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Last Night of the Proms (Sherborne Town Band)

Sherborne Town Band presents ‘Last Night of The Proms’– Saturday 28th September 2019, 7.30pm, Digby Hall Sherborne (DT9 3AA)   Featuring Sherborne Youth Band   With Special Guests ‘Sherborne Community… read more...


Sherborne Town Band - Music In The Park 2019

Sherborne Town Band – Music In The Park 2019   Enjoy another THREE, FREE, open air concerts by the wonderful Sherborne Town [Brass] band.  For the first two concerts, the… read more...


Grange Moor Brass Band Announces New Musical Director: Alan Jazwinski

Grange Moor Brass Band are pleased to announce the appointment of Alan Jazwinski as their next Music Director. He succeeds Matt Asher, who stepped down from the role after the… read more...


Middleton Band Presents The Cottontown Chorus

Join us at 7.30pm on Saturday 6th April 2019 at St Michael’s Church, Middleton, for a fun packed evening of music from Middleton band, Middleton youth band and the fantastic… read more...


Sherborne Town Band - Music In The Park

Sherborne Town Band presents ‘Music In The Park’ 2018.  This year EVERY concert involves the amazing Sherborne Youth Band and there will be ice cream (Ecco Gelato) and BBQ and… read more...


Music In The Park 2018

Sherborne Town Band presents ‘Music In The Park’ 2018.  This year EVERY concert involves the amazing Sherborne Youth Band and there will be ice cream (Ecco Gelato) and BBQ and… read more...


Last Night Of The Proms - Sherborne Town Band

Last Night Of The Proms - Sherborne Town Band Featuring Sherborne Youth Band & Sherborne Community Choir A fantastic night of patriotic entertainment and great music.   Digby Hall, Sherborne,… read more...


BINARY BRASS_ an evening of electronic compositions interpreted by Loxley Silver Band

Saturday 15th July, at the SHU Hubs in Sheffield, sees the culmination of three years’ work for Loxley Silver Band with their PRS for Music Foundation and Norman Jones Trust… read more...


Music In The Park 2017

The band are pleased to be back in the beautiful Pageant Gardens for three exciting concerts this summer.  The first and last concerts will feature the Sherborne Youth Band, showcasing… read more...


Shepherdswell 'Brass on the Grass' Event

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2016 in Photographic Review - Betteshanger Colliery Welfare Band and Academy

     A selection of photographs looks back on a busy, concert-filled year for Kent-based Betteshanger Colliery Welfare Band and Academy . . .                                           … read more...


FOSS DYKE BAND WELCOME NEW MUSICAL DIRECTOR

Foss Dyke Band are delighted to announce the appointment of their new Musical Director, Colum O'Shea. Colum was selected by the whole band from a field of 6 applicants and… read more...


Music from Stage and Screen

Its our 140th anniversary year and to start our Friends of Middleton Band Concerts with a bang we will be holding an evening of Stage and Screen Music. £6 Adults,… read more...


Sherborne Town Band - Music In The Park

The band are pleased to be back in the beautiful Pageant Gardens for three exciting concerts this summer.  The first two concerts will feature the Sherborne Youth Band, showcasing their… read more...


Sherborne Town Band - Music In The Park

Sherborne Town Band presents ‘Music In The Park’ once again.     Sunday 28th June.   A concert of light entertainment for you and your family to enjoy.  Bring a… read more...


Lofthouse awarded brass for brass!

Lofthouse 2000 Brass Band is celebrating a bumper collection for it's beginner and intermediate bands. Lofthouse 2000 Brass Band has received a £4000 grant from Coalfields Regeneration which will pay… read more...


Sherborne Town Band Open Day

Sherborne Town Youth Band - OPEN DAY Are you interested in joining a brass band? Any age, any ability, instruments provided. Come and have a go! Come and find out… read more...


New MD at Blackley Band

The Blackley Band are pleased to announce that John Atkinson has accepted the position of Musical Director. We look forward to working with John and continuing where Dan left off.… read more...


Tea, Cakes and a Plastic Trombone…

It wasn’t a tea and biscuits at Lofthouse Brass Band’s recent Music Café plastic Trombones, tenor horns, cornets and even percussion were all amongst the instruments available to try out… read more...


Cafe Culture Comes to Lofthouse

On Saturday 22nd November between 10am and 12noon, Lofthouse Brass Band will open their doors to the general public as they look to host their 3rd Music Café. Anyone is welcome whether… read more...


Spreadbury takes his leave from St Pinnock

East Cornwall's St Pinnock Band have announced the departure of musical director, Chris Spreadbury, after four and a half years at the helm. Under Chris, the band became SWBBA Second… read more...


September Launch for the North West Youth Brass Band

Leyland Band, Blackpool Music Education Hub and their partners The National Association of Brass Band Conductors and Yamaha are delighted to announce the formation of a new, exciting youth band.… read more...


Music In The Park

Sherborne Town Band Music In The Park - A series of concerts performed by the Sherborne Town Band.  A great, fun summer concert full of music and cheer!  Bring a… read more...


Carnforth Community invited to watch a real life Brass Band Rehearsal

Kirkby Lonsdale Brass Band, one of the oldest in the country, are planning a special practice session at Carnforth Civic Hall on 23rd June starting at 7.30pm and ending at… read more...


Holland Jazz Band come to Yeovil!

Jazz Concert - Freetime Old Dixie Jassband Traditional jazz from the Netherlands-based band, 'Freetime Old Dixie Jassband'. This one-off fantastic event will take place at The Quicksilver Mail in Yeovil… read more...


Corps of Army Music Workshop Chatham 19-21 February 2014

Corps of Army Music workshop, Chatham, Kent, 19-21 February 2014 Are you over the age of 16? Play an instrument or sing? Are you interested in playing with professional musicians?… read more...


Corps of Army Music Workshop Colchester Feb 11

Music Workshop Colchester The Corps of Army Music is hosting a Music Workshop in Colchester, Essex with the Band of The Parachute Regiment on 11 February 2014. This will be… read more...


Corps of Army Music Concerts in the Park 2014

We are already preparing for the Concerts in the Park 2014 at Kneller Hall. the dates are: Saturday 5 July - Rock and Pop concert Sunday 13 July - Featuring… read more...


New Music Biennial Dates Set

The dates for the first set of New Music Biennial premieres have been announced by PRS for Music Foundation.  Beginning in January 2014, the twenty commissions will be performed at concert… read more...


New Musical Director for Summerbridge and Dacre

The Summerbridge and Dacre Prize Silver Band is one of two remaining bands in Nidderdale in North Yorkshire. They have just recently appoointed a Musical Director, Mr Charles Hindmarsh who… read more...


Sherborne Town Band Open Day

Do you play a brass instrument?  Want to join a group of friendly musicians who have fun and compete in Brass competitions? Sherborne Town Band hosts a Band open day.… read more...


CD Review: Words and Music, Cory Band - Philip Harper

If your band has released a CD and would like it reviewed and the details published on Empty Chairs there is info at the end of this article.  Review by Chris… read more...


Step Up As An Army Musician To Fill One Of 10000 Army Jobs

Musicians are being asked to step up and perform with the Corp of Army Musicians as part of a wider Army campaign to recruit 10,000 new soldiers in the coming… read more...


Learn To Play Day at Trevada Music

Trevada Music’s Camborne store will this year be taking part in the National Learn To Play Day on Saturday March 16th. They will be offering free taster lessons in store… read more...



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