SBBA Band Supplies Scottish Challenge

The SBBA Band Supplies Scottish Challenge comes to the Gannochy Trust Auditorium at Perth Concert Hall on Saturday 21 November, starting at 09:30. It's one of the three championships that make up the Scottish Brass Band Championships, and it's billed as the largest festival of brass music in the UK, bringing together around 1,500 musicians from senior and youth bands across Scotland and beyond.

That scale is the thing to hold onto here. It's not just a single concert; it's a whole day of brass bands competing, with senior and youth bands both playing. The Challenge runs alongside the Scottish Open, supported by Besson, and the Scottish Youth Championships, so it's part of a wider weekend of competition. If you've never seen a brass band contest, it's a particular kind of atmosphere — bands taking turns on stage, the sound of a full brass section filling the room, and the competitive edge that comes when they're playing for a title.

Because it's a championship, the music is the focus. You'll hear bands from across the country, from established senior outfits to youth bands, all playing for a place in the rankings. It's a good way to hear a broad cross-section of the Scottish brass scene in one go, rather than following a single band through the season.

Tickets are £17, with concessions at £13 — both include a £2.50 booking fee per ticket — and under-16s get in for £5. It starts at 09:30 on Saturday 21 November at the Gannochy Trust Auditorium in Perth Concert Hall, Mill Street, PH1 5HZ.