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Closing date set for Gloucestershire Contest
Make sure you get your entries in if you want to take part in the forthcoming GBBA Contest.The Gloucestershire Brass Band Association Band has informed 4BR that the closing date for entries for the...
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Death of Glenys Evans
4BR has been informed of the death of Glenys Evans of the Abertillery & District Band.4BR has been informed of the death of Glenys Evans, a long time stalwart of the Abertillery & District...
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Launceston set for open rehearsal
Cornish contenders for Cheltenham to open the doors ahead of Finals challenge. Launceston Town Band is starting to put the finishing touches to its preparations for the Fourth Section National Finals...
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Major champions to headline Bridgewater Gala Concert tonight
Black Dyke, Brighouse & Rastrick and Foden's set to provide the music at the Great Northern Festival in Manchester tonight. The Great Northern Brass Arts Festival will be taking place at...
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SBBA targets youth tutors
The latest innovative workshop from the Scottish Brass Band Association is targeted at improving the skill sets of youth tutors. The Scottish Brass Band Association (SBBA) will be presenting a one-day...
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Last Call! National Finals information required!
It’s the last call for band information ahead of the National Finals in Cheltenham.It’s that time of the year again as qualifiers start putting the finishing touches to their preparation ahead of the...
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Shepherd add to their Cheltenham flock
North of England challengers add a few extra numbers to their flock of players ahead of Cheltenham. North of England First Section champion Shepherd Group Band has strengthened it's line up ahead of...
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Judges named for West of England Area
The names of the men in the box at Torquay next year have been announced.The Council of West of England Brass Band Associations has announced the names of the adjudicators for the 2013 West of England...
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Italian job well done for Andover
Andover Town Band has just returned from a memorable trip to Italy. Andover Town Band recently returned from a concert tour of Italy where they gained plenty of new friends and many special memories....
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Christmas has already come for City of Bristol
The first band to take up Christmas carolling has been identified - although it was for the benefit of television. Members of the City of Bristol Band may well have become the first in the world to...
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Concert Promotion: Foden's Band
British Open champions set to deliver memorable concert at Manchester Cathedral later this year. Newly crowned British Open champion Foden’s has announced that tickets have now gone on sale for the...
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Short notice pays off for 20 year Longridge wait
The Longridge Band recently stepped in at short notice to ensure they wouldn't have to wait another 20 years to help out their local community. The Longridge Band recently stepped in at short notice to...
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Great start to Bavarian Brass Band Camp
The emerging brass band culture in Germany is growing in confidence and numbers thanks to the help of James Gourlay and Dave Lea.The very first Bavarian Brass Band Music Camp (Course) was held last...
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Torbay issue Christmas challenge
It had to come to this - which band can get out on the streets playing Christmas carols first...The news reported on 4BR that the City of Bristol Band had perhaps become the first band in the world to...
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Advert: Dennis Todd Musical Instruments
If you are looking for the best deals around then make sure you get in touch with Dennis Todd Musical Instruments. If you are looking for the best deals to get back to school, or to get your playing...
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Butlins closing date
If you want to take part at the 2013 Butlins Mineworkers Festival then time is running out.The Butlins Mineworkers Festival Contest Administrator Brian Eggleshaw has informed 4BR that he wishes to...
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Noxious staff treatment leads to Hodges resignation
BFBB Contest Ltd Director Frank Hodges resigns post with immediate effect.4BR has been informed that Frank Hodges has resigned his position as a Director of BFBB Contest Ltd with immediate effect....
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The West Midlands Brass Band Association has extended its closing date for its annual contest and opened its doors to another training day4BR has been informed that the West Midlands Brass Band...
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Report & Results: 2012 Hardraw Scar Contest
Hade Edge take the honours at one of the banding worlds iconic open air contests. The sun shone on the famous Hardraw Scar contest last Sunday as once again the 131 year old event, with its backdrop of...
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Next Generation Proms for BTM youth
The young players of the BTM Next Generation Band recently played their part in the Last Night of the Proms. The young players of BTM Band the Next Generation recently played to a packed ‘Proms in the...
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