The Brightsides

16/06/2026

The Brightsides are heading back to The Goat's Head this Saturday for the official Big Battle of Abbots Bromley party!

Come on down for a night of great music and maybe, you may catch a glimpse of some of the reenactors who will be performing in the village on Sunday morning.

more information here;
https://www.chappersphotography.co.uk/event-details/the-big-battle-of-abbots-bromley-living-history-festival-2026

Brightsides pic by Stephen Dunn

07/06/2026

A privilege to play for Major Neil Pollitt’s Dine out last night at MOD Stafford. An impressive 39 years of service 🫡

The Brightsides would also like to thank the British 🇬🇧 Army for carrying out all the equipment last night too - very efficient!

And so we end another busy weekend - Pillaton Hall Farm Campsite see you next Saturday!!! 🎸

05/06/2026

The Brightsides are on private party duty this weekend for a 21st and then a very exciting retirement party tomorrow!!!

Next weekend it’s campers only Pillaton Hall Farm Campsite

Don’t panic fans! We will be back in public soon…

Save the date - Saturday 20th June The Goats Head, Abbots Bromley for The Big Battle of Abbots Bromley

Pillaton Hall Farm Campsite

04/06/2026

https://www.expressandstar.com/news/staffordshires-chatstock-music-festival-raises-ps1000-for-good-causes-8659064

Chatstock is a family-friendly mini music festival is held at The Goat's Head pub in Abbots Bromley in Staffordshire in aid of local charities

31/05/2026

A rare Sunday afternoon show in Walsall…

TODAY'S THE DAY!!!!! THE ONE YOU'VE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR!!!!

☀️🎸 PAY WEEKEND just got even bigger at The Tap & Tanner! 🎸☀️

We have another HUGE live band joining us for your May Pay Weekend…

🔥 THE BRIGHTSIDES 🔥
📅 Sunday 31st May
🕓 Live from 4PM
📍 Tap & Tanner

Get ready for an afternoon packed with:
🎶 Great live music
🍻 Cold drinks
☀️ Summer vibes
🕺 Good times with friends

This is one afternoon NOT to be missed!

⭐ FREE ENTRY ALL DAY ⭐

Grab your crew, enjoy the sunshine and let’s make it a proper Pay Weekend party at the Tap & Tanner! 🍹🎸☀️

25/05/2026

25/05/2026

A selection of amazing photographs from the official Chatstock 26 photographer Stephen Dunn. Thanks Stephen!!!

What a great day!!! 3 amazing bands - the rescue blues, Mint and The Brightsides.

It's not too late to donate for Kathrine House Hospice;

https://www.justgiving.com/page/chatstock2026?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL

A huge thanks to The Goat's Head and Smashing it Burgers!

Smashing It Burgers

25/05/2026

What a great day yesterday at Chatstock 26

Almost £1,000 raised for Katherine House - it’s not too late, can anyone out there top it up so we can hand over 4 figures?

https://www.justgiving.com/page/chatstock2026?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL

24/05/2026

Today is the day! ☀️ 🎸

Come along to Chatstock 26

From 2pm at The Goats Head, Abbots Bromley

3 bands
the rescue blues
Mint
The Brightsides

Whether you can make it or not we need donations to Katherine House Stafford…

https://www.justgiving.com/page/chatstock2026?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL

23/05/2026

One more sleep 😴 who’s coming to Chatstock tomorrow?

🎸 3 LIVE BANDS
🏰 Bouncy castle
🍔 Street food from Smashing It Burgers
🍻 Cold drinks flowing all day
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family friendly atmosphere

📍 The Goat’s Head, Abbots Bromley
🕑 From 2pm
🎟️ FREE ENTRY (donations welcome)

We’ll be raising money for Katherine House Hospice while bringing a proper festival vibe to the village 🍻🎶

With sunshine forecast all afternoon and into the evening, there’s no better excuse to grab your friends, bring the family and spend Sunday in the beer garden 🌞🐐

🐐🍻