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In Britain, a brass band (known regionally as a silver band or colliery band) is a musical ensemble comprising a standardized range of brass and percussion instruments.The modern form of the brass band in the United Kingdom dates back to the 19th century, with a vibrant tradition of competition based around communities and local industry, with colliery bands being particularly notable.
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The Brighouse and Rastrick Brass Band is a British brass band formed in 1881. The band is based in Brighouse, in Calderdale, West Yorkshire, England. The band is known across the world, and is regarded by many as the best and most consistent "public subscription band" in the world.
The Cory Band is one of the oldest and best known award-winning [1] brass bands in the world based in Treorchy of the Welsh Valleys, Britain. [2]Ranked the world's No. 1 brass band for 13 consecutive years, [3] Cory made world history in 2016 by winning all three majors titles: 'Best Brass Band' at British, National and European championships – the banding world's Grand Slam – along with ...
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Interior of the Canterbury Hall, an early example of a music hall, opened 1852 in Lambeth.. Early British popular music, in the sense of commercial music enjoyed by the people, can be seen to originate in the 16th and 17th centuries with the arrival of the broadside ballad as a result of the print revolution, which were sold cheaply and in great numbers until the 19th century.
The GUS Band is a world-famous [1] [2] [citation needed] brass band, based in Kettering, England. Originally known as the Munn and Felton Works Band, it was formed by Fred Felton in 1933 in Kettering, England. [3] Since then, the band has won many prizes and competitions over the years. [4] [5]
This list of songs or music-related items is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. ( October 2021 ) This is a list of notable bands/musicians from England, UK .