We played for 2 hours during an incredible summer afternoon with many stalls all across the centre of Biddestone village. Some of the crowd’s favourite tunes were Magnificent Men, Marching Through the Movies (featuring tunes from the Jungle Book, Star Trek and Indiana Jones) and our Abba medley. Our gazebo was close to the duck…
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7th May 2023 John Coles Park Concert 3-5pm
We were delighted to be invited to start Chippenham’s bandstand concert season for 2023 and even more so when the weather defied initial forecasts and was wonderfully sunny. There were a great many visitors to the park who enjoyed listening to our music throughout the afternoon, including marches, swing music, TV / film tunes (such…
16th November 2022 Private Party
16 players and the conductor set the stage for a splendid evening concert playing various recognisable tunes, some requested by audience members. A brilliant time was had by all.
13th November 2022 Remembrance Sunday Concert at Center Parcs Longleat
We were honoured to be asked to play a Remembrance Sunday concert at The Plaza, Center Parcs Longleat. Our repertoire included various military pieces, big band classics and of course the Last Post. Many guests at the park enjoyed the music and atmosphere within the dome.
10th July 2022 Anniversary Concert at The Cause
We were delighted to perform a concert celebrating both the 30th year of the Chippenham Town Band and also the 20th year of The Cause Music and Arts (an incredible venue for various groups including our band rehearsals for the last 21 years!) A varied selection of music was chosen showcasing some of our very…
3rd July 2022 John Coles Park Concert 3-5pm
Halfway through the bandstand season and we returned to John Coles Park for a wonderful concert playing a huge variety of music. It was great to see so many people enjoying the afternoon in the park, and we catered to everyone’s tastes with our mix of tunes from marches, classic swing / big band, film…
25th June 2022 Biddestone Fete
The annual village fete returned at last for 2022 and we were delighted to be invited back to play various tunes for the afternoon at a marquee near the duck pond. The weather held out (at least until after our final set) and there were plenty of fete attendees enjoying the various stalls, games and…
4th June 2022 Rowde Jubilee Picnic
What a wonderful way to celebrate the Jubilee: playing on the stage at the Rowde Jubilee Picnic for an hour long set. We tailored our music to the event with various marches and royal tunes (including a Queen medley and Duke Ellington), finishing with the National Anthem. The playing field was packed with locals enjoying…
1st May 2022 John Coles Park Concert, 3-5pm
We were honoured to start the Sunday bandstand concerts at John Coles Park, Chippenham. We played a wide selection of tunes from classic swing to theme music and marches. It included a lot of familiar tunes such as Beach Boys, Duke Ellington and a selection of brilliant Trombone solos – Mondo Glissando and Tuxedo Junction….
14th November, Longleat Centre Parcs, Remembrance Sunday 10:00-11:30
The third concert of 2021 for Chippenham Town Band involved a fair journey to a beautiful Plaza at the Centre Parcs near Longleat. For the occasion we focused on military style music including various marches as well as some swing classics. There was the traditional pause at 11 with the Last Post resonating throughout the…