How to Stay Updated on Mitcham City Brass Performances and News

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Mitcham City Brass offers three direct ways to keep up with its performances and news: subscribe to the Friends of the Band mailing list for regular updates, check the Latest News section on its website, and watch performance videos through the Watch us play section. The band also performs publicly at concerts and community events throughout the year, so its own channels are the most reliable source for what's coming up.

Subscribe to the Friends of the Band Mailing List

This is the most direct option if you want information pushed to you rather than checking the site yourself.

  • The band states that signing up to the Friends of the Band mailing list lets you "receive regular information about our performances."
  • The site uses a subscribe mechanism for this list, but no pricing or payment details are published — treat it as a contact/sign-up step, not a confirmed free or paid service.
  • Look for the mailing list sign-up on the homepage, near the line about receiving regular performance information.

Expected result: you receive periodic emails about upcoming performances and band news.

Check the Latest News Section

The website maintains a Latest News section that carries announcements as they happen.

  • Recent items include the band's recognition at the Mitcham Council Citizens of the Year 2026 awards, where Ruth and Peter McIntyre were honoured for 50 years of service.
  • News items also cover player recruitment and competition results.

How to use it: revisit the homepage periodically and read the Latest News entries for the most current announcements.

Watch Performance Videos

The site includes a Watch us play section with video content.

  • This is useful if you want to hear the band's current sound before attending a concert.
  • The band's repertoire spans traditional brass band marches, hymns and contest pieces, plus movie soundtracks and popular music from the 1940s to the present, so the videos give a sense of what a live programme may include.

Attend Public Concerts and Community Events

Mitcham City Brass describes itself as one of the busiest brass bands in Adelaide, staging many concerts throughout the year and performing at a wide range of community and public events.

  • If you prefer in-person updates, ask about upcoming dates at a rehearsal or contact the band directly.
  • Rehearsals are held Mondays and Thursdays from 7.30 pm at the Band Room, corner of Grange Road & Belair Road, Torrens Park, opposite the Mitcham Council Chambers.

Contact the Band Directly

For specific questions about upcoming performances or the mailing list, the published contact is:

  • Tamina (Secretary): [email protected]
  • Or attend a Monday evening rehearsal at 7.30 pm at the Band Room.

Quick Comparison

Method Best for What you get
Friends of the Band mailing list Regular, pushed updates Performance information by email
Latest News section Checking announcements yourself Awards, recruitment, band news
Watch us play videos Sampling the band's sound Recorded performances
Concerts and community events Live experience In-person performances
Direct contact Specific questions Answers from the secretary

Common Pitfalls

  • Expecting a public events calendar: the site highlights news and video rather than a full dated concert schedule, so the mailing list or direct contact is more reliable for specific dates.
  • Assuming the mailing list is free or paid: the site mentions subscribing but publishes no pricing, so confirm details when you sign up.
  • Relying only on the homepage: news items rotate, so check back rather than assuming the first item you see is the latest.