Band on Tour
We are heading down to Cornwall on tour for a long weekend in August. On the 16th and 17th August we will be performing with local bands, with full details to follow. If you are in the area, come along and say hello.
West Midlands Brass Band, formed in 1897
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Spring Fete
As part of our ongoing fund raising, the band is hosting a Spring Fete on 11th May. As well as the band providing entertainment throughout the afternoon there will be craft stalls and traditional fete stalls like Hook-a-Duck and a Coconut Shy.
New Year, New Music
After a busy Christmas period including an impromptu performance in spinning teacups and a capacity Christmas concert where Nicole Flaherty was named as the most improved player, we are back in the rehearsal room working on our new music for the upcoming season.
Christmas is Coming
The first rehearsal after the remembrance weekend is the band’s official start of Christmas and is designated “Christmas Jumper Rehearsal”. This year the band did not disappoint! We’re excited to start working on our Christmas program and look forward to seeing you at out Christmas …
We Will Remember Them
The band was proud to once again be part of Alcester’s remembrance weekend. We were able to raise funds for the Royal British Legion with a concert in St Nicholas’ Church on the Saturday night and then led the parade up the High Street on …
Coronation Celebrations
Like many bands up and down the country we were privileged to be involved our local community’s coronation celebrations. The Alcester Court Leet invited us to perform on the church green in the centre of the town whilst the street party was going on.
Christmas Concert
The band was able to hold its annual Christmas concert on 19th December at St Nicholas’ Church in Alcester for the first time since 2019. A large, appreciative audience was treated to a mix of traditional concert fare with Jenny Richardson performing Christopher Bond’s Song …
Christmas Has Started
The band was out playing carols at the weekend, providing entertainment at the Christmas lights switch on events for Henley-in-Arden and Alcester. We will be in Honeybourne on Friday and at Forge Mill on Sunday. Preparations are well underway for our Christmas concert on 19th …
Congratulations Nathan & Nicole
Wedding bells were in the air yesterday as our Eb Bass player, Nathan married his finacé, Nicole. The band was able to send a small group to play background music (who doesn’t want to descend stairs to Pirates of the Carribean) for part of the …