The Gigs 2009 / 10

December 3rd, Thursday 8.30pm. The Beehive, Prospect Hill, Old Town, Swindon. Way out east for a Christmas Special at the only boozer in Swindon for intelligent live music - hang on, what are we doing there?

December 4th, Friday. Bath Christmas Market. Catch us at 4.00pm, 5.00pm, and 6.30pm underneath the archway at Abbey Green courtyard. Buy some mulled wine and chips, then have a taste of Bill Smarme and his merry band of Christmas elves.

December 13th Sunday Lunchtime. The Bell, Walcot Street, Bath. 1.00pm, Free. Yes it's time once again for Bill Smarme's Xmas Xtravaganzal. There'll be all kinds of seasonal smarming from me and the band and kazoo shaped mince pies are on the menu. Christmas just wouldn't be Christmas without Bill Smarme in yer stocking.

December 17th, Thursday. Ritz Acoustic Club Christmas Party, Burnham-on-Sea. See website for details.

2010

January 8th, Friday. The Thunderbolt, 124 Bath Road, Totterdown, Bristol. 8.30pm, Free.

January 22nd, Friday. The Quicksilver Mail, Yeovil. 8.30pm, Free.

February 8th, Monday. The Two Pigs, Corsham. 8.30pm, Free. The Good Pub Guide rates this place as " a wonderfully eccentric pub for fans of beer and music". And we're a wonderfully eccentric band so there!

March 31st & April 1st. The Rondo Theatre, Bath. Bill Smarme & The Bizness kickstart the Bath Comedy Festival with their April Fools show "A Man Walked Into A Bar...." Tickets £10 & £8 (concs.) from box office 01225 463362.

April 24th, Saturday. The Queens Head, Box. 8.30pm, Free.

November 27th, Saturday. The Queens Head, Box. 8.30pm, Free.