Brass Band Bugle, the newsletter of Drogheda Brass Band, returns this month as a digital-only offering. Click on the link below to view. All feedback welcome to brassbandbugle@gmail.com!
Click on the link below to read the April edition of Drogheda Brass Band's newsletter - the Brass Band Bugle - with a special four-page section on our victory in Navan at the National Band Championships.
A capacity crowd at the Droichead Arts Centre enjoyed what has been described by many as the best Drogheda Brass Band concert in years, as their School of Rock-themed night brought the house down. Most of the credit for the success of the concert must go to musical director Michael Maher, who devised the concept. But more than that, he stole the show in the second half by arriving on stage as Freddie Mercury as the band played Another One Bites The Dust!
The Drogheda Brass Band’s annual slow melody solo contest was held at the band’s premises at East Coast Business Park last Saturday.
Forty-two players took part in the competition, which covered the under-12, under-15 and under-18 age groups as well as a new open section for the adults.
Adjudicator for the contest was Brendan Breslin, conductor of Ardee Concert Band, who complimented the high standard of performances on the day.
The band will be playing at Walshestown FC's Annual Sports Day. In addition to the DBB the club are providing games for the kids, stalls, food and tea/coffee stands. All are welcome for what promises to be a great day for all the family.
For more information on the club and directions to their clubhouse click here.
Drogheda Brass Band, current National Brass Band Champions of Ireland, have teamed up with the incredible Allan Ramsay to put together one of the most ambitious programs of music the band has ever attempted. In addition to Allan the band will be bolstered by some of the best players in banding:
Taste of Meath is an artisan food event showcasing the best of locally produced foods from the Boyne Valley and county Meath region. Organised by the Meath Artisan Producers in conjunction with the OPW, this event will take place in Oldbrige Estate and will feature cookery demonstrations from some of the county's best chefs. On Saturday, events will include food stalls, cookery demonstrations, flower stalls, floral talks, floral art, storytelling, children's garden games, curiosity cart and a children's garden workshop.
