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Diary 2023
Monday 4th to Monday 11th September
Estes Park International Tattoo
Estes Park, Colorado, USA
www.epitattoo.com
www.scotfest.com/tattoo-estes
Thursday September 20th
WAM (Words Art Music) Night
St Elvan's, Aberdare
www.stelvans.com/wam-words-art-music
Wednesday 20th to Sunday 24th September
Musikfest der Bundeswehr
ISS Dome, Dusseldorf
www.musikfestbw.de
September 30th
RCT Bookfest
St Elvan's, Aberdare
www.stelvans.com
Friday October 6th
Brass In Concert
with City of Bristol Brass Band
Horfield Methodist Church, Bristol
www.cobbb.co.uk
Thursday October 19th
WAM (Words Art Music) Night
St Elvan's, Aberdare
www.stelvans.com/wam-words-art-music
Saturday October 21st
Oriana Festival
St Elvan's, Aberdare
www.stelvans.com/oriana-festival
Saturday November 4th
Holvey 85
St Elvan's, Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taf
www.stelvans.com
Friday November 10th
Service of Remembrance & Concert
with Treherbert & District Band
G2, Blaengwynfi
Saturday November 11th
Service of Remembrance & Concert
with Treherbert & District Band
Croeserw, Neath Port Talbot
Sunday November 12th
March & Service of Remembrance
with Lewis Merthyr Band
Bridgend Cenotaph, Town Hall Square, Dunraven Street, Bridgend, CF31 1JD
10:00 to 11:30
www.lewismerthyrband.com
Sunday November 12th
March & Service of Remembrance
with Lewis Merthyr Band
Tonyrefail School, Gilfach Rd, Tonyrefail, CF39 8HG
10:00 to 11:30
www.lewismerthyrband.com
Thursday November 16th
WAM (Words Art Music) Night
St Elvan's, Aberdare
www.stelvans.com/wam-words-art-music
Saturday November 25th
WBBA Championships
Ringwood, England
Thursday December 1st
A Christmas Night at the Movies
Tonyrefail | Porth
www.lewismerthyrband.com
Saturday December 2nd
The Snowman Live
with City of Bristol Brass Band
Curzon Cinema, Bristol
www.cobbb.co.uk
Thursday December 7th
A Christmas Night at the Movies
with Lewis Merthyr Band
Tonyrefail | Porth
www.lewismerthyrband.com
Saturday December 9th
The Snowman Live
with City of Bristol Brass Band
St George's, Bristol
www.cobbb.co.uk
Saturday December 9th
The Glory of Christmas
with Lewis Merthyr Band
St Elvan's, Aberdare
www.stelvans.com/events
Sunday December 10th
The Snowman Live
with Lewis Merthyr Band
St Elvan's, Cynon Valley
www.lewismerthyrband.com
Thursday December 14th
Christmas Event TBD
www.lewismerthyrband.com
Friday December 15th
A Christmas Night at the Movies
Parkway Methodist Church, Bristol
www.cobbb.co.uk
Sunday December 17th
The Snowman Live
with Lewis Merthyr Band
St Elvan's, Cynon Valley
www.lewismerthyrband.com
Thursday December 21st
WAM (Words Art Music) Night
St Elvan's, Aberdare
www.stelvans.com/wam-words-art-music
Sunday December 24th
Christmas Carols - Treherbert Band
www.treherbertband.weebly.com
For Craig's 2024 diary to date, click here
Previous 2023 Engagements
Wednesday January 4th
Lewis Merthyr Band rehearsals resume
Cymmer, Rhondda
www.lewismerthyrband.com
Friday January 6th
City of Bristol Band rehearsals resume
St Werburghs, Bristol
www.cobbb.co.uk
Saturday 7th to Sunday 15th January
Hurghada, Egypt
Thursday January 19th
WAM (Words Art Music) Night
St Elvan's, Aberdare
www.stelvans.com/wam-words-art-music
Saturday January 21st
COBB Euphonium | Baritone Sectional Rehearsal 13:00
COBB Trombone Sectional Rehearsal 15:00
www.cobbb.co.uk
Private Function
Cardiff
Tuesday January 24th
COBB Front Row Cornet Sectional Rehearsal 19:45
Bristol
www.cobbb.co.uk
Wednesday January 25th
Santes Dwynwen's Day
Heritage Exhibition Launch
www.stelvans.com/exhibitions
Saturday January 28th
Lewis Merthyr Band Dinner
Bunch of Grapes, Pontypridd
www.lewismerthyrband.com
Friday February 3rd
Private Function
Cardiff
Saturday February 4th
Lewis Merthyr Sectional Rehearsals
Back Row - 12:00
Euphs & Baris - 14:00
Tubas - 16:00
www.lewismerthyrband.com
Saturday February 4th
Lewis Merthyr Sectional Rehearsal
Horns - 10:00
www.lewismerthyrband.com
Tuesday February 7th
Lewis Merthyr Sectional Rehearsal
Front Row Cornets - 18:00
Trombones - 19:30
www.lewismerthyrband.com
Thursday February 9th
COBB Horn Sectional Rehearsal 19:45
Bristol
www.cobbb.co.uk
Sunday February 12th
COBB Cornet Sectional Rehearsal
Bristol
www.cobbb.co.uk
Monday February 13th
Sectional Rehearsal
Percussion - 18:30
with Lewis Merthyr Band
www.lewismerthyrband.com
Tuesday February 14th
Private Function
London
Thursday February 16th
WAM (Words Art Music) Night
St Elvan's, Aberdare
www.stelvans.com/wam-words-art-music
Saturday February 18th
Welsh Open Championships
with Lewis Merthyr Band
Riverfront Theatre, Newport
www.lewismerthyrband.com
Sunday February 19th
COBB Tuba Sectional Rehearsal 10:00
Bristol
www.cobbb.co.uk
Tuesday February 21st
St David's Day | Shrove Tuesday
Spires @ St Elvan's
www.stelvans.com/events
Tuesday February 21st
Rehearsal - ODBBA Championships
Parkway Methodist Church, St Werburgh's, Bristol
www.cobbb.co.uk
Thursday February 23rd
Rehearsal - ODBBA Championships
Parkway Methodist Church, St Werburgh's, Bristol
www.cobbb.co.uk
Saturday February 25th
Sectional Rehearsal
Back Row Cornets - 20:00
with Lewis Merthyr Band
www.lewismerthyrband.com
Sunday February 26th
ODBBA Championships
Wykham Park Academy, Ruskin Rd, Banbury OX16 9HY
www.cobbb.co.uk
Tuesday February 28th
Sectional Rehearsals
Horns - 18:00
Trombones - 20:00
with Lewis Merthyr Band
www.lewismerthyrband.com
Thursday March 2nd
Sectional Rehearsal
Back Row - 20:00
with Lewis Merthyr Band
www.lewismerthyrband.com
Saturday | Sunday March 4th & 5th
Rehearsals - Jersey Premier Brass
Jersey, Channel Islands
www.jerseypremierbrass.org.je
Tuesday March 7th
Rehearsal - West of England Regional Championships
Parkway Methodist Church, St Werburgh's, Bristol
www.cobbb.co.uk
Thursday March 9th
Rehearsal - West of England Regional Championships
Parkway Methodist Church, St Werburgh's, Bristol
www.cobbb.co.uk
Saturday March 11th
West of England Regional Championships
Riviera International Centre, Torquay
www.cobbb.co.uk
Thursday March 16th
WAM (Words Art Music) Night
St Elvan's, Aberdare
www.stelvans.com/wam-words-art-music
Friday March 17th
Rehearsal - Welsh Regional Championships
with Lewis Merthyr Band
Cymmer, Rhondda
www.lewismerthyrband.com
Saturday March 18th
Welsh Regional Championships
with Lewis Merthyr Band
Brangwyn Hall, Swansea
www.lewismerthyrband.com
Sunday March 19th
Private Function
Cardiff
Friday March 31st
Private Function
London
Saturday April 1st
Lewis Merthyr Band Social
Cardiff
www.lewismerthyrband.com
Tuesday April 4th
Private Function
Cardiff
Tuesday April 11th
Rehearsal - City of Bristol Brass Band
St Werburgh's, Bristol
www.cobbb.co.uk
Friday April 14th
A Night at the Movies
with Lewis Merthyr Band
Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon
www.lewismerthyrband.com
Saturday & Sunday April 15th & 16th
Mastering & Editing - Burtch On Brass
Manchester
Thursday April 20th
WAM (Words Art Music) Night
St Elvan's, Aberdare
www.stelvans.com/wam-words-art-music
Saturday April 22nd
Saturday Night at the Movies - Curzon 111
with City of Bristol Brass Band
Curzon Cinema, Clevedon
www.cobbb.co.uk
Sunday April 23rd
A St George’s Day Prom
with City of Bristol Brass Band
MacKinnon Theatre, Bristol
www.cobbb.co.uk
Bank Holiday Monday May 1st
Bristol 650 - "Sing For The King"
Zadok The Priest with City of Bristol Brass Band and 650 voice choir
Bristol Cathedral
www.cobbb.co.uk
April 28th to May 11th
International Song Festival & Cultural Conferences
Samara | Moscow, Russia
Thursday May 18th
WAM (Words Art Music) Night
St Elvan's, Aberdare
www.stelvans.com/wam-words-art-music
Saturday May 27th
Private Function
Cardiff
Sunday May 28th
Private Function
Vale of Glamorgan
Sunday June 4th
Brass & Voices Rock
with City of Bristol Brass Band & Bristol Rock Choir
Trinity Academy, Lockleaze
www.cobbb.co.uk
Thursday June 15th
WAM (Words Art Music) Night
St Elvan's, Aberdare
www.stelvans.com/wam-words-art-music
Sunday June 18th
Brass On The Bandstand
with City of Bristol Brass Band
Bandstand, Ross On Wye
www.cobbb.co.uk
Saturday June 24th - evening
Private Function
Cardiff
Wednesday June 28th
"From Washington to Wales"
with Tacoma Concert Band, USA
St Elvan's, Aberdare
www.stelvans.com/events
Saturday July 2nd
Brass on the Bandstand
with City of Bristol Brass Band
The Rising Sun, Moseley Green, Forest of Dean
www.cobbb.co.uk
Friday July 7th
Caradogfest Gala Concert
Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taf
www.stelvans.com/events
Thursday July 20th
WAM (Words Art Music) Night
St Elvan's, Aberdare
www.stelvans.com/wam-words-art-music
Sunday July 23rd
Three Choirs Festival
Gloucester
www.lewismerthyrband.com
Saturday August 5th
Festival of Unity Launch
St Elvan's, Cynon Valley
www.stelvans.com/festival-of-unity
Saturday August 5th
Brass & Voices of Wales
with Lewis Merthyr Band & Fron Male Choir
Llangollen Pavilion, North Wales
www.lewismerthyrband.com
Sunday August 6th
National Eisteddfod of Wales
with Lewis Merthyr Band
Llyn ac Eifionydd, North Wales
www.lewismerthyrband.com
Saturday August 19th
Comm-unity Cuppa Launch
St Elvan's, Cynon Valley
www.stelvans.com/comm-unity-cuppa
Saturday August 26th
Festival of Unity Closing Celebration
St Elvan's, Cynon Valley
www.stelvans.com/festival-of-unity
Lewis Merthyr Band rehearsals resume
Cymmer, Rhondda
www.lewismerthyrband.com
Friday January 6th
City of Bristol Band rehearsals resume
St Werburghs, Bristol
www.cobbb.co.uk
Saturday 7th to Sunday 15th January
Hurghada, Egypt
Thursday January 19th
WAM (Words Art Music) Night
St Elvan's, Aberdare
www.stelvans.com/wam-words-art-music
Saturday January 21st
COBB Euphonium | Baritone Sectional Rehearsal 13:00
COBB Trombone Sectional Rehearsal 15:00
www.cobbb.co.uk
Private Function
Cardiff
Tuesday January 24th
COBB Front Row Cornet Sectional Rehearsal 19:45
Bristol
www.cobbb.co.uk
Wednesday January 25th
Santes Dwynwen's Day
Heritage Exhibition Launch
www.stelvans.com/exhibitions
Saturday January 28th
Lewis Merthyr Band Dinner
Bunch of Grapes, Pontypridd
www.lewismerthyrband.com
Friday February 3rd
Private Function
Cardiff
Saturday February 4th
Lewis Merthyr Sectional Rehearsals
Back Row - 12:00
Euphs & Baris - 14:00
Tubas - 16:00
www.lewismerthyrband.com
Saturday February 4th
Lewis Merthyr Sectional Rehearsal
Horns - 10:00
www.lewismerthyrband.com
Tuesday February 7th
Lewis Merthyr Sectional Rehearsal
Front Row Cornets - 18:00
Trombones - 19:30
www.lewismerthyrband.com
Thursday February 9th
COBB Horn Sectional Rehearsal 19:45
Bristol
www.cobbb.co.uk
Sunday February 12th
COBB Cornet Sectional Rehearsal
Bristol
www.cobbb.co.uk
Monday February 13th
Sectional Rehearsal
Percussion - 18:30
with Lewis Merthyr Band
www.lewismerthyrband.com
Tuesday February 14th
Private Function
London
Thursday February 16th
WAM (Words Art Music) Night
St Elvan's, Aberdare
www.stelvans.com/wam-words-art-music
Saturday February 18th
Welsh Open Championships
with Lewis Merthyr Band
Riverfront Theatre, Newport
www.lewismerthyrband.com
Sunday February 19th
COBB Tuba Sectional Rehearsal 10:00
Bristol
www.cobbb.co.uk
Tuesday February 21st
St David's Day | Shrove Tuesday
Spires @ St Elvan's
www.stelvans.com/events
Tuesday February 21st
Rehearsal - ODBBA Championships
Parkway Methodist Church, St Werburgh's, Bristol
www.cobbb.co.uk
Thursday February 23rd
Rehearsal - ODBBA Championships
Parkway Methodist Church, St Werburgh's, Bristol
www.cobbb.co.uk
Saturday February 25th
Sectional Rehearsal
Back Row Cornets - 20:00
with Lewis Merthyr Band
www.lewismerthyrband.com
Sunday February 26th
ODBBA Championships
Wykham Park Academy, Ruskin Rd, Banbury OX16 9HY
www.cobbb.co.uk
Tuesday February 28th
Sectional Rehearsals
Horns - 18:00
Trombones - 20:00
with Lewis Merthyr Band
www.lewismerthyrband.com
Thursday March 2nd
Sectional Rehearsal
Back Row - 20:00
with Lewis Merthyr Band
www.lewismerthyrband.com
Saturday | Sunday March 4th & 5th
Rehearsals - Jersey Premier Brass
Jersey, Channel Islands
www.jerseypremierbrass.org.je
Tuesday March 7th
Rehearsal - West of England Regional Championships
Parkway Methodist Church, St Werburgh's, Bristol
www.cobbb.co.uk
Thursday March 9th
Rehearsal - West of England Regional Championships
Parkway Methodist Church, St Werburgh's, Bristol
www.cobbb.co.uk
Saturday March 11th
West of England Regional Championships
Riviera International Centre, Torquay
www.cobbb.co.uk
Thursday March 16th
WAM (Words Art Music) Night
St Elvan's, Aberdare
www.stelvans.com/wam-words-art-music
Friday March 17th
Rehearsal - Welsh Regional Championships
with Lewis Merthyr Band
Cymmer, Rhondda
www.lewismerthyrband.com
Saturday March 18th
Welsh Regional Championships
with Lewis Merthyr Band
Brangwyn Hall, Swansea
www.lewismerthyrband.com
Sunday March 19th
Private Function
Cardiff
Friday March 31st
Private Function
London
Saturday April 1st
Lewis Merthyr Band Social
Cardiff
www.lewismerthyrband.com
Tuesday April 4th
Private Function
Cardiff
Tuesday April 11th
Rehearsal - City of Bristol Brass Band
St Werburgh's, Bristol
www.cobbb.co.uk
Friday April 14th
A Night at the Movies
with Lewis Merthyr Band
Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon
www.lewismerthyrband.com
Saturday & Sunday April 15th & 16th
Mastering & Editing - Burtch On Brass
Manchester
Thursday April 20th
WAM (Words Art Music) Night
St Elvan's, Aberdare
www.stelvans.com/wam-words-art-music
Saturday April 22nd
Saturday Night at the Movies - Curzon 111
with City of Bristol Brass Band
Curzon Cinema, Clevedon
www.cobbb.co.uk
Sunday April 23rd
A St George’s Day Prom
with City of Bristol Brass Band
MacKinnon Theatre, Bristol
www.cobbb.co.uk
Bank Holiday Monday May 1st
Bristol 650 - "Sing For The King"
Zadok The Priest with City of Bristol Brass Band and 650 voice choir
Bristol Cathedral
www.cobbb.co.uk
April 28th to May 11th
International Song Festival & Cultural Conferences
Samara | Moscow, Russia
Thursday May 18th
WAM (Words Art Music) Night
St Elvan's, Aberdare
www.stelvans.com/wam-words-art-music
Saturday May 27th
Private Function
Cardiff
Sunday May 28th
Private Function
Vale of Glamorgan
Sunday June 4th
Brass & Voices Rock
with City of Bristol Brass Band & Bristol Rock Choir
Trinity Academy, Lockleaze
www.cobbb.co.uk
Thursday June 15th
WAM (Words Art Music) Night
St Elvan's, Aberdare
www.stelvans.com/wam-words-art-music
Sunday June 18th
Brass On The Bandstand
with City of Bristol Brass Band
Bandstand, Ross On Wye
www.cobbb.co.uk
Saturday June 24th - evening
Private Function
Cardiff
Wednesday June 28th
"From Washington to Wales"
with Tacoma Concert Band, USA
St Elvan's, Aberdare
www.stelvans.com/events
Saturday July 2nd
Brass on the Bandstand
with City of Bristol Brass Band
The Rising Sun, Moseley Green, Forest of Dean
www.cobbb.co.uk
Friday July 7th
Caradogfest Gala Concert
Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taf
www.stelvans.com/events
Thursday July 20th
WAM (Words Art Music) Night
St Elvan's, Aberdare
www.stelvans.com/wam-words-art-music
Sunday July 23rd
Three Choirs Festival
Gloucester
www.lewismerthyrband.com
Saturday August 5th
Festival of Unity Launch
St Elvan's, Cynon Valley
www.stelvans.com/festival-of-unity
Saturday August 5th
Brass & Voices of Wales
with Lewis Merthyr Band & Fron Male Choir
Llangollen Pavilion, North Wales
www.lewismerthyrband.com
Sunday August 6th
National Eisteddfod of Wales
with Lewis Merthyr Band
Llyn ac Eifionydd, North Wales
www.lewismerthyrband.com
Saturday August 19th
Comm-unity Cuppa Launch
St Elvan's, Cynon Valley
www.stelvans.com/comm-unity-cuppa
Saturday August 26th
Festival of Unity Closing Celebration
St Elvan's, Cynon Valley
www.stelvans.com/festival-of-unity
Current Engagements
For Craig's 2022 diary, click here