Brass Bands Events Diary 
 
 All events are in the UK unless otherwise indicated 
Please confirm details with the organisers.
Events are occasionally changed at short notice or without notification.

Previous events Sep 2010 Oct 2010 Nov 2010 Dec 2010
October 2010
17 September - 3 October
  • Borders Festival of Brass
  • 26 September - 2 October
  •  Melbourne International Festival of Brass
  • 1 October
  • Listen To The Band - BBC Radio 2, 10.30-11pm. Presented by Frank Renton
  • World of Brass Radio, Presented by John Maines - A new programme every Friday. On air 24/7 on the internet
  • Langley Band - Barlow Theatre, Langley, 8pm
  • Oughtibridge Band - Bradfield Village Hall, 7.30pm
  • Wingates Band + Sale Brass Band - Garrick Theatre Altrincham
  • 2 October
  • Fife Charities Band Association Open Contest - March, Hymn Tune & Testpiece
  • Tubalations (South) - Staines Salvation Army HQ, Woodthorpe Road, Ashford, TW15 3JY. 9:30am - 9:30pm. A day of musical celebration for all Baritone, Euphonium & Tuba players! Led by Tuba virtusoso Les Neish with no less than 5 new compositions / arrangements specially commissioned for the event. Closing date September 13th. 2010
  • Bedworth Brass - St Giles Church, Exhall. 7.30pm.
  • Bilton Silver (Rugby) Band - Avon Valley School, Newbold Road, Rugby
  • Brighouse and Rastrick Band - Coronation Hall, Ulverston, 7.30pm
  • Carlisle St.Stephens Silver Band - Tithe Barn, Carlisle, 7.30pm
  • Cinderford Band - RFOD College, Five Acres, Coleford, 7.30pm
  • City of Coventry Band - Wyken, Coventry
  • Corsham Band - Basil Hill, Corsham
  • Elland Silver Band - Halifax Parish Church, 7.30pm
  • Ferndown Concert Brass - "Last Night of the Proms" - St. Mary's Church, Ferndown
  • Foden's Band + Roberts Bakery Band - Winsford Lifestyle Centre, 7.30pm
  • Great Horwood Silver Band + Winslow Concert Band - Buckingham Parish Church, 7.30pm
  • Grimethorpe Colliery Band - Harrogate
  • Hammonds Saltaire Band - Morley Town Hall, 7.30pm
  • Hathern Band - Oadby Methodist Church, London Road, Oadby, 7.30pm
  • Ipswich Hospital Band - St Peter's by the Waterfront, 7.30pm
  • Ireland Colliery Chesterfield Band - Brass n Sax - Speedwell Rooms, Staveley, 7pm
  • Jaguar (Coventry) Band - Nuneaton Town Centre, 11am
  • Langley Band - Barlow Theatre, Langley, 7.30pm
  • Martlesham Brass - Kesgrave WMCC, 7pm
  • Phoenix WM Brass - Four Ways Baptist Church, Cradley Heath
  • Rayleigh Brass - Highlands Methodist Church, Leigh-on-Sea
  • Southend Band - Pagglesham Ploughing Match
  • St Sebastian Wokingham Band - Wokingham Theatre, 7.30pm
  • Test Valley Brass - The Lights Theatre, Andover, 7.30pm
  • Virtuosi GUS Band - Lighthouse Theatre, Kettering, 7.30pm
  • West Mercia Police Band - Bromyard Road Methodist Church, Worcester, 7.30pm
  • 3 October
  • Bandstand - [Listen Live!] - Click here for the latest playlist. Presented by Val and Michael Fryer and broadcast live on Sundays 1pm, repeated on Fridays 10pm. Please check schedule for any changes. Radio Teesdale, S W Durham (102.1 & 105.5 FM) and on the Internet at www.radioteesdale.co.uk . An eclectic mix of brass and military band music, plus interviews, diary dates, news and views from the banding world. Band information, concert dates and music to Michael Fryer, telephone 07917 694 588, email michael_fryer@hotmail.com. Pry Rigg, Bowes, Co Durham, DL12 9LU.
  • Brass Band Podcast - A 20 minute podcast of Brass Band music produced usually once a week for your entertainment and to keep you informed of events in the world of brass Band music. Click here for details of upcoming podcasts
  • Sounds of Brass - [Listen Live!] - Click here for the latest playlist. BBC Radio Bristol (94.9FM), Devon (103.4), Cornwall (95.2), Gloucestershire (104.7), Somerset Sound (1566AM), Jersey (88.8FM), Guernsey (93.2), Swindon (103.6), and Wiltshire (104.3), 7.05pm-8pm. Requests and comments welcome via email - brassmanpgh@uwclub.net, telephone: 01752 843919.
  • Sunday Bandstand - [Listen Live!]. Presented by Chris Helme. Phoenix Radio, 96.7FM, 2pm-3pm. [Calderdale area] Comments welcome via email - sundaybandstand@phoenixfm.co.uk.
  • West Yorkshire Brass - [Listen Live!] - BBC Radio Leeds, 92.4FM 95.3FM DAB. 1pm.
  • Bolsover Brass Festival - South Normanton and Pinxton, Derbyshire.
  • Bath Spa Band - American Museum in Britain, Claverton Manor, Bath, 2pm
  • Bearpark and Esh Colliery Band - Saltburn, 2.30pm
  • Beverley Brass Band - Beverley Market Place, 10am
  • Cricklade Band - United Church, Cricklade
  • Lockerley Silver Band - Harvest Festival - Lockerley, 6pm
  • Powerfuel Hatfield Colliery Band - Selby Bandstand, 2pm
  • Trimdon Concert Brass Band - Beamish Museum
  • Woodbridge Excelsior Band - Community Hall, Woodbridge, 7pm
  • 4 October
  • Time for Brass. Presented by Ian Cottier and broadcast Monday evenings, from 9pm to 10pm, on Manx Radio (97.2, 89 and 103.7FM and 1368 AM)
  • 5 October
  • Thurrock Spectrum Brass - Tilbury Community Centre, 8pm
  • 6 October
  • Brass Encounters - [Listen Live! + for the following week] - 2NUR fm, 103.7, Newcastle, Australia. Wednesdays, 5.30pm local time
  • World of Bands - [Listen Live!] - Click here for the latest playlist - Casey Radio, 97.7 fm, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Wednesdays, 9am - 12pm, and over night 0007 - 0530 Eastern Australian Standard time [UK BST 0000 - 0300 Wednesday and 1505 - 2030 Wednesday]
  • Torrington Silver Band - Ilfracombe
  • Trimdon Concert Brass Band - Masonic Lodge, Castle Eden
  • 7 October
  • Band and Bugles of The Rifles - Assembly Hall, Market Place, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6ES, 7.30pm. Tickets £14 Telephone 01249 750733 or 01249 655325, email rnlichippenham@fsmail.net. Website: www.army.mod.uk/music/corps-band/535.aspx
  • 8 October
  • Listen To The Band - BBC Radio 2, 10.30-11pm. Presented by Frank Renton
  • World of Brass Radio, Presented by John Maines - A new programme every Friday. On air 24/7 on the internet
  • Boobs and Brass - Dr Busker - Raunds Football Club
  • Cory Band - Regent Hall Salvation Army, Oxford Street, London, 7.30pm. Tickets 07710 505689
  • Dronfield Band - Coal Aston Village Hall, 8pm
  • Northallerton Silver Band - Hambleton Forum, Northallerton, 7.30pm
  • Stourport on Severn Band - Kidderminster Town Hall, 7.30pm
  • 9 October
  • National Brass Band Championship Finals (Championship Section) - Royal Albert Hall, London, SW7 2AP, 10am. Box office: 0207-589-8212
  • Carlton Brass - Walesby Scout Camp
  • Dunchurch Band - Dunchurch Village Hall, 7.30pm
  • Hangleton Band - Bishop Hannington Church, Hove
  • Hebden Bridge Band - Stones Methodist Church, 7.30pm
  • Hemel Hempstead Band - Boxmoor Playhouse, 7.30pm
  • Jackfield Elcock Reisen Band + Fron Male Voice Choir - The Place
  • Leicestershire Co-op (Snibston) Band - The Palace, Ibstock, 7.30pm
  • Lingfield Silver Band - St. Peter & St. Paul's Church, Lingfield, 7.30pm
  • Long Melford Silver Band - Leavenheath
  • Oxted Band - Centenary Fair - Limpsfield RBL, 2pm
  • Spinnaker Brass - Ferneham Hall, Fareham, 7.30pm
  • Staffordshire Band - Aldridge Methodist Church, Anchor Road, Aldridge, 7pm
  • Stannary Brass Band - St Eustachius Church, Tavistock, 7.30pm
  • Stannington Brass Band - Lomas Hall, Stannington, 7.30pm
  • Stourport on Severn Band - Kidderminster Town Hall, 7.30pm
  • Swindon Pegasus Brass Band - St Joseph's School, Swindon
  • Tewkesbury Town Brass Band - Tewkesbury Mop Fair Parade, Tewkesbury High Street, 6pm
  • Thornton Cleveleys Band - Poulton Methodist Church, 7.30pm
  • West Yorkshire Brass - Ossett Town Hall
  • Wingates Band - Subscription Rooms, Stroud, 7.30pm
  • Worksop Miners Welfare Band - St Annes Church, 7pm
  • 10 October
  • Bandstand - [Listen Live!] - Click here for the latest playlist. Presented by Val and Michael Fryer and broadcast live on Sundays 1pm, repeated on Fridays 10pm. Please check schedule for any changes. Radio Teesdale, S W Durham (102.1 & 105.5 FM) and on the Internet at www.radioteesdale.co.uk . An eclectic mix of brass and military band music, plus interviews, diary dates, news and views from the banding world. Band information, concert dates and music to Michael Fryer, telephone 07917 694 588, email michael_fryer@hotmail.com. Pry Rigg, Bowes, Co Durham, DL12 9LU.
  • Brass Band Podcast - A 20 minute podcast of Brass Band music produced usually once a week for your entertainment and to keep you informed of events in the world of brass Band music. Click here for details of upcoming podcasts
  • Sounds of Brass - [Listen Live!] - Click here for the latest playlist. BBC Radio Bristol (94.9FM), Devon (103.4), Cornwall (95.2), Gloucestershire (104.7), Somerset Sound (1566AM), Jersey (88.8FM), Guernsey (93.2), Swindon (103.6), and Wiltshire (104.3), 7.05pm-8pm. Requests and comments welcome via email - brassmanpgh@uwclub.net, telephone: 01752 843919.
  • Sunday Bandstand - [Listen Live!]. Presented by Chris Helme. Phoenix Radio, 96.7FM, 2pm-3pm. [Calderdale area] Comments welcome via email - sundaybandstand@phoenixfm.co.uk.
  • West Yorkshire Brass - [Listen Live!] - BBC Radio Leeds, 92.4FM 95.3FM DAB. 1pm.
  • Belle Vue Brass Band - Boarshurst Band Club, 8pm
  • Besses o' th' Barn Band - Radcliffe Civic Suite, Manchester, 1.30pm
  • Boarshurst Silver Band - Beulah Baptist, Oldham, 1.30pm
  • Bon-Accord Silver Band - St Marys Church, Aberdeen, 11am
  • Denmead Brass Band - Hayling Island Community Centre
  • Harrogate Band - Kippax Band Club, 8pm
  • Ireland Colliery Chesterfield Band - Matlock Bath Illuminations
  • Manea Silver Band - Manea Methodist Chapel, 3pm
  • Middleton and Teesdale Silver Band - Forest Harvest Festival, 6.30pm
  • Moulton 77 Brass Band - Earls Barton
  • Muker Silver Band - Harvest Festival Muker Church, 6.30pm
  • Reeth Brass Band - Reeth Green, 3pm
  • Swindon Brass - Swindon Half Marathon
  • Verwood Concert Brass - The Hub, Verwood, 7.30pm
  • 11 October
  • Time for Brass. Presented by Ian Cottier and broadcast Monday evenings, from 9pm to 10pm, on Manx Radio (97.2, 89 and 103.7FM and 1368 AM)
  • 12 October
  • Okehampton Excelsior Silver Band - Fairplace Church, Okehampton
  • 13 October
  • Brass Encounters - [Listen Live! + for the following week] - 2NUR fm, 103.7, Newcastle, Australia. Wednesdays, 5.30pm local time
  • World of Bands - [Listen Live!] - Click here for the latest playlist - Casey Radio, 97.7 fm, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Wednesdays, 9am - 12pm, and over night 0007 - 0530 Eastern Australian Standard time [UK BST 0000 - 0300 Wednesday and 1505 - 2030 Wednesday]
  • 14 October
  • Maltby Miners' Welfare Band - Consort Suite, Thurcroft, 7.30pm
  • Porthywaen Silver Band - Oswestry Memorial Hall, 7.30pm
  • 15 October
  • Listen To The Band - BBC Radio 2, 10.30-11pm. Presented by Frank Renton
  • World of Brass Radio, Presented by John Maines - A new programme every Friday. On air 24/7 on the internet
  • Alcester Victoria Silver Band - Spadesbourne Suite, Bromsgrove, 7.30pm
  • Bedford Breakaway Brass - Little Paxton School, 7.30pm
  • Cold Ash Brass - Thatcham Baptist Church, Wheelers Green Way, Thatcham, 7.30pm
  • Norfolk Wherry Brass - Acle High School, 7.30pm
  • Porthywaen Silver Youth Band - Bettisfield Church
  • Sale Brass Band - Larkhill Centre Timperley
  • Taverham Band - Taverham Village Hall, 7.30pm
  • 16-17 October
  • Scottish Brass Band Association Conducting Course - Application forms are available via the SBBA website www.sbba.org.uk
  • 16 October
  • SCABA Autumn Contest - Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone. Own choice Hymn Tune and Test Piece - from 9.30am. Open to all bands. Details from the website.
  • Black Country Brass - St. Chads Church
  • Bradwell Silver Band - St James Church, New Bradwell, 7.30pm
  • Chichester City Band - Chichester Cathedral
  • City Of Lincoln Band - St Paul's Church, Gainsborough, 7.30pm
  • Derwent Brass - Strutt Centre, Belper
  • East Woodhay Silver Band - St Nicholas Church, Newbury
  • Eccleston Brass Band - St Margarets, Ingol, 7.30pm
  • Emley Brass Band - St. Mary's Church, Ecclesfield, 7.30pm
  • Fairey Band - Bury Parish Church, Bury, 7.30pm
  • Hade Edge Band - The Venue, Barkisland
  • Hammonds Saltaire Band - Morley Town Hall, 7.30pm
  • Harrogate Band - Holy Trinity Church, Ripon, 7.30pm
  • Hawk Green Band + Offerton Methodist Choir - Hazel Grove Methodist Church, 7.30pm
  • Heath Band - All Saints Church, Leighton Buzzard, 8pm
  • Heathfield Silver Band - Hailsham Carnival, 7pm
  • Holymoorside Band - Village Hall, Hasland, 7.30pm
  • Jaguar (Coventry) Band - Central Hall, Coventry, 7pm
  • KM Medway Band - Britannia Theatre, Chatham Maritime, 6pm
  • Leyland Band - Theatr Hafren, Newtown, Powis, 7.30pm
  • Lincolnshire Hospitals Band - Lucarly's Concert Hall, Humberston, 7.30pm
  • Melbourne Town Band - Bangers 'n' Brass - Melbourne Liberal Club
  • Midsomer Norton and Radstock Silver Band - 30th Anniversary Concert - Midsomer Norton Church, 7.30pm
  • Northallerton Silver Band - Thornaby Salvation Army Citadel, 7.30pm
  • Ocean Brass - Chandlers Ford Methodist Church, 7:30pm
  • Okehampton Excelsior Silver Band - Okehampton Carnival
  • Pontardulais Town Band - Hope Chapel
  • Reg Vardy Band - Hambleton Forum, Northallerton, 7.30pm
  • Rushden Windmill Brass Band - United Reform Church Desborough
  • Rushen Silver Band - Erin Arts Centre, Port Erin
  • Sabrina Brass + Stiperstones Brass - Minsterley Village Hall
  • Shirebrook Miners Welfare Band - Clay Cross Social Centre-, 7.30pm
  • Stiperstones Brass band + Sabrina Brass - Minsterley, 7.30pm
  • Strata Brass - Elsecar Heritage Centre, 7pm
  • Taverham Band - Taverham Village Hall, 7.30pm
  • Virtuosi GUS Band - Castle Theatre, Wellingborough, 7.30pm
  • West Mercia Police Band - St John Bedwardine, Church Worcester, 7.30pm
  • Whiston Brass - Wombwell, 7.30pm
  • Whitstable Brass - Chartham Village Hall
  • Wilsden Band - Friends Concert, Wilsden Village Hall, 7.30pm
  • 17 October
  • Bandstand - [Listen Live!] - Click here for the latest playlist. Presented by Val and Michael Fryer and broadcast live on Sundays 1pm, repeated on Fridays 10pm. Please check schedule for any changes. Radio Teesdale, S W Durham (102.1 & 105.5 FM) and on the Internet at www.radioteesdale.co.uk . An eclectic mix of brass and military band music, plus interviews, diary dates, news and views from the banding world. Band information, concert dates and music to Michael Fryer, telephone 07917 694 588, email michael_fryer@hotmail.com. Pry Rigg, Bowes, Co Durham, DL12 9LU.
  • Brass Band Podcast - A 20 minute podcast of Brass Band music produced usually once a week for your entertainment and to keep you informed of events in the world of brass Band music. Click here for details of upcoming podcasts
  • Sounds of Brass - [Listen Live!] - Click here for the latest playlist. BBC Radio Bristol (94.9FM), Devon (103.4), Cornwall (95.2), Gloucestershire (104.7), Somerset Sound (1566AM), Jersey (88.8FM), Guernsey (93.2), Swindon (103.6), and Wiltshire (104.3), 7.05pm-8pm. Requests and comments welcome via email - brassmanpgh@uwclub.net, telephone: 01752 843919.
  • Sunday Bandstand - [Listen Live!]. Presented by Chris Helme. Phoenix Radio, 96.7FM, 2pm-3pm. [Calderdale area] Comments welcome via email - sundaybandstand@phoenixfm.co.uk.
  • West Yorkshire Brass - [Listen Live!] - BBC Radio Leeds, 92.4FM 95.3FM DAB. 1pm.
  • Bratton Silver Band - Italinate Church, Salisbury
  • Cheshire Constabulary Band - Nantwich Civic Hall
  • Derwent Brass - 1940's Special Concert - Cresswell Social Centre, Bolsover, 7pm
  • Elland Silver Band - Shelf Village Hall, 2.30pm
  • Lincoln Beevor Band Engagements 2010 - The Assembly Rooms, Lincoln
  • Roberts Bakery Band - Northwich Memorial Hall, 7.30pm
  • Wingates Band - Formby Hall, Atherton, 7.30pm
  • York Railway Institute Band - Trafalgar Day Parade, York, 9.45am
  • 18 October
  • Time for Brass. Presented by Ian Cottier and broadcast Monday evenings, from 9pm to 10pm, on Manx Radio (97.2, 89 and 103.7FM and 1368 AM)
  • 19 October
  • Coalburn Silver Band - Biggar Kirk, 7pm
  • 20 October
  • Brass Encounters - [Listen Live! + for the following week] - 2NUR fm, 103.7, Newcastle, Australia. Wednesdays, 5.30pm local time
  • World of Bands - [Listen Live!] - Click here for the latest playlist - Casey Radio, 97.7 fm, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Wednesdays, 9am - 12pm, and over night 0007 - 0530 Eastern Australian Standard time [UK BST 0000 - 0300 Wednesday and 1505 - 2030 Wednesday]
  • Thornton Cleveleys Band - North Shore Methodist, 7.30pm
  • 22 October
  • Listen To The Band - BBC Radio 2, 10.30-11pm. Presented by Frank Renton
  • World of Brass Radio, Presented by John Maines - A new programme every Friday. On air 24/7 on the internet
  •  Australasian Open Brass Band Contest - Twin Towns Services Club, Cooloongatta, Australia
  • City of Lincoln Band - Washingborough Church, 7.30pm
  • Market Rasen Band - Proms to Poppies Concert, Lincoln Drill Hall
  • Ratby Co-operative Band - Braunstone Civic Centre, 7.30pm
  • Swindon Brass - Officer's Mess, RAF Lyneham, 8pm
  • 23 October
  • Appledore Silver Band - St Peter's Church, Fremington, 7.30pm
  • Aylsham Band - Auden Theatre, Holt, 7.30pm
  • Brighouse & Rastrick Band + Fairey Band - Town Hall, Huddersfield, 7.30pm
  • City of Wolverhampton Brass Band - Holy Trinity Church, Heath Town, 7pm
  • Cobham Band - Yehudi Menuhin School, Cobham, 7.30pm
  • Cricklade Band - Hogtoberfest III, Cricklade
  • Cromer and Sheringham Brass Band + Aylsham Band + Dereham Band- Auden Theatre, Gresham's School, Holt
  • Dereham Band - Massed Bands Concert - Holt, 7.30pm
  • East Yorkshire Motor Services Brass Band - Kings Hall, Ilkley., 7.30pm
  • Emley Brass Band + Sissett Youth Band - Dewsbury Town Hall
  • Hepworth Band - Yeadon Town Hall
  • Keynsham Brass Band - Attworth
  • Lancing Brass of the RBL - Blasmeister Band - East Preston RBL, 8pm
  • Langley Band - Holy Trinity, Old Hill, 7.30pm
  • Leyland Band - Lancastrian Suite, Chorley, 7.30pm
  • National Old Boys Brass Band of Scotland - Annual Concert - Bo'ness Town Hall, 7.30pm
  • RAF St Athan Voluntary Band - Llantwit Major
  • Rothwell Temperance Band - Royal Armouries, Leeds
  • Sedbergh Town Band - Royal British Legion Sedbergh and District Branch
  • Shrewton Silver Band - Durrington Village Hall, 7.30pm
  • Woodbridge Excelsior Band - St Michaels & All Angels, Copford Green, 7.30pm
  • York Railway Institute Band - York Theatre Royal, 2.30pm
  • 24 October
  • Bandstand - [Listen Live!] - Click here for the latest playlist. Presented by Val and Michael Fryer and broadcast live on Sundays 1pm, repeated on Fridays 10pm. Please check schedule for any changes. Radio Teesdale, S W Durham (102.1 & 105.5 FM) and on the Internet at www.radioteesdale.co.uk . An eclectic mix of brass and military band music, plus interviews, diary dates, news and views from the banding world. Band information, concert dates and music to Michael Fryer, telephone 07917 694 588, email michael_fryer@hotmail.com. Pry Rigg, Bowes, Co Durham, DL12 9LU.
  • Brass Band Podcast - A 20 minute podcast of Brass Band music produced usually once a week for your entertainment and to keep you informed of events in the world of brass Band music. Click here for details of upcoming podcasts
  • Sounds of Brass - [Listen Live!] - Click here for the latest playlist. BBC Radio Bristol (94.9FM), Devon (103.4), Cornwall (95.2), Gloucestershire (104.7), Somerset Sound (1566AM), Jersey (88.8FM), Guernsey (93.2), Swindon (103.6), and Wiltshire (104.3), 7.05pm-8pm. Requests and comments welcome via email - brassmanpgh@uwclub.net, telephone: 01752 843919.
  • Sunday Bandstand - [Listen Live!]. Presented by Chris Helme. Phoenix Radio, 96.7FM, 2pm-3pm. [Calderdale area] Comments welcome via email - sundaybandstand@phoenixfm.co.uk.
  • West Yorkshire Brass - [Listen Live!] - BBC Radio Leeds, 92.4FM 95.3FM DAB. 1pm.
  • National Youth Brass Band and National Children's Brass Band of Great Britain Regional Audition - Ratby Bandroom, Leicestershire. NYBB 12-18 years, NCBB 8-13 year olds. Please apply in writing to Philip Biggs, 2 The Coppice, Impington, Cambridge, CB24 9PP.
  • Black Dyke Band - The Hawth, Crawley, 3pm. Tickets from 01293-553636. Season tickets available.
  • Carlton Main Frickley Band - The Sage, Gateshead
  • Reg Vardy Band - Massed Bands Concert - The Sage, Gateshead, 2pm
  • 25 October
  • Time for Brass. Presented by Ian Cottier and broadcast Monday evenings, from 9pm to 10pm, on Manx Radio (97.2, 89 and 103.7FM and 1368 AM)
  • Dereham Band - Norwich Beer Festival - St Andrews Hall, Norwich
  • 26 October
  • Okehampton Excelsior Silver Band - Okehampton Carnival
  • 27 October
  • Brass Encounters - [Listen Live! + for the following week] - 2NUR fm, 103.7, Newcastle, Australia. Wednesdays, 5.30pm local time
  • World of Bands - [Listen Live!] - Click here for the latest playlist - Casey Radio, 97.7 fm, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Wednesdays, 9am - 12pm, and over night 0007 - 0530 Eastern Australian Standard time [UK BST 0000 - 0300 Wednesday and 1505 - 2030 Wednesday]
  • 28 October
  • Holymoorside Band - Garden of Light - Queens Park, Chesterfield, 7pm
  • Norfolk Brass - CAMRA Beer Festival - St Andrews Hall, Norwich, 8pm
  • 29 October
  • Listen To The Band - BBC Radio 2, 10.30-11pm. Presented by Frank Renton
  • World of Brass Radio, Presented by John Maines - A new programme every Friday. On air 24/7 on the internet
  • Fodens Band - Congleton Town Hall,
  • Lincolnshire Hospitals Band - St Vincent's Church, Caythorpe, 7.30pm
  • Norfolk Wherry Brass - Beer Festival - St Andrew's Hall, Norwich, 8pm
  • South Milford Brass + Barlby Foottappers Band - Riccall Regen Centre, 7.30pm
  • Spennymoor Town Band - Town Hall, Spennymoor, 8.30pm
  • 30 October
  • Brighouse and Rastrick Band - Town Hall, Morley, 7.30pm
  • City of Wolverhampton Brass Band - All Saint's Church, Streetly, 7.30pm
  • East Riding of Yorkshire Band - All Saints Church, Hessle, 6.30pm
  • Faireys Band + Dobcross Youth Band - Uppermill Civic Hall, Lee Street, Uppermill, OL3 6AE
  • Grimethorpe Colliery Band - Anvil Theatre, Basingstoke
  • Hathern Band - All Saints Church, Steeple Row, Loughborough, 7.30pm
  • Heathfield Silver Band - Newick Carnival, 7pm
  • KM Medway Band - Ellenor Lions' Concert; Gravesend
  • Long Eaton Silver Prize Band - Lockington Parish Church
  • Market Rasen Band - Proms to Poppies Concert, Nettleham Village Hall, 7.30pm
  • Porthywaen Silver Band - Oswestry RBL, 7.30pm
  • Portsmouth City Band - Littlehampton Bonfire Carnival
  • Poulton-le-Fylde Band - Cleveleys Park Methodist, 7.30pm
  • Sale Brass Band - All Saints Church, Carrington Lane, Sale
  • 31 October
  • Bandstand - [Listen Live!] - Click here for the latest playlist. Presented by Val and Michael Fryer and broadcast live on Sundays 1pm, repeated on Fridays 10pm. Please check schedule for any changes. Radio Teesdale, S W Durham (102.1 & 105.5 FM) and on the Internet at www.radioteesdale.co.uk . An eclectic mix of brass and military band music, plus interviews, diary dates, news and views from the banding world. Band information, concert dates and music to Michael Fryer, telephone 07917 694 588, email michael_fryer@hotmail.com. Pry Rigg, Bowes, Co Durham, DL12 9LU.
  • Brass Band Podcast - A 20 minute podcast of Brass Band music produced usually once a week for your entertainment and to keep you informed of events in the world of brass Band music. Click here for details of upcoming podcasts
  • Sounds of Brass - [Listen Live!] - Click here for the latest playlist. BBC Radio Bristol (94.9FM), Devon (103.4), Cornwall (95.2), Gloucestershire (104.7), Somerset Sound (1566AM), Jersey (88.8FM), Guernsey (93.2), Swindon (103.6), and Wiltshire (104.3), 7.05pm-8pm. Requests and comments welcome via email - brassmanpgh@uwclub.net, telephone: 01752 843919.
  • Sunday Bandstand - [Listen Live!]. Presented by Chris Helme. Phoenix Radio, 96.7FM, 2pm-3pm. [Calderdale area] Comments welcome via email - sundaybandstand@phoenixfm.co.uk.
  • West Yorkshire Brass - [Listen Live!] - BBC Radio Leeds, 92.4FM 95.3FM DAB. 1pm.
  • Birchington Silver Band - Birchington Village Centre, 2.30pm
  • Grimethorpe Colliery Band - The Arena - St. Albans
  • Hepworth Band + Colne Valley Male Voice Choir - Hymns of Praise - St Paul's Hall, Huddersfield
  • Leyland Band - Preston Minster
  • Lyme Regis Town Band - RBL Festival of Remembrance - Marine Theatre, 7.30pm
  • Marsh Gibbon Silver Band - St Mary's Church, 7pm
  • Mayfield Band - Pantiles Bandstand
  • Mole Valley Silver Band - Dorking Halls, 11am
  • RBL Victory Brass - St Mary's Church Fratton, 3pm
  • Reg Vardy Band - Empire Theatre, Consett, 2pm
  • Royal Spa Brass - Spooky: a Family Hallowe'en Concert - Royal Spa Centre, Leamington, 6.30pm
  • Swindon Brass - Festival of Remembrance - Wyvern Theatre
  • United Co-operative Band Crewe - New Dane Bank Theatre, Crewe, 7.30pm
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