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Rogue Theatre:
THE DANCER AND THE DEVIL

£12; £10 conc

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‘Welcome to the Lounge Limbo…you are neither here nor there…happy hour is between midnight and midnight…our hostesses will see to your every need…so…relax…take a seat…and let the show begin.”

Set in a secret bar, a nightclub hidden in the forest, The Dancer and The Devil presents the story of those displaced by war, those who have had to hide, to run away from their past lives scarred by war time secrets.

Bright, sparkling and full of comic mischief The Dancer and The Devil invites you to lose yourself in a world of entertainment, the smell of wood smoke and perfume, the taste of danger, and the wild thrill of the forest.

Originally developed at BAC, The Lowry, Prema and in the woods, The Dancer and The Devil is a theatre show, a blend of showmanship and poetry mixing spectacle, narrative and dance with enthralling live music and a wild spirit.

Tattie Jam

£12; £10 conc

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Tattie Jam (Seylan Baxter & Ruaridh Pringle) offer a distinctive brew of songs, from dark ballads and protest songs to kinetic jigs and reels. Plundered from Scotland’s rich musical tradition or written by Ruaridh, much of their material's given a playful or funky contemporary twist, and the fact both musicians harmonise vocals whilst playing elements of lead, rhythm and percussion give Tattie Jam a sound that's quite unmistakable.

£6; 

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Paul Bovett presents a portrait of Bridgwater through the years – events, buildings, people, the fair, the docks, BCL, a bit of archaeology, a few ‘before and after shots’ – with Paul’s own images supplemented by some from his father, from Mr Dimes and Paul Genge.

This is a repeat of the over subscribed showing in July last year.  Book early to avoid disappointment.

Patsy Matheson & Becky Mills

£10; £9 conc

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Formerly half of award winning female acoustic group ‘Waking the Witch’, these two world-class songwriter / singer / guitarists are on tour promoting their brand new album 'Stories of Angels and Guitars'.  With their stunning voices and intricate harmonies this is exactly what they are.  A real treat.

Roger Collett & BAC present Joined at the Hip

£10; £9 conc

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Voice and keys duo Peter Gill and Graeme Budd have a vast repertoire of boogie-woogie, blues, jazz, rock and much more. The duo combine superb music skills with easy humour, thus creating a highly entertaining evening of pure joy, not to be missed. 

Tickets for this gig are also available from Roger Collett on 01278 451187 seven days a week.

A collection will be taken for Bridgwater Hospital League of Friends

Jamie Smith's Mabon

Adv: £14; £12. Door: £16

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An irresistible blend of world music, Celtic roots and rabble-rousing funk folk, Jamie Smith’s MABON is an essential and heady treat. Award–winning, stunning, joyous and vibrant ‘Celtic music without borders’, Jamie Smith’s MABON is currently seen by audiences and critics alike as one of Britain’s fastest rising ‘must see’ roots acts. As ‘fRoots’ put it, “wonderful”

Celebrating Somerset present
Beacon of Light and Sound - Finale

A free event at Bridgwater Marina

A celebration of water, sound and light. This free event welcomes a floating beacon that has been travelling down the Taunton to Bridgwater canal collecting sounds, songs and stories along the way. The evening will feature illuminations, bands, choirs and more.

Bulawayo

£12; £10 conc

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Zimbabwean dance band Bulawayo take listeners on an educational journey through Zimbabwean tradition. Entrancing mbira thumb-piano and joyous vocals combine with jit-jive guitar, rolling bass and the powerful drum patterns of modern Zimbabwe. Expect to dance!

Phil Cool

Adv: £14; £12. Door: £15

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Comedy legend Phil Cool is again on tour with sell out houses wherever he appears proving that he is recession proof. He is as contemporary and hilarious today as ever – a stand-up chameleon, who is one minute George W Bush, the next Paul McCartney, then Bill Clinton and later Bugs Bunny!

Limehouse Lizzy

£10 Advance; £12 Door

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Renowned for an action-packed pyrothechnic-fuelled explosion of a show, Limehouse Lizzy continue to keep the spirit of Celtic rock icon Philip Lynott and his band Thin Lizzy alive, well and dominating stages worldwide. The band have also added a tribute in their set to the late Gary Moore (ex-Thin Lizzy guitarist and world renowned solo artist) who sadly passed away last year. 

Attention to detail, playful audience interaction and that all important X-factor that leaves you with the feeling of witnessing the real thing have led to their performance being described as “beyond tribute”, by both audience and critics alike. Following the enormous success of their ˜Live & Dangerous” & ˜Dedication” tours, the band embarked upon their “Into the Limelight” tour to tie in with their appearance on an episode of BBC2’s ‘Arena’ documentary series of the same name. 

In 2012 the band's European tour continues to explore and celebrate the artistic and musical legacy of the hard-living, hard-rocking, yet at times surprisingly tender and romantic artist that was Philip Lynott. Expect more of the Celtic influenced tracks like ”Whisky in the Jar” and “Black Rose”, amongst the usual razzamatazz and classic tracks “The Boys are Back in Town”, “Sarah” and many others we’ve come to expect from one of the most highly rated acts on the circuit.

Gypsy Fire

£14; £12 conc

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Gypsy Fire combine classical and gypsy guitars, jazz-swing violin and lyrical double bass, to create stunning acoustic instrumental performances. Combining breathtaking musical virtuosity and exhilarating dynamics the quartet breathe new life into music from the worlds of classical, jazz, Latin, rock, blues and beyond.