On Friday, 27 February 2015, the Solent Fellowship Band (Bandmaster John Bird) presented a charity concert on behalf of the Rainbow Centre at the Holy Trinity Church, Fareham. The band was honored that Nigel Atkinson Esq., Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant for Hampshire, together with his wife, Christine, were in attendance.
The Solent Fellowship Band (Bandmaster John Bird) was joined by guest oboe soloist Divisional Bandmaster Stephen Smith for a concert in Trowbridge on 14 April 2014.
On Friday, 21 March 2014, the Solent Fellowship Band (Bandmaster John Bird) presented a charity concert which, including donations received, raised £8,600 for a locally-based organization, the Second Chance Charity.
On Friday, 21 February 2014, the Solent Fellowship Band (Bandmaster John Bird) presented a concert at Southampton Sholing Corps. The concert also featured Songster Leader Tracey Jones as vocal soloist.
Bandmaster John Bird and the Solent Fellowship Band offered a cleverly constructed program which charmed and delighted a receptive audience at St. John the Baptist Church in Purbrook on Friday, 29 November 2013.
The Solent Fellowship Band (Bandmaster John Bird) made its second visit in as many years to play an evening’s music at the Isle of Wight Corps.
Built a year before Queen Victoria became the monarch, the All Saints Church in Botley was the venue for the Solent Fellowship Band (Bandmaster John Bird) in their first outing of 2013.
On Friday, 24 February 2012, the Solent Fellowship Band (Bandmaster John Bird) presented a joint concert at Southampton Sholing Corps with the Songsters (Songster Leader Tracey Jones) from the host corps.
On Friday, 14 October 2011, the Solent Fellowship Band (Bandmaster John Bird) presented a concert at Andover Salvation Army Corps.