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Andrew Porter

Porter service at Wingates

August 05, 2025
Cpt Andrew Porter becomes the new Musical Consultant at Wingates Band.


Matt Ryan

Ryan gains adjudication spurs

October 04, 2024
Conductor Matthew Ryan completes his two year training course to become a fully fledged member of the Association of Brass Band Adjudicators.


Doodles

Gold and silver meets Macdonald's McCann needs

September 05, 2024
Dave Houghton of Doodles Mouthpiece Replating is looking forward to being busy with his work.


Brassed Off

North West bands combine for Brassed Off reprise

July 03, 2024
Wingates and Eagley Bands will join forces for a new run of the hit stage play.


Matt Ryan

Ryan's express top flight conducting return

June 26, 2024
Matt Ryan has been appointed as the new Musical Director of Wingates Band.


wINAGTES

Death of Tom Dockerty

June 22, 2024
The death has been announced of the former Wiingates Temperance and Leyland Band BBb bass player.


Peter Moore

Moore to headline Wingates' 150th anniversary celebrations

October 10, 2023
Peter Moore will be the featured guest soloist as the Wingates Band celebrates its 150th anniversary next month.


Wingates

Exhibition to celebrate Wingates 150th anniversary

August 30, 2023
A new exhibition of the remarkable history of the Wingates Band will take place next month in the heart of their local community.


Wingates

New signings at Wingates

October 09, 2022
The Wingates Band has comprehensively strengthened its ranks ahead of a busy few months.


Andrea Price

Andrea Price appointed Musical Director at Wingates

June 15, 2022
The acclaimed percussionist, composer and educationalist becomes Musical Director at one of the banding world's most famous names.


Paul Andrews

Thursday interview with Paul Andrews

March 17, 2022
We catch up with conductor Paul Andrews as he announces that he will step down from his role as MD at Wingates Band after nine years at the helm.


Withington

Death of Jack Withington

March 01, 2022
The death has been reported of Jack Withington, one of the most influential and popular figures in North West banding.


Wimgates

New sop and flugel signings at Wingates

October 12, 2021
Rob Richardson and Liv Appleton sign for the north west band.


Winagtes

Evans to light blue touch paper for Wingate's Fireworks display

June 24, 2021
Richard Evans will provide the narration to Wingates 'Fireworks' at their forthcoming 'Best of Brass Festival' appearance on the weekend.


Evans

Evans to keep beating time...

October 17, 2019
Richard Evans will be joined by the band that first made his name for the launch of the updated version of his celebrated autobiography.


MEANTLA hEALTH

Wingates pioneer mental health workshop

March 21, 2019
Wingates Band is linking up with health care professionals and the Coop to run a free mental health workshop linked to the benefits of playing a brass band instrument.


Andy

Not so old MacDonald to celebrate 50 years being a top-man

May 18, 2018
One of the UKs most respected principal cornet players will celebrate half a century of banding with a concert in his honour this weekend


Wingates

Wingates look forward to Open return

August 24, 2017
Former winners look forward to the British Open as they also work hard to secure elite level financial status at majors


Wingates

Wingates hope to raise plenty of sterling for charity with Thornton

June 17, 2017
Wingates team up with Sterling euph star David Thornton to raise money for a fine charitable cause in Liverpool.


Wingates

Wingates enjoy Open return but lose solo euph

May 18, 2017
Wingates joy at returning to the British Open has also been tempered by the loss of their outstanding solo euphonium player Chris Robertson.


Simon Cowen

Few last slide spots left for Cowen masterclass

March 10, 2017
There are just a few places left for the trombone masterclass led by Elliott Brass Artist, Simon Cowen — so make sure you book your place.


Wingates

Wingates make Norwegian link

March 10, 2017
Wingates announce new additions to their horn team ahead of Swan Lake challenge


Simon Cowen

Cowen to lead trombone workshop

January 25, 2017
One of the UKs leading professional trombone players will head a special trombone workshop in Westhoughton in March — so book your place now!


Wingates

Wingates gain extra benefits with sponsorship renewal

January 06, 2017
Wingates renew sponsorship link with Brass Toff Instrument Repairs as they look to full functioning future.


New signings

Arrivals and departures at Wingates

November 01, 2016
There has been some reshuffling in the ranks at Wingates as they look towards the new contesting season.




Desford

Desford reaching wider audience following National win

October 16 • The wider public media have been keen to broadcast the news of Desford's memorable National Championship victory.


Yorkshire generation

Yorkshire focus on Next Generation

October 16 • Young players aged 16 and under will be teh focus of a 'Next Generation' day of inclusive music making in York in February.


Emotions

New online brass band platform launched

October 16 • Emotions on Stage will replace the CUBrass website as a leading platform for brass, wind and concert bands.


Grimethorpe

Grimethorpe go for a Burton

October 16 • Will Burton is the new solo Eb tuba of Grimethorpe Colliery Band.


Regent Brass - Brett Baker

Friday 17 October • The Salvation Army (Regent Hall), 275 Oxford Street, London WC1 2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Berkeley Brass

Friday 17 October • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. WC1 2DJ W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Wigfield Brass Quintet

Friday 17 October • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. WC1 2DJ W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Regent Brass

Friday 17 October • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. WC1 2DJ W1C2DJ


Oxted Brass Band - Tom Smith (Brighouse & Rastrick)

Saturday 18 October • St John’s, Hurst Green, Kent RH8 9EA


Crewe Brass

October 16 • Crewe Brass are looking for PERCUSSION (TUNED and KIT) to join our highly motivated 4th section band. We are a very welcoming and sociable band, with a positive outlook and a reasonably busy calendar of engagements. Other enquiries are welcome.


Crewe Brass

October 16 • Crewe Brass are looking for a BBb BASS player to join our highly motivated 4th section band. We are a very welcoming and sociable band, with a positive outlook and a reasonably busy calendar of engagements. Other enquiries are welcome.


Crewe Brass

October 16 • Crewe Brass are looking for a Eb BASS player to join our highly motivated 4th section band. We are a very welcoming and sociable band, with a positive outlook and a reasonably busy calendar of engagements. Other enquiries are welcome.


Alex McGee

MA BMus PGCE
Conductor & Composer


               

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