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21 Music The Unthanks “Using the traditional music of the North East of England as a starting point, the in fl uence of Miles Davis, Steve Reich, Sufjan Stevens, Robert Wyatt, Antony & The Johnsons, King Crimson and Tom Waits makes The Unthanks a unique band, earning them a Mercury Music Prize nomination and international acclaim along the way. The Unthanks tell stories that capture children. They make music cutting edge enough to be BBC 6Music regulars. They can equally be found on Radios 2, 3 and 4, reframing history and drawing together the worlds of folk, jazz, orchestral, electronic and rock music. The believability of their storytelling is admired by some of our best storytellers - Mackenzie Crook, Elvis Costello, Maxine Peake, Nick Hornby, Martin Freeman, Robert Wyatt, Charles Hazelwood, Ben Myers and David Mitchell, to name a few. At the nucleus of a constantly evolving unit is the traditional upbringing of Tyneside sisters Rachel and Becky Unthank and the arrangements and writing of composer, pianist, producer and Yorkshireman, Adrian McNally.” 22 May: Lighthouse, 21 Kingland Road, POOLE, BH15 1UG. 7.30pm. 01202 280000 / lighthousepoole.co.uk. BSO: ‘CELESTIAL SYMPHONY’ 6 May Lighthouse, 21 Kingland Road, POOLE, BH15 1UG. 7.30pm. 01202 280000. THE ADAM BUXTON BAND 6 May Komedia, 22 - 23 Westgate Street, BATH, BA1 1EP. 7pm. £33.50. 01225 489070 / komediabath.co.uk. “Adam and his band celebrate the release of his debut album ‘Buckle Up’.” ASTATINE TRIO 6 May Wiltshire Music Centre, Ashley Road, BRADFORD-ON-AVON, BA15 1DZ. 1pm. £13 / £8. wiltshiremusic.org.uk . BUDAPEST CAFÉ ORCHESTRA 7 May Ilminster Arts Centre, The Meeting House, East Street, ILMINSTER, TA19 0AN. 7.30pm. £22. 01460 54973 / ilminsterartscentre.com. “Electrifying orchestra playing gypsy and folk- fl avoured music from all around the world.” CARA DILLON 8 May Wiltshire Music Centre, Ashley Road, BRADFORD-ON-AVON, BA15 1DZ. 7.30pm. £30 / £16.50. 01225 860100. “For nearly 30 years, Cara’s voice - deceptively delicate yet emotionally devastating - has evoked something timeless and elemental.” PETE ROTH TRIO 8 May Lighthouse, 21 Kingland Road, POOLE, BH15 1UG. 7.45pm. 01202 280000. DEATH OF GUITAR POP 8 May Komedia, 22 - 23 Westgate Street, BATH, BA1 1EP. 7pm. £26.01225 489070 / komediabath.co.uk. “One of the hottest names in British ska!” BETH ROWLEY 9 May The Pound Arts Centre, Pound Pill, CORSHAM, SN13 9HX. 7.30pm. £22.50. poundarts.org.uk . “Renowned for her rich, soulful voice and heartfelt songwriting, Beth weaves together blues, Americana, and gospel spirituals with a sound that is both timeless and contemporary.” BSO: ‘WEST END TO HOLLYWOOD’ 9 May The Beehive, Dowell Street , HONITON, EX14 1LZ. 7.30pm. £19. 01404 384050 / bsolive.com . “This unique concert brings fi lm and stage classics to life, featuring well-loved favourites alongside hidden cinematic gems including The Artist, The Sound of Music, Toy Story and more!” MIRANDA SYKES & JIM CAUSLEY 8 May The Pound Arts Centre, Pound Pill, CORSHAM, SN13 9HX. 7.30pm. £17. poundarts.org.uk . “Miranda and Jim celebrate pioneering folk song collector Sabine Baring-Gould.” SWING EASY TOO 8 May Orchard Cafe, Holme For Gardens, West Holme, WAREHAM, BH20 6AQ. 12.30pm. Free entry. 01929 554716 / holmeforgardens.co.uk . “Swing and easy music with a jazz feel.” *EVOLVER_149_SB.qxp_Evolver_2025 14/04/2026 20:12 Page 45