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Diary 2023
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
Friday April 14th
A Night at the Movies
with Lewis Merthyr Band
Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon
www.lewismerthyrband.com
Thursday April 20th
WAM (Words Art Music) Night
St Elvan's, Aberdare
www.stelvans.com/wam-words-art-music
Saturday April 22nd
Shakespeare Day
Spires @ St Elvan's
www.stelvans.com/events
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 - Zadok The Priest
with City of Bristol Brass Band
Bristol Cathedral
www.cobbb.co.uk
April 28th to May 11th
Immortal Regiment
Samara | Moscow, Russia
Saturday May 13th
International Dylan Thomas Day
St Elvan's, Aberdare
www.stelvans.com/events
Thursday May 18th
WAM (Words Art Music) Night
St Elvan's, Aberdare
www.stelvans.com/wam-words-art-music
Saturday May 20th
Oriana Festival
St Elvan's, Aberdare
www.stelvans.com/oriana-festival
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
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
July 7 to 9th
Caradogfest
Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taf
www.caradogfest.com
Thursday July 20th
WAM (Words Art Music) Night
St Elvan's, Aberdare
www.stelvans.com/wam-words-art-music
Saturday July 22nd
The Claire Jones Concert Ensemble - In Concert
St Elvan's, Aberdare
www.stelvans.com
August 5th | 6th
National Eisteddfod of Wales
with Lewis Merthyr Band
Llyn ac Eifionydd, North Wales
www.lewismerthyrband.com
August 12th to 27th
International Forum Against the Cancellation of Culture
Veliky Novgorod | Pskov, Russia
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 TBC
RCT Bookfest
St Elvan's, Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taf
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 12th
William Haggar | The General
with Paul Shallcross
St Elvan's, Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taf
www.stelvans.com
Saturday October 14th
Brass & Voices
with City of Bristol Brass Band & Choir
St Alban's 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
Hidden Voices: Aberfan
St Elvan's, Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taf
www.stelvans.com
Wednesday November 1st
Concert - Artane Concert Band
Venue TBD, Bristol
Thursday November 2nd
Lunchtime Coffee Concert - Artane Concert Band
St Elvan's, Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taf
Thursday November 2nd
Rehearsal - Lewis Merthyr Band | Artane Concert Band
St Elvan's, Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taf
Friday November 3rd
Concert - Artane Concert Band
Venue TBC, South Wales
Sunday November 5th
Holvey 85
St Elvan's, Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taf
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 December 2nd
The Snowman Live
with City of Bristol Brass Band
Curzon Cinema, Bristol
www.cobbb.co.uk
Sunday December 3rd
The Snowman Live
with Lewis Merthyr Band
St Elvan's, Cynon Valley
www.lewismerthyrband.com
Thursday December 7th
A Christmas Night at the Movies
with Lewis Merthyr Band
Tonyrefail
www.lewismerthyrband.com
Saturday December 9th
The Snowman Live
with City of Bristol Brass Band
St George's, Bristol
www.cobbb.co.uk
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
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
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
Current Engagements
For Craig's 2022 diary, click here