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SAT 1 DEC
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JOHN HEGLEY A Near-Christmas Cabaret Experience with John Hegley and his friends Helen Lederer & Andrew Bailey The Poet Laureate of Comedy. This bespectacled Luton lad captivates audiences with travel tales and amusing anecdotes, blurring the line between profound description and fine comedy. A consistent favourite at the Edinburgh Festival and with over half a dozen bestselling books under his belt, he is not to be missed. Join John Hegley for a marriage of poetry, tale-telling and songs. Warning: CONTAINS RHYMING LANGUAGE!
John supports PAC, a breast cancer charity based in Frome. £13.00 adv/£15.00 door Under 16's £10.00
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SUN 2 DEC
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BAND SHOWCASE A Christmas special of the platform for new and rising talent, featuring Fandangle and Chase Longbeach from the USA.
£5.00 adv/£6.00 door Doors 7.30pm
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SAT 8 DEC |
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LOKITO YA CONGO
A Concert for
Africa Based in London Lokito Ya Congo bring the traditional sounds of Ba Kongo, Baluba, Bangala & Baswahili, updated in a contemporary framework of original songs with urban themes. With Lokito Ya Congo for the night will be special guest Troy Ellis, son of the legendary Alton Ellis OD, who has worked with the legends of Jamaican music including performing with his father at the Royal Albert Hall. Supporting the night are local band, The Kosimos, featuring Stacey Hillman. £10.00 adv/£13.00 door
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| FRI 14 DEC |
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STACKRIDGE
STACKRIDGE are one of the long-forgotten names of classic rock; this quirky and eccentric folk-influenced progressive rock band are well and truly back after several years in the wilderness.NB This gig was originally a double-header with Racing Cars however they have had to pull out of the event due to a member of the band being admitted to hospital. Stackridge are therefore taking on the night themselves and fans will be treated to a full night of their music. Our best wishes go out to Racing Cars.
£14.00 Doors 8pm
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SUN 16 DEC
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Funky gospel night featuring guest performers and headlined by the great Pee Wee himself, one of the most outstanding musicians and arrangers of the last 30 years. He has worked with everyone from James Brown to Van Morrison; using tenor saxophone as his principal musical voice, Pee Wee's distinguished career has embraced some of the most important musical movements of recent decades, from jazz to funk, via blues, gospel and a touch of rock. Performing with Pee Wee are Martha High, former vocalist with James Brown, and Lizzie Deane. The evening is opened by Josh Arcoleo and James Morton.
£10.00 adv/ £12.00 door Doors 8pm
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FRI 21 DEC
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Fantastic Christmas special featuring multiple stages and great local acts. More details coming soon!
£3.00 / £1.00 unwaged Doors 8pm
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SAT 22 DEC
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SGT PEPPERS ONLY DART BOARD BAND The Sgt Pepper 40th Anniversary Tour Sgt Peppers are renowned for their storming live shows. The band, with their own Fab Four plus Sgt Pepper on keyboards, performs the most complex Beatles songs completely live and without the use of backing tracks. Creating a faithful reproduction of the Fab Four's greatest hits and selection of well known album tracks, the guys in their full Pepper regalia, produce a tight and compact sound guaranteed to give a splendid time to all. The band are known as "probably the most entertaining Beatles tribute in the UK" due to their humour and the tongue in cheek wit they bring to their shows. Keeping the Beatles music and spirit alive, audiences, new, young and older, will love this band and their show. Catch them "LIVE" before they become older than the originals!
£10.00 advance/£12.00 door Doors 8pm
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WEDS 26 DEC |
 Freestylers |
Burning up the decks this year are the world famous Freestylers & local DJ heroes Affinity, Chamber, Frisk & Switch. Also exclusive Premieres of Cock & Bulls “Wheel of Four Tunes” & Neosonics explosive visuals and performance“Kosmogenisis“ Plus fun & games in a theme encompassing the whole Universe will surely make this another legendary Boxing Day.
£9.00 advance (inc bkg fee) / £10 before 11pm - £12 after Doors 9.30pm Ends 3am
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MON 31 DEC
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See in the New Year with super soul band The Funky Berries, with DJ support.
£10.00 adults / £5 children Family ticket (2+2) £25.00 Doors 8pm |
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