On Saturday the 31st of March, the Aveley and Newham Band made history by becoming the first brass band to perform in the olympic park.
They provided entertainment for the 5000 athletes taking part in the five-mile run around the olympic venue.
The event, organised by the National Lottery was the first time members of the public had been allowed into the stadium.
The band were stationed by the 4-mile marker and hopefully gave the athletes that extra motivation to keep going for the final mile!
A spokesperson said: “The atmosphere in the venue was fantastic. The band were met with cheers and applause by grateful athletes and in between pieces (and during them in some cases), shouts of encouragement also came from the band!
“As well as playing for the runners, it gave us a great chance to check out the preparations for the Olympics and soak up the atmosphere in the Stadium.
“As the Aveley and Newham Band we carry the name of the London Borough which includes the Olympic site and we were proud to be asked to play at the event.”
