Cleobury Mortimer Concert Brass is based in Shropshire, practising every week in their local parish hall on Tuesdays from 19:30-21:30. In 2023, they welcomed David Nicholson as their new MD. The band was pleased to be placed 3rd in the 3rd section of the Midlands Area Contest 2023, with an invitation to appear at the…
Dunchurch Band is a West Midlands traditional village brass band that has been making music and entertaining audiences in and around Dunchurch in Warwickshire for the past 112 years. The band was formed in 1911 and gave its first performance in 1912. The band enjoys performing at a variety of concerts and events throughout the year…
Halesowen Brass Band was formed in 1987 to bring brass banding back to Halesowen. Today, there are players of all abilities – some experienced, and some new to brass banding, but all enjoying making music together. New members are always welcome. The band is a registered charity and is entirely self supporting. We play at…
Langley Band is one of the oldest brass bands in the Midlands and were founded in 1878. The band has around 30 musicians and since 2002 our MD has been Cliff Parker. We have built up an enviable reputation for providing quality musical entertainment and are kept busy entertaining audiences throughout the year regularly giving…
Malvern Hills District Brass Band was founded in January 1979 and is led by Chris License Dip. ABRSM (performing) CME. We are very proud to have been involved with Pershore Midsummer Brass since the very beginning. We have performed at every one, and very happy to be performing again this year. Over the years we…
Pillowell Silver Band recently celebrated their 135 year anniversary. Formed by a group of villagers in 1889 the band’s first concert was performed on 19th April 1889 in the adjoining village of Whitecroft. Pillowell is a tiny village of 100 houses in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire. As a mineworking area the Forest of Dean…
Shipston Town Band is a vibrant and talented ensemble that has become an integral part of the Shipston-on-Stour community. The band was formed in 1912 as a result of a bet between William Holman, a former military bandmaster, and Frank Parsons, a local auctioneer. The bet was whether Holman could train a band within 6 weeks, fit to…
Shirley Band are delighted to be performing once again at Pershore Midsummer Brass Festival. The band is an active contesting band currently competing in the First Section. Established in 1919, the Shirley Band is a traditional British brass band from the town of Shirley in the Borough of Solihull in the West Midlands. Every year…
Formed in 1987 and based in Wednesbury in the West Midlands, Sovereign Brass has achieved a reputation as one of the country’s leading brass bands in both the concert and contest fields. Within only two years of its formation, they won the Fourth Section Midland Area Championships, going on to win the Third, Second and…
The Staffordshire Band was originally formed as The Walsall Wood Institute Temperance Band in the 1900s and became The Staffordshire Band in 1998. The band has enjoyed significant success over the years, including several appearances at the Royal Albert Hall in the National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain. More recent prize-winning performances include, Butlins…
