Jul 31, 2026
Episode 37 a review of the 170 Buckley Jubilee
The Brass Monkeys Podcast
Three Brass players, discuss with guests the ups and downs of playing in brass bands.
The Brass Monkeys
Is a podcast aimed at brass band players and people who are interested in the brass band world. The three hosts who are all players with their local bands, discuss all things banding with guest players and conductors together with news segments.
Episodes
Episodes
Jul 17, 2026
Jul 17, 2026
46 min
Roaming Monkey reporter Steve, chats to our friend and brilliant Euphonium player / musician and conductor, Aled Williams about his banding journey.
Jul 3, 2026
Jun 19, 2026
Jun 19, 2026
22 min
The monkeys give a short review of the greatest free show, The Whit Friday Marches.
Jun 5, 2026
Jun 5, 2026
30 min
Brass Monkey reporter, Steve with his second installment interview with John Powell.
May 22, 2026
May 22, 2026
20 min
Brass Monkey roaming reporter, Steve chats to Euphonium player John Powell for the first part of his interview about his playing career and how he got started.
May 8, 2026
Apr 24, 2026
Apr 10, 2026
Mar 27, 2026
Mar 27, 2026
39 min
The Monkeys, take the long trip from North Wales to South Wales for the annual Welsh Regional Brass Band Championships in Swansea. With interviews from players, conductors and a representative from Brass Bands Wales. Concluding in a general discussion on the struggle the North Wales bands have every year making the trip from North to South.
Mar 13, 2026
Mar 13, 2026
26 min
The Brass Monkeys, review the recent North West Regional Brass Band Championships in Blackpool and look ahead to the Welsh Regional Championships in Swansea.
Feb 27, 2026
Feb 27, 2026
45 min
Brass Monkey, Doug puts the questions to his former army friend, conductor & adjudicator Paul Norley.
Feb 13, 2026
Feb 13, 2026
32 min
The second part of our interview with E flat bass player Colin Sneade and bass trombonist Douglas Hayter.