The Hammonds Saltaire Band, formerly also known as YBS Band, Yorkshire Building Society Band, and Hammonds Sauce Works Band is a
brass band originating from
Yorkshire
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.
History
The name of the band has often changed as sponsorship changed. The band was formed in 1855 under the name of
Saltaire Band. In 1946 the band was named Hammonds Sauce Band. In the early nineties
Yorkshire Building Society
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started sponsoring the band and the name changed into Yorkshire Building Society Band. In 2004, however, the sponsorship ended and the band changed its name to YBS Band.
"Hammonds Saltaire Band History 1993-2008"
There was a growing mood to change the name, and therefore the name was changed in January 2009 into "Hammonds Saltaire Band".
Honours
Many prizes have been won by the band including:
* European Brass Band Championships. Winner in 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004
Partial discography
References
External links
*{{Official website, http://hammondsband.org.uk/
Musical groups from West Yorkshire
British brass bands