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Musical maestro Jools Holland and his revered Rhythm & Blues Orchestra are set to return to Good Times for an unforgettable evening with some very special guests!

Fans will be thrilled to hear that the show will feature the outstanding vocals of  Louise Marshall, as well as the highly talented Sumudu Jayatilaka.  Joining the line-up for this very special show is founding member of Squeeze, Chris Difford!

Together with the inimitable musicianship of the Rhythm & Blues Orchestra, Jools Holland will be performing tracks spanning his entire solo career. 

With a catalogue that reaches through decades, prepare to enjoy the greatest boogie-woogie party in town!

Supporting Jools at this show is Jamie Grey,  an incredibly talented singer songwriter from the Northeast of England. He has been capturing people's imagination with his emotionally driven powerful vocal delivery coupled with his melodic hooky songs. His style predominantly through use of acoustic guitar and piano is at the core singer/songwriter but he flirts in several sub genres from straight pop to folk, soul, as-well as RnB. 

He currently has over 3 million combined monthly listeners across streaming platforms which continues to grow with every release. 

Recent writing credits include the number one album ‘Bitter Sweet Love’ by James Arthur which Jamie co-wrote 9 songs on, and a previous song Jamie co-wrote for James Arthur ‘Falling Like The Stars’ has over half a billion streams on Spotify, making Jamie a platinum songwriter. 

Your opening acts at this show are: Rhiannon Paige and Sam Paul

International star, Billy Ocean is back with The Very Best of Billy Ocean tour, celebrating the 40th anniversary of his iconic album ‘Suddenly’.

Known for smash hits like ‘Caribbean Queen‘, ‘When the Going Gets Tough’, and ‘Get Outta My Dreams’ Billy Ocean earned a Grammy for Best Male R&B Performance in the 80s. After some years out of the spotlight, his reputation flourished again in the 21st century with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the MOBOs, a return to the upper reaches of the charts and an MBE.

The heart of Sister Sledge is Family. With trendsetting style and musical flair, Sister Sledge created a unique sound that garnered Grammy nominations, number one hits, and timeless global anthems. Their signature song “We are Family” propelled them to worldwide fame. Decades later, “We Are Family” was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame (2008) while the Library of Congress added it to the National Recording Registry (2017).  At this very special show in Chipping Sodbury you can expect all the hits including Lost in Music, Thinking of You, He's the Greatest Dancer, and the iconic We are Family!

The One and Only Chesney Hakwes gets the party started at this show!

Your opening act at this show is: Ella Gaitely

British rock icons Skunk Anansie roar back into action in 2025 at Good Times in Chipping Sodbury near Bristol. This show will usher in an exciting new era in the history of this legendary band, with new music also on the horizon.

Formed in London in 1994, Skunk Anansie instantly caught attention with their unique blend of alternative, rock, and punk influences, coupled with a dub sensibility which showcased their multi-cultural background. 

Their outspoken lyrics tackling social and political issues, alongside vocalist Skin’s unapologetic queer sexuality and high-fashion aesthetic, meant that they became one of the most talked about and important bands of their generation and quickly led to global success.

With a string of critically acclaimed albums including ‘Paranoid & Sunburnt’, ‘Stoosh’, ‘Post Orgasmic Chill’ and ’25LIVE@25’ and hit singles such as ‘Hedonism (Just Because You Feel Good)’, ‘Selling Jesus’, ‘Twisted (Everyday Hurts)’ and ‘Weak’, Skunk Anansie have sold millions of records around the world and headlined Glastonbury Festival in 1999. 

After a hiatus in the early 2000s, the band triumphantly reformed in 2009 and have continued to release new music and tour the world ever since.

Skunk Anansie are currently working on new music to follow the band’s acclaimed recent singles ‘Piggy’ and ‘This Means War’. Their return in 2025 will showcase exactly why, over 30 years since their first performances, Skunk Anansie are one of the most powerful and exciting bands on the planet – both as recording artists and live performers.

Vocalist Skin says, “We are really excited to getting back on tour, doing what we love the most which is playing live with fire in our belly."

    REPUBLICA dominated the charts, radio, MTV, press, media, films, magazines and stages worldwide from the late 90’s with their iconic fiery frontwoman Saffron and their self dubbed ‘techno-pop, punk rock, electronica’ musical sound. 

They were part of a new wave of strong female fronted bands  during the Britpop era. Touring the UK, writing, recording, producing and mixing all their own songs, they were signed by legendary label De- Construction and by the Head of RCA in America. They toured the States relentlessly achieving huge success with their single ‘Ready To Go’ becoming a top ten US chart hit, appearing on the Conan O’Brien show and featuring in Rolling Stone magazine. 

Returning to the UK and Europe where their debut album went Top 3, with appearances on Top of the Pops, TFi Friday, The Big Breakfast, This Morning etc. Headline slots followed at Glastonbury, V-Festival, Reading and Leeds, Phoenix Festival, T-In the Park, Roskilde, Rock Am Ring & Rock In Park, Pinkpop etc. 

Achieving Multi Platinum sales of over 3 million albums globally, with No1’s in Mexico and Poland, Top 10s in UK, Spain, Russia, South America and the Eastern Bloc countries, they built up a huge live following with Saffron appearing in and on countless magazine covers including the Melody Maker cover four times. 

Their anthemic hit singles ‘Ready To Go’ and ‘Drop Dead Gorgeous’ have appeared in over 300 films, adverts and TV series, becoming huge sports anthems. Legendary Horror movie director Wes Craven personally asked to use ‘Drop Dead Gorgeous’ in his movie ‘Scream’ which Republica played at the movie premiere in Hollywood. The song became and still is a huge gay anthem worldwide. Saffron has always supported the LBGTQ+ community headlining many Gay Prides every year. 

We are thrilled to welcome support bands So Good, IDestroy and RXPTRS at this show!

Your opening act at this show is: Harry Round

We can't wait to welcome 2 of the UK"s best live acts to Good Times for a unique double headline afternoon show plus an awesome opening band too!

From the early ‘90s to the turn of the millennium, Gabrielle was one of the UK’s most successful and beloved artists. With two unforgettable #1 smashes (‘Dreams’ and ‘Rise’), a back catalogue full of Top 10 hits, two albums which reached 4 x Platinum status, two BRIT Awards, two MOBOs and an Ivor Novello, everything she touched seemed to turn to gold. 

Scouting for Girls make a triumphant return following their appearance at Good Times 2024. Expect all the hits including 'She's so lovely', 'heartbeat', 'This ain't a love song', 'Elvis ain't dead' and more!

Kicking thiings off, we welcome back Bristol based Alt-Rock trio Mosaic. Mosaic are shaking up traditional pop punk sounds with catchy rock vocals and indie grunge sound. Through absorbing ris and punchy Indie Pop choruses, Mosaic has taken the evolution of Pop Punk one step further, turning high-brow rhythmic intricacy into anthemically pleasing hits. Expect distinctive instrumentals armed with sharp melodic hooks, resonant vocal harmonies and dopamine-releasing lyrics.

Get ready for the ultimate Saturday night party with Craig David LIVE on stage at Good Times with his incredible TS5 show.

Craig David has sold  over 15 million albums as an artist, enjoying 14 Top 10 hits and achieving multi-platinum status in more than 20 countries.

TS5 is now a globally recognised party brand having toured the world, including, Australia, US, Japan, Dubai, Bali, Malaysia, Hong Kong and Europe.  

With over 1.5 million people worldwide experiencing TS5, the growth of the brand is an unstoppable force.

Following Craig's show, your after-show DJ is McFly's Dougie Poynter, he'll keep the party going until 11!

Book your tickets now to see Craig David LIVE on stage in Chipping Sodbury

Warming you up is local performer Liam Palmer

Your local opening act for this show is: ENNA

Will Young has achieved 11 UK top 10 singles &  4 UK number 1 albums. Natalie Imbruglia burst on the global music scene in the 1990's and had one of the biggest selling singles of the decade. 

They have each sold 10,000,000 albums worldwide.

Good Times is thrilled to present an unforgettable evening with Will Young and Natalie Imbruglia!

Will Young celebrated 20 years since his momentous Pop Idol win with a greatest hits album and sell-out national tour in 2022, a glorious recap of a career thus far that has seen all eight of his studio albums hitting Top 3 in the UK - four of which were No.1.Along the way, he picked up accolades across the entertainment spectrum including the two BRIT Awards, an Ivor Novello plus an Olivier nomination for Best Actor in A Musical for his role as Emcee in Cabaret.It would also be remiss to ignore the 10 million albums he has sold worldwide, but as validating as these accomplishments are, they don’t drive or define him. The secret to Will’s longevity and colourful career lies in his artistic instinct and connection with his audience.

Australian singer-songwriter and actress Natalie Imbruglia first made waves in the music industry with her breakthrough debut album Left Of The Middle in 1997. Most notably, the song 'Torn' became an immediate international hit in November 1997 and went on to break records in her home country of Australia and in the UK.

Since then, Imbruglia has gone on to release five subsequent albums: White Lilies Island (2001), Counting Down The Days (2005), Come To Life (2009), Male (2015) and most recently, Firebird (2021). Natalie has accumulated sales of over ten million albums and one billion streams, ten UK Top 40 singles, five UK Top 10 singles, three UK Top 10 albums, and a UK No.1 album.

Your opening act at this show is: EL01SE

Are you Ready to Rock?! We're thrilled to welcome Andy and the Odd Socks back to Good Times with their brand new show for 2025!

Tickets include:

• Stage show from Andy and The Odd Socks 
• Gem's Pirate show from Cbeebies' Swashbuckle
• Free inflatable zone from DJ Bridgee'o's Entertainments 
• Free kids fairground rides
• Mini-rave and foam parties from Party Peeps
• and much more!

Doors: 10:30am

Event ends: 3:30pm

Get ready for an evening of belly laughs with world class comedy featuring your headliner Katherine Ryan! 

Line up:

Katherine Ryan

 Award-winning comedian, writer, presenter, and actor Katherine Ryan is a powerhouse. 

She  is a regular on our screens, with multiple appearances on Cats Does Countdown, Celebrity Gogglebox, Never Mind the Buzzcocks, A League of Their Own and Live at the Apollo to name just a few.

Her debut book The Audacity, went straight into the Sunday Times Bestseller list, receiving critical acclaim. Katherine’s hit podcast Telling Everybody Everything frequently tops the charts, and she has appeared as a guest on many hit podcasts including Brydon &, Off Menu, Alan Carr’s Life’s a Beach, Kathy Burke’s Where There’s A Will There’s A Wake, and Parenting Hell.

There is no stopping Katherine as she is currently on tour with her brand-new standup show Battleaxe, which includes six nights at The London Palladium. As well as the return of her hit series At Home With Katherine Ryan, the launch of a brand new show Silence is Golden, she’s still finding time to join us in Chipping Sodbury to headline this very special show!

Henning Wehn

The German Comedy Ambassador to the United Kingdom. Henning has appeared on nearly every TV panel show, talk show and comedy show! You'll know him from Live at the Apollo, QI, Would I lie to you? 8 out of 10 cats, cats does countdown and so many more!

Gary Delaney

Known as the king of one liner stand-up, Gary has appeared on Mock The Week, Live at the Apollo, Cats does Countdown and many more. His clips online have been viewed and shared by over 100 million people and we can't wait to welcome him to Good Times!

Ania Magliano

Multi-award winning Ania is making huge waves on the comedy circuit. Her sharp, wry writing combined with her warm conversational performance style make her a 'glittering new talent' (the i Paper) of the UK comedy scene.

Cerys Nelmes

Cerys  is a leading MC on the comedy circuit, working for major UK clubs and UK charity events. Cerys has a fantastic stage presence and her audience interaction is flawless. 

Cerys is making waves in the tv industry as one of the best female TV warm up artists, working for Gordon Ramsey/Studio Ramsey, BT Sport, ITV and Channel 4. We are thrilled to welcome Cerys back to Good Times for the third time!

Get ready for an evening of belly laughs with world class comedy featuring your headliner Russell Howard! 

Line up:

Russell Howard

Russell Howard is one of the UK's most successful stand-up comedians.  After the global success of writing and starring in 182 episodes of ‘The Russell Howard Hour’ (Sky) and ‘Russell Howard’s Good News’ (BBC), as well as six stand-up specials, his clips have garnered over one billion views on social media, and he has sold over two million tickets worldwide

Special guests to be announced!

Cerys Nelmes

Cerys  is a leading MC on the comedy circuit, working for major UK clubs and UK charity events. Cerys has a fantastic stage presence and her audience interaction is flawless. 

Cerys is making waves in the tv industry as one of the best female TV warm up artists, working for Gordon Ramsey/Studio Ramsey, BT Sport, ITV and Channel 4. We are thrilled to welcome Cerys back to Good Times for the fourth time!