# Why Colonial Australia adopted Brass Bands

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Podcast: [Nightlife](https://stenobird.com/podcast/nightlife-159858)
Published: 2026-06-09T12:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/nightlife/why-colonial-australia-adopted-brass-bands/106777750
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A British tradition that was enthusiastically adopted by colonial Australians was the brass band. They became an integral part of community life in the coal mining regions of NSW.

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