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MTHC is currently closed, its functions taken on by other nights at The Bell. But some are still using the community for posts & likes & links, so it stays

Hey visitors, sorry, these nights don't run any more but The Bell still has great live music 2 nights and a lunchtime every week, plus the best open mic night, plus extra self-promote gigs in the back bar, plus plus a new fortnightly Tuesday gig for soloists and quiter stuff in the main bar. We keep this page up because some people use it to post other stuff.

12/04/2023

Join the award winning Bookshop Band for a FREE online concert themed around fantastical creatures in literature. Filmed at Moat Brae, the home of JM Barrie, the concert features a couple of new songs inspired by Peter Pan, performed with the backdrop of the gardens that inspired much of the original story.

If you are able to add something to the concert TIP JAR, here's the link: https://tinyurl.com/TheBookshopBand

And do check out the band's Patreon page, filled with backstage goodies: https://www.patreon.com/TheBookshopBand

Moat Brae is the National Centre for Children's Literature and Storytelling in Scotland. https://www.moatbrae.org/ and hosts the Big Dog Festival each year.

21/03/2023

Join The Bookshop Band for an online concert inspired by folk tales from around the world, filmed and performed at Moniack Mhor - Scotland's Creative Writing Centre.

Find out more about supporting us on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/TheBookshopBand

If you'd like to give a one-off tip for the concert, here's the link:
https://tinyurl.com/TheBookshopBand

To buy any albums or merchandise head here:
https://www.thebookshopband.co.uk/shop1

Moniack Mhor runs workshops, courses, residencies and tutorials throughout the year with some of the UK's finest teachers. Have a look at their website to see what's booked in. https://www.moniackmhor.org.uk

21/03/2023

14/02/2023

Cosy up with us for a FREE special online concert of songs inspired by books about LOVE, including The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce, The Fault In Our Stars by John Green and more. We'll also be premiering our new song & music video inspired by Booker Winner Eleanor Catton's new novel Birnam Wood. See it here first!!

We are also launching our brand new Patreon page, for fans, authors, bookshops and publishers, where you can make a huge impact in our work in return for lots of goodies, behind the scenes material, and chances to get involved too. Find out more at: https://www.patreon.com/TheBookshopBand

Donations for the show also gratefully received to our Tip Jar here: https://tinyurl.com/TheBookshopBand

14/02/2023

Cheesy photo!!!! Well, if we were going to use it, it'd be today right? Happy Valentines Day. Snuggle up with us tonight for a little concert at 8.30pm (GMT) on the theme of LOVE + we'll be premiering a new music video inspired by Eleanor Catton's new book, Birnam Wood - see it here first! Streamed live on our page, or here's the YouTube video link: https://youtu.be/BmlPkU_mQBI
Love from us both
Beth and Ben
The Bookshop Band
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The Bookshop Band does... Fantastical Creatures

Join the award winning Bookshop Band for a FREE online concert themed around fantastical creatures in literature. Filmed at Moat Brae, the home of JM Barrie, the concert features a couple of new songs inspired by Peter Pan, performed with the backdrop of the gardens that inspired much of the original story. If you are able to add something to the concert TIP JAR, here's the link: https://tinyurl.com/TheBookshopBand And do check out the band's Patreon page, filled with backstage goodies: https://www.patreon.com/TheBookshopBand Moat Brae is the National Centre for Children's Literature and Storytelling in Scotland. https://www.moatbrae.org/ and hosts the Big Dog Festival each year.

The Bookshop Band does.... Folk Tales

Join The Bookshop Band for an online concert inspired by folk tales from around the world, filmed and performed at Moniack Mhor - Scotland's Creative Writing Centre. Find out more about supporting us on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/TheBookshopBand If you'd like to give a one-off tip for the concert, here's the link: https://tinyurl.com/TheBookshopBand To buy any albums or merchandise head here: https://www.thebookshopband.co.uk/shop1 Moniack Mhor runs workshops, courses, residencies and tutorials throughout the year with some of the UK's finest teachers. Have a look at their website to see what's booked in. https://www.moniackmhor.org.uk

The Wigtown Book Festival presents The Bookshop Band World Tour DAY 4

Join the Bookshop Band - Beth Porter and Ben Please - on their concert tour of bookshops around the globe, featuring a host of special guests from the world of books brought to you by the magic of the interweb. Where will they venture tonight? The gigs are free, but if you'd like to show your appreciation and donate to The Wigtown Book Festival please follow this link: https://wigtownbookfestival.ticketsolve.com/products/donation Bookshop link: https://bookshop.se Bookshop Band merch: https://www.thebookshopband.co.uk/shop1

The Wigtown Book Festival presents The Bookshop Band World Tour DAY 3

Join the Bookshop Band - Beth Porter and Ben Please - on their concert tour of bookshops around the globe, featuring a host of special guests from the world of books brought to you by the magic of the interweb. Where will they venture tonight? The gigs are free, but if you'd like to show your appreciation and donate to The Wigtown Book Festival please follow this link: https://wigtownbookfestival.ticketsolve.com/products/donation Bookshop link: Bookshop Band merch: https://www.thebookshopband.co.uk/shop1

The Wigtown Book Festival presents The Bookshop Band WORLD TOUR - Night 1

Join the Bookshop Band - Beth Porter and Ben Please - on the opening night of their concert tour of bookshops around the globe, featuring a host of special guests from the world of books brought to you by the magic of the interweb. Where will they venture tonight? The gigs are free, but if you'd like to show your appreciation and donate to The Wigtown Book Festival please follow this link: https://wigtownbookfestival.ticketsolve.com/products/donation Bookshop link: https://tertuliabookshop.com Bookshop Band merch: https://www.thebookshopband.co.uk/shop1

The Pound Arts Centre // Story Town Corsham present The Bookshop Band

We'll be going LIVE on Facebook this Friday at 8.30pm for a special one-off FREE book-inspired concert in collaboration with Story Town Corsham // The Pound Arts Centre, Wiltshire. Find out more here: https://poundarts.org.uk/whats-on/online-content-the-bookshop-band-a-storytown-live-stream/ CONCERT TIP JAR: https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=MQSG5UKQC68DE Special gig-only purchase: vinyl stickers!!!! https://thebookshopband.bandcamp.com/merch SHOP: https://www.thebookshopband.co.uk/shop1

The Bookshop Band Breakfast Show #2

Join The Bookshop Band for a daily helping of book chat and music, joined each morning on their virtual couch by three literary guests. Brought to you by The Wigtown Book Festival. No better way to start the day. "Achingly good" – The New York Times BOOKSHOP BAND MERCH & ALBUMS: https://www.thebookshopband.co.uk/shop1 FIND OUT WHAT'S ON AT THE FESTIVAL: https://www.wigtownbookfestival.com/programme DONATE TO THE WIGTOWN BOOK FESTIVAL: https://wigtownbookfestival.ticketsolve.com/products/donation FIND THE AUTHOR'S BOOKS: https://bookshop.wigtownbookfestival.com/

The Lockdown Book Show with The Bookshop Band

Join the band this Friday for a LIVE concert inspired by books they recommend. Pre-order the band's LIVE IN AMERICAN BOOKSHOPS album on CD, vinyl or download here: https://thebookshopband.bandcamp.com/album/live-in-american-bookshops TIP JAR LINK: https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=MQSG5UKQC68DE Get your commemorative Lockdown Tea-Towel here: https://www.thebookshopband.co.uk/product-page/the-lockdown-book-show-commemorative-t-towel

The Lockdown Book Show with The Bookshop Band

Join us for the 16th edition of The Lockdown Book Show, a concert of book recommendations brought to you LIVE from Scotland's Book Town, Wigtown. CONCERT TIP JAR: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=5Z9UM6F8MW456&source=url Pre-order LIVE IN AMERICAN BOOKSHOPS: https://thebookshopband.bandcamp.com/album/live-in-american-bookshops Lockdown Book Show commemorative TEA TOWEL: https://www.thebookshopband.co.uk/product-page/the-lockdown-book-show-commemorative-t-towel

The Lockdown Book Show, with The Bookshop Band

Join The Bookshop Band for their weekly LIVE concert streamed every Friday at 8.30pm (BST), with songs inspired by five books they absolutely love that you may enjoy during lockdown. Recommended by The Guardian.

The Lockdown Book Show Week #9

Join The Bookshop Band's LIVE Friday night concert, performing five songs inspired by five new book recommendations for lock-down reading.

The Lockdown Book Show #8

Join The Bookshop Band for their Friday night LIVE concert, recomending five new books for lockdown reading.

The Lockdown Book Show, with The Bookshop Band

Week #4 Join us for five book titles recommended for lockdown reading by the unique Bookshop Band. Expect music, chat (and an increasingly garish shirt as Ben rummages the depths of his clothes draw). Brought to you in association with indie bookshops and lit festivals around the world. #SaveIndieBookstores #ChooseBookshops 40% of the TIP JAR will be spilt between Help Musicians and The Book Trade Charity. https://tinyurl.com/BookshopBandTipJar