17:00 - 19:00 VISIT TELLISFORD MILL For details see Event 914 Tellisford Mill £6. Event 1613
17:00 - 20:00 HUGO WALKER Silky-voiced Hugo Walker claims Frank Sinatra, Michael Buble and John Legend as influences. The London Tech Music School graduate from Newcastle sings the standards. BBQ & bar available. Diva’s Café Free. Event 1614
Transglobal Underground
17:00 NATIONAL SCHOOLS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Cello:
Tim Hugh
Conductor: Jason Thornton Elgar Elgar
Strauss Ravel
Prelude to The Dream of Gerontius Cello Concerto
Death and Transfiguration Bolero
Another first for the festival, we welcome the mass forces of the National Schools Symphony Orchestra directed by Jason Thornton. These amazing young musicians tackle an immense programme including Ravel’s masterpiece Bolero as well as accompanying Tim Hugh in his final appearance as Artist in Residence in Elgar’s sublime Cello Concerto. St John’s Church £15. Event 1618
19:00 - 22:00 BLAZE The string quartet returns with a new repertoire that ranges from Piazzolla and Bach to Snow Patrol and Cold Play. Bar available. Bastion Garden, Monmouth House £12.50. Event 1615
20:00
HARPETH RISING Another chance to hear Americana sensation Harpeth Rising after their ground-breaking festival debut with the Bath Philharmonia last year as they return with a new album and critical acclaim. Next stop Cambridge Folk Festival. Remember you heard them here first! Rook Lane Chapel £8. Event 1617
20:00 TRANSGLOBAL UNDERGROUND Ethno-techno pioneers Transglobal Underground bring their infectious stage show to the festival in conjunction with the Urban Wastelands exhibition at Black Swan Arts. Formed in the early 1990s by Alex Kasiek and Hamid Mantu (alias Tim Whelan and Hamilton Lee, founders of 1980s pop band Furniture), Their latest album A Gathering of Strangers weaves together European music traditions. Likely to be the biggest party of the second festival weekend. Standing only. Doors open 8pm. Cheese & Grain £15. Event 1619
Harpeth Rising
19:00 ROADWORKS Ermini Dance Theatre combines bike stunts and hip-hop in an urban street tale that pitches street dancer, BMX rider and busker in a humorous battle for supremacy. Support from Frome dance crew Stetsaphunk. Merlin Theatre £5. Event 1616
21:00 - 01:30 HUSH CLUB Frome’s glamorous new dance venue Bijou welcome the funky, deep house grooves of Hush Club to keep the festival party swinging into the early hours. With special guest Million Way.
www.hush-club.co.uk Bijou at The Old Bath Arms £5. Event 1620
21:00 THE BAD DETECTIVES Probably the only act to play every Frome Festival, The Bad Detectives return with new songs about clowns, motorcycling vicars and bio-chemical research facilities. Griffin Inn Free. Event 1621
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