The Yorkshire Volunteers Band

The Yorkshire Volunteers Band can trace it's history back to 1860 when it was formed as a Volunteer Corps in Leeds, West Yorkshire, today the band forms an integral part of the Yorkshire Volunteers Regimental Association, performing throughout the UK and Europe in both concert and marching band formations. The band maintains the long traditions of the Yorkshire Volunteers adding a touch of pomp and circumstance to any event from traditional summer bandstand concerts to country shows with everything in between.

The YV Fanfare Trumpets are very popular at weddings with the Dixieland Jazz Band creating that special atmosphere at less formal functions, while the Dance Band "Yorkshire Swing" nostalgically recreate the big band era, the swinging sixties and beyond.

Concert Band
Marching Display & Parade Band
Dixieland Jazz Band
Yorkshire Swing Dance Band
YV Brass
Ceremonial Fanfare Trumpets
Corps of Drums: Scarlet Tunic & 1940's Battle Dress
Victory Beatings & Black Light Display
YV Bayerishe Blaskapelle ~ Bier Keller Band
YV Saxophone Quartet
Keep Music Live!

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The Band first came into existence in 1860, as the Band of the 7th Yorkshire West Riding Rifle Volunteer Corps (Leeds Rifles), which had been formed in 1859.

The uniform worn by the Band was, at first, green, but it later adopted the 1891 pattern of Rifle Brigade dress. Initially the Regimental March was "The Huntsmans Chorus", changing during the 1870's to "I'm Ninety-Five". In 1887, when the Leeds Rifles became the 3rd Volunteer Battalion the Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment) (Leeds Rifles), they adopted "Ca ira" as the Regimental March. This Former French Revolutionary marching air was "stolen" by the 14th of Foot at the Battle of Farmers in 1793. Drummers of the 14th were ordered to strike up the tune that the French were playing, causing confusion and dismay among the enemy.

In 1967 the Yorkshire Volunteers was formed from the Territorial Battalions of the Yorkshire Infantry Regiments, the Prince of Wales's Own Regiment of Yorkshire, the Green Howards, the Duke of Wellington's Regiment and the Hallamshire Battalion, the York and Lancaster Regiment. The Leeds Rifles Band became part of this new Regiment, but was designated "The Yorkshire Brigade Band TAVR" now wearing a blue uniform. In 1969 the name changed to the Regimental Band Yorkshire Volunteers (Leeds Rifles).

Subsequently, the band became known as The Yorkshire Volunteers Band and adopted the traditional scarlet tunic of infantry bands and has "Ilkla Moor" as it's regimental march. After the Strategic Defence Revue of 1998 the band formed part of the Yorkshire Volunteers Regimental Association ensuring almost 150 years of "True Yorkshire Grit".

New members are always welcome (subject to standard and vacancies). The band rehearses every Sunday morning (except bank holiday weekends) in Castleford, West Yorkshire, 10.00 - 12.15 (with a break).

Please contact: The Band Manager Mr. Dave Stephenson on Tel: 01924 375934 (evenings), E-mail: david.stephenson15@yahoo.co.uk

YV Brass	Marching Band	YV Dixieland Band	Corps of Drums	Fanfare Trumpets

YV Saxophone Quartet	Recruiting Now!	YV Bayerishe Blaskapelle	Why Not Join Our Team ?	Yorkshire Swing Dance Band
	All Brass, Reed & Percussion players welcome. There is no membership fee and all equipment is issued free of charge. (Trombone, Euphonium & Tuba bass clef readers).	German Oomph Bier Keller Band	The YV Corps of Drums also welcomes new members to join it's successful ranks, no previous experience is required.