Eastbourne Bandstand
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What a lovely place, this Bandstand is reputedly the most used in the UK, with shows varying from pop to good old Gilbert & Sullivan, with something for everyone, and best of all, not expensive - a true delight, a unique experience, so go!
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Friday night was the last "tribute" bands night along with fireworks. Excellent music,well played. Sunday am and pm, two different siver bands entertained. Both were excellent, and it is great to see and hear the old traditions of the bandstands being maitained.
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went every night just to listen to some good music and a great variation of artists. as the weather was lovely it was nice to listen and eat fish and chips
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Brilliant entertainment, sound system was perfect - nice and loud with no distortion - top quality. Acts were superb.
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Being lucky enough to live in Eastbourne, we have been to several of the tribute nights this year. Neil Diamond, Michael Buble, Queen and Tom Jones were especially great (apart from the little boys in wigs at Tom Jones - what was that about??). It's a really good night out, and I would recommend becoming a Friend of the Bandstand. For £5 single or £10 for joint membership for 3 years you get 10% off tickets and drinks at the bar. Excellent value!! It's the last night on Friday, a tribute to the Tributes and fireworks, so don't miss it!
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Excellent venue, great seating & sound. Enjoyable evening of light entertainment,music & dancing - Some advise as regards warmth whilst seated in the evening, i.e. one should consider travel rug, blanket or such like, can get chilly once the sun goes down!
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Having watched the "Antiques Roadshow" from Eastbourne I was keen to see the Bandstand. The colours of lilac and purple were a perfect compliment to the stone. We attended the last Sunday Proms concert of the season. Performed by the Patcham Silver Band. I was pleasantly surprised at the comfortable canvas seats. We sat in a covered area so were not disturbed by some rain.
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We went to the 1812 Firework Concert and it was a lovely Evening The Band was excellent and we were surprised how good the Fireworks were Luckily the rain kept off but there is plenty of seats undercover and a bar which sells alcohol & teas /coffee
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I decided to take myself off last weekend for a bit of me time, yes alone, to Eastbourne. I have been before for day trips but wanted to see a bit more and I was not disappointed. I stayed in a hotel overlooking the fort and RNLI shop and of course the beach. I booked a ticket for Friday night at the Bandstand for a tribute band of Neil Diamond which was fantastic, I met some lovely people and in the end we were up dancing. The Bandstand is so lovely, a real old part of yester year. I will definitely be going again next year to sample more events. The real bonus was the weather which was really lovely.
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We had a wonderful time at the two concerts on Wednesday and Friday it was very cold so wrap up in warm clothes. The fireworks were great for the 1812 on Wednesday night. Neil diamond was wonderful. It is easy to book tickets please remember if someone is disable the career gets in free so you only pay for one person
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Brilliant, Wednesday night concert 1812 overture with fireworks really good ,but a bit chilly even though it had been a hot day, so best to put on something warm or take a rug, nice coffee at the interval and very cheap all in all a great evening
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Best bandstand I've visited. Excellent programme and services. The only charge is the cost of a concert ticket. Am amazed that Trip Advisor include this sort of place, good though it is. I heard the Central Band of the Royal British Legion - great band.
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My wife and I visit Eastbourne now and again to walk along the promenade and eat fish & chips on the beach as a treat.
On a recent Sunday visit we came across the Bandstand playing a free show and was amazing to watch and listen to the music playing, some Andrew Lloyd-Weber tribute afternoon if I recall.
Took you back to the Edwardians and when bandstands were in full use.
Looking at the advertising there are nightly shows from July to September. Booked a swing tribute evening online for £5 each in the main arena to coincide with a week off.
We had a good evening sitting in the open air, watching the sun set and listening to some new and familiar swing tunes.
Great value for 90 minutes live music entertainment and will be booking a return vist for another evening soon.
On a recent Sunday visit we came across the Bandstand playing a free show and was amazing to watch and listen to the music playing, some Andrew Lloyd-Weber tribute afternoon if I recall.
Took you back to the Edwardians and when bandstands were in full use.
Looking at the advertising there are nightly shows from July to September. Booked a swing tribute evening online for £5 each in the main arena to coincide with a week off.
We had a good evening sitting in the open air, watching the sun set and listening to some new and familiar swing tunes.
Great value for 90 minutes live music entertainment and will be booking a return vist for another evening soon.
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was good night band played very well, could have played more tunes, were late starting, fireworks were ok
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We went to one of the summer brass band concerts held at the bandstand and had a fantastic time! Although we were definitely among the youngest in the audience, we thoroughly enjoyed the music and the fireworks at the end were lovely.
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very good childrens concert on the Tuesday nights throughout the summer season,lots of singing and dancing
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Perhaps if we had paid £7:00 to sit in the enclosed area, the music would have sounded better, however, sitting at a near-by bench, we were able to hear the music. The Wednesday '1812-firework display' was not worth the 2 hour wait after the so-so music. However, it was free and with great views from our bench so, better entertainment than the hotel was offering. Take a blanket or fleece as can get chilly.
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Love this open air concert - when it got dark we were dancing in the rain it was a great night out. Very reasonable and the bar was well stocked and priced. Would do it all again.......
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Reasonable drink prices. Atmosphere. Needs a little more TLC as the girders are still in place after 18 months. Also the decorative lights have gone out on one side
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Some really good shows are spoilt by the lack of reserved seating (so you could be sat in the rain), and you have to leave the venue to use the public toilets on the promenade. There is a bar, but take plenty of cash if want a drink as prices are astronomical.
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24th august none stop rain, staff made sure seats were dry and all people were under cover, Mark Summers and Red Alert, played on through rain to give a fantastic preformance.
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We went to see Storm! Electric proms on the 25th aug in the bandstand. A beautiful and well kept place that has different music every night all through the summer months. There was plenty of seating and a bar for drinks. Good value and well worth a visit.
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This a typical old fashioned bandstand that has managed to preserve the energy that such places had. There is a current full and diverse program, well thought out seating and always something on for everyone. Well worth paying for an evening of entertainment. If money is a problem take a sandwich, sit on the beach, listen and take in the old fashioned atmosphere.
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Love this landmark. Shows performed throughout the year. Attended the 80's Tribute Show on 16th August 2013, what a night! Ample seating, a bar, room to dance, right on the promenade. Fireworks too.
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This is a place that is very close to my hear as my late grandfather used to play with the East Peckham Silver band on the bandstand.
The seating is quite ample for the amount of visitors to the bandstand and there are public toilets nearby and also disabled toilets which have to be accessed by a radar key.
Every year Eastbourne hosts Airbourne which is an all day show and certain people such as The Red arrows, Wing walkers, Harrier Jets etc. all put on a fantastic show for the public. The bandstand is available for this event and tickets can be purchased through Eastbourne's website. It is a must to have allocated seating around the bandstand so if you want to go and browse the stalls or just stroll along the front. When you have seating on the bandstand not only can you be assured of having a seat all day in comfort but also a ring side view of the Aircraft and displays. We sat on the beach on a deck chair the first year and we were in agony at the end of the day, plus one person had to remain with the deckchairs so they were not taken by other people.
The seating is quite ample for the amount of visitors to the bandstand and there are public toilets nearby and also disabled toilets which have to be accessed by a radar key.
Every year Eastbourne hosts Airbourne which is an all day show and certain people such as The Red arrows, Wing walkers, Harrier Jets etc. all put on a fantastic show for the public. The bandstand is available for this event and tickets can be purchased through Eastbourne's website. It is a must to have allocated seating around the bandstand so if you want to go and browse the stalls or just stroll along the front. When you have seating on the bandstand not only can you be assured of having a seat all day in comfort but also a ring side view of the Aircraft and displays. We sat on the beach on a deck chair the first year and we were in agony at the end of the day, plus one person had to remain with the deckchairs so they were not taken by other people.
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