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...]