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January 3rd 2008: Blanchardstown Brass Band appear on TG4
Ireland's oldest band, the Blanchardstown Brass Band, made a special appearence on Ireland's Irish language television station, TG4, yesterday evening. TG4's "Sile" were on hand to film the band at one of their performances in the IFSC over Christmas....
December 24th 2007: Band busiest Christmas schedule draws to a close
Last night at Westmanstown in Clonsilla the Blanchardstown Brass Band brought their Christmas concert schedule to a close. This year was the band's busiest Christmas ever, with the part-time musicians giving 11 performances over the period, up from 5 in 2004!!....
November 20th 2007: Michael Harford wins Fingal Person of the Year
The conductor of the Blanchardstown Brass Band, Michael Harford, two prizes at the annual Fingal Council 'Person of the Year' awards recently. Having received the first award of the evening in the Arts, Culture & Heritage section of the competition, Michael was selected by the adjudicators for the overall Mayor's Award for 2007. Michael received his award in recognition of over 60 years commitment and involvement with the Blanchardstown Brass Band and his work within his local parish of Porterstown....
October 9th 2007: Dominican Order's 800th anniversary celebrations
Members from the Blanchardstown Brass Band recently took part in the Domincan Order's 800th anniversary celebrations at the National Concert Hall. The concert saw choirs from Domincan schools all over Ireland converge on Dublin along with reknowned soloists, actors, a band and special guests to turn the celebration into a very memorable night....
September 12th 2007: Brass bands combine forces!
Following on from their performance at last autumn's Carrickmacross Brass & Concert Band festival and the renewal of an old friendship between the bands. The Blanchardstown Brass Band & The Stedfast Shoes Brass Band, Carrickmacross decided to join forces this year for a few concerts....
June 17th 2007: Summer at Farmleigh
Summer 2007 at Farmleigh promises to be the most diverse and exciting since the cultural programme began in 2001. Projects and events across a range of disciplines are included, from literature to the visual arts, from music to food and gardening. The programme stems from the unique ambience of Farmleigh....
November 28th 2006: Band announce Christmas concert schedule
The Band have announced a diverse series of concerts over the Christmas period. In one weekend they'll be playing back-up to an up and coming local band, playing at a fair in Castleknock and in a school in Roselawn! They'll hardly have time to catch their breath....
September 11th 2006: Stedfast Shoes Band host a festival of music
Carrickmacross's Stedfast Shoes Brass Band hosted a festival of brass and concert band music in their home town in Co. Monaghan yesterday. The festival was staged to mark the 50th anniversary of the founding of the band. Bands from across the country turned out to lend their support the event which turned out to be a great success....
May 24th 2006: Fingal Council honour the band
Fingal Council presented the members of Blanchardstown Brass Band with a crystal vase in honour of the Band's 180th anniversary. The event took place during the recent Memory Makers' Senior Citizen awards ceremony, which was held in Westmanstown Sports Complex on Thursday 17th of May 2006....
May 15th 2006: Band announces summer schedule
The Band have announced their concert schedule for the summer period. It kicks off this week when the band peform on their home patch of Blanchardstown for the Fingal Seniors Arts Festival. The band will be playing a wide variety of concerts over the summer, ranging from their usual haunts of Castleknock College, The Hollow and Dun Laoghaire....
April 17th 2006: Easter Sunday at Farmleigh House
Easter Sunday saw a flurry of activity take place at the Government owned estate of Farmleigh. The markets at Farmleigh were back in action with a host of exotic foods and drinks on sale, Bosco came out of retirement to delight the young and old alike and....
January 7th 2006: Brass band celebrates 180 years!
This year the Blanchardstown Brass Band, thought to be Ireland's oldest band, are celebrating their 180th anniversary. The band are planning a series of concerts and events, most of which will take place over the summer, to mark this significant milestone....
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