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Junior Band recruiting
Fancy playing a brass instrument or percussion or already play one? Why not come and have a listen to our superb junior band, instruments...
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Apr 14, 2019
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Superb Concert
The band would like to thank everyone who came to our Welcome Concert at our new venue. It was a superb evening with some fantastic...
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Apr 14, 2019
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5th Annual March & Hymn Tune Contest
Applications now being taken for our 5th annual March & Hymn Tune Contest. We are grateful to Darwen Town Council for their continued...
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Apr 8, 2019
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Bandroom Update
Work continues with our new band room refurbishments, thanks to everyone who has donated so far, it is very much appreciated. Thanks also...
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Apr 8, 2019
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Next Concert
Both senior and junior bands will be performing a concert at our new band room on Friday 12th April. Everyone welcome. #JuniorBand...
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Mar 29, 2019
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We're moving!
The band are currently in the process of moving to a new band room and have set up a fundraising page to help with costs, every little...
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Mar 21, 2019
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Yorkshire Area
Congratulations to David Thornton and our MD Daniel Thomas on a great win at the Yorkshire area contest today with Brighouse & Rastrick...
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Mar 3, 2019
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New Bandroom
More good news from Blackburn & Darwen Band....We've found a new home. Update coming soon!
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Feb 27, 2019
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North West Area
The band played a solid performance of Gilbert Vinter's Symphony of Marches at the North West Area Championships in Blackpool on Sunday....
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Feb 26, 2019
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Contest Preview Evening
The band performed the area test piece Symphony of Marches by Gilbert Winter at a contest preview event last night at Chorley town hall...
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Feb 17, 2019
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Junior Band news
The Junior band continue to progress and have recently welcomed two new members to the horn and cornet section. Anyone interested in...
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Feb 10, 2019
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Contest Preview Evening
The band are to attend a contest preview evening ahead of the North West Area Championships. We will be representing the first section...
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Feb 10, 2019
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Thomas takes the baton at B&D!
Blackburn & Darwen has announced that Dan Thomas has been appointed as their new Musical Director. It will mean a return to Lancashire...
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Jan 20, 2019
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New Year, New Bandroom?
Blackburn and Darwen Brass Band, a registered charity, is exploring options for a new band room. Happily we have identified a few local...
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Jan 6, 2019
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Happy Christmas
The band would like to wish all our supporters a very Happy Christmas and thank you all for your support during 2018. If you haven't...
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Dec 19, 2018
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Christmas Concert
A capacity audience were treated to a superb Christmas concert at Darwen Vale at our Christmas concert on Wednesday 12th December. A...
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Dec 9, 2018
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Carols in the Woods
Carols in the Woods. TODAY @1.15 pm. See you at the bandstand in Sunnyhurst Woods, Darwen. Mulled wine, tea, coffee and vimto will be...
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Dec 9, 2018
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Cornet Vacancy
Front row cornet vacancy available, position negotiable. #Vacancy
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Dec 2, 2018
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It's music that matters!
What a superb week we've just had with our friends at Blackburn Drama Club performing Brassed Off. The play for me was a double delight:...
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Nov 25, 2018
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Brassed Off
Blackburn Drama Club present their stage adaptation of Brassed Off by Mark Herman (adapted by Paul Allen), the band are really looking...
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Nov 17, 2018
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