Nationals 2018: Foden's Band de verrassende winnaar
Verplicht werk: Handel in the Band - Kenneth Downie
Jury: Paul Holland, Alan Morrison, Luc Vertommen
Uitslag:
1. Foden's (Russell Gray) 8 * **
2. Cory (Philip Harper) 16 *
3. Brighouse and Rastrick (Prof David King) 15 *
4. Black Dyke (Prof Nicholas J. Childs) 6 *
5. Fairey (Garry Cutt) 3
6. Grimethorpe Colliery (Allan Withington) 17
7. Flowers (Steve Sykes) 9
8. Tredegar (Ian Porthouse) 12
9. Whitburn (Florent Didier) 4
10. Woodfalls (Dr Robert Childs) 11
11. Friary Guildford (Chris King) 18
12. Co-Operative Funeralcare (Frans Violet) 13
13. Virtuosi Gus (Adam Cooke) 20
14. NASUWT Riverside (David Roberts) 10
15. Desford Colliery (Michael Fowles) 1
16. Leyland (Thomas Wyss) 7
17. Thundersley (Nigel Taken) 19
18. City of Cardiff (Mellingriffith) 2
19. Tongwynlais Temperance (Andreas Kratz) 5
20. RMT Fishburn (David Hirst) 14
* Top 4 gekwalificeerd voor 2019 National Finals
** Ontvangt uitnodiging voor de 2020 European Brass Band Championships
Beste Instrumentalist: Christopher Thomas (Trombone - Cory Band)