Past conventions

The when, where and who was there...

Below you will find the summary info for each past convention - dates, location, special guests and any relevant notes.


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2019 - Llandudno

Dates:  25-27 Oct 2019
Special Guests:  OC Times (BHS 2008 International Quartet Champion)
 

2018 - Harrogate

Dates:  26-28 Oct 2018
Special Guests:  GQ (SAI Quartet)
 

2017 - Bournemouth

Dates:  26-29 Oct 2017
Special Event: Concurrent LABBS and European Barbershop Convention
 

2016 - Harrogate 

Dates:  28-30 Oct 2016
Special Guests:  OC Times (BHS 2008 International Quartet Champion)
 

2015 - Bournemouth

Dates: 30 Oct - 1 Nov 2015
Special Guests:  Lemon Squeezy (BHS 5th place International Quartet 2014/SNOBS)
 

2014 - Harrogate

Dates: 31 Oct - 2 Nov 2014
Special Guests:  Vocal Six  (A cappella group)
 

2013 - Llandudno

Dates:  25-27 Oct 2013
Special Guests:  The Buzz (SAI International Quartet Champions)
 

2012 - Telford

Dates:  26-28 Oct 2012
Special Guests:  Metropolis (BHS Quartet)
First occurrence of the UK Mixed Quartet contest
 

2011 - Harrogate

Dates:  21-23 Oct 2011
Special Guests: Great British Barbershop Boys (BABS Quartet champions under name of Monkey Magic)
 

2010 - Llandudno

Dates:  29-31 Oct 2010
Special Guests:  Ringmasters (2007 International Quartet Champions (Cork, Ireland), the 2008 SNOBS Gold Medallists, the 2008 International Collegiate Quartet Champions, the 2009 European Quartet Champions and 2010 BHS 3rd Place International Quartet.)
 

2009 - Cheltenham

Dates:  30 Oct - 1 Nov 2009
Location:  Racecourse
Special Guests:   Four Bettys (SAI Quartet champions 2008)    
 

2008 - Harrogate

Dates: 31 Oct - 2 Nov 2008
Special Guests: Monkey Magic (BABS Quartet champions), Vocal Six
 

2007 - Bournemouth

Dates: 26 - 28 Oct 2007
Special Guests:  The Magnets (A cappella pop group)
 

2006 - Harrogate

Dates: 10-12 Nov 2006
Special Guests: Vox Concordia octet
 

2005 - Cardiff

Dates:  21-23 Oct 2005
Special Guests: Voices (Harmony Inc. Quartet 'Queens' 2002)
 

2004 - Harrogate

Dates:  12-14 Nov 2004
Special Guests:  Nightlife (BHS/SPEBSQSA 1996 International Champion Quartet)
 

2003 - Harrogate

Dates: 31 Oct - 2 Nov 2003
Special Guests: Michigan Jake quartet (SPEBSQSA), Holland Harmony chorus, Chantage chamber choir


2002 - Harrogate

Dates: 8-10 Nov 2002
Special Guests: Jambalaya quartet (Sweden), The Rhine Singers (Holland)
 

2001 - Bournemouth

Dates: 26-28 Oct 2001
Special Guests: The Most Happy Fellows (BHS/SPEBSQSA 1977 International Champion Quartet), 
 

2000 - Harrogate

Dates: 29 Sept - 1 Oct 2000
Special Guests: Platinum (BHS/SPEBSQSA 2000 International Champion Quartet) & Showtime (SAI Quartet)
 

2000 Joint BABS/LABBS - Brighton

Dates: May 2000
Special Guests:  New Tradition Chorus (BHS) & City Lights (SAI Queens 1992)