Elizabeth Sharkey - "Why Britain Rocked"
20/09/2024 - 7.30pm
Tickets - £12.50
Tickets - £12.50
Elizabeth Sharkey is music historian, voice over artist and best-selling author. Her book Why Britain Rocked: How Rock Became Roll and Took Over the World travels deep into Britain's history to trace the events that led to its 20th century musical explosion - completely rewriting the history of British pop music. From the Celts to the Quakers, to Ira Aldridge and Paul Robeson, Why Britain Rocked breaks out of British pop history's twentieth century confines. “Prepare to be enlightened” Louder Than War
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The Phogues
21/09/2024 - 8.00pm
Tickets - £15.00
Tickets - £15.00
Endorsed by no other than the late great Shane MacGowan, Somerset's one and only Pogues tribute band The Phogues make their Bridgwater Arts Centre debut.
Expect the energy and excitement of a live Pogues performance, creating an unforgettable experience including renditions of songs such as Sally MacLennane, Dirty old Town, Rainy Night in Soho and Pair of Brown Eyes amongst other authentic renditions of the classic Pogues hits.
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Expect the energy and excitement of a live Pogues performance, creating an unforgettable experience including renditions of songs such as Sally MacLennane, Dirty old Town, Rainy Night in Soho and Pair of Brown Eyes amongst other authentic renditions of the classic Pogues hits.
The Jamestown Brothers
05/10/2024 - 8.00pm
Standing - £12.00
Standing - £12.00
The Jamestown Brothers are a nine pierce energetic foot stomping original indie folk band from Somerset and formed in 2018.
Drifting between the likes of The Men They Couldn’t Hang, Merry Hell, Ferocious Dog and The Pogues, they play original songs influenced by folk, country and americana, with lyrics that mine the rich history and social tapestry of Great Britain and Ireland.
With a line-up of guitars, trumpet piano, bass, drums, fiddle, recorder and trombone, the band create a big sound with intricate instrumental interplay.
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Ragtime meets Boogie
12/10/2024 - 8.00pm
Tickets - £15.00
Tickets - £15.00
Four Hands, One Piano - Ragtime Meets Boogie
International blues and boogie woogie star Julian Phillips joins top ragtime pianist Mike Denham at the grand piano to explore these two remarkable styles which together shaped 20th Century music.
"We absolutely loved the gig"
"I was seriously impressed by the quality of the performance"
"Those boys made that Steinway bounce!"
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Fallen Moon
Luke Jerram Talk
14/10/2024
1pm
Tickets Pay What you Can
1pm
Tickets Pay What you Can
As part of the Luke Jerram Fallen Moon Exhibition on the Docks, Bridgwater Arts Centre is hosting a talk with Luke with the opportunity for you to ask questions on his work.
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Fallen Moon - Family Day
20/10/2024 at the Town Hall
11am, 12pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm
Tickets Pay What you Can
11am, 12pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm
Tickets Pay What you Can
As part of the Luke Jerram Fallen Moon Exhibition on the Docks, Bridgwater Town Hall Theatre is hosting a family show.
Space Odyssey presents “the Planetarium and an exploration of Space and the Moon”
Take your place inside the dome for a 30 minute presentation on all things space and stars including a breathtaking immersive film.
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Space Odyssey presents “the Planetarium and an exploration of Space and the Moon”
Take your place inside the dome for a 30 minute presentation on all things space and stars including a breathtaking immersive film.