CD: Fantastic Overtures — Volume 3

November 6, 2008
For a third time Howard Lorriman and Black Dyke dig into the musical ossuary to dust off the bones of what they hope eight more fantastic overtures. Have they succeeded in bringing them to life though?

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CD: The Greatest Musical Hits

November 5, 2008
Ever been faced with the choice of impaling your hand to the keyboard of your PC with a letter knife or buying a CD such as this. It's a hard choice...

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CD: Regionals 2009

November 2, 2008
2008 is behind us now — so all eyes and ears on 2009. Five choices for Nationals qualification, but are they great tests or great music?

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CD: The Life of a Dream

November 2, 2008
Brighouse euph star makes his first solo recording. Does he come up with a dream debut or a bit of a nightmare then?

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CD: The Arban Collection II

November 2, 2008
Russell Gray ends his bible studies with the completion of the Arban solos. Are they the definitive recordings though?

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Concert: Hepworth (Cookson Homes) Band

November 1, 2008
Conductor: David Hirst
Stroud Brass Band Festival
Saturday 18th October

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CD: Bandstand

November 1, 2008
Haverhill Silver walk the CD tightrope to produce a blueprint release for others to follow.

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CD: Big Band, Big Screen

November 1, 2008
Derwent Brass go for the big band, big screen approach, but do they come up with a banding blockbuster release in the process?

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CD: Now that’s what I call brass! –Volume 6

November 1, 2008
The usual pick 'n mix of the best of the past year. But can a greatest hits release survive the iPod download generation?

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Concert: Enfield Citadel Band

October 15, 2008
Conductor: Jonathan Corry
Soloist: Philip Cobb
St Johns Smith Square
Friday 10th October

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CD: New Music for Brass Band

October 14, 2008
Fodens release one of the most eagerly awaited CDs of the year. Is it a return to serious brass band values though?

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Concert: Expressions

October 14, 2008
Regent Hall Band & Regent Hall Songsters
Conductors: Stephen Hanover, Major John Martin
Soloists: Anthony Thompson, Stephanie Lamplough)
Regent Hall, London
Thursday 9th October

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Concert: Zone One Brass

October 14, 2008
Conductor: Paul Archibald
Regent Hall, London
Friday 10th October

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Concert: Boston Brass

October 14, 2008
Regent Hall, London
Friday 10th October

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Concert: Desford Band

October 13, 2008
Conductor: Nigel Seaman
Regent Hall Festival,
Regent Hall, London
Saturday 11th October

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Concert: Fodens Band

October 13, 2008
Conductor: Garry Cutt
Regent Hall Festival
Regent Hall, London
Friday October 10th

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Concert: Black Dyke Band

October 9, 2008
Conductor: Dr Nicholas Childs
Denshaw Church
Saturday 4th October

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Concert: Camborne Town Band

October 8, 2008
Guests: Cornwall Boys Choir and Flava
Conductor: Richard Evans
Truro
Wednesday 10th September

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Concert: International Staff Band

October 8, 2008
Conductor: Dr Stephen Cobb
Derby Central Corps
Derby
Saturday 27th September

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Concert: Katrina Marzella

October 8, 2008
Baritone Recital
The Great Hall
Wednesday, June 25th

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