See below our latest news and events!
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 […]
View More ›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 […]
View More ›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 […]
View More ›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.
View More ›Published: January 24,2023
View More ›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. […]
View More ›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 […]
View More ›Published: February 4,2022
Well, nearly!! It’s the first time we have been able to get together in the flesh (so to speak!) for around 18 months. Good news as we have two or three wedding bookings next year which gives us something nice to focus on. It also means we say a fond farewell to Zoom!
View More ›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, […]
View More ›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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