Banding rivals help new convert
Welsh rivals join forces to promote banding benefits on air. Players from some of the leading bands in Wales have put contesting rivalries behind them in aid of promoting the benefits of joining local...
View ArticleRadio: Sunday Bandstand
Plenty of great Christmas music to accompany the turkey and prezzies from Chris Helme. Sunday Bandstand:Produced and presented by Chris Helme or further information please see:...
View ArticleStrictly come carolling for ISB
Members of the International Staff Band provide radio presenter Chris Evans with his Christmas carol service on air...For the third consecutive year, an ensemble from the International Staff Band of...
View ArticleButlins unveil Skegness entertainment
From Cory to Maynard Ferguson, Dennis Rollins funk to Bavarian beer fun with the Parpenrifters - Butlins will have it all (plus a ten grand first prize) in January. The Butlins Mineworkers Championship...
View ArticleBBP Registry advisory future mapped out by Kapitol
Kapitol announces Advisory Body structure with remit to decide on registration fees, as Dyke and Foden's sign up for BBP Registry. Kapitol Promotions has announced the structure, remit and method of...
View Article4BR Quiz: Christmas Day Quiz
We have two of the latest DVDs up for grabs for our Christmas Day Quiz.There is a great prize on offer from 4BR of a pair of the latest brass band DVDs on offer if you can answer our special Christmas...
View Article4BR Quiz: Boxing Day Quiz
We have two more of the latest DVDs up for grabs for our Boxing Day Quiz.There is a great prize on offer from 4BR of a pair of the latest brass band DVDs on offer if you can answer our special Boxing...
View ArticleDeath of Richard Rodney Bennett
The death was announced over the Christmas period of composer Richard Rodney Bennett.The death was announced over the Christmas period of composer Richard Rodney Bennett, who died aged 76 at his home...
View ArticleM4 extension in South Wales
The musical roadworks continue to grow for the City of Cardiff (Melingriffith) Band. The ever growing City of Cardiff (Melingriffith) organisation has announced a further extension to its musical road...
View Article4BR Quiz: New Year's Eve Quiz
There is a great prize on offer with the last of our Festive brain teasers. There is a great prize on offer from 4BR – just in time before the Easter Sales start... if you can answer our special New...
View ArticleOBE for Keith Griffin
The man who formed the National Youth Brass Band of Wales receives OBE in the New Year's Honours List. Keith Griffin, founder of the National Youth Brass Band of Wales and the Welsh Amateur Music...
View ArticleWorld Rankings: End of year update
Cory end the contest year at the top of the rankings list.The end of the 2012 contesting year sees Cory crowned at the world's number one band in the World of Brass - 4barsrest.com Rankings for the...
View ArticleHappy New Year!
4barsrest.com wishes all its readers a happy and prosperous New Year.Hopefully your hangovers have abated and you have managed to stick to your resolutions for at least 24 hours.Anthony Banwell &...
View ArticleRadio: Sunday Bandstand
Enjoy the New Year with some great music from Chris HelmeSunday Bandstand:Produced and presented by Chris Helme or further information please see: www.chrishelme-brighouse.org.uk and follow the Sunday...
View ArticleSykes set for Nexus
Trombone star set to provide premiere of new Trombone Concerto. Tredegar's principal trombone player Stephen Sykes will give the premiere of a new concerto by composer Christopher Bond, entitled...
View ArticleCo-op opt for Geneva link
Scottish champions announce instrument deal with Geneva Instruments.Scottish champions Co-operative Funeralcare Band has announced a new collaboration with Geneva Musical Instruments.New...
View ArticleCrockford returns to Grimethorpe
Sop star makes a third return to Grimethorpe after year at Brighouse.Grimethorpe Colliery Band has announced the return of soprano star Kevin Crockford to its ranks, following a successful 12 month...
View ArticleChristmas awards for Lofthouse
Some Lofthouse 2000 players had a little something extra in their stocking this Christmas...Lofthouse 2000 recently handed out their annual awards at their Christmas concert.Most improvedThe ‘Most...
View ArticleAdvert: Birchfield Music
There are some great New Year's offers from Birchfield Music to get your hands on.Bored with playing the same old music even in a New Year? Why not try something new for 2013 then?New rangeBirchfield...
View Article4BR Quiz: Weekly Quiz
There’s another selection of great CDs on offer with the first of our weekly 4BR quizzes of the New Year.There is a great New Year CD selection box prize from 4BR – as long as you can get your thinking...
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