Several groups of bandsmen have appeared in Thomas & Friends.
Notable Bandsmen[]
The following bandsmen have their own separate pages:
The Batucada Players[]
The Batucada Players are a band of four people from Brazil. When they missed their train, Thomas gave them a ride to the carnival in Rio de Janeiro in his brake van. They later invited him to kick off the carnival with his whistle.
Appearances[]
Thomas & Friends[]
- Series 23 - Batucada and Rangers of the Rails (fantasy; cameos)
Specials[]
- 2018 - Big World! Big Adventures! (Speak only in Japanese dub; cameos in other dubs)
Videos[]
- 2019 - Meet Gabriela and Cassia of Brazil! (cameo)
Voice Actors[]
Male Players:
- Francisco Labbe (UK/US)
- Federico Trujillo (UK/US)
- Tatsuya Tōjō (Japan; Big World! Big Adventures!)
- Hiroo Sasaki (Japan; Batucada)
- Hinata Tadokoro (Japan; Batucada)
- Norihito Hase (Japan; Batucada)
- Tonatihu Ramos (Latin America)
- Gerardo del Valle (Latin America)
- Gabriel Juárez (Latin America)
- Jordi Estupiñá (Spain)
Female Player:
- Laura Cucurullo (UK/US)
- Mari Uchiyama (Japan; Batucada)
- Diana Nolan (Latin America)
Trivia[]
- One of the band members is a modified version of the Mayor of Sodor and the female band member is a modified version of Ranger Jill.
Dame Bella's Orchestra[]
When performing at the Colosseum, Dame Bella was accompanied by her orchestra made up of four players. When Lorenzo took Dame Bella to her concert, they travelled separately with Gina and Beppe by Dame Bella's request. She later began to miss them and regretted treating them so poorly when Lorenzo got lost on the journey.
Appearances[]
Thomas & Friends[]
- Series 22 - Rosie is Red (do not speak)
- Series 23 - Lorenzo's Solo (do not speak)
Sodor Railway Jazz Band[]
The Sodor Railway Jazz Band is a quartet of musicians. They perform shows across the Island of Sodor and rehearse in a station waiting room. Bill, Ben and Class 40 are all fans of their music.
Appearances[]
The Brass Band[]
The Brass Band is a band who always performs in a nearby park on Thomas' Branch Line. One day, their coach broke down and Thomas took them around the island on a decorated flatbed.
Appearances[]
The Greek Wedding Band[]
The Greek Wedding Band once played music at a wedding in Greece that Thomas attended.