up-coming Contests

[sparkling_quavers]

Does anyone know of any up-coming contests around feb-april except the areas? We were thinking of a little social weekend :roll:

[TheMusicMan]

Does anyone know of any up-coming contests around feb-april except the areas? We were thinking of a little social weekend :roll:

Hi sparkly...

... well there's one in Coleford at the beginning of February I think. It's an open entertainment contest i.e. just 1 section with prizes for the highest placed 'n' section bands.

[sparkling_quavers]

Any ideas where I could get the details from?

[Aidan]

isnt preston contest around then too..
not too sure
mebbe someone could confirm...

Aidan

[Fishsta]

Preston Contest -

9th February 2003
Guild Hall, Preston



Blackpool Regional qualifiers -

9th March 2003
Winter Gardens, Blackpool

[TheMusicMan]

Any ideas where I could get the details from?

Sparkly... I am informed that the closing date for this contest was in mid December... apologies for the miss-information. :cry:

[sparkling_quavers]

well we only wanted to go and watch. A few of us fancied going away for the weekend.....see a few bands and then ermmmm....go out!

[TheMusicMan]

well we only wanted to go and watch. A few of us fancied going away for the weekend.....see a few bands and then ermmmm....go out!

Ahhh I see... sorry Sparkly :cry: . All I know is that the contest is an Open Entertainment competition being held somewhere in Coleford on Feb 9th. I will get more details for you as to exact location etc within a day or so...

John

[sparkling_quavers]

ok cheers......... we are tempted by Preston

[Fishsta]

You'd better come and find me, then! Unless I find you first! :)

[sparkling_quavers]

lol we will be the ones propping up the bar :shock: or maybe sitting on the frontrow for a couple of performances! :lol:

[Anonymous]

I take it that Brass at the Guild is the Preston contest on Sun Feb 9th?
Preston is cheap - I spent a few years there during my student days!

Raspberry

[TheMusicMan]

Does anyone know of any up-coming contests around feb-april except the areas? We were thinking of a little social weekend :roll:

Everyone.. there has to be more than the two we have already identified yeah...???

If you know any, please post... :lol:

[sparkling_quavers]

I take it that Brass at the Guild is the Preston contest on Sun Feb 9th?
Preston is cheap - I spent a few years there during my student days!

Raspberry

She has awakened!

[satchmo shaz]

theres also a little local one in derby on 020203 where the local bands get to play the area peice

[Brian]

hey Satchmo Shaz, is that the NEMBBA Contest ? a little one it didn't ought to be..nearly 50 member bands. Tell them to get their fingers out and support THEIR Association..Ican say that as the ex President, and not within reach these days. Brian

[sparkling_quavers]

There is normally only about 3-4 bands in each section at NNEMBA now! :?

[Brian]

There is normally only about 3-4 bands in each section at NNEMBA now! :? But why are Bands so indifferent to their own Association contest ? It should be their first choice after the Area contest, which you have to attend if you want to retain your Section..I can't, and never could understand when I was involved with NEMBBA why so many member bands didn't attend..What do they want from their Assoc ? Why don't they send delegates to meetings, and discuss what it is they want, or is it just TOTAL APATHY..Brian

[Heather]

I know for certain that my band's going to the contest at Derby.
Anyone else going?

[satchmo shaz]

I wholeheartedly agree with Brian, we all should support our local association contests. Long Eaton always go now!, even when 15 of the band had flu!! we didnt play our best though. Last year we came second best result we had for a long time. My brother carl even got euphonium player of the day!! the rest of the band got a bad headache :)
PS the contest is held at Rolls Royce sports centre moor lane Derby

[sparkling_quavers]

I should think I will be popping along for a listen. I agree with Brian as well especially since NNEMBA is a month before the area....a good chance to run the piece out!

[sparkling_quavers]

You'd better come and find me, then! Unless I find you first! :)

We have booked in at the Travellodge so cya there!

[Wonky_Baton]

There's an entertainment contest a week sunday at Newbiggen in Northumberland. Its an all day drink from 11. Ever Ready won last year so I heard in the bar and they supposed to have played well. I might even listen this year!! :lol:

There is also our local Durham League contest on the first sunday in February at Spennymoor. 4th Section is Eric balls Divertimento :(

[S**t hot 2nd Baritone]

Also around the same time as Preston is GB Youth Championships if that sort of thing floats your boat. It's at Salford UNi but manchester is amazing to out in.

[S**t hot 2nd Baritone]

By the way if you do make Preston watch out for the excellent band that's going to kick a**e in the Champ section!!!!!!

[EDIT]

[sparkling_quavers]

By the way if you do make Preston watch out for the excellent band that's going to kick **** in the Champ section!!!!!!

With promises like that you better disclose which band u r talking about mr bari! :shock:

[Fishsta]

You'd better come and find me, then! Unless I find you first! :)

We have booked in at the Travellodge so cya there!

Alrighty, then! I'll PM or email you a time and place to meet if you want?

[sparkling_quavers]

Yep sure 8) We are going up for the Saturday night and then coming back Sunday evening. Give me a shout and we can meet up for a drink (although I don't drink vodka anymore!) :oops:

[Raspberry]

I take it that Brass at the Guild is the Preston contest on Sun Feb 9th?
Preston is cheap - I spent a few years there during my student days!

Raspberry

She has awakened!


Raspeberry is fully awake now.....still having a few teething problems tho! :)

[Raspberry]

I take it that Brass at the Guild is the Preston contest on Sun Feb 9th?
Preston is cheap - I spent a few years there during my student days!

Raspberry

She has awakened!

I am awake - just been having a few teething problems!

[sparkling_quavers]

i dunno about teething problems...more like drinking problems ahahaahahhahaahhahahhahaa :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[Anonymous]

Thank you my good friend sparkling quavers - I think you should change your avatar and post a picture of yourself without a glass of whatever you were drinking.....

[Anonymous]

Whoops I forgot to log in!

[Raspberry]

Whoops I forgot to log in!

Raspberry,( the last atempt didn't work - back to sprakling quavers computer!)

[rutty]

I know for certain that my band's going to the contest at Derby.
Anyone else going?

See you in Derby then Heather - I should be there with Carlton Brass. ;o)

[Heather]

Ok Rutty..what section are you in?
Actually, I'll be lucky if I'm still in the Band!!! Missed the last 2 rehearsals due to firstly my own mistake and then feeling extremely ill!
Better make sure I'm there on Sunday.

[rutty]

Ok Rutty..what section are you in?
Actually, I'll be lucky if I'm still in the Band!!! Missed the last 2 rehearsals due to firstly my own mistake and then feeling extremely ill!
Better make sure I'm there on Sunday.

Third. We keep coming second at NEMMBA, so we're hoping to improve this year! I look just like my avatar, except I'm not really as fat as that ;o)

Or a ninja

[Heather]

Ok, we're in 1st section.
Not sure how the contest is run as not been before but if we're there when you play I'll come and have a listen (and clap and cheer of course!!).
I'm sure I'll recognise you as the only bandmember wearing a balaclava and looking like a stick man!! Not sure what you've got in your hand though. Looks a bit dangerous to me!
Anyway, good luck at the contest.

[Raspberry]

Hello Rutty

I know what you look like even without the balaclava on!

Hope you've been practising hard for the NNEMBA contest!

Raspberry

[EIBB_Ray]

You could always show up in Little Rock, Arkansas, USA for NABBA on April 11 & 12. If you come from Britain (and you're not with Grimethorpe, sorry I do have a budget) look me up and I'll buy you a beer.

[Heather]

Sounds very tempting!!!
What chance do you think I have of persuading the comittee it would be a good idea??????

[EIBB_Ray]

I'm not sure which part sounded so tempting, the beer? hearing the North American Bands compete? or the enticement of Little Rock? Perhaps the whole bundle together.
Not sure how to convince your committee, perhaps you could hitch with Grimethorpe (they're playing our gala concert, that's why I excluded them from the offer, it wasn't to be mean.) or I understand there is a Norwegian band coming to compete, you could pop over there and ride with them.
The contest organizers tell us that Delta is offering 10% discounted airfares for the event, so see it's getting more feasible all of the time!

[hornblower]

There is a site on the web with all band events :
http://www.harrogate.co.uk/harrogate-band/events.htm

[Straightmute]

Or to save your fingers use our own domain name:

http://harrogateband.org/events.htm

and to get swiftly back to topic, is anyone here going to Rochdale Contest on Sunday???

D

[IckleSop]

I'll be there!!!!

[bigcol]

Hello Bex - how you doing?

[IckleSop]

Colin!!!!!!

Still Practising????? yey i can still hear you!!!!!

Well im fine thanx!! How about yourself??????

Im swamped with work and the contest season is starting!!!! But aye things are going well!!!!!

Howz work???? Still slacking?????

Thought so.............hee hee!!!

Bexy

[Fishsta]

Well, Preston's not long off now... Northern Landscapes is coming along nicely. I'm not actually scared of that 3rd movement anymore :D

Looking forward to this one... should be a good laugh!

[picju96]

I'm not actually scared of that 3rd movement anymore :D

Nor me - I can now play it!! Yey! Dunno about the rest of the band though..... :lol: