The Bandstand Marathon

Bandstand Marathon is one of the largest UK Cultural Olympiad projects, which is designed to give everyone in the UK a chance to be part of London 2012 and inspire creativity across all forms of culture, especially among young people. The Bandstand Marathon has taken place every September since 2008 and in 2012 the event will take place on Sunday 9th September with over 500 performances taking place across the UK.

It aims to humanise public spaces by having as many groups performing on as many bandstands and outdoor performances spaces all at the same time on the same day throughout the UK.

The Bandstand Marathon is organised by Superact and the event will use not only bandstands but public spaces simultaneously across the UK for enthusiastic performances of many types of different music.

Seb Coe, Chair of the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games said: “Bandstand Marathon is encouraging local music groups to fulfil their potential. I am proud that with the help of partners such as Superact we are delivering our vision to use the power of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games to boost participation in creating a cultural legacy post-London 2012.”

The event celebrates local amateur musical talent; reflecting the amateur athletes who will be participating in the 2012 Games. It also makes use of the many historic bandstands that adorn our local parks and town centres; many of which are underused or never used at all and we hope to revitalise and reinvigorate them. The music played by the bands cross many genres, from current popular music, rock classics, music from films and shows, jazz and swing, as well as more traditional tunes.

For more information visit www.bandstandmarathon.org.uk

West Exe Park Music Festival

Superact has received funding from The Heathcoat Trust for the past 3 years to provide a series of concerts on the bandstand in West Exe Park, Tiverton throughout July and August.

All of our bandstand concerts are free for members of the public and support amateur and community musicians looking to perform on the bandstand.

The line-up for 2011 was as follows:

24th July: West Exe Park Music Festival- Tiverton Town Band
31st July: West Exe Park Music Festival- Crediton Brass Band
7th August: West Exe park Music Festival- City of Exeter Railway Band

Blake Gardens Music Festival

Blake Gardens Music Festival, Bridgwater

Superact has received funding from Bridgwater Town Council for the past 3 years to provide a series of concerts throughout July and August on the Blake Gardens Bandstand. The events this year were supported by Robson Electrics and Blake Museum, who will be providing refreshments on the dates of the concerts.

This year saw performances from Brigwater Show Choir, Chilton Trinity Technology College, Taunton Concert Band, Live ‘N’ Up, Weston Brass, Midsomer Norton and Radstock Silver Band and Chard Concert Brass

Blenheim Gardens Music Festival

Blenheim Gardens Music Festival, Minehead

For the past 5 years Superact has received funding from Artlife, West Somerset Council to deliver the summer season of concerts at the wonderful Blenheim Gardens Bandstand, Minehead. Concerts take place throughout July and August in Minehead and all concerts are free for all members of the public.

Saturday concerts are between 2:00-4:00pm and on Sundays are at 12:00pm and 2:30pm

The festival marks the height of the summer season in Blenheim Gardens and see’s audiences of over 400 people.

For more information of the 2011 line-up please read more…....