Friday 21st March 2025 at 7:30pm.
The award-winning Bookshop Band write songs inspired by books and have released 13 albums to date, collaborating with over 100 authors including Philip Pullman, Louis de Bernieres and Margaret Atwood.
The Bookshop Band have toured extensively around the UK, Europe, Canada and America, and are equally at home in a bookshop, arts centre, folk club or festival stage. They have been commissioned by the BBC, The V&A, and most recently by Aardman Animations to compose the music and songs for the Oscar and BAFTA Nominated musical Robin Robin, with the band picking up an Ivor Novello Award nomination for their score.
Between them Beth Porter and Ben Please bring the books to the stage along with a multitude of instruments, including cello, harmonium, glockenspiel, guitars and ukuleles which, along with their distinct voices, create a cinematic sound that draws the audience in to a highly intimate performance, at once touching and mesmerizing, heart wrenching and funny. No previous knowledge of the books is required as the band guide the audience through the stories behind each song’s inspiration.
Running Time: 90mins + interval
Tickets
Adult £12.50, U18 £6. Available from Artsreach or John Head 01935 873555.
Bar available.
Pre-show Meal
The Chetnole Inn (next door to the village hall) will be serving an early supper for those who wish to make a whole night of entertainment. Phone 01935 872337 to book.
On the night...
The following are excerpts from the performance:
(Note: Sadly, the first clip’s video quality is poor. It has been provided to set the scene for the ones that come after.)
