The GSB at Walsham and the Little Blues Band in Mellis, Suffolk - 31st August 2026

It's very much a Musical Monday, which kicks off with Fred and Nosher in the Gislingham Silver Band, which is playing at the Open Gardens in Walsham le Willows. Then in the afternoon, former The BBs bandmates Rob and Henry are playing in their new band - The Little Blues Band - in a storming set of blues and rock'n'roll at the Railway Tavern in Mellis. As a bonus, Isobel has volunteered to drive, so there's also a chance to cram in a couple of pints of Victoria - so fresh that the barrel's not even officially "on" yet.

Soundtrack for this album:

previous album: Castle Dargan Golf, Glangelvin and Pizza in Dún Laoghaire, Ireland - 28th August 2026

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The band gets set up in the marquee

The band gets set up in the marquee

The GSB is about ready to start its set

A plant sale occurs near the village hall

Graham fires up the pipes for a test

Nosher's ready to do a bit of side drum

Nosher, Brian, Fred and David in action

The low brass and bassoon section

Adrian conducts

The Gislingham Silver Band in action

Harry and Fred walk past the church

The Little Blues Band on stage in Mellis

Rob on Telecaster

Joe Bernard on vocals and bass

Joe of the Little Blues Band

More bass action

Rob's in the zone

Rob does a soft-shoe shuffle or something

Joe Bernard gives it the side eye

Henry Lascelles on drums

Rob and Joe on guitars

Joe twangs a Fender bass

Harry's really into it, as usual

Joe's bass guitar nearly touches the ceiling

The Little Blues Band in the Mellis Railway

Henry looks up from his drum kit

Joe looks towards the bar

Rob plays a solo

Mine's a pint

The band's decond set reaches a crescendo

Joe waves to the audience

There's some dancing during the encore

The band finises their epic set

Rob chats to Kes and Pablo

The now-empty stage at the Mellis Railway

It looks like one of Rob's home-made specials

Robs packs stuff away at the end of the gig