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Iain's appointment marks new chapter for Black Country Brass Band
The Black Country Brass Band is excited to announce Iain Masson as their new Artistic Director and Conductor.
Brass band music in the spotlight for new Scottish play
EVERY available space in the hallway of Karen Fishwick’s childhood home was often filled with musical instrument cases of varying shapes ...
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New era for Spring Festival with Birmingham move
The British Open Spring Festival will be held in Birmingham in 2026. The Mortimer family, owners and promoters of the British ...
Parties, concerts and flypasts to mark VE Day
Street parties, concerts and flypasts are being held across the West Midlands to celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE ...
Anthony Hopkins names the greatest British actor of all time: “A back-street Marlon Brando”
Anthony Hopkins once sung the praises of British actor Albert Finney, who rose to prominence in kitchen sink dramas like 'Saturday Night and Sunday Morning'.
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Daze Between New Orleans Opens with Big Brass Sound, Led Zeppelin Covers and Surprise Guests
Jay Strausser On Tuesday evening, April 29, bands took part in the first of two nights of Daze Between New Orleans at the ...
Tewkesbury war veteran shares a laugh with Queen at VE Day tea party at Buckingham Palace
The Prince of Wales shared his son's keen interest in the Second World War, and a Gloucestershire veteran shared a laugh with ...
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VE Day celebrations large and small under way - and here's a list of upcoming Northern Irish events on Wednesday and Thursday
Jane Watterson plays the flute onstage during a street party marking the 80th anniversary of VE Day, and in honour of those ...
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From street parties to stunning fly-past – everything you need to know about VE Day celebrations around the country
These men and women include Royal British Legion veterans and those ... and families plus a free evening concert by Morecambe Brass Band. 12noon: National two-minute silence.