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Black Dyke Plays Beatles
A very special recording that brings together the unique sound of Black Dyke and the inimitable music of Lennon & McCartney. More>>

Spectacular Classics Volume 3
The latest selection of great classical music to receive the Black Dyke touch. Includes Flight of the Bumble Bee, Spitfire Fugue and other favorites. More>>

Call of the Cossacks
This is proving to be a very popular recording, already a ‘best seller’, featuring the music of Peter Graham. More>>

Black Dyke Band plays Verdi
Including Grand March from Aida - Overture ‘Nabucco’ and much more. More>>

Michael Ball
Presenting the brass music of the talented composer Michael Ball, Whitsun Wakes, An English Suite, Midsummer Music, Cortege, Chaucers Tunes and A Cambrian Suite. More>>

SUPPORT BLACK DYKE IN YOUR WILL
As supporters of Black Dyke Band, why not include a bequest in your Will to assist the Band's future? The most convenient way is to make the bequest to Black Dyke Band as a registered charity. Your gift may be of money, property or memorabilia. The last could these could be added to existing collections, but if they were duplicates they could, with your prior consent, be sold for the highest price through an appropriate agency and the funds thus raised be used to support the charity. More>>

EPIC BRASS - VIDEO

A lasting memento of the fantastic concert by Black Dyke and the International Staff Band in the Royal Albert Hall, October 2001. Also featuring Top Soloists - Roger Webster, David Dawes & David Thornton. This collectors item is now available to buy directly from our recordings section. More>>

Ideal Gifts for the Brass Band Enthusiast
Unique Black Dyke Band merchandise featuring our logo is always available to our visitors. An now, with £2.00 off T-Shirts and £1.00 off ties, these items make ideal gifts for any brass band enthusiast. More>> 

If you would like to hear the title track or purchase this CD direct from us then please visit the recordings section of our site.

Bandroom Improvements
It is the intention of the Trustees to continue to seek additional assisted funding from various sources, in the meantime the development programme at the Bandroom is to continue. It is acknowledged, that without the much needed additional funding, this will take longer than first envisaged. Thanks to donations from supporters through phase one of our Appeal and funds earned by the Band, coupled with hard work by volunteers, the achievements so far include; Purchase of the Bandroom, the complete library of music has been up-dated, catalogued and entered on to the computer, vital roof repairs have been completed, a new office and meeting room area has been created, the assembly area, merchandise room and library, have all been redecorated. Also, following the Trustees awareness that percussionists frequently experience difficulty in finding suitable teaching and rehearsal facilities, the 'percussion teaching, training and rehearsal area has now been completed and is of particular benefit to young people, both locally and from other regions. Meetings have been held with the appointed Architects, Totty Partnership of Sheffield with the intention of commencing work on the next phase, that of extending the present band rehearsal area, including the purchase of new chairs.

A unique limited edition collectors item, 10 ¾. Inches (27cm) in diameter , featuring historical information about the band. Only a few remaining of the 280 that were manufactured Please refer to the Merchandise pages for ordering details.

The Messiah
Our latest recording "The Messiah", featuring the Halifax Choral Society, is now available from our on-line catalogue. As usual a track has been selected for addition to our Juke Box. All CD's purchased directly from the Band will now bear a Black Dyke Roundel featuring the Band logo and Latin quotation in gold (see below).

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The latest addition to our leisurewear range is the Black Dyke Band 'T' Shirt with usual logo in gold thread, these are available from our merchandise stand at concerts or by mail order.

Or new ties with the woven shadow logo, are now available in a presentation sleeve which also features the new ' Black Dyke' roundel.

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Russ Abbott, ‘Gentleman of the Theatre’ and long-time supporter of the Black Dyke Band, has been awarded Honorary Life Membership as a mark of respect for his contribution to the world of entertainment.
Mr Abbott, whose father was a cornet player, said on receiving the award “If my father were alive today he would be so proud of the honour which Black Dyke have bestowed on me. Dad always admired Black Dyke and kept a record collection of which I am now the proud owner. One thing I did learn from him was you can always tell a good band when you hear one and this is so true when you listen to Black Dyke.”

Russ Abbott is member No. 1 of the Friend of Black Dyke – why not join him and our other members in supporting the band in this unique way.

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