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Looking forward to the lunchtime concert in St Stephens tomorrow (Mon 3 June). Please see message below from Liz regarding final details: 1. Space: we have 17 BVB members playing tomorrow plus Laurel. This will be  tight fit on St … Continue reading →

The next gig for the Brigstowe Village Band will be the St Stephen’s Lunchtime Concert on Monday 3 June, 1.10 – 2pm, at St Stephen’s Church, 21, St Stephen’s Street, Bristol. BS1 1EQ. The setlist for St Stephens can be … Continue reading →

We have received a lovely message from Portishead Senior Forum following the gig on Wednesday 15 May: “A highly professional mix of authentic tunes, songs dances and readings. Brigstowe Village Band is the real deal and transfixed a toe-tapping audience … Continue reading →

The next Brigstowe Village Band rehearsal is on Sunday 19 May, 2 – 4.30pm, Jubilee Pavilion, Long Ashton Community Centre. The list of tunes to be played can be found here. Please bring all the music from the summer playlist … Continue reading →

Message from Liz: Dear BVB, Thank you to all those who loyally attended the extra practices for Wednesday’s gig, played so well for Portishead Seniors and for braving the domestic politics with such good cheer. I have learnt that in … Continue reading →

There’s lots going on this week for BVB. Tuesday 14 May: Practice for the Portishead Senior Forum gig. Click here for details and playlist. Wednesday 15 May: Portishead Senior Forum. Click here for details. Sunday 19 May: BVB rehearsal. Click … Continue reading →

We had a very good and enjoyable practice on Friday 26 May. Thank you to the people who were able to come. Most useful was playing through Laurel’s four new tunes (Rising of the Larks, Up in the Morning Early, … Continue reading →

There will be a Brigstowe Village Band practice  on Friday 26th April 7.30 – 9.30pm at 23, The Crescent, Henleaze. BS9 4RP Look forward to seeing as many as possible. The playlist attached will be pretty much what we play … Continue reading →

The next Brigstowe Village Band rehearsal is on Sunday 14 April, 2 – 4.30pm, Jubilee Pavilion, Long Ashton Community Centre. The list of tunes for this rehearsal can be found here. Look forward to seeing you on Sunday. If you … Continue reading →

The Steering Group have completed a summary of response to suggestions resulting from the BVB survey in a ‘You said – We did format’ (see below). Response to Suggestions Resulting from the Survey Many thanks to all who took time … Continue reading →