The band have not rehearsed together since Lockdown began and we’ve all missed each others’ company. We decided to do a virtual recording to remind ourselves of what we love about playing together and this is the result. We hope that you like it
The band has 75 video clips on YouTube dating back to 1990. Follow the link if you would like to see some of them (if the link doesn’t take you straight there, please copy and paste it). https://www.youtube.com/user/BAESYSTEMSBrass/videos
The band is looking forward to competing at the Butlin’s Mineworkers Open National Brass Band Festival over the weekend of 11th and 12th January 2020. This is the first time that the band has attended the festival which, years ago, was solely for Colliery bands. However, the demise of the coal industry lead to Butlin’s opening the festival up to the… Read more »
After last year’s deluge on the Saturday of the Dickens Festival, band members were delighted to find themselves playing in calm and sunny conditions on the Saturday of this year’s festival. As a result of the fine weather, the crowds turned up in Rochester in their droves which made it all the more enjoyable to be playing for them on… Read more »
30th November In a surprising meteorological turnaround, the band enjoyed fine and sunny, if somewhat chilly weather for its first appearance of 2019 at the Leeds Castle Christmas Market. The good weather meant that even more people than ever were taking advantage of the opportunity to visit for their Christmas shopping and, in the process, to hear the band producing… Read more »
The band completed its summer events programme with its appearance on Deal Memorial Bandstand. It is always a delight to perform on this wonderful and evocative bandstand and, always, there was a large and knowledgeable audience to impress. Impress the band certainly did, with many comments on the quality and diversity of the band’s programme pieces which included Prismatic Light,… Read more »
Organised by Maidstone Area Arts Partnership and funded by Maidstone Council, this year’s Brenchley Gardens concerts featured four bands of completely different styles on four successive Sunday afternoons. BAE Systems Brass Band were delighted to perform a varied and entertaining programme to a large and appreciative audience on a warm, dry afternoon in this lovely setting. Opening with Prismatic Light,… Read more »
The Great Lines Heritage Park was the venue for this year’s Armed Forces day Celebrations. The weather often springs surprises at this event and this year was no exception. Performing two 40 minute sets with no shade on the hottest day of the year presented a particular challenge which the day rose to admirably. Featuring film music, marches, 4 soloists… Read more »
Broadstairs Bandstand is always an enjoyable venue for the band to appear at and this year was no exception. Our annual pilgrimage to Thanet took place on Sunday 23rd June in lovely warm, but not too hot weather, and we were able to play to a large and enthusiastic crowd who had gathered to watch us during the Broadstairs Dickens… Read more »
Once again the band had the pleasure of performing at the Rochester Dickens Festival over the weekend of 1st and 2nd June. The glorious weather (especially on the Saturday) presented a number of hazards including sunburn and the potential for heatstroke but fortunately, past experience of the festival came into play and everyone was well prepared. The band played to… Read more »