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BBC RADIO SOMERSET’S ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION

Published: November 24,2023

The Rivertones, along with the Wellington Silver Band and soloist Daisy Downham, will be taking part in this year’s BBC Radio Somerset’s Christmas Celebration, at Taunton Minster, on 7th December, at 7.30 pm. The evening is hosted by Charlie Taylor. Tickets are FREE and available now on a first come, first served basis, up to […]

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RIVERTONES 40th RAISES MONEY FOR AGE UK SOMERSET

Published: November 14,2023

The Rivertones held a celebratory evening in November at the new Rumwell Orchard venue at Rumwell Farm Shop near Taunton. The social event for members was to mark the the club’s (Taunton Barbershop Harmony Club’s) 4oth anniversary. A very enjoyable evening included a welcome drink, a delicious two-course hot buffet supper, a photographic display through the years, a presentation to […]

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RIVERTONES 40th ANNIVERSARY

Published: October 18,2023

The Rivertones Chorus is celebrating it’s 40th anniversary having been formed back in November, 1983. Shortly after their formation, the chorus appeared at the Brewhouse Theatre in a Marjory Tattersalls 1984 Spectacular. Within just over a year, the chorus had built up to a membership of around 22 singers and were appearing in their own show […]

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Taunton School Wedding Fair

Published: April 3,2023

We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves yesterday at the Taunton School Wedding Fair … the chapel is really special… good luck to all of the couples who came along.

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YOU’VE GOTTA BE IN IT TO WIN IT!!

Published: December 20,2022

Well we were in it, but we didn’t win it!! Never mind . . . have a listen to our TWO entries below . . . under The Rivertones Chorus, down towards the bottom of the list . . . Hallelujah . . . and . . . It Came Upon A Midnight Clear/Silent Night. […]

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WE DIDN’T MEAN TO MAKE HER CRY!

DUNSTER BY CANDLELIGHT, 2022

Published: December 20,2022

We sang at this famous prestigious two-evening event for the very first time on Saturday, 3 December, having been originally invited a couple of years back when the pandemic started. Our first performance of the evening was in the fabulous Yarn Market, followed later by an hour in St George’s Church – when the audience […]

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FURTHER UPDATE – TIER 2, TIER 4, NOW LOCKDOWN UNTIL SPRING?

Published: January 18,2021

The good news is the vaccine is definitely on it’s way!! We are hoping to get back to some kind of rehearsals by Spring 2021, which would just about give us time to get back to our normal singing selves by the summer – ready for our first rescheduled bookings, at the Sidmouth Folk Festival, […]

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COVID 19 UPDATE – GOOD NEWS? – MAYBE AFTER TIER 2?!!

Published: November 28,2020

Due to the current pandemic, The Rivertones, along with most other choruses and choirs throughout the country, have had to suspend rehearsals in line with Government health guidelines. A number of bookings for 2020 were also regrettably cancelled – but mostly re-booked for 2021, including a wedding! We are currently finalising a full Covid 19 […]

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