Brigstowe Village Band

In preparation for Priddy 

Additional rehearsal at the Memorial Hall at Pill on Sunday,  7th July from 2 p.m. to 4.30 p.m.

This will not replace the rehearsal scheduled for 21st July, which will take place as planned.

There is no need to sign up for the additional rehearsal, but apologies from members who cannot attend would be appreciated.

Message from David Francis – organiser of Priddy Folk Festival:

 I would like to invite Brigstowe to come and play on Sunday 14 July, morning 11 – 12/ 12.30 in the Village Hall  and was  thinking of building the event around the suggestion of exploring the tunes and life of Thomas Hardy. I am afraid I cannot offer festival tickets to the band but there will be a lot of good,  free stuff going on. I can make a modest donation to the bands funds.

Preparation for St Stephen’s gig

Friday 23 February

There will be an extra practice for St Stephens’ on Friday 23 February, 7 – 9pm at Pill Memorial Hall, 1, Lodway, Pill.BS20 ODH. We will run through the play list   iron out any detail for performance including cues / band reactions with any readers that are able to be   present …  and possibly dancers   for   Whimple Wassail and Clog Branles 

It would be good if we could change our dress slightly   to show   transition from   Winter to Spring at the appropriate point ( see cue on playlist page 1 )

Schedule for   Monday 26th 

The time between 11. 30 and 12.10 will be used for a singers run through ( 11.30  ; possibly a dancers run through ; and possibly a Briggy run through 

12.05- 12.45   Alison rehearses BVB

Singers :  5 min warm up 

Short break : 1.00 BVB members on stage take their places to the back and from the side   which will be marked – Colin will be on stage to manage seating. Band : greet each other . show your instrument to your neighbour ;play cards;- if you have a tankard bring it to drink from etc etc 

​*Finally -did anyone find a violin mute on Sunday   on the floor? – Pauline has lost hers 

Should be good?

 Best wishes 

Liz

Playlist for St Stephen’s (updated 21/02/2024)

Directions to Redcatch Community Gardens:

Dear BVB   

Below is the DRAFT playlist  for the above . It is largely the Treefest / St Edyth’s playlist with the carols omitted and some   wassail tunes, that Alison   has rehearsed added  .

At present we are only being requested to play background music – perhaps with a couple of songs and a bit of Briggy thrown in. It should be  be a nice relaxing play 

 I must emphasise  that this is a   draft list . 

 I will  amend it when..

 i)I am absolutely   sure of who will be there to play introductions etc  – some members are still away 

and have not confirmed attendance 

ii) I have been to the venue. 

Although  I have had helpful e mail correspondence/ discussion with Ed Gilbert   (who has secured us this gig )  , and with Redcatch ; because of the   Christmas  New Year holiday   they are not able to meet with Colin and I until January 9th . The final playlist will follow then 

Pre-gig practice.

This will be held at 23 The Crescent   on Friday 5th   January, 7 pm .

At the moment    6 people have signed up for the pre gig  . 13 are signed up to play . This does not justify paying hall hire at Pill – so it will be an   cosy   gathering in   our kitchen at 23  ! Let me know if you are coming and have not   yet   signed up  . 

with best wishes for a Happy New Year 

Liz

Draft playlist:

Final Playlist for Tree Festival

For those who are already filling up their diaries for 2024:

The August rehearsal date has changed from 18 August to 11 August 2024.

A message from the Gaffer:

Dear Brigstowe Band,

Apologies that this is short notice but we are postponing the AGM today because I have Covid. We will run it next month with the same set of arrangements. Alison has suggested that we finish today at four as normal but sadly I will not see you this month. Do remember to sign up for the hobbyhorse workshop.

Best wishes,

Liz

Dear BVB members 

This   is the final playlist for Wednesday 22nd . 

PLEASE 

i),  read it carefully; 

ii) listen to Alison’s recording for the Tide Coming In, although listening to all recordings, would not come amiss.

Details of   when to arrive from Lyn are under News Including Gig Information and Setlists. We are hoping we can get in from 1.50 

 I also hope we have the opportunity to talk through the programme in one of the small rooms  off the outside entrance ( the council offices are upstairs so it is always open )- and  because  I  have had to make changes.    Particularly those of you who couldn’t make Friday’s rehearsal get there early 

Break a leg !

best wishes,

Liz

ERRATUM

Tide Coming in (after Opera (Sailor’s) Hat in playlist: Look at Alison’s arrangement .

Intro ( chords ) main tune x 4 :Rumba Break A part x6 ;rumba 5, 6   Please listen to Alison’s recording and COUNT . It tends to run fast

Timetable and information for Portishead Seniors gig:

Dear all,
Thank you for confirming that you got my previous communication.  I attach the playlist and a map.  Please contact me with any comments or suggestions regarding the arrangements.  Roland will be playing chords on the guitar to help us keep in time.
We’ll meet at 2.00 p.m to start playing at 2.30.  Green room, toilets and refreshments will be at 74 Radnor Road.  Parking is just inside the cordoned off area near the junction with Beloe Road (blue circle on map).  We’ll be playing on the drive of no. 88 in an event shelter which may be slightly too small to accommodate all of us.  Fiddles and flute please be prepared to play standing up.  
Please car share if possible.  If you approach with a vehicle from Kellaway Avenue, you will need to travel via Longmead Ave, Maple Rd and Beloe Road to reach the designated parking area.
I hope this is the complete information.
Looking forward to playing with you on Saturday
Fritjof 

Map:

Setlist:

CANCELLED DUE TO ILLNESS

Briggy revisited… Tuesday 21^st November at 2.30 pm . Venue: 23 The Crescent BS9 4RP

I have some time, been wanting to get Steve Rowley  back  ( – surname familiar ? )  ,  reprise  his  Hobby Horse workshop session that he ran for BVB in May 2018 ( he also runs a hobby horse parade at Sidmouth on the Sunday of the festival ) . His ‘horse’ management notes are on the Brigstowe website .

Steve has offered us Tuesday 21^st November at 2.30 pm . Venue will probably be my kitchen at 23 The Crescent BS9 4RP

His last visit was very entertaining and I hope we can give him a good audience . Friends/ partners welcome – no charge , but if Steve wants to stay for a meal I may ask you to bring food for an American Supper . 

I will take numbers at the next rehearsal  ( Mary , Chris M, Helen – I already have you )

Best wishes

Liz