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In Britain, a brass band (known regionally as a silver band or colliery band) is a musical ensemble comprising a standardized range of brass and percussion instruments.The modern form of the brass band in the United Kingdom dates back to the 19th century, with a vibrant tradition of competition based around communities and local industry, with colliery bands being particularly notable.
The UK Singles Chart is a record chart compiled on behalf of the British record industry. Since 1997, the chart has been compiled by the Official Charts Company (formerly The Official UK Charts Company and the Chart Information Network) and until 2005 (when digital downloads were included in the chart compilation), the chart was based entirely on sales of physical singles from retail outlets.
The Brighouse and Rastrick Brass Band is a British brass band formed in 1881. The band is based in Brighouse, in Calderdale, West Yorkshire, England. The band is known across the world, and is regarded by many as the best and most consistent "public subscription band" in the world.
The findings challenge the held belief that brass bands originated with coal miners and other industrial communities between the 1830s and 1850s. Britain’s brass bands ‘older than thought ...
The Cory Band is one of the oldest and best known award-winning [1] brass bands in the world based in Treorchy of the Welsh Valleys, Britain. [2]Ranked the world's No. 1 brass band for 13 consecutive years, [3] Cory made world history in 2016 by winning all three majors titles: 'Best Brass Band' at British, National and European championships – the banding world's Grand Slam – along with ...
Since July 2014, it has incorporated music streaming service data. From 10 July 2015, it has been based on a Friday to Thursday album sales. This list shows the twenty-four artists who have topped the UK Albums Chart, in four or more decades. English band The Rolling Stones have topped the albums chart in the most decades, with six. [1]
There are around 40 university brass bands (or brass ensembles) in the UK,. [10] Like Youth bands, university bands are usually not registered, as many players also play with nearby registered bands. Furthermore, the standard of many university brass bands oscillates widely every year when a third of their players graduate and are replaced.