We were delighted to perform as part of Southampton’s Music in the City Festival this weekend Music in the city is Southampton’s cultural showcase festival and features a great range of music in Southampton, from funk to punk, jazz, classical, indie, and more. Well over 100 ensembles and artists perform across a wide range of […]
Thank you to everyone who came to our picnic in the park concert yesterday – the sun shone and we had a fantastic time!It was a real treat to feature 3 pieces of music from composers that were present yesterday. Richard Taylor’s “Tokyo Sunset” featuring Flugel player Kevin Darby, Andy Wareham’s “Castell Beaumaris” and we […]
We had a blast at our first ever Whit Friday last week We completed 6 contests in Saddleworth and 1 in Tameside. Lees Scouthead Delph Diggle Grotton Lydgate Denton Thank you to all the volunteers that make the contests run smoothly and we hope you see you again soon
For the first time in our history, Woodfalls Band will be taking part in the Whit Friday Band Contests this Friday — one of the most distinctive and long-standing events in the brass band calendar. Known as “the greatest free show on Earth,” Whit Friday sees bands travel between villages across Saddleworth and Oldham, performing […]
One year on from our first collaboration with Southampton University Brass Band, we returned to Turner Sims for another joint concert! The energy and talent of the 60 brass and percussion players truly made it a memorable event! We were also proud to play “Castell Beaumaris”, composed by our very own Andy Wareham Music. It […]
The band is hard at work this weekend, rehearsing for the Spring Festival British Open in Blackpool. We’re thrilled to be working with the brilliant Josh Ruck as he leads us through Malcolm Arnold’s Fantasy for Brass Band. With the sun shining and temperatures soaring, it feels like perfect prep for our performance in the […]
Thank you to everyone who came to our concert at Chandlers Ford Methodist Church! It was a real pleasure to return to venue again and perform for such an appreciative audience. A special thank you goes to the staff and volunteers at the church who helped everything run so smoothly – your support behind the […]
We’re excited to welcome two brilliant musicians to the Woodfalls Band! Tom King joins us from Aldbourne Band on Soprano Cornet, bringing dazzling top-end sparkle to the band. Kev Darby, a former Principal Cornet, returns to the band on Flugelhorn – and we’re thrilled to have him back! Both players gave fantastic solo performances at […]
The band put on a good show today! We came 6th which is not quite the result we wanted but congratulations to Aldbourne, Flowers, and St. Dennis who all qualified for the national finals!
We’re on our way to Torquay today, ready to compete in the West of England Regional Championships tomorrow! Under the baton of Russell Gray, we’ll be taking to the stage in the Championship Section, performing Diversions for Brass Band by Derek Bourgeois, alongside some of the best bands in the region – all aiming for […]
