The now Warwick City Band was established in April 1866 as a result of the amalgamation of five very small church bands from within the community.

When these groups formed as the Warwick Town Band no one knew at that time what historical importance the band would come to have.

The newly formed Warwick Town Band played a major role in the developing years of the district.  When new services and buildings were opened the band was there.

When rail came to Warwick the band met the train at the Mill Hill station and entertained the trainload of dignitaries.  The opening of Cunninghams Gap saw the band travel on the backs of rough old trucks to be there and entertain a sizable crowd.

Without a doubt, the band's most famous playout was at the Warwick railway, when Prime Minister Billy Hughes was hit with an egg.  The formation of the Australian Federal police was the result and the band went into Australian history.

Unlike many country and regional bands, the band continued to play through both World Wars and has performed at every Anzac day service.

Warwick was declared a 'city' and the Warwick Town Band became as it is known today, the Warwick City Band.  The band over the last 140 years has hosted three state band contests and many, many band festivals.

The band has been active in all aspects of brass banding and often performed outside of the Warwick area and different functions.  Warwick City band was very proud to have performed at Expo 88'.

Throughout the 1990's, the band suffered as many regional bands did and membership dropped to a very low level.  For a while it looked questionable as to whether or not the band would survive.

With the support of a dedicated bunch of bandsmen, the band survived through many difficult years.  Not only membership became a worry, but rising running costs also impacted on the band's survival.  But, unlike many bands, survival was achieved.

In the middle of 2004 it was decided that the only way the band was to have a future, was to involve the young people of the community.  Within 12 months, membership rose from 10 to 33.  The band was alive well, and growing.

As it did 20 years earlier, Warwick City Band was again being invited to play at major events, both in the Warwick community and away.

The band is now a vibrant 'D' grade band that has become a band made up of a lot of very good friends.  The family friendship is one thing the band recognises as part of it's success.

In 2006, the Warwick City Band is celebrating0 years of continual service to banding.  The great thing is that with strong youth involvement, the band looks foward to it's 15th decade of community service.