Tredegar Town Band

The Tredegar Town Band is one of Britain's top brass bands, with a history stretching back to the middle 19th century. The band is a perennial contender in major British band competitions. The Tredegar Town Band plays an important part in the cultural life of Tredegar in southeast Wales, a town where the effects of the Industrial Revolution were felt early. The band came together to celebrate the opening of a mill, but it did not take on official status until 1876, when public donations were raised to formalize its existence. Under director Eli Shaw, the band had some regiona...