Welsh Open

The Welsh Open is opening contest of the Welsh Brass Band season. Held at the Riverfront, Newport, it attracts bands from both sides of the Severn bridge.

[James Jones @bassclefbaton]

Listening to @talkSPORT and the amazing Martin Tyler, the man just exudes class.

What a legend.

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Trophy Table 2025 ✅

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[Bandiau Pres Cymru | Brass Bands Wales @bpc_bbw]

Had a great day meeting people from the Welsh #brassband scene at yesterday's @WelshOpen Contest. Thanks to Dean (Contest Controller) & staff @RiverfrontArts for the welcome & congrats on a well-run day. Well done to @EbbwValleyBrass & MD Gareth Ritter on recapturing the title

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Last Band! Parc & Dare open their programme today with Malagueña by Ernesto Lecuona #welshopen2024

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Band No. 12 opened their programme today with ‘Blue’ by Thomas Gansch
@chapeltownband
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Band No. 11 with ‘The Murder in the Night’ @LlwydcoedBand1 #welshopen2024

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Band No. 10 @BrassKeynes open their ‘Kings & Queens’ programme with ‘Fanfare: The Crowning’
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Band No. 9 @WantageWSB open their ‘Friendship’ programme with ‘A Little Help from my Friends’ #welshopen2024

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Defending Champions @EbbwValleyBrass open their ‘Welcome to the Circus’ set with ‘Activate’ #welshopen2024

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Band No. 7 @bontband open their ‘Peter Pan’ adventure with ‘The Flight to Neverland’ #welshopen2024

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Band No. 6 @FiltonBrass open their ‘Storytellers & Characters’ programme with ‘Nordic Polska’

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Band No. 5 @LympstoneBand open their ‘Heroes of the Sea’ programme with Summon the Heroes.

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Band No. 4 @TylorstownBand with their programme ‘Opening Night’
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Band No 3 @CardiffBrass with their ‘Quest for the Submerged Cathedral’
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Band No. 2 @FODBrass open their ‘USA’ programme with a rendition of the American National Anthem - some jazzy outfits on display! #welshopen2024

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BTM open today’s contest with ‘Prelude on Tallis’ by Peter Graham
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Early start here at the Riverfront - the trophy table is set already! The eagle-eyed amongst you may notice a few new additions this year, who will get to take them home?

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[Newport City Radio @npcityradio]

Your essential must-read to find things in #newport this weekend
Click on https://t.co/awqkGOQJpQ
Including
🎸 @TheBatteryFarm at @LePub
🎼@WelshOpen Brass Band Entertainment Championship at The @RiverfrontArts
🎸 @thelosingscore at Le Pub
And more!

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For those of you planning on travelling to the contest on Saturday, please be aware of the planned M4 closure around the Brynglas Tunnels, Junction 25A - 26. #welshopen2024