Superb concert with great solo performances and a Christmas set with a difference In the words of their mercurial Musical Director Jonathan Bates, it has been quite a while since Strata Brass Band ever had a concert at Boarshurst Band Club. The last time they performed there, they were probably known as Hoyland Town Band….
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St. John’s Band (Mossley): Sunday Brass at the Boarshurst Band Club, 24 November 2019
Another superb concert from Paul Towle and Co. Was it really thirteen months ago since Paul Towle made his début as Musical Director for St. John’s Band (Mossley)? During his first visit as M.D., the Roughtown band were drafted in at short notice to replace Stalybridge Old Band. Last October’s concert was a cracking one….
Eagley Band: Sunday Brass at the Boarshurst Band Club (17 November 2019)
A most entertaining night of brass band music from Christopher Wormald and Co. Last night, Eagley Band made what was their first visit to Boarshurst Band Club since records began. For Christopher Wormald, his previous visit to The Mecca of Brass Banding was with Hoover Bolton band. Apart from a nineteen-year hiatus, he has been…
Boarshurst Silver Band’s Remembrance Day Concert (10 November 2019)
Another powerful performance from Boarshurst Silver Band in this year’s Remembrance Day concert Remembrance Day: a time for contemplation, a time to remember the fallen, whether our siblings or ancestors served in the armed forces. A cathartic time, where we remember them in front of hundred or more people. Whether at Pots and Pans, Werneth…
North Manchester Bus Fare Changes: Why Three is a Tragic Number
First/Diamond/Go North West ticketing agreement ends in New Year For Greater Mancunian bus, train, and tram passengers, there is nothing peculiar about the 02 January 2020. As it is the first working day of 2020, it is at that point of the year when our bus, train and tram fares go up.
Rochdale Borough Youth Band: Sunday Brass at the Boarshurst Band Club (03 November 2019)
A truly spectacular concert that put many open age bands to shame Less than a month after the Dobcross Youth Band wowed audiences, another great youth band took to the stage at Boarshurst Band Club. Last night, it was the turn of Rochdale Borough Youth Band, one of four brass ensembles within Rochdale MBC’s Music…
Tintwistle Band: Sunday Brass at the Boarshurst Band Club (27 October 2019)
Another fine Boarshurst début, and another superb concert In the last few days, the weather gods haven’t exactly been on our side. There was reports of flooding in Derbyshire, Cheshire and the Midlands. Last night on Greenbridge Lane, there was no need to sail to Boarshurst Band Club in a Mirror dinghy. Nor a way…
Hebden Bridge Band: Sunday Brass at the Boarshurst Band Club (20 October 2019)
Brindle’s Boarshurst début marked by a superb concert With the nights getting longer and the days getting colder, the warmest of receptions were reserved for Hebden Bridge Band at the Boarshurst Band Club. With their first choice Musical Director David Hamilton in Norwich last night, the baton was passed on to Gareth Brindle. For the…
Dobcross Youth Band: Sunday Brass at the Boarshurst Band Club (13 October 2019)
Dobcross Youth Band dazzle in a truly spectacular concert In the brass banding world, this weekend was dominated by Philip Harper’s successful defence of the National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain Championship Section title. According to reports from the Royal Albert Hall national final, The Cory Band were unstoppable. Similarly unstoppable, 199 miles north…
Oldham and Saddleworth Bus Service Changes, 27 October 2019
Saddleworth at sharp end of First service cuts Triple whammy of cuts for 180 route; 184 becomes Oldham – Huddersfield route with Sunday extension to Manchester; 425 route split and cut back. Have First Greater Manchester saved its most severe service cuts for Halloween? If you live in Greenfield, get County Cars’ number added to…
Hade Edge Band: Sunday Brass at the Boarshurst Band Club (06 October 2019)
Darker nights and rain fails to dampen spirits for Hade Edge Band For every aspirant Musical Director, you could have your Albert Halls, Winter Gardens, and Symphony Halls in your list of fantasy brass banding venues. Few venues can quite compare with the atmosphere of a band club, like that of Boarshurst Band Club. For…
The Fairey Band: Sunday Brass at the Boarshurst Band Club (22 September 2019)
A truly stunning night of brass band music from one of Britain’s finest brass bands This year, there has been a number of great Sunday Brass Nights at the Boarshurst Band Club. We have had some memorable solo performances, and a few more full houses than this time last year. These have been due to…
