North London Brass plays The Royal Hospital Chelsea

North London Brass is honoured to have been invited to play a concert at the historic Royal Hospital Chelsea for the benefit of in-Pensioners on the evening of Wednesday 16 May 2012.

This will be a small ensemble due to performance space restrictions at the RCH. More details nearer the time...

If you would like to play or learn brass, please contact us and join one of NLB's various projects based throughout the North London area.

ENJO plays The Dugdale Centre

ENJO (English National Jazz Orchestra), our flagship professional-standard jazz orchestra, vocalists and symphonic strings are playing Enfield's new recital hall 'The Dugdale Centre' on the evening of Thursday 24 May 2012.

Come and witness the birth of a legendary band.

Tickets available now online from The Dugdale Centre link on: https://forms.enfield.gov.uk/peo/hall.asp

Please contact us for further details or if you are interested in playing or learning jazz as part of our developing ENJO programme.

Orchestral & Brass Concert

Our NLPO Symphony Orchestra and North London Brass are giving a joint concert on Thursday 29 March 2012 at St Luke's Church, Browning Road, Enfield EN2, in support of the Bridge of Hope Children's Ministry working to support and protect vulnerable young people in Uganda.

Tickets are not on sale yet, but are likely to be £5. Concert to start at 7.45pm. Please do come and support us.

Festival of Swing

ENJO Enfield and ENJO Southgate big bands and singers share the bill for our our Festival of Swing concert at Enfield's jazziest church, St Michael & All Angels, Chase Side, Enfield EN2 0PQ, at 7.45pm on Friday 2 March 2012.

Entry is FREE with a retiring collection for charity. Please come and support us and enjoy a fantastic evening of jazz.
News and Events

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Archive and bookings
19 July 2008 - Four Hills Band played Brigadier Free Church Fun Day
28 June 2008 - Four Hills Band played Pure Word Healing Ministries/Christ Church URC Barbecue
6 June 2009 - Four Hills Band played garden party in North Enfield
20 June 2009 - Four Hills Band played Pure Word Healing Ministries/Christ Church URC Barbecue
28 June 2009 - North London Big Band played Merryhills School Fair
5 September 2009 - Four Hills Band played wedding in Gerrards Cross
19 September 2009 - North London Jazz Workshop played London Open House event at Christ Church URC, Enfield
10 October 2009 - BBJ3 play Harvest Supper in Little Hadham nr Bishops Stortford
12 December 2009 - Four Hills singers provide Christmas carols for Christ Church URC Bazaar
23 December 2009 - Christmas piano music for Little Hadham Farmers' Market
30 December 2009 - Providing deps for Denmark Street Big Band at The Spice of Life, Soho
16 January 2010 - North London Jazz Workshop play Christ Church URC lunchtime concert
29 January 2010 - Four Hills Band play private works party in Hitchin, Herts
20 February 2010 - Soul Purpose band plays Oakwood Baptist Church's centenary concert
17 March 2010 - Providing players for Denmark Street Big Band at The Spice of Life, Soho

3 April 2010 - Four Hills Staff Band play Brigadier Free Church Easter Fun Day, Enfield
20 May 2010 - North London Big Band Showcase evening
22 May 2010 - Four Hills Jazz Combo play St Andrew's CE Primary School Summer Fair, Enfield
22 May 2010 - Four Hills provide musicians for private function, Oakwood Baptist Church, London N14

19 June 2010 - Organ recital at Christ Church URC, Enfield
23 June 2010 - North London Brass Showcase evening in aid of NORTH LONDON HOSPICE, Brigadier Free Church, Enfield

3 July 2010 - North London Brass play St Michael's CE Primary School Summer Fair, Enfield
5 July 2010 - North London Brass Staff Ensemble television recording for Sue Perkins on BBC2, Kenton, Middlesex
17 July 2010 - Four Hills Jazz Combo play Brig Free Church Fun Day (10.30am) Enfield
17 July 2010 - North London Brass play St Michael & All Angels Church Jamboree (1pm) Enfield

21 July 2010 - Provide jazz entertainment for elderly persons supper in East Barnet Village
22 July 2010 - Jazz trio gig for Middlesex University, Hendon

22 August 2010 - Four Hills Worship Band play St Michael & All Angels Church Garden Service, Enfield
28 August 2010 - Four Hills provide pianist & singer for wedding at Blake Hall, Essex
4 September 2010 - Martyn plays Denmark Street Big Band, The Pigalle Club, Piccadilly, London
11 September 2010 - Martyn plays piano for Gemma Fowkes' Big Band, Spitalfields Church, London
16 September 2010 - North London Brass players invited to join in Boys' Brigade London Stedfast Association Brass Band rehearsal (Old Boys Band) at Wesley's Chapel, City Road, London EC1
18 September 2010 - North London Brass play Open Day at Oakwood Baptist Church, London N14
22 September 2010 - North London Brass Open Rehearsal Night in support of Jonathan Corry's 'Quickly Run' African charity appeal. All brass players and supporters welcome. Retiring collection. 8.00pm-9.30pm at Brigadier Free Church, Enfield 
2 October 2010 - Gala Night at Brigadier Free Church, Enfield: jazz from the North London Big Band
7 October 2010 - Our new Jazz Combo project, launches in Enfield, part of North London Jazz Workshop
8 October 2010 - NORTH LONDON GLEE, new singing & band club, launches in Southgate, London N14
9 October 2010 - Four Hills Jazz Trio play Harvest Supper in Littlle Hadham nr Bishops S
tortford
16 October 2010 - Martyn plays piano for wedding at Oakwood Baptist Church, London N14
20 October 2010 - North London Brass concert in aid of English Heritage Listed Church Tower Restoration Project at All Saints Church, Church Street, Edmonton, London N9
10 November 2010 - North London Brass concert in aid of STARS (cerebral palsy charity) at St Michael & All Angels Church, Chase Side, Enfield
14 November 2010 - Remembrance Sunday: bugle calls at St Luke's Church, Enfield (am)
14 November 2010 - Remembrance Sunday: bugle calls at Enfield Cenotaph with Boys' Brigade (pm)

21 November 2010 - North London Brass play Christ Church URC, Enfield, Anniversary Service
24 November 2010 - North London Brass concert at Enfield Parish Church to be attended by Nick de Bois MP (Enfield North). In aid of
St Andrew's Church Organ Restoration Appeal
27 November 2010 - Carol Singing at Christ Church URC, Enfield Christmas Bazaar
1 December 2010 - North London Brass Ensemble: Christmas Carolling Event at Forty Hall, Enfield
4 December 2010 - North London Brass (Quintet) plays St Michael's School Xmas Fair, Enfield
4 December 2010 - Martyn plays organ for wedding at St Michael & All Angels Church, Enfield
8 December 2010 - North London Brass Christmas concert at Bush Hill Park URC in support of 2nd Enfield Boys' Brigade and Girls' Brigade Companies
12 December 2010 - North London Brass play Xmas Music & Carols for Pro Cancer Research event in Broomfield Park, Palmers Green, London N13, starts sharp at 3.30pm
13 December 2010 - Martyn plays solo piano for private party, Conservative Club, Baker Street, Enfield
17 December 2010 - North London Brass play Xmas Carol Concert at Oakwood Baptist Ch, London N14
18 December 2010 - Martyn plays piano for traditional carols at Brigadier Free Church, Enfield, morning service
22 December 2010 - NLB Enfield carolling at 'The Wonder', Batley Road, Enfield, from 9.00pm
24 December 2010 - Martyn plays organ for Midnight Service at St Michael & All Angels Church, Enfield
28 December 2010 - North London Brass Staff Ensemble appear on BBC2 at 10.00pm in 'A Good Christmas', starring Sue Perkins and Giles Coren
5 January 2011 - Martyn plays session with Matt Monro Jr & Denmark St Big Band at The Spice of Life
7 January 2011 - North London Jazz Workshop expansion commences with Friday night Combo option

9 January 2011 - Four Hills Worship Band play morning service Christ Church URC, Enfield
17 January 2011 - Band Call: Four Hills Pit Band for pantomime (see 27/29 Jan)
22 January 2011 - Full Dress Rehearsal for pantomime including Four Hills Pit Band (see 27-29 Jan)

26 January 2011 - North London Brass First Anniversary Concert at St Michael & All Angels Church, Enfield. All welcome. Performances from NLB, our Big Band
27-29 January 2011 - Four Hills Pit Band play for community pantomime, 'Sleeping Beauty', at Brigadier Free Church, Enfield (Thu-Sat with matinee as well on the Saturday)
28 January 2011 - Four Hills Function Band play Lister Ball, annual party for A&E Staff, nr Stevenage
30 January 2011 - Martyn plays lunchtime gig with Denmark Street Big Band, The Spice of Life W1
16 February 2011 - NLB Enfield Open Rehearsal to encourage new members (venue tbc)
22 February 2011 - Martyn plays for Guide's Thinking Day Service, St Michael & All Angels, Enfield
25 February 2011 - Martyn plays 'The Wonder', Batley Road, Enfield, 9.00pm-11.00pm
1 March 2011 - Launch Day for Ragazzi Singers, our new group singing club at St Michael's CE Primary School, Enfield (lunchtime)
2 March 2011 - North London Brass Massed Bands play St Peter The Apostle Church, London N9, raising funds to provide new lighting units for the congregation so that they can see properly during Church services and events!

10 March 2011 - Special brass band rehearsal at Wesley's Chapel for event on 19 March 2011 (7.30pm)
13 March 2011 - Martyn plays 'The Wonder', Batley Road, Enfield, 8.30pm-10.30pm
14 March 2011 - Launch of NLB Edmonton at St Peter The Apostle Church, Bounces Road, Edmonton, London N9
18 March 2011 - NLB Southgate concert with Regent Brass at Oakwood Baptist Church, London N14
19 March 2011 - NLB join forces with the BB LSA Band to perform for a service of thanksgiving and a concert at Wesley's Chapel, City Road, London EC1 (afternoon)
27 March 2011 - Martyn plays 'The Wonder', Batley Road, Enfield, 8.30pm-10.30pm
6 April 2011 - North London Jazz Workshop Party Night, dining and playing live music at the Ocean Restaurant, Waltham Cross, Herts EN8
8 April 2011 - Launch of Oakwood Glee (young people's singing project) for Friday evenings at Oakwood Baptist Church, Southgate, London N14
22 April 2011 - NLB Massed Bands play Enfield LEP (Churches Together) Easter Service at The Enfield Bandstand, Market Place, Enfield Town Centre, 10.15am-10.45am
28 April 2011 - Launch of NLPO - North London People's Orchestra. Brigadier Free Church, Enfield
29 April 2011 - Martyn plays 'The Wonder', Batley Road, Enfield, 9.00pm-11.00pm
30 April 2011 - Four Hills Combo play Anniversary Tea for Christ Church Friern Barnet in Grove Road, New Southgate, 5pm-7pm

8 May 2011 - Martyn on parade with 1st & 3rd Enfield BB Bugle Band, Lancaster Road URC, Enfield
8 May 2011 - Martyn plays Christ Church Cockfosters confirmation service
11 May 2011 - Martyn plays Thanksgiving Service for Jimmie Norman at Winchmore Hill Baptist Church, Compton Road, London N21 at 3.15pm
11 May 2011 - NLB Enfield audio/visual recorded evening concert at Lancaster Road URC, Enfield, in support of the work of the 1st Enfield Boys' Brigade & Amicus Group
14 May 2011 - NLB Ensemble plays Youth Organisations' Open Day at Christ Church URC, Enfield, Chase Side, Enfield EN2 6NJ - meet at 1.30pm (open air performance from 2.00pm)
21 May 2011 - NLB Massed Bands play St Andrews CE Primary School May Fair, Churchbury Lane, Enfield at 1.00pm
28-31 May 2011 - Four Hills' Claire Stogden on tour in Normandy with Adoramus Choir & Orchestra
1 June 2011 - 'Jazz in the Ocean', performance evening, combined with NLB Social Evening at the Ocean Restaurant, Waltham Cross
2 June 2011 - Martyn plays organ for Ascension Day Service, St Michael & All Angels, Enfield (am)
2 June 2011 - Martyn on piano for Denmark Street Big Band rehearsal, The Spice of Life, Soho (pm)
2 June 2011 - NLPO Prize Draw takes place at rehearsal in Enfield (see entry for 26 June 2011) won by Ian Purves (violin)

3 June 2011 - NLB Prize Draw takes place at NLB Southgate rehearsal (see entry for 26 June 2011) won by Alastair Pearce (euphonium - NLB Enfield)
5 June 2011 - Martyn plays organ/piano for morning service at Lancaster Road URC, Enfield
5 June 2011 - Four Hills Jazz Combo plays 'The Wonder', Batley Road, Enfield (8.30pm-10.30pm)
10 June 2011 - Martyn accompanying at St Michael's CE Primary School Talent Competition
15 June 2011 - Launch of NLB Muswell Hill, Muswell Hill Methodist Church, 28 Pages Lane, London N10
16 June 2011 - Four Hills Jazz Combo evening sessions at 'The Wonder', Batley Road, Enfield EN2

17 June 2011 - NLB Southgate play concert in support of Sue Ryder Care, Oakwood Baptist Church, Southgate, London N14 (eve)
18 June 2011 - NLB Director's Brass Ensemble plays for Age UK Open Day at Walker Family House, Old Southgate Green, London N14 (2pm-3pm)
18 June 2011 - Four Hills Jazz Combo play private garden party in Enfield EN1 (5.30pm-8.30pm)

25 June 2011 - NLB Muswell Hill plays Muswell Hill Methodist Church Garden Party, London N10 (2pm)
25 June 2011 - Martyn & Claire play/sing for wedding at Christ Church URC, Enfield
25 June 2011 - Four Hills Function Band play wedding reception at West Lodge Park, Enfield (eve)

26 June 2011 - NLB  Prize Draw Winners go to see Cory Band in concert at London's Southbank Centre
26 June 2011 - NLPO Prize Draw Winner go to see RPO & Brighton Festival Chorus at Royal Albert Hall

29 June 2011 - Martyn & Claire play/sing lunchtime recital at St Andrew's Church, Market Place, Enfield, 12.45pm-1.30pm
2 July 2011 - Four Hills Jazz Trio play Midsummer Concert at St Cecilia's Church, Little Hadham
9 July 2011 - NLB players support The Boys' Brigade London District Beating Retreat Ceremony at Wesley's Chapel, City Road, London EC1 (7.00pm to 9.00pm)
14 July 2011 - North London People's Orchestra (NLPO) relocates to Oakwood Baptist Church, Southgate, London N14 4TE
16 July 2011 - NLB Enfield & jazz Big Band play St Michael & All Angels Church Jamboree (pm)

17 July 2011 - Martyn plays 'The Wonder' (eve), Batley Road, Enfield EN2
21 July 2011 - North London Jazz relocates to Celebration Hall, St Michael & All Angels Church, Chase Side, Enfield EN2 0QP
23-26 July 2011 - North London Brass become the UK's first airborne brass band, playing Dan Jones's experimental music from the baskets of seven hot air balloons over London.

21 August 2011 - North London Brass Massed Bands play Garden Service at St Michael & All Angels Church, Enfield (10.00am)
9 September 2011 - Launch of NLB Southgate Concert Band
11 September 2011 - Martyn plays 'The Wonder', Batley Road, Enfield EN2 (eve)

17 September 2011 - NLB Massed Bands play Oakwood Baptist Church Open Day (2.00pm-4.00pm)
21 September 2011 - NLB Massed Bands, including a Big Band feature evening concert at Christ Church URC, Enfield
5 October 2011 - NLB Enfield & Academy relocates to Lancaster Road URC, Enfield EN2
5 October 2011 - North London Singers launches at St Michael & All Angels Church Enfield EN2
5 October 2011 - NLB Academy expands to include woodwind & brass, 7pm-8pm at Lancaster Road URC, Enfield EN2

8 October 2011 - NLB Director's Band play ALL Talents Music Festival at The Dugdale Centre, Enfield EN2 (3.00pm)
8 October 2011 - Four Hills Jazz Trio play Harvest Supper, Little Hadham, Herts (eve)

19 October 2011 - NLB Massed Bands concert for St Luke's Day, St Luke's Church, Phipps Hatch Lane, Enfield
23 October 2011 - Martyn plays 'The Wonder', Batley Road, Enfield EN2 (8.30pm)
10 November 2011 - Martyn plays organ for St Michael's School Wedding Re-enactment at St Michael's Church, Enfield (am)
10 November 2011 - NLPO debut concert at Oakwood Baptist Church N14 (evening) supported by North London Brass (eve)
13 November 2011 - Martyn plays Last Post & Reveille at St Luke's Church, Enfield (am)
13 November 2011 - Bugle Team play Last Post & Reveille at Enfield Cenotaph (pm)

20 November 2011 - NLB Director's Band plays Christ Church URC, Enfield, Anniversary Service (11am-12am)
3 December 2011 - NLB Ensemble plays St Michael's School Christmas Fair, Enfield EN2 (tbc)
3 December 2011 - NLB Muswell Hill & Friends play Parliament Hill Lido for the Outdoor Swimming Society's chillingly crazy 'December Dip' (11am to 1pm): Outdoor Swimming Society
7 December 2011 - NLB Ensemble plays Christmas Service at Lancaster Road URC, Enfield EN2
10 December 2011 - NLB: Christmas Carolling on Wenlock Barn Estate, Shoreditch N1
14 December 2011 - NLB Christmas Carolling Party at The Wonder, Batley Road, Enfield (9pm)
15 December 2011 - North London Jazz Christmas Concert, St Michael & All Angels, Enfield

16 December 2011 - NLB Southgate play Xmas Carol Concert at Oakwood Baptist Ch, London N14 (8pm)
17 December 2011 - NLB Brass Ensemble play carols in East Finchley High Street (1pm)

18 December 2011 - NLB Ensemble plays Xmas Crib Service at Bush Hill Park URC EN1 (pm)
18 December 2011 - Four Hills musicians play in Muswell Hill Methodist Church's Christmas Carol Service (3pm rehearsal for 6pm performance)

20 December 2011 - Four Hills Jazz Trio play Water End URC, Bishop's Stortford: a Christmas Concert with Herts & Soul Choir (eve)
21 December 2011 - NLB Massed Bands play Christmas Service of Nine Lessons & Carols, also featuring North London Singers, at St Peter's Church, London N9 (8pm start)

24 December 2011 - NLB & Grays Town Band play on ITV's 'Text Santa' live Christmas Eve broadcast with Philip Schofield and Ant & Dec (3pm rehearsal, 7.30pm-10.00pm show)
22 January 2012 - Four Hills musicians play for St Michael's Church Service, Enfield (6pm)
25 January 2012 - LAUNCH of ENJO professional-standard Jazz Orchestra, Enfield EN2
26-28 January 2012 - Provide pit band for Community Pantomime, North Enfield EN2
8 February 2012 - NLB Enfield & NLB Edmonton concert at St Andrew's Church, Market Place, Enfield, in aid of Organ Restoration Appeal (7.45pm)
DEFERRED due to sickness and travel conditions - sorry! (was 10 February 2012, new date to be announced soon) - LAUNCH of English National Tuba Choir for Eb/Bb Bass, Euphonium & Baritone players, Southgate N14
16 February 2012 - NLB players invited to observe open rehearsal of Enfield Citadel Salvation Army Band, Churchbury Lane, Enfield EN1 (time tbc)
24 February 2012 - LAUNCH of NLB Southgate Ladies, all female British brass band, Southgate N14 (nb: rescheduled from 3 Feb)
2 March 2012 - CONCERT: Big Band Jazz night at St Michael's Church, Enfield (7.45pm)
17 March 2012 - NLB Contest Band enter London & Southern Counties Regional 4th Section Contest at Stevenage Leisure Centre, Herts
24 March 2012 - PERFORMANCE: NLB play outside Budgens, East Finchley N3, charity fundraiser (1pm-3pm)
29 March 2012 - CONCERT (NLB Concert Band, NL Singers, Jazz Combo) at St Luke's Church, Browning Road/Phipps Hatch Lane, Enfield EN2 (eve) (was originally scheduled for St Peter's Church, Edmonton). This concert will be ticketed at £5, funds raised to go to the Bridge of Hope Childrens' Ministry project to support and protect children in Uganda
5 May 2012 - NLB Edmonton plays St Peter's Church Flower Festival, London N9 (times tbc)
16 April 2012 - LAUNCH of NLB Finchley, new British brass band for Finchley, London N3
28 April 2012 - PERFORMANCE: NLB play outside Budgens, East Finchley N3, charity fundraiser (1pm-3pm)
16 May 2012 - NLB Director's Ensemble plays The Royal Hospital Chelsea (7.30pm)
24 May 2012 - ENJO pro-standard concert at The Dugdale Centre, Enfield - tickets available online from The Dugdale Centre link at: https://forms.enfield.gov.uk/peo/hall.asp
26 May 2012 - NLB plays St Andrew's School Spring Fair, Churchbury Lane, Enfield EN1 (pm)
1 June 2012 - NLB makes it's debut at the 2012 Whit Friday Marches Contest, Saddleworth, Yorkshire
3 June 2012 - Four Hills Music provide entertainment for Merrivale/Sheringham Avenue street party to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee... hosted by Oakwood Baptist Church, London N14
17 June 2012 - Big Band play Tea Dance in Winchmore Hill, London N21 (2pm-5pm) TBC
24 June 2012 - Possible performance at East Finchley Festival (genre & details tbc)
30 June 2012 - NLB Muswell Hill play Muswell Hill Methodist Church Garden Party (times tbc)
6 July 2012 - CONCERT (NLPO, NL Singers, NLB), Oakwood Baptist Church, London N14
14 July 2012 - NLB Massed Bands play Highams Park Community Day (tbc)
25 July 2012 - NLB set to play London Borough of Haringey leg of the Olympic Torch Relay
6 October 2012 - CONCERT: NLB Ensemble plays Church family party at Lancaster Road URC, Enfield EN2 (3pm-6pm)
17 October 2012 - CONCERT NLB & Friends at St Luke's Church, Enfield EN2 (eve)
25 October 2012 - ENJO pro-standard concert in Potters Bar (tbc)
29 November 2012 - CONCERT (genre & details tbc) poss Oakwood Baptist Church N14 (eve)
7 March 2013 - ENJO pro-standard concert at Hertford Theatre

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