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Like many bands, Foden s (from Cheshire) have been badly affected by official restrictions Credit: Eleanor West “Just when you think you see a bit of light at the end of the tunnel, it’s all taken away again,” says Kenny Crookston, chief executive of Brass Bands England. The nation’s brass-banding community is feeling the pinch after a stop-start nine months without their usual revenue streams. Of all Britain’s amateur music groups, brass bands are among the hardest-working. In a usual summer, they’re out every weekend, playing everything from gala concerts to open-air events. In winter, they pack in festive concerts and carol services, as the rush towards Christmas accelerates. The rehearsal schedule that most adopt – two hours, twice a week – is something to set your watch by, and there are tales of banders who haven’t missed a rehearsal in 30 years. ....