The Welsh Open is opening contest of the Welsh Brass Band season. Held at the Riverfront, Newport, it attracts bands from both sides of the Severn bridge.
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Listening to @talkSPORT and the amazing Martin Tyler, the man just exudes class.
What a legend.
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Had a great day meeting people from the Welsh #brassband scene at yesterday's @WelshOpen Contest. Thanks to Dean (Contest Controller) & staff @RiverfrontArts for the welcome & congrats on a well-run day. Well done to @EbbwValleyBrass & MD Gareth Ritter on recapturing the title
Last Band! Parc & Dare open their programme today with Malagueña by Ernesto Lecuona #welshopen2024
Band No. 12 opened their programme today with ‘Blue’ by Thomas Gansch
@chapeltownband
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Band No. 10 @BrassKeynes open their ‘Kings & Queens’ programme with ‘Fanfare: The Crowning’
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Band No. 9 @WantageWSB open their ‘Friendship’ programme with ‘A Little Help from my Friends’ #welshopen2024
Defending Champions @EbbwValleyBrass open their ‘Welcome to the Circus’ set with ‘Activate’ #welshopen2024
Band No. 7 @bontband open their ‘Peter Pan’ adventure with ‘The Flight to Neverland’ #welshopen2024
Band No. 6 @FiltonBrass open their ‘Storytellers & Characters’ programme with ‘Nordic Polska’
Band No. 5 @LympstoneBand open their ‘Heroes of the Sea’ programme with Summon the Heroes.
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Band No 3 @CardiffBrass with their ‘Quest for the Submerged Cathedral’
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Band No. 2 @FODBrass open their ‘USA’ programme with a rendition of the American National Anthem - some jazzy outfits on display! #welshopen2024
BTM open today’s contest with ‘Prelude on Tallis’ by Peter Graham
@BTM_Band #welshopen2024
Early start here at the Riverfront - the trophy table is set already! The eagle-eyed amongst you may notice a few new additions this year, who will get to take them home?
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Your essential must-read to find things in #newport this weekend
Click on newportcityradio.org/whatson
Including
🎸 @TheBatteryFarm at @LePub
🎼@WelshOpen Brass Band Entertainment Championship at The @RiverfrontArts
🎸 @thelosingscore at Le Pub
And more!
For those of you planning on travelling to the contest on Saturday, please be aware of the planned M4 closure around the Brynglas Tunnels, Junction 25A - 26. #welshopen2024
