Author Archives: Brigstowe Village Band

Saturday 9th June: 3pm Henleaze Street Party. Meet at 23, The Crescent, Henleaze. BS9 4RP at 1.45 for a run through and then to set up in the street. Food / tea / coffee will be available in the street … Continue reading →

Heather has sent the following attachment with detailed information about the Rookery Farm gig on Sunday 10 June: rookery farm info Click here for the setlist (this is for the Henleaze Street Party on Saturday 9 June and Rookery Farm … Continue reading →

Liz and Fritjof have visited Ashton Court with the organisers today. Please see message below from Liz: We will be playing at the entrance on the west side of the main building from 2 -3pm. Please arrive by 1.20pm to … Continue reading →

The next BVB rehearsal is on Sunday 20 May, Jubilee Pavilion, Long Ashton Community Centre, 2 – 4.30pm. Matt has posted the list of tunes to be played here. In order to minimise discussion time at the rehearsal on Sunday … Continue reading →

We have been asked by Artspace to play at an event in Ashton Court on Saturday 19 May at 2pm for approx an hour. Before us at approx 1.30pm there will be a screening of the Royal Wedding and some … Continue reading →

The next Brigstowe Village Band practice is on Friday 4 May 7.30 – 9.30ish, Youth Hall, Long Ashton. Please come along if you can and let Liz know if you can’t. Liz will lead but anyone else is welcome to … Continue reading →

The BVB hobby horse made her first appearance at St Stephen’s. She is an ambitious creature and is working on her moves for the summer. She even has her sights set on the Sidmouth Horse Trials. A friend of Matt’s, … Continue reading →

Matt Norman is running a Folk Song in Harmony Workshop and Concert on Saturday 28 April as part of the launch of his new book ’14 Folk Songs’. See the flyer below for details:

Draft:   BVB Roles responsibilities. Steering group ? ( names of present role holders in brackets ) Shared responsibilities: Seeking gigs / ascertaining detail ( checklist provided ) Volunteering to do refreshments Welcoming new members Sending apologies for non-attendance Individual … Continue reading →

It has been lovely to have so many new members joining the band recently. Please could you send your name, instrument(s) and email address to Fritjof, our membership secretary at bvbandworkshop@gmail.com so he can add you to our mailing list. … Continue reading →