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Thursday 15 August 2024

West of Scotland Line-up

Sixteen bands line up for this year’s West of Scotland entertainment contest which will take place in the Walker Halls, Troon, on Saturday 31 August. Taking to the stage will be: Broxburn & Livingston (Bryan Allen) Campbeltown Brass (Andrew McMillan) Coalburn Silver (Gareth Bowman) Dalmellington (Andrew Duncan) Dunaskin Doon...read more

Thursday 15 August 2024

City of Bristol gets Elevated

Following applications for the third round of Brass Bands England’s (BBE’s) Elevate programme the participating band has been announced as City of Bristol Brass Band. The award-winning Elevate scheme is a collaborative initiative bringing together brass bands and artists to create and learn together across a nine-month partnership. From the roster...read more

Thursday 15 August 2024

£2,000 boost to Croy Silver

Croy Silver Band has received a £2000 boost to its coffers following a donation from Scotland-based house builder Miller Homes through its community fund initiative. The band is regarded as a much-loved and valued part of the community, providing musical entertainment and pleasure to audiences for almost 150 years. Croy Silver...read more

Thursday 15 August 2024

Brass Band Week 2024

Thousands of people of all ages enjoyed performances and events across the country as part of a national Brass Band Week last month. Running from 5 - 14 July, this was the first ever week dedicated to celebrating brass bands. It’s estimated that hundreds of brass band events took place during...read more

Thursday 15 August 2024

NYBBS says ‘Thanks Boss’

Last weekend a five-hour Brass at the Park tribute to Richard Evans took place in the grounds of Strathallan School in Perthshire. Almost 200 young instrumentalists who make up the Children’s, Reserve and Senior bands of the National Youth Brass Band of Scotland joined forces with members of Rushen Silver Band...read more

Monday 5 August 2024

Bandamonium!

The third Bandamonium Festival took place at the end of July, with hundreds of musicians taking part in the non-competing Brass Band festival in West Devon. Founded by Tim Williams, this year saw bands playing in six village locations on the afternoon of Saturday 27th July, before all meeting up in...read more

Monday 5 August 2024

NCBB Celebrates

The Children’s Band of the NYBBGB took to the stage at the Martin Harris Centre in Manchester to perform it’s end of course concert on Friday 2nd August. This performance, which was themed around ‘Celebration’ was a spectacular way to mark the twentieth anniversary of this fabulous ensemble. 55 young musicians,...read more