Another warm reception and enjoyable night from Tony Wyatt and Co. For some brass bands, the middle of September means the National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain finals in Cheltenham. Last weekend’s National Finals saw great success for Boarshurst Silver Band (3rd in the First Section final) and the Uppermill Band (Third Section title…
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Coming to the Oldham Coliseum: Boarshurst Silver Band
Why you must see Boarshurst Silver Band at the Oldham Coliseum Theatre this Friday No matter where you are, nothing beats the power of a good brass band concert. You can listen to brass bands on YouTube, on CDs, cassettes, or vinyl, but nothing beats seeing one in the flesh. You can be moved by…
Skelmanthorpe Band: Sunday Brass at the Boarshurst Band Club (08 September 2019)
A concert of two halves with a swinging second half Was it really two years ago since Skelmanthorpe Band’s previous concert at the Boarshurst Band Club? During the 23-month hiatus since their previous gig at The Mecca of Brass Banding, the Championship Section band of the Skelmanthorpe band community has changed musical directors. They have…
Pride Brass: A Special Sunday Brass Night at the Boarshurst Band Club
Début concert opens new season of Sunday Brass Nights in style September can only mean one thing for many people across the UK: back to school or back to work. Also the realisation that darker nights and cooler autumn weather are around the corner. In Glossop and Greenfield, the 01 September meant the return of…
Coming Soon: Pride Brass’ Historic First Concert
LGBTQI band to make live début at Boarshurst Band Club One of the greatest things about the brass banding movement is its classlessness. Whether you live in modest or palatial surroundings, earn pennies or billions of pounds, nothing beats a good brass band concert. The roughest parts of the world as well as the most…
Stalybridge Old Band at The Den: The 200th Anniversary of Peterloo Concert
How Stalybridge Old Band wowed a full house at the Royal Exchange’s pop-up theatre In the last few days, the Royal Exchange’s Den pop-up theatre has taken up residence in Stalybridge Civic Hall. It has played host to a number of original productions which reflect the borough’s rich history with encouraging support. There has been…
Besses Boys Band: Sunday Brass at the Boarshurst Band Club (14 July 2019)
Besses Boys Band’s sparkling concert ends season on a buoyant note For many people, the 14 July 2019 will go down as one of the finest dates in sporting history. At Centre Court, Roger Federer lost his Mens Singles title to Novak Djokovic. The Cricket World Cup went to England after a tense super over…
Freckleton Band: Sunday Brass at the Boarshurst Band Club (07 July 2019)
Was Matthew Shaw’s first assignment as Freckleton Band’s MD a success? We thought so. Few people outside of Lancashire have heard of Freckleton. In recent times, its locals have protested against the sight of fracking drills off Preston New Road. Before the M55 motorway opened, you would pass Freckleton on the coach to Blackpool prior…
Diggle Band: Sunday Brass at the Boarshurst Band Club (30 June 2019)
A fantastic concert with four great soloists and a selection of golden oldies With march and hymn contests and (in most cases) Whit Friday coming to the fore, ‘Flaming June’ is a joyous month for lovers of brass band music. This year, June has given Boarshurst Band Club a selection of fantastic Sunday Brass Nights –…
Mossley Band: Sunday Brass at the Boarshurst Band Club (23 June 2019)
Mossley Band impress in glorious concert with lively atmosphere In the last three years, The Mecca of Brass Banding has played host to more appearances from St. John’s (Mossley) Band than other two Mossley bands. Long overdue was the Mossley Band’s visit to Boarshurst Band Club. Being as it had been several years since their…
Whit Friday 2019 Results: Saddleworth Contests
East of the M60’s classified check on the Oldham and Saddleworth Area Whit Friday Brass Band Contest Results. Brighouse and Rastrick Band maintain top spot in Saddleworth Whereas Foden’s Band continue their stunning run in Tameside, Brighouse and Rastrick Band remain top dog in the Saddleworth contests. This year there was some stiff competition from…
Whit Friday 2019 Results: Tameside Contests
East of the M60’s classified check on Tameside’s Whit Friday Brass Band Contests The showery weather threatened to spoil Whit Friday 2019, but it was a case of ‘business as usual’ for Tameside’s Whit Friday contests. Both Dukinfield contests had the highest number of bands with 48 at Tame Valley and 44 at the Albion Hotel….
