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This year, Remembrance Day fell on a Sunday morning which unfortunately meant some players couldn't attend due to other engagements. Regardless, what players could attend were very much appreciated by the audience. We have traditionally assisted the Payneham RSL at ANZAC and Remembrance Day events…

CCB traveled up the freeway on a pleasant sunny Sunday afternoon to perform in the picturesque township of Balhannah/Oakbank located in the Adelaide Hills. Joining forces with the local Lobethal Harmony Club (Musical Director Gerry Roberts) and the Balhannah Uniting Church (Minister Geoff Hurst) putting…

Our membership consists of players from all areas of South Australia, however there are two members who I believe travel the furthest for rehearsals. Linda and Malcolm drive down from the Copper Coast on the Yorke Peninsula most Wednesday's to attend our rehearsal and have…

One of our major concerts for the year - titled 'Bigger Than Ben Hur' - was held in the evening of Saturday 22nd September.  Our special guests for the evening were DaDux. DaDux is "...an all-girl high school brass band, inspired by the likes of…

This year's state band championship marching event was held on the main arena at the Wayville Showgrounds on the last day of the Royal Adelaide Show. Bands attending included ourselves, Unley City Concert Band, Marion City Band, Enfield Brass, Playford City Concert Band, Warriparinga Brass,…

For part two of this year’s State Band Championships, musicians from around our State took over the Brighton Secondary School facilities for a 2nd weekend - this time for the Solo and Party events. A number of our braver members, still running high on adrenaline…

Well it's finally here! After months of preparation, countless hours of hard work, additional rehearsals, and endless amounts of patient wives/husbands/partners putting up with home practice, today is the day!  The day where we catch up with mates, partners in music and fellow bands people…

Mitcham City Band's Festival started in 2017 to great success and 14 bands.  2018's Festival was even bigger and better than last year, with the festival being held Friday night and all day Saturday in order to provide ample time for all interested bands to…

Our second free community concert entitled 'Mostly Pop!' kicked off with Elton John's famous Crocodile Rock.  Looking out into the audience we counted around 130 people listening and tapping their feet - another amazing turn out. The ABBA Goes Brass medley was next in line -…

The annual Hahndorf Band Festival was held on Saturday 12th May - we arrived to a very windy and cold day with the occasional burst of sunshine through the gaps in the clouds.  Organised by the local Hahndorf Town Band, it gives bands an opportunity for…