The Fantasy Orchestra

We will have up to a 2-hour wait from the coach dropping us in Islington to the Union Chapel opening it's doors. The manager of the Hope & Anchor pub just over the road has said it should be fine for us to stow our larger gear there in the meantime, and after the gig while we wait for the coach to r...

FYI Equipment can be left at the venue overnight (hopefully locked inside the green room) and the PA will remain onstage.

Itinerary for Friday's gig > 4.00 Load-in to St James - Ole & Jesse to set up the PA > 4.15 Rhythm section and percussion to set up on the stage > 4.30 Orchestra and choir soundcheck/rehearsal/trial stage-load > 5.20 GL choir muster in the stalls > 5.35 to 5.55 joint rehearsal > 5.55 Orch clears st...

There will be a bar operating but please bring cash since they've had tech issues with their card-reader!

Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/931326901457851

Elmgrove Centre open from 5.00
Rhythm section arrive from 5.30
Other orchestra/choir arrive from 5.45
Soundcheck @ 6.00!

Doors open: 7.30

Greetings all! Confirmed rehearsal dates for March to the end of June: Tuesdays upstairs at Baggator/The Pickle Factory, 13 All Hallows Road, Bristol BS5 0HH: Tuesdays at the usual time, 7:30-9:30pm. The staircase to get upstairs is narrow and will be treacherous with bulky gear - please ask for ass...

I've just sent a message to the stuart@baggator.com address. (for All Hallows)
Ping Pong Parlour is on every Tuesday in the main hall but I've specifically asked for the kitchen block.

Before the Gig: Please promote the gig by touting the Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/525969191293444/ All string players who have pickups - PLEASE BRING THEM! We will (hopefully) have ONE parking space for the gig - I've earmarked it for Viv. Soundcheck will start at 3:00pm, NO...

I've booked our next set of Mivart rehearsal dates. They will be on Mondays at the usual time, 7:30-9:30pm; January 13th & 27th February 10th & 24th March 9th & 23rd Desperate Men, Epstein Building, Cato St, Bristol BS5 6JL. As always, on-street parking is limited - please arrive earlier (7.15ish) t...

!!Monday 25th November !!
*(Changed from the Tuesday booking since some are attending Freya & Dan's thank you party)

We have an extra rehearsal before the Folk House gig!

7.30-9.30 @ Desperate Men, Mivart Street

Would the choir like to join us?

Ole

!! Extra rehearsal date !!
!!Monday 25th November !!
*(Changed from the Tuesday booking since some are attending Freya & Dan's thank you party)

We have an extra rehearsal before the Folk House gig!

7.30-9.30 @ Desperate Men, Mivart Street

Would the choir like to join us?

Ole

I've booked the remaining Tuesday rehearsals for this year @ Phoenix.
Now confirmed:

Oct 29th.

Nov 12th.

Dec 10th.

I've just learned that the strings on Burn The Witch are playing col legno (yes, I did have to look it up too): https://www.classicfm.com/discover-musi ... the-witch/

Break out your junker bows!

GREETINGS!

While we're deciding whether to stay at the Phoenix Enterprise for our Tuesday orchestral gatherings, I've booked a couple of dates to ensure we have a venue!

So, October 1st & 15th (both Tuesdays) are confirmed as Phoenix dates.

Stay tuned for further updates......

Ole xx

Howdy all, hoping you're well! Here are our confirmed dates at Desperate Men Studios, Mivart Street, Easton BS5 6JL. Every other Monday, from 7.30-9.30 (please try to arrive from 7.15 to allow setting-up for a prompt 7.30 start!) October 7th & 21st. November 4th & 18th. December 2nd & 16th. I haven'...

Will there be any available power?

If not, I'll judge the weather on the day/the state of my back before choosing between double bass or vocals.....

No worry - I found them here: biketour.fantasyorchestra.org

Really looking forward to this!

Are the Magical Bicycle Tour and Bicycle Race scores uploaded to the orchestra folder yet?

REVISED LIST(as of 24/06)

Tuesdays @ Phoenix Enterprise:
August
20th.

September
17th

Mondays @ Desperate Men, Mivart Street:
July
15th

August
12th

Sept
9th & 23rd.

Sorry for any confusion!

Hi all!

Sorry, I thought I'd posted the Summer Term rehearsal dates!

Tuesdays @ Phoenix Enterprise:
July
9th & 23rd.

August
6th & 20th.

September
3rd & 17th

Mondays @ Desperate Men, Mivart Street:
July
1st, 15th & 29th.

August
12th & 26th.

Sept
9th & 23rd.

Hi all (and many apologies to those that tried to attend this Monday's planned rehearsal!)* I've now had these dates confirmed for April-June; DESPERATE MEN STUDIOS, MIVART STREET, EASTON April: 8th & 22nd May: 6th & 20th June: 3rd. (No rehearsal on the 17th since we'll have been camping all weekend...

Greetings, Programs! I've just had the following rehearsal bookings confirmed for next year @ Desperate Men Studio, Mivart Street, Easton: January Mon 14th & 28th. February Mon 11th & 25th March Mon 11th & 25th. I've requested the following dates @ Phoenix Social Enterprise, 5 Russell Town Avenue, L...

Hi all, Upcoming rehearsal dates, ahoy! Mondays @ Desperate Men, Mivart Street, Easton: Sept 10th & 24th. (confirmed) Oct 8th & 22nd Nov 5th & 19th Dec 3rd & 17th Tuesdays @ Phoenix Social Enterprise, 5 Russell Town Ave, Bristol BS5 9LT. Sept 4th & 18th. (confirmed) Oct 2nd & 16th & 30th Nov 13th & ...

UPDATE!!! We've been allocated 50 tickets (adults and children). So, unfortunately, I've had to scrub all of the adult plus-one tickets from the list. If they would like to volunteer as festival helpers for a ticket (bar work/stewarding etc), it looks like that might still be possible: https://vall...

Hi everyone! Sorry that you weren't all able to log in and add your names to the camping list - hopefully I received all the requests via other channels. Here are the names submitted, weekend camping pass requests at the top (I don't know how many we will be offered yet, so if it's fewer than 36 I'l...