Maybe that's part of the cunning plan. With the band on the western terrace the fans will be forced together the furthest distance from the noise.

We are all NIMBYs at heart





Personally I have no problem with it as long as they're placed in the far corner and have some level of ability. Saying that I'll have some difficulty hearing it from 10 000 miles away.

you should get your hearing tested... the sun is much further away than that and you can still see it!!!

but I am with you on the ability thing...they need to be able to hold a tune

As long as they stand next to you, not for me, last time I was near a band in a match it was dreadful

What about putting them on top of the portakabins?
Not sure the neighbours would appreciate it though.

I agree.

The thing is at home most do get peace and quiet (unless those dastardly away supporters
make some noise)

Lets get some atmosphere at home games. It should be applauded.

Bunch of miseries!!

Not a misery, just not a fan of fake forced atmospheres. It is like when they hand those silly plastic flags out at Chelsea in the Champions league. If fans want to bring flags and make noise they will. If they don't, they wont.

While I agree with your stance on the band, I think the flag thing is a great idea and very effective. Massively different scale, but the Bernabeu looked fantastic last night as the two teams entered the field of play with 80k white flags being waved. Certainly something that adds to the game day experience.

A few large flags around the place would certainly brighten the place up.

The band I'd be willing to see how it goes for a game or two before I put forward my opinion.

What about putting them in pontefract

Or Peru.

peru's good for me. not sure if we should inflict this on paddington bear tho.

I like the idea of a proper band but why 4 drums! Prefer brass. As mentioned by others, get in touch with Crofton Silver Band or somebody and see if they can help out.
Would also agree that it doesn't want to be located in the stand (East, as this is the only one?) with all the old fogies. Get it across with all us yung 'uns on the Southern end of the West Terracing.

I'm sure the expansionist movement would love us playing the hovis music at rugby league matches! Own goal?

Maybe the drums could be placed next to whoever came up with the idea?

or better still next door to them where they could be played at 4am every morning

We don't need a band, just a stand with a roof on.

agree give us a roof

completely agree, roof = singing = atmosphere.

How much did the roof cost Ossett town?

Been away from the forum for a while due to work but had to get in on this one!!!

Brilliant idea!

Fans band- great idea! Personally I'd take it a step further and have an official brass band who have a regular slot alongside the pre match/half time entertainment. This may be hard to set up at first but bands are always looking for venues to practice/perform. I do know that we have a wide range of talents as a fan base and vast array as a community- there's no way this is impossible.

Although I don't play I do have a soft spot and fully appreciate the role they play in our shared northern heritage. They were the glue that bound communities in our region- sound familiar?? They IMO play just a significant role in making up our shared heritage as RL.

We could really set ourselves apart in this respect- supporting another cornerstone of our heritage and identity. Maybe going forward a band stand in one of the corners of NM?? People say how little identity new ground have, well theres a way to set yourselves apart. If run and supported via the community development team correctly, as I'm sure it would be, could be a real way of making our ground unique.

The voice of reason



The club have done so much to make "match day" better and have tried to "lift" the game day experience, now i reckon they've done a great job, now they are asking for fan support and as usual everybody wants to pull it it pieces.


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What about a band on the roof, bingo.

Absolutely true; it's easy to be light-hearted about the grumpy old man responses to this idea, but I genuinely think that the prevalence of cliquey, change-resistant, hardcore moaners at Wakey does nothing to help welcome new or lapsed fans into the fold.

I'm with G.Price on this one, although I'd be tempted to take the traditional brass band and do something slightly different with it; for example, they could march Treme style and jazz the music up a bit. Imagine a band marching and dancing around the perimeter of the pitch, playing a jazzy version of 'Oh When the Saints (Trin)?' I'd also be tempted to have them play unexpectedly modern tunes, a bit like the ukelele orchestra playing Metallica and such - it's attention grabbing and great fun.

Plenty of schools in the area are nurturing some exceptionally talented young musicians - it's very doable.

A bit like high school American football then