Published on March 23rd, 2017
The organisers of the 97th British Open Spring Festival have announced further details for the contests which will take place at Blackpool’s Winter Gardens on Saturday 13th May. The Grand Shield will be the first event... Read More →
Published on March 21st, 2017
Sandbach Town Council are pleased to announce that new town and village entry signs have been erected to identify the individual villages of Elworth, Ettiley Heath, Sandbach Heath and Wheelock. The entry signs also recognise the... Read More →
Published on March 21st, 2017
With the Regional Championships now behind us, these new music releases from Pennine Music come at the perfect time for bands getting ready to plan their Spring concerts. New releases include works by the Carlton Main... Read More →
Published on March 19th, 2017
It was a packed house on Saturday 18th March at Tibshelf Community School to see Black Dyke Band perform a programme which included two works based on scenes and images from the area. Digital artist Mik... Read More →
Published on March 17th, 2017
Woodfalls Band have announced a new three year partnership with Robert Childs following their success in Torquay. The band were crowned the champions of the West of England after giving a commanding performance of Herbert Howell’s... Read More →
Published on March 17th, 2017
The 80-strong National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain (NYBBGB), in which entry is by audition only, is to hold a free-of-charge open day for young brass players and music teachers. The NYBBGB Open Day, to... Read More →
Published on March 17th, 2017
Strata Brass have parted company with their Musical Director Alan Hobbins. A spokesman for the band told A4B: ‘The band would like to thank Alan for the work and enthusiasm he put during the last 6... Read More →
Published on March 16th, 2017
The final weekend of the Regional Championships sees the turn of the ‘Londoners’ and Southern Counties who across all sections, have seen the overall quality of bands in this area become real contenders on the National... Read More →
Published on March 15th, 2017
On Sunday 12th March at Perth Concert Hall, Dysart Colliery Silver Band made history as they won the 4th section at the 2017 Scottish National Championships. A spokesperson for the band told A4B: ‘This is the... Read More →
Published on March 14th, 2017
It has been announced that cornet and soprano star, Alan Morrison, has taken the reluctant decision to hang up his boots as a player for the final time. Alan will be remembered as one of the... Read More →