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…
Tewkesbury Town Band always enjoys playing at Pershore Midsummer Brass, having been at every event since it’s inception. We are delighted to have our Training Band performing again this year as well. We aim to offer anyone the opportunity to learn to play a brass instrument, or to enjoy listening to our entertaining programmes. The…
Tongwynlais Temperance Band was formed in 1888, making it one of the oldest bands in Wales, and are based in Llandaff North, Cardiff. As well as a traditional brass band, its bandroom houses three personal rehearsal spaces and is home to the Tongwynlais Music Academy. Recent contesting achievements include the band placing 3rd in the Welsh Regional Championships,…
Worcester Concert Brass is a traditional non-contesting brass band, based in Worcester, and performs regularly in and around the county. Our players are of diverse age, background and experience who share a love of music. We play a wide repertoire of music from films and musicals, big band numbers, classic rock and pop, and even,…
The Malvern Chase Brass Band (formerly known at The Chase High School Brass Band) was formed in 1968 under the leadership of John Harris and Ginger Trussler. It was made up of pupils from the Chase High School, but since 1999 has become a community band and changed its name, open to players of all…
