In 1976 two brass band enthusiasts living in Drighlington decided that the village should have its very own brass band. A meeting  was organised and six young people attended the first rehearsal.

From those humble beginnings, the Drighlington Junior Band (later to become the Youth Band) was formed by Ken and Wynn  Crossland. Both still play a major role in the organisation today with Ken playing 3rd Cornet with the senior band, and also still  teaching the Beginners classes, with Wynn taking the role of Social Secretary and Supporter in Chief.

Such was the success of the band that in 1983 a Senior, contesting, Band was also formed with many of its members being  recruited from the Junior band.

Since that time both bands have enjoyed many contest successes including appearances in no less than eight National Championship Finals.

Today both the Senior Band and the Youth Band still function, with the Senior  Band competing alongside the likes of Black Dyke Mills, Brighouse & Rastrick and Yorkshire Building Society in the Championship Section of the Yorkshire Areas.

The Youth Band, although now no longer a contesting band, still continues to educate and encourage young musicians in the area, through a dedicated team of Senior Band members and supporters, including free Beginners lessons for the future budding musicians.