A community band will celebrate its 90th anniversary with a concert today.

The Somerset Brigade Band will commemorate the milestone at its annual Festival of Music, at St James Church Hall, Church Hill, Sandys.

The band won fame over the past nine decades for its performances at parish and national events, including church bazaars, tea parties, birthday celebrations, commemorations, funerals, state and municipal parades.

The event will be conducted by the band’s director of music, Cher-Ann Brangman and Major Leslie Lowe.

The event will be compèred by Glenn Bascome.

Performers will include Conrad Roach, Max Maybury, Graham Maule and Malinda Jennings.

The event will start at 7.30pm and tickets are available at Caesar’s Pharmacy, from band members and at the door.