverage

February 22 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox has confirmed a different approach to coverage of the Regional Championship events.


Blackpool

North West Area line-ups

February 21 • The bands will put their final preparations in place ahead of their performances in Blackpool on Sunday.


John Wallace

Wallace presented with SBBA Outstanding Achievement Award

February 21 • John Wallace CBE has been presented with the 'Outstanding Achievement Award' by the Scottish Brass Band Association.


rooms4grous

Look ahead to Cheltenham and London with rooms4groups

February 21 • The hotel accommodation specialists are waiting your call if you get the nod form teh judges at Blackpool this weekend...


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal College of Music Sackbut Ensemble

Friday 21 February • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Welsh Guards

Friday 21 February • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Newstead Brass - Midlands Championships Preview Evening

Sunday 23 February • Summit Centre . Kirkby in Ashfield . Nottinghamshire NG17 7LL


Contest: North West Regional Championships

Sunday 23 February • Winter Gardens Complex, Church Street, Blackpool FY1 1HU


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Friday 28 February • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Reading Spring Gardens Brass Band

February 20 • Reading Band still needs LOWER BRASS for the 4th section contest at Stevenage on Saturday 15th March! Rehearsals in Woodley (RG5) on Thursday evenings.


Boarshurst Silver Band

February 17 • Boarshurst Silver Band, NW Championship Section, requires a BBb player, flugel, and front row cornet player. Under MD Jamie Prophet, the band have an ambitious and varied calendar for 2025, including NW Area, Spring Festival and Whit Friday.


Mid Rhondda Band

February 14 • Mid Rhondda Band are looking for the following players : Front Row Cornet, Solo Trombone, Eb Bass, Kit and Tuned Percussionists. The band will be competing in the 3rd Section at the Welsh Area. Contest & concert engagements in the diary for 2025


John Maines

BA (Hons)
Presenter, compere and conductor


               

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