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We have over 100 videos uploaded to the BathTub Orchestra YouTube channel!

Repertoire

 Many of our performances have been recorded and uploaded to YouTube.

Classical

  • Adagio Natale by Corelli
  • Also Sprach Zarathustra by Strauss
  • Chasing Sheep Is Best Left to Shepherds by Michael Nyman
  • If by Nyman 
  • Jupiter by Gustav Holst
  • La Pioggia by Vivaldi

Film

  • Chariots of Fire by Vangelis
  • Dream is Collapsing by Hans Zimmer
  • He's a Pirate by Klaus Badelt and Hans Zimmer
  • How To Train Your Dragon Medley by John Powell
  • Jurassic Park by John Williams
  • Lion King Medley
  • Love Theme by Vangelis
  • Man with the Harmonica by Ennio Morricone
  • Mission Impossible by Lalo Schifrin
  • On Her Majesty's Secret Service by John Barry
  • Promentory by Randy Edelman and Trevor Jones
  • Raiders March by John Williams
  • Sicilian Pastorale by Nino Rota
  • Soul Bossa Nova by Quincy Jones 
  • Time by Hans Zimmer
  • We Have All the Time in the World by John Barry

Jazz

  • Birdland by Weather Report
  • Blue Train by John Coltrane
  • Caravan by Duke Ellington 
  • Chameleon by Herbie Hancock
  • Cissy Strut by The Meters
  • In the Mood by Glenn Miller
  • Manoir de Mes Rêves by Django Reinhardt
  • Naima by John Coltrane
  • Strasbourg / St. Denis by Roy Hargrove

Pop

  • ABBA Medley
  • APT by Rosé and Bruno Mars 
  • Daft Punk Medley
  • Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough by Michael Jackson
  • Everybody Wants to Rule the World by Tears For Fears
  • I Shot the Sheriff by Bob Marley
  • I Wanna Dance With Somebody by Whitney Houston
  • I’m Still Standing by Elton John
  • Our Mutual Friend by The Divine Comedy
  • Pink Pony Club by Chappell Roan 
  • Royals by Lorde
  • Stayin' Alive by the Bee Gees
  • Sweet Dreams by Eurythmics
  • Take On Me by A-ha
  • Titanium by Sia

Rock

  • Cars by Gary Numan
  • Don't Stop Believing by Journey 
  • Don't Stop Me Now by Queen
  • I am the Walrus by The Beatles 
  • Jailhouse Rock by Elvis Presley
  • More Than This by Roxy Music
  • Mr Brightside by The Killers 
  • One Day Like This by Elbow
  • Rosanna by Toto
  • Teardrop by Massive Attack
  • The Edge of Glory by Lady Gaga 
  • Under Pressure by Queen
  • Universal by Blur
  • Where Are We Now by David Bowie
  • With or Without You by U2

Soul & Swing

  • Ain’t No Other Man by Christina Aguilera 
  • Booty Swing by Parov Stelar
  • Hey Ya by Outkast 
  • Living For The City by Stevie Wonder
  • Happy by Pharrell Williams 
  • Shake a Tail Feather by Ray Charles
  • Sing Sing Sing by Benny Goodman 
  • Uptown Funk by Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars

Xmas

  • Beatles Christmas Medley
  • Driving Home for Christmas by Chris Rea
  • Fairytale of New York by The Pogues
  • Frozen Medley
  • Let It Snow by Jule Styne
  • Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree by Brenda Lee
  • Santa Baby by Eartha Kitt
  • Santa Claus is Comin' to Town
  • Silent Night
  • Stop the Cavalry by Jona Lewie
  • The Christmas Song by Mel Tormé and Robert Wells
  • The Lighthouse Keeper by Sam Smith
  • This Christmas by Donny Hathaway
  • Walking in the Air by Howard Blake
  • Xmas Wrapping by The Waitresses
And more to come!

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