We are Thrapston Town Band, a sociable and friendly brass band based in East Northamptonshire, near Kettering.

We’re a busy band, and in 2020 under the baton of our MD, Nathan Waterman, we rejoined the contesting scene as a 4th Section band. As it was our first contest in over 28 years, we came a highly credible 13th out of 21, and are currently ranked 11 in the Midlands area.

We perform concerts across the East Midlands and UK, and are especially active in Northamptonshire, Cambridgeshire and Leicestershire. We are also available for fetes, fairs and charitable events.

We trace our origins back to the earliest days of the brass band movement in 1850’s England, and continue to serve the community of Thrapston and the surrounding area today. The Band has an ethos of making music and brass playing accessible to people of all ages through its weekly tuition programme.

There are currently around 40 members of all ages ranging from 8 to 80+.

Rehearsals are every Monday and Thursday in our air-conditioned band room at the Dodson & Horrell factory just outside Thrapston (NN14 3JW), near Kettering.

Monday: Main Band – 7:30pm to 9:30pm
Thursday: Academy Band – 6:45pm to 7:25pm / Main Band – 7:30pm to 9:30pm

Band news…

We did it! Our first contest in over 28 years

Mar 18, 2020

After many months of hard practising, on Sunday 8th March 2020, we performed at the Midlands regional contest of the National Brass Band Championships. It was staged at Kenilworth School, and along with 20 other bands, we performed the 4th Section test piece...

Coronavirus update – March 2020

Mar 18, 2020

Following the latest guidance from the Government, we have decided to cancel rehearsals and up-coming concerts with immediate effect. The welfare of our band members, supporters and audiences are of great importance to us, and we will, of course, return as soon as we...

Christmas joy!

Jan 2, 2020

What a Christmas season it's been for Thrapston Town band in 2019. We started in late November in Market Harborough... played at Thrapston Christmas lights switch-on... 3 concerts... 2 care homes... 1 garden centre... and loads of carol playing sessions in-between....

CORONAVIRUS UPDATE

(March 16th 2020) Following the latest guidance from the Government, we have decided to cancel rehearsals and up-coming concerts with immediate effect. The welfare of our band members, supporters and audiences are of great importance to us, and we will, of course, return as soon as we are given the go-ahead. Please keep an eye on our social media feeds (Facebook and Twitter) for our very latest updates.

We are still accepting enquries for the Band – please contact the Band Secretary:
thrapstontownband@gmail.com

Introducing our Musical Director – Nathan Waterman
 
 
Nathan’s first brass playing was on Cornet aged 12 at Thrapston Town Band. Within months he moved onto Tenor Horn which remains his instrument to date.  Nathan has played for many top bands including; Brighouse & Rastrick, Desford Colliery and most predominately The GUS Band which he joined on Principal Horn in 1991 and from which position he will retire after his 14th appearance at the National Brass Band Finals at the Royal Albert Hall in Oct 2019.
 
Nathan has been a featured soloist on tours of America, Canada and Europe. Also on shows such as ‘Friday Night is Music Night’ and ‘Listen to the Band’ on BBC Radio 2.  He has played alongside brass legends such as Maurice Murphy, James Fountain, Rod Franks and John Wallace, and singers like Madonna, Laura Wright and Faryl Smith.
 
Nathan has been fortunate enough to have played under many amazing Conductors such as Bramwell Tovey, Russell Gray, Howard Snell and feels especially lucky to have been mentored by the great John Berryman, a close friend.
 
Nathan enjoys teaching, band training, arranging and conducting.
 
Nathan lives in Kettering with his wife, Carly and two beautiful Daughters, Eleanor and Hazel.