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Harveys Showcase Black Dyke Band
The Black Dyke Band are grateful to Sue and Roger Harvey for featuring the band in one of their window displays in their Halifax store. The display featured the bands logo and a number of antique and modern instruments. Many thanks on behalf of the band.
Harveys of Halifax
Commercial Street
Halifax
HX1 1LJ
Black Dyke Gold VI - OUT NOW!
The long awaited addition to our CD collection, Black Dyke Gold VI - OUT NOW!
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Huddersfield & Dewsbury Xmas Concerts - Tickets now on sale
Tickets are now on sale for our Christmas concerts in Dewsbury Town Hall (15/12/17) and Huddersfield Town Hall (17/12/17).
For tickets go to the Kirklees online ticket sales or information centres
Open Rehearsal - British open 2017
Black Dyke Band – free admission to open rehearsal at Morley Town Hall
Black Dyke Gold VI - COMING SOON
The long awaited addition to our CD collection, Black Dyke Gold VI, will be out shortly with an exciting playlist:
New Faces at Black Dyke
New Faces at Black Dyke
Black Dyke are delighted to welcome new faces into the Queensbury based band.
On Repiano is the young and extremely talented 17-year-old Adam Neild, a past principal cornet of the National Children’s Band, a member of the Junior School at the RNCM and Blue Coat School Oldham.
Ben Richeton calls time at Black Dyke
Benjamin Richeton leaves the band after four rewarding years, with European, British Open and National Championship successes, fantastic tours to New York, Japan, Switzerland and not forgetting The Glastonbury Festival!
Wedding Bells for Ben & Sumayah
On a glorious summers day last Saturday (July 8th) the Black Dyke Band were pleased to be in attendance at the wedding of Ben Wright and Sumayah Refaat. Ben plays 2nd Baritone with the band and Sumayah has been part of our merchandise team for several years. We wish the couple much joy and happiness.
New Addition to our Collection
A new addition to our Heritage Collection was greatly received from one of our ex-players Sandy Blair. Sandy played with the band in 1984-6 on Eb Tuba and began collecting antique tubas as a hobby.
Heritage Website Goes Live!
After several months of intensive work the Black Dyke Band is pleased to announce the launch of our new dedicated website for the Black Dyke Band heritage collection. The new site features artefacts, memorabilia and vintage recordings from 1903 onwards. Visit our Heritage website and become one of our valued supporters.
Glastonbury Success
As early Sunday morning pick-me-ups go at Glastonbury, the sound of Black Dyke at full throttle belting out hits from David Bowie and Status Quo to John Barry, Kurt Weil and Simon Dobson takes some beating.