The National Brass Band Championships
of Great Britain

presented by Kapitol Promotions Ltd.

Monday 16 March 2020

North of England Regional Championships 2020 - Results

The North of England Regional Championships was held last weekend at Durham's impressive Gala Theatre, where 34 bands competed across five sections for the all-important National Final invitations that were on offer. We would like to pass on our thanks to Regional Secretary Tony Griffiths and his hard-working Regional Committee for deciding...read more

Monday 16 March 2020

West of England Regional Championships 2020 - Results

The West of England Regional Championships 2020 was held last weekend at Torquay's Riviera Centre. 69 bands travelled to support these Championships, which is a wonderful achievement considering the difficult situation that society currently finds itself in. We would like to congratulate WEBBA on organising such a fantastic event over the weekend,...read more

Monday 16 March 2020

WEBBA releases 2020 Statement

The Council of WEBBA acknowledges the many messages of thanks from bands and visitors to the Riviera Centre during a period of unprecedented and challenging circumstances arising from this National crisis and fluctuating and emerging Government advice. The decision to proceed was based wholly on the facts available to us at the...read more

Friday 13 March 2020

North of England Regional Committee releases Coronavirus Statement

Tony Griffiths (North of England Regional Secretary) has released the following statement regarding the recent coronavirus outbreak: We are all aware now of the recent issues with the Coronavirus and possible issues that this will bring. Many people have called for events such as ours to be cancelled as well as other...read more

Friday 13 March 2020

WEBBA releases West of England Regional Championships Statement

After the UK Government's announcement yesterday afternoon regarding coronavirus, the Council of the West of England Brass Band Association has released a short Statement: The Government's announcement earlier this afternoon (Thursday 12th March) gave no indication that our event should be cancelled. We urge all visitors to the Riviera Centre to follow...read more

Wednesday 11 March 2020

Midlands Regional Championships & AoBBA release joint Statement

The Midlands Regional Committee & the Association of Brass Band Adjudicators have issued a joint statement concerning Section 3 of the Midlands Regional Championships 2020, which was held at Kenilworth College on Saturday 7 March. Statement: "The Association of Brass Band Adjudicators (AoBBA) and Midlands Regional Committee deeply regret the breakdown of...read more

Tuesday 10 March 2020

North of England bands line up for a competitive weekend!

North of England Bands Line up for a competitive weekend of banding in Durham The list of competing bands that will battle it out for the qualification places on offer for the Royal Albert Hall and Cheltenham at the North of England Regional Championships, in Durham has been announced. The contest weekend will...read more

Tuesday 10 March 2020

Torquay Riviera International Centre gearing up for West of England Regionals

West of England Regional Championships 2020 - Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th March Another strong entry for the West of England Regional Championships has been confirmed by Sue Oldfield, West of England Regional Secretary. The Council of the West of England Brass Band Associations is looking forward to welcoming 79 bands to the...read more

Monday 9 March 2020

Scottish Championships 2020 - Results

The Scottish Championships 2020, organised by the hard-working Scottish Brass Band Association (SBBA) was held at Perth's wonderful Concert Hall last weekend (7/8 March). 54 bands competed across five sections over the weekend, and we extend our thanks to Tom Allan (Regional Secretary) and all at SBBA for organising a great...read more

Monday 9 March 2020

Yorkshire Regional Championships 2020 - Results

The Yorkshire Regional Championships were held last weekend (7/8 March) at the impressive Huddersfield Town Hall. 52 bands across five sections competed over the weekend at what proved to be a very successfully-run weekend, so our thanks to Robert Turnbull (Regional Secretary) and the Yorkshire Regional Committee for running a fine...read more

Monday 9 March 2020

Midlands Regional Championships 2020 - Results & Statement

The Midlands Regional Championships 2020, organised by the Midlands Regional Committee took place last weekend (7/8 March) at Bedworth's Civic Hall. 77 bands took part across five sections (and two halls), so congratulations to the Regional Committee headed up by Lesley Bentley (Regional Secretary) for a well-organised event. Please click on the...read more

Wednesday 4 March 2020

Huddersfield Town Hall ready to host the Yorkshire Regional Championships

53 bands will converge on the Town Hall, Huddersfield to compete across five sections for the honour of being crowned Yorkshire Champion. The current Yorkshire Champion is Brighouse & Rastrick, and they will be defending their title in the Championship Section on the Sunday afternoon against 15 of the country’s best brass...read more

Monday 2 March 2020

Lineup confirmed for Scottish Championships

The list of competitors has been confirmed for the forthcoming Scottish Championships next weekend on the 7th and 8th March. Sections 1, 2 & 3 will take place on the Saturday with the weekend concluding with Sections 4 & Championship on Sunday. The adjudicating team of Dave Barringer, Anne Crookston, Jappie...read more

Monday 2 March 2020

Welsh Regional Championships 2020 - Results

The 2020 Regional Championships continued last weekend in the windy setting of Swansea, where 40 bands from all over Wales competed across five Sections to be crowned Regional Champions, and with the aim of representing Wales at the National Finals events later in the year. The new venue - The Great Hall...read more

Friday 28 February 2020

Bands set for the Welsh Regional Championships

40 bands are set to battle it out at the Welsh Regional Championships this weekend, hoping to gain one of the all-important National Finals qualification spots in their section. Adjudicators Nicholas Garman, David Hirst, Alan Morrison, Jonathan Pippen & Glyn Williams will be kept busy throughout the weekend's action, and the...read more

Monday 24 February 2020

North West Regional Championships 2020 - Results

The 2020 Regional Championships kicked off in style yesterday (Sunday 23rd February) in the grand surroundings of Blackpool's Winter Gardens. 77 bands competed across five Sections to be crowned Regional Champions, and with the aim of qualifying for the National Finals events later in the year. Please see full results by clicking...read more

Friday 14 February 2020

Endurance (Baker) - Errata

Andrew Baker, the composer of the Section 3 set test-piece "Endurance" has sent Kapitol Promotions a small errata list for his work. Please see his message below: Hi folks. A couple of mistakes have infuriatingly come to light in the published score/parts for ‘Endurance’. They are only minor ones, and unlikely...read more

Friday 31 January 2020

Legacy (Davoren) - Errata

Legacy - Tom Davoren Errata Please see a message from Tom Davoren to all Section 1 competing bands: "The following errata has been sent to Kapitol Promotions for use by adjudicators at the 2020 Regional Championships. I'd like to say a big thank you to all who have asked questions and helped...read more

Friday 24 January 2020

Errata for Regional Championships 2020

Errata points have been published for the upcoming Regional Championships 2020. Please click the link below for more information: http://kapitol.co.uk/regionals/errata...read more

Thursday 23 January 2020

Review of Regionals 2020 CD - Brass Band World Magazine

REGIONALS 2020Championship Section: A Tale as Yet Untold by Philip Sparke – Cory (Dr. Robert Childs)Section 1: Legacy for Brass Band by Tom Davoren – Brighouse and Rastrick (Dr. David Thornton)Section 2: The Golden Sabre by Kit Turnbull – GUS (Chris Jeans)Section 3: Endurance by Andrew Baker – Foden’s (Michael Fowles)Section...read more


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