At the Midlands area regional contest Shirland put in a fabulous performance of this years test piece to claim second prize. Although we narrowly missed out on the top spot we still qualified for the National finals in September and,…
A slightly belated Autumn 2024 roundup but Shirland Welfare Band’s winning ways continued in fine style through to the end of the year. It was an early start and a long trip north west for us but in the…
It was an alliterative if somewhat soggy win for Shirland Welfare Band at the 2024 Bold as Brass contest held at the National Coal Mining Museum just outside Wakefield. All started well, in the comfort of a large conference room…
Hot on the heels of their Whit Friday success the band took their marching boots north once again to the Wetherby Drovers March and Hymn Contest. It turned out that the trip was well worth while with the band taking…
It was a successful evening out for Shirland Welfare Band at the annual Whit Friday Marches – The Greatest Free Show on Earth – which took place on the 24th May. The band made their annual trip to Saddleworth and…
It was a narrow miss for Shirland Welfare Band at the 2024 Regional Brass Band Championships second section held at Corby on Saturday March 2. With an excellent rendition of this years set test piece Tryptych, by legendary composer for…
It was first prize for Shirland at the NEMBBA Autumn Contest with a rousing rendition of Brahms Academic Festival Overture. The band would like to thank NEMBBA for an extremely well run contest which was well received by the audience…
The band were extremely proud to be able to take part in the official opening of the Bennerley viadauct.. Following an arduous climb the band assembled at the centre of the viaduct platform and treated the crowd to a rousing rendition…
It was a clean sweep for Shirland when they took part in the new Bold as Brass competition held at the National Coal Mining Museum for England near Wakefield. In this new contest, organised by Brassed Bands England, Shirland took…
