Wednesday 9 February 2022

48 Scottish bands line up for Perth Championships

Forty-eight bands will be taking to the stage for the Scottish Championships in Perth on the weekend of 12/13 March, all bidding to represent their country in the National finals later in the year. The contest is the regional qualifier for the 2022 National Brass Band Championships to be held...read more

Wednesday 9 February 2022

Band of the Year Contest Cancelled

IBB Media has announced that it has cancelled its proposed plans to host its 2022 'Band of the Year' contest, which was to have been held on June 4th at King George's Hall in Blackburn. In a press release IBB Media Managing Director, Martin Gernon stated, "It is a great shame...read more

Wednesday 9 February 2022

RCB Springs into Action

River City Brass Returns for a Fabulous Spring Season. This spring, River City Brass returns with concerts in the North Hills, South Hills, Penn Hills, Greensburg, and Oakland. A spokesperson for the band explained, “We bring the music to the people, and our Spring Season is really gonna knock their...read more

Wednesday 9 February 2022

Milnrow launches new Website

Milnrow has announced the launch of its new band website, www.milnrowband.co.uk. This website marks the first step in establishing an updated digital presence and image for the band that embraces both history and brass band tradition whilst also taking cues from modern design. Over the next six months, the site...read more

Sunday 6 February 2022

2022 UniBrass Championships

Congratulations to the University of Leeds Brass Band who claimed the UniBrass Shield title and the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire Brass Band on winning the Trophy section. A full retrospective of the event will appear in the next issue of BBW and full results can be viewed below. Result:Trophy Section: Adjudicators: Andrea Price...read more

Sunday 6 February 2022

LBBA Contest to Return

The Leicestershire Brass Band Association annual contest will return in November later this year, following two years of cancellations owing to the pandemic. Association Secretary, Adam Whittle has confirmed that a booking has been set for the event to take place at Loughborough Endowed School on Sunday 20th November. The...read more

Thursday 3 February 2022

Black Dyke Brass Festival 2022

Black Dyke’s Brass Festival 2022, supported by Geneva Group, promises to be another highlight in the band’s exciting calendar. Taking place on Sunday 22 May, 2022 at Dewsbury Town Hall and featuring a matinee Gala Concert, the day starts with a cornet Spotlight led by Richard Marshall, in addition to Lower...read more


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