1st WWBBA Parc & Dare Band! We’re delighted to have achieved 1st place in the combined First/Championship Section, performing Beyond the Falls – The Smoke that Thunders! Huge congratulations to Sol Maghur, awarded Best Soprano, and Christopher Smith, who took…
The countdown is ON! ⏰ On Saturday 19 September 2026, the Parc & Dare Band will take to the stage at York Barbican as Welsh Regional Champions in the First Section, representing Wales at the National Brass Band Championships of…
We’ve been busy since the start of the year with preparation for both the Welsh Open and Regional qualifying competition for the National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain. Our “Easy like an Early Sunday Morning” themed entertainment programme included…
Hot on the heels of the successful podium finishes at the Wychavon Festival, the band successfully defended its SEWBBA Entertainment Champions for a third year in succession, being awarded best 1st section band and overall champions. Playing off a number…
Our recent trip to the annual Wychavon Entertainment competition saw the band come away with two podium finishes. Playing an entertainment programme build around an astronomical theme, with a programme that included Ad Astra, Cantina Band (from Star Wars) and…
The band are extremely pleased to announce some significant changes to the Bass team, welcoming both Matt George and Lee Blankley to Eb & Bb Bass respectively. Matthew GeorgeAn RWCMD and NYBBW alum, Matt has played in brass bands for…
The band is extremely pleased to announce the signing of Chris Smith to the vacant euphonium chair. Chris is a class player and brings with him a wealth of experience having played with some of the top bands in Wales.…
This month will see the band make changes to its Bass Team as it seeks to continue to build and strengthen the band. Edward Falloon, who has spend the last 18 months with the band will be leaving the band…
Parc & Dare Band are currently ranked 47th in the BrassStats world rankings Here’s the final moments of their winning performance of Blitz at the Birminghm Open ConsTest 2025
The band would like to say a fond farewell to Tony Yelland, who is stepping away after being part of the bass section team in recent years with the band. Tony has decided to step down from playing with the…
