The Brass Monkeys Podcast

Three Brass players, discuss with guests the ups and downs of playing in brass bands.
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 31, 2026
Episode 37 a review of the 170 Buckley Jubilee
Jul 31, 2026
Jul 31, 2026
11 min
Monkeys, Steve and Rich review the recent 170 Buckley Jubilee.
Jul 31, 2026
11 min



Jul 17, 2026
Episode 36 Interview with Aled Williams
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 17, 2026
46 min



Jul 3, 2026
Episode 35
Jul 3, 2026
Jul 3, 2026
18 min
More Monkey banding chit chat and a plea for help.
Jul 3, 2026
18 min



Jun 19, 2026
Episode 34 Whit Friday
Jun 19, 2026
Jun 19, 2026
22 min
The monkeys give a short review of the greatest free show, The Whit Friday Marches.
Jun 19, 2026
22 min



Jun 5, 2026
Episode 33 John Powell Interview PT2
Jun 5, 2026
Jun 5, 2026
30 min
Brass Monkey reporter, Steve with his second installment interview with John Powell.
Jun 5, 2026
30 min



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 22, 2026
20 min



May 8, 2026
Episode 31
May 8, 2026
May 8, 2026
24 min
The boys are back together for more banding chit chat.
May 8, 2026
24 min



Apr 24, 2026



Apr 10, 2026
Episode 29
Apr 10, 2026
Apr 10, 2026
23 min
The Brass Monkeys indulge in more brass banding conversation.
Apr 10, 2026
23 min



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 27, 2026
39 min



Mar 13, 2026
Episode 27 Review from Blackpool Winter Gardens
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.
Mar 13, 2026
26 min



Feb 27, 2026
Episode 26 Paul Norley
Feb 27, 2026
Feb 27, 2026
45 min
Brass Monkey, Doug puts the questions to his former army friend, conductor & adjudicator Paul Norley.
Feb 27, 2026
45 min




