🎄 Merry Christmas 🎄 From everyone here at the Black Dyke Band we would like wish all of our supporters a very merry Christmas! We look forward to seeing you at our concerts next year. | Black Dyke Band

We’ve just been sent this fantastic video of our encore, Highland Cathedral, recorded during our concert last week at Rochdale Town Hall – and we had to share it! It was a truly special night in a stunning venue, and this moment captures it beautifully. We’ll be back next year on 14th May – hope to see you there! Tickets available now at: https://www.whatsoccurrinrochdale.co.uk/event-details/the-black-dyke-band-at-rochdale-town-hall-2026 | Black Dyke Band

In 2016 Black Dyke 'Team Girl' visited the Girls Brass Band Mikeneko from Osaka. The group led masterclasses, workshops and concerts in a week long tour. Before leaving for Japan the group recorded a small ensemble CD at Ossett Town Hall. Here is a beautiful track from the CD entitled the 'Flower Duet' by Delibes. | Black Dyke Band

🎥 Black Dyke Band on BBC iPlayer! We were proud to be featured yesterday morning on The Travel Show, in a special episode highlighting Bradford – UK City of Culture 2025! 📍🎶 The programme, titled “Rebranding Bradford,” explores the city’s rich history and cultural renaissance, with Black Dyke Band representing the vibrant music scene that continues to thrive. 🎬 Here’s a clip from the episode – and you can watch the whole thing via this link: 👉 https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m002dgfp/

The Black Dyke Band are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of the great James Shepherd. James was a former principal cornet player with the band and one of the most renowned cornet players ever. “To be part of the Principal Cornet royalty of Black Dyke is such an honour, but there’s one name engraved on that music stand in Queensbury that inspires me every time, and that name is………J Shepherd. For me the greatest cornet player of all time. Not only a phenomenal player but something l strive t

Otis Holmes reports as the Black Dyke Band are getting ready to perform at #Glastonbury2017 for the first time in their 162-year history 🎺🎺🎺 More here: http://www.itv.com/news/calendar/2017-06-24/brass-band-set-to-perform-at-glastonbury-festival/ | ITV Calendar