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Episode 31
The Brass Monkeys Podcast
Three Brass players, discuss with guests the ups and downs of playing in brass bands.
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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.
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Friday Apr 24, 2026
Friday Apr 10, 2026
Friday Mar 27, 2026
Friday Mar 27, 2026
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.
Friday Mar 13, 2026
Friday Mar 13, 2026
The Brass Monkeys, review the recent North West Regional Brass Band Championships in Blackpool and look ahead to the Welsh Regional Championships in Swansea.
Friday Feb 27, 2026
Friday Feb 27, 2026
Brass Monkey, Doug puts the questions to his former army friend, conductor & adjudicator Paul Norley.
Friday Feb 13, 2026
Friday Feb 13, 2026
The second part of our interview with E flat bass player Colin Sneade and bass trombonist Douglas Hayter.
Friday Jan 30, 2026
Friday Jan 30, 2026
The brass monkeys chat to E flat bass player Colin Sneade and Bass trombonist, Douglas Hayter in part 1, exploring their careers and involvement in the Salvation Army.
Friday Jan 16, 2026
Friday Jan 02, 2026
Friday Jan 02, 2026
Brass monkey Steve, interviews Euphonium / Conductor, Robert Burnett on his playing and conducting career.
Friday Dec 19, 2025
Friday Dec 19, 2025
The Brass Monkeys go all international, interviewing via a whats app internet call with our great school friend and bandsman, Wayne Coddington who now plays his euphonium for his local bands in New Zealand.
Friday Dec 05, 2025
Friday Dec 05, 2025
The Brass Monkeys, take part in a very interesting interview with Craig Roberts, discussing his musical journey and his passion for brass banding including ideas to promote are fantastic hobby.
Friday Nov 21, 2025
Friday Nov 21, 2025
Brass monkey, Steve in his role as roving reporter quizzes bass player / conductor Jamie Duncan about his playing and conducting career.