The University Brass Band Championships
of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Audience Information
Information for UniBrass Audience
UniBrass 2025 will be hosted by the Cardiff University on Saturday 15th February 2025 at Cardiff University Great Hall and Cardiff University School of Music Concert Hall, featuring university bands from all over the UK and over 750 students.
The day will conclude with a gala concert from Llaregub Brass Band, a bronx hip hop-inspired New Orleans-tinged North Walian brass band with attitude.
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The Gala Concert
Featuring Llareggub Brass Band
Owing to the age-old tradition of brass bands from the slate mining villages of North Wales’, Llareggub Brass Band ascend from the ashes of the past and bring with them an immense dose of heavy brass! Their music invokes the sumptuous flavours of New Orleans marching bands, together with Bronx-inspired Hip Hop and Welsh language pop music.
Formed by their bandleader Owain Roberts back in 2015, the band has released four studio albums and numerous EPs and are quickly making their mark as Wales’ best live (brass) act. Their live sets often feature guest vocals by the likes of Mr Phormula (Welsh Beatboxing Champion), Lisa Jên (9Bach), Alys Williams (BBC’s The Voice), Tara Bethan, Mared Williams and many more.
Schedule
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UniBrass Trophy
(Great Hall, SU)
10:30 - 13:20
14:05 - 16:55
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UniBrass Shield
(Concert Hall, School of Music)
10:45 - 13:05
13:50 - 16:40
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Youth Band Performance
(Great Hall, SU)
17:10 - 17:35
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Results Ceremony
(Great Hall, SU)
17:45 - 18:30
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Gala Concert
(Great Hall, SU)
19:30 - 21:30
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Doors open 20 minutes before the first performances in each section
UniBrass Trophy
The UniBrass Trophy will take place in the Cardiff University Students Union, Great Hall.
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The schedule in the Great Hall are as follows
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10:30 - Oxford ​
11:00 - Warwick
​11:30 - Southampton
12:00 - Chichester
12:30 - Huddersfield
13:00 - Royal Holloway
13:20 - 14:05 - Lunch
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14:05 - Manchester & Salford
14:35 - York
15:05 - Lancaster
15:35 - Durham
16:05 - Leeds and Leeds Conservatoire
16:35 - Birmingham
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* Timings subject to short notice change on the day, admittance to the hall will only be in between bands, please ensure you are in the hall with sufficient time.
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Adjudicated by: Ailsa Russell and Mark Wilkinson
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UniBrass Shield
The UniBrass Shield will take place in the Cardiff University School of Music.
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The schedule in the Shield are as follows
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10:45 - Kings College London​
11:15 - Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam
​11:45 - Bangor
12:15 - Cambridge
12:45 - Cardiff
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13:05 - 13:50 - Lunch
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13:50 - University of the West of England
14:20 - Nottingham
14:50 - Keele
15:20 - Bristol
15:50 - Bath
16:20 - University of East Anglia
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* Timings subject to short notice change on the day, admittance to the hall will only be in between bands, please ensure you are in the hall with sufficient time.
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Adjudicated by: Christopher Bond and Emily Evans
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Venue Information
Cardiff University School of Music and Student's Union is located in the heart of the Capital City.
There is plenty of car parking nearby.
If you're traveling by public transport, you can get the train to Cathays
Coach parking locations will be advised nearer the time.
Our Contest Sponsors
Email sponsorship@unibrass.co.uk to discuss sponsorship options for this year's contest!