The GUS Band is a world-famous^{[1][2][citation needed]} brass band, based in Kettering, England. Originally known as the Munn and Felton Works Band, it was formed by Fred Felton in 1933 in Kettering, England.^[3] Since then, the band has won many prizes and competitions over the years.^[4][5]

On 2 January 1933, the Northamptonshire Evening Telegraph reported^[3] the formation of the 'Munn and Felton Works Brass Band'. In that article, Mr Fred Felton, co-managing director of the firm, said: "We are out to make it the finest combination in the country, and to make it a contesting band of note throughout the country". Two years later the new band were champions of Great Britain.^[6] Since then, under the names of Munn and Felton, GUS (Footwear), The GUS Band, Rigid Containers Group Band, Travelsphere Holidays Band and now the Virtuosi GUS Band,^[4] the band has travelled Britain, Europe and America, appearing in concert halls, on television and radio,^[7] and has released many records and CDs.^[8]

The band's contesting successes include winning 1 World Championship, 6 British National Championships, 2 British Open Championships, and 15 Midlands Championship titles.^[4][5][9]

The following list of resident and guest conductors is compiled from past contest results.^[4][5]

The band has released over 50 albums,^[8] a selection of which are listed here:

• Christmas Fantasia - The Music of Andrew Wainwright
• Freeh-Way
• A Mingled Chime
• Bandology
• British Bandstand
• Bandstand (volumes 1 to 10)
• Brass in Perspective
• Celebration Golden Jubilee
• European Journey
• In a Tribute to Eric Ball
• Journeys in Brass
• Kings of Brass
• Rhapsody in Blue - with Don Lusher OBE Soloist
• Travelling Light
• The World Champions Play Test Pieces for Brass
• English Landscapes
• Around the World in Eighty Minutes