Thursday 19 May, 2022 Sixty years after its demise, band historian Tim Mutum explores the fascinating story of the Callender’s Cable Works Band which tried – but ultimately failed – to change brass band contesting. Read full article

Thursday 12 May, 2022 Brass bands enjoyed the sights and sounds of Blackpool recently, returning for the Spring Festival in the seaside resort’s Winter Gardens on May 7. Read full article

Tuesday 10 May, 2022 On the eve of the European Brass Band Championships, a healthy audience gathered in Birmingham Town Hall on April 29 for the final of the European Composers’ Competition. Read full article

Monday 9 May, 2022 The European Championships may have taken centre stage recently, but 100 or so miles north of Birmingham, Alabama , another continent was holding its annual brass band contest — The North American Brass Band Championships (NABBA) took place in Huntsville. Read full article

Sunday 1 May, 2022 Live coverage of the own-choice contest from the European Brass Band Championships. Read full article

Sunday 1 May, 2022 Live coverage from the Challenge Section of the European Brass Band Championships. Read full article

Friday 29 April, 2022 Live coverage from the set test-piece contest of the European Brass Band Championships. Read full article

Friday 29 April, 2022 Live coverage from the Premier Section of the European Youth Brass Band Championships. Read full article

Friday 29 April, 2022 Live coverage of the Development Section of the European Youth Brass Band Championships. Read full article

Wednesday 27 April, 2022 Salvationist Don Jenkins has enjoyed distinguished involvement in music, which has seen him perform, conduct and inspire in performances around the world. Read full article