Oh yes! From tomorrow the band is back for its first full rehearsal in more than a year. We may be socially distanced, using bell covers, bringing our own stands and music, wearing face masks when not playing and doing unpleasant things to collect and dispose of anything coming from our water keys, but we'll be back playing together. As lockdown eases … [Read more...]

You wait months through lockdown and then two come along at once. The band has added a summer event at Mary's Flower Park, Prestwich to our ever growing list of engagements. … [Read more...]

It is now over a year since the band last rehearsed together, let alone performed in public. We are maintaining contact with on-line rehearsals and, of course, keeping our lips in with ample personal practice. We have confirmation that the Backburn & Darwen Band intend to hold their open-air March and Hymn contest this September. Having cancelled … [Read more...]

We have received the disappointing news that both Saddleworth and Tameside have confirmed the cancellation of this year's Whit Friday march contests. But you can't keep a good band down! We have been trialling rehearsals by Zoom. We each play our own part to a backing track. It's not like the real thing but at least we are all playing in our regular … [Read more...]

We wish all our supporters a happy new year and hope that you are keeping safe and well. Continuing lock-down restrictions mean that we remain unable to rehearse or perform as a band. With all this additional time for personal practice we will no doubt return better than ever once the restrictions are lifted! Our current hope is that widespread … [Read more...]