The Cork Butter Exchange Brass & Reed Band known as "Da Buttera" is a community based voluntary band which has been part of the fabric and culture of Cork for the past 136 years with a focus on involvement in local community events and providing the people of Cork with free musical tuition to anyone willing to join the Band.

The Band plays at many events through out the year such as parades, festivals, regattas, open air recitals, sacred events and of course Christmas Carols.