News

2018 Regional tests revealed

Saturday 16 September, 2017 Eclectic selection for 2018 Read full article

Brass Band Podcast previews the National Finals

Thursday 14 September, 2017 BB podcast looks ahead to Cheltenham Read full article

Brass Band Podcast reviews the British Open Championships

Thursday 14 September, 2017 165th British Open comes under the podcast microscope Read full article

Leading UK retailer congratulates top British band at the Open

Monday 11 September, 2017 Band Supplies and Besson link to Whitburn's Open success Read full article

Looking fabulous on a budget with Big Band Stands

Friday 8 September, 2017 Revolutionary new solutions for your band's performance! Read full article

Brass in Concert Festival reveals judging change and percussion masterclass

Thursday 7 September, 2017 Percussion sensation Le Yu to star at Sage Gateshead Read full article

Foden's reveals new youth festival

Thursday 7 September, 2017 Groundbreaking initiative set to inspire local youth Read full article

Downton Training Band thanks donor

Thursday 7 September, 2017 Rural insurer aids young musicians Read full article

Stephen Sykes to star for Flowers

Thursday 7 September, 2017 Marquee trombone signing for Open contender Read full article

Brass Band Podcast meets Steve Stewart

Wednesday 6 September, 2017 Dave and Kenny meet Cory's ace soprano Read full article

Death of Derek Bourgeois

Wednesday 6 September, 2017 Prolific composer passes away at 75 Read full article

Yorkshire reveals 2018 judges

Tuesday 5 September, 2017 New blood in the box at Huddersfield Read full article

Brass Band Podcast previews the British Open Championships

Monday 4 September, 2017 Who's going to win the gold shield? More importantly for some, though, who's heading to Blackpool next May? Read full article

Thoresby claim the Whiston Festival of Brass title

Sunday 13 August, 2017 Read full article

Hat-trick for Enderby

Sunday 13 August, 2017 Read full article

Features

National Finals - 1st Section - LIVE!

Sunday 17 September, 2017 Live coverage of the 1st Section Final of the National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain Read full article

National Finals - 3rd Section - LIVE!

Sunday 17 September, 2017 Live coverage of the 3rd Section Final of the National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain Read full article

National Finals - 4th Section - LIVE!

Saturday 16 September, 2017 Live coverage of the 4th Section Final of the National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain Read full article

National Finals - 2nd Section - LIVE!

Saturday 16 September, 2017 Live coverage of the 2nd Section National Final Read full article

British Open - LIVE!

Saturday 9 September, 2017 Live coverage of the 165th British Open Brass Band Championships from Symphony Hall Read full article

The train about to leave from Platform One…

Friday 8 September, 2017 Managing Editor Kenneth Crookston presents some of the reactions received following his ‘thought-stirring’ article in the August edition of BB Read full article

Outstanding British Open in prospect

Friday 8 September, 2017 Kenneth Crookston looks forward to the 165th staging of one of the oldest musical contests in the world Read full article

Fraternity - the making of a brass band classic

Friday 8 September, 2017 Features Editor Paul Hindmarsh looks at the 2017 British Open test-piece Read full article

Cheltenham contenders ready to have a Ball

Friday 8 September, 2017 Kenneth Crookston previews the biggest weekend of the year for aspiring bands Read full article

Friday 8 September, 2017 In the second of his National finals previews, Features Editor Paul Hindmarsh attempts to shed some new light on an old favourite by Eric Ball and talks to composer Steve Ponsford about his work that has given this series of features its title Read full article

2017 - the year for a 'double double'?

Friday 8 September, 2017 As we approach another autumn, and the big two contests, Cory could be ready to rewrite the record books again, but who knows what’s in store? Tim Mutum ponders whether 2017 could be the year of an historic ‘double double’! Read full article