The world often feels full of fading traditions, from drive-in movie theaters to the dying art of good old-fashioned letter writing. For the British, add brass bands to that list. Traditional brass ...
The real stars of the hit movie Brassed Off, the Grimethorpe Colliery Band are in constant demand throughout the world for concert appearances. Having been crowned as the National Brass Band Champions ...
Allan Withington will lead Grimethorpe Colliery at the British Open and Albert Hall National Final, as contesting connection with Carlton Main comes to an end.
A county colliery band won the National Brass Band Championships at London’s Royal Albert Hall - but it was 'probably the quietest winner’s announcement ever' as many of its musicians were at the pub.
Memories of the UK's once-mighty mining industry are fading but 40 years after an epoch-defining strike, Carlton Main Frickley Colliery Band still embodies the close ties that once bound the community ...
David Morton is set to strengthen ties with National Champion by becoming Musical Director. National Champion Desford ...
A brass band known for breaking the mould is bringing their sound to Barrow next month.
Westoe Brass band have opened up about their issues obtaining funding.
There’s a strong series of upcoming performances at the Sub Rooms in Stroud that will see a range of acts spanning ...