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]

Up Coming contests

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