What’s on

Fri 18 Sep • 7.30pm • Admission £22 • Music

From his breakthrough success with The Seahorses to an enduring solo career, Chris Helme has always excelled at pouring his heart into music – in the process creating songs as affectingly emotional as they are obviously accomplished. Now, thirty years on from that first spotlight moment, the singer-songwriter provides a taste of his ever popular live shows with the new album Forest For The Trees.

The record sees Chris revisit a selection of key songs from his journey so far. It covers hits and deep cuts from The Seahorses, favourites from his solo albums Ashes (2010) and World Of My Own (2024), plus the previously unreleased Fancy Free. The material is stripped back and warm in its organic live feel – the idea being to give fans a record which reflects the show they have just seen.

The Seahorses were only together for less than three years but they achieved more than most bands do in decades: a massive Platinum-certified album, several chart hits, gigs with Oasis, The Rolling Stones and U2, working with Tony Visconti, and selling-out tours around the world. And since then, Chris has flourished with a solo career, constantly playing up-and-down the country to audiences split between original Britpop-era fans and youngsters who have discovered his catalogue via their parents’ record collection.

Fri 16 Oct • 7.30pm • Full £20 Concs £15 • Music

An intimate evening with songs from more than three decades – early days with Strangelove to new songs from the forthcoming album… With concert visuals by Berlin-based artist Colya Zucker and Nina Volière.

Patrick Duff’s concerts are mesmerising experiences that resonate deeply. Known for their still, engaging atmospheres and characterised by a haunting intimacy within the collective listening. Critics have described Duff as a “celebrant” who uses his music to connect the audience to a sense of the divine.

His music is timeless, personal and poetic, variously described as indie noir, avant-folk and even baroque pop. Duff describes his current songwriting as intuitive and spontaneous, with songs “writing themselves” inside him. Transitioning from the raw indie rock energy of his 90s band Strangelove, his solo work has evolved into a more controlled and yet still visceral form of dark pop.

‘A show of pure magic, and a celebration of the sacred that keeps us from sinking into the darkness…’  The Arts Desk

‘Throughout his albums, he tells stories in a touching, in a wonderful way – very, very intense’  Radio 1

Early Morning Birds – the first 30 front stall tickets shall receive signed artwork of upcoming release and download of previously unreleased song.

On the door, ticket prices will be set at £25 for Full and £20 for Concession.

Tue 27 Oct • 11am • Admission £8 • Music

Gigs for little ones… and their grown-ups!

We’re edging closer to Halloween, and Steph & Craig are back with all things spooky and ghouly!

Don’t worry – nothing too scary for the babies and Littles… or grown-ups for that matter! But there will be some seasonal bangers – think Monster Mash, Ghostbusters, and The Cranberries to name a few. Get into the mood and come in spooky fancy dress.

Who ya gonna call? Rock The Tots!

Wed 2 Dec • 8pm • Admission £8 • Music

Gigs for little ones… and their grown-ups!

Steph and Craig are back to give you and your little ones some Christmas Cheer! This gig will be packed full of wonderful, familiar Christmas tunes, all played live.

YES there will be Wham. YES there will be Mariah. And you can bet your mince pies The Pogues will pop up! With comedy, bubbles, fun characters and puppets, you won’t want to miss this fun-packed concert.

Grab your tinsel and rock around the Christmas Tree with Steph, Craig and Ollie the Octopus.

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!