by Admin | Nov 10, 2021 | Concerts
The Brighouse & Rastrick Christmas concert event in Brighouse itself will this year be confined to a single evening performance.Even with gradual relaxation in event management constraints this autumn various elements, including the traditional appearance of a...
by Admin | Sep 25, 2021 | David King
Brighouse and Rastrick Band are immensely proud of their Professional Conductor, Professor David King, who has released his first solo CD, ‘Resurrection’. For many, the Covid lockdown period has been a confining experience; to others, like Professor David...
by Admin | Sep 22, 2021 | Concerts, Press Release
The world-famous Brighouse and Rastrick Band invite you to their open rehearsal in preparation for the National Finals. The rehearsal is free of charge to attend and will be held at Brighouse Central Methodist Church on Wednesday 29th September at 8pm. The band...
by Admin | Sep 22, 2021 | Press Release
B&R are delighted to announce that Stephen Howes has accepted the invitation to become the President of the world-famous Brighouse and Rastrick Band. Stephen is a previous playing member of B&R, having first joined on second cornet in 1970 at the age of 15....
by Admin | Sep 3, 2021 | Press Release
Brighouse and Rastrick have competed at the National Finals each year with Professor David King since his first Royal Albert Hall appearance with the band in 2010 where the band won on Terra Australis. The band have won the National Championship title with Professor...
by Admin | Jul 20, 2021 | Press Release
THE BRIGHOUSE & RASTRICK BAND 75TH MASSED BANDS ANNIVERSARY CONCERT – HUDDERSFIELD TOWN HALL SATURDAY 23 OCTOBER 2021 7:15pm GUEST CONDUCTORS – DEREK BROADBENT AND DAVID HIRST The Brighouse & Rastrick Band are inviting past registered playing members to join...
by Admin | Jul 6, 2021 | Press Release
The Brighouse & Rastrick Band were disappointed to read the recent Brass Bands England article (dated 16th June) wherein the organisation appeared to imply that the band’s live event on 12th June had broken DCMS rules. Whilst BBE did not mention B&R directly...
by Admin | Jun 29, 2021 | Concerts, Contests
On Friday evening, Brighouse and Rastrick were informed that to play at the Best of Brass festival they would have to use bell covers, as well as other points as part of the risk assessment. B&R contacted the organiser and other bands with concerns on the Saturday...
by Admin | Jun 15, 2021 | Concerts
Brighouse and Rastrick are delighted to have been back at the weekend with their first concert since the beginning of lockdown. The concert supported by the DCMS was conducted by Stig Maersk and performed to a limited audience of the band’s patrons. The concert...
