Friary Brass Band

Welcome to Friary Diary issue 86 - a monthly round up of news about the Friary Brass Band. BRITISH OPEN SPRING FESTIVAL: Friary put in a towering performance of Peter Graham’s ‘Dynasty’ at the British Open Spring Festival held at Blackpool’s Winter Gardens earlier this month. Whilst the ultimate prize of an invitation to the British Open itself – first or second place – remained as elusive as ever, the Band registered its best result to date in the Grand Shield. In a field o

(pic. Craig Chapman) Friary put in a towering performance of Peter Graham’s ‘Dynasty’ at the British Open Spring Festival held at Blackpool’s Winter Gardens earlier this month. Whilst the ultimate prize of an invitation to the British Open itself – first or second place – remained as elusive as ever, the Band registered its best result to date in the Grand Shield. In a field of 19 bands (Woodfalls withdrew), Friary was drawn third, rather earlier than ideal. Nevertheless de