2004 Diary

Wednesday, 31st December 2003
Olympia Theatre, Dublin, playing in the New Year as support band to The Frames @ 11.30 p.m.

Thursday, 5th February 2004
Annual Pub Quiz in The Old Ship, Arklow @ 9.00 p.m.

Sunday 4th & Monday 5th April 2004
Derek Broadbent Tuition Weekend

Monday 5th April 2004
Opening of new Tesco Store in Arklow @ 10.00 a.m.

Saturday, 17th April 2004
IABCB National Band Championships,
(Click on name to go to the IABCB website)

Saturday, 24th April 2004
Wedding in Barrandarrig Church @ 2.00 p.m.

Saturday, 1st May 2004
European Brass Band Championships,
(Click on name to go to the EBBA website)
in Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow @ 9.00 a.m.

Sunday, 30th May 2004
Annual Sports Day Blackrock College Dublin @ 1.30 p.m.

Friday, 25th June 2004
Concert in Friary Church, Wexford @ 8.00 p.m.

Sunday, 25th July 2004
Farmeligh, Phoenix Park, Dublin @ 3.00 p.m.

Saturday, 21st & Sunday, 22nd August 2004
Annual Church Gate Collection.

Sunday, 22nd August 2004
Recital in Oatfield's, Kilmuckridge, Co. Wexford @ 2.00 p.m.

Saturday, 9th October 2004
South-East Band Competition Arus Lorcain, Arklow Co. Wicklow

Wednesday, 27th October 2004
Official Opening of Eirtricity's Windfarm, Arklow Bay Hotel

Saturday/ Sunday, 6th & 7th November 2004
IABCB Conductor's Course in Bandhall, Arklow
(Click IABCB above for more information on this course)

Sunday, 14th November 2004
Rememberance Service, Church of Ireland, Gorey @ 10.30 a.m.

Sunday 28th November 2004
IABCB National Solo, Quartet & Emsemble competition in
Notre Dame College Dublin.

Thursday, 25th November 2004
Concert in Kilbride Church, Arklow @ 8.00 p.m.

Thursday, 2nd December 2004
Annual Concert in Arklow Bay Hotel @ 8.00 p.m.

Sunday 12th December 2004
Carol Service, Templerainey Church, Arklow @ 4.00 p.m.

Sunday, 19th Decvember 2004
Carol Service, SS Mary & Peter Church Arklow @ 4.00 p.m.
Carol Service, Methodist Church Arklow @ 8.00 p.m.

Friday, 24th December 2004
Recital, Main Street Arklow @ 3.00 p.m.


Diary for 2005
Saturday, 22nd January 2005
Senior Quartet to take part in "Tsunami" Fund Raising Concert in the Arklow Bay Hotel @ 8.00 p.m.

Thursday, 17th February 2005
Annual Table Quiz in the Old Ship, Arklow @ 9.00 p.m.

Wednesday 2nd March 2005
Arklow Music Festival Senior Quartet and Junior Soloists  @ 7.30 p.m.

Wednesday 9th March 2005
Feis Ceoil Dublin @ 4.30 p.m.

Thursday 17th March 2005
St. Patricks Day Parade Arklow @ 2.30 p.m.

Friday & Saturday 18th & 19th March 2005
Derek Broadbent Tutorial weekend.

Sunday, 3rd April 2005
National Championships, Athlone Institue of Technology

Monday, 11th April 2005
Filming for RTE Nationwide program 10.00 a.m. - 8.00 p.m.

Saturday & Sunday, 23rd & 24th April 2005
Derek Broadbent Tutorial weekend
Open Practice in Arus Lorcain on the Sunday @ 3.00 p.m.

Thursday - Sunday, 28th April - 1st May 2005
European Brass Band Championships, Groningen, Holland.

Sunday 8th May 2005
Recording for Lyric FM in RTE Donnybrook @ 1.15 pm.

Friday 20th May 2005
RTE Nationwide Broadcast RTE1 @ 7.00 p.m.

Monday, 20th June 2005
Band on Lyric FM's Drive Time with Niall Carroll. Each evening this week @ 7.10 p.m. The program will feature a pre-recorded piece from the band together with interviews with some band members.

Saturday, 9th July 2005
Garden Party in Arus on Uchtaran @ 3.00 p.m.

Sunday, 14th August 2005
Summer Concert, Bandstand, Arklow @ 2.00 p.m.

Sunday, 21st August 2005
Recital in Kilmuckridge, Co. Wexford @ 2.00 p.m.

Saturday, Monday & Tuesday 8,10 & 11 October 2005
La Boheme in National Concert Hall @ 8.00 p.m.

Friday 21st October 2005
Concert in Castlemacadam Church Avoca @ 8.00 p.m.

Sunday, 13th november 2005
Rememberance Service, Church of Irleand, Gorey
@ 10.30 a.m.

26th & 27th November 2005
Band Tutorial Weekend

Thursday, 8th December 2005
Annual Concert in Arklow Bay Hotel @ 8.00 p.m.

Tuesday, 13th December 2005
Concert in Shelton Abbey Open Prison @ 8.00 a.m.

Sunday, 18th December 2005
Carol Service in SS Mary & Peter Church Arklow @ 4.00 p.m.
Carol Service in Methodist Church Arklow @ 8.00 p.m.

Saturday, 24th December 2005
Carols/Festive Music, Main Street, Gorey: 12.30 p.m.
Carols/ Festive Music, Main Street, Arklow @ 3.00 p.m


Diary for 2006
Thursday, 9th February 2006
Annual Table Quiz in The Od Ship, Arklow @ 9.00 p.m.

7th - 9th April 2006
Derek Broadbent Tuition weekend

22nd - 23rd April 2006
National Band Championships in Dominician Convent, Griffith Avenue, Dublin @ 11.00 a.m.

Saturday, 29th April 2006
European Brass Band Championships, Waterfront Hall, Belfast.

Sunday, 7th May 2006
Charity Concert in St. Mary's College, Arklow @ 8.00 p.m.

Saturday, 17th June 2006
CIE Conference in Arklow Bay Hotel @ 1.00 p.m.

Saturday, 24th June 2006
Wedding in St.Saviours Church, Arklow @ 2.00 p.m.

Thursday, 29th June 2006
"Lost at Sea" Service, Scouts Hall, Arklow @ 8.00 p.m.

Sunday, 16th July 2006
Farmleigh House, Phoenix Park @ 2.00 p.m.

Sunday 30th July 2006
Cruise Liner Departure, Dublin Port @ 4.00 p.m.

Friday 15th - Sunday 17th September 2006
Tutorial weekend with players from Black Dyke and Fodens

Sunday, 12th November 2006
Rememberance Service, Church of Irleand, Gorey
@ 10.30 a.m.

Tuesday, 12th December 2006
Concert in Shelton Abbey, Arklow @ 8.00 p.m.

Sunday,  17th December 2006
Annual Carol Service in Catholic Church, Arklow @ 4.00 p.m.

Sunday, 17th December 2006
Carol Service in Medothist Church, Arklow @ 8.00 p.m.

Sunday, 24th December 2006
Carol Recital, Main Street Arklow @ 3.00 p.m.

Thursday, 28th December 2006
Wedding in Arklow Catholic Church @ 1.00 p.m.
Band Diary for 2007
Thursday, 8th February 2007
Annual Table Quiz in The Od Ship, Arklow @ 9.00 p.m.

Saturday, 17th March 2007
St. Patrick's Day Parade, Arklow @ 3.00 p.m.

Saturday, 14th April 2007
National Brass Band Championships

Saturday, 5th May 2007
European Brass Band Championships, Birmingham UK.

Sunday, 20th May 2007
Songs of Praise, St. Michael's Church, Gorey @ 7.00 p.m.

Saturday, 9th June 2007
Wedding in Castlemacadam Church, Avoca @ 2.30 p.m.

Saturday, 16th June 2007
CIE Pensioners, Arklow Bay Hotel @ 1.00 p.m.

Friday, 29th June 2007
"Lost at Sea" Service, Scouts Hall, Arklow @ 8.00 p.m.

Saturday, 7th July 2007
South of Ireland Championships, Clonakilty, Co. Cork.

Saturday 4th August 2007
Opening of Seafarers Memorial Garden, South Quay, Arklow @ 12.00 p.m.

Friday, 24th August 2007
Stroobos, Netherlands, Launching of Arklow Raider latest boat for
Arklow Shipping Ltd. @ 2.30 p.m.

Friday, 19th October 2007
Concert in St. Saviours Church Arklow @ 8.00 p.m.

Sunday, 11th November 2007
Rememberance Service, Church of Irleand, Gorey @ 10.30 a.m.

Tuesday, 11th December 2007
Christmas Concert in Shelton Abbey Open Prison, Arklow @ 8.00 p.m.

Tuesday, 18th December 2007
Concert in Waterford. Details to follow.

Sunday, 23rd December 2007
Christmas Carol Service SS Mary & Peter Church Arklow @ 4.00 p.m.

Monday, 24th December 2007
Carols, etc. Main Street, Arklow @ 3.00 p.m.
Band Diary for 2008

14th to 16th March
Derek Broadbent Master Classes in Arklow

Saturday 29th March
National Band Championships in Limerick


2nd to 4th April
European Brass Band Championships Stavanger, Norway


Wednesday 14th May
RNLI Concert in Arklow Bay Hotel @ 8.00 p.m.


Monday 21st June
Wedding Reception in Arklow Bay Hotel @ 3.00 p.m.

Sunday 29th June
Annual Seafarers Memorial Service, Scout Hall Arklow @ 8.00 p.m


Saturday 5th July
South of Ireland Championships, Clonakilty, Co. Cork

Saturday 12th July
Bridgewater Shopping Centre, Arklow @ 3.00 p.m.

Saturday 19th July
Woodenbridge Hotel 400th Anniversary @ TBA


Sunday 3rd August
Sea Scouts Memorial Garden 11.30 - 1.00 p.m.
Arklow Sailing Club Regatta from 4.00-6.00 p.m.

Tuesday 26th August
Concert with Astley Youth Band in the Arklow Bay Hotel @ 8.00 p.m

Sunday 31st August
Recital in Farmleigh Gardens, Phoenix Park, Dublin from 2.00-4.00 p.m.


Thursday - Saturday 16-18th October
Derek Broadbent Masterclasses in Bandhall.


Saturday 1st November
North of Ireland Brass Band Championships in Armagh.

Sunday 9th November
Remembrance Day Service, Church of Ireland, Gorey @ 11.00 a.m

Friday 14th November
Ruby (40th) Celebration Concert in St. Saviours Church, Arklow @ 8.00 p.m.


Tuesday 9th December
Concert in Shelton Abbey @ 8.00 p.m.

Saturday 20th December
Recital Bridgewater Centre Arklow @ 11.00 a.m.
Recital Tesco Arklow @ 12.30 p.m.

Sunday 21st December
Carol Service in SS Mary & Peter's RC Church Arklow @ 4.00 p.m.
Carol Service in Methodist Church Arklow @ 8.00 p.m.

Band Diary for 2009

Saturday 14th February
Concert in Bridgewater Centre, Arklow from 2.00 to 4.00 p.m.

Sunday 1st March
Opening Concert of 40th Arklow Music Festival
in Arklow Bay Hotel @ 8.00 p.m.

Thursday 5th March
Under 14 Brass Soloists (3) and Senior Quartet competing in
Arklow Music Festival in Arus Lorcain @ 4.45 p.m.
Annual Pub in The Old Ship Arklow @ 9.00 p.m.

Tuesday 17th March
St. Patrick's Day Parade, Arklow

27th to 29th March
Derek Broadbent Master Classes in Arklow

Saturday 4th April
Brass Band League Competition, Strabane, Co. Tyrone

Tuesday 7th April
Recording for The View in RTE Studios Dublin @ 4.00 p.m.

Monday 13th December
RTE's The View on RTE1 @ 11.15 p.m.

Sunday, 19th April
National Band Championships in Cork @ 2.00 p.m.

Sunday, 10th May
Blackrock College Sports Day: 1.45 p.m.

Sunday 17th May
Songs of Praise, Christ Church, Gorey. Time: 8.00 p.m.

Sunday 14th June
Hymn Service, St. Saviours Church, Arklow @ 7.00 p.m.

Sunday 28th June
Anniversary Commemoration of Brittas Bay Church @ 4.00 p.m.

Monday, 29th June
Annual Seafarers Memorial Service, Scout Hall Arklow @ 8.00 p.m

Saturday 4th July
South of Ireland Championship, Clonakilty, Co. Cork

Sunday 12th July
RNLI Recital Courtown, Co. Wexford. @ 2.00 p.m.

Saturday 1st August
Recital Market House, Gorey for Gorey Town Festival @ 7.00 p.m.

Sunday 2nd August
RNLI Recital in Seafarers Memorial Garden, Arklow @ 12.30 p.m.

Wednesday 26th August
Ecumenical Maritime Heritage Service in Presbyterian Church, Arklow @ 8.00 p.m.

19th to 20th September
Derek Broadbent Master Classes in Arklow

Saturday 3rd & Sunday 4th October
Recording Christmas CD in ABEC Centre, Arklow. Times 4.00pm & 11.00am

26th & 27th October
Derek Broadbent Master Classes in Arklow

Saturday 31st October
North of Ireland Band Championships in Armagh.

Sunday 8th November
Remembrance Day Service, Church of Ireland, Gorey @ 10.30 a.m

Saturday 14th November
Recital in Bridgewater Centre, Arklow  2.00 p.m.

Sunday 15th November
Rehearsals for NCH Christmas Concert @ 11.30 a.m.

Wednesday 2nd December
Christmas Concert in National Concert Hall, Dublin @ 8.00 p.m.

Tuesday 8th December
Concert in Shelton Abbey, Arklow @ 8.00 p.m.

Sunday 13th December
Carol Service St. Saviours Church, Arklow @ 11.30 am

Monday 14th December
Carols on the Street in Arklow: St. Saviours ---> Templerainey @ 7.30 p.m.

Thursday 17th December
Launch of "Brass at Christmas" CD in ABEC @ 7.00 p.m.

Sunday 20th December
Carol Service, Church of Ireland Kilbride, Arklow @ 11.30 a.m.
Carol Service, Catholic Church, Arklow @ 4.00 p.m.
Carol Service, Methodist Church, Arklow @ 8.00 p.m.

2010 Diary

Saturday 27th February
Wedding in SS Mary & Peter Church Arklow @ 1.30 p.m.

Thursday 11th March
Under 14 Brass Soloists, Senior Brass and Senior Quartet competing in
Arklow Music Festival in Arus Lorcain @ 4.30 p.m.

Sunday 18th April
National Brass Band Championships in Limerick

Thursday 29th April
Concert in Kilbride Church Arklow @ 8.00 p.m.

Sunday 16th May
Blackrock College 150th Sports Day @ 1.30 p.m.

Sunday 6th June
Arklow Sailing Club @ 6.30 p.m.

Saturday 12th June
Recital in Arklow Bay Hotel @ 12.30 p.m.

Monday 28th June
Annual Seafarers Memorial Service, Scout Hall, Arklow @ 8.00 p.m

Saturday 17th July
Seabreeze Festival, Bandstand, Main Street, Arklow  @ 5.00 p.m.

Monday 2nd August
Tinahely Show @ 1.00 p.m.

Sunday 26th September
Thanksgiving Service at Arklow Methodist Church (Hymns) @ 8pm

Sunday 14th November
Remembrance Sunday Commemoration Service at COI Gorey @ 10am

Saturday 11th December
Recital in Bridgewater Shopping Centre @ 3.00 p.m.

Saturday 18th December
Recital in Bridgewater Shopping Centre @ 12.00 p.m.

Sunday 19th December
Carol Service at SS Mary & Peter's Church, Arklow @ 4.00 p.m.
Carol Service at Arklow Methodist Church, Arklow @ 8.00 p.m.
2011 Diary
Friday 4th March 2011
150th Anniversary Concert in SS Mary & Peter Church, Arklow @ 8.00 p.m.

Thursday 10th March
Solo Brass Competitions (Arklow Music Festival) in Arus Lorcain @ 4.00 p.m.

Saturday & Sunday 26th & 27th March
Derek Broadbent Master Classes in Bandhall

Saturday 9th April 2011
IABCB 2011 National Band Championships, O'Mahony Hall, The Helix, Dublin

Saturday 16th April
Wicklow Hospice Walk, GAA Grounds, Wicklow @ 8.00 p.m.

Sunday 15th May
Blackrock College Parents/ Sports Day @ 2.00 p.m.

Saturday 28th May
Elders Concert, Arklow Bay Hotel @ 8.00 p.m.

Saturday 18th June
Recital in Rathvilly, Co. Carlow @ 2.00 p.m.

Wednesday 29th June
Memorial Service for those Lost at Sea. Arklow Sea Scout Hall @ 8.00p.m.

Monday 1st August
Tinahely Show, Tinahely, Co. Wicklow @ 2.00 p.m.

Saturday 17th September
150th Celebrations of Sts Mary & Peter's Church Arklow.
President McAlesse in attendance @ 4.00p.m.

Friday 7th September
Playing for the naming ceremony for the Arklow Forest in Bilbao, Spain

Saturday 12th November
Irish Institute of Master Mariner's Maritime Ball in Arklow Bay Hotel @  TBA

Sunday 13th November
Remembrance Sunday Commemoration Service in Church of Ireland, Gorey @ 10.30 a.m.

Sunday 4th December
Peter McVerry Trust Christmas Carol Concert, St Patrick's Cathedral Dublin @ 7.30 p.m.

Saturday 10th December
Bridgewater Centre, Arklow from 3.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m.

Saturday 17th December
Bridgewater Centre, Arklow from 3.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m.

Sunday 18th December
Carol Service in SS Mary & Peter's Church, Arklow @ 4.00 p.m.
Carol Service in Arklow Methodist Church, Arklow @ 8.00 p.m.

Saturday 31st December
Concert in Arus Lorcain, Arklow to celebrate end of 150th anniversary year  of
SS Mary & Peter's Church, Arklow @ 5.00 p.m.