Dress code for gigs: (see photos of band for guidance)
Dress as Victorian working people. Please let the steering group know if you have problems as we have a few spare hats and waistcoats.
– basically yellow / green )…shades of) against black / white.
Black trousers or skirt / white shirt or blouse / black, green or yellow waistcoat (optional), necktie (optional).
Hats: top hat or bowler, or straw hat in summer – decorated
Music stands decorated with flowers if possible.
Click here for examples for new members.
Click here for gig planning document which can be used by any band member helping to plan an event.
Dates for 2019
Saturday 2 February Wassail in aid of Avon Wildlife / Feed Bristol Project 12 – 3pm approx Feed Bristol (Avon Wildlife Trust), Frenchay Park Road, Bristol. BS16 1HB Click here for more information. The setlist can be found here. There will be a practice for this event on Friday 1 February at 23, The Crescent, Henleaze. BS9 4RP, 7.30 – 9.30pm. This will include some practice playing for dancing.
Sunday 24 March Brigstowe Village Band Workshop 10am – 4pm. Long Ashton Community Centre Day workshop led by Laurel Swift. We’ll be learning some new tunes and working on ensemble playing. Lunch included. Non-members welcome so bring your friends along.
Wednesday 15 May Portishead Senior Forum – ‘Spring Time to Summer: Tunes, songs, dances and stories from the Wessex of Thomas Hardy’ Arrive 1.30pm to play 2.45 – 3.45pm Refreshments will be provided. Folk Hall, 95, High Street, Portishead. BS20 6PR There will be a practice for this event on Tuesday 14 May at 23, The Crescent, Henleaze. BS9 4RP, 7.30 – 9.30pm The playlist for the practice on Tuesday 14 May can be found here. This will also be the provisional setlist for Portishead Senior Forum.
Monday 3 June St Stephen’s Lunchtime Concert – ‘Midsummer Revels’ St Stephen’s Church, 21, St Stephen’s Street, Bristol. BS1 1EQ 1.10 – 2pm (rehearsal with Laurel for band 11.45pm) There will be a practice for this event on Friday 31 May at 23, The Crescent, Henleaze. BS9 4RP, 7.30 – 9.30pm The setlist for St Stephens can be found here. More information here.
Friday 14 June Southmead Hospital Buskathon Main Brunel Building, Southmead Hospital,BS10 5NB Please arrive by 11.40 for a 12.00 start. The setlist can be found here. More information here.
Saturday 22 June Horfield Community Orchard Summer Open Day Please arrive 1.30pm to play 2 – 2.20pm, 20 min break then 2.40 – 3pm 26, King’s Drive, Bishopston, Bristol. BS7 8JP The setlist can be found here. More information and directions here.
Saturday 6 July Midsummer Fair Avon Wildlife / Feed Bristol Project Feed Bristol (Avon Wildlife Trust), Frenchay Park Road, Bristol. BS16 1HB Event starts at 12 noon. BVB to play 12.30 – 1.15pm. Refreshments will be provided. The setlist can be found here. More information here.
Saturday 20 July Monk Road Street Party 3 – 4.30pm. Arrive 2pm Monk Road, Bishopston, Bristol BS7 8LE There will be a practice for this event on Friday 19 July at 23, The Crescent, Henleaze. BS9 4RP, 7.30 – 9.30pm. More information about the street party here. The setlist can be found here.
Sunday 1 September St Werburghs Community Centre – ‘Picnic in the Park’ Mina Road Park, St Werburghs, Bristol. BS2 9XN Please arrive at 2pm to play 3pm – 3.45pm. More information here. The setlist can be found here. There will be a practice for this event on Friday 30 August at 23, The Crescent, Henleaze. BS9 4RP, 7.30 – 9,30pm.
Saturday 5 October Harvest Supper, All Saints Church House, Long Ashton BS41 9LE (NB. NOT the Community Centre) 7.00 – 9.30pm (band arrive for 6.30pm) There will be a practice for this event on Friday 4 October at 23, The Crescent, Henleaze. BS9 4RP, 7.30 – 9.30pm. More information and the setlist can be found here
Sunday 6 October Long Ashton Apple Day 3 – 4pm Main Hall, Long Ashton Community Centre Click here for event poster. There will be a practice for this event on Friday 4 October at 23, The Crescent, Henleaze. BS9 4RP, 7.30 – 9.30pm. The setlist can be found here. More information can be found here.
Sunday 20 October St Mary’s West Kington – Harvest Supper 6pm (band arrive for 5pm) St Mary’s Church, Church Farm, West Kington, Chippenham. SN14 7JE There will be a practice for this event on Friday 18 October at 23, The Crescent, Henleaze. BS9 4RP, 7.30 – 9.30pm. The setlist can be found here.
Sunday 10 November Brigstowe Village Band Workshop 10am – 4pm (Doors open 9.30am) Long Ashton Community Centre
Tuesday 19 November University of the Third Age (U3A) Monthly Meeting – ‘Autumn to Winter : English tunes, songs, dances and stories from the Wessex of Thomas Hardy’10am (band arrive for 9.30am) Upstairs in Broadmead Baptist Church, Union Street, Bristol. BS1 3HY. The venue is behind Tesco and opposite Poundland and the nos 3 and 4 bus stop. There is a lift in the building . The setlist can be found here.There will be a practice for this event on Friday 15 November at 23, The Crescent, Henleaze. BS9 4RP, 7.30 – 9.30pm
Saturday 30 November Fair Saturday This gig has been cancelled
Sunday 8 December John Lewis – supporting the Southmead Hospital Christmas Buskathon 12.30 There will be a practice for the Christmas Buskathon gigs on Friday 6 December at 23, The Crescent, Henleaze. BS9 4RP, 7.30 – 9.30pm. This will be an important practice for the Christmas gigs so please attend if possible. The Final Setlist and arrival instructions for John Lewis can be found here.
Tuesday 10 December Retirement Party. 7 – 10pm Arrive 6.15pm The function starts at 7 and Liz is assured we will be away by 10. We will have a break at some point for sandwiches and drinks. We will eat these in our mezzanine ‘hidey hole’. West Kington Stud, Church Farm, West Kington, Chippenham. SN14 7JE We will play two sets (approx 30mins and 45 mins) as background music. Please let Liz know if you are able to contribute a duet / trio etc item. Refreshments will be provided. There will be practices for this event at 23, The Crescent, Henleaze. BS9 4RP on Tuesday 3 December 10 – 11.30am and on Friday 6 December at 6.30pm (before the Christmas Buskathon practice). The setlist and directions can be found here.
Friday 20 December Southmead Hospital Christmas Buskathon Arrive 1.00pm to play at 1.30pm Atrium, Main Brunel Building, Southmead Hospital. BS10 5NB Please note there have been some changes to the setlist so please read carefully. The Setlist can be found here.
Saturday 11 January 2020 New Year Cabaret Party 5.30 – 8.30pm The Beehive, Wellington Hill West, Bristol. BS9 4QY A chance for the band to get together and celebrate the New Year. Family and friends welcome. Dust off your party piece – favourite song, tune, poem, dance, joke, juggling, magic act ……….. individuals or groups – we know you’re a talented bunch.
