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Terry Hutchings
Jim Wortley
Neil Hamilton
Mark Durham
About the Massed Bands Concert
Steeped in history the Massed Band concert has brought together three Brass Bands in North Devon for over 20 years. The tradition started back in the 80s when Appledore, Bideford and then the Hartland Brass Bands joined together once each year to perform a large concert. Later Torrington Silver Band took over from Hartland and the tradition continues.
The bands take it in turns to organise and host the event, planning the venue, date and sponsorship. 2020 will be the turn of Torrington to host the event. To ensure you have the latest news please subscribe to our mailing list
Over 70 musicians will feature in the Massed Bands Concert.
Including percussion, you will hear over 20 different instruments being played.
There are over 18 different pieces of music being rehearsed for the Massed Bands Concert.
It takes over 6 months to bring together all the elements of the Massed Bands Concert for your enjoyment.
MEET THE BANDS
You can find out more information about each using the below links.
Appledore Band
Website | Facebook Page
Bideford Town Band
Website | Facebook Page
Torrington Silver Band
Website | Facebook Page
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LATEST NEWS
2020 Massed Bands
It is with sadness that we have decided not to hold a Massed Bands concert this year due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Bands have not been able to practice, we do not yet know when venues will reopen and with so much else going on we felt we could not do it justice. But don’t Read more about 2020 Massed Bands[…]
Now Planning 2020 Event
Planning for this years Massed Band event is now underway and we are looking to have an even better show for you this year! This year it is Torrington Silver Bands turn to host the event and once we have arranged a venue you can be the first to know by subscribing to our mailing Read more about Now Planning 2020 Event[…]
Main Sponsor 2019
We are delighted that Doug and Sheila Bushby of Watertown Garage, Appledore have once again agreed to be our main sponsor for this years event. Watertown Garage was established in 1946! Over the years they have served thousands of people from the local area, undertaking all manner of vehicle services and repairs. The highly skilled Read more about Main Sponsor 2019[…]
Tickets on Sale Soon!
We are pleased to announce that Tickets for the Massed Bands 2019 concert will go on sale on; Monday 15th July at 8am You can access our ticket booking site through the following link, Get Tickets Now! For discounted tickets please join our mailing list to receive your discount code (only valid until 18/08/19)
2019 Massed Bands
Following last years almost sell out event we are delighted to announce that the 2019 Massed Bands will take place on Friday 13th September 2019. We have decided to once again return to The Devon Hall and hope you will put this date in your diaries to be sure not to miss the event. We Read more about 2019 Massed Bands[…]
Audio Recording
Following a few requests we have decided to make available the audio recording from the Massed Bands 2018. We need to point out that these recordings were made using the monitoring equipment available at the Devon Hall and microphones were not set up to capture the full audio quality of the performance. It does therefore Read more about Audio Recording[…]
Looking to 2019… Want to get involved?
It takes over 6 months to plan and prepare for the Massed Bands concert and 2019 will be no different. One of the biggest challenges we always face is the upfront costs of hosting such a large event and it wouldn’t be possible without the generous support we get from our sponsors. For more information, Read more about Looking to 2019… Want to get involved?[…]
Did you enjoy the show?!
Well its been a couple of weeks now since the show and we hope you had a great time. Be sure to let us know in the comments below, we would love to hear what you thought. Our event photographer – moonshine photography has released some images from the show. You can view these here Read more about Did you enjoy the show?![…]
Event Photographer
We are thrilled to let you know that we have obtained the services of Moonshine Photography for the event. They will be capturing photos and video of the event which be available for purchase in the following days. In the meantime check out some of their work at https://www.instagram.com/moonshine_photographer
Main Sponsor Announced
We are thrilled to announce that Doug & Sheila Bushby from Watertown Garage in Appledore have agreed to be this years Main Sponsor. Doug & Sheila who have been regular attendees at previous Massed Band concerts were eager to be involved and didn’t hesitate to enquire about sponsorship opportunities. Watertown Garage was established in 1946 Read more about Main Sponsor Announced[…]