News


1st November 2008
Result for the championship brass section in NIBA is as follows; Murley, 1st Old Boys, Laganvale (Metal Technology), Arklow, Strabane Concert.  Congratulations to Murley on winning the NIBA for the 2nd year in a row.  And to Brian Connolly on winning the soloist prize.  Full results for NIBA are here.

31st October 2008
As part of the celebrations to commemerate our 100th Annivesary this year, we have produced an excellent hardback booklet on the history of the band.  Past members who have not received one yet can contact us (here) to get a copy.  It is also available to purchase to anyone who would be interested in reading about the history of the local brass band over the past 100 years (again contact us here).

13th August 2008
Some more updates made to the engagements page.  And we are still looking for players (see below)!!

22nd June 2008
There are a number of positions currently available in the band as follows:
  1. Solo and backrow Cornets.
  2. 1st Baritone.
  3. Euphonium.
  4. Bass (Eb or Bb).

If anyone is looking to join a senior section band and can fill one of these positions please contact us here.

29th May 2008
The concert is this coming Saturday, 31st May 2008.  Prices are £10 for adults, and £7.50 for concession and children under 16 years of age.   You can simply pay at the door.  The concert wil be held in the Cambridge Suite at the Park Avenue hotel.  The guest soloist is the world famous cornet player Alan Morrison playing a great range of virtuoso solos, and the guest choir is Belfast Operatic Company performing selections from their repertoire.

28th May 2008
Laganvale (Metal Technology) Band recently competed in the Senior Trophy section of the Spring Festival 2008 in Blackpool, on 10th May 2008.  We played very well indeed and were rewarded with an excellent 6th place position.  Full results can be found at 4barsrest.com here.  And many thanks to the guests who help the band out over the weekend.

17th March 2008
Some reminders:
1/ Tickets for our 100th Anniversary Concert (see events) will soon be available from Sally McAllister with tickets priced at £10 for adults, and £7.50 for concession and children under 16 years of age.  You can also request tickets via this web site (will need to send in cheque for price plus p&p).
2/ Our recent CD - In Perfect Peace - is still available for purchase from Band members and at engagements for £12 (and can be ordered from this web site plus p&p of £2).  You can also purchase our current CD plus the last CD for a combined price of £15 so you can double the listening pleasure!
3/ We are still looking for new players to join the band as we have a number of positions to fill, especially in cornet, euphonium/baritone and trombone.

19th February 2008
Congratulations once again to Dessie Neill who won the A Solos on Saturday in the BBL Solos Championship.   This is the twelve win for Dessie which is an amazing feat (especially considering his age [little joke there from the WEB master!]) and once again demonstrates why he is the best in the country.  Also congratulations to Mark Bingham who was 2nd (and who also won the Slow Melody Section) and to Brian Connelly who was 3rd.  And of course congratulations to the winners and runnerups in all the other sections on the day.

15th January 2008
Our 100th Anniversary concert is now confirmed for Saturday 31st May 2008.  It will be held in the Cambridge Suite at the Park Avenue hotel.  The guest soloist is the world famous cornet player Alan Morrison and the guest choir is Belfast Operatic Company.  More details on times and ticket prices will be forthcoming.

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