London Gay Symphonic Winds
The LGSO's sister band: around 50 woodwind, brass and percussion players, professionals to lapsed school players, based in central London. Wind band classics through show tunes and video game music to disco, three big concerts a year plus bandstands and the Pride march. No formal audition, a suggested minimum of around Grade 5, and vacancies listed in every section.
- Who it's for
- Everyone
- Where
- Central London
- Find them
- WebsiteJoining form
When and where
Weekly rehearsals
Central London
No formal audition. Around UK Grade 5 as the minimum standard; there may be a waiting list for your section.
Thursday evenings according to a Pride Bands Alliance listing dated 2024; the band's own site does not give a day.
Coming up
Saturday 24 October 7.30pm to 9.30pm
20th anniversary concert
St John's Church, Waterloo, SE1 8TY
£14 in advance, £12 early bird, children free
Tickets and detailsSaturday 12 December 3pm to 5pm
Christmas concert
St Andrew's Church, Holborn, EC4A 3AF
£12 in advance, children free
Tickets and details
What it costs
- Monthly or annual, amount not published SubscriptionFee concessions in some cases.
Never done it before
Use the form at lgsw.org.uk/contactus with your instrument and rough level. The homepage lists vacancies in every section from piccolo to tuba, and new members come to a couple of rehearsals to see if it fits.
What they don't say
- The rehearsal day is stated only by a Pride Bands Alliance listing dated 2024, not by the band's own site.
- The rehearsal venue and time are not published.
- The subscription amount is not published.
- The founding year is never stated outright on the site.
Every fact here was checked on 10 September 2026, against 8 sources. Training nights and fees change, so if something is out of date, tell us.
Hear when something new is added.
New clubs, changed training nights, and the occasional weekend. No more than that.
Or come and meet people all at once.
A weekend away with a group of gay men, and nothing to prove.