As part of the British brass band tradition of contesting, bands are split into five main brass band sections in the United Kingdom. These are the Championship, First, Second, Third, and Fourth sectio
2017 champions Brighouse and Rastrick playing at Towersey Festival 2018 with the championship trophy displayed
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Black Dyke Band, formerly John Foster & Son Black Dyke Mills Band, is one of the oldest and most well-known brass bands in the world. It originated as multiple community bands founded by John Foster a
Brass band sections in the United Kingdom
…on various points, one of which is interpretation. This is the section containing the very best bands in the United Kingdom. Bands such as Cory Band, Black Dyke, Brighouse and Rastrick, Fairey and Grimethorpe are placed in here. A few of these have professional or semi-professional players, but the contest has…
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