Author Archives: Aaron Hannah

We have done it! What an awesome day! The Band’s Patron, the Honorable Errol Miller, said we are going to win, and win we did. With loads of placings over the years, the Band today has broken a 110 year … Continue reading →

Back in May, South New Brighton School’s Brass group paid a visit to the Band room and watched the 50’s Up Brass Band practice, which gave the students a taste of the working of a full Brass Band. This is … Continue reading →

The Cenotaph in New Brighton was unveiled 99 years ago and the New Brighton Band has been involved in every Parade since then,   This year was no exception, and the band was again joined by 10 young men from … Continue reading →

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 →