The tranquil country village of Fawley was far from quiet on Sunday 19th May, for the Fawley Hill Steam & Vintage Festival had returned for another year. The fairground rides were moving in steadfast, mesmerising circles, and the red kites soared gracefully in the sky. A muffled voice narrated the vintage planes as they performedRead more
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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
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
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
Sax Bandits has come a long way in 4 years! I want to commemorate some of the memories and members who have supported the band during its early years. YEAR 1 – 2016 Can you believe this band started with just 8 nervous saxophone students meeting in a cold Scout Hut in Wallingford, Oxfordshire? StartingRead more
We all love lots of SAX! Video by local aspiring 14-year old filmmaker, Connor Botha. Check out his YouTube Channel. This year (2019), Rob got all 3 bands together – for the very first time – with an invite for us to play the first night of Henley-On-Thames Living Advent Calendar, in which different actsRead more
