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All systems go

February 2, 2022 By Andy Vail Leave a Comment

We now have our line-up completed for the Areas and have been preparing with full band and sectional rehearsals in the run-up to the contest in Blackpool on the 27th of this month. If you'd like to hear what we are making of Gilbert Vinter's classic test-piece, Spectrum, please do come along to our open rehearsal in Flixton on the Thursday before. See our … [Read more...]

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HAPPY NEW YEAR

January 3, 2022 By Andy Vail Leave a Comment

The band wishes all our supporters the very best for the coming year. Hopefully there will be many more opportunities for music making and public performance than we have seen in the previous 20 months or so. It isn't easy to rehearse with fingers crossed! That's what we will be doing as we look forward to the return of the NW Regional Championships … [Read more...]

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Christmas is coming!

November 29, 2021 By Andy Vail Leave a Comment

Join Flixton Band and Flixton Community Band for an evening of festive favourites. We will be performing at St Clements Church, Manor Road, Urmston on Friday 3rd December, 7:30 pm. Get your early-bird discounted tickets now! CLICK HERE TO BOOK YOUR TICKETS … [Read more...]

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Someone Special

November 8, 2021 By Andy Vail Leave a Comment

At a Special General Meeting of the Band, Paul Thomason was thanked for his incredible service. Paul retired from playing this autumn after nearly 30 years with Flixton, mostly as Band Manager (12 years) or Assistant Band Manger. In Paul's time the band has faced several challenges and we owe our current stability as an organisation in large part to his … [Read more...]

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(Not so) New Faces

October 8, 2021 By Andy Vail Leave a Comment

Flixton welcomes Tim Brocklehurst on soprano, Richard Bond on second baritone and Graham Bond on BBb bass. Tim is the latest to discover that there really is no escape from Flixton Band as he re-joins after a break of a few years. Richard and his father, Graham, are also not that new to the Flixton family. Richard continues to play solo euphonium in … [Read more...]

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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.

Learn more about our history

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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