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The Band Archives

The band has articles, photos and news items going back to 1911. This archive page may be an easier way for you to track down what you are looking for.
Articles or “posts” are displayed by year, together with the number of comments and the categories of each.

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2022 (3)

  • Tue 14th June - Mid Summer Fair (Concert Report, General News, Guests)
  • Mon 6th June - Diamond Jubilee (Concert Report, General News)
  • Mon 7th March - Contesting at Reigate (Contesting, General News, Trophy Cabinet)

2021 (7)

  • Fri 24th December - Banding at Christmas (Audio / Video Clip, Concert Report, General News)
  • Mon 15th November - Remembrance Sunday (Audio / Video Clip, Concert Report, General News)
  • Mon 18th October - In Concert with Chris Thomas (Concert Report, General News, Guests)
  • Tue 21st September - Back to Banding at Deal (Audio / Video Clip, Concert Report, General News)
  • Sat 17th July - Knoxbridge Military Show & Beer Festival (Audio / Video Clip, Concert Report, General News)
  • Fri 18th June - St. Laurence to the Rescue ! (Audio / Video Clip, General News, Player News)
  • Sat 16th January - Just Giving (General News)

2020 (4)

  • Mon 21st December - Virtual Carol Service (General News)
  • Sat 26th September - WE’RE BACK – Well Almost ! (General News)
  • Sat 11th April - Let There Be Praise – Remote Recording (Audio / Video Clip, General News)
  • Wed 11th March - Spring Contest at Brighton (Contesting, General News, Trophy Cabinet)

2019 (12)

  • Fri 6th December - St George’s Church at Christmas (Audio / Video Clip, Concert Report, General News, Seasonal)
  • Sun 24th November - Soggy Saturday at Sissinghurst Castle (Concert Report, General News)
  • Mon 11th November - Remembrance Day (Audio / Video Clip, Concert Report, General News, Marching)
  • Sat 5th October - In Aid of Demelza at St. Dunstans (Concert Report, General News)
  • Fri 20th September - Parish Cake Feature (General News, Press Article)
  • Mon 16th September - Macmillan Fundraiser – Tonbridge Castle (Audio / Video Clip, Concert Report, General News, Guests, Soloists)
  • Sun 14th July - Hythe Bandstand (Concert Report, General News)
  • Wed 10th July - Benenden School (Concert Report, General News)
  • Sat 8th June - Wealden Time Summer Fair (Concert Report, General News)
  • Sun 19th May - Afternoon Tea at the Church (Concert Report, General News)
  • Sun 12th May - Deal Bandstand (Audio / Video Clip, Concert Report, General News)
  • Thu 28th February - Wheres my Horn ? – A Contesting Story (Audio / Video Clip, Contesting, General News, Trophy Cabinet)

2018 (12)

  • Sat 22nd December - Jingle All the Way ! (Audio / Video Clip, Concert Report, General News, Seasonal)
  • Sun 16th December - Rye Wurlitzer (Audio / Video Clip, Concert Report, General News, Seasonal)
  • Sat 8th December - Carols at Hawkhurst (General News, Junior Band)
  • Sat 8th December - Brede (Audio / Video Clip, Concert Report, General News)
  • Wed 28th November - Xmas in November (Audio / Video Clip, Concert Report, General News)
  • Tue 6th November - Lest We Forget (Concert Report, General News)
  • Sat 22nd September - Farr Exceeding Expectations (Concert Report, General News, Guests, Soloists)
  • Sat 1st September - Cranbrook Concert (Concert Report, General News)
  • Mon 16th July - Last of the Summer Concerts (Concert Report, General News)
  • Thu 28th June - On Tour in Leiden and Amsterdam, Holland (General News, Touring)
  • Sun 29th April - Happy 70th Yvette (Concert Report, General News, Player News)
  • Sat 21st April - Knoxbridge Beer Festival (Concert Report, General News)

2017 (9)

  • Sun 10th December - Christmas Concerts (Concert Report, General News, Seasonal)
  • Sat 30th September - Delighting Demelza (Concert Report, General News)
  • Thu 10th August - Home at Hawkhurst (General News)
  • Sun 23rd July - Playing for The Big Cat Sanctuary (Concert Report, General News)
  • Fri 2nd June - Kent Garden Show (Concert Report, General News)
  • Sun 21st May - St. Dunstans Church (Concert Report, General News)
  • Thu 2nd March - Bold As Brass (Concert Report, General News)
  • Wed 1st March - Supporting Demelza (General News)
  • Wed 15th February - Brass band will help to put shine on show (General News, Press Article)

2016 (9)

  • Tue 20th December - In Concert with Steve Sykes (Concert Report, General News)
  • Sun 11th December - Rehearsal Venue Changes (General News)
  • Sat 8th October - Steve Sykes Workshop (0) (General News, Guests)
  • Mon 11th July - Brass and Voices (0) (Concert Report, General News, Junior Band)
  • Thu 16th June - The Milk House, Sissinghurst (1) (Audio / Video Clip, Concert Report, General News)
  • Mon 13th June - Horsmonden Celebrations (0) (Audio / Video Clip, Concert Report, General News)
  • Sun 8th May - Outdoor Season Starts at Deal (1) (Concert Report, General News)
  • Sun 24th April - Contest March Wins Again ! (Contesting, General News, Trophy Cabinet)
  • Sun 6th March - Rehearsal Weekend with John Hudson (0) (General News, Guests)

2015 (7)

  • Tue 10th November - Remembrance Day Parade (0) (Concert Report, General News, Marching)
  • Sat 7th November - Demelza Concert (0) (Audio / Video Clip, Concert Report, General News)
  • Sat 12th September - 50th Birthday Bash (0) (Concert Report, General News, Player News)
  • Sat 4th July - Land of Hope and Glory (0) (Audio / Video Clip, Concert Report, General News)
  • Sun 8th March - Press release: Demelza Concert (0) (General News, Press Article)
  • Mon 2nd March - A weekend with John Hudson (0) (General News, Guests)
  • Mon 12th January - Training / Junior Band (0) (General News, Junior Band)

2014 (5)

  • Sat 22nd November - Masterclass (0) (General News, Player News)
  • Sat 8th November - Cranbrook Remembrance Parade (0) (Concert Report, General News, Marching)
  • Sat 4th October - David Delights for Demelza (0) (Concert Report, General News, Guests)
  • Sat 10th May - High on a Hill with Windy Miller (0) (Concert Report, General News, Soloists)
  • Sun 27th April - Band on Winning Form Again (1) (Contesting, General News, Trophy Cabinet)

2013 (4)

  • Sat 16th November - Children in Need Concert (0) (Audio / Video Clip, General News)
  • Sun 7th July - Tentertainment (0) (Concert Report, General News, Guests)
  • Sun 26th May - Ghent, Belgium Tour (0) (General News, Touring)
  • Sun 28th April - Clean Sweep at Spring Contest (0) (Contesting, General News, Trophy Cabinet)

2012 (2)

  • Sat 25th August - Remembering Jerry (0) (General News, Obituary, Player News)
  • Mon 30th April - Solo Cornet "on song" (0) (Contesting, General News, Player News, Trophy Cabinet)

2011 (4)

  • Sun 31st July - Don’t it Make My Brown Eyes Blue (0) (Audio / Video Clip, Concert Report, General News, Soloists)
  • Sat 23rd July - Sponsored Blow – Part 2 (Concert Report, General News)
  • Sat 9th July - Egerton Music Festival (0) (Concert Report, General News)
  • Fri 1st July - Sponsored Blow – Part 1 (0) (General News, Press Article)

2010 (5)

  • Tue 10th August - Schools in for Summer (0) (Concert Report, General News, Player News)
  • Mon 9th August - Brassed Off on Radio 2 (0) (Audio / Video Clip, General News, Press Article)
  • Mon 10th May - St. Dunstans Church (0) (Concert Report, General News, Player News)
  • Sat 24th April - Marching Away With The Silverware (0) (Contesting, General News, Player News, Trophy Cabinet)
  • Wed 10th February - A Rehearsal with John Hudson (0) (Contesting, General News, Guests)

2009 (5)

  • Sat 19th September - All Saints Church (0) (Audio / Video Clip, Concert Report, General News)
  • Sun 26th July - All Aboard (0) (Concert Report, General News)
  • Mon 18th May - Kids Night (0) (General News, Junior Band, Press Article)
  • Sat 31st January - St. Laurences Church (0) (Concert Report, General News)
  • Wed 14th January - Photo Success ! (0) (General News, Press Article)

2008 (11)

  • Thu 18th December - The Year 2008 in Review (0) (Concert Report, General News, Player News)
  • Sun 30th November - November Children in Need Concert (Audio / Video Clip, Concert Report, General News)
  • Sat 18th October - 2008 – Autumn Contest (0) (Contesting, General News, Trophy Cabinet)
  • Sat 27th September - Quiz Evening & Childrens Rehearsal (General News)
  • Fri 22nd August - Doug Marchant (General News, Obituary)
  • Sat 19th July - Sunday at the Pantiles (Audio / Video Clip, Concert Report, General News)
  • Fri 18th July - 2008 – Summer Concerts (Part 1) (0) (Concert Report, General News)
  • Mon 14th July - 2008 – Broadstairs (0) (Concert Report, General News)
  • Tue 27th May - 2008 – On Tour in Leuven, Belgium (0) (Concert Report, General News, Touring)
  • Wed 20th February - 2008 – Remembering Mike (0) (General News, Obituary, Player News)
  • Sun 20th January - 2008 – Photo Call (Formal Line up, General News)

2007 (9)

  • Sun 11th November - 2007 – A Busy Weekend (Part 2) (Concert Report, General News, Marching)
  • Sat 10th November - 2007 – A Busy Weekend (Part 1) (0) (Concert Report, General News)
  • Sun 14th October - 2007 – Tenors Triumphant (0) (Contesting, General News, Trophy Cabinet)
  • Sat 29th September - 2007 – Autumn News Roundup (0) (Concert Report, General News)
  • Sun 9th September - 2007 – Tonbridge Castle (0) (Concert Report, General News)
  • Sun 2nd September - 2007 – Leeds Castle (0) (Concert Report, General News)
  • Thu 21st June - 2007 – Wadhurst (0) (Concert Report, General News)
  • Mon 14th May - 2007 – New Members (0) (Concert Report, Formal Line up, Player News)
  • Sat 21st April - 2007 – Left Handed Cornet (0) (General News, Player News)

2006 (3)

  • Sat 18th November - 2006 – Children in Need Concert (0) (Concert Report, General News)
  • Mon 24th July - 2006 – The Wedding of David & Rebecca (0) (Concert Report, General News, Player News)
  • Sun 30th April - 2006 – SCABA Spring Contest (0) (Contesting, Formal Line up, General News, Trophy Cabinet)

2005 (4)

  • Tue 23rd August - 2005 – Moving on (0) (General News, Player News)
  • Thu 18th August - 2005 – Summer Holidays (0) (Concert Report, General News, Guests)
  • Tue 10th May - 2005 – Rain & Beer in Laval (0) (General News, Touring)
  • Mon 18th April - 2005 – SCABA Spring Contest (0) (Contesting, Formal Line up, General News)

2004 (5)

  • Sat 23rd October - 2004 – In Need of Repair ? (0) (General News, Player News)
  • Fri 1st October - 2004 – Chance to show your brass class (0) (General News, Junior Band, Press Article)
  • Thu 23rd September - 2004 – Free Brass Lessons (0) (General News)
  • Sat 19th June - 2004 – Fun in the Sun (0) (General News, Press Article)
  • Fri 23rd April - 2004 – Top Trombones (0) (Contesting, General News, Player News, Soloists, Trophy Cabinet)

2003 (4)

  • Sat 8th November - Raising Brass for Pudsey (0) (Concert Report, General News, Guests)
  • Sun 20th April - Vacancies (0) (General News)
  • Sun 16th March - Tenterden Railway (0) (Concert Report, General News)
  • Thu 6th March - March News Update (General News)

2002 (5)

  • Sun 25th August - Hever Castle (0) (Concert Report, General News)
  • Fri 10th May - Band Tour to Bruges (0) (Concert Report, General News, Touring)
  • Fri 10th May - Bones do it again (0) (Contesting, General News, Player News, Trophy Cabinet)
  • Thu 2nd May - Tribute to Tony (0) (General News, Obituary, Player News)
  • Mon 1st April - Spring Contest (0) (Contesting, Formal Line up, General News)

2001 (7)

  • Wed 21st November - News Update (0) (General News)
  • Fri 31st August - Copper Beats Brass (0) (Concert Report, General News, Guests, Press Article)
  • Thu 2nd August - Hazel’s Wedding (0) (Concert Report, General News, Player News)
  • Sun 1st July - Changing the Colours (0) (General News)
  • Thu 3rd May - Terrific Trombones (0) (Contesting, General News, Trophy Cabinet)
  • Sat 7th April - Winning Streak Continues (0) (Contesting, General News, Trophy Cabinet)
  • Fri 2nd February - Youth Band Update (0) (General News, Junior Band)

2000 (9)

  • Sat 14th October - More Silverware (0) (Contesting, General News, Trophy Cabinet)
  • Tue 3rd October - Goodbyes/Welcomes (0) (General News, Player News)
  • Sat 30th September - Farewell to a Friend (0) (General News, Obituary, Player News)
  • Sun 10th September - Brassed Off ! (0) (General News, Press Article)
  • Wed 3rd May - 2000 – Vacancies (0) (General News)
  • Mon 1st May - Band Tour to Valkenburg and Aachen (0) (General News, Touring)
  • Thu 3rd February - A Sad Loss (0) (General News, Obituary, Player News)
  • Tue 1st February - Treasurer Elect (0) (General News, Player News)
  • Mon 3rd January - Band on Tour (0) (General News)

1999 (3)

  • Sun 29th August - 1999 – Alexandra Park (0) (Concert Report, General News, Player News, Soloists)
  • Sat 17th July - 1999 – Sissinghurst Fete (0) (Concert Report, General News)
  • Mon 4th January - 1989/99 – News in Summary (0) (Contesting, General News, Guests)

1998 (3)

  • Sat 16th May - 1998 – St. Georges Trust Concert (0) (Concert Report, General News, Guests, Soloists)
  • Fri 27th March - 1998 – Jump on the Bandwagon (0) (General News, Player News, Press Article)
  • Sat 21st March - 1998 – English, Maths & Euphonium (0) (General News, Press Article)

1997 (1)

  • Sat 3rd May - 1997 – Weisbaden Tour (Concert Report, Formal Line up, General News, Touring)

1996 (1)

  • Fri 4th October - 1996 – SCABA Contest (0) (Formal Line up, General News)

1995 (1)

  • Fri 25th August - 1995 – Swanley Park (0) (Concert Report, General News, Guests)

1994 (2)

  • Tue 29th November - 1994 – Children in Need Concert (0) (Audio / Video Clip, Concert Report, General News)
  • Sun 4th September - 1994 – Tryptich Contest Success (0) (Contesting, General News, Press Article)

1993 (2)

  • Fri 4th June - 1993 – Photo Call (0) (Formal Line up, General News)
  • Tue 11th May - 1993 – Children in Need Concert (0) (Audio / Video Clip, General News)

1992 (1)

  • Thu 30th April - 1991/92 – Prize Winners (0) (Contesting, General News, Trophy Cabinet)

1991 (3)

  • Sat 30th November - 1991 – Cranbrook Fair & Parade (0) (Concert Report, General News, Marching)
  • Fri 4th October - 1991 – Band’s Best Season (Contesting, General News, Trophy Cabinet)
  • Wed 14th August - 1991 – Hever Castle (0) (Concert Report, General News)

1986 (1)

  • Sat 14th June - Little Mermaid Rye (0) (Concert Report, General News, Pre 1990)

1985 (1)

  • Sat 22nd June - 1985 – Del A Warr Pavilion (0) (Concert Report, General News, Pre 1990)

1984 (1)

  • Wed 2nd May - 1984 – Photo Call (0) (Formal Line up, General News, Pre 1990)

1982 (1)

  • Wed 14th July - 1982 – Celebrity Garden Party (0) (Concert Report, General News, Guests, Pre 1990)

1981 (1)

  • Fri 28th August - 1980-1990 – Massed Bands (0) (Concert Report, General News, Pre 1990)

1980 (4)

  • Mon 28th July - 1980 (ish) – Rye Harbour (0) (Concert Report, General News, Pre 1990)
  • Mon 28th July - 1980s – Sisters (0) (General News, Player News, Pre 1990)
  • Sat 28th June - 1980s – Concert Pictures (0) (Concert Report, General News, Pre 1990)
  • Wed 28th May - 1980 (ish) – Sponsored Blow (0) (General News, Pre 1990)

1972 (1)

  • Sat 11th November - 1972 – Chatham Contest (0) (Contesting, General News, Pre 1990, Press Article)

1970 (1)

  • Sun 20th December - 1970 – Carols at Christmas (0) (General News, Pre 1990, Seasonal)

1965 (1)

  • Tue 13th April - 1965 – (Circa) Rehearsals (0) (General News, Pre 1990)

1960 (1)

  • Sun 13th November - 1960 – (Circa) On Parade (0) (General News, Marching, Pre 1990)

1955 (1)

  • Fri 27th May - 1955 – Inauguration Concert (0) (Concert Report, Formal Line up, General News, Pre 1990)

1953 (1)

  • Sat 13th June - 1953 – Hunton Fields (0) (Formal Line up, General News, Pre 1990)

1933 (1)

  • Sun 1st January - 1933 – The Founder (0) (General News, Pre 1990)

1926 (1)

  • Fri 1st January - 1926 – Cranbrook Town Prize Band (0) (Formal Line up, General News, Pre 1990)

1924 (1)

  • Tue 1st January - 1924 – Cranbrook Town Band (0) (Formal Line up, General News, Pre 1990)

1911 (1)

  • Sat 21st January - 1911- The Buffs (0) (General News, Pre 1990)

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