Theme from UFO 

What a classic theme. I loved the show as a kid. They don't make shows or themes like this anymore.

Barry Gray was a musical genius, bridging the gaps between classical music, jazz and the newely introduced synthesizers of the 1960's

Holy cow! RU-vid’s algorithms just threw this at me. One of the BEST TV Show themes ever , like I’ve NEVER heard it before. AMAZING. 👍👍👍🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

I love Barry Grays original 1970 version. I have to say this band took this classic theme song to another level. Even though its a rehearsal they just nailed it. This is a performance that Mr Gray would definitely be proud of.

As a sax player, I loved the sax solo in this - sheer genius. My friends' Dad, John Taylor, worked on the early Gerry Anderson productions and I still love them!

I was 10 when UFO first started and it absolutely terrified me .It didn't help that it was set in 1980 only ten years in the future .They don't write theme tunes like that anymore. Excellent!

Where's the Organist, and why can we only see half the Band!!!

Ed Bishop WOULD be proud!

Excellent job! I still wonder why the current free T.V. stations (e.g. MeTV, Antenna TV) don't show reruns of UFO. :-(

out of all of Gerry Anderson films I think that this is one of his best intro pieces by Barry,

The "extensions" are three short, improvised solos on jazz organ/keyboard, alto sax, and trumpet respectively.....but yes, this is terrific!

Who knew the future would sound so much like jazzy 60s exotica? Wonderful performances, especially the rhythm section.

Wow, wow and WOW! This is fantastic! Thank you for bringing back to life this wonderful music from Barry Gray. I never thought i would hear it "live" this way, it's just fantastic! Thank you for sharing it.

I remember when I wrote to Barry Gray when I was just nine years old about how he came about this intro. All he said was, is that one moment he wanted an intro to sound futuristic but every time he had it played back it sounded too sterile and too clean. Almost too machine like or synthocratic. It was then he decided to use a symphony orchestra to achieve his desired result and it worked so well, that when audiences heard it for the first time, the feedback he got was overwhelming. I loved this cover of UFO'S intro from this band. I never thought it could be done again until I heard this rendition. A wonderful and timeless piece for the sixties. But Barry did it again when he gave us the intro for Space 1999 propelling the home audience further into the universe.

How the hell do even begin to arrange something like this...... awesome guys..... just awesome 👍

Wow fantastic, don't lose bands like this.

Just exceptional! They certainly don't compose music like this any more!

Barry Gray would have been proud. Awesome job guys. Love it!!

That is bloody good. I really enjoyed it.

As a drummer and Anderson fan, I can say with a little authority the original drum parts of most Gerry Anderson's/Barry Gray themes were controlled; tight snappy hi-hat, tight slightly wooden sounding snare, precise and minimal. This drummer nailed it. The whole band did. Well recorded too!!! Cheers from sunny Australia

Too many tv shows think that the opening theme music needs "refreshing" in subsequent seasons/series and the results are more miss than hit. Yet this rendering of an iconic tv series opening could have graced potential seasons/series of UFO quite easily. BTW, it would work just as well for a re-boot.

Wonderful. I was about 10 years old and my mom was young. God knows how much I miss her.

I posted this to the U.F.O. fan page I'm on and they loved it.. Deservedly so.

Looks like so much fun! I bet it would be the happiest time if I could play along too.

Disappointed that the start of the theme is missing. Its my fav part. But this is still amazing. Thanks for uploading.

An absolutely smashing rendition of one of my all-time-favorite TV themes. I love how your drummer cracks a broad grin at 2:06 as the band starts bringing it home. I'd gladly pay for a good-quality recording of the entire piece if you ever decide to publish it, Alfie. My highest compliments to you and the Century 21 Concert Band!

OUTSTANDING and a great show..UFO

I expected to see Ed Straker walking through :D ...dear gods the hairs on the back of my neck stood up listening to that. Amazing! (UFO theme is my smartphone ringtone :))

A magnificent rendition, and I like the part in the middle where it transitions back into the main part of the UFO theme. Very well done to all involved.

Alfie , well done sir , I am warming to this interweb.

Ohhhhh they killed it... DAMN GOOD JAM SESSION!!! (But why are the musicians just sitting there???🤷🏾‍♂️ Mannnnn... if my high school or college band had performed that, we woulda’ been rockin’ and reelin’ all over the place🤣🤣🤦🏾‍♂️!!)

The funny thing is most of the band wasn’t even born when the show came out but I love it

Could you put this together again and record it beginning to end? This was awesome!

This is bloody marvelous :)

Awesome rendition of the theme.

Brilliant. Loved the series and have the box set

LOVE THIS VERSION! What an incredible band--and just a practice???!!!❤❤❤ Remember watching the show in 70s, love watching it in 2024. 😊

The amazing thing is how different all Barry Gray's themes were, but not a duff one among them. But the Thunderbirds March is his masterpiece.

I wish that you had the whole piece from the start this is a wonderful performance.

Extraordinario. Fantástico . Sublime. Grandilocuente . Gracias por rememorar esa serie de tv tan fabulosa. Gracias a la orquesta , a todos los músicos , a los realizadores, y gracias , también , por subir el video. Saludos desde Chile.

This theme tune still gives me goose bumps

Still one of the coolest videos on RU-vid….

That was bloody good very good guys.

Brilliant! The best of all the Gerry Anderson themes. Loved UFO when I was a kid.

So much energy in that performance! I've heard quite a few weak renditions of this theme but this is stunning!

This is awesome. To see how it comes together is just outstanding.

Perfect tempo and brilliantly played by all!

Belter! Absolutely brilliant arrangement!

Damn, that was good!!!!!!

My favourite TV film ever seen. opened my mind and fall in love with the starry sky. Love Barry Theme

What a tension builder - brilliant

Fantastic thanks for the upload. ❤️🎵🎶🎉

Incredible arrangement! This was my favorite show as a kid and I loved the theme, but I think this version is even better! The drums in particular are awesome!!

I can't stop replaying this!!

Nice extention to the original! I'm sure Barry would be proud.

10/10 for the orchestra, 6/10 for the camera op.

What a superb theme,and a brilliant arrangement,Big Band and a nice bluesy feel,brilliant composer was Barry Gray!

That was brilliant: the band really nailed it!

UFO LIVE!!! Oxymoron. Take it from the visual demographic this is The Nerd/Geek Classical Symphony Orchestra? EXCELLENT work, lads! &, when the camera eventually pulls back? Lassies! ♥️

Just fantastic.. .This is from my Fav program ever...

The algorithm must’ve done a mind-meld with me! Awesome rendition of this theme. I have the series on DVD and may have to break it out this weekend.

This needs to be re-filmed with more cameras

Wow!!! Just.......WOW!!!!! Top marks people- this takes me back to my wonderful Gerry Anderson filled childhood 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

Great theme to UFO, a great series with the great Ed Bishop as Straker!😉

I want to be in this band!!

Wow, simply fantastic thanks 😎

Fifty four years ago and still COOL !

Wow! Love this, fantastic version of my favourite theme from my favourite show!

Awesome, I love the UFO theme tune and what a great arrangement too. Bravo.

Excelente serie!! No me la perdía de joven... Pero el tema es una belleza!?

Taking a great theme and elevating it to concert level! Many thanks!

Absolutely SUPERB, favorite TV program from my misspent youth

Brilliantly done, took me way back..

Great to see (and hear) this!

I can see in my mind when this band plays the last few notes, bop-bop-bop-bop, the missiles firing from the interceptors (that extreme close-up) and the UFO exploding in that last BOP! Nothing like a live band.

Really excellent arrangement played with the right amount of gusto. BG would be grinning with pleasure I'm sure. Shame we didn't get to see more of the band until the end. I too look forward to more.

This is the best rendition I've ever heard. Made my day!

Best theme ever well played

Beautiful job - takes me back to the excitement of waiting for a new episode and the prospect of seeing a UFO again (which always thrilled me as a teenager) 👍

Loved it! It's my ring tune as it reminds me of Saturday mornings in the 60's

great remembering, thanks a lot.

That's a great sound, wish our swingband could get as many trombones!

so wow , wow word cant explain this , but wow

Ausgezeichnet - So ein Zusammenspiel, Ihr seid zusammen richtig SPITZE!!!

That was brilliant. just like i remember.

Wow. Good solos. And yes, great arrangement. I took that off by ear and did an arrangement as close to the original as I could for a friend's 50th birthday party a few years ago. Wish I could compare notes with you on some of what you did. Good job again.

Ufff !!! I go back to my adolescence .... I did not miss a single episode ... excellent original interpretation. Thank you so much for sharing it

They killed it! I thought I was about to watch an episode of UFO!

Well done guys !!!! Superb !!

Who the hell are they?!!! Absolutely brilliant.

Wow. Great job. Loved seeing a band play the theme extended with solos.

More lively than some of the musical groups I've heard play the UFO theme on RU-vid. Well done.

mr gray an overlooked great composer , thunderbirds stingray and ufo and more created such wonderful tunes and this is nicely done

One of favorite themes. Nicely done!

love this..really bloody great

¡¡Beautiful!! To get up with energy.

Fantastic! UFO is still my #1 fave TV programme of all time and I watch 3-4 episodes a week, love it so much and Barry Gray was a genius!

Superb performance from some fine musicians... Crisp as you like.... Very good indeed.

You've got a good groove going there and some great solo work too. spot on!

This is so good in the original era style too. :-)