Was this the First Annual St Albans Ukes and Brass Christmas Concert? St Albans Brass Band and The Pluckwits Ukulele Band entertained at least 100 park-goers with Carols and Festive songs on Sunday 12th December at the Pavilion in Clarence Park and it was such fun! The music was provided free and the Pavilion sold …
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We were so proud to return to performing at the St Albans Remembrance Day parade on Sunday 14th November in the centre of the City, at the cenotaph.
We are delighted to be returning to indoor playing from September 2021 in a bigger central St Albans venue when needed to allow for social distancing. We are currently playing with around 10 players and would be interested in hearing from anyone who may be interested in joining the Band whether an existing player or someone …
We are pleased to announce that St Albans City Band have now returned to COVID secure practices from June 2021, utilising a variety of outside locations around the city. This will be the case until at least the end of July 2021, when we will review the situation based on the latest government and Brass …
St Albans City Band are pleased to offer the services of their established Ten Piece group for your entertainment. The group have previously performed well received programmes at the St Albans Beer Festival and the Highland Gathering in Harpenden and are the ideal choice for both private and public events.
St Albans City Band join forces with London Metropolitan Brass Community Band for a Spring Concert on 11th May 2019. Music will include pieces themed to the season as well as some favourite film and show music. Tickets can be purchased from: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/spring-brass-tickets-59402896663?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
Welcome to John Campbell who is our new Musical Director appointed in November 2017 after several months of auditions. John is already well known to a number of players in the Band having previously been separately Principal Cornet and later Musical Director of the Welwyn Garden City Band and latterly London Metropolitan Brass. John attended …
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St Albans City Band’s Musical Director Phillip Littlemore stood down from his position at the end of June 2017 after 8 years at the helm of the Band. Originally asked to cover only one engagement in the Summer of 2009 Phillip had led the Band since that time with great enthusiasm and commitment. Phillip has …
St Albans City Band are keen to hear any information people may have on an arson attack that has destroyed virtually all of their music library.
April 26th was the day we said farewell to a stalwart of the percussion section, Graham Hart who had been a familiar sight at the back of the band for at least fifteen years!