Contact Us

The City of Southampton (Albion) Band can be contacted in the following ways:

Gordon Birch (Secretary),
35 Chessel Avenue,
Bitterne
Southampton. SO19 4DY

Phone: 08456 860 965
Fax: 07005 800 010
E-mail: secretary@cosab.org.uk
About The Band

Welcome to the ‘Official’ Web site of the City of Southampton (Albion) Band.

Christmas Concert at the Point

We are based in Southampton at ‘The Swaythling Neighbourhood Centre’, just below Broadlands Road. Parking is available in the centre’s car park, via a road from Broadlands Road.

We rehearse every Monday evening, Practice starting at 7.30pm, until 9.45pm.

We always make new players welcome, even if they are just visiting the City. If you are interested in coming along then drop us a line.

The City of Southampton (Albion) Band was founded in 1920, and since then it has been part of the City’s heritage, cultural, and community scene playing at the Dell, (Southampton Football Club’s old ground ) for over forty years and at leading local events such as Remembrance Day, VE and VJ Day parades and at the FA Cup Final celebrations in 1976. The Band is also at the forefront of playing cruise liners away from the quayside in the historic “Titanic” tradition.

The Band has a very full and varied engagement list in addition to the above, including formal concerts, bandstands, charity events, Christmas carols, and regular tours abroad. In June 2005 the Band had a highly successful five concert tour of the Algarve and has been to Southern Germany many times and most recently in 2008.

Highlights of 2010 include the Bupa 10k Race in London and a return trip to Portugal for a weeks tour.

Nick Dawson, the Band’s Director of Music, has been its conductor since 1993 and gained his earlier experience in the 1980’s with Roger Swift, Director of Music at Knellar Hall and with Jerry MacCall of the Coldstream Guards.

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City of Southampton (Albion) Band This Sunday the band will be playing at the 10k run in London. If you are running, stop, have a glass of water and a listen.

July 8 at 10:34pm · Comment ·
    Pete Newbold

    Pete Newbold does anyone know where we are playing on saturday (a postcode would be fine) nick said he would send it out but im not sure he has my number

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      Kirsten Blissett

      Kirsten Blissett I'd like to let the band know that if they're missing 3 jackets from the dry cleaners from 2002, I've found the ticket - in the Imperial euph!!

      May 18 at 11:19am via Facebook for iPhone · Comment · · Flag
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      City of Southampton (Albion) Band See the band this afternoon from 3pm on the bandstand in Memorial Park, Romsey.

      May 16 at 12:11am via TweetDeck · Comment ·
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      City of Southampton (Albion) Band Remember, Monday is the AGM - woo, woo, woop!

      March 24 at 7:20am · Comment ·
      Kirsten Blissett

      Kirsten Blissett Hi All, here's some details of a 'Spring, Songs and Solos' concert where you can see Jeremy Clutterbuck performing: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=337645849094&ref=mf
      Enjoy!!

      March 16 at 2:30am · Comment · · Flag
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        Friday saw the bands first engagement of the year, playing for the Master Mariners at the Guildhall in Southampton. Not many photos but here are the few I
          City of Southampton (Albion) Band

          City of Southampton (Albion) Band Tonight the band will be playing for the Master Mariners at the Guildhall in Southampton.

          February 5 at 3:09am · Comment ·
            City of Southampton (Albion) Band

            City of Southampton (Albion) Band Summer Engagements now on the website.