November 2016
Ninebarrow
Ninebarrow are a multi-award-winning folk duo, who are impressing audiences across the country with their innovative and captivating take on the folk tradition. Described by Mike Harding as sounding ‘damn fine’ and by Kate…
Find out more »Martin Harley
Martin Harley is a supremely talented acoustic roots and blues guitarist, singer and songwriter with a burgeoning global reputation. Live at Southern Ground, his eagerly anticipated new album, was recorded in Nashville in collaboration…
Find out more »December 2016
#TheBristolSessions Hosted by Ruth Royall
#TheBristolSessions are a Soul collective comprising some of the finest vocal talent in the west and back by some of Bristol’s finest musicians. Hosted by vocal power house Ruth Royall prepare for R&B groove,…
Find out more »Michael McDermott – Willow Springs Tour plus support Simon Mason
A rare visit to the UK from Chicago singer songwriter Michael McDermott, promoting his new Number 1 album Willow Springs, described by several critics as contender for album of the year. Euro Americana Chart…
Find out more »Tankus the Henge
Tankus the Henge are six sharp dressed and bedraggled gentlemen hailing from some of the more eccentric parts of London Town. Their music draws from a multitudinous array of influences including rock, ragtime, reggae,…
Find out more »Club Paradis – Burlesque & Cabaret
Headliner Havana Hurricane We are delighted to welcome back to Club Paradis, the awesome, bump n grind legend that is Havana Hurricane! Havana Hurricane is the shimmy shakin’, earth quakin’ whirlwind guaranteed to blow…
Find out more »Wine Tasting – Something Special For Christmas
A Wine & Food Evening Tickets must be bought in advance After a sparkler to start off the evening there is an extensive cold buffet, including bread and cheeses, plus three flights of wines.…
Find out more »20th Century Foxes: It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year!
Dress up and join Bath’s cult cabaret crooners swing their sleigh ride into town to kick-start the festive season as only they can! Their unusual and uplifting blend of stylish swing is a heady…
Find out more »Clyve’s Funky Christmas Show
Clyve is a Bath born and New York based, soul recording artist, who has been performing to sell out crowds in the UK over the past few years. He is just back from the…
Find out more »The Superskas
This event is a standing gig with seating down both sides of the Auditorium. Authentic nine-piece Ska band The Superskas perform a catalogue of hits from the golden ages of Trojan Ska & 2…
Find out more »February 2017
Wille & the Bandits
Essentially Wille and the Bandits is a classic blues rock three piece much in the vain of Cream or The Jimi Hendrix experience. But in a similar way to how these bands pushed the…
Find out more »Beach Boys Band
A Show of technical excellence – both vocal and instrumentally The complex recordings of the original Beach Boys reproduced live, by just five performers! HITS TO LISTEN TO! HITS TO SING TO! HITS TO…
Find out more »Polers ‘n’ Poets/Rise ‘n’ Dance
A night of dance and spoken word supporting the One Billion Rising campaign. A fabulous event featuring pole dancing performers from Funky Monkey Studio in Bath, guest pole dancers from Bristol - the Pink…
Find out more »Gaz Brookfield plus support, Nick Parker
Following the release of his fifth studio album, “I Know My Place”, Gaz Brookfield is hitting the road once again, and stopping by Bath. After selling out The Fleece, Bristol, for the fifth time,…
Find out more »Bootleg BEE GEES
The Bootleg Bee Gees have played, to great acclaim, all over the UK and throughout Europe for the past fifteen years – performing in theatres, festivals, and music venues, always bringing the house down…
Find out more »Tannahill Weavers
“…an especially eloquent mixture of the old and the new…” NEW YORK TIMES The Tannahill Weavers are one of Scotland’s premier traditional bands. Their diverse repertoire spans the centuries with fire-driven instrumentals, topical songs,…
Find out more »Steve Knightley ‘Landlocked’ Tour 2017
In 2014 ‘Show of Hands’ acclaimed frontman Steve Knightley set out on a mission to play 150 village halls and ‘untapped’ grassroots community venues. His hugely successful ‘Grow Your Own Gig’ tour saw him…
Find out more »Rob Heron & the Tea Pad Orchestra
Rob Heron & the Tea Pad Orchestra are one of the hardest working bands in the UK roots circuit. With thousands of touring miles under their belts, they have earned themselves a sizeable fan…
Find out more »Brooks Williams plus special guest Keith Warmington on harmonica
Brooks Williams is a man on a mission. He not only tours like a hellhound’s on his trail, but creates a super-charged music that is electrifying and fighting fit. His influences fly so fast…
Find out more »Robinson-Stone present The Life and Music of Clifford T Ward
Robinson-Stone present The Life and Music of Clifford T Ward – their tribute to one of England’s greatest singer songwriters. It will be a night of live music telling the story of Clifford’s life…
Find out more »March 2017
Stompin’ Dave
Stompin’ Dave Allen returns to the Chapel Art Centre on Thursday 2nd March. He’s been described by Maverick Magazine as “one of the world’s greatest performers“ and by Blues In Britain as “a downright…
Find out more »Jally Kebba Susso
In West African culture, the kora is the traditional harp of the griot. The griot plays a key part by bringing together the skills of a historian, musician, storyteller and diplomat to steer the community…
Find out more »Wine Tasting – Portugal: Still Europe’s Secret Wine Region
Portugal has lots of Indigenous grape varieties, and lots of sun. So if you like good wine at affordable prices, don’t ignore Portugese wines. And if you are at the opposite end of the…
Find out more »Oye Santana – Tribute to Carlos Santana
“The first thing that really appealed to me about Carlos Santana was his tone,” says Oye Santana’s founder, Milan Webb. “As soon as I heard Samba Pa Ti I knew one day I’d love…
Find out more »Rackhouse Pilfer
RACKHOUSE PILFER are a fiery & exciting band who have been getting rave reviews with their Roots blend of IrishAmericana. The rise of RACKHOUSE PILFER is unstoppable! They have been enthralling crowds throughout Ireland,…
Find out more »April 2017
Sam Carter
Since being named Best Newcomer at the 2010 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards Sam Carter has been stirring audiences from Camden to Canada, via an attention grabbing appearance on Later… with Jools Holland and…
Find out more »The Music of James Taylor and Carole King
From the creators of the smash hit WEST END show ‘The Simon & Garfunkel Story’ comes a brand new theatre experience celebrating two of the World’s greatest songwriters of all time – James Taylor…
Find out more »Emily Maguire
Best-known for her strong, thought-provoking lyrics and supremely expressive vocals, Emily Maguire’s songs have been played regularly on Radio 2 and have won her fans across the globe. Originally from London, Emily spent four…
Find out more »Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman
NEW ALBUM: “Tomorrow Will Follow Today” Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman are proud to announce their album “Tomorrow Will Follow Today”, their boldest musical statement to date. After being voted “Best Duo” in the…
Find out more »May 2017
Martin Simpson
“Martin Simpson has transcended borders and oceans to quietly become a superb storyteller and musician of great depth and unquestionable taste.” Stephen Fearing The remarkable intimate solo performances Martin gives go from strength to…
Find out more »3 Daft Monkeys
Highlight of Glastonbury” Mark Radcliffe BBC2 BEST ALBUM- Spiral Earth (Readers poll) BEST LIVE ACT- Spiral Earth (Readers poll) BEST LIVE ACT- Hancock Awards With Celtic and eastern influences, the 3 Daft Monkeys’…
Find out more »Papillon
“See Anna Phoebe as she prowls the stage and you can’t take your eyes off her” – Simon Broughton, Evening Standard. Papillon is the new project by Anna Phoebe and Nicolas Rizzi. It combines…
Find out more »June 2017
‘Love on the Rocks’ with Rik van den Bosch and Rainy
Folk music from a globetrotting Dutchman. Rik writes, sings, and plays his own songs on his acoustic guitar, drawing from a wide influence of styles: original folk and blues sounds from way back, sixties’…
Find out more »September 2017
Roxy Magic – The sounds of Roxy Music and Bryan Ferry
Roxy Magic are the UK’s best and longest-running tribute to Roxy Music & Bryan Ferry. “Wow!” Bryan Ferry“ “Awesome” Otis Ferry “It took a long time for there to be a Roxy tribute band;…
Find out more »October 2017
Pierre Bensusan, France’s Acoustic Guitar Master in Concert!
On Thursday October 12, Bath and area fans are excited to welcome back France's acoustic guitar master Pierre Bensusan in concert at the Chapel Arts Centre! Winner of the Independent Music Award, in the…
Find out more »Dire Streets – Tribute to Dire Straits
Dire Streets perfectly capture the distinctive, authentic sound of one of the biggest guitar bands of all time. Fronted by finger picking guitar ace John Brunsdon and his band of accomplished musicians, they play…
Find out more »November 2017
Cloudbusting – performing the music of Kate Bush
Pioneering, challenging, unshackled by convention, Kate Bush occupies a genre of her own. ‘Cloudbusting’ have been performing her remarkable music in theatres across the UK to the delight of many thousands of fans who…
Find out more »The Music of OTIS REDDING performed by MUDIBU & THE JEZEBEL SEXTET
Experience the incredible sound of Otis Redding’s music as two of the UK’s most exciting raw soul acts join forces to mark 50 years since his untimely death in 1967. Originally commissioned by Soul…
Find out more »Roving Crows
Powerful Celtic undertones and intoxicating tribal rhythms. Roving Crows push the boundaries of the Celtic Folk genre and play with genuine passion, energy and soul – a must see live act. A vibrant mix…
Find out more »The Alter Eagles – Tribute to The Eagles
“One of the Eagles’ great strengths is that they make everything sound so simple, but when you come to pick it apart, you realise how much is going on and what great songs they…
Find out more »Nearly Dan – The spirit & sound of Steely Dan
Nearly Dan featuring ‘Aja’ – 40 years on. Nearly Dan are counting down to the ecstasy of their sixth show in Bath! Less tribute and more homage, Nearly Dan is saviour to the growing…
Find out more »Mawkin
One of brit-folks brightest new guns: a blistering 5-piece band fusing folk, blues and rock. On the cutting edge of the contemporary music scene with all the verve and mystique of ancient folk music…
Find out more »December 2017
Martin Harley (Solo)
Martin Harley is a supremely talented acoustic roots and blues guitarist, singer and songwriter with a burgeoning global reputation. Live at Southern Ground, his eagerly anticipated new album was recorded in Nashville in collaboration…
Find out more »Club Cairo presents…ARAB AFRICAN CHRISTMAS PARTY
Live music and dance from the Middle East and beyond… Live Middle Eastern music from Hazir plus special guest from West Africa Amadou Diagne and his band. Egyptian, Persian and African dance performances from…
Find out more »Wine Tasting – Something Special For Christmas
A Wine & Food Evening After a sparkler to start off the evening there is an extensive cold buffet, including bread and cheeses, plus three flights of wines. There will be the sort of…
Find out more »March 2018
Adam Wakeman and Damian Wilson
After many successful shows in 2016 & 2017, Adam Wakeman and Damian Wilson will embark on their latest acoustic tour. Featuring Damian on vocals and acoustic guitar and Adam on piano, vocals and acoustic…
Find out more »Broom Bezzums
Mark Bloomer & Andrew Cadie have been constantly tearing up and down the autobahn since 2007, spreading their infectious music and wooing new fans with their congenial storytelling wherever they go. Now firmly established…
Find out more »April 2018
The Rheingans Sisters Bright Field Tour
Musicians, composers and folk music scholars The Rheingans Sisters release their third album Bright Field on 23rd March 2018. Since their award winning album Already Home (2015) the duo have cemented their reputation as…
Find out more »June 2018
Track Dogs
Sun-shiny songs thriving on dark themes behind irresistible rhythms. The band take their name from the maintenance teams working the subway tracks in New York City. These teams have to look out for each…
Find out more »Jill Jackson Plays Chapel Arts Bath
ARE WE THERE YET?’ the new album by independent Country/Americana Glasgow singer/songwriter Jill Jackson, is set for release on 18th May 2018. Supported by a sell out album launch at St Luke’s Glasgow on…
Find out more »Ange Hardy
Nominated at the 2015 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards and celebrated by The Telegraph as “one of Britain’s top folk musicians” has grabbed the attention of the traditional folk music world by writing new…
Find out more »July 2018
Luke Jackson
Luke is a Singer/Songwriter from Canterbury, Kent, who in 2013 was nominated in the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards for both the Horizon Award for Best Emerging Talent and The Young Folk Category. With…
Find out more »The Salts – Songs from the Sea
The Salts who are one of the most exciting and energetic concepts around performing original material alongside their own interpretations of traditional songs we all know and love. Their live shows have been going…
Find out more »CLOUDBUSTING present The Kate Bush Songbook
Cloudbusting’s acoustic offshoot, ‘The Kate Bush Song Book’, features Mandy’s vocals, Michael on piano and, where possible, Dave on upright electric bass. It’s a simpler, more intimate take on some of her bigger songs…
Find out more »Chris Cleverley
Award winning Songwriter and guitarist Chris Cleverley is renowned for his ability to draw audiences to the edge of their seats with hauntingly delivered tales of ghost women, lonesome clock towers, lovelorn mariners and…
Find out more »Jo Elms (4 piece Band)
Summer 2018 sees Jo Elms returning to the UK to perform music from her upcoming new e.p.. (as yet unnamed) as a follow-up to her debut e.p ‘The Right Time’. British born Jo Elms…
Find out more »The Bluejays – Rock and Roll Revolution
The Bluejays are the UK’s leading 1950s Rock ‘n’ Roll band playing the biggest hits of Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry, The Everly Brothers, Eddie Cochran and many more. They have toured the…
Find out more »September 2018
Roxy Magic: A night of Roxy Music and Bryan Ferry
Roxy Magic are the UK’s best and longest-running tribute to Roxy Music & Bryan Ferry “Wow!” Bryan Ferry “Awesome” Otis Ferry “It took a long time for there to be a Roxy tribute band;…
Find out more »Jimmy Aldridge & Sid Goldsmith
Jimmy Aldridge & Sid Goldsmith are one of the finest duos to have emerged onto the British folk and acoustic scene in recent years. Their combination of outstanding vocal work, sensitive instrumentation, and a…
Find out more »Branco Stoysin’s Sunny side of guitar, where whispers from Sun flow into music…
…an evening of the music to heal and replenish your heart, soul and ears… Above the clouds where it all starts with the mellow Sun… the titles of the first three tunes form a…
Find out more »Davey Dodds and Friends
An another life, on another planet, Davey Dodds was the front man of the quintessentially English progressive rock band, Red Jasper. His song writing, often in combination with Robin Harrison, and his individual style,…
Find out more »Kate Dimbleby and Keith Warmington: Smile till it Hurts
A brand new pairing of internationally acclaimed singer-songwriter Kate Dimbleby and harmonica virtuoso Keith Warmington on harmonica/guitar and vocals. A remarkably fresh show from two experienced entertainers – songs to make you laugh, cry…
Find out more »The Blueswater Band
100 years of blues, 90 minutes to play it. From early delta blues to modern artists such as Jack White and Seasick Steve, Blues! plays the songs and tells the stories of the artists…
Find out more »The Urban Voodoo Machine
Please note this is a standing event with chairs down both sides of the Auditorium We know what you’re thinking. You’re thinking: “Why should I care about The Urban Voodoo Machine? They’ve been around…
Find out more »October 2018
Martin Simpson
“Martin Simpson has transcended borders and oceans to quietly become a superb storyteller and musician of great depth and unquestionable taste.” Stephen Fearing The remarkable intimate solo performances Martin gives go from strength to…
Find out more »Emily Mae Winters – Rising Folk/America
“If I had to predict the path for EMW, there’ll be Radio 2 folk awards, respect will be gained. There’s a depth to her talent and an ease about her performance that bode well……
Find out more »Swedish All Girl Band, Baskery and Adam Holmes And The Embers
27-year-old Edinburgh-born singer/songwriter Adam Holmes is one of the brightest rising stars on the UK roots music scene, with influences from either side of the Atlantic mixing traditional and contemporary folk with his own…
Find out more »Kent DuChaine the American Delta Bluesman
Kent was born in Wyzata a town in Minnesota & was taught to play ukulele, guitar & clarinet by his father by the age of 11. He later learned to play piano & electric…
Find out more »November 2018
The Superskas
This event is a standing gig with seating down both sides of the Auditorium. The Cafe is open this evening, last orders at 6.30pm The 8-piece Superskas line-up perform a catalogue of hits from…
Find out more »The Music of OTIS REDDING performed by MUDIBU & THE JEZEBEL SEXTET
Experience the incredible sound of Otis Redding’s music as two of the UK’s most exciting raw soul acts join forces to celebrate the King of Soul. Originally commissioned by Soul Cookers Records for Saint…
Find out more »Phillip Henry ‘True North’ Album Tour at Chapel Arts
PHILLIP HENRY RELEASES MILESTONE SOLO ALBUM this October mapping out a decade of musicianship across the globe .. Virtuoso is an overused word, glibly littered around as a description of ability. But when attributed…
Find out more »Dallahan ‘Smallworld’ Album Launch Tour at Chapel Arts
Dallahan is one of the most distinct forces in the international folk music scene. Forged in Scotland's traditional music community, but drawing on the traditional music styles of the Balkans and North America, they…
Find out more »Nearly Dan – The spirit & sound of Steely Dan
This is a standing gig Nearly Dan featuring ‘Aja’ – 40 years on. Nearly Dan are counting down to the ecstasy of their seventh show in Bath! Less tribute and more homage, Nearly Dan…
Find out more »Faustus ‘Cotton Lords’ Tour at Chapel Arts Bath
FAUSTUS are delighted to announce their UK ’Cotton Lords’ Tour, during which they will be presenting new tracks from the ongoing Cotton Famine Poetry project. For the last few months Faustus have been sifting…
Find out more »February 2019
Ma Bessie and her Blues Troupe plus support: The Rag & Moan Men
Ma Bessie (Julia Titus) and her Blues Troupe perform to a narrated show about Bessie Smith, featuring music from the era and showcasing many of her songs, whilst chronicling her life from a one-room…
Find out more »Brooks Williams
At the crossroads of blues and American roots music you’ll find Brooks Williams. “Setting new standards and a fresh direction for the blues,” says Blues In Britain, and creating a “beautiful fusion” (Keys And…
Find out more »Big Boy Bloater & The Limits
Big Boy Bloater is a guitarist, singer, songwriter, radio presenter and entertainer of the highest order. His take on roots and R&B has impressed many people within the genre, from the original greats of…
Find out more »Wine Tasting – Discover The Wines Of Southern France
The wine producing areas in the South of France is an enormous region, stretching from Montpellier to the Pyrenees. On the south is the Mediterranean, and the northern border is mountainous. However even the…
Find out more »March 2019
Wine Tasting – The Wine Regions Of Australia
Presented by Phil Cooke Australia started the revolution in fruity wines, and catapulted wine into an everyday drink. But things have moved on, and there are now premium wine regions that produce world class…
Find out more »Miranda Sykes Tour Comes to Chapel Arts Bath
Devon based Miranda Sykes, the acclaimed singer and bassist with ‘Show of Hands’ returns in 2019 with a new album and UK tour. After a career spanning over 20 years, during which time she…
Find out more »April 2019
Eleanor McEvoy The Gimme Some Wine Tour
The New Year sees Chanteuse multi instrumentalist and Raconteur Eleanor McEvoy departing on her new Gimme Some Wine Tour landing in England in April and taking in Ireland Europe and beyond. After the huge…
Find out more »May 2019
Joshua Burnell & Band ‘Road to Horn Fair’ Album Launch Tour at Chapel Arts
After releasing a weekly folk song for a year, BBC Radio 2 spins and glowing press reviews, York based Joshua Burnell & Band take to the stage to launch a brand new album in…
Find out more »The Little Unsaid
Winners of the Steve Reid InNOVAtion Award for boundary-pushing new music creators, The Little Unsaid spent 2017 /2018 travelling the UK and Europe, leaving audiences emotionally rapt with a live show that’s been described…
Find out more »Edgelarks ‘Feather’ Album Launch Tour comes To Chapel Arts Bath 16 May
In 2018, Edgelarks retreated to a remote Cumbrian cottage to write. With world rhythms, folk roots, and a very big sound for only two people, the album that emerged is an upbeat celebration, an incitement…
Find out more »Modou Ndiaye (5 piece band)
Modou Ndiaye aka Mamadou Ndiaye Cissokho is a member of the famous Cissokho family of Griot musicians and oral historians from the Cassamance region of Southern Senegal. Modou is a virtuoso kora player, singer…
Find out more »June 2019
Zoë Schwarz Blue Commotion
Zoë Schwarz Blue Commotion: “A progressive and provocative 21st Century blues band” – C Michael Bailey, AAJ, USA 2017 “A serious band with unique songs, tight instrumentation, and a powerful woman up front… edgy…
Find out more »July 2019
Peter Bruntnell Band plus support, Sophia Marshall Trio
“One of the finest songwriters in Britain” (The Independent). Peter Bruntnell, whose Nos Da Comrade was one of Mojo’s Americana albums of 2016, brings his 5 piece band with the legendary BJ Cole on…
Find out more »September 2019
BURNED – Are trees the new coal?
BURNED tells the little known story of the accelerating destruction of our forests for fuel and probes the policy loopholes, huge subsidies and green -washing of the biomass industry. Anyone interested in the environment…
Find out more »Clive Carroll in Concert
Acclaimed guitarist and composer Clive Carroll has created a sound world all his own, with a signature blend of warmth and humour that belies his dazzling technical skill. Clive’s masterful compositions feature influences mined…
Find out more »October 2019
Damien O’Kane & Ron Block (Alison Krauss & Union Station) Band
“Ron Block and Damien O’Kane have created something I have never heard. Damien’s sense of piston-like drive and Ron’s stately tone and string-bending accuracy mix to create a confluence of the perfect banjo. The…
Find out more »Willy Porter Plays Chapel Arts Bath
American musician Willy Porter has been turning first time listeners into die-hard fans for more than two decades. Willy blurs the line between indie-folk and rock with his searing signature finger-picking guitar sound, absorbing…
Find out more »March 2020
Faeland
"Beautiful...modern folk songs underpinned with some classic writing" - Songwriting Magazine "Ethereal acoustic stylings" - Tom Robinson, BBC 6 Music "Original songs that sit equally comfortably on the seats of tradition and innovation" -…
Find out more »December 2020
Gabriel Latchin Trio
Chase away the winter chill with the latest album from the Gabriel Latchin Trio. "I’ll Be Home for Christmas" is a heart-warming collection of swinging holiday tunes. Expect new arrangements of classic favourites as…
Find out more »September 2021
Sam Carter – “Captivating Live Performances”
Midlands-born guitarist and songwriter Sam Carter has earned a reputation for vivid, narrative-driven songwriting and captivating live performances. He is a highly-regarded instrumentalist, renowned by many as 'the finest English-style fingerpicking guitarist of his…
Find out more »November 2021
Lauren Housley Band – ‘Girl From The North’ UK Tour 2021plus support: Robbie Cavanagh
“An Americana-tinged singer-songwriter with a Bonnie Raitt-style twang, a winning way with a yearning lyric. Housley is her own woman…she’s as convincing as they come.” Q Lauren Housley is a singer and songwriter hailing…
Find out more »December 2021
Clyve – Funky Christmas Special
THIS IS A STANDING GIG WITH CHAIRS DOWN BOTH SIDES OF THE AUDITORIUM Clyve, is back at Chapel Arts for his 7th Christmas Special – an evening of soul, funk, seasonal favourites and after…
Find out more »Untamed Burlesque
Untamed Burlesque features the rawest, wildest and UNTAMED Burlesque and cabaret stars from the South West and beyond! We’ve got some badass bootyshakin’ burlesque performers for you! Featuring…. Headliner Foo Foo LaBelle Our headliner…
Find out more »It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year
Yes its back in its 11th year! HO HO HO, It’s The Christmas Show! Bath’s cult cabaret crooners swing their sleigh ride into town to kick-start the festive season as only they can! Their…
Find out more »March 2022
Hannah James & Toby Kuhn
Hannah James (Lady Maisery, Maddy Prior, Sam Sweeney, Seasick Steve and Songs of Separation) is a singer, accordionist and dancer who has made her unique path across the varied landscape of English and European…
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