Kettle Bridge Concertinas
Concertina group based in Maidstone, Kent, UK
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It’s Christmas!
It is that time of the year again when Kettle Bridge Concertinas are in great demand to provide seasonal music for all and sundry.
Well, we have now completed our mammoth attempt to bring Christmas music to as many people in Maidstone as we can! Please visit our Past Events page to see reports of what we have been up to.
Merry Christmas to you all! And if you need a New Year’s Resolution, why not promise yourself to have a go at playing the concertina. Full tuition is available!
Let’s be honest, music theory can be a bit dry but if you are interested in understanding more about scales and keys, there is a very informative video available on YouTube all about the Circle of Fifths.
The Concertina Tinker
Dave Elliott is an associate member of Kettle Bridge Concertinas and a thoroughly useful chap to know. He is an experienced repairer and restorer of traditionally constructed concertinas of all types — large bass through to piccolo — as well as miniature instruments, and all fingering systems.
He is very happy to provide individual advice, event clinics, or group workshops and is the author of 'The Concertina Maintenance Manual'.
For more information, visit his website at http://concertina-repair.org.uk/.
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Next beginners’ practice date in the Hall is Mon 3rd Feb 2025
Next advanced players’ practice date is Thu 30th Jan 2025
Diary
Fri 7th February 2025
CALARA
We have been booked to perform for the Coxheath & Loose Active Retirement Association.
More details nearer the time.
Fri 21st to Sun 23rd March 2025
WCCP Spring Workshop
The West Country Concertina Players Spring Workshop is at Halsway Manor, Halsway Lane, near Crowcombe, Somerset, TA4 4BD. This is aimed at competent and more advanced players.
More details will be available nearer the time.
Fri 16th to Sun 18th May 2025
Swaledale Squeeze
"A convivial weekend of concertina playing in the picturesque setting of the Yorkshire Dales."
The Swaledale Squeeze weekend workshop will be held, as usual, at Grinton Lodge Youth Hostel near Reeth, Richmond, North Yorkshire. Click here for more details.
Sun 8th June 2025
SqueezEast
The SqueezEast Concertina Band Day has been booked for 8th June at the Stilton Pavilion, which is located about 7 miles south of Peterborough.
More information will appear on the SqueezEast website nearer the time.
Fri 11th to Sun 13th July 2025
Banding Together
J25 Concertina Band are holding their annual workshop at Halsway Manor, Halsway Lane, near Crowcombe, Somerset, TA4 4BD. It is aimed at advanced and fluent players who enjoy band playing.