Were your days in the Hebburn Crusaders among the best of your life, or how about your time in the Cleadon Marines or Simonside Hussars.
Each of these jazz bands – and many more – feature in this look back to the 1970s and 1980s.
Which jazz band were you a member of and what was your role in it? Get in touch and tell us more.
Which jazz band were you a member of and what was your role in it? Get in touch and tell us more.
. All smiles in 1972
Hebburn Crusaders Jazz Band with their new banner in 1972. Are you pictured? Photo: Shields Gazette
. Leading the way in 1975
Ian Sanderson, 4, of Cleadon Marines Jazz Band in the march in Yorkshire in 1975. Photo: Shields Gazette
. On the march with the Golden Eagles
Back to August 1970 for this view of the Golden Eagles. Were you a member back then? Photo: Shields Gazette
. A Jarrow scene from 50 years ago
Jazz bands parading past Jarrow Town Hall in September 1970. Can anyone tell us which jazz band it is? Photo: Shields Gazette
5. Fellgate Falcons in the picture
Fellgate Falcons Jazz Band entertain the crowd at Boldon CA Cricket Club at their annual summer fair. Who can tell us which year this is? Photo: Shields Gazette
6. Stars from 1972
Members of the South Shields Blue Starts watching other bands compete in 1972. Remember this? Photo: Shields Gazette
7. Back to 1971
The South Shields Simonside Hussars had just been formed when this 1971 photo was taken. Does this bring back happy memories? Photo: Shields Gazette
8. Cleadon Marines leading the parade
It's April 1971 and Cleadon Marines Band is pictured leading the parade of jazz bands along Ocean Road to the carnival at Bents Park. Remember this? Photo: Shields Gazette