Categories for Misc

New MD Announcement

The Blackley Band are pleased to announce that John Atkinson has accepted the position of MD. We look forward to… Read more

Banding in 2020 = Distanced

In these strange times you know we are not able to rehearse like normal so we have followed the lead… Read more

St Helens Contest

A 7th place in St Helens with a promising outlook for the upcoming contest season

Meet our new MD – John Atkinson

John graduated from the University of Salford in 2007 having studied brass band arranging with Peter Graham; soprano cornet performance… Read more

Lockdown Banding

We haven’t been idle whilst we are away from rehearsals. Every few weeks we have been trying to put together… Read more

Temporary change at the front

You will soon notice changes in the band, Adie is away on sabbatical and Dan Price has stepped in to his place.

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If you’d like Blackley Band updates direct to your inbox, just fill out your details below and we’ll send you… Read more

Lockdown Concert 2020

Whilst we are still unable to get to the bandroom or put on a concert we have pulled together some… Read more

Boarshurst Band Club – 29th July 2012

The band played at Boarshurst Band Club for the first time in many years on Sunday 29th July, very kindly after every band has played there John Whittle provides a write up of the evenings events, click to read what he had to say on our performance.

St Georges Day Celebration

Sunday 26th April we participated in a parade and service around part of Blackley with a whole host support from… Read more