Ebbw Valley took the entertainment honors in Newport.
Result:
Judge: Glyn Williams
Entertainment Award Adjudicator: James Jones
1. Ebbw Valley Brass (Gareth Ritter): 198
2. Llwydcoed (Joshua Ruck): 197
3. Cardiff City (M1) (Christopher Bond): 196
4. Burry Port Town (Andrew Jones): 194
5. Parc & Dare (Dewi Griffiths): 193
6. Brunel Brass (Daniel Hall): 192
7. Filton Concert Brass (Nathan Jenkins): 191
8. Tongwynlais Temperance (Owen Farr): 190
9. Town of Pontardulais (Paul Jenkins): 189
10. Jackfield (Ryan Richards): 188
11. Michelmersh Silver (Melvin White): 187
12. Tylorstown (Gary Davies): 186
13. BTM (Jeff Hutcherson): 185
14. Lewis Merthyr (Craig Roberts): 184
Rewards:
Most Entertaining Stage Presentation: Llwydcoed
Invitation to compete in the 2023 Spring Festival: Burry Port
Highest Placed First Section Band out of Awards: BTM
(Being in a band that doesn’t play any borrowed players)
Best Soloist: Philip Howells (xylophone) – Ebbw Valley Brass
Best Cornet Player: Andrew Smith (Llwydcoed)
4BR Best Soprano Player: Tom King (Llwydcoed)
Best Horn Section: Brunel Brass
Best Percussion Section: Ebbw Valley Brass
Youngest Instrumentalist: Sioned Evans (14 years) — Burry Port
