Living the dream
Once again, OHB made the trip to the Whit Friday contests on 13th June 2025. We did the Tameside circuit, managing to play at 8 contests. We performed at Carrbrook, Heyrod, Top Mossley, Broadoak, Dukinfield Tame Valley, Stalybridge Celtic, New […]
OHB are pleased to announce Trevor Halliwell as the new MD of Old Hall Brass. Trevor has worked well with the band in the build up to the North West area contest, will take the band on Sunday and has […]
Old Hall Brass are sad to announce the departure of their inspirational MD, John North. John, who has led the band for 15 years, has decided to make the hard decision to step down from Old Hall Brass, and take […]
Due to the relocation back to his home county of Yorkshire, Old Hall Brass are sad to say farewell to one of the best and most unassuming bass players we have ever played with in Tim Atkinson. Old Hall Brass […]
Old Hall Brass are saddened to hear that Richard Evans passed away on Friday 22 April 2022. Richard was a great hero and mentor of our MD , John North, and his contribution to the brass band movement cannot be […]
Old Hall Brass would like to welcome Tracey Clarkson and Andrew Hough to the cornet rank. Both Tracey and Andrew have recently returned to banding with both Balderstone Band and Chorley Silver Band, but couldn’t resist the temptation and challenge […]
After our return to the First Section and having gained some excellent cornet players with the OHB ethos in the run up to the areas, OHB are looking to the future and require a Front Row and a Back Row […]
OHB are sad to announce the death of Gordon Hughes, our 2nd trombone player on 1st October 2021. A kind and wise man, and an excellent musician, he will be sadly missed by all the band. Condolences to Danny, Glynis […]
So, after around 18 months of Covid restrictions, Old Hall Brass are finally back to full rehearsals! We will be playing around the areas in the run up to Christmas (see the ‘Events‘ page for full details, and preparing ‘Spectrum’ […]
So, after weeks of hard work on Kit Turnbulls’s excellent piece ‘The Golden Sabre’, and a 2nd place in the Second Section at the Brass at the Wire contest, we headed to the regional contest in Blackpool in good spirits. […]