Party In The City Guide 2017

JUMP PARTY IN INTHE CITY 19 MAY

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Bath Box Office 01225 463362 Bath Box Office 01225 463362

THE BATH FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS

WELCOME TO THE 2017 PARTY IN THE CITY

THE BATH FESTIVAL CONTINUES FROM SATURDAY 20 TO SUNDAY 28 MAY PRESENTING MORE THAN 130 EVENTS AND BRINGING SOME OF THE WORLD’S LEADING MUSICIANS, WRITERS AND CULTURAL FIGURES TO BATH

CELEBRATE THE OPENING NIGHT OF THE BATH FESTIVAL WITH BATH’S BIGGEST FREE PARTY!

Featuring hundreds of performances on Friday May 19th from 6pm until late, the city will come alive with folk, rock, classical, jazz, acoustic, swing and soul – and it’s all free! Opening the night with an extravaganza of Wild Voices will be over 100 school children bringing the Abbey to life with song, stories and visual art.

Come along to celebrate children’s creativity and see the Abbey reimagined.

Join us for dancing, drumming and samba on our Carnival Street, head to one of our DJ booths to throw some serious shapes and back by popular demand we are pleased to announce the return of our Festival (Queen) Square, filled with great music in association with Moles and local food and drink. After sun sets, hit one of our festival venues or bars and enjoy the music until the early hours in style.

FAMILY ARTS DAY Sunday 28 May / 11am – 3pm Parade Gardens / Free

MARY BERRY Saturday 20 May / 11am – 12pm The Forum / £26

MARTIN HAYES & DENNIS CAHILL Monday 22 May / 7.30pm Assembly Rooms / £25 / £21 / £15 / £10

CHARLEY BOORMAN Tuesday 23 May / 7.30 – 8.30pm Assembly Rooms / £9 / £8

BALLAKÉ SISSOKO & VINCENT SEGAL Wednesday 24 May / 7.30pm Assembly Rooms / £20 / £10

CALEB FEMI & VANESSA KISUULE Thursday 25 May / 7 – 9pm Moles / £7 / £6

THE GOOD IMMIGRANT Friday 26 May / 7 – 8.30pm Komedia / £12 / £10

MADELEINE SHAW Saturday 27 May / 10 – 11am Komedia / £9 / £8

BRAD MEHLDAU TRIO Saturday 20 May / 7.30pm Assembly Rooms / £25 / £21 / £15 / £10

STORMY: THE LIFE OF LENA HORNE Wednesday 24 May / 7.30pm Komedia / £15 / £14

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PLEASE GIVE GENEROUSLY TO SUPPORT PARTY IN THE CITY Your donation will help support the future of Bath’s biggest night of free music and celebration of local talent. Volunteer stewards are collecting throughout the evening so please show your support with a donation.

SUPPORTED BY

Sandra Le Marchant. The Trevor Osborne Charitable Trust

STEVEN ISSERLIS Thursday 25 May / 3 – 4pm Assembly Rooms / £15 / £14

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18:00-18:30 AL P

WILD VOICES – FESTIVAL SCHOOL'S COMMSSION

BATH’S ALL-STAR LINE-UP

Working with composer Richard Barnard and artist Edwina Bridgeman, children from Selwood Academy, Threeways School and Westfield Primary School will create a brand new piece celebrating heritage through the eyes of wild creatures. Join us to celebrate childrens creativity and see the Abbey reimagined.

Wild Voices has been supported by D'Oyly Carte Charitable Trust, Joyce Fletcher Charitable Trust, Paragon Music Trust and The Trevor Osborne Charitable Trust.

18:00-18:30 IR

18:50-19:20 IR

19:40-20:20 IR

FAREBROTHER

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SLEEPTALKING

Bath-based indie rock quartet that are making their mark on the local music scene. Things are only just getting started for this talented 4-piece.

The hometown band known for their killer riffs. Psychedelic, groove rock from the dark realms of Somerset.

The young Bristol and Bath 5-piece that were raised on the sound of the Brit-pop era inspired by the current grunge revival. Purveyors of something altogether more colourful and sassy, Sleeptalking mix psych with a twisted energy fronted by charismatic Tom Nosek.

19:00-19:30 C CL AL

YOUNG CARERS SOUTH WEST Returning for their third year, witness the Wiltshire Young Carers with the help of the Bath Philharmonia's Music in Action team alongside the Bath Communtiy Gospel Choir.

19:40-20:00 C

BATH MALE CHOIR Renowned world-wide and led by founder Grenville Jones, Bath's Last Choir Standing are raising money this year for the British Heart Foundation in memory of former member Tony Pickett.

20:30-21:10 IR

BARE KNUCKLE PARADE Born on the cobbled streets of Bath, Bare Knuckle Parade brings together five musicians who share a love of 'sing until your jaw is broken' drinking songs. This is the place to be.

21:30-22:20 IR

BITE THE BUFFALO Returning to headline Party in the City with their full band. BTB were cradle rocked in the mining towns of the copperbelt in Central Africa and tonight the Geneos brothers take Bath by storm

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FULL LISTINGS INSIDE 4 Bath Abbey

2 Alfred Street

20:40-21:00 C

20:00-20:45 A

GURT LUSH CHOIR

THE BOURBONS 4.0

Gurt Lush Choir performs regularly to sell-out crowds at the Colston Hall. Watch their Gurt Lush Party in the City premiere!

The Bourbons play all your favourites in an acoustic style with great instrumentation and harmonies. Come and dance in the heart of our Festival Hub.

21:10-21:30 C

21:00-21:30

BATH SPA UNIVERSITY CHOIR BSU Choir are returning to Party in the City to headline Bath's most sacred building.

They will be singing Esenvalds' Only in Sleep, selections from Stanford's Songs from the Fleet and a special rendition of Ben Parry's Flame.

21:40-22:00 C

THE ABBEY GIRL'S AND MEN'S CHOIR Finish your evening by witnessing the Choral Compline sung by The Abbey Girls and Men's Choir.

2 Alfred Street

18:30-18:50 C

JEZ BROUN & FRIENDS The first busker to ever grace the opening night of the festival is joined by some exciting friends!

11 Carnival Street

19:00-21:00 P W

BATH CARNIVAL COSTUME MAKING WORKSHOP The first in a series of free public costume making workshops, delivered by professional Carnival artists with Rio Carnival experience. A rare opportunity for the whole family to prepare their own high quality costumes for the big event.

20:30 P W

JANE LILLEY SINGERS

HORNING GLORY

20:10-20:30 C

Jane Lilley Singers are one of the most well known and respected choirs in the country, the group has a strong reputation and a loyal following of people from all ages and backgrounds.

BATH BACH CHOIR

19:00-19:45 P

Marking the 70th anniversary of Bath Bach Choir’s first ever public performance, which headlined the 1947 Bath Festival. Our performance will introduce you to James Macmillan’s dynamic Cantos Sagrados as well as performing Fauré’s well-loved Cantique de Jean Racine.

AGENT PHILBY & THE FUNTANS

Horning Glory are a 9-piece New Orleans style brass band, playing a mixture of original material and 'brassed-up' arrangements of popular songs.

The Bath and Bristol based group will be bringing a Mardi Gras atmosphere to the workshop activities.

Widcombe’s very own hipster songsmiths play infectious, heart-rending dance tunes from their acclaimed album ‘Half Simpleton, Two-thirds God’.

Not to be missed.

19:30 P W

JAMMA DE SAMBA Bath Carnival favourites Jamma de Samba will be merging traditional samba rhythms with their own unique brand of uptempo funk and hip-hop beats.

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19:00-19:45 IR

WILTSHIRE YOUTH JAZZ ORCHESTRA Wiltshire Youth Jazz Orchestra (WYJO) brings together the best young jazz players from across Wiltshire to work with some of the brightest stars of the jazz scene.

18:45-19:10 BB

BRASS TACKS Brass Tacks is made up of the top young brass players in BANES performing regularly both locally and nationally having achieved ‘outstanding’ at Mid Somerset Festival for the past 2 years!

19:30-20:00 BB P

KES SOUL 1 44AD

18:30-19:15 W

BROOSE Broose established himself in Texas, as an influential singer songwriter, collaborating with bands such as pop poppins and TOOMuchTV. Fresh from a tour in the States, Broose will be performing some well loved originals from his accomplished solo catalogue. www.broose.com 19:30-20:15 AL

THE MAN IN WASHINGTON The Man In Washington is the solo project of Chris Yeoh, a musician based in Bath and Glasgow. His music is a mixture of performance and storytelling, comprising sparsely-composed songs with lyrical depth. His debut album Sea Green was released at 44AD in 2016 and exhibited at the Fringe Arts Festival. www.themaninwashington.com

5 Bath Brew House

An exciting, dynamic ensemble of talented young musicians performing arrangements of familiar music by artists such as Stevie Wonder and Michael Jackson alongside original compositions from their charity album and forthcoming musical commissioned by KES, Bath.

20:20-20:50 BB

PRIOR PARK BIG BAND The Prior Park Big Band is a swing band made up of students at Prior Park College, Bath. They play a wide variety of music, from Jazz to Rock and Latin to Pop all arranged for a Glen Miller style Big Band line up.

21:15-22:00 BB

ON THE EDGE Big band swing and dance music including The Beatles, Queen, pop & rock!

6 Bath Central United

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THE 52S

18:00-18:20 C

20:30-21:00 AL

Starting your evening of brilliant live music, this talented male/ female duo perform their original compositions of laid-back riffs and harmony-filled vocals.

PRIORDONNAS Popular classics sung by a bunch of sassy middle-aged women surely a must of your evening.

WILL LAWTON & WEASEL HOWLETT

20:00-20:45 IR

TELL THE HOI

18:30-18:50 C

RUH CHOIR

A five-piece indie/alt rock band playing original songs influenced

by PEACE, Alt- J and Kodaline, to the classic sounds of Led Zeppelin, The Smiths and The Verve.

The choir is comprised of present and ex-members of staff who work for the Royal United Hospital, Bath. They meet weekly to sing a wide repertoire of music, performing regularly in the hospital and local community.

21:00-21:45 IR

19:00-19:20 CL

SLACK TRAFFIC

CARLOS ALONSO

This ultra-cool rock outfit are inspired by Red Hot Chili Peppers, Chance the Rapper, James Brown and Incubus.

Expect ultra-tight guitar playing and superb vocal delivery.

Local popular tenor has been singing around Bath and internationally solo and with different opera groups for ten years.

22:00-23:00 IR

BATH CITY SINGERS

SCOUT KILLERS Headlining the bill, Scout Killers are a five-piece alternative/ rock/indie band from Bath, hot off the back of their new album release ‘Deception’.

19:30-19:50 C

The Bath City Singers are a new community choir offering a friendly, relaxed environment for anyone who enjoys singing; pleasantly informal and fun! www.bathcitysingers.com 20:00-20:20 C

6 Bath Central United

Reformed Chuch 16:00-17:00

SOUNDWELL MUSIC THERAPY TRUST

SOUNDING IT OUT There is something for everyone in our repertoire: we perform songs to a high standard from all over the world, delivered with joy and verve.

Join Soundwell for a musictherapy taster workshop, using beautiful-sounding instruments from around the world: guitars, gongs, keyboards, drums/ percussion - to create amazing music! No experience necessary.

7 Belushis

21:00-21:40 IR

THE PHOENIX CLUB

Will Lawton (piano and vocals) & Weasel Howlett (drums) perform their own songs with a heartfelt and raw energy ahead of their album release later in 2017.

Phoenix Club unashamedly offer 80s influenced electro-pop with a 00s rock twist. Their originals are laden with singalong melodies, ingenious harmonies and soaring guitar lines, all interspersed with a few PC’d covers.

21:10-21:30 C

22:00-22:50 IR JB

STEEPLE ROCKS CHOIR

THE DELTICS

A community based rock choir based in the heart of the Wiltshire countryside singing songs that everyone knows.

Made up of people who just love to sing.

The Deltics play a mean 60's style Rhythm and Blues set.

Expect howling harp and fuzzed up guitar. Get ya dancing shoes on, it's time to boogie!

7 Belushis

19:00-19:40 JB

THE BINDEROS Bath-based blues/jazz trio performing original material and covers.

20:00-20:40 IR

THE MOONLIT POACHERS Rarely seen during the day, The Moonlit Poachers are a mysterious bunch. When they're not snatching a trout, snaring a hare or netting a rabbit, they're making some of the sweetest, most soulful, folk music this side of the Mendips.

23:15-00:00 W JB

LATINO GROOVE Latino Groove fuses Latin American rhythms and sounds with blues, rock, jazz, funk and traditional Irish tunes. Expect a unique sound that takes the listener on a sonic journey, wit atmospheric instrumentals and vibrant songs sung in Spanish that fill the dance floor.

8 Boston Tea Party

18:45-19:10 C

CLARITY CHOIR We sing songs from around the world in a range of styles and are an open-access a capella choir, with bags of energy and a fab sound.

19:20-20:00 W A

MAAIKE SIEGERIST

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With her Spanish guitar, a voice reminiscent of Joan Baez, and a fondness of jazz chords, Maaike performs songs from her new album. Susanna Downes accompanies her on piano.

8 Boston Tea Party

20:20-21:00 JB

HARLEM RHYTHM CATS The Harlem Rhythm Cats guarantee to have you hipshakin’ & toe-tapping’ with our infectious groove of Boogie and Blues spanning from the early days of the genre right up to the present day.

9 BRLSI

18:00-18:45 P

NOW AND THEN Come and singalong to songs you loved in the day but thought you had forgotten, from Ghost Riders in The Sky to Somewhere Only We Know.

18:45-19:45 P

PROSPECT STYLE Eclectic, vibrant mix of rock ‘n’ pop interpretations, old and new, and original material, with our own distinctive sound – what’s not to like? We won’t stop you dancing!

10 Burdalls Yard

Join the party at Burdall’s where we will be packing the venue with a huge range of music performers including: BB

BATH SPA BIG BAND Bath Spa Big Band is an exciting ensemble featuring students from the University’s Music Department. The repertoire ranges from music by modern composers through to Big Band classics.

10 Burdalls Yard CL

CHAMBER WINDS A Bath Spa University mixedinstrument ensemble that plays chamber music repertoire, with players.

12 Friends Meeting House

18:15-18:45 CL

JERROME RECORDERS

13 Gainsborough Hotel Chapel

18:10-18:30 AL P

22:30 - 03:00 P

SOUTH WEST MUSIC SCHOOL

GAVIN LAZARUS QUARTET

DOROTHY COLEBORN SCHOOL OF DANCE

FAME

Exceptional young musicians aged 8-18 from the Southwest perform a small sample of their music nurtured by South West Music School.

Gavin Lazarus is a dynamic singer, songwriter and entertainer. He has the rare gift of being able to deliver songs with the smooth effortless feel usually associated with the greatest singers of the jazz age.

Bath’s own Dorothy Coleborn School of Dancing performing a fast paced dance show by their talented students 11-15 years.

Fresh back from EuroDisney to perform their show one last time.

23:00-01:00 JB

BATH SPA BIG BAND SOCIETY

20:00-20:20 C

THE NOTEABLES

19:00-19:30 JB

20:30-21:00 C

NEW ACADEMIC FEETWARMERS

THE BECKFORD SINGERS

Local traditional jazz band based in Frome. 8 piece line up playing the tunes of New Orleans in the early 1900’s happy jazz, blues and stomps.

Ten friends meet each fortnight to sing together. From Renaissance to Swing - our Sacred is divine, and our Profane is wickedly fun!

19:45-20:15 C

20:30-21:00 CL

BATH CITY JUBILEE WAITS The Bath City Jubilee Waits continues a tradition of popular music in public places.

This tradition was lost in the 29th century and restarted in 2012, with the patronage of the Mayor of Bath.

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18 Komedia

21:00-23:00 JB

Close-harmony group of 9, the NoteAbles are a cappella singers who love performing a wide range of songs: rock, doo-wop, soul, vocal jazz, gospel, world music and more.

Young people’s lyrics about unsung aspects of their lives.

Performed by professional choirs.

18 Komedia

18:00-19:00 AL

Listen to and enjoy the sounds of many different sizes of recorder – from the large contrabass standing at 6ft tall down to the small sopranino.

KILTER'S UNSUNG CHOIR

15 Green Park Brasserie

14 Gascoyne Place

21:30-22:30 JB

SAVVY SOUL High-energy mix of genres reminiscent of the R&B/Soul/ Funk era, performed with a Rock flavour. Smooth soulful vocals, gritty/bluesy guitar, backed by the powerhouse of Savvy’s rhythm section. Simply something to behold.

GUY HARRUP'S ALL STARS Two hours of thrilling jazz-funk, a renowned Party in the City highlight taking you to the early hours.

16 Green Park Station

18:30-20:30 JB BB

KINGSWOOD JAZZ ORCHESTRA 2 hours of high-energy entertainment from Kingswood School’s jazz musicians and singers. Get in the party spirit, listen, dance and grab a drink and pizza at the brasserie!

18:50-19:20 P

Our diverse big band immerses students from all disciplines and courses in to a melting pot of passion. These beloved beboppers, strung together by their wonderfully talented conductor Kirs Nock, pull out the all-time classics in this eclectic mix of old school ballads and hard funk blow-outs!

19:40-20:20 P

19:00-19:30 C

MR WILKINS SHILLING Witness one of Party in the City's oldest traditions; Morris Dancing in the shadow of Bath Abbey!

18 Komedia Café Stage

17:30-17:50 IR

BATH GUITAR SCHOOL BAND Welcome to the real life School of Rock! Bath Guitar School has rocked the opening of The Bath Festival for over a decade, and their performances have now become an intergral part of the student's learning programme.

THE MAITREE EXPRESS

18:30-18:50 A IR

The Maitree Express are a 7 piece band from Bath. Their unique and soulful sound incorporates flavours of reggae, dub, ska, funk, swing, drum & bass and hip hop.

Outline is an acoustic duo making use of two vocals, two guitars and a loop pedal, singing orginal and cover songs.

20:45-22:00 P JB 17 Kingston Parade

All your guilty pleasures under one roof. Bath’s biggest night for you to unleash your inner dancer, and cherish that dance floor.

Nostalgic numbers from the past, mixed with the modern groovers that you wouldn’t dare sing out of the shower. Free for one night only.

BATH BLUES OTHERS Headlining Bath's award winning stage is the number 1 SouthWest tribute to the iconic Blues Brothers. Dust off your trilby, put on those shades and jump on the dance floor!

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19:20-19:40 W

AFSHIN ARALAN Afshin infuses Persian music with western guitar by deploying new techniques very carefully and delicately which results in a surprise to both classical and Persian music lovers.

20:20-20:45 F IR

SEPTEMBER SON

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September Son have established themselves and their genre of Somerset Gospel southern rock, over the past year as one of Glastonburys finest bands not to be missed.

19 Milsom Place

21 Museum of Bath Architecture

23 No.1 Royal Crescent

24 Pig and Fiddle

26 Ralph Allen Cornerstone,

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JEZ BROUN

BISHOPSTON WIND QUINTET

ECHOES AND EDGES

NO MEAN FEAT

Echoes and Edges provide an evening of live spoken word and music, including read poetry, folk-rock and jazz singing, as well as improvised jazz/poetry performances. It's a varied evening of funny, serious and engaging performances.

A Bath-based five-piece Rock/Blues outfit that pump out beats that you just have to get up and dance to. Think 60's, 70's Rhythm and Blues with a raw tight sound...

The unique sound of Jez Broun fusing piano, rock guitar and accordian with gypsy, latin jazz and pop classics through his electro acoustic nylon guitar.

19:30-20:00 F

SMALLFRY Alt-country? Folk/rock? Acoustic pop? We're not hung up on genres, we just play great songs that will bring a smile to your face. Book an outside table in Milsom Place and enjoy some food and wine while you listen! www.smallfrymusic.net 20:15-21:00 F W

GILMOREN JAZ Gilmore n Jaz make easy listening for all to travel the world within their music to whisk you away to grand, romantic, European cities, taverna’s, tapas and bistro bars and then to relax on sunny, tropical, beaches to enjoy the sunshine, sip cocktails in the spirit of paradise island...

21:15-22:00 F IR

SEPTEMBER SON September Son have established themselves and their genre of Somerset Gospel southern rock, over the past year as one of Glastonburys finest bands not to be missed.

20 Moles

18:00-22:00 IR

Bristol-based Bishopston wind quintet (flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, bassoon) performs accessible and tuneful chamber music, mostly from the 20th century.

19:20-20:00 JB

MONKTON JAZZ BAND Monkton Jazz band are an 8-piece band who enjoy playing swing, funk, bebop and modern jazz. They have made their way along the valley to perform their 4th Party in the City.

20:20-20:45 C

JANE LILLEY SINGERS JLS perform their second of two sets giving Party in the City everything they’ve got. Come and witness the nation renowned choir.

BA1 RECORDS Bath College return to Moles with their all-star line-up from label BA1 Records. Catch their full band showcase downstairs or relax with their acoustic showcase in Moles café.

WORDS ON STONE SPECIAL ANNIVERSARY EVENT Poetry inspired by the Royal Crescent will be projected onto the façade of No.1 Royal Crescent, to launch the 2017 Bath Festival on the 250th anniversary day of the laying of the foundation stone.

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19:15-20:00 A 22 Museum of Bath at Work

19:30-20:00 AL

FILM SCHOOL Bath based post-punk chamber musicians perform a short set of scene-setting instrumentals with a driving tremelo and reverb heavy beat. Accompanied by film presentation.

THE LEVELS Returning after a successful tour of the South West and after last year's rip roaring show of surf beat instrumentals, The Levels hope to blow the roof off the Museum of Bath at Work.

Metaphorically speaking.

New to The Bath Festival, the singer-songwriter from Dorset has a definite alternative and independent sound. Toby will be performing a half hour original set, including his recent single Flight of Atropos.

20:15-20:45 A

STONE COLD FICTION

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A BAND NAMED BRIAN Raw passion - laced with wit, wisdom and soul. Brian takes you on a journey through tales of love, loss and psychosis, pricking your social conscience with a twinkle in his eye.

MONKTON JAZZ BAND Monkton Jazz band have made it back up the hill - an 8-piece band who enjoy playing swing, funk, bebop and modern jazz. They have been playing as an ensemble for 4 years now and have performed at Party in the City for the past 3 years.

Free with a resident’s discovery card

22:30-23:00 IR

18:15-18:40 C

RIVERS OF ENGLAND "…the music here is first class and varied, folk augmented with a tad of Blues, a smidgen of Jazz, a whiff of prog rock. It deserves a wide audience.” Fatea Records Magazine.

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CAPPELLA NOVA Cappella Nova is a chamber choir based in Bath. Tonight they will sing a selection of lighthearted pieces from their forthcoming concert of summer music in St Swithins on 1st July.

19:00-19:40 BB

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Combe Down 18:30-20:15 AL CL C

RALPH ALLEN SCHOOL'S YOUNG MUSICIANS & BACH TO BROADWAY A selection of music performed

by Ralph Allen School's talented young musicians of all styles from Jazz and Funk to the Classical Repertoire. The programme includes this year’s crop of Finalists from the Young Musician of the Year competition, plus singing ensemble Bach to Broadway 300 years of musical styles to seduce the senses. See them at the start of their careers and be amazed at their prodigious skill.

18:30-18:50 P

PAN'S PEOPLE'S DEE DEE WILDE AND PAN'S FANS You heard it right! Warm up for the night in style, join in real Pan's People dance routines hosted by the one and only Dee Dee Wilde with help from her dance troupe.

19:00-19:30 C

Years ahead of their time in both musicianship and songwriting, Stone Cold Fiction create a naturally unique blend of thickriff-infused Rock ‘n’ Roll.

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TOBY JANES

20:00-21:00 AL A

21:00-22:00 P

21:45-22:15 IR

20:30-21:15 JB P

BATH SPA BAND Bath Spa Band represents the City with bandstand concerts, civic events and also fundraising for charities and support for fetes and local events around the city. It's repertoire includes music from traditional marches and brass band arrangements of classical music with modern and swing tempos.

ROCK CHOIR The UK's largest community choir will fill Southgate with 3-6 part harmonies singing the songs that everyone loves.

20:20-20:45 A

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ISOBEL HOLLY Despite her tender age of 17, ‘Bath’s vocal sensation’ is set to take the UK music scene by storm with her blend of soulful rhythm and feel, tied together with story driven lyricism; offering something for all tastes.

21:00-21:45 W F

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GIOVANNI L'IMMIGRATO A 9-piece folk band from Bath delivering you rambunctious, foot-stomping, good-time folk.

Imagine a party in South Italy, but a street party in the depths of Bath.

20:00-21:45 P JB

THE LAMBETH SWING BAND Bath's celebrated vocalist, James Lambeth, returns to the Party in the City at the Roman Baths.

The Lambeth Swing features James on vocals & trumpet, Tosh on bass and Murph on guitar. #TheBathFestival

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18:45-19:30 IR

PALAEONTOLOGY Dance and sing along with Bath's fossils of rock'n'roll. Authentic music from the era that started it all.

19:45-20:30 IR JB

GEOFF CARNE & THE HATZ Geoff Carne and Mick Hatz bring a cross of classic rock/blues within an indie style as recorded and produced on their Get Close album.

20:45-21:30 IR JB

FIFI LAROUX AND THE PROHIBITION BAND Fifi La Roux is a Somerset based, 5-piece, jazz band who will take you back to an era of sassy jazz together with modern swing tunes, with a tiny hint of burlesque! Ooh, la la!

21:45-22:30 JB P

FUNK TUCKERS 10-piece funk-soul-disco covers band. We have a big sound.

We would like you to dance to it.

We are family.

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18:00-18:20 BB

RAMSHACKLE ORCHESTRA Ramshackle Orchestra is a multigenerational community string orchestra. They perform an atmospheric, rootsy and eclectic repertoire.

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18:30-18:50 C

SILVER RING CHOIR OF BATH A long-established mixed-voice Choir with a varied repertoire something to suit all tastes. We enjoy singing and raising money for various charities.

19:00-19:20 C

THE BATH CHORUS One of Bath’s elite choirs, 60 auditioned voices led by Grenville Jones singing for you, great harmonies, a unique sound.

19:30-19:50 C

CHANDOS SINGERS OF BATH Our repertoire is diverse and captivating – the lesser known works by the composers you thought you knew. You won’t hear it anywhere else!

20:00-20:20 C

NOCTIS Bath’s acclaimed chamber choir return to St Michael’s with a preview of their Northern Lights concert at the Holburne Museum on the 10th June, featuring music by Nils Lindberg, Jussi Chydenius and Ben Parry.

20:30-20:50 C CL

BATH CANTATA GROUP Bath Cantata Group is the city's longest-running chamber choir established in 1955. We pride ourselves in tackling challenging repertoire while still holding a very friendly atmosphere.

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21:15-21:45 CL AL

19:40-20:00 C

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JO QUAIL

CITYSOUND VOICES

18:00 AL P

CitySound formed in 2012 and sing everything from Monteverdi to Bohemian Rhapsody. We welcome prospective members at our Wednesday evening rehearsals at St Stephen’s Lansdown.

SCHOOL WITHOUT WALLS

VERDISA

Returning to headline St Michael's by popular demand, UK Cellist Jo Quail composes and performs unboundaried contemporary instrumental music.

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18:00-18:30 BB

ZEPHYRIAN WOODWIND ORCHESTRA The Zephyrian Woodwind Orchestra was founded in 1994 by their conductor, Richard Caradon; and has played in the Bath Festival year-on-year. We give several concerts each year to raise money for local charities.

18:40-19:00 C

BATH CHORAL SOCIETY Bath Choral Society dip into a musical treasure trove selecting vocal gems that have that special 'tingle factor', comprising Byrd's beautiful Ave Verum and similar miniature masterpieces.

19:10-19:30 C

LUCIS After recently hosting a workshop with composer Will Todd, Lucis will be performing excerpts from his Jazz Missa Brevis as well as selections from Whitacre’s Five Hebrew Love Songs.

20:10-20:30 C

COLERNE MILITARY WIVES CHOIR Colerne Military Wives Choir are here to entertain you! Come and join us on our magical musical journey with songs like Danny Boy, Vera Lynn and Take That!

20:40-21:00 C

THE WELCOME CHOIR Bath’s popular Welcome Community Choir – 80 voices and a great sound. Popular songs, choral favourites and much more – led by Grenville Jones, of course!

21:10-21:30 BB

BATH ALL-COMER'S ORCHESTRA Bath All Comers Orchestra, based in Bath, is open to all providing an invaluable opportunity to gain or expand experience in orchestral playing.

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This term, pupils from Westfield Primary School have been on a learning adventure, doing school at the egg. Come and find out more and explore what they have created especially for Party in the City.

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18:45-19:15 AL IR

THE HAT CLUB A female fronted, 5 piece fusion of multiple music genres. An electric, eclectic, dubbed-up, skafunked, gypsy-jazzed mash up.

19:30-20:00 IR

SLACK TRAFFIC This ultra-cool rock outfit are inspired by Red Hot Chili Peppers, Chance the Rapper, James Brown and Incubus.

Expect ultra-tight guitar playing and superb vocal delivery.

20:15-20:45 IR JB

THE ROSA GRAY BAND The Rosa Gray Band are an upbeat jazzy-pop/ soul originals band. With sassy songs and cheeky lyrics, this Bristol based 6 piece will get you dancing!

16:00. 17:00. 18:00 JB

JAZZ IN THE CROSS BATH Bathe in the natural thermal waters of the historic Cross Bath, while listening to jazz classics. (Numbers restricted, free tickets available with returnable deposit from Bath Spa visitor centre).

@bathfestivals

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Verdisa provide a live experience that will captivate your very soul. With an eclectic blend of rock, funk, reggae, blues and beyond, you will be taken on a musical journey from the highest mountains, to the deepest oceans, to the core of your inner being and the edge of the universe itself.

21:45-22:15 IR JB

ALL THAT GLITTERS So sweet the sound of anthemic angst - blues infused rock band All That Glitters are the latest offering to the vibrant Bath music scene. Back with a full band line-up, Sarah’s rich and powerful vocal cuts through this dark, blues-infused rock. All That Glitters will show you a majestic front woman, great guitar work and a real moody rock sound.

22:30-23:00 IR P

PINK HOTEL “Pink Hotel fuse scorching rock & roll with just a slice of soul clash magazine. The incomparable epic Americana brilliance of Pink Hotel mark Beaumont” NME.

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18:30-18:50 C

21:30-22:30 P

WIDCOMBE JUNIOR SCHOOL CHOIR

JUNCTION 18

Our choir is delighted to perform an uplifting selection of sacred and secular songs prior to going on tour to Liverpool Cathedral in June.

19:00-19:20 BB

The Widcombe cover band’s Never Ending World Tour is swinging by the Widcombe Social Club to make Party in the City dance.

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RED BOOT BAND With a toot and a squeeze, the Red Boot Band brightens street corners wherever they roam.

There's no electrics, just eccentrics in red black and gold, they'll bring your mojo back!

19:30-19:50 C

WALCOT STATE CHOIR

21:00-late

THE MEANIES Australian punk band The Meanies will play the Festival hub into the early hours.

Southern Hemisphere superstars that have shared stages with Nirvana and the Beastie Boys.

We are a community-based choir that sings ancient to modern, African to Hebridean, Balkan to British and anything between including pieces specially commissioned for us.

20:00-20:20 C

WIDCOMBE CHOIR Widcombe Choir is a noaudition community choir that is open to all who want to sing, regardless of singing experience.

10 DAYS OF

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#THEBATHFESTIVAL FAMILY ACTIVITIES We will be taking words, music and much more out onto the streets of Bath, with lots of free events and activities for the whole family to enjoy. Join us at our brand-new Festival Hub to soak up the festival atmosphere and catch some of the Bath spring sunshine. Come and find us in the following locations: Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 May: Alfred Street, Kingsmead Square and Southgate Thursday 25 to Sunday 28 May: Old Bond Street, Stall Street and Southgate Visit our new Festival home, the Assembly Rooms, which will play host to international talent from the world of music and literature, browse our wellstocked Waterstones pop-up bookshop and relax in our Festival tent at the entrance to the Assembly Rooms.

UNDER 18s 50% OFF*

*LIMITED TICKETS JUMP IN

Psycho with Orchestra Monday 22 May / 7.30pm

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Georgie Fame Tuesday 23 May / 7.30pm

Sir Salman Rushdie Thursday 25 May / 8 – 9pm

Philharmonia Orchestra Friday 26 May / 7.30 – 9.45pm

Bob Dylan: A Celebration Saturday 20 May / 7.30 – 10pm

Luis Gomes

Malcolm Martineau

20:30-20:50 C

SONG CLUB

Madeleine Peyroux Saturday 27 May / 7.30pm

We are a friendly, non-audition choir meeting on a Tuesday evening to sing rock, pop, jazz, folk and country songs - both acapella and accompanied by our wonderful house band BLT.

BATHSONGS

BRAHMS TO BROADWAY A series of one hour concerts featuring exquisite, acclaimed voices performing alongside rising stars of the future. Limited £1 tickets available for Under 18s – JUMP IN!

21:00-21:20 C

SASSPARELLA This all-female Bath choir simply loves singing. And you will simply love listening to them! Be there. /bathfestivals

Ann Murray

thebathfestival.org.uk Bath Box Office 01225 463362

Claire Booth