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It’s time to celebrate festival season in Bath, beginning with the city’s biggest FREE party!

Join a musical tour centred on our iconic flagship venues - Parade Gardens, Bath Abbey, The Guildhall and Komedia - with 39 pubs, bars and restaurants, churches, museums and galleries hosting live music of every kind to make you smile, dance and dream.

Plan your evening around your favourite artists, venues and musical genres with our new Party in the City app. If you’re not partied out by 10pm when things start to wind down, check the app for details of ticketed events to take you on into the small hours.

A FESTIVAL OF CHOIRS Saturday 17 May | 3–10pm | Green Park Station | Free

We’re partying-on into Saturday, showcasing over 700 singers in 15 choral groups in this FREE community event. Come and hear our choirs lift the roof singing pop, rock, classical, folk, opera and gospel music. Join in with specially arranged sing-alongs.

Compered by Jon Monie.

THE NATURAL THEATRE COMPANY 6–8pm | City Centre | Free

The world famous Natural Theatre Company will be out and about on the streets for Party In The City. Who knows what characters Bath’s best loved theatre company will bring this year? Take a selfie with them and enjoy some light-hearted banter!

FRIDAY AFFAIR 10pm–4am Labyrinth | £6.50+

Friday night is the new Saturday! Enjoy your night out with the group and then have a chilled Saturday... or go out again!

FAME: OFFICIAL AFTERPARTY 11pm–3am Komedia | £7

Join us on Friday 16 May as Party in the City brings the Official Afterparty to FAME!

Brochure design & cover art: Lauren Millington Design | lauren-millington.design

PARADE GARDENS 6–6:30pm BEN HUTCHESON Acoustic/pop Ben is the new generation of fresh English singer/songwriters, bridging the storytelling gap between the likes of Luke Combs, Ed Sheeran and Morgan Wallen.

6:50–7:20pm THREE’S A CROWD Blues/rock A blues/rock band that leans towards the more funky and melodic aspects of those genres. Inspired by Steely Dan, Pink Floyd, Kaleo and Cream, but with an original musical flair of their own.

7:40–8:10pm SOBER SUNDAYS Indie rock Flooding their flat with the sound of King Krule, Mac Miller and Hard Life, the band invites you to listen to frontman Finn Hustler depict scenes of the night before, and the morning after.

8:30–9pm SOUL’D OUT Motown, disco Lively party band, two amazing vocalists, three part awesome brass section, nimble fingered keyboardist, an unstoppable rhythm section and one uncontrollable drummer.

9:20–10pm THE ARKANSAW JUKEBOX COLLECTIVE Folk, party They are covers Jim, but not as we know them! Sex Pistols on a banjo?

Radiohead as a waltz? A Bluegrass Stormzy?! Has the world gone mad?

It’s just the legendary Arkansaw Jukebox Collective playing covers just like God intended - bluegrass style!

BATH ABBEY 6–6:45pm VOICES FOR LIFE MASSED CHILDREN’S CHOIR Join 150 local primary school children for a performance of a lifetime as they celebrate their uniqueness and première SONG FOR HOPE by Jools Scott and Sue Curtis, featuring Bath choir Horizons. Be inspired by the power of music!

7:15–8pm HARMONY RISING Choral Harmony Rising is Bath Phil’s inclusive co-creative choir for 11-14 year olds that celebrates youth voice and enables participants to co-create, rehearse and perform their own songs. The choir brings together over 120 young people from every secondary / senior school in Bath, developing their confidence through the joy of creative music-making and performance.

8:20–8:50pm

HORIZONS Choral

Horizons - Choir of Bath - singing a mix of classical and contemporary music from across the centuries. Amongst the selection of pieces the choir will be singing a wonderful song called ‘Sunflower’ for choir accompanied by solo cello composed by Jacob Narverund, and also ‘The Long Day Closes’ by A. Sullivan. The choir is an non auditioned choir that meet on Monday evenings in Bath.

9:10–9:40pm THE GREAT DAY CHOIR Choral The Great Day Choir is a daytime pop choir for women who enjoy singing together, led by MD Beth Morgan. They aim to leave you feeling great through the power of uplifting songs and warm community.

MAP AND VENUE INFORMATION

1 44AD

BA1 1NN

@studio44ad

2 Apex Hotel

BA1 2DA

@apexhotels

3 Assembly Inn

B1 2QU

@TheAssemblyInn

4 Bath Abbey

BA1 1LT

@BathAbbey

5 Bath Brew House

BA1 2BX

@TheBathBrew House @bathbrewhouse @BathBrewHouse

6 Bath Cider House

BA1 5LS

@BathCiderHouse

7 Bath Elim Church

BA1 2ND

8 Bath Pizza Company

BA2 1JB

@BathPizzaCo

9 Boater

BA2 4BQ

@boaterbath

10 Boom Battle Bar

BA1 2BX

@boombattlebar_bath

11 Boston Tea Party

BA1 2QU

@BTPalfredstreet

12 BRLSI

BA1 2HN

@BRLSI

13 Christ Church

BA1 2RH

@ChristChurchBath @ChristChBath

14 Crystal Palace

BA1 1NW

@cpalacebath

15 Guildhall

BA1 5AW

16 Hall and Woodhouse

BA1 2JW

@hallandwoodhouse_bath

17 Holburne Museum

BA2 4DB

@Holburne @HolburneMuseumBath

18 Kingsmead Street Bottle

BA1 5AW

@kingsmeadkitchenbath @Kingsmeadstbottle

19 Komedia

BA1 1EP

@KomediaBath @komedia_bath

20 Milsom Place

BA1 1DN

@MilsomPlace @MilsomPlaceBath

21 Museum of Bath

Architecture BA1 5TQ

@MuseumBathArchitecture @BathArchitecture @MuseumBathArch

22 No.1 Royal Crescent

BA1 2LR

@no1royalcrescent

23 Nowhere

BA2 3BD

@nowhere_bath @Nowherebath

24 Parade Gardens

BA2 4DF

25 Saracens Head

BA1 5LP

@saracensheadbath @saracensheadtavernbath

27 St Michael’s Without

BA1 5LJ

@StMichaelsWithout @StMikesWithout

28 St Swithin’s Church

BA1 5LY

@StSwithinsBath

29 The Cork

BA1 1EB

@cork.bath @thecork_bath

30 The Grapes

BA1 1EQ

@TheGrapesBath

31 The Griffin Inn

BA1 2AP

@thegriffinbath @theGriffinInn

32 The Mission Theatre

BA1 1UF

@themissiontheatre

33 The Pig and Fiddle

BA1 5BR

@pigandfiddle @pigandfiddlebath

34 The Royal Oak

BA2 3BW

@theroyaloakbath @theroyaloak

35 The Stable

BA1 2AE

@stablepizza

36 Victoria Art Gallery

BA2 4AT

@VictoriaArtGallery @victoriaartgallerybath @VictoriaArtBath

37 Walcot Methodist Chapel

BA1 5DA

@Bathmethodistchurch

26 St James Wine Vaults

38 Widcombe Social Club

@StJamesWineVaults @StJamesVaults

@widcombesocialclub

BA1 2TW

BA2 6AA

39 YMCA Brunel Group

BA1 5LH

@ymca_brunelgroup

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21 3 6

11

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16

25 27

12

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9 36

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Eastgate

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AN AUDIENCE WITH RUTH JONES

Highlights

Sat 24 May 7:30–8:30pm £25/14/10

THE GOOD THE BAD AND THE RUGBY

IVO GRAHAM: Yardsticks for Failure

Wed 21 May 7:30–8:30pm £31/21/16

Sat 24 May 2–3pm £25/14/10

Is a River alive? Robert Macfarlane

David Baddiel: My Family

Tues 20 May 7–8pm £30/14/10

Carol Klein: Hortobiography Sat 24 May 1:30–2:30pm £14/10

Fri 23 May 7–8pm £14/10

Amazing Animals: Martin Clunes Tues 20 May 7–8pm £14/10

Cosy Crime: Rev Richard Coles

Ben Okri

Sun 25 May 4–5pm £25/15/10

Sat 17 May 6–7pm £20/14/10

book Tickets: bathfestivals.org.uk | 01225 463362 (all prices excl. fees)

Pianist JENEBA KANNEH-MASON

Highlights

Fri 23 May 7:30–9:30pm £41/31/21/11

Stile Antico, Palestrina

Marmen string quartet

Wed 21 May 7:30–9:15pm £45/35/20/10

Sat 17 May 2:30–4:15pm £35/25/15/10

The MariAn Consort

Sean Shibe In Recital

Sat 17 May 7:30–9pm £45/35/20/10

Tues 20 May 1–2pm £35/25/20/10

FESTIVAL CLOSING EVENT

Mon 26 May | 7pm | £30

Sheffield rock band Reverend and the Makers headline an evening big on energy and entertainment in Komedia with support from The Ramona Flowers and Alex Lipinski & The Crown Electric. This is a paid event, raising funds for Party in the City.

book Tickets: bathfestivals.org.uk | 01225 463362 (all prices excl. fees)

Bath Brew House 6pm–6:45pm

BEN AND TIM acoustic

Ben and Tim put a unique spin on the acoustic duo, with soaring vocals and sublime harmonies.

44AD 6:15pm–6:45pm

BROOSE acoustic

Broose established himself in Texas, as a singer songwriter, collaborating with bands such as pop poppins and TOOMuchTV. He will be performing originals from his accomplished solo catalogue.

6:50pm–7:30pm

DAVID & EDMISTON blues

Two guitarists from previous bands come together to play blues and rock-inspired originals.

7:35pm–8:15pm

BAND ABROAD folk

A talented group of ASE students join to bring you Band Abroad, delivering a high-energy set of traditional and folk tunes that will have you up and dancing.

Apex Hotel – Lansdown Suite 6pm–6:30pm

SOUNDING IT OUT choral

A cappella choir, singing from the heart, a mix of folk, world and contemporary songs.

7:15pm–7:45pm

BATH SHOW CHOIR choral

Singing songs from smash hit West End musicals and off-Broadway gems, all in a cappella, Bath Show Choir is delighted to be performing again at Party in the City. Try out Bath Show Choir for free, visit ukshowchoir.com.

8:15pm–8:45pm

ROCK CHOIR choral

Rock Choir is a non auditioned choir open to anybody with a love of music.

We focus on friendship and fun, and love singing around Bath and beyond!

Apex Hotel – The Atrium 6:30pm–7pm

FIDDLE AND STRUM acoustic/pop

Fiddle and Strum will have you singing along as they swing from table-banging drinking songs to heartfelt folk and country music bangers.

7:45pm–8:15pm

FEDERICA FRUSCELLA folk

Clonmacnoise is a performance where Irish legends, English poetry and pub songs meld with original compositions, storytelling and a few jumps into Italian folklore.

Apex Hotel – The Terrace Bar 5:30pm–6pm

JIM BLACKMANN acoustic/pop

Jim Blackmann is a Canadian writer and musician, settled in Bath. His heartfelt style reflects his influences, including Leonard Cohen and Joni Mitchell.

6:45pm–7:15pm

FEAST OF FOOLS acoustic/pop

An a cappella folk quartet singing traditional and contemporary folk songs.

They hail from Wiltshire, Bristol, and the Stroud area.

8:45pm–9:15pm

ISOBEL HOLLY acoustic/pop

Bath singer-songwriter Isobel is influenced by artists such as Fleetwood Mac and Carole King. These inspirations are reflected in her powerful vocals and heartfelt lyricism.

7pm–7:45pm

THE LOVESICKS punk

This three-piece band plays bubblegum punk rock with boy/girl vocals, with the energy of ’90s/’00s punk bands.

8pm–8:45pm

CATGONECRAZY funk

A new three-piece band fronted by Justin Towell playing Justin’s original, funky rock music, featuring Funda Kemal (bass) and Jack O’Meara (drums).

9pm–10:45pm

NINOTCHKA folk

Ninotchka is a gypsy punk trio, favourites on the live music scene of the South West, playing a wild and energetic mixture of Balkan, Klezmer and Irish folk.

Bath Abbey 6pm–6:45pm

VOICES FOR LIFE MASSED CHILDREN’S CHOIR choral

Join 150 local primary school children for a performance of a lifetime as they celebrate their uniqueness and premiere SONG FOR HOPE by Jools Scott and Sue Curtis, featuring Bath choir Horizons. Be inspired by the power of music!

7:15pm–8pm

HARMONY RISING choral

Harmony Rising is Bath Phil’s inclusive co-creative choir for 11-14 year olds that celebrates youth voice and enables participants to co-create, rehearse and perform their own songs. The choir brings together over 120 young people from every secondary/senior school in Bath, developing their confidence through the joy of creative music-making and performance.

6:50pm–7:20pm

BATH ACADEMY OF MUSICAL THEATRE choral

We offer unique and bespoke training in musical theatre for students (aged 15+) wishing to excel in singing, dancing and acting. All classes take place in the evenings.

7:40pm - 8:10pm

CAPPELLA NOVA choral

The Great Day Choir is a daytime pop choir for women who enjoy singing together, led by MD Beth Morgan.

They aim to leave you feeling great through the power of uplifting songs and warm community.

Bath Cider House 9pm–10pm

GRAHAM S party

Graham S returns with his dusted off 45s to once again provide a flavoursome addition to the spectacular Allergies.

10pm–late

THE ALLERGIES party

The Allergies are back with another box of block rockin’ 45s. Bristol-based beatmakers will be bringing the party with their vinyl DJ set.

Bath Elim Church 6pm–6:30pm

VOX POP & SOUL CHOIR pop and soul

VOX is a Bath-based vocal group for 8-16 year olds who perform a range of music from pop hits, through to soul, RnB and rock.

7:40pm–8:10pm

ARQUEBUS TRIO folk

Bath Pizza Co 5:30pm–6pm

CHASE THE WILD indie/rock

Chase The Wild are an indie rock six-piece, drawing inspiration from Australian indie/surf rock bands such as Ocean Alley and Sticky Fingers.

6:25pm–6:55pm

PRIVATE JOYS jazz/blues

Six-piece collective offering an eclectic mix of original songs covering a range of genres encompassing soul, funk, reggae, Afrobeat and world music.

7:20pm–7:50pm

THE RED BANDITS party

A disco funk party band with a plethora of instruments from ukuleles to synth.

Expect a busy dancefloor, beautiful harmonies, massive smiles and a lot of fun!

8:20pm–9pm

FUNK TUCKERS pop

PAPER JAM acoustic/pop

Dad-powered party band from Bath. We can’t fix your printer but we can get you dancing!

Boom Battle Bar 6:30pm–7:15pm

THE MESSAGE folk

A weaving of stories and experiences, wrapped up in an enclosure of soulful, funky, folk rhythms.

7:45pm–8:30pm

BEN HUTCHESON acoustic/pop

Ben is the new generation of fresh English singer/ songwriters, bridging the storytelling gap between the likes of Luke Combs, Ed Sheeran and Morgan Wallen.

9pm–10pm

MAGPIE AND THE SHINY THINGS indie/rock

A ten-piece band playing the best funk and disco covers.

Uplifting music, irresistible grooves, and non-stop dancing.

Magpie and the Shiny Things will get you on your feet dancing to a glittering array of covers from the 80s to today.

9:30pm–10:30pm

Boston Tea Party

RUBIX GROOVE pop

Bath’s ultimate 80’s band playing all the hits from the best decade in pop.

Guaranteed to keep the party going.

BRLSI 5:30pm–5:55pm

THE ALLEY BARBERS choral

6pm–6:50pm

choral

Logan is a multiinstrumentalist who creates songs, live looping instruments to create tracks and improvise over them and mix them live.

9pm–10pm

9:10pm–9:40pm

THE GREAT DAY CHOIR

LOGAN ASPIN alternative

Foot stomping folk tunes combined with traditional chorus and self written contemporary songs.

Horizons choir will be singing a mix of classical and contemporary music from across the centuries.

HORIZONS choral

6:00pm–7:20pm

Cappella Nova will perform favourites from a cappella classical choral music, from the time of Elizabeth I to the present day.

The Alley Barbers are part of the Choral and Orchestral Society at the University of Bath who perform a fun and varied repertoire of close harmony songs, from barbershop to old-time ballads and rock and roll.

8:20pm–8:50pm

Boater

BARRY LANE AND THE FRIDGE MECHANICS WITH DAVID PUNTER rock

Lyrical, folk-rock music with a nod and a wink to Paul Simon and James Taylor.

7pm–7:30pm

ZEPHYRETS classical

A friendly group of clarinettists who enjoy playing a wide variety of music, including classical, ragtime, swing, pop and jazz.

7:35pm–8:05pm

FEAST OF FOOLS folk

Feast of Fools are an a cappella folk quartet, from Wiltshire, Bristol and Stroud, singing traditional and contemporary folk songs.

8:10pm– 8:40pm

IRÖNTRAIN country

Wiltshire three-piece weaving soulful acoustic covers and original tunes, from Dolly to Nirvana, creating a tapestry of Americana, country and alt-rock.

8:50pm–9:20pm

UKE CAN’T BE SERIOUS acoustic/pop

Covers from Depeche Mode to Pink Floyd, Creedence Clearwater Revival to The Waterboys. They play for the pleasure of playing and for charity.

6:30pm–7pm

SIENA HOADLEY acoustic/pop

Siena is an acoustic singer/ songwriter performing originals and covers.

7:20pm–7:50pm

HOW DARE SHE acoustic/pop

How Dare She is a female duo (Naomi Cook and Louise Victoria) based in the South West. Expect catchy originals and carefully curated covers.

8:20pm–9pm

HUSHWING

With delicately crafted fusions of indie embracing acoustic folk, HUSHWING carry you upon a road trip around their relationship, liberating you to belt out their lyrics.

Christ Church 6pm–6:30pm

BATH ALL COMERS ORCHESTRA classical

BACO is an amateur orchestra, open to all with no auditions, which provides an opportunity to do orchestral playing of a range of classical and light music in a relaxed friendly environment.

6:50pm–7:20pm

THE BRISTOL GROOVE jazz/blues

Bristol’s newest choir singing jazz and soul with a strong sense of rhythm, groove and funky harmonies – with musical director, Beth Morgan.

7:40pm–8:10pm

THE COMBINED CHOIR OF THE BATH CITY SINGERS AND WEST WILTSHIRE SINGERS choral

Bath City Singers and West Wiltshire Singers join forces to share a selection of wellknown pop songs and choral pieces.

8:30pm–9pm

JAZZ FACTORY jazz/blues

Jazz Factory is a community based jazz workshop based at Wiltshire Music Centre, whose set will include jazz standards, swing, latin, and funk.

Holburne Museum 6pm–8:30pm

MA FINE ARTS visual arts

Crystal Palace

Join MA Fine Art students from Bath Spa University who will respond to the collection, the site, and the history of the Holburne Museum combining new sitespecific artworks and a set of performances and events.

6pm–6:45pm

Kingsmead Street Bottle

CHRIS GREENHALGH acoustic/pop

Chris Greenhalgh (The Velo) plays intense and beautifully crafted songs, having recently supported Steve Cradock (OCS) he really is one to watch.

7pm–8pm

GIN BRIDE folk

This Bristol based acoustic trio delivers a distinctive brand of indie music over an unmistakably folky heartbeat.

Expect percussive guitar strumming, emotive cello droning, tight harmonies and songs that stay with you well after the lights come back on.

8:15pm - 9pm

FIDDLE AND STRUM acoustic/pop

Fiddle and Strum will have you singing along as they swing from table-banging drinking songs to heartfelt folk and country music bangers.

6pm–6.30pm

JAMES BENTLEY acoustic/pop

James is an acoustic/ alternative artist originally from Cavan, Ireland, writing songs about life, politics, and art.

6:50pm–7:20pm

AJ acoustic/pop

An acoustic duo from Wiltshire playing covers from Arctic Monkeys to Billie Eilish and original music inspired by alternative pop.

7:40pm–8:10pm

ARTY JACKSON folk

A style of guitar playing and songwriting that grew with a passion for English folk and has settled on a love for exploring musical cultures throughout the world.

8:30pm–9pm

HUMM folk

Contemporary-folk duo Humm are uniting fellow nature-lovers with their inner activists with rich harmonium drones, melodic finger-style guitar and lush ethereal vocals.

Guildhall

Komedia

5:45pm–6:15pm

6pm–6:30pm

KINGSWOOD JAZZ ORCHESTRA big band/orchestral

Kingswood Jazz Orchestra returns once again to Party in the City with a set of toetapping tunes to get you into the party mood.

6:45pm–7:15pm

ORCHESTRA OF EVERYTHING YOUTH SQUAD orchestral

Playing an infectious mix of rock, funk and pop (plus a few rock-classical mash-ups), this community youth orchestra is open to 12-18-year-olds on any instrument.

7:35pm–8:15pm

ORCHESTRA OF EVERYTHING orchestral

A 50-piece orchestra with a difference – and singers– playing an eclectic mix of pop, rock, soul and jazz.

From Beethoven to Britney (via James Bond) there’s something for everyone.

8:45pm–9:15pm

KES SOUL big band/orchestral

A young, vibrant group of musicians performing a range of pop, funk, soul and original songs.

Hall and Woodhouse 9pm–10pm

BODY AND SOUL jazz/blues

Body and Soul play an eclectic mix - some jazz classics you’ll know, and some classics you didn’t know were jazz. Including numbers from Cole Porter, Fats Waller, Jerome Kern, Irving Berlin, Billy Joel, Antonio-Carlos Jobim, Leon Russell and Elton John.

10:30pm–11:30pm

3 BITES OF THE CHERRY jazz/blues 3 Bites of the Cherry are a Bath/Bristol 5-piece who pride themselves on passionate, catchy, thoughtful and thoughtprovoking songs. Rootsy, bluesy and riffy.

THE WOOLLEY MAMMOTHS blues

One of Bath’s top blues bands, playing a wide range of covers from Eric Clapton to the BB the Big Blues King himself, and lots in between.

6:45pm–7:15pm

NOTHING RHYMES WITH ORANGE indie/rock

An indie rock band producing anthemic originals for a rapidly growing audience.

Packed full of blistering energy, urgent lyrics and propelling drums.

7:30pm–8pm

SVEK UK dance

SVEK featuring Ade Orange (ex Gary Numan’s band keyboard player) and guest vocalists playing atmospheric synth led songs with a dance crossover.

8:15pm–8:45pm

THE GRAVE DANGER alternative

The Grave Danger boast an explosive live set with hypnotic growling bass riffs, synth fuelled guitars and duelling vocals propelled by robo boogie drums.

9:05pm–10:10pm

ISHMAEL ENSEMBLE

One of the most exciting bands in the UK jazz scene with an engaging mix of EDM, TripHop and neo Jazz evolved from the heritage of Bristol’s music scene.

Main stage performances at Glastonbury, We Out Here, Forwards et al. Winners of 6Music’s 2021 Album of the Year. #2 on Official Dance Album chart 2024. Charted in 103 countries. Not to be missed!

Milsom Place 6pm–6:30pm

THE POORBOX BROTHERS jazz/blues

An acoustic duo playing blues songs of the Prohibitionera, within the Piedmont tradition: a finger-picked guitar style. Paired with the harmonica, also reflecting the blues origins in the Mississippi delta.

7pm–7:30pm

GILMORE N JAZ acoustic/pop

Mediterranean-style guitar duo, equivalent in musical terms to the scenic Amalfi Coast, who play a form of free jazz.

8pm–8:30pm

GOLDFINCHES acoustic/pop

Bristol-based modern folk group providing the missing link between Jonathan Richman and The Waterboys.

Fronted by ex-Blue Aeroplane, Shaun McCrindle.

9pm–10pm

THE PETE FINCH JAZZ BAND jazz/blues

Jazz standards, originals, and Latin tunes. Featuring seasoned local artists, they promise sparkling improvisation and songs from the shows, blending diverse musical backgrounds.

Museum of Bath Architecture 6pm–6:30pm

ZEPHYRIAN WOODWIND CHOIR classical A small woodwind choir playing mainly classical music. Formed 30 years ago, the choir has enjoyed performing in churches and other venues in and around Bath.

6:50pm–7:20pm

TOM ARDEA acoustic/pop

Laid back, slide guitar, acoustic blues, folk and americana from John Martyn to Ry Cooder. An old school Sunday session with a few unexpected fireworks.

7:40pm–8:10pm

BISHOPSTON WIND QUINTET classical

A selection of wind quintet music from the 20th century celebrating rivers, seas and other bodies of water.

8:30pm–9pm

CATHERINE AND SHOKO FLUTE AND PIANO DUO classical

A classical flute and piano duo based in Bath, who are also teachers, and share a love for French music.

No.1 Royal Crescent 6pm–6:30pm

FIERY DRAGON COMPANY & FIERY DRAGON SINGERS classical

A band and a singing group both led by Anne Gregson perform lyrical, melodic music and songs which fit in the space between classical and folk.

6:50pm–7:20pm

BEN MACCAOILTE poetry

Ben MacCaoilte Lifting the Gate. Poetry, story, and music combine in this bilingual journey through time, memory, and nostalgia.

7:40pm–8:10pm

MANGANARO poetry

Manganaro is a Bath based poet, and co-founder of the poetry night Chimes at The Bell whose themes include identity, bilingual experience and everyday nuances.

8:30pm–9pm

FEAST OF FOOLS acoustic/pop

Feast of Fools is an a cappella folk quartet singing traditional and contemporary folk songs.

Nowhere 6pm–6:30pm

THE VIVAS alternative

The vivas are an upbeat indie rock band inspired by legends such as Catfish and the Bottlemen, Arctic Monkeys and Inhaler.

9pm–9:30pm

COURTING GHOSTS acoustic/pop

Courting Ghosts fuse elements of indie Americana, and folk with touches of rock and jazz. This melody-centric approach is evident in their expansive acoustic ballads as well as their high-energy, rhythm-driven songs.

10pm–11pm

THE MAMILS alternative

The Mamils are an uptempo four-piece indie rock band.

Parade Gardens 6pm–6:30pm

BEN HUTCHESON acoustic/pop

Ben is the new generation of fresh English singer/ songwriters, bridging the storytelling gap between the likes of Luke Combs, Ed Sheeran and Morgan Wallen.

6:50pm–7:20pm

THREE’S A CROWD blues

A blues/rock band that leans towards the more funky and melodic aspects of those genres. Inspired by Steely Dan, Pink Floyd, Kaleo and Cream, but with an original musical flair of their own.

7:40pm–8:10pm

SOBER SUNDAYS indie/rock

Flooding their flat with the sound of King Krule, Mac Miller and Hard Life, the band invites you to listen to frontman Finn Hustler depict scenes of the night before and the morning after.

8:30pm–9pm

SOUL’D OUT party

Lively party band, two amazing vocalists, three part awesome brass section, nimble fingered keyboardist , an unstoppable rhythm section and one uncontrollable drummer.

9:20pm–10pm

THE ARKANSAW JUKEBOX COLLECTIVE folk/party They are covers Jim, but not as we know them! Sex Pistols on a banjo? Radiohead as a waltz? A Bluegrass Stormzy?!

Has the world gone mad? It’s just the legendary Arkansaw Jukebox Collective playing covers just like God intended - bluegrass style!

Pig and Fiddle

THE PUBLICANS folk

The Publicans play an original and uplifting blend of Irish and English folk with a twist of indie pop thrown in.

10:15pm–11pm

THE ANDY BURDEN BAND acoustic/pop

Uplifting songs, big choruses and great playing. Mix of indie blues and a little bit of jazz and folk. Always fun.

St James Wine Vaults 7:15pm - 7:45pm

WICKED CHIP alternative

Tasteful violence, electric ecstasy, a delicious chaos bursts from the seams of Wicked Chip’s twisted groove machine. Come experience the disco revolution.

8:15pm–8:45pm

FINDING MARY alternative

Finding Mary are a five-piece indie rock band that balance immersive ambience with a pop sensibility in their lyrics.

9:15pm–9:45pm

CIRCLE OF CROWS indie/rock

A hard-rock trio combining big hooks with heavy riffs and pounding rhythms.

10:15pm–11pm

THE DRESSING ROOM alternative

A six-piece alternative rock band that explores a wide range of sounds by infusing it with pop, soft and anthemic rock.

St Michael’s Without 6:30pm–6:50pm

DOVES PEACE CHOIR choral

A small a cappella choir led by singer Clara Atkins, singing songs on the themes of peace, justice, hope and love, using their voices to send out a positive message for the world. They meet in Trowbridge and perform regularly.

Upfront, eclectic, quirky, altcountry, Folk-rock originals and covers performed with humour, that encourage the audience to get involved and sing along.

Directed by Tim Snowden, this mixed voice choir has built a reputation for quality choral singing and concerts that delight audiences and singers alike.

NIGEL G. LOWNDES acoustic/pop

BATH CELEBRATION CHOIR choral

6:50pm–7:20pm

7:30pm–7:50pm

EL01SE is a 20-year-old multigenre singer/songwriter from Bristol, dedicated to using her music to help others. Known for her transparent lyrics and refusal to be confined to a single genre, she creates a diverse and authentic musical experience.

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EL01SE acoustic/pop

7:40pm–8:10pm

EMMA NAUGHTON acoustic/pop

Emma Naughton is an Irish/ German singer/songwriter playing folk-soul inspired pop music.

Royal Oak 9pm - 11:30pm

The Sways recently sold out the O2 in their hometown, a capacity show of 1,200, as well as enjoying slots on Truck Festival and The Pilton Party in 2024.

Another great trio brought to you by the legendary drummer Mike Hoddinott, this time with Ben Fletcher on guitar and Patrick Farrell on bass.

8pm–8:30pm

Saracens Head

Loud, local and live music.

Expect to hear some of your favourite rock and indie covers from the last few decades.

9:15pm–9:45pm

7pm–7:25pm

BLUES CAFE ALLSTARS

THE LAST BROADCAST indie/rock

El Gorab are a folk rock unit whose songs explore the pain, anger, beauty and identity wrapped up in the act of love. Inspired by the blues, Latin and Arabic music.

6pm–6:30pm

7pm–7:30pm

THE SWAYS acoustic/pop

8:15pm–8:45pm

TINO TAKLA folk

blues

7:15pm–7:45pm

GEOFFREY BREEZE poetry

Stand up poet with sit down guitarist. Poetry for the heart and the head. Witty, gritty, insightful and emotional.

JANE LILLEY SINGERS With many years of experience and always displaying warmth and excellence, JLS have a wide repertoire ranging from the sublime to the ridiculous!

New members are warmly welcomed.

7:55pm–8:20pm

SHOBASS choral

A rare treat to see the gents of ShoBASs, with their entertaining and polished performance of close harmony classics.

8:25pm–8:50pm

LUCIS choral

Lucis, under the direction of Francis Faux, has established itself as one of the leading choirs in the south west.

9pm–10pm

THE NEW ACADEMIC FEETWARMERS jazz

An eight-piece jazz band playing the traditional jazz of old New Orleans.

St Swithin’s 6:50pm–7:20pm

SONGWAYS choral

Enjoy a rich set of songs from the UK, US, Balkans & South Africa. New singers welcome.

7:40pm–8:10pm

CLARITY COMMUNITY CHOIR choral

An open-access, a cappella community choir that sings uplifting songs from around the world. The choir is led by Clara Atkins.

8:30pm–9pm

VIVA VOCALS choral

Viva Vocals is a community choir from Corsham, near Bath, singing a mix of pop, rock and original music. Our aim is to sing ourselves, and our audiences, happy!

The Assembly Inn 5:15pm–6:45pm

ZAC WARE acoustic/pop

Zac Ware is an accomplished singer/songwriter and performer, and a guitarist with The Proclaimers. He will be playing songs written in collaboration with writers from around the world.

6:15pm–6:45pm

SAN REETAM pop

San Reetam are a local music collective playing original pop and soul infused music. Their songs have been featured on Bath Radio and the Bristol Music Show.

7:15pm–7:45pm

The Mission Theatre 6pm - 7pm

HELENA SOFTLEY acoustic/pop

Solo singer/songwriter, female close harmony trio.

7:20pm - 8pm

8pm - 8:20pm

A small a cappella group singing upbeat songs from gospel to pop, via jazz, world music and blues. Songs to make you smile, get your toes tapping and warm the heart.

One of Bath’s most loved male voice groups has made the Widcombe Social Club its spiritual home. Be there.

THE NOTEABLES blues

8:20pm - 9pm

ADNYA SUARA world

Come and listen to the sounds of Balinese gamelan - sacred instruments from Indonesia consisting of bronze metallophones, gongs and other tuned percussion.

The Stable 7pm - 7:45pm

KEITH HORLER country

Singer/songwriter performing west country indie folk, playing upbeat and heartfelt songs of love and life.

Victoria Art Gallery 6pm - 7pm

FROME STREET BANDITS jazz

The best and most humble band ever.

8:15pm–8:45pm

7:45pm - 8:45pm

THE ZAFFIROS alternative

Originating from a collaboration of twins Zak and Olly Zaffiro, this alt-rock passion project was joined by Hugh Chamberlain and Ted Craig to create The Zaffiros.

9:15pm - 9:45pm

PHONELINE jazz/blues

Hip hop, jazz and spoken word performer based in Bristol.

10:15pm–11pm

THE ALIKI EDWARDS BAND party

An energetic and fun function band playing a range of feelgood tunes from across the decades.

The Cork 9pm–11pm DJ party

The Grapes 6:30pm–8:30pm

JONNY MELANCHOLY AND THE SAD COWBOYS country

Jonny Melancholy and the Sad Cowboys bring their infectious brand of country classics to the bar. Turn up, grab a drink and just sit back and relax, as these guys and girls have it covered.

9pm- 11pm

BEAR AT THE HOUSE blues

Frontman Joss Leiper-Gill’s intense and soaring vocals, together with the band’s dark and bluesy musical undertones define this fourpiece, forged in Bath’s own Music Workshop.

The Griffin Inn 6:30pm - 7:30pm

SHARON LAZIBYRD folk

Sharon Lazibyrd is an awardwinning singer/songwriter influenced by everything from Julian Cope to English folk. Her debut album was critically acclaimed and played by the BBC. She has played festivals across the country.

8pm - 9pm

KICKIN SISTAS acoustic/pop

Female acoustic duo playing covers of classic songs to sing and clap along to. A mixture of traditional and new songs and covering different musical tastes.

WIDCOMBE CHOIR choral Widcombe’s very own nonaudition community choir is open to all, regardless of singing experience.

A semi-autonomous anarcho syndicalist community of musicians honking in Frome.

THE MULES indie/rock

7:30pm - 7:50pm

HARLEM RHYTHM CATS jazz/blues

Vintage inspired boogiewoogie and jump blues, all played in a fun and energetic style.

Walcot Methodist Chapel 6pm - 6:30pm

WILTSHIRE JAZZ ACADEMY jazz/blues

Wiltshire Jazz Academy is the next generation of jazz talent.

Foot-tapping and uplifting tunes from this skilful group of young musicians.

6:50pm - 7:20pm

SASSPAFELLAS choral

8:30pm - 8:50pm

SASSPARELLA choral

Sassparella has been charming and delighting audiences in Bath and beyond for years with a unique blend of vibrant harmonies, song and dance.

9pm - 9:45pm

JUNCTION 18 party

The next stop on the Never Say Never world tour of Widcombe, Bath’s premiere dance band will get everybody up on their feet.

The beat goes on and on.

9:45pm - 10:30pm

THE BILL SMARME ROCK ’N’ ROLL TRIO rock

Reckless good time rock ’n roll with plenty of upbeat, old-school rockin’ music and a smattering of ballads and comedy.

YMCA Brunel Group 6:00pm - 6:40pm

BATH FOLK SINGERS choral

With songs of epic journeys, rural pastimes and loves lost and found The Bath Folk Singers are a community choir based in Larkhall, singing traditional English songs in rich harmony.

7pm - 7:40pm

PITCH PIRATES choral

The Pitch Pirates are a new Bath-based a cappella group who love to sing a variety of fun music.

8pm - 9pm

TOWPATH SINGERS folk

SOME VOICES pop

The Towpath Singers is an informal a cappella group singing shanties and work songs, which meets every Wednesday evening at The Canal Tavern in Bradford-on-Avon.

7:40pm - 8:10pm

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RAMSHACKLE ORCHESTRA world

Ramshackle Orchestra is a multigenerational string band performing Celtic folk, gypsy tunes, Balkan dances, klezmer laments and contemporary world music

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8:30pm - 9pm

WALCOT STATE CHOIR choral

A friendly bunch who meet weekly in Walcot to sing songs from around the world. New members always welcome and we love to set up choir exchanges from the UK and abroad.

Widcombe Social Club 6:30pm - 6:50pm

THE MONOHUMMERS choral

The Monohummers is a male voice choir based at The Packhorse in South Stoke, Bath. The choir meets regularly for the pleasure of singing traditional songs in the company of old friends.

7:00pm - 7:20pm

BIRCH TREE FOLK CHOIR folk

Birch Tree Folk Choir is a friendly group focused on connection and well-being.

Based in Bear Flat, we meet weekly to sing traditional songs in a relaxed and fun environment. All levels welcome - come and join us.

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