Name: The International Staff Band in Concert in Maidenhead
Start: 2026-02-21T19:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-02-21T22:00:00+00:00
Location: St Mary's Church, Maidenhead

The International Staff Band in Concert in Maidenhead

As we commence the celebrations for our 140th Anniversary, we have the visit of The International Staff Band of The Salvation Army.
They will be giving a concert at St. Mary's Maidenhead on Saturday 21 February 2026 at 7:00pm.
Tickets go on sale from Monday 5 January 2026 at 7:30am, priced at £10.00 each.
The International Staff Band (ISB) is the flagship brass band of The Salvation Army based in London, UK. This concert will be the very first one under their new Bandmaster, Jonathan Evans.
The Band was founded officially on 7 October 1891 by Bramwell Booth (then second in command of The Salvation Army) from staff at the international headquarters. Their mission is to “spread the message of Christ primarily through music and aims for the highest standards of Salvation Army Christian music-making.”
They perform concerts, lead worship services, appear on television and radio broadcasts, make recordings, and go on tours both in the UK and internationally. Membership consists of about 30-odd musicians drawn from across the UK and Ireland territory of The Salvation Army.
As the premier band of The Salvation Army, the ISB sets a standard for other Salvation Army bands around the world in terms of musical excellence, spiritual purpose and outreach. They help to reshape the image of brass banding: moving from public marches/campaigns to worship, mission and recording projects.
In Salvation Army context, bands aren’t just for concerts: they accompany open-air meetings, corps worship services, territory events and national gatherings. The ISB embodies that by combining high-quality musical performance with a clear Christian message.