St Pauls Carnival: Key sound systems and set times
Three disappointing summers have passed with a carnival-shaped hole in our hearts, but finally, St Pauls Carnival returns this Saturday in line with the carnival’s 50th anniversary. The important celebration of Bristol’s African and Caribbean heritage has been a vital source of inspiration for much of the city’s culture and musical output over the past …
Warm up for the launch of Lycra with our 80s disco playlist from Mikey Snooze
After a roaring debut in London and ahead of a string of festival appearances for 2018 including Green Man, Boomtown and Latitude, Lycra will be bringing their outrageous 1980s aerobics dance party to Thekla. Not only will the team be blasting classic 80s bangers, but aerobics instructors will be leading 10 minute dance classes throughout …
Kallida Festival create a unique global gathering inside a 19th century mansion this June
After a spectacular first run of events, we’re pretty damn pumped to open the doors of Baskerville Hall to Kallida Festival again this June. Once more, the 19th century mansion’s grandeur will be cloaked in visual, light and sound installations, as the team behind this burgeoning boutique festival have worked all year-round to ensure they …
E-Coli’s 10 acts not to miss at Balter Festival 2018
Balter Festival 2018 is fast approaching with another three-day bender at Chepstow Racecourse from 8– 10 June. Easily one of the most eclectic festivals we’ve been to, with over 200 acts across 10 unique stages, we’ve asked Balter Festival founder and DJ E-Coli to let us in on a few of the acts he wouldn’t …
Fieldview Festival says goodbye (for now) with The Mouse Outfit & more
South West gem Fieldview Festival have announced that they will be taking an indefinite hiatus after this year’s festival in August. While we’re sad to see them go, we can take some consolation in the fact that they’re seeing things out with a bang – inviting longtime Fieldview friends The Mouse Outfit to headline. The …
Kissy Sell Out (KSO) comes to The Doghouse for an intimate four-deck special
The Doghouse reopened it’s doors this month and they’ve got some pretty big plans in the pipeline, starting with none other than Kissy Sell Out this bank holiday Sunday. After a few years off the radar, the bassline powerhouse, Stepper Man label boss Kissy Sell Out is back with a fresh take on bassline for …
R&B icons En Vogue bring their new album (and a few classics) to O2 Academy Bristol
Get your girl power fix this Thursday night when R&B legends En Vogue play at Bristol’s O2 Academy. They’re here to promote their seventh studio album, Electric Café – released this Friday – and their first release in fourteen years, since 2004’s Soul Flower. The current trio is made up of original members Terry Ellis …
Gecko brings his Evening With… tour to The Wardrobe Theatre
Multi-talented singer-songwriter Gecko is due to touch down in Bristol for an evening of storytelling and lyrical wizardry. Following the release of his latest album Volcano, the Gloucestershire born artist will be bringing his award-winning show ‘An Evening With Gecko’ to the Wardrobe Theatre on 31 March. The man behind the lizard, Will Sanderson-Thwaite has …
Sir Spyro, DJ Q, GotSome and more announced for My Nu Leng & M8s secret warehouse rave
The legendary My Nu Leng & M8s is back this March, this time stepping things up with a secret-location warehouse special. My Nu Leng with longtime collaborator MC Dread, will head up a series of very special back-to-backs. The Bristol-based duo are a major part of the city’s electronic dance sphere, with a major appreciation …
Eats Everything to play at 3-hour rave in Bristol bakery
Tonight, homegrown talent Eats Everything will be throwing a unique party in the name of charity in a far from conventional location. Hosted in Stokes Croft’s Elemental bakery and cafe, the larger than life house-turned-techno supremo will be raising money for two local charities. If your taste buds weren’t already tingling, Eats will also be …