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The Bird Cage Bandstand

A toilet with a hat on

Philip Dunn: Artist

"This is a painting of the bandstand. I like the way it gets lit up just before sunset. The reason I think they stopped using the bandstand was because it was built too close to the road and all anybody will ever hear is traffic. Now they've turned this wedding cake of a building into a toilet with a hat on."

Painting of the Bird Cage Bandstand

Image and text from the 'My Brighton' exhibit

This page was added on 22/03/2006.

Comments:

I hadn't thought about traffic noise as a problem for the bandstand, but it occurs to me that it could become a popular venue again. How many bands are there in the area that would like an audience? There must be music-makers of all kinds who would welcome a chance to play to the public, despite the background. I wonder if we will ever see it?

By Pete (23/02/2004)

I also love the Bandstand! I am currently researching all the bandstands on the south coast, with a view to make a performance for them and on them in 2006. I am trying to contact people who remember seeing bands performing there, or who may have performed themselves. Would love to talk to anyone with any memories of this bandstand, and indeed the other bandstands on the West Pier, The Sea Life Centre site and the Peter Pan fairground site. Thanks

By Luan Blake (08/01/2005)

I also love the Bandstands they are so grand looking ... there again what isn't in Brighton. I seem to remember when I was a little girl back in the early 70's bands playing in them. I liked to run around up on the bandstands.

By Fiona Coleman (nee: McKechnie) (23/05/2005)

I'm doing a piece about the bandstand for an art exam and was wondering if anyone had any pictures of it with a band playing on there?

By Michelle.W. (27/05/2006)

I agree - they should put bands on at the bandstand again. There's no shortage of bright young musical things in Brighton. Let's reclaim this lovely open-air venue!

By Kate Miller (30/09/2006)

Last week I videoed the dismantling process of the Brighton Bandstand that has now been flat packed and sent to the foundry for moulding and recasting.
You can see this this video by going to www.brightonbandstand.co.uk/news.php

By Simon James (19/10/2008)