Hi Everyone, Lindley played yesterday at the Spring Festival in Blackpool. The contest is in 3 sections and features 60 invited bands. We competed in the lowest of the 3 sections (The Senior Trophy) and came 14 out of 20. Though far from perfect, the band did play quite well. Richard Jones, my friend and … Continue reading Lindley @ Blackpool

So the reality of this fantasy is quickly coming to a close.  We are scheduled to fly home on 18 June.  5-weeks from Friday I think. I really can't describe all we are feeling at the moment.  We are trying to put off thinking about it, but planning for the summer and the start of … Continue reading Re-entry to reality

On Friday, B&R celebrated 2nd Horn, Ian "Dusty" Dust and his 30-years of continous membership with B&R.  Two facts we learned:  After 104 competitions, Ian has become the most decorated B&R player in the band's history.  As long time Band Secretary, one of the things he added to the B&R Player's Handbook was this phrase: … Continue reading The life “IS” banding, it doesn’t “involve” banding.

(UPDATE:  also just heard B&R conductor Alan Morrison, who is supposed to conduct rehearsal tonight AND the show Saturday is still stuck overseas.... guess we'll just show up tonight and see what happens) This is another installment on the Volcano (what's its name?) Ash story from the local paper here in Huddersfield. Hannah attends Salendine … Continue reading Stuck in Disney? and more…..(update)

Here is a link to a video I took in York a couple of weekends ago. The group is good. Really enjoyed their playing but the CD just isn't as good.  No disrespect to the players (sound is good, editing is good, pitch is mostly good except a few trombone notes, and the engineering is … Continue reading Music in York (update)

They are saying the Icelandic (even with the pronunciation guide I can't say the name of the mountain.....can you?) volcano could be erupting for another couple of months. Makes getting home on 18 June look interesting. Just checked the costs of taking a ship home. Yikes! Might be cheaper just to stay here. Plus Sarah … Continue reading Travel……

Just finished 2 1/2 hr. rehearsal with King for our show tomorrow. Program is VERY hard. We have not spent enough time on it as a group or as individuals. He is not happy but neither is the band. The Feds here have announced there will be no flights in or out of the UK … Continue reading Spain update and NABBA!!!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8621407.stm Brighouse is due to leave Leeds-Bradford Airport @ 9AM.  Coach leaves from West Riding at 6AM.  Hmmmmmm.......might not be playing tomorrow in Spain.  I bet Solo Horn Billy Rushworth 2-pints that we make it.  His comment "Typical Yank, the eternal optimist!" Cheers, B-

We returned to the site of part of our honeymoon (1992) and spent 3-glorious days in The Lake District this week. It didn't do wonders for my chops (only played a bit each day) but below you can see a few of the amazing scenes. On our honeymoon Sarah and I biked around the area. … Continue reading Reliving my long lost youth…….

You can put this in the "the world really is a small place" file: This week with Hannah's BFF visiting from the US, we decided to go to The North.  We hired a car and spent 2-days away.  First day was Alnwick, 2nd day was Holy Island.  Both were amazing but the interesting bit was … Continue reading Really??????