They are undeniably a marker by which we judge one another, and there’s some real snobbery out there about what section your band is in – it’s one of the first questions many banders ask on meeting a new player, and if the resulting answer is ‘we don’t compete’ it can cause people to back …
4barsrest review of Bandstand
Lofthouse 2000 is a fine example of community band built on strong, sustainable foundations. Ambition is tempered by Yorkshire realism, commitment and dedication. The results achieved since their formation in 1999 correlate to solid incremental progression based on musical common sense, determined application and a fine MD at the helm. This celebratory CD of easy …
Wakefield Hospice Donation
Wakefield Hospice Donation Lofthouse 2000 Brass Band’s recent 20th Anniversary concert in support of Wakefield Hospice was an incredible success. Featuring Grimethorpe Colliery Band’s flugel horn, Mark Walters, the audience was treated to a concert version of Brassed Off with narration from the Yorkshire Tenor, Jacob Walsh. The programme featured music important to the band …
New CD – Bandstand
Our New CD – BANDSTAND Earlier this year the band spent a weekend in the bandroom of Hade Edge Band making a new CD, entitled ‘Bandstand’, incorporating a wide variety of music that featured in the bands concerts. The CD is £10 and available at all of our concerts or it can be purchased from …
Brassed Off
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 …