Some of the band get in early to set tables up
Christmas Music with the GSB, Gislingham, Suffolk - 15th December 2023
One of the Gislingham Silver Band's favourite gigs of the year - carols at the Yaxley Cherry Tree - is off this year on account of the pub being closed, so the band decide to host its own at the village hall in Gislingham. It's a free event, so we have no idea how many people might come along, and it's also bring-your-own food and drinks. We're thinking half full would be a good turnout, but as it happens it's a full house, and some of the audience have laid in quite impressive table-top picnics. The band plays Christmas music and carols for a couple of hours, and Fred gets to do his "Walking in the Air" solo on flute, to a big round of applause. Later on, Isobel and Harry are up at Occold village hall for an all-day pantomime rehearsal.
next album: Stowmarket, and the GSB Plays at the Railway Tavern, Mellis, Suffolk - 23rd December 2023
previous album: The Lost Architecture of Ipswich, Suffolk - 11th December 2023
The band sets up
The raffle is set up
Terry chats to Mark, the drummer
Most of the band is in place
Andy conducts the audience in a verse of a carol
Isobel raises a glass from a distance
Harry's on his phone
There's a very good turnout
Fred roams around
Terry roams around handing chocolates out
Terry's got a tub of quality street
Terry reaches Isobel's table
Some of the audience have impressive picnics going
Andy does the raffle
Chairs and tables are quickly packed up
There's some dancing practice at the panto
Fred plays along with a panto number
Harry's on his phone again
The cast go through New York
Fred and Grace mess around on the stage
Harry's in a state of ennui again
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Some of the band get in early to set tables up
Some of the band get in early to set tables up
The band sets up
The raffle is set up
Terry chats to Mark, the drummer
Most of the band is in place
Andy conducts the audience in a verse of a carol
Isobel raises a glass from a distance
Harry's on his phone
There's a very good turnout
Fred roams around
Terry roams around handing chocolates out
Terry's got a tub of quality street
Terry reaches Isobel's table
Some of the audience have impressive picnics going
Andy does the raffle
Chairs and tables are quickly packed up
There's some dancing practice at the panto
Fred plays along with a panto number
Harry's on his phone again
The cast go through New York
Fred and Grace mess around on the stage
Harry's in a state of ennui again