The band made its annual journey to the seaside at Broadstairs again this year on Sunday 17th June. The weather wasn’t terribly promising to start with and the heavy clouds threatened rain just before the start of the concert. However, the rain held off and the Sun even shone a few times although the wind became a bit of a… Read more »
The band were delighted to be able to perform once again at the Dickens Festival in Rochester over the weekend of 2nd and 3rd June. The weather was very hot and humid – especially on the second day and the full band had to work very hard in the heat. Their success in doing so was reflected in the enthusiastic… Read more »
The band was delighted to be asked to play for Cllr Malcolm Greer, the Mayor of Maidstone’s chairy concert – ‘Raise the Roof’ at All Saint’s Church. The concert, which featured 7 choirs as well as the band, totalled over 350 performers and was in aid of the Mayor’s three chosen charities – The Blackthorn Trust, Kent Lung Awareness and… Read more »
Over the late May Bank Holiday weekend the band performed at the annual Kent Garden Show at the Kent County Show ground. The band were set up in the refreshments/food court area, where the warm and sunny weather coupled with some 30,000 visitors over the weekend, meant we had a large, enthusiastic and very appreciative audience listening to all styles… Read more »
Following the resignation of Melvin White due to ill health, BAE Systems Brass Band is delighted to announce the appointment of David Chapman as the Musical Director. David takes over with immediate effect and the band is looking forward to working closely with him.
BAE Systems Brass Band were delighted to perform at Marden Church during the evening of 21st April 2018. It was a very warm evening after a hot day and the church was quite pretty cosy by the time the band struck up under the baton of David Lockwood. The temperature soon rose as the band got into its stride with… Read more »
The band thoroughly enjoyed two days of playing for Leeds Castle Christmas Market on 9th and 17th December respectively. The 9th was extremely cold and crisp with bright sunshine and lots of hoppers who were very appreciative of the music they heard. Our thanks go to stand in MD David Lockwood who was deputising for Melvin. The 16th started out… Read more »
This was a busy weekend for the band as it performed on the Saturday and Sunday of the Rochester Christmas Dickens Festival weekend and again on the Monday at the BAE Systems Company Carol Service. The Christmas Dickens Festival is one that the band always looks forward to performing at, and this year was no different, with a particularly large… Read more »
The Band took part in the scaba Autumn Contest at the Hawth in Crawley once again this year. Having been drawn to play 3rd out of 7 bands competing in the 1st Section, and playing Philip Sparke’s super piece ‘The Saga of Haakon the Good’, the Band were happy to be placed 3rd making us the highest placed nationally graded… Read more »
The band’s final summer engagement of 2017 was once again at Deal Memorial Bandstand. It is always a delight to play in front of a large (despite the rather autumnal weather), knowledgeable and appreciative audience such as Deal always provides. The band was on top form with the programme below: Another Opening, Another Show Bubbles Was a Cheer Leader (soprano… Read more »