Hear Us - here is a sample track from our CD Bandstand.
About Us
Welcome to the website for the Lofthouse 2000 Brass Band.
The band can cater for all types of event, large and small – and also provide smaller ensembles to play background music at weddings and corporate functions.
Learn to Play
Lofthouse Brass Roots Band is designed to provide access to music making opportunities, within a brass band environment, for young people within the Wakefield and Leeds area.
The Brass Roots Band meet on a Saturday morning at Outwood WMC, Ledger Lane, Outwood.
Instruments and tuition are provided for brass and percussion and has a range of qualified tutors for brass and percussion on hand to teach.
If you are interested in joining or booking the band please don’t hesitate to pick up the telephone and call 07876 800929 or by using the form on our contact page.
We hope you enjoy your visit.
Latest News
4barsrest review of Bandstand
Lofthouse 2000 is a fine example of community band built on strong, sustainable foundations. Ambition is tempered by Yorkshire realism, commitment and dedication. The results achieved since their formation in…
Wakefield Hospice Donation
Wakefield Hospice Donation Lofthouse 2000 Brass Band’s recent 20th Anniversary concert in support of Wakefield Hospice was an incredible success. Featuring Grimethorpe Colliery Band’s flugel horn, Mark Walters, the audience…
New CD – Bandstand
Our New CD – BANDSTAND Earlier this year the band spent a weekend in the bandroom of Hade Edge Band making a new CD, entitled ‘Bandstand’, incorporating a wide variety…
Brassed Off
Looking forward to seeing you! Chances are if you lived in Yorkshire in 1996 and visited the cinema then you saw the now iconic film, Brassed Off. Nominated for a…
Amazing venues
The weekend of 1st/2nd June saw Lofthouse Brass Band play in some of the counties most amazing venues. Firstly Ripon Cathedral where the band finished a creditable 5th in the…
IT’S A WRAP
The music for the new Band CD, Bandstand, has been recorded after a busy yet rewarding weekend in Hade Edge. As soon as we have a release date we’ll let…
Lofthouse welcomes player enquiries
Lofthouse welcomes player enquiries As the contest season approaches Lofthouse Band are encouraging players with the necessary drive, enthusiasm and ability to join them in their mission for musical excellence.…
Fifty Shades of Grey!
During the weekend of 23rd/24th March our MD, Andrew Whitaker, enjoyed an intensive conducting course with the well known brass band and orchestral conductor Russell Grey. An early start on…
20th Year Celebrations
In 1999 Lofthouse Brass Band was reformed with a small group of players from Stanley Newmarket Band. There was no music, music stands or instruments, just a will to succed.…
Celebrating 20 years of music making
Lofthouse Brass Band
Established 1999
Patrons
We invite you to become a patron of Lofthouse 2000 Brass Band, helping to ensure its future through music, encouragement, free tuition and provision of instruments provided to young people in the area.
Benefits from membership:
The satisfaction of supporting Lofthouse 2000.
A free ticket per patron to the Patron’s Concert.
Recognition of your generosity in concert programmes.
An invitation to attend arranged coffee and open rehearsal mornings.
An invitation to attend selected band events, e.g. BBQ/Race nights.
An early notification of concerts and band events.
Annual Subscriptions
Individual – £10
Couple – £15
Corporate – £25
You are able to join at any time of the year. Methods of payment can be cash or cheque made payable to Lofthouse 2000 Brass Band.