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Bandstand

January 01, 1970

For other uses, see Bandstand (disambiguation).

A bandstand (sometimes music kiosk) is a circular, semicircular or polygonal structure set in a park, garden, pier, or indoor space, designed to accommodate musical bands performing concerts. A simple construction, it both creates an ornamental focal point and also serves acoustic requirements while providing shelter for the changeable weather, if outdoors. In form bandstands resemble ornamental European garden gazebos modeled on outdoor open-sided pavilions found in Asian countries from early times.

A bandstand built in 1912 stands in the grounds of the Horniman Museum in London
Bandstand at Sefton Park, Liverpool, England
Victorian bandstand in Eastleigh, UK
Ocean Park bandstand, Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts
The bandstand in Ynysangharad Park, Pontypridd, south Wales.

Origins edit

During the 18th and 19th centuries this type of performance building was found in the fashionable pleasure gardens of London and Paris where musicians played for guests dining and dancing. They were later built in public spaces in many countries as practical amenities for outdoor entertainment.

Many bandstands in the United Kingdom originated in the Victorian era as the British brass band movement gained popularity. Smaller bandstands are often not much more than gazebos. Much larger bandstands such as that at the Hollywood Bowl may be called bandshells and usually take a shape similar to a quarter sphere. Though many bandstands fell into disuse and disrepair in the post-World War II period, the cultural project the Bandstand Marathon has seen bandstands across the UK utilized for free live concerts since 2008.

History in Britain edit

The parks where most bandstands are found were created in response to the Industrial Revolution, when local authorities realized worsening conditions in urban areas meant there was an increasing need for green, open spaces where the general public could relax. The first bandstands in Britain were built in the Royal Horticultural Society Gardens, South Kensington in 1861. Bandstands quickly became hugely popular and were considered a necessity in parks by the end of the 19th century.

To assist the war effort during World War II, iron fittings were removed from many bandstands to be melted down and transformed into weapons and artillery. Many bandstands fell into disrepair and were boarded up in the late 1940s and 1950s. Other attractions – such as the cinema and television – were becoming increasing popular and traditional recreational parks lost much of their appeal.

Between 1979 and 2001, more than half of the 438 bandstands in historic parks across the country were demolished, vandalized or in a chronic state of disuse. In the late 1990s the National Lottery and Heritage Lottery Fund invested a substantial sum in the restoration and rebuilding of bandstands across the country. As a result of this funding, over eighty bandstands were either fully restored or replaced. Between 1996 and 2010 there was over £500 million worth of investments in parks - a significant chunk of this money was spent on the restoration and building of bandstands.[1]

History in United States edit

Gazebo bandstands appeared in the United States after the Civil War (1861–65) to accommodate the brass and percussion "cornet" bands found in towns of every size. Styles ranged from exotic ″Moorish″ designs to ordinary wood pavilions with mill work trim. They were found in parks, court house squares and fairgrounds. Following the Worlds Columbian Exposition (world's fair) of 1893 in Chicago, amusement parks based on the famous Midway became popular. These were often established by trolley companies to provide a trolley destination on weekends. Bandstands and dance pavilions were an essential feature of these parks. Most are no longer in existence.

After 1900, rectangular pavilions enclosing a stage and acoustical shell providing directional sound appeared in many parks. Styles of acoustical shells took several forms during the 20th century. In 1913 Frank Lloyd Wright designed a freestanding bandshell with edge–supported cantilever roof and no side posts for his Midway Gardens (demolished 1929) in Chicago.[2] Variations on this design were built later in the century.

The 1928 Hollywood Bowl shell in California designed by Wright's son Lloyd Wright was a prototype for the streamlined concrete bandshell of the 1930s. Many of these shells with their distinctive concentric arches survive as landmarks in parks across the US.

Preservation of historic bandstands is by local initiative. Some are on the National Register of Historic Places, usually as part of a historic district. Continuous use as performing venues is a good incentive to keep them maintained. When this is not possible they must be maintained solely as historic landmarks. In many places a succession of bandstands, sometimes as many as three or four, were built on the same site. Because of this practice it is important to preserve postcards and photographs of earlier structures as a historical record.

Notable bandstands edit

England edit

In 1993, the Deal Memorial Bandstand was opened as memorial to the eleven bandsmen killed by 1989 Deal barracks bombing.[3] The bandstand was erected by public subscription and is maintained by volunteers.

 
Eastbourne bandstand opened in 1935

A good example of a semi-circular bandstand is the Eastbourne Bandstand, built in 1935 to replace a circular bandstand that stood on cast iron stilts.[4] Herne Bay, Kent contains a totally enclosed bandstand with a stage and cafe area, topped with copper-clad domes.[5]

There is a very old bandstand at Horsham's Carfax, built in 1892 by Walter Macfarlane & C at the Saracen Foundry in Glasgow, and another one in its adjacent park. It was moved slightly from its original location, to better accommodate pedestrians and then refurbished in 1978 with funds raised by the Horsham Society and with council funding. In 1992, the original design was rediscovered in museum archives and it was then restored to its original colour scheme.[6]

Cornwall edit

Scotland edit

Scotland's many ironwork foundries and manufacturers built bandstands that were subsequently erected at locations throughout the United Kingdom.[7][8]

 
Langholm Town Bandstand built in 2008 in the Scottish Borders
 
A modern Bandstand located in Waterlooville, Hampshire, England. Built in September 2012

Some of the most notable bandstands in Scotland are located at:

United States edit

Worldwide edit

 
Bandstand at Royal Palace, Sarahan, India
 
Bandstand in Hanoi, Vietnam

In arts, entertainment, and literature edit

The function of the bandstand inspired the names of:

Movies and cinema:

  • In The Beatles animated film The Yellow Submarine (1968) John, Paul, George and Ringo find a Grand Bandstand with enough stored instruments to recreate Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band and musically liberate Pepperland from the Blue Meanies. Ringo frees the Pepperland musicians trapped on their bandstand inside a giant bubble.

Musical compositions:

  • "The Bandstand, Hyde Park (La Kiosque de Hyde Park)" movement 3 of "Frescoes (Fresques) Suite" by Haydn Wood. London: Boosey & Hawkes QMB Edition no. 78 (military band)
  • "The Silver Gazebo" (1996) march by James Barnes. San Antonio, Texas: Southern Music Company (Kelly Bandstand in South Park, Lawrence, Kansas)

Works of art and design:

  • Bandstand in Vauxhall Gardens, London, color engraving by Muller (1751)
  • A General Prospect of Vaux Hall Gardens, color engraving drawn by Samuel Wale and engraved by I.S. Muller (c.1751)
  • The Dancing Pavilion at Cremorne Gardens London, oil painting by Phoebus Levin (1864)
  • Le Dimanche, musique à la campagne, painting by Raoul Dufy (1942–43)
  • Chatham, Massachusetts band concert in Kate Gould Park, painting by Grace Chapin
  • ″The Coronation Pavilion also known as the Royal Bandstand″ Honolulu, counted cross stitch design by Frances L. Johnson Designs, Honolulu, Hawaii
  • The Great Bandstand Design Competition: Exhibition, 2 May–5 July 1987, Allen Memorial Art Museum, Oberlin, Ohio (architectural drawings)

See also edit

Citations edit

  1. ^ Rabbitts, Paul A (2011). Bandstands. Oxford: Shire Publications. ISBN 978-0-74780-825-1.
  2. ^ Kruty, Paul (1998). Frank Lloyd Wright and Midway Gardens. Urbana and Chicago: University of Illinois Press. pp.37–39. ISBN 0-252-02366-8
  3. ^ Deal Memorial Bandstand
  4. ^ Eastbourne Bandstand
  5. ^ , archived from the original on 2006-10-01
  6. ^ , archived from the original on 2007-01-25
  7. ^ , archived from the original on 2010-06-14, retrieved 2010-07-14
  8. ^ , archived from the original on 2006-06-21
  9. ^ , archived from the original on 2019-10-29

General and cited sources edit

  • Martin, Linda and Kerry Segrove (1983). City Parks of Canada. Oakville, Ontario: Mosaic Press.
  • Mussat, Marie–Claire (1992). La Belle Epoque des Kiosques à Musique. Paris: Du May. ISBN 2-906450-63-4. (International)
  • Starr, S. Frederick, ed. (1987). The Oberlin Book of Bandstands. Washington DC: Preservation Press. ISBN 0-89133-128-X. (United States)

External links edit

 
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For other uses see Bandstand disambiguation A bandstand sometimes music kiosk is a circular semicircular or polygonal structure set in a park garden pier or indoor space designed to accommodate musical bands performing concerts A simple construction it both creates an ornamental focal point and also serves acoustic requirements while providing shelter for the changeable weather if outdoors In form bandstands resemble ornamental European garden gazebos modeled on outdoor open sided pavilions found in Asian countries from early times A bandstand built in 1912 stands in the grounds of the Horniman Museum in London Bandstand at Sefton Park Liverpool England Victorian bandstand in Eastleigh UK Ocean Park bandstand Oak Bluffs Martha s Vineyard Massachusetts The bandstand in Ynysangharad Park Pontypridd south Wales Contents 1 Origins 2 History in Britain 3 History in United States 4 Notable bandstands 4 1 England 4 1 1 Cornwall 4 2 Scotland 4 3 United States 4 4 Worldwide 5 In arts entertainment and literature 6 See also 7 Citations 8 General and cited sources 9 External linksOrigins editDuring the 18th and 19th centuries this type of performance building was found in the fashionable pleasure gardens of London and Paris where musicians played for guests dining and dancing They were later built in public spaces in many countries as practical amenities for outdoor entertainment Many bandstands in the United Kingdom originated in the Victorian era as the British brass band movement gained popularity Smaller bandstands are often not much more than gazebos Much larger bandstands such as that at the Hollywood Bowl may be called bandshells and usually take a shape similar to a quarter sphere Though many bandstands fell into disuse and disrepair in the post World War II period the cultural project the Bandstand Marathon has seen bandstands across the UK utilized for free live concerts since 2008 History in Britain editThe parks where most bandstands are found were created in response to the Industrial Revolution when local authorities realized worsening conditions in urban areas meant there was an increasing need for green open spaces where the general public could relax The first bandstands in Britain were built in the Royal Horticultural Society Gardens South Kensington in 1861 Bandstands quickly became hugely popular and were considered a necessity in parks by the end of the 19th century To assist the war effort during World War II iron fittings were removed from many bandstands to be melted down and transformed into weapons and artillery Many bandstands fell into disrepair and were boarded up in the late 1940s and 1950s Other attractions such as the cinema and television were becoming increasing popular and traditional recreational parks lost much of their appeal Between 1979 and 2001 more than half of the 438 bandstands in historic parks across the country were demolished vandalized or in a chronic state of disuse In the late 1990s the National Lottery and Heritage Lottery Fund invested a substantial sum in the restoration and rebuilding of bandstands across the country As a result of this funding over eighty bandstands were either fully restored or replaced Between 1996 and 2010 there was over 500 million worth of investments in parks a significant chunk of this money was spent on the restoration and building of bandstands 1 History in United States editGazebo bandstands appeared in the United States after the Civil War 1861 65 to accommodate the brass and percussion cornet bands found in towns of every size Styles ranged from exotic Moorish designs to ordinary wood pavilions with mill work trim They were found in parks court house squares and fairgrounds Following the Worlds Columbian Exposition world s fair of 1893 in Chicago amusement parks based on the famous Midway became popular These were often established by trolley companies to provide a trolley destination on weekends Bandstands and dance pavilions were an essential feature of these parks Most are no longer in existence After 1900 rectangular pavilions enclosing a stage and acoustical shell providing directional sound appeared in many parks Styles of acoustical shells took several forms during the 20th century In 1913 Frank Lloyd Wright designed a freestanding bandshell with edge supported cantilever roof and no side posts for his Midway Gardens demolished 1929 in Chicago 2 Variations on this design were built later in the century The 1928 Hollywood Bowl shell in California designed by Wright s son Lloyd Wright was a prototype for the streamlined concrete bandshell of the 1930s Many of these shells with their distinctive concentric arches survive as landmarks in parks across the US Preservation of historic bandstands is by local initiative Some are on the National Register of Historic Places usually as part of a historic district Continuous use as performing venues is a good incentive to keep them maintained When this is not possible they must be maintained solely as historic landmarks In many places a succession of bandstands sometimes as many as three or four were built on the same site Because of this practice it is important to preserve postcards and photographs of earlier structures as a historical record Notable bandstands editThis article may require cleanup to meet Wikipedia s quality standards The specific problem is No evidence of notability given for many of these entries Please help improve this article if you can March 2024 Learn how and when to remove this template message England edit In 1993 the Deal Memorial Bandstand was opened as memorial to the eleven bandsmen killed by 1989 Deal barracks bombing 3 The bandstand was erected by public subscription and is maintained by volunteers nbsp Eastbourne bandstand opened in 1935 A good example of a semi circular bandstand is the Eastbourne Bandstand built in 1935 to replace a circular bandstand that stood on cast iron stilts 4 Herne Bay Kent contains a totally enclosed bandstand with a stage and cafe area topped with copper clad domes 5 There is a very old bandstand at Horsham s Carfax built in 1892 by Walter Macfarlane amp C at the Saracen Foundry in Glasgow and another one in its adjacent park It was moved slightly from its original location to better accommodate pedestrians and then refurbished in 1978 with funds raised by the Horsham Society and with council funding In 1992 the original design was rediscovered in museum archives and it was then restored to its original colour scheme 6 Cornwall edit Gyllyngdune Gardens in Falmouth 1907 Killacourt Gardens in Newquay Morrab Gardens in Penzance Truro Road Park in St Austell Victoria Gardens in Truro 1897 Scotland edit Scotland s many ironwork foundries and manufacturers built bandstands that were subsequently erected at locations throughout the United Kingdom 7 8 nbsp Langholm Town Bandstand built in 2008 in the Scottish Borders nbsp A modern Bandstand located in Waterlooville Hampshire England Built in September 2012 Some of the most notable bandstands in Scotland are located at Alexander Hamilton Memorial Park in Stonehouse Bellfield Park in Inverness Bothwell Road Public Park in Hamilton Brechin Park in Brechin Bridgeton Cross Glasgow Burngreen Peace Park in Kilsyth Collison Park in Dalbeattie Clyde Retail Park in Clydebank Dock Park in Dumfries Duthie Park in Aberdeen George Allan Park in Strathaven Glebe Park Falkirk in Falkirk Haugh Park in Cupar Houston Square in Johnstone High Street Falkirk in Falkirk Kelvingrove Park in Glasgow Langholm Town Bandstand Lewisvale Park in Musselburgh Macrosty Park in Crieff Magdalene Park in Dundee Overtoun Park in Rutherglen Princes Street Gardens in Edinburgh St Margaret s Drive Park in Dunfermline Stair Park in Stranraer The Links in Nairn The Scores in St Andrews Fife United States edit Abraham Lash bandstand in Bellville Ohio 1879 Alamo Plaza in San Antonio Texas 1978 Audubon Park Isidore and Rebecca Newman Bandstand in New Orleans Louisiana 1921 Cambier Park in Naples Florida 1987 Central Park Transfer House with rooftop bandstand in Decatur Illinois 1895 City Park Square Barnhouse Memorial Bandstand in Oskaloosa Iowa 1912 City Park in Platteville Wisconsin 1992 City Park Popp s Bandstand in New Orleans Louisiana 1917 Civic Square Minnie M Doane Gazebo in Carmel Indiana 1987 Cold Spring NY at Water Front Community Park in Jacksonville Illinois 2 1879 1883 Court House Square in Albion Illinois Forest Park Nathan Frank Bandstand in St Louis Missouri 1925 Fountain Square in Highland Illinois 1980 Garfield Park in Chicago Illinois 1896 Grant Park in Galena Illinois 1900 Hopedale Town Park Hopedale Massachusetts 1903 scheme 9 Horace White Park in Beloit Wisconsin 1987 Iolani Palace Royal Bandstand in Honolulu Hawaii 1883 Jones Park in Canton Illinois 1991 Kate Gould Park in Chatham Massachusetts Lane Place Gazebo in Crawfordsville Indiana 1995 Mill Creek Park Fellows Riverside Gardens in Youngstown Ohio 1983 Millenium Park Pritzker Pavilion in Chicago Illinois 2003 Milo Iowa History of Milo IA bandstand http www cityofmilo com history Ocean Park in Oak Bluffs Massachusetts 1880s See accompanying photo Old Town Plaza in Albuquerque New Mexico 1936 Olvera Street Plaza in Los Angeles California Onondaga Park in Syracuse New York Sam Houston Park in Houston Texas 1905 Square in Spillville Iowa 1919 Tappan Square Clark Bandstand in Oberlin Ohio 1987 Tower Grove Park Henry Shaw Bandstand in St Louis Missouri 1872 Town Square in Ellington New York 1824 Townsend Common in Townsend Massachusetts US Naval Academy Chapel Walk in Annapolis Maryland US Naval Academy Parade Ground in Annapolis Maryland US Veterans Affairs Illiana Health Care System campus in Danville Illinois 1901 Village Green in Weston Vermont Village Park in Bishop Hill Illinois 1976 Wick s Park in Saugatuck Michigan 1976 Washington Park in Michigan City Indiana 1911 Washington Park in Springfield Illinois West Side Park Terry Bilbrey Bandstand in Champaign Illinois 2008 Williams Park in St Petersburg Florida 1953 Worldwide edit nbsp Bandstand at Royal Palace Sarahan India nbsp Bandstand in Hanoi Vietnam Canada Central Park in Banff Alberta 1986 Canada Dufferin Terrace Chateau Frontenac in Quebec Quebec Canada Public Gardens in Halifax Nova Scotia 1887 Denmark Tivoli Gardens Harmonie Pavilion in Copenhagen Denmark Tivoli Gardens Promenade Pavilion in Copenhagen Indonesia Kraton Sultan s Palace in Yogyakarta Mexico Jardin Libertad in Colima City 1891 Mexico Plaza de Armas in Guadalajara 1907 Monaco Terrasse du Casino in Monte Carlo 1890 Norway Musikpavilonen by the National Theater in Oslo Singapore Bandstand in Singapore Botanic Gardens Spain Palco de la musica Canton de Molins in Ferrol 1894 Spain Placa de la Palmera in Barcelona 1984 Italy Cassarmonica in Castellammare di Stabia 1911 Italy Cassarmonica in Naples Italy Cassarmonica in Catania Italy Cassarmonica in Augusta Italy Cassarmonica in Caltagirone Serbia Bandstand near Crnica river in ParacinIn arts entertainment and literature editThe function of the bandstand inspired the names of the American television show American Bandstand 1952 1989 and the Australian television show Bandstand Australia 1958 72 the Broadway musical Bandstand Movies and cinema In The Beatles animated film The Yellow Submarine 1968 John Paul George and Ringo find a Grand Bandstand with enough stored instruments to recreate Sgt Pepper s Lonely Hearts Club Band and musically liberate Pepperland from the Blue Meanies Ringo frees the Pepperland musicians trapped on their bandstand inside a giant bubble Musical compositions The Bandstand Hyde Park La Kiosque de Hyde Park movement 3 of Frescoes Fresques Suite by Haydn Wood London Boosey amp Hawkes QMB Edition no 78 military band The Silver Gazebo 1996 march by James Barnes San Antonio Texas Southern Music Company Kelly Bandstand in South Park Lawrence Kansas Works of art and design Bandstand in Vauxhall Gardens London color engraving by Muller 1751 A General Prospect of Vaux Hall Gardens color engraving drawn by Samuel Wale and engraved by I S Muller c 1751 The Dancing Pavilion at Cremorne Gardens London oil painting by Phoebus Levin 1864 Le Dimanche musique a la campagne painting by Raoul Dufy 1942 43 Chatham Massachusetts band concert in Kate Gould Park painting by Grace Chapin The Coronation Pavilion also known as the Royal Bandstand Honolulu counted cross stitch design by Frances L Johnson Designs Honolulu Hawaii The Great Bandstand Design Competition Exhibition 2 May 5 July 1987 Allen Memorial Art Museum Oberlin Ohio architectural drawings See also editBelvedere Dance pavilion Deal barracks bombing Gazebo Hyde Park and Regent s Park bombings Kiosk Pavilion Shell theater Citations edit Rabbitts Paul A 2011 Bandstands Oxford Shire Publications ISBN 978 0 74780 825 1 Kruty Paul 1998 Frank Lloyd Wright and Midway Gardens Urbana and Chicago University of Illinois Press pp 37 39 ISBN 0 252 02366 8 Deal Memorial Bandstand Eastbourne Bandstand Herne Bay Central Bandstand archived from the original on 2006 10 01 Horsham Carfax Bandstand archived from the original on 2007 01 25 The Bandstand Marathon Bandstands of Scotland archived from the original on 2010 06 14 retrieved 2010 07 14 Bandstands on Scotland Iron Work website archived from the original on 2006 06 21 Town Park Bandstand Etc archived from the original on 2019 10 29General and cited sources editMartin Linda and Kerry Segrove 1983 City Parks of Canada Oakville Ontario Mosaic Press Mussat Marie Claire 1992 La Belle Epoque des Kiosques a Musique Paris Du May ISBN 2 906450 63 4 International Starr S Frederick ed 1987 The Oberlin Book of Bandstands Washington DC Preservation Press ISBN 0 89133 128 X United States External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Bandstands Vintage Bandstand photographs Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bandstand amp oldid 1214361624, 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