Feel-good tunes for when life gets heavy—Bare Jams are bringing just that to Isbourne Arts on Friday 25 September.

Blending indie pop with soul, dub, funk, jazz, and rock, Bare Jams have crafted a sound that feels both fresh and familiar.

With a back catalogue packed with catchy hooks, uplifting lyrics, and singable horn lines, this is music that stays with you long after the night ends.

Bare Jams have millions of streams under their belts, multiple spins on BBC Radio, and countless sold out shows across the UK and Europe.

With their third album 'Full Circle' dropping in late June, this is your chance to catch Bare Jams at an exciting moment in their story.

Bring your friends, feel the vibe, and lose yourself in a night of pure musical escapism.

Bare Jams will be supported by French beat maker ‘Radiomono’ and this promises to be Isbourne Arts' biggest night of music so far.

This will be a standing gig with very limited seating available. Attendees must be 14 or older, with under 16s accompanied by an adult.

Tickets sold externally at  https://www.seetickets.com/event/bare-jams/isbourne-arts/3624122

(this link takes you to an external website authorised by Bare Jams and Isbourne Arts)

Tickets are £19.60 (plus booking fee of £1.25).

Don't miss out - book yours today and check Bare Jams out in the following places:

https://www.barejams.com

https://open.spotify.com/artist/3oI2CfnF8Oy1rT22ZB176e?si=ww-rm6iEQVqpSbaP1Fxw-g

The sound of the century: Tom McRae comes to Isbourne Arts

The songs you know by heart, a few you'd half forgotten, and the candid, witty storytelling between them that makes a Tom McRae show feel less like a concert and more like a long conversation with someone who has been paying close attention to the world.

And it's all on stage at Isbourne Arts this autumn. This is one of our stand out shows of 2026.

McRae's critically acclaimed debut earned him nominations for the Mercury Prize, a Q Award and the BRIT Award for Best Newcomer. In the quarter century since, he has built one of the most quietly devoted audiences in British music across ten albums — from Just Like Blood and The Alphabet of Hurricanes to his most recent record Étrange Hiver — while resisting every

fashion that might have made him more famous and every shortcut that might have made him less himself.

Following the sell-out full band tour marking twenty-five years since his debut album, Tom McRae brings his career-spanning solo show to intimate venues this Autumn — an evening of live music and storytelling that moves between the beloved and the overlooked, with the wit and honesty that has made him one of Britain's most enduring singer-songwriters — alone on stage with a guitar and a catalogue that has quietly accumulated some of the finest songs in British folk and alternative music.

Tickets: £21.50 standard and £15.50 under-26

Tom McRae on stage from 7.30pm. Doors and bar open at 6.45pm.

Back by popular demand, Cheltenham’s very own Kim Cypher returns to the Izzy with her wonderful, spellbinding music full of positive energy, uplifting vibes and a whole lot of love

One of the UK’s most exciting and exuberant saxophonists, vocalists and composers, Kim Cypher is a leading figure and much-loved artist on the UK jazz circuit, renowned for her vivacious style and charismatic stage presence.

With four highly acclaimed albums, award-winning music videos, performance in New York and multiple sell-out shows at world-renowned Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club, Kim Cypher returns to Isbourne Arts as part of her ongoing album tour and fresh from her performance closing the DEYA Arena at the hugely prestigious Cheltenham Jazz Festival.

Together with her band of top musicians, Kim will perform a lively mix of jazz, blues, Latin, swing and funky grooves, guaranteed to blow those Autumn cobwebs away and leave you with a spring in your step.

Kim Cypher on saxophones and vocals, Chris Cobbson on guitar, Alex Steele on piano, Mike Green on bass and Mike Cypher on drums.

“Kim Cypher is a rare musical treasure” – David Freeman Jazz FM

“Thank you for bringing such joy to BBC4” – Anita Rani BBC Radio 4 Woman’s Hour

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvNiKwbzffI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fa_XJXCKVMA

https://kimcypher.com/

Tickets: £21.50 standard and £15.50 under-26.

Kim and the band on stage at 7.30pm, doors and bar open 45 minutes beforehand.

A dynamic indie-folk band with a knack for turning existential musings into bursts of optimism

Vocals, cello, accordion, synths and drums, combine in a virtuosic, cinematic and joyfully genre-blending sound world inspired by Kate Bush, The Who, Sylvan Esso and more.

Formed by singer-cellist Bonnie and accordionist/synth player Pete while stranded in New Zealand during the pandemic, the band built their identity around adventure, connection and creativity. In 2025, the addition of drums (Jen Walinetski) supercharged their live show with electrifying rhythmic drive.

Their UK Top 40 Folk charting album Quarter-Life earned praise from BBC Radio and appearances at Glastonbury, WOMAD, Cambridge, Green Man and more. With a new album on the horizon, Good Habits are stepping into their next chapter with vibrant stories, playful energy and sheer musical joy.

Tickets: £18.50 standard, £14 under-26

Doors and bar will open 45 minutes before the show begins.

PLUS - New! Order pizza for an interval snack. We're teaming with Sage and Honey to offer pizza slices at Good Habits. Pick from three delicious flavours, order in advance and your fresh pizza slice will be delivered for the interval. The option to order pizza appears once you've put your tickets in your online basket and are heading to checkout. Each slice is a quarter of a 12 inch pizza and costs £5.

Swinging, sophisticated jazz at Isbourne Arts from the Dom Franks Quartet.

Award-winning saxophonist Dom Franks brings his quartet to Isbourne Arts for a special evening celebrating the music of two giants of jazz: Dexter Gordon and Herbie Hancock. Dom is a local star with a national reputation and he's played with some of the biggest names in jazz, soul and Latin music. 

The inspiration for the evening is the classic 1986 film Round Midnight, starring Dexter Gordon as a jazz musician living in Paris. The film featured an Oscar-winning score by Herbie Hancock and brought together some of the finest musicians of the era.

Expect timeless jazz favourites including ‘Round Midnight’, ‘Body and Soul’ and ‘Driftin’, alongside hard-bop classics associated with Dexter Gordon and classic 1960s compositions by Herbie Hancock.

Dom and the quartet will explore music from Hancock’s celebrated debut album, Takin’ Off, which featured Dexter Gordon on tenor sax, alongside tracks from Round Midnight and highlights from the extraordinary careers of both musicians.

Swinging, melodic and funky, he is perhaps best known for his original group Dom Franks’ StrayHorn, whose 2025 album Duality Pt. 2 received glowing reviews across the jazz press and was playlisted by Jazz FM, One Jazz and BBC Radio 3.

The quartet features Dom on tenor and soprano saxes, along with Alex Steele (piano), fresh  from performing in Paris, and top-call Birmingham musicians Mike Green (bass) and Euan Palmer (drums).

And we're really excited to announce that the Dom Franks Quartet will be supported by The Watson Quartet. These rising stars of the Gloucestershire Music Scene, two of whom are currently studying Jazz at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, will bring you a snappy set of sophisticated live jazz at the start of an evening at the Izzy that celebrates the music, musicianship and enduring legacy of two of the all time greats.

Tickets £18.50 standard and £12.50 under 26

Show starts at 7.30pm with doors and bar opening at 6.45pm.

A compelling force both as a saxophonist and as a composer…warm, supple saxophone work...compelling from start to finish’ - AllaboutJazz review of Dom Franks' StrayHorn, 2025

Christmas Time, Mistletoe and Wine....Julie July and friends, including Dik Cadbury, are at Isbourne Arts this Christmas.

An evening of carols, wassails and winter folk songs plus swing and jazz Christmas favourites.

Heartwarming music hosted by Julie July, with friends including folk rock legend Dik Cadbury as well as singer-songwriter Carol Lee Sampson, guitarist Steve Rezillo, drummer Mick Candler and multi-talented guitarist & fiddle player Jools Street.

Julie Julie and Festive Folk's Christmas magic has already added sparkle to festive seasons. This is some of the audience appreciation for the show:

“Wonderful evening and a fab collection of songs I half expected to see snow when leaving!'' (Don)

“A wonderful festive evening…thank you” (Eve)

“Great performance and thoroughly enjoyable. A sell-out full capacity audience who were singing, swaying and tapping along with you'' (Charles)

“Such an awesome band, with superb musicians and a mighty fine Songbird too!” (Rob)

This is the perfect start to your season so join us for a festive treat on December 10.

Tickets: £20 standard £14 under-26

Julie July and Festive Folk starts at 7.30pm. Doors and bar (with mulled wine) open at 6.45