Drighlington Brass Band played to an appreciative audience at St Mary’s Church, Horbury evening concert on Saturday 23 February 2008.
Drighlington resident and former Drighlington Band member, Graham Cole, has won 3rd prize in the Swiss Brass Band Association Composers Competition.
Not even the weather ruins a great night!
We have recieved news from the other side of the globe, that our former Musical Director Shane Foster and Chris have now both settled in and got themselves back into banding!
Our friends over at Grange Moor Band are on the look out for a front row Cornet player to help with their first ever 1st Section Areas Contest bid!
Start of year report on the bands rankings in the world of brass bands. Joint 7th in Yorkshire Championships, 125th World Wide!
Especially for those who can't spell Drighlington!
Want to join our progressive, hard working and friendly band? If you're a trombone player, now is your chance!
Drighlington now officially a Yorkshire Championship Section Band
Following the recent departure of Shane Foster to pastures new in New Zealand, the Drighlington Band are pleased to announce the appointment of Kevin Belcher as their new Musical Director and Conductor.
It's a whole new world for our Musical Director as he bids a fond farewell to the band and hello to a new life in New Zealand.
Heatwave and torrential rain in the same hour does nothing to dampen our spirits!
Drighlington gains promotion back into the Championship Section for 2007!
Drighlington win the Yorkshire Regionals 1st Section, qualifying us for the National Finals in September and guaranteeing our promotion back into the Champion Section in style!