Three In A Bar

It’s a momentous week at Three In a Bar......not only is this the first episode recorded where all parties are in the same space since February but it is also our first musical dynasty. Violinist Lau…

C’est un invité magnifique! This week Seb and Verity are joined by violinist and broadcaster, Rachel Rowntree.

Be honest, who hasn’t thought to themselves maybe now’s the time to up sticks and start a…

This week Seb and Verity depart from usual service to reflect on the first twenty episodes of Three In A Bar in a loosely structured waffle - see intro and outro sections of all twenty episodes so fa…

As Three In A Bar hits it’s twenties now seemed like a good time to try out a spot of blind dating. Introduced to us by the fabulous Michelle Taylor-Cohen (see episode 8), this week’s guest is compos…

It’s episode 19 and who better to complement a hot summer’s day than the perennially radiant, Laura Bangay.

Musical director/keyboard whiz/accordion hater Laura chats to Seb and Verity having had an e…

Warning, this episode contains unprecedented levels of Sid James style cackling emanating from Verity...brace yourselves.

It’s episode 18 and look who’s dropped in to welcome them to the age of maturi…

We interrupt our regular broadcasts for a round the table chat with violinist and yoga guru Cat Parker. Think of this as interval drinks or a post concert catch up if you will.....

Recorded back in Ja…

It’s episode 16 and it sure is a sweet one as today’s guest is trombone behemoth and recently appointed head of brass at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, Amos Miller.

Amos chats to Seb and Verity about…

This week Seb and Verity are joined by freelance cellist, Rachael Lander.

Rachael discusses her battles with alcohol addiction and anxiety, which led to an extended break from playing and consequently…

Here come the bears!

This week Seb and Verity are joined by Kevin Jones, one half of British folk rock band Bear’s Den.

The release of this podcast coincides with the launch of Bear’s Den’s latest albu…

Thirteen, unlucky for some? Not at Three In A Bar because their guest this week is award winning composer and saxophonist Charlotte Harding.

Charlotte chats to Seb and Verity about her collaborations …

Breaking news... this week, novice podcasters Seb Philpott and Verity Simmons invite journalist, interviewer, reviewer and broadcaster Jude Rogers for a chat.

"Have they lost their minds?" we hear you…

In the third of their transatlantic trilogy, Seb and Verity chat to composer, arranger and multi instrumentalist Kelly Pratt.

Kelly talks touring and orchestrating for David Byrne and St. Vincent, Bei…

Celebrations are on at Three In a Bar HQ as they reach episode 10, and what better way to mark this milestone than with a chat to Puerto Rico’s finest, Ektor Rivera.

Seb and Verity catch up via zoom w…

This week Seb and Verity have a hotline to Canada to chat to critically acclaimed singer/songwriter Basia Bulat.

Basia talks all about her fantastic new album "Are You in Love?", which was partly reco…

Seb and Verity have resisted the urge to hot foot it up to Durham and are back for episode 8. This week’s guest is violinist and arranger extraordinaire, Michelle Taylor-Cohen. 

Recorded in a bustling…

It’s lucky Episode Number 7, and this week award-winning writer, composer, actor and comedian Vikki Stone joins Seb and Verity for a chat. 

Vikki talks about her new musical and concept album, #Zoolog…

This week, Seb and Verity invite West End star Laura Baldwin into cyberspace for a virtual catch up. They talk about Laura’s role as Cynthia Weill in the "Beautiful" tour and her disappointment at it…

Bang! That’s the sound of episode 5 sliding into your week. On this episode, Seb and Verity chat to multi-instrumentalist, song writer and orchestrator Jonny Abraham. He talks about his work as bassi…

Episode 4 features Seb and Verity’s first entirely remote chat with international conductor and musical revolutionary, Charles Hazlewood. 

They discuss everything from the position of orchestras in th…