Bath Life

Music

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Ongoing
Brasserie Jazz
Every Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday, the Green Park Brasserie proudly presents live jazz. Green Park Brasserie; greenparkbrasserie.com

19 August
Enter Shikari
An English post-hardcore band, formed in 2003 in St Albans. Their latest album, Common Dreads, was produced by Andy Gray (who has not only worked with U2 and Tori Amos, but penned that ubiquitous Big Brother theme music). Bath Pavilion; www.bathpavilion.org

22 August
Strings on a Summer Sunday
The talented Courage Choir sing a capella at the Iford Manor in Bradford on Avon; 01225 868124

24, 26 & 28 August
La Traviata
La Traviata tells the fateful story of Violetta, the courtesan who sacrifices her love for Alfredo’s honour at the request of his father. Julian Slade Theatre, Prior Park College; www.stentorphonopera.co.uk

25 & 27 August
The Mikado
Stentorphon presents an eccentric and riotous production of Gilbert & Sullivan’s operetta, The Mikado. Julian Slade Theatre, Prior Park College; www.stentorphonopera.co.uk

26 August
Philadelphia
Grand Jury
Childhood friends and a rotating ensemble of drummers write, record and tour their own indie punk soul hits around the country. Moles; www.moles.co.uk

28 August
Dirty Dog and Guests
Dirty Dog are a band from Wales whose musical direction knows no bounds. Chapel Arts Centre; www.chapelarts.org

28 August Beatbullyz
When Radio 1’s Big Weekend came to Swindon there was one local band on everyone’s lips. Beatbullyz have built up a large following in their hometown, consistently selling out 500+ capacity venues.
Moles; www.moles.co.uk

2 September
Beatles, Blues and Blue Violin Project
Now on its fifth UK tour, the highly acclaimed acoustic Beatles, Blues and Blue Violin Project comes to town. Featuring former ELO members, Phil Bates and Mik Kaminski, with Tina McBain. Chapel Arts Centre; www.chapelarts.org

3 September
Sarah Jane Morris
Famed for her association with the Communards in the mid-80s and infamous for a banned rendition of the classic Me and Mrs Jones, Sarah Jane Morris has always attracted as much attention for her politics as for her soul-driven, seismic voice. Chapel Arts Centre; www.chapelarts.org
5 September
Give us an Opera-tunity!
Young sopranos, Jennifer Rust and Joanne Holton, will perform a concert of  well known classical music, show tunes and traditional music, at Weston Methodist Church, near Chelsea Road. 2pm; 01225 428580

11 September
Chloe Hall
Touring in her native Australia since her teens, Chloe Hall’s never-ending world tour finally hits the UK with the release of her groundbreaking new album, Outside. The Rondo; 01225 463362