Royal Marines Association Concert Band |
The Royal Marines Association Concert Band was formed in June 2006 in response to demand and commenced rehearsals with 35 musicians at Whale Island. Today the band's home is the Royal Marines Museum at Eastney - arguably the world's finest band room! - And its membership now exceeds 60 players. They give about twelve public concerts each year in support of Royal Marines' charities, and in 2007 represented UK at the Torrevieja Music Festival in Spain. They also played that year at the Falklands 25 commemoration event in London. Each September they perform at the RMA Reunion.
The Royal Marines Concert Band Meet for Rehearsals every Thursday at the Royal Marines Museum, Eastney, Southsea, PO4 9PX.
They have released two CDs of popular marches and light music ('Once A Marine.....' and '......Always A Marine'); each CD is priced at £12- incl p+p. They have recently recorded 'The Pompey Chimes' for Portsmouth Football Club which has been released as a single track album (price £4-). These three CDs may be ordered via RMA Central Office (02392-651519) or online from Eastney Collection at www.eastneycollection.com
A further CD, 'Farewell Haslar' was recorded in early October and will be released by Christmas. In January 2009 the band will return to the recording studio once again to produce their fifth album.
The band's president is Admiral Sir Jock Slater GCB LVO DL a former First Sea Lord.
Captain Ted Whealing MVO BA ARAM ARCM LTCL RM, a past director of music of the Royal Yacht band and of the Royal British Legion, is the band's Director of Music and is no stranger to concert goers and record collectors throughout Britain.
Royal Marines Association Concert Band
Engagements - 2010
Date |
Type of Engagement |
Time |
Box Office |
Prices |
Sunday 28th February |
Concert – Epsom Playhouse |
3pm |
01372-742555/742227 |
£15..50 |
Sunday 21st March |
Concert – Worthing, Assembly Rooms |
3pm |
01903-206206 |
£12.50 |
Sunday 11th April |
Concert – Weymouth Pavilion |
3pm |
01305-783225 |
£12.50 |
Sunday 25th April |
Concert – Aldershot, Princes Hall |
3pm |
01252-329155 |
TBA |
Sunday 16th May |
Concert – Dartford, Orchard Theatre |
3pm |
01322-220000 |
TBA |
Thursday 27th May |
Musical Evening – Royal Marines Museum, Southsea |
7.30pm |
02392-819385 |
£12.00 |
Sunday 20th June |
Concert – Basingstoke, Anvil Theatre |
3pm |
01256-844244 |
TBA |
Sunday 1st August |
Concert – Ferneham Hall, Fareham |
3pm |
01329-824864 |
TBA |
Sunday 5th September |
Concert – Poole, Lighthouse Theatre |
3pm |
08700-668701 |
TBA |
Sunday 3rd October |
Concert with the Milton Glee Club - Portsmouth Guildhall |
3pm |
02392-824355 |
TBA |
Thursday 14th October |
Musical Evening – Royal Marines Museum, Southsea |
7.30pm |
02392-819385 |
£12.00 |
Sunday 24th October |
Concert – Yeovil, Octagon |
3pm |
01935-422884 |
TBA |
Sunday 21st November |
Concert – Swindon, Wyvern Theatre |
3pm |
01793-524 481 |
TBA |
TBA - December |
Concert – Street, Somerset, Strode Theatre |
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01458-442846 |
TBA |
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Please note that these dates are correct at the time of publication but they may be subject to alteration during the year