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About The GUS Band

The GUS Band is a world-famous brass band, based in Northampton, England. Originally known as the Munn and Felton Works Band, it was formed by Fred Felton in 1933 in Kettering, England. Since then, the band has gone on to establish itself as one of the leading bands, with a string of titles to its name and regular appearances at the National Brass Band Championships in the Royal Albert Hall.

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The President March

William Gerrman
Winner of best march at the the 2024 Dr Martins contest.

Malaguena

Composed by Ernesto Lecuona, arr. Mark Freeh

Jealousy

Trumpet duet featuring James and Thomas Fountain

Composed by Jacob Grade, arr. John Iveson

To listen to more of our music and see our videos go to the Media page

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A Packed Autumn

The GUS Band 2026
The GUS Band – 2026 National Finals

It’s already been a busy start to the autumn season for the GUS Band.  The run up to the National Championship Finals always require a lot of work from the players with many extra rehearsals and then there’s the contest weekend itself. The band included two new star players in its line up, Florence Derry on percussion and Carys Wood on soprano cornet and we were awarded a respectable 10th place on the Philip Sparke test piece, A Road Less Travelled By.

We travel to Rothwell this Saturday, 17th October to present a special autumn concert at the Holy Trinity church and then the following weekend the band are back in the recording studio.

It will then be three weeks of further intense rehearsals preparing for the Brass in Concert programme. The band have gained a reputation for putting on an entertaining programme at this contest over the last couple of years, penned by our musical director, Christopher Bond and speculation is ripe as to what the band’s programme will be this time. All will be revealed on Saturday 14th November at the Glass House, Gateshead…

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A Tribute to David Read

A Tribute to David Read

A very special concert will be given by the GUS Band on Saturday 19th September at the Performing Arts Centre, Soham Village College, when we will be celebrating the life of David Read. A former Principal Cornet at GUS, David joined the band in 1960, (then still known as the Munn & Felton’s Band) and sat as bumper-up to John Berryman before taking the end seat in 1969 leading the band to its World Championship title in 1970. As a respected educator, adjudicator, player and conductor, he was awarded the MBE in 2018 for services to music and the concert will provide an opportunity to share memories and celebrate his legacy through some of the music that was significant during his life. So, come and join us for what will be a fitting tribute to this respected musician.

Tickets can be purchased from www.ticketsource.com/thegusband

A Tribute to David Read

 

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Cornish Triumph

Bugle Royal Trophy
The Royal Trophy

It was 71 years ago in 1955 that the GUS Band, under its original name Munn and Feltons last competed and won the West of England Bandsmen’s Festival but last Saturday, (20th June) we proudly lifted the famous Royal Trophy as champion band once again. The Bugle Band Contest, as it’s better known, is held in the Cornish village of the same name and was celebrating its 100th year this year and the band was keen to take part once more.

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GUS on the march

What was a truly memorable day began at 8:30 in the morning when GUS joined the other competing bands to march down through the village to Molinnis Park, where the contest was to be held. It wasn’t until early evening however that it was the band’s turn take to the outdoor stage and perform the contest march Molinnis Park, (written for the contest by Paul Saggers) and the test piece English Heritage, (George Lloyd).

Contest Performance
Bugle Contest Performance

The band did extremely well, being awarded the deportment third prize together with best soprano, (Jack Wilson) best solo horn, (Ailsa Russell) best baritone, (Andrew Rigby) and best trombone and Bass Sections and first place to win the championship section. After the prize giving, the bands marched back up through the village with GUS, as the champion band at the rear along with their impressive haul of trophies.

Deep Harmony
Playing Deep Harmony to close the contest

Once at the top, the band gave a short concert under the street lights to a large and very appreciative crowd. The Cornish people were so welcoming and closing the performance an hour before midnight playing Deep Harmony was a very moving experience that the band will never forget.

 

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We have managed to stay active over lockdown, and had a lot of fun making several new videos for you to enjoy. To see more of our music videos go to the Media page

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