Tim Chalice

Tim Chalice has been leading Kirtan since 2006, appearing at bhakti and yoga festivals, gatherings, and retreats around the country, and releasing two Kirtan albums along the way. Music has always been a massive part of his life, though it was not until his late twenties that he realised singing was what gave him the greatest joy.

After a period of spiritual searching, and years experimenting with different kinds of voice work and sound healing, Tim took his first workshop with Chloe Goodchild and The Naked Voice in 2005. It set him firmly on the path to becoming a devotional singer, and crystallised in 2006 with the release of his album Planting Peace, a life-changing trip to India, and the creation of his first public chanting sessions in Bristol.

Kirtan at Well Bath has its own shape: everyone sings together as one continuous wall of sound for the length of the session. Tim leads with David Oliver and Martin Solomon on the music. Between them they have decades in devotional music, and the evenings sell out most months. You do not need to know the mantras, the language, or how to sing. Come, sit down, and let the room carry you.

Regulars often say they walked in feeling flat and walked out feeling put back together. Some sit in near-silence through the whole evening; some sing at full voice. Both belong. Tim leads from the heart rather than the head, and the room feels the difference.