Jazz, punk and everything in between – our top live picks for this week
THURSDAY 20/06 Astral Tusk, The Gallimaufry. 8pm – 1am // Galli residents Astral Tusk are back with their fourth instalment. This month, they welcome Zeñel and AV Trio alongside DJ Notsoever to bring a blend of jazz and electronica. FREE THURSDAY 20/06 TOP PICK: Taking Back Sunday, O2 Academy Bristol The emo legends bring their 20th Anniversary Tour …
All-day R&B, Hospitality BBQ & more top gigs this week
WEDENSDAY 05/06 Triple Cooked: Summer Rooftop Party, Bambalan. 4pm – 11pm // A rooftop house and disco event to celebrate the end of the exam period. Pay OTD WEDNESDAY 05/06 Emmy The Great, The Fleece. 7:30pm – 11pm // Indie-pop singer will be performing tracks from her impressive discography at The Fleece this month. Tickets >> THURSDAY 06/06 …
PREVIEW // Masego headlines an afternoon of jazz, hip hop and R&B at SWX
Bam!Bam!Bam! present new one-day event Amaglam Shapes at SWX this June, which will be headlined by the sensational Masego – with support from Oshun, Fatima, Maisha, and Leven Kali to create a jazzy R&B infused lineup. a blend of jazz, trap, hip hop and soul With a style of music which is hard to categorise, …
Music festival guide 2019: Bristol favourites
Though Bristol favourites Dot to Dot, Shindig and Love Saves the Day already kicked off the summer’s festival season in a very big way over the bank holiday weekend, there is still plenty to look forward to. We’ve rounded up our favourite festivals yet to come in the South West, as well as a couple …
E-Coli’s top 10 acts at Balter Festival 2019
Balter Festival will once again consume Chepstow Racecourse next Friday for three days of music and mayhem. Founded by gypsycore producer E-Coli and run annually with the help of a likeminded group of friends, Balter is a cult favourite the world over. Though there is plenty of entertainment to be found between sets, with water …
Six acts not to miss at Shindig, according to Shindig
One of South West’s shiniest hidden gems, Shindig Festival is back next weekend, taking over Somerset’s Gilcombe Farm for the bank holiday weekend. Though anyone will tell you that Shindig is about much more than the music, this year’s lineup is nothing to be sniffed at. Brought to us by the team behind award-winning record …
PREVIEW // Rave on Avon: End of an Era – what’s on?
It’s that time of year again, the famous Stokes Croft engulfing street party will be having its final hurrah in this location before moving to a new one next year after 11 years of good times, and it will be taking over 11 of your favourite venues with huge amounts of local talent to offer …
Judge Jules to rework iconic club tracks with a 10-piece live band
Judge Jules is heading to Bristol this week as part of a five-date UK tour, that will see him breathe new life into some of the music he built his career on. one of the most famous DJs of all time and synonymous with 90s club culture The original superstar DJ earned his moniker while …
Roni Size, Steve Lamacq, Pangaea & Sœur announced for #Thekla35
Murmurings of #Thekla35 have been spreading through social media, with a flurry of events announced over the past few days. The final announcements landed today, giving shape to four days of live music and club events to mark 35 years of Thekla. Here’s the full run down – Thursday 2 May // Club // Pressure: …
Everything happening today and tomorrow at Skiddle Spotlight: Bristol
Ticket platform Skiddle doing a very good job of ingratiating themselves to Bristol’s music scene, with a two-day programme of events. Skiddle have taken the time to get to know the city’s true life forces and have programmed – with help from the people and artists working in Bristol – a fully-packed, two-day programme of …