Captain Banjo's Streetband successfully rocks Barnstaple Town Centre

Yesterday, Captain Banjo's Street Band exceeded all expectations for a new and largely inexperienced band and rocked Barnstaple town centre to its core. Enthusiastic onlookers were seen dancing in the streets and collections for the North Devon children's hospice exceeded all expectations with the band returning to its base in Pilton with collecting boxes packed full of small change adding up to an amazing £350.

OK, I must admit that I am a bit biased because I was part of the band but there is no doubt in my mind from the smiling faces that greeted the motley group of performers that invaded Barnstaple Town Centre hugely appreciated the outlandish fancy dress of the performers, their cheerful smiles and the pulsating beat of their music.

Perhaps Captain Banjo's Streetband could even show the way for a new community led street culture that might cheer up recession hit high streets in Britain and bring back the crowds to our town centres.

Not bad for about 30 enthusiastic musicians, many relatively inexperienced, and one banjo player with a vision.

Rapidly moving from strength to strength, Captain Banjo's Streetband is to have its own web site or blog to tell the public what's on with their many already scheduled future appearances and more about the people involved in their amazing evolution. To find out more, checkout my previous article on Captain Banjo's Street Band or watch this space :-)

Bye for now

Rob - online author and enthusiastic sax performer in Captain Banjo's Street Band