HYTHE TOWN CONCERT BAND
We are dedicated to providing exceptional performances that resonate with our community.
Hythe Town Concert Band
Our Band
Hythe Town Concert Band is an inclusive and community based group of wind musicians, accompanied by our fabulous percussionist, led by our brilliant Musical Director and supported by an enthusiastic committee. We rehearse on Tuesdays at Saltwood Primary School, 7.30pm-9.30pm
Our Music
We enjoy performing a wide range of musical styles, and try to ensure that our concerts feature “music for everyone”. We are lucky to have an extensive music library and recent concert highlights include selections from How to Train Your Dragon, Frozen, Queen and Gilbert & Sullivan medleys, as well as more traditional works such as Holst's 2nd Suite and Lustspiel Overture.
Our Performances
Based in Hythe, Kent, UK, we perform several concerts a year, including regular appearances on Oaklands bandstand and at Hythe community events , including the Hythe Venetian Fete.
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Vacancy for Musical Director
Music we are currently rehearsing
Music we are currently rehearsing
We are looking for someone with conducting experience who would be keen to work with a friendly community band with a long history. We perform several concerts a year, including regular appearances on Oaklands bandstand and at Hythe community events.
We enjoy performing a wide range of musical styles, and try to ensure our concerts feature “music for everyone”. We are lucky to have an extensive music library
We rehearse every Tuesday from 7:30-9:30pm at Saltwood Primary School and welcome players across a range of abilities.
We are able to offer a stipend for rehearsals and concerts.
For more information, please email: hythetownconcertband@outlook.com
Music we are currently rehearsing
Music we are currently rehearsing
Music we are currently rehearsing
We enjoy rehearsing and performing a range of music. Our current programme includes the following pieces:
Fame & Glory, Lustspiel, An Aladdin Fantasy, Variations, Les Miserables, This Is Me (Greatest Showman), A Welsh Rhapsody, ABBA on Broadway, Crowning Splendour, Jesus Christ Superstar , The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face,
Simple Gifts, Broadway in the 90’s, Song Without Words-Second Suite in F, The British Legion, Fandango, Farandole, Entry of the Bulgars, Iolanthe, My Fair Lady, The Victorian Kitchen Garden, Big Band Spectacular, Queen’s Greatest Hits, Concert Prelude, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat.
Upcoming Performances
Our next performance is on Oaklands bandstand in sunny Hythe, on the afternoon of Sunday 18th May, 2025 . Please do join us in this beautiful park and enjoy a range of music. Entry is free and there is also a lovely cafe.
We will be performing at Oaklands bandstand again on:
Sunday 29th June 2025, 3pm-5pm
Sunday 20th July 2025 3pm-5pm
Contact Us
For bookings and joining information, please do contact us via this email address:
hythetownconcertband@outlook.com
The History of Hythe Town Concert Band
Our Musical Journey
Hythe Town Concert Band has been a cornerstone of the local music scene since 1880. A reference is made in a press artcicle of August 1890 to the formation of a 'Brass and Reed Band' from the existing town band which had, at that time been running for at least ten years.
In August 1891 the band gave a notable public performance which prompted the following comment in the local press:
'The Hythe Town Band played in front of the Sea View Hotel, Seabrook, last Tuesday from 8-10pm.' This was the first time the band appeared in uniform.
In 1894 the band's name was changed to the Hythe Town Military Band. At the turn of the century, the band split up after disagreements and in September 1900 some musicians formed the Hythe Excelsior Band. In 1903, the two bands decided to amalgamate and during that year gave 89 public performances.
A successful period followed and by the 1920s the band had won an impressive list of competitions and medals. There had also been occasions when the band played to support public appeals, possibly the most notable being in 1912 when the band took to the streets to raise money for the relatives of the victims of the Titanic.
In 1939, the band voluntarily broke up as the 'call-up' took its toll. It was resurrected in 1945 and was able to play for the VE Day celebrations. As the Hythe Town Military Band, it continued to play until the early 1990s when the name once again changed, this time to the Hythe Town Concert Band, our band you see and hear today.