Strike Up The Brass

04/08/2025

Monday's Dean Radio line up! 📻

It's Janey in for Daren and Les on the Breakfast Show followed by non stop Dean Radio tunes taking you to 1pm when Rob Perks brings you Afternoon Extra.

Then sit back and enjoy your favourite evening shows here on Dean Radio.

03/08/2025

Monday at 6pm Strike Up The Brass features Forest of Dean Brass at Coleford Festival of Brass and music from Edward Gregson. 95.7 & 105.6FM or ask your smart speaker to launch Dean Radio

03/08/2025

03/08/2025

Actual scenes here at Lydbrook Band riverside concert. I'm not sure if I can technically call this a cake stall due to the presence of savoury sausage rolls but no complaints at all....

03/08/2025

Good selection of cakes on offer today at Lydbrook Band riverside concert. I recall Bream Silver Band having a fantastic team of cake bakers. Looks like Lydbrook Band are pretty good as well. Great way of fundraising.

03/08/2025

Weather looks good down at the riverside for Lydbrook Band concert now. I'll report live from the cake stall a little later on...

03/08/2025

FREE CONCERT TODAY! Don’t miss Lydbrook Band’s concert on the riverbank in Lydbrook at 4pm today. There will be lots of delicious homemade cakes for sale too. If it’s wet, we will be in Lydbrooom Church but we will make the decision later on today so please do keep a watch on Facebook for the latest updates

02/08/2025

I had the pleasure of watching this concert yesterday. Well done to all the amazing young musicians and the tutors and organisers.

01/08/2025

28/07/2025

In 2024 Flowers Band were in Concert as part of the 2024 British Bandsman Concert Series: Reading, an evening that will live long in the memory and within the programme was 'Harrison's Dream' (Peter Graham), one week later the band took to the stage at The Royal Albert Hall and were awarded 1st place and the title of 'National Champions of Great Britain'.

The British Bandsman and Flowers Band are delighted to bring another concert to Reading, the concert will include the 2025 National Finals piece 'Symphony in Two Movements' (Edward Gregson) and how great would it be if lightning can strike twice and they retain the title.

Also present at the contest will be the wonderful National Champions Trophy before it returned for the contest the following weekend.

https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/reading/the-salvation-army/flowers-band-national-champions-of-great-britain/2025-10-04/19:00/t-lnqolpg

28/07/2025

28/07/2025

On Saturday, a small ensemble from the band performed as part of the Opening Ceremony of the 297th Three Choirs Festival at Hereford Cathedral alongside The Hereford Cathedral Choir, Festival Chorus, and Organ. It was a wonderful way to kick off the festival, with repertoire including works by Gabrielli, Scarlatti, Stamford, and Palestrina.

On Monday 28th July at 7:30pm, another small ensemble will perform at the festival as part of the world premiere of ‘A Mass for Reconciliation’, by Bob Chilcott, one of the UK’s leading living composers. The work features brass quintet, timpani, chorus, organ, and Mezzo-Soprano soloist.

This morning the group rehearsed the piece with the full forces in the presence of the composer, and we are hugely excited for the performance tomorrow. Some tickets do still remain and can be purchased at the link below ⬇️

https://3choirs.org/events/choral-masters-chilcott-bach-and-tavener

These are our final band engagements before we have a well earned summer break!