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From First Note To First Gig

By Sax Bandits | Inspirational Stories | 1 comment | 17 June, 2025 | 0

I remember the occasion as if it were only yesterday when one morning in January 2018 my adult daughter said “Mum, can I sell my flute and saxophone?”. Somewhat shocked by the question I responded, “You can sell the flute but not the saxophone”. “Why?” she replied. “Because I am going to learn to playRead more

Looking Back On 2023

By Sax Bandits | Inspirational Stories | 2 comments | 31 December, 2023 | 0

Since the pandemic, Sax Bandits has showed no signs of slowing down and this year was no exception. I wanted to reflect on the year as a whole, to celebrate the achievements of the band and offer my own personal perspective. The Music When choosing the set list at the beginning of the year, IRead more

A Wonderful Christmastime! (Henley Living Advent Calendar 2023)

By Sax Bandits | Gigs | 0 comment | 23 December, 2023 | 0

Following our super saxy performance at BunkFest in September there was no time to rest on our laurels, we went straight into learning a new set of songs for our annual ‘Christmas Busking Bash’ at the Henley Living Advent Calendar on Monday 18th December 2023. As a newbie to the group at the beginning ofRead more

Looking Back on 2022

By Sax Bandits | Inspirational Stories | 1 comment | 21 December, 2022 | 1

What a Year It’s Been! Sax Bandits has continued to endure and grow in the aftermath of the global pandemic and I couldn’t be prouder of our achievements. We’ve all been affected in some way by the challenges of the past year, whether you’ve had covid or felt the pinch of petrol prices. In myRead more

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