Past Concerts and Events - 1920s

As much as we would love to have any details of concerts or events relating to the band in this decade we have no details, if you have any please contact us.

1920	Date	Venue	Time
	09/03/1920	Corporation Of Gravesend Entertainments Committee minutes line 11 shows - "Band on Promenade.—Permission was granted to the Town Band to play on the Promenade on Sundays and on Bank Holidays on the following terms: Band performances on Sunday evenings not to continue after 8 p.m. if the tenant of the concert stage desired to give a concert ; performances on Bank holidays not to clash with concerts on the concert stage."	10.30
	29/06/1920	Corporation Of Gravesend Entertainments Committee minutes line 18 shows - "Gordon Promenade—Band.—Read a letter from the Salvation Army asking permission for their Band to play on the Promenade on alternate Sunday afternoons. The Town Clerk was instructed to inform them that arrangements had been made with the Town Band to play on every Sunday afternoon and evening."	10.00
	29/06/1920	Corporation Of Gravesend Entertainments Committee minutes line 26 shows - "Windmill Hill—Band.—In reply to Councillor Thompson's question, the Mayor was asked to endeavour to arrange for the Band of the Middlesex Regiment to play in the Gardens on Wednesday evenings."	10.00
	14/07/1920	Corporation Of Gravesend Entertainments Committee minutes line 9 shows - "Windmill Hill—Band.—Resolved that the Band of the 1st Battn. of the Middlesex Regiment be engaged to play in Windmill Hill Gardens on July 28th and August 4th, 11th and 18th."	10.00
1921	Date	Venue	Time
	1921	Various Corporation Of Gravesend Committee minutes show that - Advertisements were issued inviting offers for the use of the concert stage on Gordon Promenade. Mr. Frank H. Tozer's tender of £35 (£15 down, £20 in three months time) for its rental was accepted. However the second payment was not forthcoming on time.
	01/03/1921	Corporation Of Gravesend Entertainments Committee minutes line 28 shows - "Gordon Promenade—Music.—An application was received from the Town Band for renewal of permission to play on the Promenade. The consideration of this matter was deferred until the next meeting."	11.30
	08/04/1921	Corporation Of Gravesend Paving Lighting and Works Committee minutes line 88 shows - "Gordon Promenade—Music.—Permission was granted to the Town Band to use the bandstand on the Promenade on the same conditions as in previous years."	10.30
1922	Date	Venue	Time
	1922	Various Corporation Of Gravesend Committee minutes show that - An offer of £50 was accepted from Mr Henry J. Parkin for the use of the concert stage on the promanade for the season.
	17/03/1922	Corporation Of Gravesend Paving Lighting and Works Committee minutes line 71 shows - "Band On Promenade.—Permission was granted to the Gravesend Town Band to play on the Promenade on Sundays on the usual terms."	10.30
	21/06/1922	Corporation Of Gravesend Watch Committee minutes line 38 shows - "Windmill Hill—Music.—The Town Clerk read a letter from the Salvation Army asking for their band to give musical services on Windmill Hill on Sunday afternoons, from 2.45 p.m. to 4 p.m. The letter was referred to the Paving, Lighting and Works Committee for consideration."	10.30
	23/06/1922	Corporation Of Gravesend Paving Lighting and Works Committee minutes line 154 shows - "Windmill Hill—Music.—A letter was read from the Salvation Army asking permission to play on the Windmill Hill on Sundays from 2.45p.m. to 4 p.m. the Town clerk was instructed to inform the Salvation Army that permission for musical performances only would be granted for a period of one month as from Sunday, July 2nd, and that at the conclusion of that period the matter would be re-considered."	10.30
	07/07/1922	Corporation Of Gravesend Paving Lighting and Works Committee minutes line 84 shows - "Windmill Hill—Music.—The Committee interviewed the Officers of the Salvation Army on the above. It was Recommended that they be allowed to play on Windmill Hill on Sunday afternoons for one month on trial, but this permission was granted on the understanding that no speeches were to be made."	10.30
	31/10/1922	Corporation Of Gravesend Town Hall and Market Committee minutes line 38 shows - "Market—Music.—An application was read from the Northfleet Silver Band for permission to play in the Market on Sunday evenings. Consideration was deferred to see what action was taken by the Town Band with regard to Sunday evening concerts."	After 10.30 Court
	20/11/1922	Corporation Of Gravesend Town Hall and Market Committee minutes line 20 shows - "Market Music.—Resolved that the Northfleet Silver Band be given permission to play in the Market Hall on Sunday evenings between the hours of 8 and 9-30 the Town Band having stated that they do not require permission to play there this winter."
1923	Date	Venue	Time
	23/02/1923	Corporation Of Gravesend Paving Lighting and Works Committee minutes line 182 shows - "Gordon Promenade—Music.—Permission was granted to the Town Band to play on the Promenade on Sundays on the same conditions as heretofore."	10.30
	13/06/1923	Corporation Of Gravesend Whole Court minutes line 182 shows - "Agricultural Show.—The Town Clerk read a letter from Mr. Crooks asking for permission for the British Legion Band to play on Windmill Hill on the Thursday of the Show Week and saying that it was proposed to enclose a portion of the ground and charge a small admission. he also asked permission for a band to play on the Promenade each evening of the Show Week and that the Band be allowed to make a collection.—Permission was granted."	10.30
	29/06/1923	Corporation Of Gravesend Paving, Lighting and Works Committee minutes line 111 shows - "Gordon Promenade.—Permission was granted to the Gravesend Town Band to play on the Promanade on Tuesday evenings and to the Northfleet Prize Silver Band to play there on Wednesday evenings, such performances not to coincide with the Concert."	10.30
	29/06/1923	Corporation Of Gravesend Paving, Lighting and Works Committee minutes line 115 shows - "Windmill Hill.—Permission was granted to the Salvation Army Band to play on Windmill Hill on the same terms as last year."	10.30
1924	Date	Venue	Time
	15/02/1924	Corporation Of Gravesend Paving Lighting and Works Committee minutes line 49 shows - "Gordon Promenade—Music.—Permission was granted to the Gravesend Town Band to play in the Bandstand on Sundays on the same conditions as in previous years."	10.30
	28/03/1924	Corporation Of Gravesend Paving Lighting and Works Committee minutes line 124 shows - "Gordon Promenade—Windmill Hill—Music.—Read a letter from the Northfleet Silver Prize Band asking for permission to play on the Promenade or on Windmill Hill one night per week.—This was granted subject to the Town Clerk making arrangements with other Bands."	10.30
	11/04/1924	Corporation Of Gravesend Paving, Lighting and Works Committee minutes line 100 shows - "Windmill Hill—Music.—Permission was granted to the Salvation Army for their Band to play on Windmill Hill on Sunday afternoons during the Summer months on the same conditions as in previous years."	10.30
	11/04/1924	Corporation Of Gravesend Paving, Lighting and Works Committee minutes line 111 shows - "Gordon Promenade—Music.—Permission was granted to the Gravesend Town Band to play on the Promenade on Wednesday evenings during the Summer months. Permission to play for dancing on the Promenade was not granted."	10.30
	11/04/1924	Corporation Of Gravesend Paving, Lighting and Works Committee minutes line 115 shows - "The Town Clerk was instructed to inform the Northfleet Band that they could have permission to play on the Promenade on any evening except Wednesdays and Sundays."	10.30
	14/05/1924	Corporation Of Gravesend Quarterly Court minutes line 119 shows - "Town Band—Uniform.—A letter from the Town Band for assistance in raising funds for the provision of a new Uniform was referred to the Finance Committee."	10.30
	04/06/1924	Corporation Of Gravesend Finance Committee minutes line 225 shows - "Town Band—New Uniforms.—An application having been received from the Town Band asking for assistance in raising funds for a new uniform for the Band it was recommended that, subject to the approval of the Ministry of Health, a grant of £25 be made to the Uniform Fund."	10.30
	02/07/1924	Corporation Of Gravesend Finance Committee minutes line 236 shows - "Town Band—New Uniforms.—The Town Clerk reported that the Ministry of Health had approved of the expenditure of £25 to assist the Town Band to buy new uniforms."	10.30
1925	Date	Venue	Time
1926	Date	Venue	Time
	10/1926	From the Band's Annual Statement: The band was called "Gravesend Town Silver Band" and practiced at Lord Street Mission Hall, it was founded in 1880. Tnd was officially recognised by the Town Council as the Borough Band, and the Bandmaster was Mr. G. Chapman. Finances were not as sucessful as in previous years due to bad weather at the start of the season, and the industrial situation. The band played weekly dances on the promenade, the mayoral church parade, music on the promenade both on Sundays and weekdays, Church parades, Gala Week, including St. John Ambulance, Constitutional Association, and Children's Sports. During the year the band purchased a new Piccolo and Bb Clarinet.(not a pure Brass/Silver band!) The Performing Rights Society compelled the band to take out an Annual Licence for £4 4s. 0d.
1927	Date	Venue	Time
1928	Date	Venue	Time
1929	Date	Venue	Time