15 wonderful brass band memories from Sunderland and East Durham

We are banging the drum for Wearside’s brass band scene.

This week is Brass Band Week and the musical scene has plenty of history in the Sunderland area.

We tuned in to 40 years of photos from the Sunderland Echo archives.

You might remember these scenes from Broadway, Bexhill, Hetton and Houghton.

Just as impressive are these images from Easington, Seaham, Belmont and Murton.

Enjoy - and why not compose your own memories by getting in touch and telling us more.

5. Happy times in Houghton

Houghton Youth Brass Band was celebrating success in the British Championships 21 years ago. | se

Hetton Silver Band was through to the finals of a national competition when this 2005 photo was taken. | se

A concert at The Sage in Gateshead lay ahead for Houghton Brass Band in 2005. | se

Janie Lowes and her daughter Nicola were among the first members of a new brass band in Seaham in 2005. | se