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NIBandsAssociation2 weeks ago
The 106th Championship of Ireland Bands contest organised by the North of Ireland Bands Association will be taking place in The Market Place Theatre, Armagh on Saturdays the 12th and 19th October 2024. The Brass bands will be competing on Saturday 12th with the competition starting at 11.00am the Grade 3 Brass will be followed directly by the Grade 2 Brass. Following a break for lunch the Championship Brass section will begin at 3.30pm. The adjudicator is Mr Christopher Bond. The winning Championship Grade Brass band will be given the opportunity to represent The NIBA at the European Brass Band Championship in Linz, Austria in 2026. 

The following Saturday, 19th October, the Flutes, Accordion and Concert bands will all be on stage. The competition will start at 11.30am with the 3rd Grade Concert section. The afternoon will feature the World Championship for Concert Flute Bands. The adjudicator on the 19th October will be Mr Adam Cooke. 

Please come along and support this event. It is open to everyone and the cost is only £6 with £4 concession. You won't get a full days quality entertainment anywhere cheaper.
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NIBandsAssociation4 weeks ago
We would remind al band Secretaries that the closing date for entries for the Irish Championship contest is Friday 13th September. Entries will still be accepted after that date up to the 20th September at a double entry fee. 

Also the closing date for Transfers and Registrations for bands playing on the 12th October is Saturday 14th September and for bands playing on the 19th October the closing date for Transfers and Registrations is the 21st September.
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NIBandsAssociation4 weeks ago
Yesterday, our Summer parks program concluded in Botanic Gardens with Lord Londonderry's own CLB Concert Flute Band Dungannon Silver and Ballygowan Concert Flute Band .



The rain stayed away and the audience enjoyed a wide variety of music.



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NIBandsAssociation1 month ago
This Sunday 8th September concludes our Summer Parks for 2024 in Botanic Gardens.



2pm - Lord Londonderry's own CLB Concert Flute Band

3:10pm - Dungannon Silver

4:10pm - Ballygowan Concert Flute Band



See you there!!
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NIBandsAssociation1 month ago
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NIBandsAssociation1 month ago
The officers and members of the North of Ireland Bands Association are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Mr Robert Gourley, son of our esteemed President, Dougie. Robert played in the Ulster Hall in Ballygowan band's World Championship winning performance of Tannhauser overture in 1990. He later emigrated to Canada, but never forgot his roots in Ballygowan. The members of the NIBA extend their deepest sympathies to his wife Veronica, sons Adam and James, father Dougie and the wider family circle.
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Market Place Theatre, Armagh

Saturday 12th October (Brass Bands)
Adjudicator.      Christopher Bond

Saturday 19nd October (Flutes, Accordion and Concert Bands)
Adjudicator.      Adam Cooke