Welsh Open

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

Trophy Table 2025 ✅ #welshopen2025

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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

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

Band No. 12 opened their programme today with ‘Blue’ by Thomas Gansch @chapeltownband #welshopen2024

Band No. 11 with ‘The Murder in the Night’ @LlwydcoedBand1 #welshopen2024

Band No. 10 @BrassKeynes open their ‘Kings & Queens’ programme with ‘Fanfare: The Crowning’ #welshopen2024

Band No. 9 @WantageWSB open their ‘Friendship’ programme with ‘A Little Help from my Friends’ #welshopen2024

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

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

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

Band No. 5 @LympstoneBand open their ‘Heroes of the Sea’ programme with Summon the Heroes. #welshopen2024

Band No. 4 @TylorstownBand with their programme ‘Opening Night’ #welshopen2024

Band No 3 @CardiffBrass with their ‘Quest for the Submerged Cathedral’ @DanHallComposer #welshopen2024

Band No. 2 @FODBrass open their ‘USA’ programme with a rendition of the American National Anthem - some jazzy outfits on display! #welshopen2024

BTM open today’s contest with ‘Prelude on Tallis’ by Peter Graham @BTM_Band #welshopen2024

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? #welshopen2024

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

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