NASUWT Riverside Band

18/05/2026

🎟️ Tickets now available in the circle 🎟️

The band are looking forward to what will be an amazing concert 🎶

05/05/2026

🎟️ Further tickets now available 🎟️

🎶 🎺 Brass at its Best 🎺 🎶

NASUWT Riverside Band are delighted to announce our upcoming concert in June to mark our 150th year with an anniversary concert at Gala Durham

The band will be joined by special guests Black D**e Band and soloist Euphonium Virtuoso David Childs, with the concert to be conducted by Professor Nicholas Childs and Richard Marshall.

📅 Saturday 13 June 2026, 7.30pm
🎟️ On sale from Gala Durham

Thank you to our sponsors NASUWT and MD Autoservices, and Tim Oldroyd

05/05/2026

The band are obviously disappointed with the result at the Grand Shield, but are proud of our performance.

Thanks to David Morton for all his hard work with the band, which has been truly inspiring and given the band lots of things to work on for the future.

Congratulations to Milnrow and Hepworth for qualifying for the British Open in September.

Additional tickets now available for our 150th Anniversary Concert on 13 June 2026, at Gala Durham. The band will be joined by the Black D**e Band and guest soloist David Childs.

Spring Festival Grand Shield Full Results

1. Milnrow Band
2. Hepworth Band
3. Desford Colliery Band
4. Rothwell Temperance Band
5. The GUS Band
6. Ebbw Valley Brass
7. Friary Brass Band
8. Camborne Town Band
9. Whitburn Band
10. Ratby Co-Operative Band
11. Redbridge Brass
12. Stannington Brass Band
13. Northop Silver Band
14. Pemberton Old Wigan DW Band
15. Fishburn Band
16. St Dennis Band - Cornwall
17. NASUWT Riverside Band
18. Wantage Silver Band
19. Elland Silver Band
20. City of Bradford Brass Band

Best Soloist: Soprano Cornet, GUS

03/05/2026

THE GRAND SHIELD

13. NASUWT Riverside Band

Following some technical difficulties involving a rogue speaker playing static in the hall, NASUWT open in fine style, with the use of some stage management not really seen so far - with the principal cornet swapping sides of the stage for Cadenza 1 to join the euphonium. Some bass grumblings lead into the Furioso - secure and with drive but not quite as Hitchcockian as others. The calmato is classy, but with occasional moments of unease. Juliet's theme is playful with strict adherance to dynamics and a shimmering of sop. This section has plenty of bounce and panache, and the detail at L that follows is clear and performed at a reasonable speed.

Mercutio's death knell chimes, and this offstage section works brilliantly, if perhaps using a shade too much trombone for my personal liking. Bravo euphs, this is secure and classy! The Solenne brings the drama, and my is this effective! The Presto bubbles along at a significant speed - feels a tad frantic at times but is secure and balanced well. The dynamic range at Y is brilliantly handled, and the double fortes are so open and broad.

Dance of the Knights is stately, broad and so well controlled. Sop contributions are bold and dazzling, if occasionally a bit close to the line of being a bit zingy. The Adagio is full of style and well-hewn by soloists and MD, as well as being layered with a degree of dynamic subtlety that I appreciated greatly. FF and GG are both settled, at a considerate dynamic and allow the euph to sing through, although some additional internal detail in the latter wouldn't have gone amiss personally. The ending is solid, full of drama and again well controlled.

An excellent reading from band and MD, with plenty of style, panache and character. Whether the moments of occasional unease detract from the overall performance in the box, however, remains to be seen.

03/05/2026

Delighted to have him with us this weekend!

Today we’re sending a huge good luck to our youngest player Daniel Kingg as they take to the stage playing bass trombone with NASUWT Riverside Band at the British Open Brass Band Championship for the Grand Shield in Birmingham! 🎺

We couldn’t be prouder. 🥹
Seeing young players step up to opportunities like this is exactly what banding is all about - confidence (not that he needs it), growth, and a love of music that lasts a lifetime.

Supporting and building up our younger members is so important.
They are the future of brass bands, and every experience like this helps them grow not just as musicians, but as people too.

Go and smash it—we’ll all be cheering you on! 💙 💚

04/04/2026

NASUWT Riverside Band are looking forward to entertaining Birmingham ICC for the NASUWT annual conference.

23/03/2026

📣 NASUWT Riverside Qualify for the Nationals 📣

The band have qualified for the National Finals at the Royal Albert Hall after securing 2nd place at the Northern Area yesterday.

A huge thank you to Prof Nicholas Childs for his tremendous work with the band, helping us deliver his vision on Martin Ellerby’s superb work. Thanks also to Richard Marshall for his work in preparing the band.

Congratulations to The EverReady Band and David Morton on their victory, and to all the bands who took part in a fantastic contest.

We’re now looking forward to returning to the Royal Albert Hall for the 6th year in a row.

See you in London!

Excellent photography by Stephen Jack, as always!

17/03/2026

New Basses at NASUWT Riverside

We’re excited to welcome Neil Jobes on EEb Bass and Stephen Boyd on BBb Bass. Both are looking forward to providing a strong foundation as the band look to book their qualification place back to the Royal Albert Hall for the sixth time in a row.

The band is also delighted to take delivery from Band Supplies Leeds of two magnificent BBb Bass Besson Sovereign tubas.
Tony Thompson, Band Manager said: “We are thrilled to welcome our new signings, both excellent additions at what is an exciting time for the band with a busy contesting schedule ahead, including the Grand Shield in May."

Photo – Left to Right – Stephen Boyd, Jeff Winter, Eric Leckenby and Neil Jobes

15/03/2026

🎺 TODAY 🎺

🎶 Regional Showcase - Sunday 15 March 🎶

This Sunday NASUWT Riverside Band will host a Regional Showcase as part of preparations for the North of England Brass Band Championships of Great Britain competition, which takes place over the weekend of the 21st & 22nd March.

All are welcome to The Salvation Army Hall , Chester le Street, starting at 4pm, on Sunday 15th March 2026.

The bands will be Spennymoor Town Band, NASUWT Concert Band and NASUWT Riverside Band. Professor Nicholas Childs will give feedback to the bands on their performances.

11/03/2026

Fantastic instruments and service!