concert party

noun

, British.

1. a form of theatrical entertainment popular at seaside resorts, in which specialty acts, songs, dances, etc., are presented.

concert party

noun

1. a musical entertainment popular in the early 20th century, esp one at a British seaside resort
2. informal.
   stock exchange a group of individuals or companies who secretly agree to purchase shares separately in a particular company, which they plan to amalgamate later into a single holding: a malpractice that is illegal in some countries

Word History and Origins

Origin of concert party¹

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

Caltagirone, who holds 9.52% in Generali, had also been part of the pact with Delfin and CRT but quit in January to prevent, sources said at that time, regulatory scrutiny on whether the alliance was indeed a consultation pact or represented a more substantial concert party which could have seen its voting power curtailed.

From Reuters

Phetogo uses that substance to invoke blackface, once used in American and European minstrel shows but also in Ghana’s “concert party” performances.

From Washington Post

“As a result of the non-pre-emptive placing announced on 24 June 2020, the Haji-Ioannou concert party no longer holds 30% or more of the issued share capital of the company,” easyJet said in a statement.

From Reuters

“That was a concert party they had in the sergeants’ mess last Christmas.”

From Literature

It was set in a Royal Artillery concert party in the last few months of World War Two in India - although the series ran for eight years.

From BBC