Rode Hall Silver Band are pleased to once again be appearing at the 2018 MMU Brass United preview evening, hosted by the TCTC Group Band. We encourage our local supporters to come along and hear our test piece, World Tour by Rodney Newton, as well as performances of test pieces from each of the other sections.
The event starts at 7:00pm on 17th February at the MMU Crewe Campus.
Admission is free.
Rode Hall Silver Band are looking forward to joining forces with Biddulph Male Voice Choir on the 9th December to present a Christmas Celebration Concert at Kidsgrove Town Hall. Tickets are available for £10 from the Victoria Tap Room, Kidsgrove, or from Congleton Tourist Information Office, or by emailing tickets@biddulphmvchoir.co.uk.
At 7:30am on the 28th October 2017, after weeks of rehearsals the band set of for Wychavon Festival of Brass in Evesham, Worcester. The band were returning to Wychavon to try and better the runners-up position achieved in 2016, and we are delighted to announce that we did just that. The band celebrated becoming Overall Winners of the 4th Section, Winners of the Entertainment Prize and Winners of the Best Percussion Section.
Our winning programme was:
The band would like to thank our MD Nigel Butler for all the hard work with the band to bring us to winning ways and we hope that we can continue this good form into the 2018 Regional Championships.
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The band will be appearing at Congleton United Reformed Church on Saturday 21st. October at 7.30 p.m.
Tickets £5
Available from:
Congleton Tourist Information Office
Band members
Congleton URC on Tuesday or Saturday mornings
or telephone 01260 281314
It is with deep regret that Rode Hall Silver Band announce the passing of our longest serving member Graham Tilley today. Graham has been a very valued member of the Rode Hall Silver Band for over 60 years and he will be sorely missed by all his friends at the band. Our sincerest condolences to his wife Claudette and his loving family.
The band AGM will be held on Thursday 15th June at 7:30pm at the Band Room, Scholar Green, near Congleton, Cheshire ST7 3QQ.
The band committee is very excited to announce that we have been awarded charitable status in recognition of the part it plays in supporting community activities in South Congleton and North Staffordshire. This is the culmination of months of work by the committee ensuring that all requirements of gaining charitable status would be met. In our 180th Anniversary year, this opens an exciting new chapter for the band during which we aim to increase our fundraising activities in our drive to promote education in, and appreciation of brass band music amongst people of all ages. Our registered charity number is 1171502.
The band have made a collection of Christmas carols available for download on BandCamp.com
Funds raised will contribute to the running of the band and supporting our younger learners in Beartown Brass.