Brass band for hire
The Backworth Colliery Band are available to hire for music making at your next event.
The band can not only offer traditional brass band music, but are versatile and can play music to match most occasions. The band has access to over 1,000 pieces of music, but also offers a bespoke service where music for an occasion can be specifically tailored and arranged.
The common perception is that brass bands just play loud and play marches, however a quick look at our music page shows that we play a wide variety of music. We also are quite comfortable in matching our ensemble size to your circumstances, size of venue, being able to play as a full band, or in smaller numbers.
The band give concerts and play at events across the North East of England (and, subject to distance, do go further afield); examples of such performances are listed in each page of this section.
2010 Fees
The average cost of hiring the band is approximately £350 - this is a typical cost for a 2-hour programme engaging full band on a week-night or during the weekend. The costs vary depending on the type of event, location, music required, time and number of players required.
Quotations are usually offered on a per-engagement basis for Marching engagements, and typically depend on the location, distance on the march, and any requests made.
Any fee charged is a contribution to the running costs of the band. We are an amateur organisation with no 'professional' players and the Band is entirely self-funding.
Book the Band
If you are interested in booking the band for your event, please contact us.
