The band was initially know as the 1st Old Boys and later renamed to Newtownards Silver Band.  
Over the years the band has been honoured to play on special occasions such as the opening of the Queen's Hall and the original Newtownards Leisure Centre. 
The band has also appeared on television in a programme featuring the famous Northern Ireland boxer Wayne McCullough.

The band mainly plays in the North Down and Belfast areas and can be heard during the summer months, Remembrance day, during the Christmas period and on St. Patricks day. 

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From September 2024 the band is conducted by Harry Whan.
The band enjoys playing a range of traditonal and contemporary music and is welcome to new members, young and old. 

The band through the years

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