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You can’t keep a good band down!

April 4, 2020 By Andy Vail Leave a Comment

Whilst lock-down remains, our intrepid MD has been co-ordinating efforts to keep us all in practice. With some whizzy technology we can record our parts separately and be edited together to sound almost presentable! Please visit our Facebook page to see the results of Matt's efforts. … [Read more...]

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Band in lock-down

March 24, 2020 By Andy Vail Leave a Comment

We suspended rehearsals last week until further notice. Our engagements page remains active but please note that performances will not take place whilst the country remains in lock-down. Players are continuing to practise at home and we will be ready to provide much-needed entertainment as soon as possible. Thank you for your support. … [Read more...]

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Cancellation/Postponement

March 16, 2020 By Andy Vail Leave a Comment

The band will not be performing at the St Patrick's Day celebrations or for our scheduled Bavarian night. We will seek a new date for the ever-popular Bavarian night in the Autumn. St Patrick may have to wait until next year! … [Read more...]

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Blackpool Success

February 28, 2020 By Andy Vail Leave a Comment

The band competed at the North West Regional Championships in Blackpool on Sunday. We were the last of 16 bands to deliver an interpretation of Tom Davoren's composition to mark the 70th anniversary of the NHS: Legacy. We performed well on the day, capturing the story to be told by the piece in the opinion of the adjudicators. They placed us a very … [Read more...]

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Open Rehearsal

February 17, 2020 By Andy Vail Leave a Comment

The band performed the Area test piece, Legacy, at Boarshurst Band Club's 'preview evening' last night. Milnrow of the Championship section needed to leave early and played first, so the usual reverse order, running from 4th Section upwards, left us topping the bill! The night's 'adjudicators' were complimentary and constructive, giving us some ideas for … [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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