Komedia Bath Brochure April-June 2013

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Bath Life AwardsWinner 2013

COMEDY • MUSIC • FILM • ARTS CAFÉ

APRIL – JUNE 2013

Krater Comedy Club, Adam Ant, Phill Jupitus, Dexys, Pete Firman, The Staves, Jimeoin, John Grant and many more…

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HawkwindWed 3 April DOORS 7.30pm STANDING£20 ADv

We are delighted that British rock legends Hawkwind will be performing the Warrior on the Edge of Time album in its entirety at Komedia. This is one of only three shows where they will play this classic album in full in celebration of the release of a newly remastered edition.

Kilimanjaro Live presents An Evening with Deaf HavanaFri 5 April DOORS 7.00pm STANDING £12.50 ADv

In celebration of the release of the deluxe edition of their 2011 Fools And Worthless Liars album, alt-rockers Deaf Havana will perform stripped-back, acoustic versions of their songs in the intimate setting of Komedia Bath.

MJR Live by arrangement with the Agency Group presentDexysWed 10 April DOORS 7.30pm SEATED £22.50 ADv

Legendary 80s pop and soul group Dexys (formerly Dexy’s Midnight Runners) will be at Komedia Bath ahead of a sold-out run of their new show One Day I’m Going To Soar in London’s West End. Expect to hear a few Dexys classics as well as the One Day I’m Going to Soar album in its entirety.

Johnny WinterThu 18 April DOORS 7.30pm STANDING £22.50 ADv

Blues as we know it today wouldn’t be the same without Johnny Winter, the masterful guitarist from Texas who has taught a genre how to rock. The three-time Grammy Award winner has probably never sounded better than he does today.

The Fleece presents Dreadzone + Special Guests The EggFri 19 April DOORS 7.30pm STANDING £15 ADv

Electro-dub pioneers Dreadzone call in at Komedia in support of their new studio album Escapades. Hit records, critical acclaim and a devoted fan base are theirs, due in part to a reputation for utterly storming live shows. This is a gig not to be missed!

The Fleece presents LauSun 21 April DOORS 7.00pm SEATED £15 ADv

Lau are modern folk music’s most innovative band. Brilliant musicians, thrilling performers and free-thinking visionaries. After recently winning the ‘Best Band’ award at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards for the fourth time, Lau hit the road playing songs from their new album Race The Loser.

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DHP Concerts presents The Staves + SivuMon 22 April DOORS 7.30pm STANDING £10 ADv

The Staves’ music is as striking as it is exquisite; a melding of still, bright English folk and sublime West Coast pop. Sisters Emily, Jessica, and Camilla come to Komedia in support of their debut album, Dead & Born & Grown.

Adam Ant & The Good, The Bad And The Lovely PosseTue 23 April DOORS 7.00pm STANDING £25 ADv

Pop icon and national treasure Adam Ant is making an eagerly awaited comeback with his first album in 17 years, Adam Ant Is The Blueback Hussar In Marrying The Gunner’s Daughter. This is sure to be an event that fans of Adam and the Ants won’t want to miss!

Robben FordThu 25 April DOORS 7.00pm SEATED £25 ADv

Robben Ford is a musician’s musician whose illustrious career began in the 1970s. Since playing Blues in San Francisco Bay, USA, Ford has a string of Grammy Award nominations to his name, and is frequently featured in the ‘top 100’ guitarist polls.

Mostly AutumnThu 2 May DOORS 7.00pm STANDING £15 ADv

Since forming back in 1996, the award-winning British rock outfit Mostly Autumn have garnered themselves a reputation for their outstanding live performances. They return to Komedia Bath in support of their latest album The Ghost Moon Orchestra.

Who Tribute Night featuring Who’s Who + Guest DJsFri 3 May DOORS 8.00pm STANDING £12 / £10 cONc

Since forming in 1997 in London, Who’s Who have become a quintessential ingredient of The Who legacy. Expect four top class players playing all the classics with their celebrated interpretation of a Who show.

DHP Concerts presents John GrantTue 7 May DOORS 7.30pm STANDING £16.50 ADv

John Grant’s rich, expansive baritone creates heartbreaking melodies and if the dark, gleaming electronica on new single Pale Green Ghosts is anything to go by, his eagerly anticipated new material certainly seems to be no different.

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MUSIC www.komedia.co.uk/bath/music

Dub Mafia + Dr Hooka + DJ Toby SpinFri 10 May DOORS 8.00pm STANDING £10 ADv / £12 ON ThE DOOR

Since forming just two years ago, Bristol-based Dub Mafia have become one of the most popular dance acts in the UK, Europe and beyond. The seven-piece band blend drum and bass, dubstep, bashment, breakbeat and world music into their own unique sound.

Levellers + Special Guests MoulettesMon 13 May DOORS 7.30pm STANDING £21.50 ADv

Sell-out tours, 25 years in the music business and ten years of their own sell-out festival Beautiful Days, are powerful proof that Levellers are still a force to be reckoned with. Renowned for their energetic live show, longevity has not diminished the band’s ability to get everyone dancing!

Terry ReidThu 16 May DOORS 7.00pm SEATED£17.50 ADv

Terry Reid’s affectionate moniker ‘Superlungs’ is certainly justified. He is without doubt one of the greatest rock/soul voices this country has ever produced and he famously turned down the front man job with Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple over 40 years ago!

Midge UreFri 17 May DOORS 7.00pm SEATED £17.50 ADv

From Slik and The Rich Kids to Ultravox and Band Aid, Midge has produced consistently innovative and excellent pop music. Midge continues to front Ultravox as well as pursuing his own highly successful solo career which continues to see him touring worldwide.

Top Marx Promotions presents The Jessie Hardy Band & Orchestra + supportThu 23 May DOORS 7.30pm £5 ADv

“Like watching Newman, Folds and Waits being fired out of a cannon at The E Street Band.” Bath’s 22-year-old troubadour brings his own brand of tongue in cheek song writing back to his hometown for an unmissable one-off performance with a ten-piece orchestra.

Bath International Music Festival Party in the CityFri 24 May FREEBath’s biggest free party is taking place on the first Friday of Bath International Music Festival. Full details will be available from the end of April.

Bath International Music Festival SvängSun 26 May See booking info on back page.

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Bath International Music Festival An Eye for an EyeMon 27 May & Tue 28 May See booking info on back page.

Bath International Music Festival Meow Meow: Beyond GlamourWed 29 May See booking info on back page.

Fish: A Moveable FeastThu 30 May DOORS 7.30pm STANDING £22.50 ADv

Fish is the former Marillion front man whose solo material has built on his solid reputation as a singer-songwriter. Fish’s music defies trends and fashion and his career, spanning almost 20 years, is notable for his charismatic stage performances.

Bath International Music Festival Barbara, Brel and BrassensSun 2 June See booking info on back page.

District 3 + Special GuestsWed 5 June DOORS 7.00pm SEATED (uNDER 14S muST bE AccOmpANIED by AN ADulT) £17.50 ADv

District 3 are three friends who met through a shared love of RnB music. Since uploading their first cover online, they have racked up over 7million YouTube views, plus 1million Twitter followers. After a successful run in the 2012 series of The X Factor, they embark on their own UK-wide tour.

Zuby & ShaoDow presents The Blue & Purple TourThu 13 June DOORS 7.00pm STANDING £10 ADv

ShaoDow, the Shaolin Kung Fu trained Rapper with a Law Degree and Zuby, the Oxford University Graduate/Bodybuilder/MC, join forces once again to bring you their biggest co-headline tour to date.

SmallaxeFri 14 June DOORS 7.30pm STANDING £10 ADv

Bristol and Bath’s popular eight-piece Reggae covers band Smallaxe return to Komedia. Expect to hear classics from Bob Marley, UB40 and many more!

Livewire: The AC/DC ShowFri 21 June DOORS 7.30pm STANDING £12 ADv

Livewire is THE AC/DC tribute show. The unique six man tribute to rock music’s greatest band AC/DC are back - bigger, better and louder than ever before.

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We are always adding to our events programme here at Komedia Bath, and some events may have been added since this brochure went to print. For the most up to date show information please visit our website www.komedia.co.uk/bath

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COMEDY www.komedia.co.uk/bath/comedy

CABARET www.komedia.co.uk/bath/cabaret BATH IN FASHION

Krater Comedy ClubEvery Saturday Night DOORS 6.30pm ShOW 8.30pm

Our weekly comedy night, featuring three top stand-up comics and a compere. Previous comics have included Russell Howard, Jimmy Carr, Catherine Tate, Michael McIntyre and Sarah Millican.See opposite page for full information

Pete Firman: HoodwinkerThu 4 April DOORS 6.30pm ShOW 8.00pm £25.50 MEAL DEAL £15 ADv £13 cONc

Don’t miss Pete Firman, “the new poster-boy for British comedy magic” (The Telegraph), as he returns to the road with an all-new box of tricks. Fresh from BBC1’s The Magicians (plus BBC appearances on Celebrity Mastermind and The Sarah Millican Television Programme), with his own trademark blend of comedy and magic, this is an evening not to be missed!

Live Nation presentsJimeoin: What?!Wed 24 April DOORS 6.30pm ShOW 8.00pm £25 MEAL DEAL £14.50 ADv £12.50 cONc

Hilarious world-class stand-up from the internationally acclaimed star of television shows Live at the Apollo, The Royal Variety Performance, and Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow. This is a show with no gimmicks, just great craic..!

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Ministry Of Burlesque’s High TeaseLast Friday of every month 26 April / 31 May / 28 June DOORS 6.30pm ShOW 8.30pm

£45 VIP £27 MEAL DEAL £16.50 ADv £10 NuS £8.50 UniLifeA riotous revue of razor wit and frisky burlesque featuring the daring antics of scantily clad showgirls, sultry sirens and the edgiest of comic-cabaret masters.

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Fashion your Futuresponsored by Bath Spa UniversitySat 20 April 11.00Am – 1.00pm

FREEHosted by Louise Pickles, Head of Fashion at Bath Spa University, this event is a must for anyone who has wanted to work in fashion. Whatever you are studying at school or college, on a fashion related degree programme, fancy a career change, or just love fashion, this should prove to be a lively and insightful event.

Live Nation presentsMick Foley:Tales Of Wrestling PastWed 8 May DOORS 6.30pm ShOW 7.30pm £22.50 ADv

Mick Foley is a former WWE wrestling champion, a New York Times bestselling author and world-renowned entertainer. Universally acclaimed as one of the most entertaining wrestlers in his 27-year-long career, he’s now turning his attentions to stand-up comedy!

Phill Jupitus: You’re Probably Wondering Why I’ve Asked You Here…Thu 9 May DOORS 6.30pm ShOW 8.00pm £25.50 MEAL DEAL £15 ADv

Phill Jupitus plays the part of three extraordinary characters in this show, and with the help of an inquisitive audience, we’ll get to find out more about them as the show unfolds. Leave your preconceptions at the door, but don’t forget to bring you curiosity!

Stewart Francis, Craig Campbell & Glenn Wool are The LumberjacksTue 21 May DOORS 6.30pm ShOW 8.00pm £26.50 MEAL DEAL £16 ADv

Canadian stand-up comedians; Stewart Francis, Craig Campbell and Glenn Wool are touring the UK with their hilarious Edinburgh Festival 2012 show. All three will perform new material as well as classic routines.

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KRATER COMEDY CLUB www.komedia.co.uk/bath/krater

MotorcityEvery Saturday Night OpEN 11.00pm – 2.00Am (Last entry strictly Midnight)£5 ENTRy / £4 STuDENTS (ONly AvAIlAblE ON ThE DOOR) £3 UniLife (ONly AvAIlAblE ON ThE DOOR) FREE entry for Krater Comedy Club customersJoin us for the biggest and best Saturday night in Bath! A regular sellout event, Motorcity is a refreshing mix of the best in Motown, Soul, Funk and Rock ‘n’ Roll, with a touch of disco thrown in for good measure!

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The Wheel Of Four TunesLast Friday of every month 26 April / 31 May / 28 June OpEN 10.45pm – 2.00Am (Last entry strictly Midnight)£5 ENTRy / £4 STuDENTS (ONly AvAIlAblE ON ThE DOOR) £3 UniLife (ONly AvAIlAblE ON ThE DOOR) FREE entry for Ministry of Burlesque customersA club night of frivolity with a playlist decided at random! Join DJ Spin and MC Tippercool, a DJ / MC combo for a night full of suprises, manic dancing and musical variety…in spandex! This night will win your heart.

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Ticket OptionsVIP Tickets - £45 Arrive between 6.00pm and 6.30pm for Prosecco and nibbles on arrival before enjoying a three-course meal in our Arts Cafe. After your meal move to the main auditorium where you will have reserved seating for the show.

Meal Deal Tickets - £28.50/£25.50 for groups of 8+ Arrive between 6.30pm and 7.30pm and order from our events menu. The price includes the price of your ticket and a main course from our events menu. This represents a saving of up to £2.45 per ticket.

Show only Auditorium Tickets – £18/£17 for groups of 8+ Unreserved cabaret seating is available in the auditorium, and customers can choose to dine from our Event Menu (Please note last food orders are at 7.45pm)

Show only Balcony tickets - £14.50/£10 for NUS card holders/£8 for UniLife card holders Watch the show from on high in our balcony

Your ticket price includes free entry to Motorcity after the show (see below for full details)

About Krater Comedy ClubThe night comprises of three established high-profile acts and one of the best comperes in the business. In the past we have welcomed many now household names including Jimmy Carr, Ross Noble, Sarah Millican, Alan Carr, John Bishop, John Richardson and many more!

Eat at Krater Comedy ClubWe serve food from our award winning menus in the main auditorium before every Krater Comedy Club show. Enjoy full table service and stay at your table once you have eaten to enjoy the show. Last food orders are at 7.45pm. All of our food is freshly prepared using locally sourced, seasonal produce from accredited ‘Taste of the West’ suppliers.

SeatingSeating in the main auditorium is shared, cabaret style seating. All seating is unreserved although we will make every effort to ensure that large parties are able to sit together as long as you arrive before 7.30pm. Seating is also available on our balcony. Balcony seats are rowed cinema-style seats. These are also unreserved. At the end of the show all the tables and chairs will be moved to make way for Motorcity (see below).

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CLUB NIGHTS www.komedia.co.uk/bath/club-night

The best in live stand-up every Saturday nightEnjoy three top comics and a compere, award-winning food and free entry to our after-show soul and funk night Motorcity

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ARTS CAFÉ www.komedia.co.uk/bath/arts-cafe

The Affordable Arts FairWed 17 April, Wed 15 May, Wed 12 June OpEN 4.00pm – 9.00pm 18+ AFTER 7pm

FREE ENTRyJoin us every month for an afternoon and evening of fantastic and affordable art as local artists, graphic designers, illustrators and sculptors offer their wares, selling pieces of work priced at under £100.

New Act NightMon 1 April, Mon 6 May, Mon 3 June DOORS 7.30pm ShOW 8.30pm £2 ENTRy FREE TO UniLife cardholders. limited capacity, first come first servedLove comedy? Want to see something new and fresh? Well this night is for you! Komedia is playing host to some of Bath and Bristol’s best aspiring comedians – some are new to the game, whilst others have been around for a while. Either way, they are all acts who deserve a spot in the lime-light!

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The Open Mic NightMon 29 April, Mon 20 May & Mon 24 June OpEN 8.00pm – lATEFREE ENTRy Komedia is proud to host a night that gives all of our local artists a chance to get up and perform - whther they perform regularly, or are new to showing off their talents. Music? Poetry? Comedy? Something completely different? The stage is open to all!

Acoustic ShowcaseTue 14 May & 11 June DOORS 7.30pm ShOW 8pm

£5 The very best in unsigned singer / songwriters from across the country brought together in the intimate setting of our Arts cafe.

French ClassesSat 10.30Am – 11.30Am (5–8 yRS) £4.50Call Gérard on 01225 723964 for more details and bookings Une, deux, trois! Weekly French classes to be held in the Komedia Arts Café. Tres bien!

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Arts Café EventsKomedia Arts Café hosts a range of events and also hosts a rolling display of local artists work in conjunction with Artolo.

The Komedia Arts Café provides a seasonal menu using only the best locally sourced ingredients. Our menus have become the first in Bath to attain the Soil Association GOLD Standard, ensuring that all food we serve is freshly prepared, free from unwanted additives and based around local seasonal produce from farmers who operate to high farm standards.

For daytime bookings in our Komedia Arts Café please email [email protected]

Arts Café Opening hoursMonday .................................................Closed (unless there is a Little@Komedia film screening)Tuesday & Wednesday .................Open 10Am – 4pm. Food available from 12pm – 3pm

Thursday & Friday ...........................Open 11Am – 4pm. Food available from 12pm – 3pm

Saturday ................................................Open 10Am – 4pm. Food available from 10Am – 3pm

Sunday ....................................................Open 11Am – 3pm. Roasts available from 12pm – 3pm

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FILM www.komedia.co.uk/bath/film or www.picturehouses.co.uk

May 2013Thu 2 Mostly Autumn 7pm £15 adv STaNdING 14+

Wed 3 Who’s Who 8pm £12/£10 coNc STaNdING 14+

Sat 4 Krater Comedy Club 6.30pm SEE KRaTER paGE 18+

Motorcity 11pm £5/£4 NUS £3 UNILIfE fREE foR KRaTER TIcKET HoLdERS 18+

Mon 6 New Act Night 7.30pm £2 fREE To UNILIfE caRdHoLdERS 18+

Tue 7 John Grant 7.30pm £16.50 adv STaNdING 14+

Wed 8 Mick Foley 6.30pm £22.50 adv SEaTEd 14+

Thu 9 Phill Jupitus 6.30pm MEAL DEAL £25.50 £15 adv SEaTEd 14+

Fri 10 Dub Mafia 8pm £10 adv £12 oN dooR STaNdING 18+



Mon 13 Levellers 7.30pm £21.50 adv STaNdING 14+

Tue 14 Acoustic Showcase 7.30pm £5Wed 15 The Affordable Arts Fair 4pm – 9pm fREE ENTRY ALL

AGES 18+ afTER 7pm

Thu 16 Terry Reid 7pm £17.50 adv SEaTEd 14+

Fri 17 Midge Ure 7pm £17.50 adv SEaTEd 14+



Mon 20 The Open Mic Night ARTS CAFÉ 8pm fREE EvENT 18+

Tue 21 The Lumberjacks 6.30pm MEAL DEAL £26.50 £16 adv SEaTEd 16+

Fri 24 BIMF: Party In The City TImE TBc fREE 14+



Sun 26 BIMF: Sväng See Booking for BiMf in How to Book boxMon 27 & Tue 28 BIMF: An Eye For An Eye See Booking for BiMf in How to Book box

Wed 29 BIMF: Meow Meow: Beyond Glamour See BiMf in How to Book boxThu 30 Fish 7.30pm £22.50 adv STaNdING 14+

Fri 31 Ministry Of Burlesque 6.30pm VIP £45 MEAL DEAL £27 £16.50 adv £10 NUS £8.50 UNILIfE 18+

The Wheel Of Four Tunes 10.45pm £5/£4 NUS £3 UNILIfE fREE foR moB TIcKET HoLdERS 18+

April 2013Mon 1 New Act Night 7.30pm £2 fREE To UNILIfE caRdHoLdERS 18+

Wed 3 Hawkwind 7.30pm £20 adv STaNdING 14+

Thu 4 Pete Firman 6.30pm MEAL DEAL £25.50 £15 adv/£13 coNc 16+

Fri 5 Deaf Havana 7pm £12.50 adv STaNdING 14+



Wed 10 Dexys 7.30pm £22.50 adv SEaTEd 14+



Wed 17 The Affordable Arts Fair 4pm – 9pm fREE ENTRY ALLAGES 18+ afTER 7pm

Thu 18 Johnny Winter 7.30pm £22.50 adv STaNdING 14+

Fri 19 Dreadzone 7.30pm £15 adv STaNdING 14+

Sat 20 Bath In Fashion: Fashion your Future 11am–1pm fREE See www.bathinfashion.co.uk for more details

Krater Comedy Club 6.30pm SEE KRaTER paGE 18+


Sun 21 Lau 7pm £15 adv SEaTEd 14+

Mon 22 The Staves 7.30pm £10 adv STaNdING 14+

Tue 23 Adam Ant 7pm £25 adv STaNdING 14+

Wed 24 Jimeoin 6.30pm MEAL DEAL £25 £14.50 adv £12.50 coNc SEaTEd 14+

Thu 25 Robben Ford 7pm £25 adv SEaTEd 14+





Sun 28 Metropolitan Opera – Giulio Cesare ScREENING 2.30pm VIP £48 £20 adv £15 coNc

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June 2013Sat 1 Krater Comedy Club 6.30pm SEE KRaTER paGE 18+


Sun 2 BIMF: Barbara, Brel and Brassens See BiMf in How to Book box

Mon 3 New Act Night 7.30pm £2 fREE To UNILIfE caRdHoLdERS 18+

Wed 5 District 3 7pm £17.50 adv SEaTEd 9+



Tue 11 Acoustic Showcase 7.30pm £5Wed 12 The Affordable Arts Fair 4pm – 9pm fREE ENTRY ALL

AGES 18+ afTER 7pm

Thu 13 Zuby & ShaoDow ARTS CAFÉ 7pm £10 adv STaNdING 14+

Fri 14 Smallaxe 7.30pm £10 adv STaNdING 14+



Fri 21 Livewire: The AC/DC Show 7.30pm £12 adv STaNdING 14+








How to book Programme & line-ups are subject to change

Komedia Bath is a ticketless venue. When you book tickets you will be sent a confirmation email. Please either print this email or show the email on a smartphone.

Online www.komedia.co.uk/bath

At the venue Komedia Bath, 22-23 Westgate Street, Bath BA1 1EP Monday: Closed Saturday: 10Am–4pm

Tuesday to Friday 11Am–4pm Sunday: 11Am–3pm

Telephone Komedia Booking Line: 0845 293 8480 Open Tuesday – Saturday, 12pm – 6pm. £1.50 booking fee per ticket.

For any specific access requirements please email [email protected] or call 0845 293 8480.

Booking for Bath International Music FestivalIn person at Bath Box Office. By Telephone on 01225 463362. Online at www.bathboxoffice.org.uk By post to Bath Box Office, Bath Visitor Information Centre, Abbey Chambers, Bath, BA1 1LY

Fri 12 Jul David O’Doherty: Seize The David O’Doherty TourFri 19 Jul The Noise Next Door’s Comedy Lock-In

Thu 19 Sep Dr Phil Hammond: Games To Play With Your DoctorFri 20 Sep From The Jam with Bruce Foxton

Thu 24 Oct DaughterWed 6 Nov Walter TroutThu 7 Nov John Lees Barclay James HarvestWed 20 Nov Adrian Edmonson & The Bad ShepherdsMon 25 Nov David Lynch presents... Chrysta Bell

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