Upcoming performances
Saturday 5th December 2026 6:00PM – Christmas Music and Carol Concert (Townsend Church of England School, St Albans, AL3 6DR) Featuring St Albans City Band, St Albans Community Band, and St Albans Adult Training Band
Contributing to musical life in and around St Albans for over 130 years.

Saturday 5th December 2026 6:00PM – Christmas Music and Carol Concert (Townsend Church of England School, St Albans, AL3 6DR) Featuring St Albans City Band, St Albans Community Band, and St Albans Adult Training Band
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? …
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 …
Dagnall Street Baptist Church was completely full for our Autumn concert of film and TV music – Brass, Camera, Action! – featuring all three of our adult bands: the City Band, the Community Band and the Adult Training Band. Pics and clips below. St Albans City Band (part 1) Community Band Adult Training Band St …
Huge congratulations to the seven Adult Training Band members who graduated to the Community Band in October. We told you that brass playing would change your Tuesday evenings forever! And then it was exciting times in the band room as our latest cohort of beginners tried out their new instruments under the expert guidance of …
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City Band rehearsals were absolutely packed through September. Exciting (loud) times. There were twenty nine (29) of us in the band room for City Band rehearsal one evening. Our ears were ringing but our hearts were full. It’s such a joy.
Our Community Band work hard and smile lots!
A fun but hard working City Band rehearsal , with a full cornet section and versatile trombonist Mark helping Megan out on bass! Petra was sporting her Rick Astley tea towel tonight, and Stephanie was rocking her lovely new mute.
With thanks to our photographers, Sherilyn and Jenny.
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 …
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
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.
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 …