These are the previous performance dates we know of through the years, including links to programmes and some video recordings of individual pieces where available.
Other video recordings are available on our YouTube channel.
2023
- 1 April, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Hear Them, St. Helen’s church, Abingdon
2022
- 11 December, The Snowman: Live in Concert, The Amey Theatre, Abingdon
- 19 June, Henley Mill Meadows Bandstand
- 5 May, Queen’s Platinum Julilee Bun Throwing, Abingdon County Hall and Market Square, Abingdon
- 2 April, Heroes and Villains, St. Helen’s church, Abingdon
2021
- 4 December, A Christmas Celebration, St. Michael & All Angels’ church, Abingdon
- 3 July, Evil Genius, by James Hannigan, arranged for concert band by Neil Brownless
- 16 May, Merry-Go-Round by Philip Spark – collaboration with XBY Concert Band
- 13 March, His Dark Materials, theme composed by Lorne Balfe, arranged for Abingdon Concert Band in this virtual world premiere featuring 166 performers from around the world
2020
- 19 December, A Virtual Abingdon Christmas
- November, Keep the Rhythm Going, composed by our Musical Director Neil Brownless, and with over 100 players including guests from all over the world!
- September, You Can’t Stop the Beat, from Hairspray
- July, Into the Unknown, from Disney’s Frozen II
- May, Prismatic Light by Alan Fernie and Sweet Child o’ Mine by Guns ‘n’ Roses
- April, Do you hear the people sing? from Les Misérables
2019
- Carolling at Abingdon Christmas Extravaganza, Millets Farm, Waitrose Botley, Sainsburys Heyfors Hill, M&S Didcot and The Plum Pudding at Milton
- 14 December A Christmas Overture, St. Michael & All Angels’ church, Abingdon
- 19 October, Autumn Playing Day, The Manor Preparatory School
- 16 June, Henley Mill Meadows Bandstand
- 9 June, Forbury Gardens Bandstand, Reading
- 5 May, Abingdon Airshow
- 14 April, National Concert Band Festival, National Event, Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester
- 30 March, Storytelling, St. Helen’s church, Abingdon
- 26 January, Playing Day at John Mason School with the Waterloo Band & Bugles of the Rifles
2018
- December, carolling at Abingdon Christmas Extravaganza, Millets Farm, The Plum Pudding at Milton, M&S Didcot, Waitrose Botley and Sainsburys Heyford Hill
- 15 December, An Abingdon Christmas Carol, St. Michael & All Angels’ church, Abingdon.
- 25 November, National Concert Band Festival regional event in Cheltenham
- 13 October, Autumn Playing Day, The Manor Preparatory School
- 14 July, The Nag’s Head, Abingdon
- 23 June, Henley Mill Meadows Bandstand
- 6 May, Abingdon Airshow
- 24 March, Back to the Music, Part I, St. Michael & All Angels’ church, Abingdon.
2017
- December, carolling at Abingdon Christmas Extravaganza, Waitrose Abingdon and Botley, Sainsburys Heyford Hill and Millets Farm
- 2 December, It’s Christmas!, St. Michael & All Angels’ church, Abingdon
- 15 July, 40 Years of Brass & Wind joint concert with Abbey Brass, also celebrating their 40th anniversary, the Yolande Paterson Hall, St Helen & St Katharine’s school, Abingdon.
- 3 & 10 June, Hornblower at the Nag’s Head
- 29 April, Playing Day, Manor Preparatory School
- 25 March, A Ruby Celebration for our 40th anniversary, St Helen’s church, Abingdon
2016
- December, carolling at Cornerstone Didcot, Tesco Abingdon, Waitrose Botley, Sainsburys Didcot and Heyford Hill and Millets Farm
- 4 December, The Snowman, Cornerstone Arts Centre, Didcot.
- 15 October, Playing Day, Manor Preparatory School
- 9 July, A Summer Celebration, St Helen’s church, Abingdon
- 25 June, Rush Common School Fete
- 29 May, Henley Mill Meadows bandstand
- 19 March, A night at the Movies, St Michael and All Angels’ church, Abingdon
- 30 January, Playing Day, Manor Preparatory School
2015
- 8 February, Playing Day, Manor Preparatory School
- 28 March, Around the World in Eighty Minutes, St Mary’s Church, Wallingford
- 6 June, Millets Farm Fete
- 13 June, Abingdon Market Square
- 27 June, Proms Extravaganza, Cornerstone Arts Centre Didcot
- 17 October, Playing Day, Manor Preparatory School
- 17 December, An Abingdon Christmas, Yolande Patterson Hall, St Helen and St Katharine’s School, Abingdon
- December, Carolling at Abingdon Christmas Extravaganza, Abingdon Christmas Craft Market, Millets Farm, Tesco Abingdon and Sainsburys Heyford Hill
2014
- 8 February, Playing Day, Manor Preparatory School
- 29 March, Symphonic Beach Party, Yolande Patterson Hall, School of St Helen and St Katharine, Abingdon
- 6 July, Wallingford Castle Gardens
- 19 July, Abingdon Market Square
- 20 September, the Bishop of Oxford’s retirement, Christchurch Meadow, Oxford
- 15 November, Abingdon Remembers, Abingdon Guildhall
- 13 December, Yuletide Celebration, St Michael and All Angels’ Church, Abingdon
- December, Carolling at Abingdon Christmas Extravaganza, Millets Farm and Abingdon Market Square
2013
- 16 February, Playing Day, Manor Preparatory School
- 13 July, Let’s Celebrate with Singing Too, Yolande Patterson Hall, School of St Helen and St Katharine, Abingdon
- 14 July, Wallingford Castle Gardens
- 13 December, Christmas Joy, St Michael and All Angel’s Church, Abingdon
2012
- 11 February, Playing Day, Manor Preparatory School
- 17 March, Musical Movie Magic introduced by Wesley Smith, Abingdon Guildhall
- 16 June, The Director’s Choice, Trinity Church, Abingdon
- 21 July, Jubilympics, Abingdon Market Square in celebration of the London 2012 Olympics and the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II
- 1 December, Winter Thriller, Trinity Church, Abingdon
2011
- 12 February, Playing Day, Manor Preparatory School
- 26 March, Broadway Rhythm II: Return to Broadway introduced by Wesley Smith, Abingdon Guildhall
- 4 June, children’s concert, Abingdon Market Square
- 10 July, Wallingford Castle Gardens
- 10 December, Winter Festival, St Michael & All Angels’ Church, Abingdon
2010
- 6 February, Playing Day, Willowcroft Primary School, Didcot
- 27 March, Broadway Rhythm: the golden age of the movie musicals introduced by Wesley Smith, with Bicester Concert Band, Abingdon Guildhall
- 12 June, Summer Pops, St Michael and All Angels’ Church, Abingdon
- 4 December, Christmas Concert, St Michael and All Angels’ Church, Abingdon
2009
- 14 February, Playing Day, Manor Preparatory School
- 11 April, A Spring Festival with Bicester Concert Band, Abingdon Guildhall
- 5 July, Northbourne Centre, Didcot
- 12 July, Wallingford Castle Gardens
- 31 October, Hallowe’en Concert, Kennington Village Hall
- 13 December, Festival of Carols with Rush Common Primary School Choir, Amey Hall, Abingdon School
2008
- 25 January, Playing Day, Manor Preparatory School
- 15 March, Postcards From France, Abingdon Baptist Church
- 21 June, Proms in the Park with Bicester Concert Band, Garth Park bandstand, Bicester
- 6 July, Northbourne Centre, Didcot
- 13 December, Christmas concert, Silk Hall, Radley College
2007
- 27 January, Playing Day, Manor Preparatory School
- 17 March, Thank You For The Music: 1977-2007, 25th Anniversary celebration, Abingdon Baptist Church
- 15 July, Wallingford Castle Gardens
- 13 October, Abingdon Bands Do The Proms with Abingdon Town Band, Abingdon Guildhall
- 15 December, An Instant Christmas: festive words and music, Kennington Village Hall, Oxford
2006
- 21 January, Playing Day, Manor Preparatory School
- 18 March, Broadway Showstoppers, Abingdon Baptist Church
- 3 June, Music For A Summer Evening with Oxford Welsh Male Voice Choir, Silk Hall, Radley College
- 9 July, Wallingford Castle Gardens
- 30 July, Henley Mill Meadows bandstand
- 6 August, Northbourne Centre, Didcot
- 25 November, Transports of Delight: a musical journey for wind orchestra, Kennington Village Hall
2005
- 22 January, Playing Day, Manor Preparatory School
- 19 March, The Director’s Choice, Abingdon Baptist Church
- 12 June, Wallingford Castle Gardens
- 10 July, Henley Mill Meadows bandstand
- 23 July, Abingdon Market Square
- 26 November, Say It With Music, St Michael and All Angel’s Church, Abingdon
2004
- 27 March, Gallimaufry: a heterogeneous mixture; a jumble or medley, St Michael and All Angels’ Church, Abingdon
- 5 June, Entente Cordiale, Kennnington Village Hall
- 13 June, Abbey Gardens, Abingdon
- 27 November, In Town Tonight, Marston Road United Reform Church, Oxford
2003
- January, Playing Day, Abbey Centre, Abingdon
- 26 April, Around the World in 80 Minutes, Kennington Village Hall, Oxford
- 25 October, Concert, Marston United Reformed Church, Oxford
2002
- 10 March, Spring Festival, St Michael and All Angels’ Church, Abingdon
- 1 June, Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee celebration, Bledlow Fete
- 7 July, Didcot Recreation Ground
- 22 June, Summer Concert, Kennington Village Hall
- 21 July, Abingdon Abbey Gardens
- 20 November, 25th Anniversary Jubilee Concert, Trinity Church, Abingdon
2001
- 25 March, Strike Up the Band, St Michael’s Church, Abingdon
- 15 June, Somerville College – Dining In
- 3 June, Didcot Fete
- 1 December, Christmas Concert, Trinity Church, Abingdon
2000
- 19 February, Abingdon Concert Band and Wantage Male Voice Choir, St Michael’s Church, Abingdon
- 8 April, Best of British, Trinity Church, Abingdon (part of Abingdon Arts Festival)
- 18 June, The Northbourne Centre, Didcot
- 2 July, Abbey Gardens, Abingdon
- 2 December, Winter Concert, Kennington Village Hall
1999
- 10 April, Show Time, Kennington Village Hall
- 25 July, Abbey Gardens, Abingdon
- 4 December, A Christmas Concert, Trinity Church, Abingdon
1998
- 6 February, Concert with John Mason Singers, St Michael and All Angels’ church, Abingdon
- 20 March, Spring Concert, Kennington Village Hall
- 6 June, Shippon Church Fete
- 5 July, Wantage Bandstand
- 11 December, Christmas Concert, St Michael and All Angels’ Church, Abingdon
- Brize Norton quartet
- Abingdon Abbey Meadows
1997
- 25 April, A Varied Programme of Music, Kennington Village Hall
- 9 May, Officers’ Mess – Dining In, RAF Brize Norton,
- 7 June, Church Fete, Shippon
- 21 June, The Summer Fair ’97, St Edmund’s School
- 13 July, Abbey Gardens, Abingdon
1996
- Officers’ Mess – Dining In, RAF Brize Norton,
- 1 June, Church Fete, Shippon
- 22 June, The Summer Fair ‘96, St Edmund’s School
1995
- 20 January, Officers’ Mess – Ladies’ Burns’ Night, RAF Brize Norton
- 21 April, Officers’ Mess – Ladies’ Night, RAF Brize Norton
- 17 June, Summer Fete, Radley Infant School
- 24 June, Church Fete, Shippon
- 24 October, Officers’ Mess – Dining In, RAF Brize Norton
- 10 November, St Helen’s Abingdon Millennium Concert, St Helen’s Church, Abingdon
1994
- 18 February, Officers’ Mess – Dining In, RAF Brize Norton,
- 7 May, Concert with St Helen’s School Saxophone Ensemble, in aid of local Mencap Society
- 20 May, Officers’ Mess – Dining In, RAF Brize Norton
- 21 May, May Fayre, Radley Primary School
- 25 June, Church Fete, Shippon
- 2 July, Village Fete, Radley
- 21 October, Officers’ Mess – Dining In, RAF Brize Norton
1993
- 13 March, Spring Concert, Marcham Church
- 19 March, Officers’ Mess – Ladies’ Night, RAF Brize Norton
- 21 May, Officers’ Mess – Ladies’ Night, RAF Brize Norton
- 19 June, Infant School Fete, Radley
- 3 July, Church Fete, Shippon
- 23 July, Officers’ Mess – Dining In, RAF Brize Norton
- 23 October, Officers’ Mess – Dining In, RAF Brize Norton,
- 12 November, 101 Squadron, 75th Anniversary, RAF Brize Norton
- 26 November, Officers’ Mess – Ladies’ Night, RAF Brize Norton,
1992
- 20 March, Officers’ Mess – Ladies’ Night, RAF Brize Norton
- 29 May, Officers’ Mess – Ladies’ Night, RAF Brize Norton
- 13 June, Infant School Fete, Radley
- 17 July, Officers’ Mess – Dining In, RAF Benson
- 27 November, Officers’ Mess – Ladies’ Night, RAF Brize Norton
1991
- 2 March, Spring Concert, Marcham Church
- 22 March, Officers’ Mess – Ladies’ Night, RAF Brize Norton
- 18 May, Church Fete, Shippon
- 14 June, Officers’ Mess – Dining In, RAF Brize Norton
- 15 June, Infant School Fete, Radley
- 19 July, Officers’ Mess – Ladies’ Night, RAF Benson
- 26 July, Officers’ Mess – Dining In, RAF Abingdon
- 4 October, Officers’ Mess – Dining In, RAF Benson
- 15 November, Officers’ Mess – Ladies’ Night, RAF Benson
- 29 November, Officers’ Mess – Ladies’ Night, RAF Brize Norton
- 12 December, An Evening of Christmas Music, St Michael’s Church
1990
- 12 May, Spring Concert, Marcham Parish Church
- 2 June, Church Fete, Shippon
- 23 November, Officers’ Mess – Ladies’ Night, RAF Brize Norton
1989
- 10 February, Officers’ Mess – Ladies’ Night, RAF Abingdon
- 4 March, A Popular Music Concert, Trinity Church, Abingdon
- Spring 1989, RAF Abingdon
- 21 April, Spring Concert, Amey Hall, Abingdon School
- 12 May, A Selection of Light and Popular Music, Marcham Parish Church. Charity concert for Alzheimer’s Society
- 19 May, Officers’ Mess Dining In, RAF Abingdon
1988
- 19 March, Concert of popular music with White Horse Harmony (Wantage barbershop singers), Trinity Church, Abingdon
1987
- 3 July, Summer Serenade, Church Hall, Abbey Close, Abingdon
1986
- 15 March, Spring Concert, Trinity Church, Abingdon
1985
- 16 March, Spring Concert, Trinity Church, Abingdon
- 27 September, Autumn Concert, Amey Hall, Abingdon
1984
- 30 March, Spring Concert, Trinity Church, Abingdon
1983
- 25 February, Winter Concert, Trinity Church, Abingdon
- 9 July, Concert with Abbey Brass, Trinity Church, Abingdon
1982
- 26 February, Winter Concert, Operatic Society Hall, Abingdon
- 2 July, Summer Concert, Operatic Society Hall, Abingdon
1981
- 12 February, Winter Concert, Trinity Church, Abingdon
- 14 May, Spring Concert, Methodist Church, Witney