STRATFORD music lovers certainly won't be brassed off with the programme of concerts being staged at the bandstand on the recreation ground this summer.

Starting this weekend with the Worcester Concert Brass, the free performances will take place every Sunday between 2.30pm and 4.30pm up to late September.

The full programme is:

May 5, Worcester Concert Brass; May 12, City of Birmingham Brass; May 19, Welford Town Brass; May 26; Arrow Valley Brass; June 2, Tewkesbury Town Band; June 9, Chalford Band; June 16, Avonbank Brass Band; June 23 Arrow Valley Brass Band; June 30, Welford Town Brass; July 7, Muller Cleobury Mortimer Band; July 19, Stratford Wind Band; July 21; City of Birmingham Brass Band; July 28, Celebration Reed & Brass Band; August 4, Shipston Town Band; August 11, Bilton Silver Rugby; August 18, Forest of Dean Brass; August 25, Alcester Victoria Band; September 1, Malvern Hills District Brass Band; September 8, Band of the West Mercia Constabulary; September 15, Shirley Band; September 22, Stourport Brass Band.