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Happy New Year!

January 3, 2023 By Andy Vail Leave a Comment

Many thanks to all of you who supported us last year. This is especially important over the Christmas period, when the band engages with the local community through Christmas concerts and takes to the streets to play carols. The good news is that the coffers are healthy and we can look forward to another busy year of banding.

This year we have even more planned as we hope to have put the pandemic behind us. Please do check our Engagements page for when you’ll be able to hear us perform. Our immediate focus will be preparing for the North West Championships in February. This is the event that determines our ranking status. A few weeks later we’ll be somewhat less formal (ahem!) at a Bavarian night in March. Whatever your tastes, we hope you’ll find something to enjoy.

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Welcome to Flixton Band

Flixton Band maintains a proud tradition of music making, which dates back over 140 years. The Band is currently graded first section by the National Brass Band Association of Great Britain, the highest of any Trafford Band. Flixton Band is currently self-funding and does not benefit from sponsorship. Originally formed in 1877, the Flixton Volunteer Band was the result of the formation of the Flixton 1st Volunteer Battalion, Manchester Regiment. (This was the Territorial Army of the period.) The services of the band were in much demand and it gradually became known locally as the Flixton Volunteers Band. … Learn More »

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Flixton Band

The band re-formed in 1967, when it became known as the Flixton Silver Band, and was granted permission to use the Urmston coat of arms on band uniforms and stationery. To this day we still use the coat of arms in association with our band.

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Trophy Cabinet

2024

Areas – 9th First Section

2023 

Wychavon – 10th Championship & Best Percussion

Blackburn & Darwen – 1st Overall

Whit Friday (Saddleworth) – 15th Overall

Areas – 11th First Section

Rehearsals

Flixton Band rehearses on Mondays and Thursdays at the Coach House on Flixton Road. Both rehearsals are 8pm to 10pm.

Thanks to a partnership formed in May 2013 our training band, the Flixton Community Band, rehearses at Flixton Junior School on Delamere Road from 10am to noon each Saturday.

Let’s hope it contributes towards bringing us even more success going forward!

Want to join us or pop along for a rehearsal? Find out more

 

Musical Director

Adie Smith is our Musical Director.

Adie joined us in 2023 after a stellar playing career as a percussionist with the likes of Wingates, Fairey’s and Black Dyke, winning every major championship.

Adie Smith – Musical Director

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