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Another fabulous week on the Eastbourne Band Stand
/0 Comments/in Central Band News /by Phil WillansThe Central Band completed another nine concerts on the famous band stand where we played every afternoon and also Sunday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings.
Wednesday evening combined the 1812 overture and fireworks; Thursday evening featured the dance band with vocals from Ray Lowe and Jenny Brady.
The band has been asked back for a week in 2020 August 2 until 7 where we have played since 1976.
D Day 75
/0 Comments/in Central Band News /by Phil WillansThe band was honoured and privileged to sail with the 300 D Day veterans on the Fred Olsen cruise liner Boudicca; the veterans were entertained on board by the concert and dance bands as well as after the incredibly moving service at Bayeux where the French Police even closed the motorway from Le Harve to Bayeux to allow smooth passage for these wonderful old gentlemen. What an event and congratulations to the Royal British Legion for their vision and organisation.
Armed Forces Day, see the band in concert with the Wimbledon Community Choir at
/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Phil WillansA concert to celebrate Armed Forces Day with the Wimbledon Community Choir with our own Soo Bishop leading the singers.
Holy Trinity Church, Beaumont Rd. Putney at 7PM
Anyone for tennis?
/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Phil WillansSee the band in SW19 on both the ladies and gentlemen’s finals days.
10:30 until 12:00 with a bandstand concert on the tea lawn and then 1PM until 1:30 on Centre Court.
David Cole awarded OBE
/0 Comments/in Central Band News, Concert News /by Phil WillansThe legendary David Cole has been awarded an OBE in the Queens Birthday Honours List for services to Music and the Royal British Legion.
This fantastic award caps a year where David also won his third BAFTA for the Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance
Central Band Presents Cheque for £6,300 to National Chairman
/0 Comments/in Central Band News /by TimThe 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 various concerts and appearances from donations to the Royal British Legion by audience members and the general public.
Central Band Windsor Castle Concerts raise £30,000 for Legion
/0 Comments/in Central Band News, Concert News /by TimTwo 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 range of popular music from marches, to The Beatles, John Williams, Sea Songs, Richard Rogers and two opera arias, beautifully sung by guest bass/baritone Tristan Hambleton.
The Central Band continues its busy summer with concerts at Nye Hall Dover on Saturday 18 June, followed by appearances at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships finals at Wimbledon in July, before heading down to Sussex for a week of concerts playing to the summer crowds at the famous Eastbourne Bandstand.
Lots of new pieces recorded April 2019
/in Central Band News /by David ColeThe band played 3 marathon recording sessions in St John’s Church Crystal Palace. The band want to give big thank yous to Ken – Sound Engineer and Tom our Producer as well as everyone else involved with the organisation. The produced music will be available in due course …
Central Band at Southwark Cathedral 2014
/in Central Band News, Concert News /by TimThe 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 singing Anthem from Chess.
Cadogan Hall Concert – 12th October 2013
/in Uncategorized /by TimThe 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 of the Dambusters to the magic of Harry Potter, you’ll experience some of the finest soundtracks of the silver screen as The Royal British Legion’s flagship band celebrates the launch of the 2013 Poppy Appeal.
All proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to The Royal British Legion.
Buy your tickets now from the Cadogan Hall website