Ashton-on-Mersey Showband
Welcome
Welcome to the Ashton-on-Mersey Showband website
Come and join us at The Waterside Arts Centre in Sale. Starting at 7:15pm on the 11th June we are performing alongside the magnificent DiVoci Choir in a shared concert of foot tapping songs, themes from the shows and other music to charm your soul. Part of the Sale Festival. Tickets are £13.00 or £11.00 if booked before the 31st May, available from the Waterside website - https://watersidearts.org/events/di-voci-womens-choir/
We understand how charities and benevolent societies require constant fund raising, especially in today's world, so please contact us if you feel one of our show programmes could help your particular fund raising efforts. Review our history and recordings pages for an idea of the type of music we play but we will work with you to curate a suitable programme from our extensive library of over 1000 numbers.
We are immensely proud that the band has surpassed it's 50th year and we are determined to continue to bring the best of entertainment to you for many more years to come. We hope to see you at one of our shows soon.
Our forthcoming Shows for 2026
11th June 7:15pm Waterside Arts Centre, 1 Waterside, Sale M33 7ZF
Tickets available here - https://watersidearts.org/events/di-voci-womens-choir/
26th Sept 7:30pm Alkrington & Providence URC, Manchester New Road, Middleton, M24 1LB
3rd October 7:30pm Ainsworth Methodist Church, Bury Old Road, Ainsworth, Bolton, BL2 5SD
5th December 7:30pm Stretford Public Hall, Chester Rd, Stretford, Manchester M32 0LG
Please use our contact page to enquire about tickets or booking the band
We hope to see you at one of our shows!
A little bit about us...
The Ashton-on-Mersey Showband has been playing music to the people of the North-West of England since it began in 1973. It has played in countries across Europe and in America and raised almost £1,000,000 for UK charities. It currently comprises of over 30 musicians of outstanding calibre, who give their time and efforts for free. Click here for more of our history.
Joining the Band
If you play an instrument we feature in the band, contact us. We recommend you should be comfortable reading and playing written music to ABRSM Grade 5 standard to really enjoy our arrangements although this is not a requirement to join. The ethos of the band is to play good music and enjoy ourselves.