We are a volunteer-led charity and are here to help you bring your talents and passion for music to the public in Regent’s Park.
All performance dates for the 2026 Sunday bandstand concerts have been filled. If you would like to be considered for the 2027 season you may contact Mark Elliott at rmelliott43@icloud.com but please understand that no bookings will be made until the end of 2026 at the earliest. If you are interested in the Saturday Broad Walk concerts (for small groups) please contact Adam Collins at jazzonthebroadwalk@gmail.com.
Below is some information about how the Bandstand concerts are arranged.
As outlined below, if you are selected to perform you will receive much more detailed information in a timely manner.
Just before your performance
Three weeks before your performance date, you will receive an email giving you the name and contract information for the volunteer Bandstand Manager assigned to your event. Unless otherwise arranged with the Bandstand Manager, you should arrive about 45 minutes before your performance begins.
When you arrive
You will be able to unload your instruments and other equipment about 100 metres from either of our performance spaces, the Broad Walk bandstand on Saturdays or the Holme Green Bandstand on Sundays and Bank Holiday Mondays. With the permission of the Bandstand Manager, you will be able to drive a vehicle directly to the performance space for loading and unloading. We can provide chairs, a JBL loudspeaker system, three microphones with stands and a 5-piece drum set.
Setting up
Sunday bands will need to use our drum set (you may bring your own cymbals) due to the quick turnaround between acts; Saturday bands may use our drum set or bring their own. You will be responsible for providing your own music stands. Our volunteers and park staff will arrange the stage as you have indicated to the Bandstand Manager, although you may be asked to help if your group is large.
Donations etc
You may bring your own banners and are encouraged to announce your programme to the audience, and encourage them to make donations to help cover our charity’s costs. Park regulations prohibit any solicitation of funds; we have been given special permission only to raise funds for our free Regent’s Park Music Festival concerts.
You can request up to 5 parking permits to park in legal spaces in the park at no cost.
Weather
In case of bad weather, you will speak with the Bandstand Manager who will be in touch with the Royal Parks Duty Manager to assess any risks to performers or audience. Unless the park manager instructs otherwise, the decision to cancel the concert will be taken jointly by you and the Bandstand Manager.