GRAVESEND
ENTERTAINMENT &
MUSICAL SOCIETY
(GEMS)
Gravesend Entertainment & Musical Society has a deserved reputation for musical excellence and the broad range of music we present. We have a history stretching back to 1912 and we strive to continue with the traditions of live music. We have two strings to our bow, the staged musical events and a choir, which is how the Society originally began all those years ago, and each year we are producing concerts and shows for the public.
LATEST NEWS
PUZZLE EVENING
GEMS are running a social/fund raiser
on
Saturday 10th June 2023 at 7.30pm
at
Christ Church (main hall), Old Road East, Gravesend
Teams of up to 8 (although we can match up any who aren't in a team)
£5.00 per person
Bring your own drink & nibbles (soft drinks will be available)
Come along and have some fun and test your knowledge. There might even be a small prize for the winners!
Hope to see you there!!
A MESSAGE FROM THE GEMS COMMITTEE
It is with great sadness that we announce the recent death of
Audrey Walker.
She had been an important and active member of the Society and its predecessors for many years and a Life Member for all her service
to the Society.
We send our deepest condolences to Audrey's family, friends and
all who knew her.
For those wishing to attend,
the funeral will take on Friday,
16th June 2023 at Thames View Crematorium, Gravesend Road, Shorne, Gravesend, Kent at 1pm.
THANK YOU!
A big thank you to everyone involved with our successful Spring Concerts and all who came along to support us and our chosen charity, ADSS (Alzheimer's & Dementia Support Services).
Our next exciting project will be our staged musical production of Dames At Sea taking place in November 2023.
Please see our Next Production information for further details.
MORE NEWS/EVENTS
DAMES AT SEA
Our staged musical production of Dames At Sea will take place in November 2023 at the Guild Theatre, Vale Road, Northfleet. (The show week is 18th-23rd November.)
A flavour of the songs and synopsis can be found on the Next Production tab above. It is sure to get your toes tapping!
If you are interested in joining us for this great show, please contact us or come along to our first rehearsal on Tuesday 20th June 2023 at the Emmanuel Baptist Church, Windmill Street, Gravesend.
NEXT PRODUCTION
Adrian Connell has been the GEMS Musical Director since February 2020.
MUSICAL DIRECTOR
Please click the link below to find out a bit more about him.
Love to sing?
Come and join us!
No audition required.
Whether you can read music or not, come and try us out. We are a friendly, fun group, open to all, and perform a wide range of popular music. You can either sing in the choir, take part in our annual staged show or both - it's up to you!
Rehearsals are held on a Tuesday evening from 7.30 to 9.30pm at Emmanual Baptist Church, Windmill Street, Gravesend (in the large hall to the rear accessed from the Parrock Street Car Park). Please note, as we are unable to use the Baptist Church on the first Tuesday of each month, these rehearsals will take place at Christ Church, Old Road East, Gravesend.
If you would like more information, please contact us or come along to one of our rehearsals to see what we do.
We look forward to seeing you!
