Brighton's finest return to Rayleigh. Inspired by 1970s greats – the Kinks, ABBA, ELO – Barbara make classic, irresistible pop music .

“Barbara are one of the best groups about. Live they’re great, and their songs too. Clever and melodic. The Babs are fab!” -Paul Weller

“Barbara are wonderful. I love their songs and their humour. We need more Barbara in our lives!” -Chris Difford (Squeeze)

Charming chamber pop from Brighton group Barbara.

Inspired by 1970s greats – the Kinks, ABBA, ELO – Barbara make classic, irresistible pop music with a literary approach.

Barbara have previously toured with Paul Weller, The Divine Comedy, Haircut One Hundred, Kid Creole & the Coconuts and Dean Friedman.

There’s something for everyone in Barbara’s sound: 70s US AM radio, a dash of English music hall, the effortless catchiness of a Broadway musical, a sprinkling of sequinned power pop, luscious Disney strings and glorious golden harmonies.

And please… don’t forget to dance!

"This band is nothing like anything I've ever heard and I love them!"- Steve Lillywhite (Producer of U2)

"The band is magnificent! Better than Elderflower Cordial! We love Barbara!" -August Darnell (Kid Creole and the Coconuts)

“They are so up my street … really tight songwriting, very poptastic!” -Neil Hannon (Divine Comedy)

“Bacharach with bats and balls. We love 'em!” -Nick Heyward (Haircut 100)

"If we're a dark alley, they're an Italian vineyard!" -Martin Rossiter (Gene)

"Barbara are an insanely talented band with an innate sense of melody and arrangement … The ambitious scope and toe tapping immediacy of their sound belies their tender years.” -Phill Jupitus

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