Hey, how’s you? Ah, been better, been worse, thanks for asking. Here’s what we’ve found to be doing over this coming week…….
All links, info and updates can be found on our event calendar. Other incoming events will be added there when we discover them, so do check in later in the week. For now though….
Tuesday 25th April:
Deadlight Dance on the Radio! Yes, Marlborough’s goth-rock duo Deadlight Dance will be live and chatting to Peggy on Don’t Stop the Music Show tonight, on Swindon 105.
Staying in Swindon, The Cavern Beatles pay The Wyvern Theatre.
And there’s the regular jazz night at il Fiume in Bradford-on-Avon, with the Graham Dent Trio.
Wednesday 26th:
Acoustic Jam at The Southgate, Devizes.
Sirius Chau at Wiltshire Music Centre in Bradford-on-Avon.
Running until 29th April, opening night for Julius Caesar at Rondo Theatre, Bath.
Also Running until 29th, Phoenix Players presents The Business Of Murder at Swindon Arts Centre.
Thursday 27th:
Open Mic night at Stallards, in Trowbridge.
Alex Lipinski and The Crown Electric & Matt Owens and The Delusional Vanity Project at Chapel Arts, Bath.
Mr Love & Justice play The Tuppenny, Swindon, while there’s a Chuckles Comedy Club at Meca, and The Diana Ross Story at The Wyvern Theatre, Swindon
Friday 28th:
Marillion tribute Marquee Square Heroes play the entire Script For A Jesters Tear for its 40th anniversary at Marlborough Town FC. Laurence plays Motown and soul classics at The Castle & Ball.
It’s The Final of Take the Stage 2023 at The Neeld, Chippenham, and Mr Love & Justice play The Old Road Tavern.
A Moroccan Banquet at Trowbridge Town Hall.
Billie Bottle’s Temple of Shibboleth – Solarference at Wiltshire Music Centre, Bradford-on-Avon, while Brake Lights play The Boathouse.
Tribute to Bonnie Raitt at Chapel Arts, Bath,The First Raitt Band.
Oasish & Stereotonics at The Vic in Swindon, The Illegal Eagles at The Wyvern Theatre.
The Big Excuse: Featuring Solcura, Bit Bigger, and Big Dog at 23 Bath Street, Frome, and the Toasters play The Cheese & Grain.
Saturday 29th:

Is Seend Beer Festival, also the start of Urchfont Scarecrow Festival, which is running until Monday.
Mr Love & Justice is at The Southgate, Devizes, Ben Borrill at the Moonrakers.
The Duskers at The Barge on Honey-Street.
Barrelhouse plays The Bear in Marlborough.
The Woodbridge, Pewsey has a hog roast with live music from The Busy Fools.
From Jovi & Dragoneye at The Wheatsheaf in Calne.
The Upbeat Beatles play The Civic in Trowbridge, sold out already at The Pump for Carsick with support from Nothing Rhymes With Orange and Meg.

A Midsummer Night’s Dream Masquerade – The Mayor’s Charity Ball at the Neeld, Chippenham.
Operation 77 at the Westbury Cons Club, Local Heroes Inc at Prestbury Sports Club, Warminster.
The Lost Trades return to Wiltshire after a national tour, and play the Hop Inn, Swindon. Meanwhile it’s emo night at The Vic with Black Parade. Paul Young – Behind The Lens at The Wyvern Theatre.
Lucis Choir at Wiltshire Music Centre, Bradford-on-Avon, Pop-Up Bowie at Chapel Arts in Bath.
The Cheese & Grain in Frome has Peter Hook & The Light, and Greg Lake tribute Lucky Man at the Tree House.
Sunday 30th:
Dr Zebo’s Wheezy Club will be at The Southgate, Devizes from 5pm.
May Day Musical Mayhem at The Talbot Inn, Calne, raising funds for Campaign Against Living Miserably, they have Six O’Clock Circus, Peaky Blinders, One Chord Wonders, Red Light, Absolute Beginners, The Killertones Underground and The Daybreakers.
Family Concert at Wiltshire Music Centre, Bradford-on-Avon,Noisy Nature with the Magnard Ensemble.
Devil’s Doorbell are live in session at The Electric Bar, Bath
Raver Tots comes to Meca, Swindon, while The Wyvern Theatre has the Ministry of Science.
Monday 1st:
Running until 7th May, Swindon Festival of Literature opens.
Monthly album listening club, The long Player at The Vic, Swindon.
And that’s it, do check out Zog with the kids at The Wyvern Theatre, Swindon, opening Tuesday 2nd, and running until 4th May. Then we have the King’s Coronation next weekend, lots going on to do with that, and lots happening if you wish to avoid that! Do keep a check up on the calendar.






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