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U3A
University of the Third Age lecture
Martin Taylor & Stuart Ryan
Award winning guitarist MARTIN TAYLOR has established a unique musical career as an internationally acclaimed musician, and his inimitable style has seen him recognised as the world's foremost exponent of solo jazz guitar playing.
Although completely self taught, he has enjoyed a remarkable musical career spanning across four decades, and during that time has invented and developed a way of playing the guitar that is admired, and often imitated, by guitarists all over the world. As well as being a true guitar innovator, he is also a master concert performer, dazzling audiences with his solo shows, which combine virtuosity, emotion, humour, with a strong stage presence.
Keep Fit
A diverse exercise programme.
Line Dancing
Meet New People, Get Fit & Have Fun
Come and Join this social afternoon!
All abilities welcome
Refreshments available
Roller Skating
For primary school children Year 6 and under.
Parents must be in attendance if their child is under eight years old.
Free Skate Hire!
Roller Disco
Roller Hockey
Refreshment Available
& Much Much More!
Ceroc
Ceroc is the fastest growing dance phenomenon in the country. This fusion of Jive and Salsa is easy to learn, sociable and fun, and can be danced to any music with a regular beat. Ceroc DJ's play music ranging from 40's swing through to current chart hits. A Ceroc evening provides a great way to meet people, have fun and keep fit.
There is no need to take a partner with you or set course to enroll on! You can just turn up to whatever venue you like, as and when you like.
The majority of our evenings start with a Beginners class, we then go on to an Intermediate lesson for those who have a grasp of the basic moves and can learn the more complicated ones and to round off the evening the DJ plays some great music so you are free to dance with whoever you like, practice your moves and develop your style - we call this the Freestyle section.
Strictly Under 18's Ballroom Dancing
All abilities aged between 5 & 18 years.
Professional instructors will lead ballroom, latin & jazz dance classes.
Join in for a fun and social way to stay active!
£4 per night.
Ballroom Dancing
Beginners 7.30pm - 8.30pm with Instructor 8.30pm - 9.30pm Intermediate with Instructor
9.30pm - 10.30pm Open Dance
£5.00 Beginners / Intermediate (stay on free for open session)
£2.50 Open Session Only
Private Meeting
No Description Available
Line Dancing
Meet New People, Get Fit & Have Fun
Come and Join this social afternoon!
All abilities welcome
Refreshments available
Scratch Perverts & The Next Men
Ideology Promotions Presents Scratch Perverts & The Nextmen Plus Special Guests at The Bath Pavilion Friday 9th May 2008
Strictly over 18's
Provisional Concert
No Description Available
Bath Rugby Dinner
End of Season dinner Line Dancing
Meet New People, Get Fit & Have Fun
Come and Join this social afternoon!
All abilities welcome
Refreshments available
Roller Skating
For primary school children Year 6 and under.
Parents must be in attendance if their child is under eight years old.
Free Skate Hire!
Roller Disco
Roller Hockey
Refreshment Available
& Much Much More!
Ceroc
Ceroc is the fastest growing dance phenomenon in the country. This fusion of Jive and Salsa is easy to learn, sociable and fun, and can be danced to any music with a regular beat. Ceroc DJ's play music ranging from 40's swing through to current chart hits. A Ceroc evening provides a great way to meet people, have fun and keep fit.
There is no need to take a partner with you or set course to enroll on! You can just turn up to whatever venue you like, as and when you like.
The majority of our evenings start with a Beginners class, we then go on to an Intermediate lesson for those who have a grasp of the basic moves and can learn the more complicated ones and to round off the evening the DJ plays some great music so you are free to dance with whoever you like, practice your moves and develop your style - we call this the Freestyle section.
Strictly Under 18's Ballroom Dancing
All abilities aged between 5 & 18 years.
Professional instructors will lead ballroom, latin & jazz dance classes.
Join in for a fun and social way to stay active!
£4 per night.
Ballroom Dancing
Beginners 7.30pm - 8.30pm with Instructor 8.30pm - 9.30pm Intermediate with Instructor
9.30pm - 10.30pm Open Dance
£5.00 Beginners / Intermediate (stay on free for open session)
£2.50 Open Session Only
Private Meeting
No Description Available
Wrestling
No Description Available
Private Meeting
No Description Available
Line Dance
All ablilites welcome
Keep-Fit
No Description Available
Line Dancing
Meet New People, Get Fit & Have Fun
Come and Join this social afternoon!
All abilities welcome
Refreshments available
Roller Skating
For primary school children Year 6 and under.
Parents must be in attendance if their child is under eight years old.
Free Skate Hire!
Roller Disco
Roller Hockey
Refreshment Available
& Much Much More!
Ceroc
Ceroc is the fastest growing dance phenomenon in the country. This fusion of Jive and Salsa is easy to learn, sociable and fun, and can be danced to any music with a regular beat. Ceroc DJ's play music ranging from 40's swing through to current chart hits. A Ceroc evening provides a great way to meet people, have fun and keep fit.
There is no need to take a partner with you or set course to enroll on! You can just turn up to whatever venue you like, as and when you like.
The majority of our evenings start with a Beginners class, we then go on to an Intermediate lesson for those who have a grasp of the basic moves and can learn the more complicated ones and to round off the evening the DJ plays some great music so you are free to dance with whoever you like, practice your moves and develop your style - we call this the Freestyle section.
Private Meeting
No Description Available
Champion League Final
The biggest match since the world cup
showing on
possibly the biggest screen in Bath.
Join us for a great party atmosphere.
Doors open bar and food at 5pm.
Plenty of seats
Private Meeting
No Description Available
Party in the City
Party in the City celebrates the 60th anniversary of Bath's world-renowned Music Festival by bringing alive venues across the city. Enjoy performances in dozens of venues and outdoor spaces, ending with an exciting show in the heart of the city and dancing to Roberto Pla's scintillating Brazilian Orchestra, all completely free.
The Party starts with dozens of bell ringers across the city, followed by the schools' procession to Bath Abbey. Join in our largest-ever commissioned work, Pete McGarr's ‘Home Songs' - a huge vocal piece for 1000 voices heralding our 60th Birthday. Make your contribution to the Party's official charity- the Forever Friends ‘Space To Grow ' Appeal and celebrate the extraordinary wealth of talent, culture and the arts around our golden City.
Party in the City participants include:
The Apple Jazz Trio, B&NES School Music Service, Bath Abbey, Bath Banjo Festival, Bath Camerata, Bath Choral Society, Bath Film Festival, Bath Pavilion, Bath Postal Museum, Bath School of Guitars, Bath Spa University, Bath's bellringers, Berry Goddard, Blowout Sax, CalneValistas, The Chantry Singers, City of Bath College, Eak-Art, Forever Friends Appeal, Fringe Art Bath, Fungus Licks, The Gorgeous Big Horns, The Hot Potatoes Syncopators, Institute of Contemporary Interdisciplinary Arts, International Guitar Foundation, Invention Studios, James Lambeth’s 45th Street Swing, The Jerome Ensemble, Little Theatre Cinema, Live Music Now, Matt Watts, Natural Theatre Company, North East Somerset Arts, Prior Park-National Trust, Roberto Pla, Royal United Hospital, St Michaels' Church, St James Wine Vaults, Suited and Booted, Milsom Place, the egg, The Forum, The Guildhall, The Postal Museum, The Pump Rooms, The Holburne Museum, The Rainbow Steel Band, Revolution, Ruth Royall, Thermae Bath Spa, Time Out Youth Centre Keynsham, United Reformed Church, University of Bath, Victoria Art Gallery, Widcombe Studio, Will Cashel, Womad, the Zepherians Woordwind Orchestra, ... and many, many more!
Sylvie Courvoisier
Sylvie Courvoisier’s music imbues the New York downtown sound with the esoteric beauty of contemporary European music. Her new quintet, Lonelyville, is an exciting new synthesis of Avant-jazz, contemporary composition and live electronics.
Lonelyville brings together a carefully selected ensemble to create a unique sound world, from the achingly delicate to raging chordal blocks. Electronic artist Ikue Mori has continuously worked at the cutting edge of soundart with cult artists including John Zorn and Kim Gordon. Mighty Gerald Cleaver provides a dramatic rhythmic foundation; virtuoso French cellist Vincent Courtois and American violinist Mark Feldman are renowned for assimilating edgy jazz improvisations with textural compositions in an excitingly visceral way.
‘…torrential, tempestuous, volcanic and visceral… Music rarely comes this fine.’ Jazzwise
Kevin Le Gendre
Kevin Le Gendre in conversation with Jason Moran on Thelonious Monk and his influence.
Free to all concert ticket holders. Jason Moran Big Band
Jason Moran and his New York trio combine with hottest talent in British jazz to perform this major new work, to original film footage from Monk’s iconic performance
In My Mind: Monk at Town Hall 1959
Contemporary Music Network tour
Jason Moran piano
Tarus Mateen bass
Nasheet Waits drums
Jason Yarde alto & soprano saxophone
Byron Wallen trumpet
Denys Baptiste tenor & soprano saxophone
Andy Grappy tuba
Fayez Virjii trombone
Following last Festival’s Mingus events, Bath Music Festival delves into the cool world of the inimitable Thelonious Monk - whose angular melodies, distinctive harmonies and sense of swing and style still influence today's musicians.
Commissioned by the San Francisco Jazz Festival and Chicago Symphony Hall, IN MY MIND is a multimedia performance inspired by the legendary 1959 Thelonious Monk New York Town Hall gig.
The prodigiously gifted pianist and composer Jason Moran and his New York trio combine with hottest talent in British jazz to perform this major new work, to original film footage from Monk’s iconic performance. More than just a brilliant performer on Blue Note records, 31 year-old pianist Moran has established himself as a risk-taker, a great band-leader, and a seeker of new directions for jazz.
The 31 year-old pianist Moran has proven, after seven years on the estimable Blue Note Records, more than his brilliance as a performer. He’s established himself as a risk-taker, a seeker of new directions for jazz as a whole.
£14 in advance / £16 on the door
Kidsamonium
Kicking off the Festival’s series of rowdy children’s events, Kidsamonium offers young audiences a chance to get their hands dirty with jazz
Oren Marshall trombone
Tom Bancroft drums
Billy Jenkins guitar
Laura MacDonald saxophone
Claude Deppe trumpet
‘Warning: Kidsamonium can seriously strain your smile muscles.’ The Herald (Glasgow)
Kicking off the Festival’s series of rowdy children’s events, Kidsamonium offers young audiences a chance to get their hands dirty with jazz. Aimed at 6–14 year olds, Kidsamonium explores the freedom of jazz and improvised music with five of the UK’s biggest personalities. Both a performance and a workshop, the winners of the 2007 BBC Jazz Award for Innovation have created a fantastical world which takes an irreverent look at the ins and outs of jazz. Mums and Dads beware – you’ll have your part to play!
£6 or admission with Weekend Pass A or family ticket deal Get 5 tickets for the price of 4 for any children’s concert and let a family member attend for free. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets must be booked at the same time and for the same concert.
Richard Galliano
An evening of music inspired by the beguiling sounds of Latin and Middle Eastern music. Lyrical accordionist Richard Galliano has taken the quintessential elements of Tango and French chanson as the basis of his language to create music of ravishing beauty and electricity. This new ensemble continues to offer him new opportunities to explore his lifelong love of tango joined by Venezuelan violinist Alexis Cardenas and his sizzling quartet.
£14 adv. £16 on the door or admission with Weekend Pass A, concessions available
Keep Fit
A diverse exercise programme.
Line Dancing
Meet New People, Get Fit & Have Fun
Come and Join this social afternoon!
All abilities welcome
Refreshments available
Roller-skating
For primary school children Year 6 and under.
Parents must be in attendance if their child is under eight years old.
Free Skate Hire!
Roller Disco
Roller Hockey
Refreshment Available
& Much Much More!
Ceroc
Ceroc is the fastest growing dance phenomenon in the country. This fusion of Jive and Salsa is easy to learn, sociable and fun, and can be danced to any music with a regular beat. Ceroc DJ's play music ranging from 40's swing through to current chart hits. A Ceroc evening provides a great way to meet people, have fun and keep fit.
There is no need to take a partner with you or set course to enroll on! You can just turn up to whatever venue you like, as and when you like.
The majority of our evenings start with a Beginners class, we then go on to an Intermediate lesson for those who have a grasp of the basic moves and can learn the more complicated ones and to round off the evening the DJ plays some great music so you are free to dance with whoever you like, practice your moves and develop your style - we call this the Freestyle section.
The Big Sing A Long
Calling all Goldies to this great music event. Come along and enjoy singing to the tunes of the 50s, 60s, and 70s. For people aged around 60 and over.
Strictly Under 18's Ballroom Dancing
All abilities aged between 5 & 18 years.
Professional instructors will lead ballroom, latin & jazz dance classes.
Join in for a fun and social way to stay active!
£4 per night.
Ballroom Dancing
Beginners 7.30pm - 8.30pm with Instructor 8.30pm - 9.30pm - Intermediate with Instructor 9.30pm - 10.30pm Open Dance
£5.00 Beginners / Intermediate (stay on free for open session)
£2.50 Open Session Only
The Marriage of Figaro
After their wonderful performance of King Arthur, the Armonico Consort return to Bath with Mozart's effervescent opera The Marriage of Figaro
Orchestra of the Baroque
Christopher Monks Conductor
Kit Hesketh Harvey Libretto
Michael McCaffrey Director
After their wonderful performance of King Arthur, the Armonico Consort return to Bath with mozart's effervescent opera The Marriage of Figaro.
Beaumarchais' revolutionary play stood 18th century society on its head: the story of a lascivious, bullying count being outfoxed by his street-smart servant was bound to appeal to a lively, brilliant composer who clashed with authority all his life. Armonico Consort's sparkling new production of Mozart's raciest opera fields an energetic young cast, headed by the Australian baritone Simon Thorpe, fresh from his roles at Opera North. Kit Hesketh Harvey's new translation of Da Ponte's quickfire libretto promises an evening of delicious fun and bittersweet romance - a perfect operatic night out for all ages.
£18, £15 or admission with Weekend Pass B, concessions available
Wired to Sound
A five hour electronica and nu-jazz feast headed by Norway's Nils Petter Molvær, with Mira Calix
Nils Petter Molvær trumpet
Jan Bang electronics
DJ Strangefruit turntables
Mira Calix Set Against Strings
Pamelia Kurstin theremin
Fulborn Teversham
A mindblowing night of jazz, skronk and electronica music with some of the most original musicians on the scene.
The forefather of so-called nu-jazz from Norway, the hypnotic soundscapes of Norwegian trumpeter Nils Petter Molvær hover over the dark, primal beats of his electronic collaborators, Jan Bang and Strangefruit.
Mira Calix links the underground electro-club world of Warp records with collaborative projects at the coal face of contemporary classical. Set Against Strings pairs Mira’s delicate electronics and vocal samples with the emotive voice of solo cello.
Pamelia Kurstin delves into the surreal analogue world of the original electronic instrument, the evocative, filmic sound of the theremin.
Fulborn Teversham’s raw thrash, punk-inspired jazz anarchy is the most recent incarnation of the formidable, fearsome duo Seb Rochford and Pete Wareham (Polar Bear & Acoustic Ladyland), fronted by quirky vocalist Alice Grant.
£10 adv. £12 on the door or admission with Weekend Pass B, concessions available
Roger McGough Words and Music
A blind date between one of Britain's best-loved living poets Roger McGough and the quietly radical drummer Seb Rochford
Roger McGough poetry
Seb Rochford drums, piano and guitar
Leafcutter John electronics, keyboard and more
A blind date between one of Britain’s best-loved living poets Roger McGough (presenter of Poetry Please, co-author of the bestselling The Mersey Sound) and the quietly radical drummer Seb Rochford (Polar Bear, Acoustic Ladyland). This special collaboration for the 60th anniversary of the Festival features Roger’s unique brand of witty poems for children and adults, bizarre sounds from Leafcutter John’s box of electronic delights and Seb’s inimitable brand of punk-jazz drumming.
£6 or admission with Weekend Pass B
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