Sagemont Church is the home base to the “ALL STARS” Youth Banjo Band which is directed by Buddy Griffin, a nationally-known banjo performer/instructor. 60+ members (ages 7 – 17 years old) make up this band. Their programs feature a wide variety of music from oldie-goldies, waltzes, pops, gospel tunes and more; using the 4-string tenor banjo, bass, drums, keyboard, guitars, mandolins and ukuleles. The band performs frequently at a variety of events and venues in Houston and the surrounding area.

The “ALL STARS” are guaranteed “to put a smile on your face, a song in your heart, a snap in your fingers and a tap in your toes!

For bookings or additional information, call Buddy Griffin at 281-481-8770, ext. 2308 or 713-557-2541.

 

ALL STARS Banjo Band Practice Schedule - 2008

Sundays, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
(*Fun Shop 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. in the Hall)

January
06 - No Practice
13 - Practice
20 - Uke Gang only
27 - Practice
February
03 - Practice
10 - No Practice
17 - No Practice

24 - Practice
 
March
02 - Practice
09 - Fun Shop*
16 - Practice
23 - No Practice
30 - Practice
 
April
06 - Practice
13 - Practice
20 - Practice
27 - Practice
 
May
04 - Practice
11 - No Practice
18 - Practice
25 - No Practice
June
01 - Practice
08 - Practice
15 - No Practice
22 - No Practice

29 - Practice
 
July
06 - No Practice
13 - Practice
20 - Practice
27 - Practice
August
03 - Practice
10 - Practice
17 - No Practice
24 - No Practice
31 - No Practice

 
September
07 - Practice
14 - Practice
21 - Practice
28 - Practice
October
05 - Practice
12 - Practice
19 - Practice
26 - Practice
November
02 - Practice
09 - Practice
16 - Practice
23 - Practice
30 - No Practice
 
December
07 - No Practice
14 - Christmas Party
21 - No Practice
28 - No Practice

 

“ALL STARS” Performance Schedule
(This schedule is ongoing and updated as needed)


2008

Thursday, March 27 – Pineywoods Baptist Encampment in Groveton, TX – 1:30-2:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 5 – Grand Kids Festival in Galveston, TX – 11:00 a.m.-12 noon

Tuesday, April 22 – “Great Day Conference” at the First Baptist Church in Silsbee, TX – 11 a.m.-12 noon

Tuesday, May 13 – Lone Star College @ Cy-Fair – 8 p.m. (This is a warm-up show for the June Galveston show.)

Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, June 13, 14, and 15 – The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston, TX – (The Jubilee Banjo Band & “ALL STARS” combine for 4 shows in 3 days. This is our 21st consecutive year.)

Sunday, June 29 – Community Concert at the Little Cypress Baptist Church in Orange, TX – 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday - Monday, July 22-27 – The “ALL STARS” Disney Tour in St. Petersburg, Disney, and The Villages

Tuesday, August 12 – Astros vs. Giants in Houston, TX – game starts at 7:05 p.m. (The “ALL STARS” play the National Anthem.)

Saturday and Sunday, August 16-17 – The Palestine “Jamboree” at the Civic Center in Palestine, TX. Sat. 8 p.m. and Sun. a.m. worship service at Southside Baptist Church.

Tuesday, October 21 – SBTC “Senior Adult Conference” at the Texas Baptist Encampment in Palacios, TX – time TBA

2009

Saturday, February 14 – Warm-up act for the Grand Ole Opry at Toyota Center in Houston, TX
 

 
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