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…
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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…
12th September 2021 John Coles Park Concert, 3-5pm
Our second concert of 2021 and the honour of closing the bandstand season at John Coles Park, Chippenham. It was wonderful to see so many people in the park (including friends and family of band members); we even had a few requests we were able to play! For such a brilliant day we bizarrely ended…
22nd August 2021, Lion’s Cherished Vehicle and Family Fun Day at Meadow Farm Nurseries
Our first concert in 2021 at a splendid location in the height of summer! We played two twenty minute sessions between 2pm and 4pm. It was a delight to be out and about playing music again after a long haitus. There were 3 other groups also performing at the event (Allsorts, Wilde Bunch and 4+1)….
Private Party
We were delighted to perform at a private belated Christmas party on the 27th Jan, in a festively decorated room of the Chippenham Sports Club. The accompaniment by the audience in the Bohemian Rhapsody section of Queen in Concert was heartfelt indeed! It was a rare chance for us to get our bow ties on…
December 2019 – Carols at Morrisons part 2
Our final music played in 2019 (22nd December); a 2 hour set towards the exit at Morrisons where we performed festive tunes as well as more traditional carols. Christmas hats (and antlers) were worn in the spirit of the season and many shoppers stopped by on their way out of the store. Donations were collected…
Carols at Morrisons part 1
We played a 2 hour set at Morrisons near the exit (our band was too big to fit in the foyer!) Many a shopper enjoyed the tunes which ranged from music such as Jingle Bells and I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus, to traditional carols (Away In A Manger, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, O…