Concert Diary

Updated: 08 February 2012

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February

Wednesday 15 February 2012
Composition Commissioning Concert
The Maxwell Hall, University of Slaford
The Central Band of the Royal Air Force

March

Sunday 11 March 2012
Jazz@The Manor Linchtime Big Band Concert
Ruislip Social Club
The Royal Air Force Red White and Blues Big Band of The Central Band of the Royal Air Force

April

Monday and Tuesday 02 and 03 April 2012
RAF Cranwell Station Spring Concerts
The Whittle Hall RAF Cranwell
Royal Air Force Shades of Blue

Friday 27 April 2012
SSAFA Forces Help Concert
The Whittle Hall RAF Cranwell
The Band of the Royal Air Force College

May

Wednesday 02 May 2012
Freedom of Thame by RAF Halton
Thame, Oxfordshire
The Band of the Royal Air Force College

Thursday to Monday 10 - 14 May 2012
International Military Pilgrimage to Lourdes
Lourdes, France
The Band of the Royal Air Force Regiment

Sunday 13 May 2012
Runnymede Annual Commemoration Service
Commonwealth Air Forces Memorial, Runnymede
The Brass Quintet of The Central Band of the Royal Air Force

Saturday to Tuesday 26 May to 12 Jun 2012
Musical Support for British Forces Cyprus
Cyprus
The Band of the Royal Air Force College

Monday to Friday 28 May to 01 June 2012
Changing of the Guard at Windsor Castle
Windsor Castle, Windsor
The Central Band of the Royal Air Force

Booking a RAF Band for your event.

The Engagements Coordinator
Chief Technician Steve McGuinness
HQMS
Royal Air Force Northolt,
West End Road,
Middlesex
HA4 6NG Tel. 020 8833 8527

Initial enquiries can be made through the Public Relations and Marketing Office, however all Royal Air Force Bands must be booked through the Engagements Co-ordinator at HQMS who will present any reasonable requests to The Ministry of Defence Royal Air Force Bands Allocation Committee who authorise the allocation and execution of the engagement based on availability and the priorities set out below. The Ministry of Defence Royal Air Force Bands Allocation Committee can consider requests up to 12 months in advance of your engagement, therefore an early submission is recommended. However, if your proposed engagement is less than 3 months away, please contact the Engagements Co-ordinator Chief Technician Steve McGuinness (Tel. 020 8833 8527) or use our online enquiry and booking form. All requests will be prioritised in accordance with the following categories:

Category 1

Official military events (sponsored by MoD).

Category 2

Service Commemorations or fundraising events for recognised Service Charities. Please note that although no fees are charged for Category 2 engagements, charges will apply for all marginal costs (transport, subsistence, accommodation where applicable, insurance etc).

Category 3
Service Unit, HM Government, other Government Departments, Foreign and Commonwealth Office Engagements. Events held for the entertainment of Service personnel and their guests of a unit or sub unit of the same service. All marginal costs (transport, subsistence, accommodation if required) must be covered by the sponsor, and a band fund contribution.

Category 4

Commercial/Private Events. Please note that for all Category 4 events a full commercial fee will be charged (including musicians' fees, transport, insurance, subsistence and accommodation if required).

Category 5

Community Relations. All marginal costs (transport, subsistence, accommodation if required) must still be covered by the sponsor.