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Brass Monkey reporter, Steve with his second installment interview with John Powell. 

Brass Monkey roaming reporter, Steve chats to Euphonium player John Powell for the first part of his interview about his playing career and how he got started.

The boys are back together for more banding chit chat.

More Brass Monkey brass band chit chat.

The Brass Monkeys indulge in more brass banding conversation.

The Monkeys, take the long trip from North Wales to South Wales for the annual Welsh Regional Brass Band Championships in Swansea. With interviews from players, conductors and a representative from Brass Bands Wales. Concluding in a general discussion on the struggle the North Wales bands have every year making the trip from North to South.  

The Brass Monkeys, review the recent North West Regional Brass Band Championships in Blackpool and look ahead to the Welsh Regional Championships in Swansea.

Brass Monkey, Doug puts the questions to his former army friend, conductor & adjudicator Paul Norley.

The second part of our interview with E flat bass player Colin Sneade and bass trombonist Douglas Hayter. 

The brass monkeys chat to E flat bass player Colin Sneade and Bass trombonist, Douglas Hayter in part 1, exploring their careers and involvement in the Salvation Army. 

The Monkeys chat about the year ahead and what they plan to do.

Brass monkey Steve, interviews Euphonium / Conductor, Robert Burnett on his playing and conducting career.

The Brass Monkeys go all international, interviewing via a whats app internet call with our great school friend and bandsman, Wayne Coddington who now plays his euphonium for his local bands in New Zealand. 

The Brass Monkeys, take part in a very interesting interview with Craig Roberts, discussing his musical journey and his passion for brass banding including ideas to promote are fantastic hobby. 

Brass monkey, Steve in his role as roving reporter quizzes bass player / conductor Jamie Duncan about his playing and conducting career.

The Brass Monkeys, have another great interview, with Russell Gray.

The Brass Monkeys quiz trombonist Dr Brett Baker on his playing and conducting career and what he is currently doing. 

More banding chit chat, including a brief history of North Wales Holywell Brass Band.

Brass Monkey reporter and co host Ste reports on the the bands who competed in the National Brass Band finals in Cheltenham, where three North Wales bands competed against the countries best.

The Monkeys chat about the recent British Open and discuss the three North Wales bands competing at the weekends National Brass Band finals in Cheltenham.

The Brass monkeys chat about the recent Welsh National Eisteddfod and other current North Wales brass band related items.

The brass monkeys take a short summer break, but will be back soon with more brass band related stuff and interviews.

The brass monkeys, finally get around to answering the three questions.

The Monkeys catch up with one of their own Daryl Hughes, a former E flat bass player at the band where it all began, Flint Town Silver Prize band.

We join Royal Buckley Town Band and other brass band enthusiasts at the annual Whit Friday Marches.

The Brass Monkeys interview well known cornet player and conductor, Bernie Thelwell.

The Brass Monkeys grill Martin Bassett-Rhodes who is a former army musician and current baritone player for Royal Buckley Town Band.

Brass monkey, Steve chats to fellow bass player, Gareth Skillander.

The Brass Monkeys chat to bandsman Martin, a member of the Buckley Jubilee Committee about the historic annual event held annually in the town in North Wales. 

A quick extra episode, promoting diary events, including a happy birthday musical tribute to 90 year old Barrie Evans.

Sorry for the interference.

Brass monkey roaming reporter, Steve, chats to former Rhyl Silver player, Nia Lloyd Williams.

Brass monkey, Steve, chats to two of his former bass partners at the Northop Silver bandroom.

The Brass Monkeys make there way to compete in the Welsh area competition in Swansea. Chatting to fellow brass players and conductors after they have competed for a places up for grabs at the National finals in Cheltenham.

Interview with North Wales Euphonium player Terry Maloney.

A great banding conversation with former Flint Town Silver Prize band Principal cornet, Barrie Evans.

More chit chat from the brass monkeys. 

The Brass Monkeys hosts, Rich, Steve and Doug, chat about how they got started in the fantastic hobby of brass banding.

Introducing the hosts of The new Brass Monkeys Podcast and letting you know what treats you have to look forward to.