2025 shows now on sale!

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 Ruby Turner and Louise Marshall, as well as the highly talented Sumudu Jayatilaka. 

Together with the inimitable musicianship of the Rhythm & Blues Orchestra, which features drums from original Squeeze member Gilson Lavis, 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!

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!

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."

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

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!

Craig David brings his world renowned TS5 show to Chipping Sodbury!

TS5 started out as the most exclusive pre-party hosted by Craig at his penthouse home in Miami. Craig’s set combines massive old skool anthems from R&B to Swing beat, to Garage and Bashment, whilst merging current chart-topping House hits. With Craig’s amazing ability to sing, MC and work the crowd while DJing simultaneously its clear to see how the growth of TS5 has emerged.
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Craig is no stranger to the DJ life. Before the success of his solo career, Craig started out as a DJ working the UK club circuit; he then went on to sell over 15 million albums as an artist, enjoying 14 Top 10 hits and achieving multi-platinum status in more than 20 countries.
After posting exclusive sets on Soundcloud gathering thousands of listens every week, TS5’s popularity quickly hit the UK with Capital and Kiss broadcasting Craig’s sets on a Friday and Saturday night. The show gives listeners an hour window into the exclusive TS5 party played live from Miami.

Keeping the party going after Craig's show is McFly's Dougie Poynter with his awesome DJ set!
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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.

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

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!

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!