Looking forward to seeing you! Chances are if you lived in Yorkshire in 1996 and visited the cinema then you saw the now iconic film, Brassed Off. Nominated for a BAFTA award for Best Film Music and featuring the world famous Grimethorpe Colliery Band it was also developed into a stage show which is as …
Amazing venues
The weekend of 1st/2nd June saw Lofthouse Brass Band play in some of the counties most amazing venues. Firstly Ripon Cathedral where the band finished a creditable 5th in the entertainment contest with principle euphonium, Bob Blackburn, winning the Best Euphonium prize. Secondly Leeds Town Hall where the band shared the stage with the famous …
IT’S A WRAP
The music for the new Band CD, Bandstand, has been recorded after a busy yet rewarding weekend in Hade Edge. As soon as we have a release date we’ll let you know. Next up for the Band is the Ripon Entertainment Contest on Saturday 1st June, held in the amazing surroundings of Ripon Cathedral. The …
Fifty Shades of Grey!
During the weekend of 23rd/24th March our MD, Andrew Whitaker, enjoyed an intensive conducting course with the well known brass band and orchestral conductor Russell Grey. An early start on the Saturday was spent on conducting techniques followed by an afternoon with the Bathgate Band working on the recent Championship section testpiece, Seascapes by Ray …
20th Year Celebrations
In 1999 Lofthouse Brass Band was reformed with a small group of players from Stanley Newmarket Band. There was no music, music stands or instruments, just a will to succed. In the 20 years since we started the band, like most brass bands, have had its share of the highs and lows. We have represented …
Rothwell Music Festival
Rothwell Music Festival 2019 – a festival as bold as brass attracted bands from all over the area on Friday 29th March. The festival proved to be an outstanding event for Lofthouse Brass Roots Band and Emily Fawthrop, Lofthouse Band Solo Horn. Lofthouse Brass Roots Band, conducted by Steve Thornes, produced a fine performance of …