Posted on Sunday August 18th, 2019
We had a lovely time playing on the bandstand in Alexandra Gardens in Windsor this afternoon with an enthusiastic audience enjoying music as diverse as Spanish marches, pop classics and film music hits!
If you came along, we hope that you enjoyed it - let us know what your favourite piece was!
Abba medley was the best... loved the children up and dancing!
I'm loving the summer playlist ππ€©π
Whether stayed good for you by the looks of it! βοΈ
Posted on Sunday August 18th, 2019
Getting ready for our performance at the Alexandra Gardens in Windsor - we'll be playing in the glorious sunshine (hopefully!) from 2:00 'til 4:00 - come and see us if you're around!
Posted on Saturday June 22nd, 2019
A few weeks ago, we were delighted to host our Summer Charity Concert in aid of Reading Street Pastors. The large and enthusiastic audience were wowed by some fantastic music including Les Miserables, Yorkshire Overture, Crazy for You and Stevie Wonder hit Isn't She Lovely (complete with big band-style ending)! We had a great time and helped to raise over Β£2,500 in aid of a very worthy cause. Here are a few shots from our pre-concert rehearsal.
Were you there? If so, what was your favourite piece?!
Posted on Sunday July 21st, 2019
Last Sunday found WCB taking to the picturesque Mill Meadows bandstand in Henley to entertain a large and appreciate audience enjoying a traditional afternoon's entertainment in the park! We had a lot of fun with our fantastic afternoon's programme - if you missed us, we'll be in Forbury Gardens next Sunday (4th August) at 3:00 with more of the same - see you then!
Posted on Monday July 1st, 2019
There are more pics to come from our successful weekend in Dorset but for now here's one of our amazing drummer Katie at our gig in Christchurch. We packed the drums and cymbals onto the coach on Saturday morning, but forgot the box of stands and pedals for them - oops. Katie did a brilliant bit of improvisation with boxes, chairs and jumpers. We loved the use of the cowbell instead of hi hat and suspended cymbals which really don't work unless they are mounted on a stand! Fortunately we got the stands for Sunday in Dorchester. You're brilliant Katie!!
Brilliant job!
Great job Katie - the sign of a true pro! π
Well done Katie. Did anyone forget their uniform this year?
She’s a superstar. Well done again Katie!
I once went up Snaefell on the Isle of Man Mountain Railway to do a gig at the top. When we got there, we discovered that all the cymbal stands had been left at the bottom. We did try having someone holding the hi-hats, opening and closing them when the drummer stamped on their foot but oddly, it wasn't all that successful... Good work Katie!
She was fantastic!
She is amazing.
Star! π
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She is just brilliantπππx
Posted on Sunday June 30th, 2019
Nearly time to play!
Perfect Sunday afternoon listening to the excellent playing of Woodley Concert Band in The Borough Gardens, Dorchester. Thanks for a lovely sunny afternoon of great music. πΊπ·π₯π¦π€π€π
Looks amazing Joanne Lee hope it wasn’t too hot x
Posted on Sunday June 30th, 2019
Lovely day in Christchurch yesterday, playing on the riverside bandstand followed by a relaxing evening at a local Italian restaurant. Now Dorchester here we come! We're on the bandstand in Borough Gardens at 2.30 today
Would have loved to have come but unfortunately working. Xxxx
What a beautiful bandstand. Cool gig.
Posted on Saturday June 29th, 2019
Hello Christchurch! Nice place for a Saturday afternoon gig. We'll be playing from 2.30pm - bring your own ice cream π¦
Looks lovely !
Posted on Saturday June 22nd, 2019
All set! Last few polishing touches before our Summer Charity Concert in aid of Reading Street Pastors, starting in just a few minutes!
Break a Leg, as they say in Drama Circles. πΆπΊπ·
Posted on Thursday June 20th, 2019
We're really excited now about our Summer Charity Concert on Saturday in aid of Reading Street Pastors! Our last rehearsal last night sounded top-notch and we've got a fantastic programme lined up for you, including perennial musicals favourite Les Miserables, Philip Sparke classic A Yorkshire Overture, an audience-choice piece and a brilliant arrangement of a Stevie Wonder hit featuring funky bass line from Dan and solos from Jon on tenor sax and Cath on flute! ππ΅π·
If you've not got your tickets yet, there are still a few available (see link below) - we'll see you there! It's gonna be a good one!
WCB Charity Summer Concert in support of Reading Street Pastors
Posted on Sunday June 16th, 2019
Don't forget! Just 6 days until our fabulous Summer Charity Concert at Woodley Baptist Church in aid of the very worthy Reading Street Pastors! πΆπΊπ·We've got an outstanding programme lined up, full to the brim with toe-tapping tunes, hit musicals and pop favourites so you're promised an excellent evening's entertainment whilst raising money for a brilliant cause!
Tickets still available! See here for more info:
facebook.com/events/437655870110508
NB - Our Summer Charity Concert starts at 7:00pm (not 7:30) - don't be late! π
Got my ticket! xx
Posted on Saturday June 15th, 2019
Here's a quick throwback to our fabulous stall at Woodley Carnival last week and the winner of our adult trophy for the NOISIEST person in all of Woodley, Keith! Keith managed to rack up an incredible reading of 135.5 on our decibel meter on the trumpet - a very worthy (and VERY loud) winner! Well done Keith!
I notice the 6-11 year olds were louder than the teenagers and nearly as loud as the adults.
Posted on Monday June 10th, 2019
Well, what a lot of fun that was! Over 150 people came along to our stall at Woodley Carnival on Saturday to try out a musical instrument and see if they could prove themselves to be the noisiest person in Woodley! π·πΊ
Despite some extremely blustery conditions (this photo taken before we had to take the top of our gazebo off!), we had a constant flow of people and it was fantastic to meet and chat to so many people who were really keen to get to grips with something new - hopefully we've inspired the next generation of WCB!
Pictured here is Katherine who was leading the adult competition after some *very* powerful trombone playing for a lot of the afternoon with a score of 133 decibels before eventually just being beaten! If you came to see us, thanks very much! How did you do...?
A fantastic idea & my kids loved it, as did I π
Just as well it wasn't today! π π
