Greater Kensington String Band

Come one, come all! As restrictions lighten up, vaccinations increase, and the weather gets nicer come join the Greater Kensington String Band for an Open House/Open Rehearsal on Sunday May 16th, 2021. We will have a guest musical director, the legendary Brian Saunders. Our rehearsal will start at 12PM noon and run until about 2PM. After rehearsal, join us for a barbecue, open jam session, and a few cold beverages if you are of age. We will have our entire two floor buildin...g open, as well as our side yard. Some outdoor games will be set up outside. Plenty of room to be socially distant. If you have always been interested in joining a string band but do not play an instrument, now is a great time to learn. We have plenty of members who can teach you whichever instrument you would like to learn so don’t be shy! All are invited and encouraged to attend. We hope to see you there so we can all get our "MumDay" Sunday fix.

Get ready for a fun day down the shore with your favorite String Bands! Tickets are just $20. If interested in attending, Venmo us @greater-kensington to purchase a ticket. Visit the event page below for more information.

Take Me Out To The Ballgame!! Support the Greater Kensington String Band by purchasing a ticket ($10 each) to be entered for a chance to win a Corporate Party Suite to the June 5th game at Citizens Bank Park! Package includes 8 tickets, 2 parking passes and a full food and beverage package. Drawing will be held live on Facebook May 25. Purchase your tickets from any GK Member or Venmo the band @greater-kensington Please include your name and phone number on Venmo and we’ll se...nd the ticket to you. Good Luck!

Happy Opening Day Philadelphia Phillies!! It’s been 550 days since fans packed Citizens Bank Park and we can’t wait to join the Phanatic again to strut around CBP! A special Happy Opening Day to our Captain, Shawn Blubaugh, celebrating his 8th Opening Day with the club. #WelcomeHome #RingTheBell

The Greater Kensington String Band extends its deepest sympathies to the Weisser family on the passing of longtime member of GKSB, Edward O. Weisser. Ed had a long tenure with the Greater Kensington String Band and was an active member as recently as this year. We were privileged to honor Ed for his commitment to GK by bestowing him the second ever Greater Kensington String Band Lifetime Achievement Award for his 64 years of membership and service in August of this past year.... Ed served as president of GKSB among many other leadership roles within the organization. His most recent role was as Treasurer to the club through most of 2020. He served in that role for many years. Ed was also inducted into the Philadelphia Mummers String Band Association Hall of Fame in 2014. He was an exemplary Mummer, Gentleman, and Friend. He will be sorely missed by all who knew him. Thank you for your many years of dedication and service to GKSB, Ed.

Support the Greater Kensington String Band 10 Week Club fundraiser! $100 donation for 10 weeks of winning, including a chance to win $25,000! Venmo accepted: @greater-kensington

We hope this gets you in the mood to celebrate Irish Heritage Month!

The officers and members of Greater Kensington send our condolences to Nancy Pignotti and the members of the Hegeman String Band. John was a legendary mummer who will be surely missed.

Throwback to our 1979 1st prize theme, Oz Odyssey. Take a listen.