Saturday 2 November, 2019

Goring Village Hall

The Starter Band is ten years old this year!  From modest beginnings in the autumn term of 2009, the band still retains some of its original members as well as being joined since by one or two more...  This evening will combine our bi-annual Big Band Night with a celebration of ten years of Starter Band, and we hope to welcome as many friends as possible to join us, from past, present and future, to help us celebrate in the only way we know how - by playing great music!

Saturday 20 July, 2019

River Thames, upstream of Cleeve Lock, west bank!

The Goring and Streatley Regatta is back!  Following a break last year whilst they finished their shiny new boathouse the lovely (and evidently very discerning) organisers have remembered us and have invited the starter band back to play a selection of tunes to accompany a summer's afternoon of riverside-related entertainment.  Details of tickets and timings to follow, but all players and anyone under the age of 16 will be admitted for free!

Sunday 31st March, 4pm

Goring Village Hall

Following the success of the Starter Band's autumn concerts, the ​GSCB Committee has given its blessing for the Starter Band to perform its own small but perfectly formed spring concert!  We are also delighted that the ladies of the WI have kindly agreed to provide us with a stream of delicious teas and cakes on offer before, during and after the concert. The music will be a mix of old and new favourites - from Bond to Bernstein, from Pop to Puccini, from Marches to Minions, and everything in between - so please come come along and help us blow away those winter blues with an afternoon of considerable spring flinginess!  Tickets on the door (£5 Adults, £1 Children). 

Saturday 3rd November, 7.30pm

Goring Village Hall

The Starter Band ventures into spookier territory for this year's autumn concert.  Composers throughout the centuries have produced sinister and mysterious music and we bring you some of the best (as well as some of the most fun!) tunes that go bump in the night for our Halloween Special...  

Saturday 17th September, 2.30pm

Goring Lock

Continuing its recent trend of inaugural appearances, the band will be playing at Goring Lock at the kind invitation of the Goring and Cleeve WI who will be supplying everyone with afternoon teas!  So bring a chair/picnic blanket, friends and family, and come and enjoy a great afternoon of music in one of the village's most beautiful settings.

Sunday 19th August, 2.30pm

Rectory Gardens/Goring Village Hall

The Starter Band is proud to be making its inaugural appearance at the Gap Festival either in Rectory Gardens in the case of blazing June or in the village hall if umbrellas are required.

Benson Parish Hall, 7.30pm

Two bands, combined, one venue.  This year's combined GSCB's Spring concert will be in aid of Daisy's Dream, a professional support service which responds to the needs of children and families affected by life threatening illness or bereavement.

Goring Village Hall, 7.30 pm

$9.99

Big Band Night is back and looks set to be bigger and bandier than ever! Real Ale, Real Jazz, Real Fun! Tickets available online here or band members can purchase them from "Bob's Boutique" after rehearsals (Adults (£10) and Children (£5)).  Buy soon to avoid disappointment and spread the news to all your friends and family - this is going to be something special!

Goring Village Hall, 7.30pm

$9.99

Our annual Christmas concert at the Village Hall features both bands each playing their own set of seasonal and seasonal inspired music.  

Unmissable!