Barnstaple town centre rocks again to Captain Banjo's Street Band August Bank Holiday Weekend

Barnstaple town centre rocked again to the pulsating sounds of Captain Banjo's Street Band this August Bank Holiday Saturday lunchtime with Barnstaple onlookers giving generously in aid of fundraising for Children's Hospice North Devon.

Although lead musician melodeon player Jan was suffering from a heavy cold, she insisted that the show had to go on in aid of the Children's Hospice (photo right).

Since sleepy saxophone player Rob had forgotten his camera (and possibly his brain), friend of the band Rose stepped into the breach, as she also did for the Barnstaple Beer Festival, and took the photos using her own camera. Thanks Rose!

As ever, the vibrant and rapidly evolving Captain Banjo's Street Band is continuing to innovate and has now introduced the ragtime tune 'Pig Ankle Rag' into its repertoire which was so popular it had some members of the public dancing in the streets and brought a smile to many faces.

All agreed that ragtime tunes were a great addition to the band's repertoire and the hunt is now on for more tunes to keep Captain Banjo's Street Band performances fresh, exciting and, of course, raising more money for life limited children through kind donations from the public.

North Devon Leisure Centre Beer Festival entertainment rocks with Captain Banjo's Street Band

The North Devon Leisure Centre Beer Festival rocked to an evening of toe tapping drumming and traditional tunes played by Captain Banjo's Street Band with a floor show performed by resident fire stick juggler Tim, 22nd Aug. 2009 with fundraising collections being made for the North Devon Children's Hospice.



Since Captain Banjo's Street Band were busy squeezing their melodeons, blowing their whistles and saxophones and strumming their guitars, huge thanks are due to Rose, close supporter of Mark, drummer and Elvis Presley impersonator, who stepped in to be official band photographer for the evening.





And a big hello to (strangely camera shy) street artist 'ZHE155', who was taking some time away from decorating Barnstaple street furniture with tasteful images of the feminine form and his colleague 'Unknown', who were both taking a great interest in Captain Banjo. Could it be that images of Captain Banjo might soon be replacing some of those images of the female form around Barnstaple soon?

To round off the weekend, Captain Banjo's Street Band are planning to head for The Hunters Inn, Heddon Valley, Parracombe, near Barnstaple, North Devon starting around 8 pm for an informal evening of folk tunes and songs with guitar and song master Ian Hudson.

See you there, perhaps :-)