Monthly News
Wild Thyme's Concerts
02 / 2009
Wild Thyme's Mixed Bunch of Concerts running at the Mission from Sunday 22nd February - Saturday 28th February got off to a fantastic start with a sell-out concert from Stackridge. This legendary band, who appeared 40 years ago at the first Glastonbury Festival, raised the roof at the theatre, playing to an appreciative audience. With popular favourites and foot-tapping music, Stackridge showed Bath why they are still a number one band!
On Monday Feb.23rd and hot on the heels of the Stackridge concert came more great music from Nu Fussion, a talented group of local musicians playing jazz rock instrumentals, haunting original songs and popular covers.
After the concerts of Sunday and Monday, Wild Thyme promoters changed the mood at The Mission when Beck Sian, cousin of the famous Kate Bush, performed on Tuesday 24th February. Her haunting music, played on guitar and digeridoo, and her beautiful rendition of songs made this a highly popular event.
Wednesday 25th February saw another contrasting evening at The Mission and another sell-out event. This time it was the Bath Gilbert and Sullivan Society, bringing an Old Tyme Music Hall to the versatile theatre. The audience in many cases looked as well-costumed as the cast, having thrown themselves into the spirit of the evening with evening dress, feathered hats, bow ties and waistcoats. An enthusiastic compere introduced a medley of mellifluous melodies and a cornucopia of comedy and charismatic characters. All in all, a night to remember!
On February 26th a highly talented group of musicians from the City of Bath College brought a foot-tapping concert 'All That's Jazz' to The Mission. An appreciative audience enjoyed the music and the songs in this highly professional and entertaining concert.
On Friday a fund-raising musical night 'Changes' raised money for families caring for orphans in Malawi. A varied concert of music from folk to jazz with contributions from school-aged musicians, local singers and acclaimed accompanists was well attended and Wild Thyme Music gratefully acknowledged the financial contributions and donations.
The final day of this eventful week of entertainment brought to The Mission Theatre by Wild Thyme Music saw two events of a totally contrasting nature. In the afternoon the theatre was transformed into a cinema with a variety of railway films delighting an audience of enthusiasts. Don Withers played at the start of the afternoon's programme and also in the interval.
Finally, on Saturday night, back by popular demand, came the iconic Julie Felix with songs from the sixties and her latest album. This legendary folk singer delighted her audience and provided a fitting climax to the week's events.
Congratulations to Bob and Sue Bunyar and all at Wild Thyme Music for planning and delivering such a successful week of musical delights.
Photos taken during the concerts...
