Upcoming performances
7pm, Sat 17 Oct 2026: October Concert – watch this space for the exciting theme! Featuring St Albans City Band, St Albans Community Band, and St Albans Adult Training Band
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New players are welcome!
Do you live in or near St Albans? Did you play a brass instrument years ago and have started thinking about playing again? Have you just moved to the area and played in your previous area? Or are you playing elsewhere and fancy a change, or just want to come along for some extra practice? …
Welcome to St Albans City Band
We are a group of friendly and community focused brass bands who have been making a contribution to local musical life for 130 years. Would you like to hear us play or book us? A busy schedule of concerts and engagements finds our bands performing throughout Hertfordshire and beyond. Our bands play a wide …
Lovely pics from our Clarence Park gig here!
With thanks to our photographers, Sherilyn and Jenny.
All the socials from our Clarence Park gig!
Here are all the lovely clips from our recent Clarence Park gig – enjoy! Click refresh if they don’t come up first time. Massed Bands View this post on Instagram A post shared by St Albans City Band (@stalbansbrass) View this post on Instagram A post shared by St Albans City Band (@stalbansbrass) View this …
Last of the Summer Brass: all four of our brass bands play at Clarence Park!
All four of our bands played under the Clarence Park Bandstand on 19th July, 2026 to a huge crowd, and it was wonderful! Pics and clips below. Youth Band Community Band St Albans City Band Adult Training Band
July 2026 rehearsal photos – good times
Thomas loves keeping us in time with his cowbell. Look at the joy on his face! Christine normally plays second tenor horn but was loving playing tambourine for a change on Tritsch-Tratsch-Polka! The band room was packed for Youth Band’s final rehearsal before the big concert on Sunday.
Race for Life 10k delight for the City Band
We had such a great time playing at the Race for Life 10k in Verulamium Park this morning! A superb atmosphere and a lovely event in a beautiful park. Pics and clips below. View this post on Instagram A post shared by St Albans City Band (@stalbansbrass) View this post on Instagram A post shared …
City Band play Classics in the Walled Garden
Our City Band had such a great time playing tunes at the Classics in the Walled Garden event at Luton Hoo. Brass music, lovely people, gorgeous cars in beautiful surroundings, with the sun setting on a pleasant evening. What’s not to like? Clips and pics below.
Community Band in the spotlight!
The progress Community Band is making under Beth is simply astonishing. Now so many players they can barely fit in the band room! Come see for yourself!
Community Band packed to the rafters!
Exciting times at our Community Band! Now so many players that we can’t get everyone in the photo here!
St Albans City Band welcomes new Musical Director
St Albans City Band is delighted to announce that Will Watson BMus (Hons), ARAM, LRAM has been appointed to the role of Musical Director, St Albans City Band. A significant influence on Will’s musical development was his father, James Watson, one of the most respected figures in the brass world, who enjoyed highly successful tenures …
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Youth Band play 25 pieces in 4 minutes…
Our Youth Band were having fun playing Instant Concert tonight. It’s about 25 pieces rolled into one and shows how far they’ve come!