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EasingtonColliery Band

And the award for the best band gig in the world this year goes to...

June 22, 2025
Your will hard pressed to find anyone topping the reception gained by the recent performances of Easington Colliery Band...


Easington

Easington look to claim a double number 1

February 21, 2025
Easington Colliery has teamed up with pop star Sam Fender for his latest release — with the aim of topping two different charts in March.


Easington

Grant boost aids Easington for National Final

September 23, 2024
Easington Colliery Band has gained a generous boost to aid their musical ambitions at the Royal Albert Hall in a couple of weeks time.


Easington

Easington welcomes new signing

July 29, 2024
The North of England champion adds to their ranks with the signing of Bethany Peck on solo trombone.


Fowles and Vertommen

New duo to lead Easington challenges

April 16, 2024
The experienced conducting duo of Michael Fowles and Luc Vertommen will lead the newly crowned North of England champion at Blackpool and London.


Easington Colliery Band

New signings boost Easington Area hopes

February 04, 2024
Two new players join the ranks of Easington Colliery Band ahead of the North of England Regional Championships.


Allan Withington

Withington to make North of England Area debut with Easington

January 15, 2024
Allan Withington will direct Easington Colliery at the North of England Regional Championships in March.


Roger Webster

Shepherd memories recalled by Webster and Easington

November 10, 2023
Memories of the late great James Shepherd were recalled at a recent concert given by Easington Colliery Band and soloist Roger Webster.


Roger Webster

Interview with Roger Webster

August 24, 2023
We catch up with Roger Webster who will be paying his own musical tribute to the great James Shepherd later this year.


Easington

Performance accolade for Easington

November 25, 2022
Easington Colliery help provide one of the highlights of the Durham BRASS Festival to gain deserved accolade.


Easington Colliery

Easington looks to add further categories to their success

July 06, 2022
Easington Colliery looks towards an exciting second half of 2022 with high profile concerts and contest appearances.


cROSS

Death of George Harrison

May 28, 2021
The death has been reported of George Harrison who made a lasting impact on the banding movements in the north east of England and The Netherlands.


Easington

Death of Cecil Peacock

March 25, 2021
The death has been announced of Cecil Peacock, the highly respected former player and conductor of Easington Colliery Band


Easington

Easington makes investment pay for future

September 10, 2020
The future of Easington Colliery Band will be based in a huge investment in the old Pay Office of its former mining pit.


Ray Farr

Easington announces new conducting team for contest assaults

January 28, 2020
Daniel Brooks and Ray Farr will spearhead the Area and Spring Festival challenges of Easington Colliery Band


Daniel Brooks

Brooks bonds with Easington

December 16, 2018
The musical partnership between Daniel Brooks and Easington Colliery Band will be renewed at the North of England Regional Championships in 2019.


Jonathan Fenwick

Fenwick takes over the helm at Easington Colliery

November 09, 2018
Easington Colliery Band has announced the appointment of Jonathan Fenwick as their new Musical Director.


wATT

Easington boosted by jazz injection of cash

October 24, 2018
Michael Watt, the co-owner of the world-famous Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club in London will sponsor Easington Colliery Band for another three years.


Philip Cobb

Easington set for Cobb link

February 02, 2018
Easington Colliery Band will be linking up with Philip Cobb later this month.


Dave Stewart

Sweet dreams are made of this...

August 29, 2017
Easington Colliery to feature in a special homecoming performance with former Eurythmics singer songwriter Dave Stewart in Sunderland.


Easington Colliery Band

Robinson takes lead at Easington

January 09, 2017
The experienced conductor Ian Robinson has taken over the helm at Easington Colliery Band as they look towards early season contest success.


Easington Colliery

New look and new sound for Easington

August 15, 2016
The generosity of the local community and charities has enabled Easington Colliery Band to give themselves a much needed sight and sound spruce up.


Easington Colliery in action

Todd takes retirement after superb service

August 14, 2016
One of the most respected principal cornet players in the north-east will be enjoying himself in new surroundings following his retirement — but still inspiring a new generation of players.


Easington tubas

Easington restore tuba foundations

June 08, 2016
A new set of Yamaha Neo tubas from Band Supplies gives Easington Colliery a musical foundation to build on for the future.


eASINGTON cOLLIERY

Easington help bring down the curtain with Elton

April 28, 2016
Easington Colliery Band recently took to the stage with Sir Elton Jon to bring the final curtain down on the stage run of the musical Billy Elliot.




Fife Charieites

Result: 2025 Fife Charities

September 28 • Haydock claims the honours in Fife


Red Admiral

Results: 2025 Red Admiral Entertainment Contest

September 28 • There has been plenty of entertainment to enjoy in Chorley today


BBE Conference

BBE delegates head to Durham

September 26 • There will be accent on youth at the Brass Bands England Conference in Durham this weekend.


Gavin Higgins

Critics Award for Higgins

September 26 • The latest major accolade for composer Gavin Higgins comes from the critics themselves.


Brass Bands England - The Brass Band Conference

Saturday 27 September • Redhills Durham Miners Hall, Durham DH1 4BE


Cheltenham Silver Band - Music from the Bandstand, Montpellier Gardens

Sunday 28 September • Montpellier Gardens, Cheltenham GL50 1UW


Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Irish Guards

Thursday 2 October • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. WC1 2DJ W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Funny Bones Trombone Quartet

Friday 3 October • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. WC1 2DJ W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Fulham Brass Band

Friday 3 October • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. WC1 2DJ


Olney Brass

September 26 • Currently seeking the following players to complete our line up:. Solo Cornet, Soprano Cornet, Flugel Horn & Eb Bass.. We are a friendly and ambitious, 2nd section L&SC area brass band, with a good mixture of concerts, fetes and contests throughout the year


Milton Keynes Brass

September 26 • Required: Solo Euphonium and Solo Horn. We are a championship section band, newly promoted in 2025. We rehearse in Loughton Milton Keynes on a Tuesday night at 7.45pm until 10pm, with extra rehearsals prior to contests or formal concerts.


Hathersage Band

September 24 • BASS TROMBONE. Hathersage Brass Band is a thriving, non-contesting community band. We enjoy our music making, play a wide variety of music and have a good gig schedule. Are you the right person to join our happy band?


Simon Gresswell


Conductor, adjudicator, tutor, tuba specialist


               

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