The Central Band will be joined for the first time by Winchester Military Wives Choir for a spectacular summer concert in Chichester on 3 June. The programme will feature well known favourites, marches, instrumental solos and David Cole’s spectacular arrangement of James Bond movie themes. The Military Wives’ will include performances of now famous ‘Wherever […]
The Central Band will be back to perform a celebration of music through the ages saluting the great city of London. There will be music from the Royal Fireworks by Handel, Trumpet Tune by Purcell and Walton’s Crown Imperial from the Coronation of HM The Queen, as well as more recent pieces from the West […]
To mark St George’s Day what better place to be than back in this beautiful central London church (Handel’s church when in London)? Soak up the atmosphere and enjoy a few glasses of wine and nibbles in the church before the concert and then listen to music from the choir of St George’s as well […]
The Central Band of the Royal British Legion presented the Legion with a cheque for £6,300 at the recent concerts at Windsor Castle at the beginning of June. The sum was presented by The Central Band’s Director of Music, David Cole MVO, to the Legion’s National Chairman, Terry Whittles. The sum was collected at the […]
Two nights of uplifting summer concerts by The Legion’s own Central Band, in the spectacular and historic surroundings of St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle, have raised over £30,000 for the Royal British Legion. The concerts on the evenings of 1 and 2 June, were kindly sponsored by Sir Donald Gosling and featured a wide […]
Christmas concert for St John The Evangelist, Upper Norwood – mince pies and mulled wine, all welcome!
The Central Band of The Royal British Legion appeared before a packed and appreciative crowd at Southwark Cathedral on Friday 3 October. The concert was entitled ‘Magnificent Musicals’ and featured arrangements from Oklahoma, Cole Porter, Gershwin and concluded with David Cole’s own arrangement of Phantom of The Opera. Here’s Jack Foley with the Central Band […]
The Central Band of the Royal British Legion is delighted to announce that TRH The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester will join us for our special ‘Cinematic Greats’ concert at Cadogan Hall on Saturday 12 October 2013. Lights… Camera… Action! Take your seats for a musical journey through the best of British film. From the heroics […]
A festive spirit was in the air at London’s Guildhall on Tuesday and Wednesday night as the Central Band’s brass group joined a glittering lineup for The Royal British Legion’s Christmas Celebration. The two nights of seasonal music and readings in mid-December have fast become an unmissable part of The Legion’s yearly events programme. Leading […]
With the 2012 Festival of Remembrance paying tribute to Bomber Command, there was no more fitting way to open the Central Band’s annual Epsom Concert of Remembrance than with the famous march ‘Dambusters’. Highlights of the first half included Marvin Hamlish’s beautiful ‘Through the Eyes of Love’ featuring the trumpet of Tim Mulkern and a […]
Central Band to be joined by Winchester Military Wives Choir in ChichesterApril 13, 2017 - 10:54 am
‘London Pride’ – The Central Band of The Royal British Legion, Southwark Cathedral – Saturday 14th OctoberMarch 26, 2017 - 8:59 am
St George’s Day Concert – St George’s Hanover Square – Wednesday 26th AprilMarch 26, 2017 - 8:57 am
Central Band Presents Cheque for £6,300 to National ChairmanJune 14, 2016 - 12:02 pm