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St davids

St David's make further home improvements

September 28, 2024
The huge task of refurbishing their new band hall has taken yet another great step forward for St David's Brass in Scotland.


St Daivds

St David's trio honoured by SBBA

May 26, 2024
Three players with St David's Brass have been honoured with Life Membership of the Scottish Brass Band Association to mark their service to the banding movement.


St Davuds

The best banding Christmas present ever?

December 22, 2023
A trio of anonymous donations amounting to £350,000 will enable St David's Brass to secure their musical future in the heart of their community for generations to come.


St DAVD

Transformation ready to begin at St David's Brass

August 05, 2023
A remarkable fund raising effort will soon see the old dilapidated home of St David's Brass in Scotland turned into a fantastic new community based venue.


St David's Brass

St David's Brass count cost of vandalism

September 05, 2022
A mindless act of vandalism has caused thousands of pounds worth of damage to the instruments and uniforms of St David's Brass.


workshopr

Voss returns to Scottish masterclass roots

October 09, 2015
Dutch euph star Robbert Vos will be in Scotland later this month to give some masterlcasses and provide a concert performance with St David's Brass.


St Dennis

St Dennis reach the top

May 29, 2008
The St Dennis Band will be playing in the top section once again in 2009.




Winter Gardens, Blackpool

Coverage: North West Regionals Championships

February 23 • Coverage of the 2025 North West Regionals championships from Winter Gardens, Blackpool.


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.


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


Rob Nesbitt

BSc, PG Cert. Ed.
Cartoonist , illustrator, writer


               

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