Formed in the early 1980s as a poll-tax protest band, The Ambling Band from Bristol UK now play at parties, festivals, weddings, special events. We often play on the streets just for the fun of it and we still enjoy a good protest now and then.
See us live!
Friday 26 September 2025 to Sunday September 28 2025
Honk! Street Band Festival
Bradford, UK
The Ambling Band are delighted and very excited to have been invited to take part in HONK! Bradford in September. HONK! is an international event and is happening as part of Bradford City of Culture 2025.
HONK! Bradford will transform the Bradford District into a vibrant hub of live acoustic music, featuring street performances by bands from across the world, stunning costumes, and audience participation. Organised by Bradford’s very own streetband – the Peace Artistes, HONK! will celebrate cultural diversity with school and community involvement and a brand new pick-up band for local musicians. Join us for a weekend of cultural celebration, echoing the global movement of HONK!, uniting communities through music and activism.
Love for The Ambling Band
★★★★★
Like a Boys Brigade band on acid!
A local newspaper
★★★★★
Highly visual.
Glastonbury Festival
★★★★★
Our festival highlight, especially in the woods at night!
Shambala Festival attendees
★★★★★★
Can we borrow some tea and sugar please.
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