Keith James the Songs of Nick Drake plays Thursday 5th February 2026 at Chapel Arts Centre, Bath

Thu, 05 Feb, 2026 at 07:00 pm UTC+00:00

Lower Borough Walls, BA1 1QR Bath, United Kingdom | Bath

Chapel Arts Centre
Publisher/HostChapel Arts Centre
Keith James the Songs of Nick Drake plays Thursday 5th February 2026 at Chapel Arts Centre, Bath
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Together with Flutes played by Richie Cotterill
Voice and unusually tuned acoustic guitars
Nick Drake is one of the most revered and loved of all this country’s acoustic Singer-Songwriters. He has given us timeless songs that shed all the tears of life within their fragile yet perfect lines.
He recorded three cherished albums between 1969 and 1972 but was almost entirely unknown in his day. After his tragic death in 1974 aged only 26 his music almost disappeared into obscurity. Now, thanks to a massive resurgence of interest and a worldwide re-evaluation of his unique music, Nick Drake has become a national treasure. Several meticulously compiled biographies look at every aspect of Nick’s life and music, throwing light on many shadowy corners of mystery and supposition.

Two decades have now passed since Singer/Guitarist Keith James first astonished the whole country with his stunningly beautiful series of concerts. He was the first artist ever to bring these intriguing songs to theatres and arts venues across the UK, and remains to this day, the foremost artist devoted to performing Nick’s music in its pure live acoustic form. Over the past 20 years, Keith has performed over 1000 highly acclaimed concerts in venues across the UK, Ireland, Holland, France, Italy and Spain including all of Nick’s schools and colleges – even Glastonbury Festival. Keith will be joined by flautist Richie Cotterill.
‘Musicians brave enough to play the music they really believe in. Keith James is one of these’ Bob Harris OBE
‘Some of the most atmospheric and emotive music you will ever hear’ The Independent
‘A fresh and powerful approach to these wonderful songs’ Patrick Humphries – Nick Drake biographer
‘devotion, integrity, experience. All spinning as one’ Guardian
“An absolute must” Mark Radcliffe
‘A creative and imaginative artist at the peak of his powers’ Trevor Dann – Nick Drake Biographer
‘There is a delicious soulfulness going on here’ Colin Hall
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Lower Borough Walls, BA1 1QR Bath, United Kingdom, 6 Lower Borough Walls, Bath, BA1 1QR, United Kingdom

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