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Last Saturday Phoenix Brass took part in the Exmouth Entertainment Contest. Ten bands from all over the South West played this year, each performing a 25 minute indoor and outdoor programme. ... Read More

We are extremely pleased and proud to announce that after a relatively short search, the band has found itself a new Musical Director in Sam Hairsine. Sam is a Bandmaster in the Marines based loca... Read More

New Musical Director Required We are on a mission to find a new Musical Drector after our current MD, Dave Hatton, moves onto pastures new. Dave has been accepted onto the Army's Bandmas... Read More

Thanks to all who turned out to see the band play at South Petherton on Saturday evening. The concert was very enjoyable and relaxed. The "Post Horn" gallop encore raised a few laughs wh... Read More

Come along and join us for a concert at the church of St. Peter and St. Paul in South Petherton on Saturday 1st June. The concert starts at 7:30pm with a varied programme of music for all to enjoy. ... Read More

Last Saturday saw the band take to the stage in Torquay for the Annual South West Brass Band Championships. It was an early start for the band, with an 8 o'clock rehearsal in Torquay. The band... Read More

We would like to wish all our supporters a Happy Christmas and thank you to all the people who have supported the band over the past year. If you would like to hear the band playing carols ov... Read More

Last Saturday Phoenix took to the stage in the Second Section at Torquay for the SWBBA annual brass band championships. The pressure was on us as the test piece chosen for our section was entitle ... Read More

We are sad to announce that one of the bands founding members, John Woods, has decided to call it a day and is heading to pastures new to play with Sherborne Town Band. In the near 20 years ... Read More

Last Friday evening saw Phoenix take to the stage at Huish Episcopi school for a "Last Night of the Proms" concert in conjunction with the Langport and Somerton Rotary Club. This was the... Read More

On Saturday 15th September members of the local brass band community were delighted to see former Phoenix Brass conductor, Gary Greenstock, walk down the aisle on his wedding day. Even Gary’... Read More

Phoenix Brass present a Last Night of the Proms Concert in conjunction with the Langport and District Rotary Club raising money for charities worldwide. Please come along for an enj... Read More

Cornet/Percussion Players Wanted Are you a cornet player or percussionist? Do you want to be part of a fun and friendly brass band? If so, come along and join us in a rehearsal as we ar... Read More

Last Saturday the band travelled down to a very sunny Exmouth to take part in the annual SWBBA Entertainment Contest. After a succession of really enjoyable rehearsals on our programme the band we... Read More

The SWBBA are again running a series of excellent workshops over the coming months, see below for details.   Saturday 24th November Euphoniums, Baritones and Basses Workshop... Read More