Concert and Press Reports Archive

2005

• Report on the Gala Concert supporting the Besson Scottish Solo & Ensemble Championships at Howden Park Centre, Livingston on 5th February 05.

• Report on the band’s performance at the West Lothian Spring Concert Series at St Margaret’s Academy, Livingston on Sunday the 20th March.

• Report on the band’s performance at Brass Spectacular at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama on Sunday the 24th April.

• Sorry there is no report on the band’s performance at the Moray Spirit of Brass event on Sunday the 12th June at Elgin Town Hall.

• Report on the band’s performance at the band’s Barbeque Concert on Sunday the 28th August at St Margaret’s Academy, Livingston.

• The band took part in a charity concert in conjunction with the West Lothian Jazz Band to raise funds for the Rotary Club. The event was held on Sunday 11th of September at Howden Park Centre, Livingston. No report available.

• Report on the band’s 30th Anniversary Concert held at St Margaret’s Academy, Livingston on Saturday the 22nd October.

• Report on the band’s performance at the SBBA Scottish Youth Championships 2005 held on Sunday the 27th November at the Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow.

• The band took part in a concert which followed a “Lower Brass Day” masterclass. The concert was held on Tuesday 29th of September at St Margaret’s Academy, Livingston. No report available.

• Sunday 18th December saw the band put on their traditional Christmas Concert in St. Margaret’s Academy, Livingston, putting everyone in the mood for Christmas. No report available.

2004

• “Best Years of Our Lives” Concert report from the Usher Hall, 2nd February 2004.

• Gala Concert supporting the Besson Scottish Solo & Ensemble Championships, 7th February 2004 - an un-biased report from 4Bars Rest.com

• West Lothian Spring Concert Series - St Margaret’s Academy, Livingston, 21st March 2004.

• “Brass Band Muck in to Retain Title” - Press report from the West Lothian Courier, 8th April 2004 on winning the National Youth Brass Band Championships 2004.

• Two independent reports on the band’s National Youth Brass Band Championship winning performance from Brass Band Worl d and 4BarsRest.com In April 2004.

• Report on the Gala Concert opening the European Brass Band Championships 2004 at the RSAMD Glasgow on 25th April 2004.

• Report on The Vikings Meet the Celts concert at Howden Park Centre, Livingston on 13th November 2004.

• Report on The Spirit of Youth 2 concert at the Clyde Auditorium in Glasgow on 28th November 2004.

• Report on the 2004 WLSBB Christmas Concert from St Margaret’s Academy, Livingston.

2006

• Report on a concert performed for the Linlithgow Arts Guild on Saturday the 14th January at St. Michaels Church, Linlithgow.

• Report on the Gala Concert supporting the SBBA Scottish Solo & Ensemble Championships at Howden Park Centre, Livingston on Saturday the 4th February 06.

• “Best Years of Our Lives” Concert report from the Usher Hall, 5th February 2006.

• Sunday 19th February saw the band take part in a Gala Concert at Howden Park Centre, Livingston, concluding the National Association of Brass Band Conductors conference. The concert featured guest percussion soloist Simone Rebello. No report available.

• Report on the band’s performance at the West Lothian Spring Concert Series at St Margaret’s Academy, Livingston on Sunday the 26th March

• Report on the band’s performance at the Coffee, Cakes & Danish Concert at St Margaret’s Academy, Livingston on Sunday the 3rd September.

• Report on the Brian Duguid Memorial Concert at the Usher Hall, Edinburgh on Sunday the 5th November.

• Report on the band’s performance at the SBBA Scottish Youth Championships 2006 held on Sunday the 26th November at the Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow.

• Report on the 2006 WLSBB Christmas Concert from St Margaret’s Academy, Livingston.