Acoustic Concert

Saturday 22 May

Gates open 3pm, concert starts 4pm - finishes at approx 10.30pm

An evening of Acoustic music featuring I Wish I Was A Punk Rocker chart topper Sandi Thom.

Also appearing will be singer-songwriter Jon Allen, making a welcome return following a successful show earlier this year at the Art Centre.

Leddra Chapman's quintessential English voice will also be a treat for audiences, as it's both pure and unique. Her honest lyrics come straight from the soul, making her one of the most gifted young songwriters and vocalists in Britain today.

Completing the line up is Al Lewis & Sarah Howells. A regular face on the Welsh Language music scene, Al has released his first Welsh album reaching number one in the Welsh language album charts with fellow Welsh singer-songwriter Sarah Howells.

Prices

Tickets in advance:

Adults: £14
Concessions: £12
Family: £40
Groups: 10^th ticket free (at full price only when booked at same time)
Only one concessions applicable at a time

To book tickets call the box office on 01793 614837 or call into the Visitor Information Centre.

A Silent Disco... and going retro

Ever tried a silent disco?

They're the new and unique concept sweeping the UK and now you can have a go... at the Bowl Concert on Friday 4 June.

Silent Discos do away with the traditional speaker systems used in nightclubs or festivals. Everyone has a set of our wireless headphones to listen to the music and then have two DJ's playing simultaneously on two separate channels, which means you only listen to the music that you want to hear! If you don't like the music from the first DJ just flick the switch and listen to the second DJ. You are in control!

The Silent Disco, by SilentArena, starts at 7.30pm, (gates open 6.30pm). It's going to be great. Picture the scene. You walk into the Bowl and you see 100's of people all dancing but you can't hear any music. One of the DJ's starts to play Dizzie Rascal's Bonkers and half the crowd go wild, the other half are singing along to Kings of Leons, Sex on Fire - it's like nothing you have ever experienced before!

Why two DJs?

It's quite simple really. No DJ can please the entire crowd 100% of the time, by having two DJs we give the crowd a choice in which song they listen to at any one time and importantly at a volume that is decided by each individual. Everyone loves to be in control of the music they listen to and a Silent Disco is the perfect way to provide this opportunity.

Prices

Adults: £13
Concession and group rates: £11
One ticket free with every ten purchased.

To book tickets call the box office on 01793 614837 or call into the Visitor Information Centre.

Family Bowl Concert - The Ex-Factor

Starring

Same Difference - X Factor and Rachel Adedeji - X Factor

Saturday 3 July - Gates open 6.30pm / Concert starts 7.30pm

Pack up a picnic and invite the whole family to a fun packed evening of family entertainment in the beautiful surroundings of the Town Gardens.

Brother and sister duo Same Difference, who made it all the way to the final of X Factor 2007, will be thrilling us with their energetic performance including their hit single We R One, as well as hits from High School Musical and a selection of songs as performed on the X Factor along with material from their first two albums. On the X Factor the duo gave us some unforgettable performances of songs including Wake Me Up Before You Go Go and I Don’t Feel Like Dancin’. They have already appeared on the Nickelodeon TV show Genie in the House and toured the country in 2008 as mart of the massive X Factor Live tour.

Also appearing will be Rachel Adedeji who made it to the finals of last year's X Factor. On the show Rachel performed song including Let me Entertain You, With or Without You and Proud Mary and won the judges over not once but twice when they voted to keep her in the competition. Joining the line up will be Swindon Talent 2009 winner Jade Wilkinson, performing a selection of well known songs and local dance group Hot Steppers will bring the stage to life with their fabulous routines.

Prices

Adults £13
Concessions £10
Family ticket £35
Groups: 1 in 10 free when booked a tthe same time at full price

To book tickets call the box office on 01793 614837 or call into the Visitor Information Centre.

80's Night at the Bowl, featuring

A NIGHT OF DIRTY DANCING
and
BUCKS FIZZ

on Saturday 7 August 2010

Bucks Fizz were one of the most successful groups of the 80's. Not only did they score a number 1 hit and bring the UK to victory in the Eurovision Song Contest with Making Your Mind Up but they notched up a further 2 number 1 hits with Land of Make Believe and My Camera Never Lies. Throughout the 80's they continued their chart assault with hits including Piece of the Action, One of Those Nights, I Hear Talk, Run for Your Life and many more!

To get you in to the retro mood A Night of Dirty Dancing will bring to life one of the biggest and most iconic films of the 80's with all your favourite songs and dances from the hit movie. Dance the night away to Hungry Eyes, She's Like the Wind, Yes, Stay , I've Had the Time of my Life and all the other hits from the movie.

Feel free to come in 80's dress, bring a blanket and a picnic and enjoy 2 great shows in one fabulous evening...Book early and have the time of your life at the Swindon Bowl Concerts this year!

Prices

Adults: £13
Concessions: £10
Family Ticket: £35

We are also offering a group deal of 1 free ticket in every 10 booked.

How to Book

Tickets are available from the Arts Centre Box Office:

The Arts Centre
Devizes Road
Old Town
Swindon
SN1 4BJ

Tel: 01793 614837

Opening times

Monday  Friday: 12 noon - 5pm
Saturday 10am-1pm.

On nights when there are shows the Box Office will remain open until the start of the performance.

Swindon Does Arts website (www.swindondoesarts.co.uk)