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The 2023 Creative Bath Awards

We are proud to share that we were nominated for the 2023 Creative Bath Awards in the Performance category! The Creative Bath Awards celebrate the amazing talent and creativity of Bath. We thank the Creative Bath team for organising this fantastic event and for choosing us as finalists. We also congratulate all the other nominees and the winners for their amazing work and achievements. We are the BathTub Orchestra, a friendly community orchestra in Bath that plays everything from pop songs to classical favourites. We started in October 2018 and since then we have been exploring different genres and styles, from pop songs, jazz, blues, film soundtracks and classical favourites. We welcome players of all levels and ages, and we have a lot of fun making music together. If you want to join us or find out more about us, please get involved via our website   or follow us on   Facebook , Instagram , or YouTube .
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Rocking Movie and Pop Songs at the Bath Fringe Festival

We rocked the Bath Fringe Festival on Saturday 10th June 2023. We played at St. Michael’s Church, a beautiful historic venue in Bath. We had a great time playing a variety of songs from movies and pop culture. We also had a lovely audience who cheered us on. We played songs from 2001: A Space Odyssey, Once Upon a Time in the West, The Godfather, The Draughtsman’s Contract, James Bond, The Last of the Mohicans, Jurassic Park, Indiana Jones, Bladerunner, Chariots of Fire, Inception, Pirates of the Caribbean and Mission Impossible. We hope you enjoyed them as much as we did. We want to thank everyone who came to see us and supported us. We also want to thank the Bath Fringe Festival for inviting us to play. We are the BathTub Orchestra, a friendly community orchestra in Bath that plays everything from pop songs to classical favourites. If you want to join us or find out more about us, please visit our website or follow us on social media. Thank you for reading our blog post and stay tuned

A fun musical adventure with Ramshackle Orchestra

It was a fun musical adventure with Ramshackle Orchestra at Christchurch Bath, as we explored a range of genres and styles. From Stevie Wonder’s soulful Living For The City to David Guetta’s catchy Titanium, we kept the audience on their toes with our eclectic set list. We also showed off our skills in jazz, blues, rock and classical music, with tunes like Chameleon, Universal, On Her Majesty’s Secret Service and We Have All the Time in the World. And of course, we couldn’t resist adding some movie magic with themes from Once Upon a Time in the West, The Last of the Mohicans, Pirates of the Caribbean and Mission Impossible. We ended the night with a bang, playing Sweet Dreams by Eurythmics and getting everyone to tap along. We are so grateful to the Ramshackle Orchestra for inviting us to join them for this concert. They are a fantastic group of musicians who share our passion for making music accessible and enjoyable for everyone. We loved their lively and energetic performance, and w

A wonderful night at our Christmas Concert

What a wonderful night we had at our Christmas Concert on Saturday 10th December 2022! We were thrilled to play at the cosy Larkhall URC Church in Bath, and we were so happy to see you all there. You were a fantastic audience and we really appreciate your generosity and cheer! We would also like to thank the Humbugs, a wonderful local group who performed with us. We played a festive and varied set list, featuring some of our favourite tunes from different genres and eras. We started with a bang with the James Bond theme On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, followed by the catchy Stop the Cavalry. Then we slowed things down with the beautiful Adagio di Natale, a piece all arranged by our very own conductor, and the classic Driving Home for Christmas. Next, we played The Lighthouse Keeper followed by Walking in the Air, the haunting melody from The Snowman. We then switched to a baroque style with Largo ‘La Pioggia’, a movement from Vivaldi’s Four Seasons. We ended the first half with a sere

Featured in the Bath Chronicle

 We were featured in the Bath Chronicle!

We played in the Bath Carnival!

Greetings, music lovers! We want to share with you our awesome adventure at the Bath Carnival on Saturday 9th July 2022. It was a day full of joy and excitement and we can’t wait to tell you all about it. We played a mix of songs that showcased our versatility and our fun-loving spirit. We started with Titanium by Sia, a powerful anthem that got everyone pumped up. Then we switched to I Wanna Dance With Somebody by Whitney Houston, a classic pop tune that made everyone want to join us. Next, we added some reggae vibes with I Shot the Sheriff by Bob Marley, a song that always makes us feel groovy. Finally, we ended with Hey Ya by Outkast, a catchy and upbeat song that had everyone shaking it like a Polaroid picture. And then we did it all over again! We are so grateful to the Bath Carnival for inviting us to play and to all the people who came to support us. We had so much fun and we hope you did too. We are always looking for new members and new songs to play, so if you are interested

BathTub Orchestra’s Gig at Burdall’s Yard

Hello, everyone! We are the BathTub Orchestra, and we are delighted to share with you our experience of playing at Burdall’s Yard on Saturday 11th June 2022. We are a mixed ability orchestra that plays everything from pop songs, jazz, blues, film soundtracks and classical favourites. We are based in Bath, and we started in October 2018 as a group of music lovers who wanted to have fun and learn together. We played a set list of 10 songs that showcased our diversity and energy, after listening to the Afternoon Rock Choirs excellent performance! We kicked off with Cars by Gary Numan, followed by Living for the City by Stevie Wonder. Then we got everyone clapping along to Happy by Pharrell Williams, and grooving to Chameleon by Herbie Hancock. We slowed things down with Teardrop by Massive Attack, and then rocked out with Rosanna by Toto. We showed our metal side with Titanium by David Guetta and Sia, and then went retro with Take on Me by A-ha. We ended with a bang with The Edge of Glory