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We have been performing as an orchestra since 2018, here are our previous concerts:

Frome Kindness Festival

  • Saturday 16th March at 1pm
  • https://www.thegoodheart.uk/
  • Set List:
    • Everybody wants to rule 
    • More Than This 
    • Naima
    • Chameleon
    • Living for the City
    • Teardrop
    • Where are we now
    • The Universal
    • In the Mood
    • Hey Ya
    • Blue Train
    • Happy
    • Titanium
    • Under Pressure
    • One Day Like this

Ceilidh Social

  • Saturday 27th January 2024

Dyrham Park

  • Sunday 17th December 2023, 2pm
  • Dyrham, near Bath, South Gloucestershire, SN14 8HY
  • https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/bath-bristol/dyrham-park
  • Set List:
    • Rockin Around the Xmas Tree
    • Santa Baby
    • Stop the Cavalry
    • Adagio Corelli
    • This Christmas 
    • Lighthouse Keeper
    • Driving Home for Christmas 
    • La Pioggia
    • Silent Night 
    • Walking in The Air
    • Christmas Wrapping
    • Fairytale of New York
    • Santa Is Coming to Town
    • The Lion King

Christmas Concert

Bath Christmas Market

  • Tuesday 28th November 2023, 6pm
  • https://www.bathchristmasmarket.co.uk/
  • Set List:
    • Rockin Around the Xmas Tree
    • Santa Baby
    • Stop the Cavalry
    • Driving Home for Christmas 
    • Lighthouse Keeper 
    • This Christmas 
    • Silent Night 
    • Walking in The Air
    • Christmas Wrapping
    • Fairytale of New York
    • Santa Is Coming to Town

Bath Vegan Festival

  • Saturday 4th November 2023, noon - 1pm
  • Bath Pavilion, North Parade Road, BA2 4EU
  • https://www.veganeventsuk.co.uk/bath-vegan-festival/
  • Set List:
    • Living for the City
    • Chasing Shepherds
    • More Than This
    • Hey Ya
    • Everybody Wants to Rule The World
    • One Day Like This
    • Rosanna
    • Titanium
    • Under Pressure
    • Take On Me
    • Chameleon
    • Raiders March
    • He’s a Pirate
    • I Am the Walrus

Great Bath Feast

  • Sunday 24th September 2023
  • Milsom Street, Bath, BA1 1BL
  • https://www.greatbathfeast.co.uk
  • Set List:
    • Living for the City
    • Chasing Shepherds
    • More Than This
    • Hey Ya
    • Everybody Wants to Rule The World
    • One Day Like This
    • Rosanna
    • Titanium
    • Under Pressure
    • Take On Me
    • Chameleon
    • Raiders March
    • He’s a Pirate
    • I Am the Walrus

Care Home Performance

  • Saturday 22nd July 2023
  • Set List:
    • Chasing Sheep Is Best Left to Shepherds by Michael Nyman
    • Everybody Wants to Rule the World by Tears For Fears
    • I Shot the Sheriff by Bob Marley
    • On Her Majesty's Secret Service by John Barry
    • We Have All the Time in the World by John Barry
    • One Day Like This by Elbow 
    • Titanium by Sia
    • He's a Pirate by Klaus Badelt and Hans Zimmer
    • I Wanna Dance With Somebody by Whitney Houston
    • One Day Like This by Elbow
    • Chasing Sheep Is Best Left to Shepherds by Michael Nyman

BathTub Summer Party

  • Saturday 11th July 2023

Bath Carnival

  • Saturday 8th July 2023, 15:00 - 17:30
  • Throughout Bath City Centre
    • Starting at the Bath Recreation Ground, Pulteney Mews, Bath, BA2 4DS
  • https://www.bathcarnival.co.uk
  • Set List:
    • Hey Ya by Outkast
    • I Shot the Sheriff by Bob Marley
    • I Wanna Dance With Somebody by Whitney Houston
    • Titanium by Sia
    • And back to the top!

Parade Gardens Bandstand

  • Sunday 25th June 2023, 14:00 - 16:00
  • Parade Gardens, Grand Parade, Bath, BA2 4DF
  • https://beta.bathnes.gov.uk/visit-parade-gardens
  • Set List:
    • On Her Majesty's Secret Service by John Barry
    • Everybody Wants to Rule the World by Tears For Fears
    • Under Pressure by Queen
    • Chasing Sheep Is Best Left to Shepherds by Michael Nyman
    • Chameleon by Herbie Hancock
    • One Day Like This by Elbow
    • Titanium by Sia
    • We Have All the Time in the World by John Barry
    • Raiders March by John Williams
    • He's a Pirate by Klaus Badelt and Hans Zimmer
    • Take On Me by AHa
    • I Wanna Dance With Somebody by Whitney Houston
    • Mission Impossible by Lalo Schifrin
  • YouTube Video

Bath Fringe Festival

  • Saturday 10th June 2023, 19:30 - 21:00
  • St. Michael's Church, Broad Street, Bath, BA1 5LJ
  • https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/bathtuborchestra/t-nomxyan
  • Set List:
    • Also Sprach Zarathustra by Strauss (2001 A Space Odyssey) 
    • Man with Harmonica by Enrico Morricone
    • Sicilian Pastorale by Nino Rota
    • Chasing Sheep Is Best Left to Shepherds by Michael Nyman
    • If by Nyman
    • On Her Majesty's Secret Service by John Barry
    • We Have All the Time in the World by John Barry
    • Promentory by Randy Edelman and Trevor Jones
    • Interval
    • Jurassic Park by John Williams
    • Raiders March by John Williams
    • Love Theme by Vangelis
    • Chariots of Fire by Vangelis
    • Dream is Collapsing by Hans Zimmer
    • Time by Hans Zimmer
    • He's a Pirate by Klaus Badelt and Hans Zimmer
    • Mission Impossible by Lalo Schifrin (Encore)
  • YouTube Playlist

Party in the City 

  • Friday 12th May 2023, 20:45 - 21:30
  • Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution
  • https://www.brlsi.org/whatson/party-in-the-city-free-music-event-2/
  • Set List:
    • Living For The City by Stevie Wonder
    • Under Pressure by Queen
    • Everybody Wants to Rule the World by Tears For Fears
    • Chameleon by Herbie Hancock
    • Titanium by Sia
    • The Edge of Glory by Lady Gaga
    • Take On Me by AHa
    • I am the Walrus by The Beatles
    • He's a Pirate by Klaus Badelt and Hans Zimmer
    • I Wanna Dance With Somebody by Whitney Houston (Encore)
  • YouTube Video

Coronation Party

  • Saturday 6th May 2023, 14:00 - 15:00
  • All Saints Church Weston
  • https://www.allsaintsonline.org.uk/Articles/661856/Coronation_Day_at.aspx
  • Set List:
    • Cars by Gary Numan
    • Everybody Wants to Rule the World by Tears For Fears
    • Living For The City by Stevie Wonder
    • I Shot the Sheriff by Bob Marley
    • Chameleon by Herbie Hancock
    • More Than This by Roxy Music
    • Titanium by Sia
    • The Edge of Glory by Lady Gaga
    • Take On Me by AHa
    • I Wanna Dance With Somebody by Whitney Houston
    • I am the Walrus by The Beatles
    • Jupiter by Gustav Holst

Larkhall Festival

  • Sunday 30th April 2023, 12:00 - 13:00
  • Larkhall
  • https://www.larkhall-festival.org.uk/2023festivalevents/bathtuborchestra
  • Set List:
    • Cars by Gary Numan
    • Everybody Wants to Rule the World by Tears For Fears
    • Under Pressure by Queen
    • Living For The City by Stevie Wonder
    • I Shot the Sheriff by Bob Marley
    • Chameleon by Herbie Hancock
    • More Than This by Roxy Music
    • Titanium by Sia
    • The Edge of Glory by Lady Gaga
    • Take On Me by AHa
    • I Wanna Dance With Somebody by Whitney Houston
    • I am the Walrus by The Beatles
    • Jupiter by Gustav Holst 
  • YouTube Video

Joint Concert with the Ramshackle Orchestra

BathTub Ceilidh

Christmas Concert 

  • Saturday 10th December 2022
  • Larkhall URC Church, Bath, BA1 6NO
  • https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/bath/larkhall-urc-church/bathtub-orchestra-christmas-concert-2022/e-gekqdl
  • Set List:
    • On Her Majesty's Secret Service by John Barry
    • Stop the Cavalry by Jona Lewie
    • Adagio di Natale by Arcangelo Corelli
    • Driving Home for Christmas by Chris Rea
    • The Lighthouse Keeper by Sam Smith
    • Walking in the Air by Howard Blake
    • Largo 'La Pioggia' by Antonio Vivaldi
    • Silent Night
    • Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree by Johnny Marks
    • Christmas Wrapping by The Waitresses
    • Fairytale of New York by The Pogues
    • Santa Claus is Coming to Town by John Coots (Encore)
  • YouTube Video

Bath Christmas Market

  • Tuesday 29th November 2022
  • Milsom Street, Bath, BA1 1DG
  • https://bathchristmasmarket.co.uk/
  • Set List:
    • On Her Majesty's Secret Service by John Barry
    • Stop the Cavalry by Jona Lewie
    • Adagio di Natale by Arcangelo Corelli
    • Driving Home for Christmas by Chris Rea
    • The Lighthouse Keeper by Sam Smith
    • Walking in the Air by Howard Blake
    • Largo 'La Pioggia' by Antonio Vivaldi
    • Silent Night
    • Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree by Johnny Marks
    • Christmas Wrapping by The Waitresses
    • Fairytale of New York by The Pogues
    • Santa Claus is Coming to Town by John Coots (Encore)

Westonbirt Arboretum

  • Saturday 26th November 2022
  • Westonbirt Arboretum, Tetbury, GL8 8QS
  • https://www.forestryengland.uk/westonbirt/enchanted-christmas
  • Set List:
    • On Her Majesty's Secret Service by John Barry
    • Stop the Cavalry by Jona Lewie
    • Adagio di Natale by Arcangelo Corelli
    • Driving Home for Christmas by Chris Rea
    • The Lighthouse Keeper by Sam Smith
    • Walking in the Air by Howard Blake
    • Largo 'La Pioggia' by Antonio Vivaldi
    • Silent Night
    • Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree by Johnny Marks
    • Christmas Wrapping by The Waitresses
    • Fairytale of New York by The Pogues
    • Santa Claus is Coming to Town by John Coots (Encore)
  • YouTube Playlist

Canal Terrace

  • Sunday 30th October 2022
  • Pump Cottage, Pulteney Gardens, Bathwick, Bath, BA2 4JF
  • https://www.instagram.com/thepumpshedbath/
  • Set List:
    • More Than This by Roxy Music
    • I Shot the Sheriff by Bob Marley
    • Teardrop by Massive Attack
    • Living for the City by Stevie Wonder
    • I Wanna Dance With Somebody by Whitney Houston
    • Rosanna by Toto
    • Where Are We Now by David Bowie
    • I am the Walrus by The Beatles
    • Mission Impossible by Lalo Schifrin
  • YouTube Video

Great Bath Feast 

  • Saturday 24th September 2022
  • Milsom St, Bath, BA1 1DN
  • https://www.greatbathfeast.co.uk/
  • Set List:
    • More Than This by Roxy Music
    • I Shot the Sheriff by Bob Marley
    • Teardrop by Massive Attack
    • Living for the City by Stevie Wonder
    • I Wanna Dance With Somebody by Whitney Houston
    • Rosanna by Toto
    • Where Are We Now by David Bowie
    • I am the Walrus by The Beatles
    • Mission Impossible by Lalo Schifrin

Bear Flat Party

  • Tuesday 12th July 2022
  • Bloomfield Road Allotments, 19 Maple Grove, Bath BA2 3AF

Bath Carnival

  • Saturday 9th July 2022
  • Bath
  • https://www.bathcarnival.co.uk/
  • Set List:
    • Titanium by Sia
    • I Wanna Dance With Somebody by Whitney Houston
    • I Shot the Sheriff by Bob Marley
    • Hey Ya by Outkast
    • And back to the top!

Burdall's Yard 

  • Saturday 11th June 2022
  • Burdall's Yard, 7A Anglo Terrace, Bath, BA1 5NH
  • https://www.burdallsyard.co.uk/whatson/bath-tub-orchestra
  • Set List:
    • Cars by Gary Numan
    • Living for the City by Stevie Wonder
    • Happy by Pharrell Williams
    • Chameleon by Herbie Hancock
    • Teardrop by Massive Attack
    • Rosanna by Toto
    • Titanium by Sia
    • Take on Me by A-ha
    • The Edge of Glory by Lady Gaga
    • Mission Impossible by Lalo Schifrin (Encore)
  • YouTube Playlist

Widcome Concert

  • Saturday 14th May 2022
  • Pump Cottage, Pulteney Gardens, Bathwick, Bath, BA2 4JF
  • https://www.instagram.com/thepumpshedbath/
  • Set List:
    • Cars by Gary Numan
    • Everybody Wants to Rule the World by Tears for Fears
    • Living for the City by Stevie Wonder
    • Under Pressure by Queen
    • Titanium by Sia
    • Take on Me by A-ha
    • The Edge of GLory by Lady Gaga
    • Rosanna by Toto
    • I Wanna Dance With Somebody by Whitney Houston
    • I am the Walrus by The Beatles
    • Titanium by Sia (Encore)
  • YouTube Playlist

St. Swithin's

Return to Alice Park

  • Sunday 19th December 2021
  • Alice Park, Gloucester Rd, Bath, BA1 7BL
  • https://www.alicepark.co.uk/
  • Set List:
    • Adagio by Corelli
    • Fairytale of New York by The Pogues
    • Largo - La Pioggia by Vivaldi
    • Lighthouse Keeper by Sam Smith
    • Santa Baby by Eartha Kitt
    • Santa Claus is Coming to Town
    • Silent Night
    • Stop the Cavalry by Jona Lewie
    • Christmas Wrapping by The Waitresses
    • On Her Majesty's Secret Service by John Barry
    • Walking in the Air by Howard Blake (Encore)

Christmas Concert

Alice Park Comeback

  • Sunday 17th October 2021
  • Alice Park, Gloucester Rd, Bath, BA1 7BL
  • https://www.alicepark.co.uk/
  • Set List:
    • Cars by Gary Numan
    • Living for the City by Stevie Wonder
    • I Shot the Sheriff by Bob Marley
    • Chameleon by Herbie Hancock
    • Naima by John Coltrane
    • More Than This by Roxy Music
    • Where Are We Now by David Bowie
    • Rosanna by Toto
    • Titanium by Sia
    • The Edge of Glory by Lady Gaga
    • I Wanna Dance with Somebody by Whitney Houston
    • I Am the Walrus by The Beatles
  • YouTube Video

Going Virtual

Bradford Roots

Christmas Concert

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