City of Chester Bluecoat Band

Band Vacancies!

Olivia Mills

26/11/2023

City of Chester Bluecoat Band are a 2nd section brass band based in the heart of Chester and we are currently looking for a few talented and enthusiastic percussion players to join our team 🥁

We are a hard working and friendly bunch who rehearse every Monday and Wednesday, 8pm - 10pm at our band room on Bedward Row. The band is currently under the musical direction of Ewan Easton, principal tuba player for the Halle Orchestra and all rehearsals are also followed by a trip to the pub!

If you are interest in filling the seat, please contact our secretary Jon on s[email protected], along with your playing experience.

We are happy to welcome all brass players to our larger than standard size band, so if you are in the area and are looking for a brass band, please get in touch! 😁

Christmas arrives in Chester!

Olivia Mills

23/11/2023

Our first Christmas job of 2023!

The band had the privilege of welcoming Christmas into Chester by leading the annual 12 days of Christmas parade through the city as the lights were switched on along the way!

Joint concert with Bluecoat Brass

Olivia Mills

22/11/2023

City of Chester Bluecoat Band and our junior band over a Bluecoat Brass had the fantastic opportunity to come together for a joint concert at St Mary's Creative Space. Each band performed their own pieces, along with two joint numbers.

A big thank you to St Mary's for inviting us down to perform and to all the supporters to came to watch the bands. It is greatly appreciated!

Chester Remembrance 2023

Olivia Mills

12/11/2023

A very soggy Sunday as the band march through the streets of Chester for the Remembrance Day parade. Big well done to everyone who was involved today

We will remember them

Glossop 2023

Olivia Mills

15/10/2023

The band were back at Glossop band room for our annual Sunday matinee concert

A very big well done to all our soloists who played yesterday, but special thanks to our assistant principal cornet player, Sarah, who stepped up to the principal seat very last minute due to unforeseen circumstances. She absolutely smashed it

City of Chester walk the walls!

Olivia Mills

30/09/2023

A big day of celebrations for the band today!

We took to the walls of Chester to celebrate the 170th anniversary of the band. Starting with a cornet fanfare at the Eastgate clock, followed by 7 other stops arounded the city, including the cathedral, Blue Coat Hospital and the amphitheater, where we played a mix of the bands favourite hymns and marches for the public

The band were also celebrating our principal cornet player, Phil, for 60 years of service to the band. This is a fantastic achievement and the band are extremely thankful for all the years of hard work and dedication Phil has given to the band. Congratulations Phil

And in true Chester style, celebrations continued at our favourite local, The Henry Potts.

Finally, big thank you to our band manager Matthew for organising yesterday and also to Ian Clowes who very kindly took some cracking photos of the band

Chester Pride 2023

Olivia Mills

19/08/2023

The rainbow sashes were back as the band were asked to take part in the Chester Pride Parade again this year 🌈

Band wedding!!

Olivia Mills

12/08/2023

On Saturday August 12th the band had a wonderful time celebrating the marriage of our assistant principal cornet player, Sarah, to her husband Nathan! Thank you both for asking us to be apart of your special day. We wish you both a life time of happiness and love