What’s on

Sun 6 Dec • 7pm • Admission £20 • Music

James Warren and John Baker are the lead vocalists of The Korgis.

Formed in Bath in 1978, their first hit was If I Had You (UK 13) in 1979, followed in 1980 by the worldwide smash Everybody’s Got To Learn Sometime, a certified modern-day classic which has spawned over 50 cover versions in every musical style imaginable from choral to grunge. This year it was even used in the soundtrack of Hollywood blockbuster Marty Supreme.

James started his musical career in the much-loved and decidedly eccentric British prog rock band Stackridge whose 1973 album The Man In The Bowler Hat was produced by Beatles producer George Martin.

John started in Graduate alongside Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith who later became Tears For Fears. Their first album was produced by Tony Hatch (writer of UK and US Number 1 Downtown) and came within a whisker of having a well-deserved UK hit with Elvis Should Play Ska.

Time certainly flies –  James and John have now worked together in The Korgis and other musical projects for over 45 years!

In this show you will be treated to a delightful selection of their own best-loved compositions alongside inspirational songs from people they’ve worked with such as Peter Gabriel, Tears For Fears and Trevor Horn –  plus a few nods to the The Beatles, The Everly Brothers, Fleetwood Mac and other life-long influences for good measure.

An evening of terrific tunes and extraordinary anecdotes not to be missed.

Sat 23 Jan • 7.30pm • Full £20 Concs £18 • Music

Not many bands can claim living DNA of their chief influences within their sound but Held By Trees are one. Debut album, Solace features contributions from eight Talk Talk/Mark Hollis alumni, as well as veterans of Pink Floyd, Dire Straits, Blur and blues/roots icon, Eric Bibb. Wide critical acclaim followed, and support from Guy Garvey and Stuart Maconie on BBC 6 Music and play on Radio 3.

Held By Trees’ live iteration features guitar legend Robbie McIntosh (McCartney, The Pretenders, John Mayer, Talk Talk), Laurence Pendrous on keyboards (Mark Hollis, Anja Garbarek), Paul Beavis on drums (The Waterboys, Andy Fairweather-Low and the Low Riders, Bill Wyman), Andy Panayi on flute, clarinet and sax (Ronnie Scott, McCartney, Hollis).

‘Held By Trees conjure light with resplendent sounds weaving magical spells… an intuitive, inspirational group’  Prog Magazine (UK)

Fri 12 Feb • 7:30pm • Admission £16 • Music

Join Kate Garner, daughter of the legendary Chas Hodges of Chas & Dave, at the piano as she sings the wonderful old songs that have defined her life.

With stories of family parties around the piano and life on the road with Chas & Dave, the show is an ever evolving treasure chest of old songs loved and learned since childhood. From folk songs, to parlour songs, to toe tapping gems from the 1920’s & 30’s… and plenty of singalong as well, from ‘Bring Me Sunshine’ to ‘Roll Out The Barrel’. So come along, singalong, and bring along your own memories too!

Sat 10 Apr • 7.30pm • Full £14 Concs £12 • Music

After last year’s sell out show at Rondo, Rainbow Roadies are returning to Bath with Mario Kart with a Live Band! Watch or play Mario Kart 8 Deluxe accompanied by a six-piece live band playing all the track songs plus the countdowns, power-ups and menu screens, while our host calls you up to the hot seat and gently critiques your drifting prowess.

Including all the favourites from Coconut Mall to Rainbow Road, you can expect a crazy range of music from funk and jazz to dance and metal, not forgetting costumes, props and more surprises than you could shake a blue shell at. You race the tracks, we play the tunes; you’d have to be a Blooper to miss it. Let’s-a-go!

Race registration starts at 7pm and is run on a first come, first served basis. Names from the signup sheet will be randomly called for an opportunity to race!