Author Archives: Aaron Hannah

This year, ten young men from the New Zealand Army Band’s Mutual Assistance Programme (MAP), joined the Band . These young men are part of the Mutual Assistance Programme (MAP), run by the New Zealand Army Band School of Music. … Continue reading →

On Saturday afternoon the Band took part in a fundraiser concert ‘Brass of the East for our People in the North’ with 50’s Up Brass, Sumner Silver Band, Steadfast Brass, Red and Black Jazz Band and Jazzamatazz. It was a … Continue reading →

The Band had the honour once again to be part of the New Brighton ANZAC Parade and Service. NBSB has been part of the New Brighton ANZAC Parade and Service from it’s conception all those years ago. the New Brighton … Continue reading →

Sunday 26 March we joined 5 other of Canterbury’s great Brass Bands for the second of the CPBBA Riverside Concerts. The weather was great the music was great and everyone had a great time. We all loved playing in the … Continue reading →

The Band has had a busy start to the year so far with 4 concerts booked in for the first 3 months plus our  ANZAC day service. The Band loves getting out in the warmer months entertaining our wider community … Continue reading →

Our first concert for the 2023 season is done and dusted! In a very tropical 30 + heatwave we played in the only shaded area along the beachfront entertaining the beachgoers and kite flyers. It was great to see New … Continue reading →

With the 2022 Christmas Season finished, the Band is now taking a well-deserved break.It has been a very successful season, which we wouldn’t have been able to achieve without help from our friends at Pak’n Save Wainoni and New World … Continue reading →

The Band is well and truly into the Christmas season, with 4 playouts already completed this year and 10 still to go. And isn’t the Band looking pretty sharp in our new casual uniform – everyone is feeling a little … Continue reading →

As the header says, the Band thanked Craig Williamson at the Band’s last practice for all the work he has done this year. Craig has a group of beginners that he teaches at nights after he finishes work. We have … Continue reading →

Last Sunday the Band played the Carols and Reading Service at St Faiths Church New Brighton. It was the first time the Service had been held in the Church since 2010 because of earthquake damage. The repairs have made this … Continue reading →