Hertfordshire Showband information

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Formally known as "The Marching Blues", The Hertfordshire Showband is based in Potters Bar, Hertfordshire and is one of the United Kingdom's most successful marching bands.^[1] The 75 strong band is administered by the Hertfordshire Band Academy. The Band is for both young people and adults and features Brass, Flute and Percussion sections. They meet for practices on Mondays at 8pm for senior band and 7pm for cadets at Mount Grace School Hall, Potters Bar.

Members perform in numerous competitions (such as the BYBA Brass Explosion),^[2] concerts and events both locally and abroad. Over the past few years the band has competed in the World Music Contest (WMC), World Showband Contest and the European Marching & Showband Championships winning five gold and two silver medals. The Showband has also performed at Windsor Castle, The Royal Tournament, Birmingham Tattoo, Disneyland Paris, Lord Mayor's Show in London ^[3] and in many other prestigious events and parades.

They have also had some notable television appearance in their former guise as The Marching Blues, appearing on the BBC's Blue Peter, they have also been on CBeebies show ZingZillas.

In addition to Showband competitions and high-profile public engagements, the band also perform concerts at Potters Bar, whether it be in a theatre, park bandstand or pub garden. They hold a Christmas Concert at the Wyllyotts Theatre in Potters Bar annually. The bandmaster is Mr Terry Barnes, who has overseen the band since its conception. The band welcomes new members and offers group lessons in brass and percussion, primarily aimed at 9 to 15 year olds, however, adult support is also welcomed. The band is a registered charity.