Monday 5 October, 2020 BB On the Record: Steven Mead on life during the pandemic, creativity shining through the darkness, his musical life and fishing. Read full article

Friday 18 September, 2020 Brass Bands England’s Kenny Crookston and Alex Parker on COVID and the Brass Band Conference. Read full article

Friday 28 August, 2020 BB On the Record: Sarah Groarke-Booth on life as an actor and musician, conducting standards and ensuring women have leadership opportunities. Read full article

Monday 17 August, 2020 BB On the Record: Stein Skorpholm on Norway and COVID-19, compering with confidence and the rise and rise of Norwegian banding. Read full article

Monday 20 July, 2020 Since returning to Tredegar Town Band in 2008, Ian Porthouse has guided the Welsh band to new heights, enjoying considerable contesting success. Read full article

Saturday 11 July, 2020 BB On the Record: Lode Violet on his flourishing career, comparing the Belgian and UK band scenes and life in lockdown. Read full article

Sunday 21 June, 2020 Edward Gregson on bands’ obsession with contesting, redressing the balance and the Ivors Awards. Read full article

Saturday 6 June, 2020 She might only be in her early 20s but Siobhan Bates has already established herself with one of the most famous names in banding, and is celebrating four years in the principal horn seat at Black Dyke. Read full article

Friday 22 May, 2020 Who’d be an adjudicator? It’s a demanding and some might say, thankless task, but it’s a vital role. An adjudicator’s decisions can bring elation or desolation and a judge’s comments can make or break someone’s confidence. Read full article

Friday 8 May, 2020 Tuba virtuoso Ross Knight on life as an orchestral musician in Switzerland - and how brass bands helped him get there. Read full article