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Tickets now on sale for Christmas Concert

Tickets for our Christmas concert on Saturday 2nd December are on sale now. The concert will take place at St. James Road Methodist Church in Shirley beginning at 3:00pm. Tickets priced £8 are available from members of the band, Ticketsource or can be purchased on the door (credit cards accepted). We will be joined this […]


Band to play joint concert with Nidaros Band

We are delighted to welcome the Nidaros Brass Band from Trondheim, Norway to the UK on a short tour. We will be performing a joint concert with them on Friday 26th May at Chandlers Ford Methodist Church (SO53 2GJ) starting at 7:30pm. Tickets are available from Ticketsource or can be purchased on the door.


Christmas Concert

The City of Southampton (Albion) Band will be hosting their Christmas Concert on Saturday 3rd December at 3:00pm (notice change of time) at the St. James Road Methodist Church in Shirley with special guests the Shepperd Singers. Tickets can be purchased from members of the band, through our secretary at secretary@cosab.org.uk or on the door […]


Successful 100th Anniversary Concert

On Saturday 17th September after a delay of two years the City of Southampton (Albion) Band were finally able to celebrate our centenary with a concert at the Turner Sims Concert Hall. In front of an appreciative audience the band played a selection of pieces that reflected on our history. We were also joined by […]


We’re Back!

After an 18 month break because of COVID the City of Southampton (Albion) Band are back this weekend at Romsey Bandstand. We will be playing at the bandstand in Memorial Park from 2:30pm to 4:30pm. Come along and listen to a wide variety of music from marches to musicals, classical to pop and the odd […]


2020 our 100th Anniversary

After a busy Christmas period we are now looking forward to events happening in our 100th anniversary year. Apart from the usual engagements that we have, we’re looking forward to welcoming the Nidaros Band from Trondheim in Norway. We’ll be doing a joint concert with them on Fri 29th May in Chandlers Ford Methodist Church. […]


Please note change to venue for Christmas concert

Due to building work happening at St. James Road Methodist Church, we have had to make a late change to our venue for this year’s Christmas Concert. We are very grateful to the Parish Church of St. John the Evangelist in Rownhams for hosting us for this annual Christmas celebration concert on Saturday 7th December. […]


Christmas Concert Tickets now available

Tickets for our annual Christmas concert are now available from members of the band. We will aim to play a wide variety of music including a number of Christmas favourites. We would love to see you and your friends and family at St. James Road Methodist Church, Shirley on Sat 8th December at 19:30. 


Busy Christmas Period

    The band have been busy with Christmas related jobs since the end of November. We first appeared at the German Xmas market in Southampton next to the Bargate on Sat 27th Nov. We played again at the Xmas Market on Sun 3rd Dec. On Wed 6th Dec the band travelled down to Bournemouth […]


Xmas Concert Tickets now available

Our Xmas concert will be on Saturday 9th December this year at St. James Road Methodist Church in Shirley. Tickets are available from members of the band or can be purchased on the door priced £5. We look forward to seeing you there.