Live at the Bandstand

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Come and enjoy live band performances in the open air this summer.  Windsor and Eton Business Partnership presents Windsor’s Live at the Bandstand programme 2025.

There will be a series of musical performances each weekend between Saturday 21 June and Sunday 14 September 2025 at the bandstand in Alexandra Gardens.  Performances will take place between 2pm and 4pm, unless otherwise stated.

Family, friends and music lovers are all invited to bring a picnic and enjoy some great music in Windsor’s Alexandra Gardens.

This event is free.  We'll be posting more details on the bands that will be performing, so please check back for the latest information!

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Live at the Bandstand Summer Programme 2025

Sat 9 August 2025 SAXOPHONY quartet
SAXOPHONY is a saxophone quartet based in Surrey. We play audience-friendly music, both old and new, and have played at various bandstands and events throughout South East England, from Berks to Essex, Hants to Surrey and E. Sussex.
             
Sun 10 August 2025 Windsor Fringe (2pm-8pm)
Windsor Bandstand Takeover is in its second year and is running two all-day open-access free-entry events this summer.  They are run entirely by their own volunteers, many of whom play in the bands themselves. The Windsor Fringe Festival Committee have enabled the team to partner with the Friends of the Libraries and this year the focus is on self-penned original songwriting bands and soloists from the Berkshire area.

The Bandstand Takeover will start after 2pm with Noa, a 15-year-old female singer/songwriter from Berkshire, with looks and stylings of a very young Taylor Swift! She loves singing, writing and performing and has done so at events in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead over the last 2 years including the Never Mind The Books events and the bandstand. 

After 3pm will be Vision Absolute, a new rock duo performing anthemic and atmospheric diva-powered rock classics courtesy of singer Clara White from Ascot. 

Plynthology is a four-piece art rock band from Burnham, Dorney and Eton.  Songwriters Neil and Vic assembled the band to perform their ambitious home-recorded music and together they have formed a popular live indie act along with drummer Damien and keyboardist David. 

Hiker play garage rock in a futuristic yet retro style; they represent indie strongly in the Reading area and it's a delight that they can support the first of two bandstand events this year.
 

Sat 16 August 2025 Waltham St Lawrence Silver Band
Waltham St Lawrence Silver Band is an inclusive non-contesting brass band, providing an opportunity for players at all levels to come together and make music for themselves and the public. We regularly play at local events and on bandstands, and aim to present several indoor concerts each year. We meet for rehearsals on Wednesday evenings 8.00-10.00 at the Neville Hall, Waltham St Lawrence, RG10 0JJ. New players are always welcome! Current vacancies are for Euphonium, 1st Horn, Percussion and Cornet, with instruments available. Contact us via the website, www.walthamband.com, or call Paul Chapman on 07788 588815.
    
Sun 17 August 2025 Middlesex Yeomanry Concert Band
The Middlesex Yeomanry Concert Band has its roots as the Band of the Duke of Cambridge’s Hussars (Cavalry).   Former Cavalry Units are now Signals Squadrons and we became 47 (Middlesex Yeomanry) Signal Squadron TA.  With the reorganisation of the TA the band itself was disbanded but has kept its identity as a community band.  Some of the players have served with the RAF Central Band, including bandmaster, Michael Robinson, and a number with famous army bands.  The rest are civilians.  The current band is based in Teddington and gives regular concerts in Hampton Hill, with a mixture of concert overtures, music from the stage and screen and bandstand favourites.  Summer season venues include concerts in Kingston, Surrey;  Alexandra Park, Windsor and Regents Park, London with a light repertoire including favourites such as the Jungle Book, Broadway Melodies, the Teddy Bears Picnic and the Cuban dance rhythms of Mambo Jambo.
             
Sat 23 August 2025 Windsor Ukulele Band
The Windsor Ukulele Band meet on Tuesday evenings (7.00pm) at The Swan, Clewer. Everyone is welcome from beginners to seasoned players. We play songs that we like and we have fun. Playing music together with other people is a fantastic creative outlet and a great way to make new friends and improve your Ukulele skills.
        
Sun 24 August 2025 It's a Swing Thing

Sat 30 August 2025 Norwich City Concert Band (NCCB)
Norwich City Concert Band is a friendly wind band based in Norwich, performing a broad repertoire from classic to modern music…  The band has been a part of the East of England’s music landscape since 1997 when it was founded by four members of a local wind ensemble who enjoyed playing together and saw an opportunity to bring together like-minded musicians.
We now have a band that comprises over 50 regular players with a wide range of abilities from amateur to professional standard. Their enthusiasm, musical ability and dedication has resulted in the band performing hundreds of concerts to a very high standard and rewarding the community with great music!  As a full symphonic wind ensemble Norwich City Concert Band has an interesting and engaging repertoire ranging from classic concert band pieces which include marches and favourites from the Last Night of the Proms to film scores and television music, classical transcriptions, classic musicals, Disney and contemporary arrangements for concert band.  We enjoy keeping our programmes fresh and exciting, for audiences and players alike!  This year has seen a huge expansion in the band’s percussion section with the purchase of some very high-quality instruments to give the band opportunities to create a whole new sound.

Sun 31 August 2025 Saxophonly Fans
Saxophonly Fans is an explosive saxophone trio that isn’t afraid to get sweaty and play a little dirty. Stripping down your favourite angst-filled rock, punk, and indie anthems like you've never heard before. Serving raw energy, tight musicianship, and brassy attitude on full display, it hits all the right spots. It’s loud, unexpected, and a little bit cheeky. With no guitars in sight, this band is here to prove that saxophones can scream - no strings attached! Visit our website at www.saxophonlyfans.com.

Sat 6 September Windsor Fringe (2pm-8pm)
Windsor Bandstand Takeover is in its second year and is running two all-day open-access free-entry events this summer.  They are run entirely by their own volunteers, many of whom play in the bands themselves. The Windsor Fringe Festival Committee have enabled the team to partner with the Friends of the Libraries and this year the focus is on self-penned original songwriting bands and soloists from the Berkshire area.
Enjoy performances from Punk Dylan, Vinna Bee, The Apiary and Aleena.

Sun 7 September 2025 Reading Spring Gardens Brass Band
The Reading Spring Gardens Brass Band has been entertaining the community in and around Reading since 1899 and is considered to be the oldest musical institution in Reading. For further details, if you would like to book the band for a concert or any other type of performance, please contact Rebecca Devaney on 0118 9414920 or e-mail contact@readingband.com

Sat 13 September 2025 RAF Halton Voluntary Band
We are a concert/military band based at RAF Halton in Wendover, near Aylesbury.  Its members come from all walks of life, including the Armed Forces and the Civil Service. The majority of the band are local civilians who travel from a wide area to meet for rehearsals. Our main aim is to support the RAF and sister services, hence we wear RAF uniform (which is provided free of charge). Having said that, the majority of our band engagements are playing in various parks during the summer months. For more info please visit our website.

Sun 14 September 2025 Rock Choir
Rock Choir meet locally every Tuesday (term time) at Windsor Baptist Church 10:30-12:00 or Thursdays 19:30-21:00 at Altwood School, Maidenhead. For more information or to book a free taster, please visit www.rockchoir.com. No auditions or need to read music!