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 – bowler, or straw hat in summer – decorated.
Music stands decorated with flowers if possible.
Gigs and Events 2023
Please sign up for gigs you can attend on the spreadsheet
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1LtWIbzguY1EpOoj87FpXbPQkVFIgedDU-Kow9ePR7WQ/edit
Saturday 14 January 2023 End of Year Party 3-6pm, Horfield Holy Trinity Church Hall, Wellington Hill, BS7 8ST. Bring and share buffet and cabaret entertainment.
Friday 24 February 2023 BVB and Badgerset Gig, 7.30pm, Portishead Methodist Church, High Street, Portishead BS20 6EN – in aid of Gordano Breakfast Rotary Charities. Ticket information and flyer can be found here. The playlist can be found here.
Sunday 30 April 2023 Playing outside Nova Scotia, 1 Nova Scotia Place, Bristol. BS1 6XJ – to coincide with Bristol Folk Festival. 11.30 – 12.30pm. Assemble 11.15am. If wet Liz will cancel by 9.30am. More information can be found here. Setlist can be found here. More information from Liz and a few small changes to the setlist can be found here. CANCELLED DUE TO BAD WEATHER
Monday 8 May 2023 1.00 pm -2.00 pm approx. (Coronation Monday St Stephen’s lunchtime concert series While St Stephens is being renovated concerts will be held at St Paul’s Church, St Paul’s Rd, Clifton, Bristol BS8 1LP. Kitchen Rehearsal Thursday May 4th 7.00 pm at 23 The Crescent, Henleaze ( LA and Pill not available )The following are signed up for the Kitchen Rehearsal: Fritjof, Pat, Meg, Mary , Heather M, Maureen , Lyn, Tony, Helen, Jenny . Colin, Heather J ; Mike . The Setlist can be found here
Wednesday 21 June. ‘Kingstock’, Kingsweston Special School, Napier Miles Road, BS11 0UT. 11.15:am
Wednesday 28 June 2023. Newark Park National Trust Volunteers Party, Wootton-Under-Edge 5.00 – 7.30pm
Saturday 1 July 2023 EARTHFEST (formerly 3 Greens Festival), Emersons Green, 3pm with set up from 2.30pm
Saturday 26 August 2023 Trendlewood Community Festival, Golden Valley School, Nailsea, BS48 1BB. TBC
Saturday 16 September 2023 Radnor Road Street Party, Horfield, Bristol. 2.30pm
Wednesday 22 November 2023 Portishead Senior Forum. The Folk Hall, 95, High Street, Portishead, Bristol. BS20 6PR
Saturday 9 December 2023 Christmas Tree Festival, 11am, St Mary Redcliffe, Bristol. TBC
Sunday 10 December 2023 St Edyth’s Benefit Christmas Concert, Avonleaze, Seamills, BS9 2HU 3.00 – 5.00pm
Brigstowe Village Band 