Festival and Events 2025
Workshops
Sunday 21st September | Carnival Band workshop, Bridgwater arts centre
Saturday 1st November | Street Drumming sessions as part of Bridgwater Carnival day
More workshops we’re also planning…
Youth drumming workshops in Hamp, Sydenham and Taunton – Find out more here!
A street bands in education CPD day for teachers with Helen Minshall in October
Gigs
Saturday 20th September | The Sound of the Streets band in Yeovil for Yeovil Super Saturday, in the town centre.
Saturday 27th September | The Sound of the Streets band at Taunton Together starting outside the Brewhouse at 11am and around town
Friday 10th October | The Sound of the Streets band at Bridgwater Twilight event in Bridgwater town centre
Saturday 18th October | The Sound of the Streets band at Taunton Carnival
Friday 24th October | Sound of the Streets benefit gig at the CICCIC, Taunton
Friday 31st October | Sound of the Streets lead the Bridgwater Lantern Procession
Saturday 1st November | Sound of the Streets band performing at Bridgwater Carnival Day
The Sound of the Streets Festival 2025
Sunday 13th July
Taunton experienced the vibrant world of street bands and carnival music during this festival of musical joy in the centre of Taunton. It was a day of Dancing in the Streets’ with London’s amazing Kinetika Bloco, local bands and young musicians. Everything from ancient horns to drum groups, street bands, folk fiddle and solo singers. And everyone could join in, with the chance to create live art, sing and play as well as dance. As well as a stage in the centre of town, there was music and workshops in the Museum of Somerset and Castle Green. And there was plenty to eat and drink at the museum café and especially at the wonderful Taunton Independent market on Castle Green, where there was more music.
There were performances by the Kerala drum group Taunton Beats, The Exeter Street Band, wonderful local singer DeJa Vu, The Sound of the Streets own big band and the MAD dance Academy. There was also a chance to see The Sound of the Streets youth bands, The Sound Invaders, Silver Sounds and The Big Friendly Street Band from Devon.
There was the chance to create live art in a collaborations with Go Create Taunton, making live ‘action art’ along with the music. In the Museum courtyard, you could hear traditional music and ancient horns (the Serpent and Carnyx) with Phil Humphries and folk fiddler Colin Thompson.
