May the 24th saw the Band head off to Belgium for their latest tour. Despite some cold weather for the first concert, the band enjoyed a couple days out and about and appreciative audiences at the concerts. 2013 – Band Tour to Bruges
Ghent, Belgium Tour Read Post »
The band were delighted with their best ever trophy haul at the SCABA Spring contest. Cranbrook Town Band took part in the Southern Counties Amateur Band Association’s Annual Spring Contest on 28th April and enjoyed outstanding success. Competing in the Second Section of the Association (www.scaba.co.uk) which has members from all over the South East,
Clean Sweep at Spring Contest Read Post »
It is with deepest sadness that we announces the sad passing away of former BBb Bass player, Jerry Pond. Jerry joined the band back in May 2000 and was a stalwart member of the band for many years.
SCABA Spring Contest 2012 The band are pleased to announce their recent success at the SCABA Spring Contest. Playing the piece “Glorifico Aeternum”, we came third overall in our section. While we didn’t quite get the top spot we were hoping for, we did however win the March contest and pick up a best instrumentalist
Solo Cornet "on song" Read Post »
The band were very pleased to perform at Sevenoaks Vine bandstand on Sunday the 31st of July. Although fairly local to the band, being only half hour drive for most members, it was the first time the band had played at the venue.
Don’t it Make My Brown Eyes Blue Read Post »
Here are the photos from the very successful but tiring “sponsored blow”, ony the second one the band have performed in living memory.
Sponsored Blow – Part 2 Read Post »
A Country Garden Party The band were looking forward to visiting the rural village of Egerton just outside the busy market town of Ashford. We were playing as part of a local music festival and had not visited the venue before. Set in some beautiful private gardens the audience and band enjoyed the best of
Egerton Music Festival Read Post »
Article from the Courier News Paper Alan Mallion, one of the bands Bass players CRANBROOK will be alive with music next weekend in an epic attempt to raise money for the town’s band. It will be a feat which will leave many holding their breath to see if it can be done, as Cranbrook Town
Sponsored Blow – Part 1 Read Post »
Band members attend the Brass Band Summer School While most people start to think of holidays and breaking up from school in the summer, five dedicated band members decided to do the reverse and go back to school for a week as part of the renown Brass Band Summer School. A few pictures from their
Schools in for Summer Read Post »
Aled Jones with Good Morning Sunday Having sent the BBC a copy of our latest recording a little while ago, the band were delighted to hear that they would receive some air time on Radio 2 during the “Brassed Off” section of Good Morning Sunday presented by Aled Jones. The hymn “Be Still For the
Brassed Off on Radio 2 Read Post »
