Back in September, friends in Bristol invited us over to join them and enjoy a musical treat called The Secret Cabaret .
The venue was the old floating restaurant called The Glass Boat – now owned and re-imagined by the Six O’clock Gin Company. However this intimate musical gathering can trace its history back to 2017 when it was first held in the Piano Bar at the Bristol Hippodrome.
In no particular order, our entertainers were: Emma Griffiths, Charlie Morris, Amanda Board, Sam Board, Jane Williams and Toby Brewer.
What a setting this gathering in the Floating Harbour turned out to be for enjoying the vocal talents of a group of six accomplished singers who also oozed personality
I was so excited that when l bumped into Bath’s ‘Mr Music’ – musical director, choir leader and composer Matt Finch – l said couldn’t we do something like this in our city?
Ah, said Matt, it’s something l have been thinking about too!
Well, look what he has sent me today. A poster advertising two nights of fabulous musical cabaret in January, 2025/
There’s a press release with the poster, and here it is!
“Just thought I would let you know that it’s all systems go for 2 nights of fabulous Musical Theatre Cabaret! (inspired by you!) – tickets can be bought in advance here: https://finchmusic.sumupstore.com/
Musical Theatre Cabaret in Widcombe Social Club on Sunday 26th January 2025.
Bar opens at 6:30pm. Music at 7:00pm. “Showcasing the finest Musical Theatre singers in Bath”
Songs included within the evening: One Hand One Heart, A New World, Stars, Tell Me On Sunday, Taylor The Latte Boy, Right Hand Man and duets and some company songs.Matt Finch is the MD and pianist for the evening, with 8 fabulous soloists. The bar will be open throughout the performance although there will be an interval too. Tables will be set out in cabaret format providing an intimate setting for some wonderful music.
The 2nd night of Musical Theatre Cabaret is on the 2nd March and songs will include: Singing In The Rain. Hushabye Mountain, Losing My Mind, I have confidence, Astonishing, The Life I Never Had and more duets and some company songs.
Widcombe Social Club is fully accessible from pavement level. Access to bus/train station is a 5 minute walk, as is parking in the Southgate Shopping centre car park.”
I am over the moon it’s happening. I have got my tickets and hope Bath’s now not-so-secret cabaret sells out soon!
