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Saturday 18th March 2023 - the band is delighted to announce its next public concert. The venue is again Carnation Hall (Winkfield Row, Bracknell) at 7.30pm - our vocalist will again be the brilliant Miss Sarah Jane Eveleigh !! Seating around tables of 8. Tickets £12 each. To reserve tickets, please phone 07739-314261 any time, or email davidbennett470@gmail.com

These events always sell out quickly, and we will again be limiting numbers to 96 (that's 12 tables of 8). Good parking, and easy access to the hall.

The cafe will be run by "Linda & Friends" in support of "Blood Cancer UK". They will be offering tea, coffee, homemade cakes & savoury treats !! But as usual please bring your own beer/wine/snacks, as you choose. And there will be the usual Free Prize Draw :-)

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Saturday 26th November - the band played its third public concert of the year at Carnation Hall (Winkfield Row, Bracknell) - again SOLD OUT and it was another raucous fun-packed evening

Friday 14th October 2022 - the band played a private performance at a wedding reception in Bracknell

Saturday 4th June 2022 - the band played at Binfield's Platinum Jubilee Summer Party at Farley Wood Community Centre.

Saturday 30th April 2022 - the band played its second public concert of the year at Carnation Hall (Winkfield Row, Bracknell) - again SOLD OUT

Saturday 5th March 2022 - the band played its first public concert of the year at Carnation Hall (Winkfield Row) - again SOLD OUT

Saturday 27th November 2021 ... the band's first public concert at our new "home" of Carnation Hall, Winkfield Row - SOLD OUT as always

Sunday 29th August 2021 - the band again played a one-hour set on the main stage at South Hill Park's wonderful annual Festival of Food & Music. Followed by a 40-minute set from The Flying Squirrels, a smaller band including several members of The Supertonics Big Band.

Wednesday 30th June 2021 - the band played in the amazing Wilde Theatre at South Hill Park - SOLD OUT (Covid-safe numbers of 130). This was our first concert after lockdown, and it was so lovely to be back playing again

Saturday 25th January 2020 - South Hill Park over-sold tickets for our regular concert up in The Recital Room, and upgraded us to the fabulous Wilde Theatre !! We had a wonderful time, and hope to do that again sometime :-)

Saturday 7th December 2019 ... our final public concert of 2019 was one of our regular public concerts at Jennett's Park Community Centre in Bracknell - SOLD OUT as always, this time with about 150 packed into the venue - we were again joined by our special guest vocalist Miss Tricia Bassett, plus vocalist Mr Jeremy Lassen, and the usual sprinkling of feature soloists - it was another raucous fun-packed evening - seating around tables of 8, cafe serving tea/coffee, soft drinks & snacks, but guests brought their own beer/wine/nibbles

Saturday 26th October 2019 ... at The Parish Centre of St. Michael's Church, Crowthorne Road, Easthampstead, Bracknell RG12 7ER - this concert is organised by the church for their Oktoberfest (!!) celebrations.

Saturday 21st September 2019 ... the band's second annual concert for the BBC (that's Bracknell Bowling Club !!) for their "late summer" party - what a friendly bunch they are, such a fun event for club members & for the band

Saturday 14th September 2019 ... our regular "three times a year" concert up in The Recital Room at the wonderful South Hill Park Arts Centre in Bracknell - SOLD OUT as always !!

Saturday 7th September 2019 ... the band's first ever performance at "The Lexicon Proms" an outdoor event organised by Bracknell's Lexicon Shopping Centre - we opened the event with one hour of our "Greatest Hits" - lovely event, hopefully we'll be invited back next year.

Saturday 3rd August 2019 ... private function in Windsor - a big garden party to celebrate a wedding anniversary & a significant birthday - a lovely event by a lovely couple, food & drink provided to the band, always very much appreciated :-)

Saturday 8th June 2019 ... the band's second performance at South Hill Park's fabulous annual Food & Music Festival, on the marquee stage, out on the terrace overlooking the lawns - they even fed us pizza and fish & chips, which definitely went down well, and further ensured we all had a great time !!

Friday 24th May 2019 ... our regular "three times a year" concert up in The Recital Room at the wonderful South Hill Park Arts Centre in Bracknell - SOLD OUT as always !!

Saturday 2nd March 2019 ... our second concert of 2019 was one of our regular public concerts at Jennett's Park Community Centre in Bracknell - SOLD OUT as always, this time with 136 squeezed into the venue - we were again joined by our special guest vocalist Miss Tricia Bassett, plus vocalist Mr Jeremy Lassen, and the usual sprinkling of feature soloists - it was another raucous fun-packed evening - seating around tables of 8, cafe serving tea/coffee, soft drinks & snacks, but guests brought their own beer/wine/nibbles

Saturday 26th January 2019 ... our regular "three times a year" concert up in The Recital Room at the wonderful South Hill Park Arts Centre in Bracknell - SOLD OUT as always, this time 3 weeks in advance !!

Saturday 27th October 2018 ... at The Parish Centre of St. Michael's Church, Crowthorne Road, Easthampstead, Bracknell RG12 7ER. This concert was organised by the church for their Oktoberfest (!!) celebrations.

Saturday 29th September 2018 ... at Jennett's Park Community Centre, Bracknell RG12 8EB. This concert was organised by, and in aid of, the Wokingham-based charity Soulscape which help children with particular needs. Usual raucous appreciation from the packed audience !!

Friday 20th July 2018 ... our regular "three times a year" concert up in The Recital Room at the wonderful South Hill Park Arts Centre in Bracknell - the usual fabulous audience, being the July heatwave it was a bit warm, but we all had a great time, and the SHP volunteer helpers looked after everyone so well as always.

Sunday 17th June 2018 ... the band's first ever concert for the BBC (that's Bracknell Bowling Club !!) for their annual summer party - we played outside, by the bowling green, what a friendly bunch they are, many nice comments, such a fun event for club members & for the band.

Saturday 2nd June 2018 ... the band's first performance at South Hill Park's fabulous annual Food & Music Festival, on the marquee stage out on the terrace overlooking the lawns - we had the opening one-hour slot, but now wish we'd asked for longer - lovely sunny day, very appreciative crowd, we all had such a good time.

Saturday 19th May 2018 ... our fourth concert of the year was one of our regular public concerts at Jennett's Park Community Centre in Bracknell. As always it was a "sell out" at just over 120 coming. We were again joined by our special guest vocalist Miss Tricia Bassett, plus vocalist Mr Simon Ward, and the usual sprinkling of feature soloists - it was another fun-packed evening - seating around tables of 8, cafe serving tea/coffee, soft drinks & snacks, but guests brought their own beer/wine/nibbles.

Our first three concerts of 2018 were :- 22nd January at Jennett's Park Community Centre, 10th March at South Hill Park Arts Centre, and 21st April at Wallingford for our Adam's (tenor sax) daughter's wedding reception !!

About the Band

We are The Supertonics Big Band, a 17-piece big band, based in Bracknell, Berkshire.

 

We play a mixture of traditional big band swing music, from the likes of Glenn Miller, Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman etc - other popular jazz standards arranged for big band - music from musicals & the movies, and even some rock & roll and other "modern" tunes.

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We rehearse every Wednesday evening, at Binfield Primary School, just outside Bracknell - we're always looking for more players & guests - phone or email any time.

We play public concerts in Bracknell six times a year, either South Hill Park Arts Centre, or Jennett's Park Community Centre. Tickets always sell out fast as we have a strong following.

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