Filton Concert were victorious at the 2018 Welsh Open Entertainment Championship. The band won the coveted CISWO Challenge Cup as well as prize money of £1,000. Adjudicator Steve Sykes described their performance as, "good music, very well played" awarding the Bristol based band a two-point margin over Welsh League titles holders...read more
The European Brass Band Association is pleased to announce the line up of bands for the 41st European Brass Band Championships which will be held in Utrecht, Netherlands.
A total of 17 bands, in both the Championship Section and Challenge Section, will enter the stage in TivoliVredenburg for what promises...read more
On Friday 30th March Dobcross Youth Band will be attempting to gain an entry in the famous Guinness Book of World Records, by attempting to break the record for the longest brass band rehearsal with an incredible 24-hour marathon.
Dobcross Youth band celebrate their thirtieth anniversary this year. Since its...read more
Members of the world famous Black Dyke Band, under the direction of Philip Goodwin played at for HRH Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall, as they visited the magnificent Piece Hall in Halifax.
Since its official re-opening on 1 August 2017 the Piece Hall and Calderdale Council’s Arts and...read more
The European Brass Band Association is pleased to announce the two set pieces commissioned by event organisers for the 41st European Brass Band Championships to be held in Tivoli Vrendenburg, Utrecht, 4 and 5 May.
Following the withdrawal of Harrie Janssen from the commission for the Championship set test, EBBA...read more
In 2016 Foden's were successful in an application to the 'Heritage Lottery Fund' for a 'Heritage and Digital Project' that would see the band digitise its histortical artefacts, original 78 recordings (outside of copyright) as well as original manuscripts.
Foden's plan to launch a new Heritage Website, which will host...read more
Tuesday 20 February 2018
