Events

No, not wines about to explode, but wines made from grapes where the vines were grown on volcanic soil. The original idea for the tasting was a tasting of volcanic wines by the Institute of Masters of Wine, and also by a recent book on the subject Tastings on this topic at the University of Bath and at Chapel Arts...

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 base in the UK, Europe and beyond. Rob Heron play their own unique brand of Western Swing, Blues, Gypsy Jazz and Country, or “North Eastern Swing”...

The Cafe is open this evening, last orders at 6.30pm Powerful Celtic undertones and intoxicating tribal rhythms After winning International Artist of the Year at the Australian Celtic Music Awards in 2017 the band completed a 3 week tour in Australia this May supported by the UK Arts Council. Roving Crows push the boundaries of the Celtic Folk genre and...

The Cafe is open this evening, last orders at 6.30pm 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 is saviour to the growing legions of Dan fans, desperate to hear the meticulously crafted grooves...

Belfast singer-songwriter Andy White has been producing and writing, and is coming out of hiding to tour the UK and Ireland, late 2018. 22 years after its original release, Andy's debut album 'Rave On Andy White' is reissued on October 5 by Vinyl 180. Latest album 'The Guilty & The Innocent' is now available on CD and LP through Proper....

‘Ridiculously great band.’ Tom Robinson BBC 6 Music ‘Brilliant performances…Faustus are at their best here.’ **** Songlines ‘One of Britain's outstanding folk bands.’ **** The Guardian 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...

For 15 years Jim Moray has been at the forefront of a new movement in English traditional music. His debut album Sweet England changed the sound of folk song and won a brace of awards for its innovative melding of orchestration and electronica. Subsequent albums embraced everything from grime to Johnny Marr-esque guitar pop, but at their heart was always...

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 with Daniel Kimbro (Jerry Douglas, Larkin Poe) on upright bass. As Martin explains “I wanted to make something representative of where I’m at musically at the...

The Cafe is open this evening, last orders at 6.30pm This is a standing event with seating down both sides Tankus the Henge is the London based, five wheeled, funk fuelled, open top, custom paint job, rock ‘n’ roll jalopy that comes careering round the corner on a tranquil Summer’s day. Ruining the silence and disturbing the bats. Having played...

The Cafe is open this evening, last orders at 6.30pm Untamed Burlesque presented by Miss Violent May is back for its second ever Christmas show at Chapel Arts Centre! As always we have some badass bootyshakin’ beautiful performers and who are simply Untamed. Come to this show to celebrate Christmas or forget about Christmas - regardless you will have a...

Wines For The Festive Season, plus Bread, Cheese, Cold Meats, Nibbles & Xmas Crackers Tickets must be pre-booked. Closing date is 3rd December This tasting follows in the tradition of many other Christmas events with: • A glass of fizz on arrival • A selection of party wines • A selection of dinner party wines • And finally a sweet...

Grammy Award winner Amy returns for a rare solo appearance. Grammy winner Amy Wadge is widely regarded as one of the country's most successful female singer/songwriters. Over the course of five solo albums, two collaborations, numerous compositions for other artists and hundreds of live performances all over the globe, she has established an outstanding body of work. Her voice is...

The Cafe is open this evening, last orders at 6.30pm Yes it's back in its 9th 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 unusual and uplifting blend of stylish swing is a heady Yuletide tonic flavoured with the spirit...

The Cafe is open this evening, last orders at 6.30pm Clyve, is back at Chapel Arts for his 4th Special Christmas Show for an evening of soul, funk and seasonal favourites. Over the past 5 years he has performed to thousands all over the UK, as well as in the USA, and with his band, create a brand of neo...

Rescheduled from March 2018. The Cafe is open this evening, last orders at 6.30pm Damian Wilson & Adam Wakeman embark on their second full UK tour. Featuring Damian on vocals and acoustic guitar and Adam on piano, vocals and acoustic guitar. They’ll play songs from their individual back catalogues and artists they have worked with, along with tracks from their...

The Cafe is open this evening, last orders at 6.30pm Traveling duo making folky pop with electronic sprinkles Who has never had the feeling of wanderlust and the love for adventure? Instead of looking out through our window into the concrete jungle, just sail the sea of our dreams. Only the ones that are not deterred by their doubts and...

The Cafe is open this evening, last orders at 6.30pm This is a mainly dancing event, with tables and chairs down both sides of the Auditorium only! **** ‘Son Yambu are an acoustic septet with the real sound of Santiago De Cuba.’ Simon Broughton, London Evening Standard, September 2012 'The UK's very own Buena Vista band….absolutely tremendous…. if you don't...

Playing songs from his new album ‘Second Time Around’ The Cafe is open this evening, last orders at 6.30pm soundcloud.com/william-bishop-8/nicotine-1 There is a melancholy about his songs and delivery. I’ll avoid the obvious references. There’s a harsh honesty about his lyrics - the simplistic sound enhances the depth of the story. - Big Help Music 'Really interesting vocal performance. I've...

Presented by Phil Cooke There will be at least 8 smashing Reds. Different grapes or blends, and from around the world. There will be a variety of styles, but the common theme is that they should taste nice. At least 8 wines plus quality breads and cheeses.

The Cafe is open this evening, last orders at 6.30pm They say that, “some things are meant to be”! Nothing could be truer about the coming together of two extraordinary talents that are Alan West and Steve Black. With over 50 years of professional performing between them, they discovered that their unique combination puts a refreshing slant on Country music....

The Cafe is open this evening, last orders at 6.30pm Buddy Holly & The Crickets are brought back to life as they looked and sounded on their first tour of the UK in 1958 by the outstanding Spencer J & the Copy-Cat Crickets. Taking you back to the age of the soda shop, the drive through diner and the record...

The Cafe is open this evening, last orders at 6.30pm Voted piano player of the year at the prestigious Boisdale awards, Ben Waters will be coming to The Chapel Arts Centre on 2nd February 2019. It will be a real up-beat evening of authentic Boogie, Blues and Rock ‘n Roll. This guy has worked alongside some of the genre’s greatest...

Gaz Brookfield is a solo acoustic musician based in Bristol. Since winning Acoustic magazine's 2010 Singer Songwriter of the year, he has spent his time on the road, touring the UK and Europe. In this time he has shared the stage with the likes of The Levellers, Frank Turner, New Model Army, Nick Harper, Newton Faulkner, Miles Hunt, Seth Lakeman...

The Cafe is open this evening, last orders at 6.30pm “Easily one of the UK’s best live bands”. The Guardian In their 26-year career, the band have made a habit of dabbling in any style of music that takes their fancy; Daylight Moon is no different. From the crunching blues-rock guitars of ‘Crushed’ to the jazz rhythms of ‘The Gypsy...

The Cafe is open this evening, last orders at 6.30pm 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 shack in Blue Goose Hollow, to becoming the highest-paid black entertainer of that time, through to...

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 Chords). Just when you think he can’t sing a blues-ier note, he sings it. Just when you think he can’t strum a deeper groove, he strums...

The Cafe is open this evening, last orders at 6.30pm “One of the great blues men of our time” Jools Holland, BBC “Bloater is a phenomenal guitarist!” Mark Lamarr, BBC Radio 2 “I love this guy…he has a voice that sounds like it’s been soaked in turpentine for the last decade!” Craig Charles, BBC 6 Music “I’m a massive fan...

Presented by Phil Cooke Southern France is a vast area, with wine laws that encourage innovation. It produces all wine styles; so we will start with a sparkler, taste whites and reds, and finish with a delicious sweetie. At least 8 wines plus quality breads and cheeses.

The Cafe is open this evening, last orders at 6.30pm Sun-shiny songs thriving on dark themes behind irresistible rhythms. Track Dogs are a four piece based in Madrid but hail from Ireland, the US and UK. Taking their name from the NY subway maintenance teams this closely-knit group of ex-pats have opted for cajón instead of drums and trumpet in...

The Cafe is open this evening, last orders at 6.30pm Since 2004, the six piece Alter Eagles have established themselves as the UK's most faithful tribute to the one of the most popular bands of all time, playing all the Eagles' biggest hits like Hotel California, Life In The Fast Lane, One Of These Nights, Lyin' Eyes, and New Kid...

The Cafe is open this evening, last orders at 6.30pm With a sound and style that conjure the golden age of jazz, Miss Rosie and the Moonshyne Runners pay homage to the divas who packed Carnegie Hall, Mister Kelly’s and the Village Gate, celebrating the Great American Songbook immortalised by Billie Holiday, Peggy Lee, and Anita O’Day. The band has...

On a Summer's day in 2016, the organisers of FolkEast Festival masterminded one of the most intriguing and exciting collaborations on today's folk scene. Peter Knight, legendary violinist and ex-member of folk-rock band Steeleye Span was paired with leading melodeon player and ex-Bellowhead member, John Spiers, for a special one-off performance which left audiences in awe. With no space to...

The Cafe is open this evening, last orders at 6.30pm Singer/Songwriter John Adams draws influences from the likes of James Morrison, Sam Smith, David Gray and James Blunt. With emotive and heartfelt narratives woven together as stories, John’s expressive and nuanced vocals compliment his acoustic approach and atmospheric piano accompaniments. His unique and impressive vocals are certainly the focus here,...

The Cafe is open this evening, last orders at 6.30pm Who was the real king of rock ‘n’ roll? Elvis the Pelvis? Or The Killer – Jerry Lee Lewis? This is your opportunity to decide as the two come head to head! Be excited once more by the sheer energy of Elvis’ hits such as Hound Dog, All Shook Up,...

The supreme artist of the flamenco guitar, guitarist/composer Juan Martín plays and introduces his compositions within the forms of the great tradition. His exquisite style is enhanced through minimal amplification to capture his very pure sound; just Juan and his sublime guitar to lift and transport you on a musical journey to through classic Spain with melodic beauty and rhythmic...

The Cafe is open this evening, last orders at 6.30pm NOTE THIS WILL BE A STANDING GIG Mawkin’s extraordinary brand of boisterous folk music is one to warm hearts, minds and feet. Built on a solid traditional foundation and influenced by the swagger of 90s indie rock and Bellowhead-style brouhaha, this five-piece’s sound comes alive with a large dose of...

The Cafe is open this evening, last orders at 6.30pm Peter Donegan & Penny Jayne Black, rising stars in the British Country Music scene will be performing at Chapel Arts Centre Bath on Friday 15th March 2019 backed by The Four Shots Band. Peter Donegan Almost inevitably, Peter Donegan has been performing since the age of five, given that the...

The Cafe is open this evening, last orders at 6.30pm Described with R2 magazine as "A creative collusion of innumerable influence that mesh to create a sort of street-smart, trip-hop and folk influences ethereal pop that delightfully doesn't fit into any existing musical pigeonhole....inventive as anything you'll hear any time soon..." GypsyFingers play as a 4 pieces band, blending the...

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 wines. At least 8 wines plus quality breads and cheeses.

The Cafe is open this evening, last orders at 6.30pm Building on the success of her Borrowed Places tour, Miranda Sykes is back with a completely new project: Behind The Wall. Where Borrowed Places opened a window into the past, explaining where she had been, physically & spiritually, Behind The Wall is a Roller Coaster Ride exploring where we are...

The Cafe is open this evening, last orders at 6.30pm Bootleg Bee Gees celebrate 20 years on the road with a special show at Chapel Arts Centre. The band has performed all over the UK and Europe since 1999 and they will be touring around the country throughout 2019 to mark this momentous anniversary. Come and join in the fun...

The Cafe is open this evening, last orders at 6.30pm Faeland: Songs for the spirit, folk-pop with Celtic and Americana influences. Fusing deep folk tradition and acoustic instrumentation, Faeland bring their innovative and subtly experimental approach to contemporary folk music. Hear the acclaimed debut album "All My Swim" performed on an all-acoustic line-up including: guitars, beautiful vocals, double bass, violins,...

At the place where endings become beginnings, you’ll find Adyn Townes. He turned a fall into the ocean and months of recovery into his jumping off point. His music is challenging. Alternative indie-folk with raw and honest lyrics. Like finding your feet just before you fall, his songwriting is the gravity that pulls you back to earth. Inspired by the...

The Cafe is open this evening, last orders at 6.30pm TWO OF THE UK’S FINEST SINGER SONGSMITHS AND GUITARISTS IN THEIR FIRST JOINT SONGWRITING VENTURE “(Steve Tilston)… is a fine guitarist and lyricist… his (most recent solo album ‘Truth To Tell’)… is full of beautifully delivered, personally touched compositions” (Jude Rogers, The Guardian) “(Jez Lowe) … there is a deep...

The Cafe is open this evening, last orders at 6.30pm Anita Harris, who was recently seen on ITV's LAST LAUGH IN VEGAS has had a breathtaking career spanning over fifty years which includes treading the boards in Las Vegas as a mere teenager, starring in two Carry On films, gracing the top of the pop charts with hits such as...

The Cafe is open this evening, last orders at 6.30pm Elles Bailey has a talent for crafting and seamlessly weaving rootsy blues, country, and soulful rock, with a contemporary edge. What’s more fate has blessed her with a ‘smoky vocal’ style that perfectly fits her music, after a stint in hospital as a child changed her voice forever. Her debut...

BBC Radio 2 Folk Award for Best Duo – 2016 & 2013 Duos come and duos go… And some nurture and fine tune their art and watch it grow into something totally original, captivating and award-winning. Bonded by an unseen alchemy, Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman have entwined their professional and personal relationship into an enviable class act of imaginative...

These remarkable songs - stripped back, desolate, naked and sensual Enigmatic and mysterious, songwriter Leonard Cohen was an unflinching character, with an exact sense of prose, wry humour and courage to wrestle with the unspoken, forgiving human frailty with the stroke of each line. He challenged us to listen more carefully, think more deeply and recognize our own fragility. A...

The Cafe is open this evening, last orders at 6.30pm “The future of Folk Music” – John Renbourn Essex-born John Smith has built a reputation as one of the UK’s finest guitarists and songwriters. Raised by the Devon seaside and making his bones in the bars and clubs of Liverpool, John has released five albums with over 10 million Spotify...

The Cafe is open this evening, last orders at 6.30pm "Breezy, carefree and unpretentious songwriting…" CLASH After the indefinite hiatus in 2013 of popular UK alt-country outfit ahab, songwriter Steven Llewellyn went on to form his own band with the help of ahab originator Dave Burn and former bassist Graham Knight. Being firmly part of the London Americana scene made...

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 success of her The Thomas Moore Project album, nominated for best Folk Album in The RTE Folk Awards, she moves ever forward with Gimme Some Wine...

The Cafe is open this evening, last orders at 6.30pm The Rumblestrutters bring you feel-good blues, jazz and ragtime of the Prohibition era. The band’s vivid evocations of the music of the 1920s and ‘30s has earned them a reputation as one of the most authentic and popular roots bands around, with highlights including stellar performances at Birmingham International Jazz...

The Cafe is open this evening, last orders at 6.30pm An evening with the music of the Guitar and Violin virtuosi Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli played by two of this country’s finest exponents of this style. Expect to be flown back in time to the dance halls of the 1940s with this homage to the Quintet of the hot...

The Cafe is open this evening, last orders at 6.30pm Beguiling and enchanting Daria Kulesh's collaboration with the extraordinary pianist Marina Osman offers a fantastic variety for every listener regardless of their language and cultural background. Expect plenty of authentic Russian flavour, superb musicianship, multilingual banter and heaps of heartfelt, infectious energy. "The songs aren't just sung, but lived." (FATEA...

The Cafe is open this evening, last orders at 6.30pm After releasing a folk song every week for a year, 5 star reviews, Radio 2 spins and a roaringly successful festival run, Joshua Burnell & his 6-piece band are taking the show on the road. They’ve set feet stomping and heads banging with riotous fiddle tunes, electric guitars and a...

The Cafe is open this evening, last orders at 6.30pm British singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Emma Stevens first picked up a guitar at the age of two and has since learnt cello, piano, banjo, ukulele and mandolin. Playing the majority of the instruments on her albums herself, Emma has achieved four consecutive play-listed singles on BBC Radio 2, extensive international radio...

The Cafe is open this evening, last orders at 6.30pm John Lennon Tribute UK's show 'Lennon Retrospective' aims to take the audience on a journey through John Lennon's best loved songs starting with his solo work and culminating in the early Beatles classics. JLUK put on a two-hour, fully-costumed show ‘Lennon Retrospective’ covering Lennon’s best known solo work as well...

The Little Unsaid release a new album for Reveal Records (home of Lau, Joan As Police Woman, Eddi Reader and more) in 2018. Fronted by songwriter John Elliott, they are a band with an original sound and international outlook. The Little Unsaid have spent the last year touring Europe, leaving audiences emotionally rapt with a live show that’s been described...

The Cafe is open this evening, last orders at 6.30pm In April 2018, Edgelarks (Phillip Henry and Hannah Martin) retreated to a remote cottage in Ulpha, western Cumbria. They breathed in the mountain view, banked up the fire, and took their instruments out of their cases. Then they sat down, and wrote. In escaping the everyday chaos of busy lives,...

The Cafe is open this evening, last orders at 6.30pm 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 songwriter, drummer and percussionist, with a superb repertoire of rhythms, fusing together modern and traditional beats....

The Cafe is open this evening, last orders at 6.30pm Bye Bye Baby are a jaw-dropping tribute to the musical phenomenon ‘Jersey Boys’ and the timeless, iconic music of ‘Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons’. Incredible four part harmonies, roof raising falsetto complete with energetic and stylish choreography ensures that Bye Bye Baby is a show that will make it...

The Cafe is open this evening, last orders at 6.30pm Luke Jackson is an un-pidgeonhole-able (is that a word?) singer songwriter who has travelled a fair few thousand miles around the British Isles, initially with his dad Paul into pubs and bars, well run house concerts and more recently into folk & blues clubs, venues and festivals. Luke’s songwriting draws...

The Cafe is open this evening, last orders at 6.30pm 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 vocals, and scorching guitar solos.” - Blues Blast Magazine, USA 2017 The whole band, in its...

The Cafe is open this evening, last orders at 6.30pm As a long-serving troubadour of the folk and acoustic music scene, master songwriter and storyteller Steve Knightley has spent much of his life on the road, collecting songs, stories, anecdotes and observations – with the odd disaster along the way. Best known for his work with the award-winning acoustic roots...

The Cafe is open this evening, last orders at 6.30pm Travelin Man The Ricky Nelson Rock n Roll Show is the UK's first and only Tribute Show dedicated to rock n roll pioneer Ricky Nelson. 2nd only to Elvis in record sales between 1957-62 this show feature's all the hits and more inc Hello Mary Lou, It's Late, Poor Little...

The Cafe is open this evening, last orders at 6.30pm This has sold out the last four years, book early! SEATED GIG 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 with an attention to...