What’s the perfect accompaniment to a dazzling visual feast? Music! And we’ve got a host of musical treats to delight your ears again this year. Just take a look at who’s going to be entertaining on Saturday 8th December and get ready to be super-excited!
“brass and pink collide to create a rich cacophony of sights and sounds”
The Ambling Band is based in Bristol and plays in the south west of England and on the continent. They have been terrorising people on the street for the past 34 years, bringing joy and tears to those who watch and hear them!!
Bristol Samba is a community band of drummers and dancers playing energetic Brazilian-based music for celebrating and dancing. The samba band and dancers perform at festivals, parties and events throughout the year, raising the roof and creating a vibrant atmosphere. Bristol Samba promotes, supports and develops percussion-based music and related carnival arts, particularly in our local community. The band has been performing for over twenty-five years, since its formation under the name Bristol School of Samba
With its roots dating back to 1979 the Ravens Marching Band currently has about 30 members with ages ranging from 6 upwards. The band’s three sections – percussion, mallets/chimes and brass come together to play a variety of tunes such as; Anchors Aweigh, the Entertainer, Star Wars, Swinging Safari and the British Grenadiers. These firm Parade favourites bring real music exuberance to the event each time they play.
The Brass Disciples
Having wowed Parade fans at the project launch gig in September, the Brass Disciples are now making their “walking with the Parade” debut. Having already had a cracking year with gigs at Bristol Pride Day, Bristol Harbour Festival, Bristol Volksfest and Bath Carnival, not to mention lots of local community events such as the the Southbank Arts Trail. Their impressive repertoire continues to grow as they look forward to many more exciting gigs over the coming months.
And that’s just the during the Parade itself! We’ve got some absolute corkers entertaining you all before it all kicks off.
Bedminster event favourite, the African Sambistas will be entertaining the crowds waiting on the Parade route from 4pm onwards, with other marvellous music makers, including the Southville Strings and St Paul’s Wassailers.
Make sure you get to the Parade in good time, so you can get your shimmy on!
See you in just under two weeks!
Love from the #bemmylanterns team x