Phoenix Brass receive many comments of thanks and appreciation following engagements. Some are captured below:
“We loved having you and as always the performance was excellent” – Burbage Parish Council VE Day Celebrations, May 2025
“Thank you very much for today. As always, you do a great job” – Lambourn Vintage Machinery Spring Working Show, May 2025
“I just wanted to pass on my thanks to you and the band for giving up your Sunday afternoon at Savernake View Care Home. Myself, but more importantly, my 86 year old father really enjoyed the excellent music. He doesn’t like to venture out of his room very often, so I was so pleased when he agreed to go downstairs and stay and listen. It made him very happy, and in turn, his daughter too. Please pass on my thanks to the band members” – Savernake View Care Home, Marlborough (January 2025)
“Many thanks for a great concert, with best wishes from all at Walwyn Hall, Lambourn” – Walwyn Hall, Lambourn (December 2024)
“Brendoncare Froxfield enjoyed its annual Christmas concert courtesy of our very own village superstars the Phoenix Brass Band. It is always a pleasure to have the band come and play…….” Brendoncare Nursing Home (December 2024)
“………..it was the best Remembrance Day Parade and Band I have seen and heard for many years and please pass on my congratulations to the Band master and players….” – Remembrance Sunday 2024
“Once again, please pass on our grateful thanks to the band for coming and playing so brilliantly. Many people commented on how much they enjoyed listening to the band and how much they added to the atmosphere of what was a very successful fete” – PCC Collingbourne Ducis and Everleigh (September 2024)
“Thank you all so much for yesterday…………..you were all so great and I hope I can think of a good excuse to get you here again soon if you will come” – Private 90th Birthday Party, Near Marlborough (August 2024)
“Thank you so much for your amazing band!!! They truly made it feel inviting and traditional!” – Organisers at Milton Lilbourne Fete (July 2024)
“Thank you so much to you and your team today. Always great to hear you play” – Organisers at Lambourn Vintage Machinery Society Show 2024 (July 2024)
“………..for the brilliant Phoenix Brass Band at the Chaddleworth Fete……….the Fete formed part of our three day D-Day commemoration………..and the music from the band framed the Saturday event and may participants appreciated the background ambience you provided” – Chaddleworth Fete and D-Day Commemorations (June 2024)
“Please thank those who came to play for us at Brass and Carols. They were great as always. It was the most successful Brass and Carols event that we have held. About 50/60 people were there really enjoying singing the carols, There was a lovely atmosphere” – The Tipple In, Collingbourne Ducis (December 2023)
“A belated thank you and wishing you and all the brass band a Happy Christmas and New Year” – Chair of Friends of Brendoncare Nursing Home (December 2023)
“I wanted to let you know how great the band were last Saturday afternoon. They were very well received and added immensely to the atmosphere of the event” – Burbage Annual Christmas Tree Sale (December 2023)
“Thank you so much for the band coming along and supporting our Parade Christmas Festival day again. We really enjoyed the music and think our attending public appreciated it too” – The Parade Cinema, Marlborough (November 2023)
“Thank you to the brass band for coming to Chaddleworth and making our 2023 Fete a remarkable event. Everybody enjoyed the music ensemble and I particularly liked the Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Medley at the beginning………..Chaddleworth Fete (May 2023)
“...just to let you know how much we both enjoyed the concert today. It was absolutely fantastic – really wonderful. Thanks so much and thanks and congratulations to David too….” – CG (May 2023)
“The evening was a great success and enjoyed by all. The band was fantastic and it was a pleasure to have them” – Burbage Companions (May 2023)
“Thanks so much for yesterday – a great performance” – Wash Common Community Festival (September 2022)
“As ever, the band were brilliant! I had many comments on how much people enjoyed their playing” – St Andrew’s Church Fete, Collingbourne Ducis (September 2022)
“The band was absolutely brilliant…thank you so much for organising this for us and despatching so many to our little show, on such a sweltering day…” – Oare and District Village Show (July 2022)
“Massive thanks to Oare School Choir and Phoenix Brass Band for entertaining us so wonderfully – both were utterly brilliant” – Oare and District Village Show (July 2022)
“Thank you for coming to our Summer Event and entertaining the members of Chaddleworth Parish………a main event for any fete is a Brass Band delivering the musical mood with popular tunes with gusto and enthusiasm. Your efforts were a ray of sunshine in an otherwise slightly dreary day, lifted the spirits and made the event a success” – Chaddleworth Parish Council (June 2022)
“I would like to thank you and the members of Phoenix Brass Band for performing at the Jubilee Picnic. I know you had a very busy schedule during that Jubilee Weekend and we are very grateful to all your Band Members for giving up their Sunday afternoon to entertain us so well. Your music was much appreciated by the people who were there both inside and outside the marquee. I am pleased you were able to start the day for us with your bright and spirited programme, and to set the tone for the following few hours…….thanks from Rotary for your excellent performance on the day” – Gerry Hooper, Marlborough & District Rotary (June 2022)
“I just wanted to say a huge thank you for the other night, a great performance….” – Milton Lilbourne Platinum Jubilee (June 2022)
“Once again, a big thank you for make our Service so special” – St Nicolas’ Church, Chute Platinum Jubilee Service (June 2022)
“I am sorry not to have been able to attend your Brass Band Concert – my thanks and congratulations for raising money towards the Ukrainian crisis. Thank you” – from Danny Kruger, MP Devizes Constituency, (April 2022)
“A wonderful, splendid Concert for Ukraine. Thank you so much for the programme choice and for staging such a Concert to raise much needed funds……….” (April 2022)
“Thank you for such an outstanding Concert for Ukraine……….how smart the players looked in their band uniform” (April 2022)
“…wonderful Concert in the Town Hall in aid of Ukraine………Many congratulations to you all” (April 2022)
“Never mind the customers Dear, we staff really love to hear you, REAL music played by a decent band makes such a change from all that b…..dy Muzak !! Hurrah for Phoenix!” (December 2019)
“When are you back again, we thoroughly enjoyed the festive music and it was the start of Christmas for us, thank you……….” (December 2019)
“Thank you for such a wonderful Concert, it was the start of Christmas for us……” (December 2019)
“We actually thought the Concert was one of the best we’ve had. Everyone sounded so professional” (December 2019)
“A huge thank you to everyone who attended our Christmas Fayre on Sunday, we had a wonderful time and raised an amazing £2160.59 😻 Another special thank you to all of our volunteers, to Santa Claus for making a special appearance, to the fantastic Phoenix Brass Band & to all of our lovely stall holders 😁” (from Trindledown Farm, November 2019)
“On behalf of all the animals and staff at Trindledown we send our love and so much thanks for the extra Christmas sparkle the Band brought with them”. (November 2019)
“I just want to say that your Band really made Remembrance Day for us, thank you all and well done” (November 2019)
“A big thank you to you all for playing at the Carnival Services. It makes a huge difference and adds to the atmosphere…..” (September 2019)
“Thank you for helping make this event truly remarkable…………..the band was most impressive, thank you”. (July 2019)
“Resplendent in their band uniforms, and conducted at short notice on this occasion with vigour and considerable humour throughout”. (March 2019)
“We must thank the Band for turning out to play carols at the Store prior to Christmas. We have received many favourable comments from shoppers and the festive tunes made such a difference and a welcome customer experience, thank you”. (December 2018)
“Thank you so much for playing at the tree sale – especially considering the weather!” (December 2018)
“Please pass on our grateful thanks to the members of Phoenix Brass band who came and played for us last Thursday – as ever they were brilliant! It’s one of the events that starts my Christmas off!” (December 2018)
From a new player who joined the Band and is now commencing studies at University – “Thank you everyone for welcoming me into the Band. Eleven months ago I knew nothing about brass but since then I’ve leaned so much and enjoyed every moment. A big thank you to David for being so welcoming, Marilyn for giving up her Saturday mornings to run the Training Band and providing support and encouragement, and Steve for teaching me virtually all I know about the trombone! It’s been an amazing time and I’ve caught the bug………I’ll miss Phoenix but will definitely be back for Christmas.” (September 2018)
“Just a brief line to say a huge success and your team made a massive contribution to the success of the day. Many, many thanks.” (August 2018)
“Thank you and your fantastic brass band for your contribution to a wonderful day. We will look forward to a return visit...” (August 2018)
“Our grateful thanks to all the musicians for their playing and thank you for turning out at short notice. It was very much appreciated.” (June 2018)