Author Archives: Aaron Hannah

Back in March the Band had its first outing for the 2025 Season playing to thousands at this year’s City to Surf fun run. This is something new for the Band, and really enjoyed.playing some well known chart hits like … Continue reading →

Last night Lachlan had some of the Band’s Learners group try a new skill, marching. It’s something the Band has aways done well, with the Band marching on ANZAC Day, at the National Band Contest and the New Brighton Christmas … Continue reading →

What a great first practice back the new year. The Band consisted of 35-plus players; the biggest we have had for a year or so (with 10 of these being Trombones). We welcomed 2 new members, and the return of … Continue reading →

This Christmas 2024 season was another busy one for the Band  with 16 concerts with 19 different time slots with some we are playing twice at the same location in our wonderful community. Like other years the Band kicked it … Continue reading →

At the Band’s last practice in 2024  we had the Band’s end of year dinner. This year, we celebrated Margaret Miller’s 60 years of long service as a band supporter with the NZ Brass Bands Association. Margaret was one of … Continue reading →

We had the privilege of playing for the Champion Centre’s family fun day today at the beautiful Larcomb Vineyard. The weather turned out great and the Band injoyed playing for this great event today The Champion Centre is a fantastic … Continue reading →

Back in October the Band at the Christchurch Botanical Gardens Bandsman’s Memorial Band Rotunda  The weather turned it on and a great crowd stopped to listen, you couldn’t have asked for a better afternoon. The Band played some of our … Continue reading →

The band once again supported and participated in the CPBBA Contest and Solo’s St Margaret’s Collage. This was Lachlan’s first Contest with the Band as the Musical Director, and he did a fantastic job prepping the band with help from … Continue reading →

At the Band’s AGM on Wednesday night, the Band’s Patron Errol Miller made Grant Newby a Life Member of the Band. Grant started with NBSB back in 2014, becoming the Band’s Treasurer, a couple of years later taking on the … Continue reading →

On Wednesday night New Brighton Silver had our 2023/24 AGM. This year’s AGM saw long-time serving President Brent Andrews opting to stand down from reelection, and pass on the top job to someone else after 14 long and challenging years. … Continue reading →