To celebrate the 186th. anniversary of “The Blanchardstown Brass Band”, Phoenix FM will broadcast a special live concert this Wednesday evening (14th Nov) at 8pm. The performance will showcase the wide repetoire of the band under its conductor Zdenek Ondrousek and will consist of well known Show tunes, Classical and Popular pieces. The programme will …

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Here is a list of all our upcoming performances for Christmas. This year we will be performing in aid of four different charities: Peter McVerry Trust, Our Lady’s Childrens Hospital, A Little Lifetime Foundation and Debra Ireland. Sunday 25th November: St. Benedicts National School, Ongar, 12:30-2:30pm Friday 30th November: St. Brigids Church, Blanchardstown, 8pm Sunday …

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Former conductor of the Blanchardstown Brass Band, Pat O’Brien, passed away on July 28th last. He conducted the band during the 1970s and is featured in one of our most famous photographs with President De Valera below. He was the Head Usher in Leinster House for a considerable period of time and was also involved …

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The website has recently been updated, we hope you all like it! It may take a little time to make sure all the links are working properly etc. If you find any missing or broken links or notice anything missing from the site please let us know. Thanks! info@blanchardstownbrassband.com  

Blanchardstown Brass Band recently took part in a unique relay race for Brass Bands entitled “Brass the Baton”, which is one of the official cultural events of the London 2012 Olympics.  The Band relay features 5 individually coloured Conductors Batons which are travelling around Europe (mostly in the UK) during May, June & July loosely following …

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February 24th 2012: Eb Tuba player Eugene Tully passes away Eugene Tully was one of the longest serving members of the Blanchardstown Brass Band having joined the Band in his early teens.  Over 65 years on and Eugene was just as enthusiastic a member as he was when he first joined the Band, then known as …

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