11 November // Pama International perform Trojan Records songbook
Pama International bring their Trojan Records songbook to Attic Bar, featuring music from the iconic reggae label, plus favourites from their original Love and Austerity set. Every customer attending the show will receive a Trojan songbook, which features all the lyrics and history of each song. 11 November // 8.30pm – 2am // £4 // …
Weekly picks: 1 – 5 November // Reggae’s best kept secret, Bristol hip hop, a soundsystem blowout and secret pool party
Friday // The Hempolics, Attic Bar Out to put those organic rootsy vibes back into music, London reggae troupe The Hempolics are gaining a reputation as one of the UK’s best undiscovered talents, with support from the likes of Faithless’s Maxi Jazz (‘The Hempolics are the best band in the UK – but nobody knows it …
Weekly picks : 23 – 29 October // Kojey Radical, Laid Blak, Friction & a few alternative Halloween parties
Tuesday // Plume of Feathers, The Gallimaufry Plume of Feathers are like a mixing pot where Gruff Rhys meets Camera Obscura, with songs about drinking in pubs, life, love and hate. The live performance mixes a full live band with beautifully animated films for each song by artist Stephanie Black. Full info, tickets and more… Thursday …
27 October // Laid Blak
Bristol’s own reggae heavyweights Laid Blak will be returning to Attic Bar this weekend for a full night of reggae and dub, with support from newly-formed duo Bristol Hi Fi’s Queen Bee and Dr Meaker collaborator Lorna King, plus DJ Skylion. The Black & Red singers have earned support slots with the likes of The …
30 September // Don Letts + Dub From Atlantis + Andy Scholes
Digitdoc Records presents a jaw dropping lineup featuring the legendary Don Letts (The Rebel Dread), the Dub From Atlantis band featuring Ras Thulu and Celestine, and Andy Scholes (2 Kings), plus support. 30 September // 8.30pm – 2am // £3 // Full Moon & Attic Bar Facebook event // fmbristol.co.uk
Weekly picks: 17-23 July // Outlook Orchestra, Harbour Fest & an all-dayer with Bluetones’ Mark Morriss
Thursday // Backbeat presents: Jausme, The Gallimaufry This week, Mike Deniran invites Lithuanian vocalist/songwriter/instrumentalist Jausme to his weekly residency at The Galli, where her beautiful compositions will be supported and reworked by the Backbeat house band. Full info, tickets and more… Don Gallardo + Rachel Laven + The Rosellys, The Golden Lion A night of the finest …
Weekly Picks: 12 – 18 June // A jam-packed weekend including Kraftwerk, House of Pain & Boomtown warm up party
Friday // Body Clocks EP launch, Crofters Rights Alt-folk from the award-winning highland five-piece Elephant Sessions at The Lantern. Full info, tickets and more… Kyla La Grange, Thekla Bewitching folk-pop songstress Kyla La Grange climbs aboard Thekla, with support from indie-pop group Fours. Full info, tickets and more… Jack Rabbit Slims, Mothers Ruin Another installment …
17 June // The ASBO Disco Boomtown Warm-Up Party
The gates to everyone’s favourite town and festival aren’t open just yet, but ASBO Disco are getting everyone hyped for another mesmerising festival, with Gold Dubs, Kelvin 273 & Jman and more. 17th June // 8.30pm – 2am // £3 // Full Moon & Attic Bar LINKS: Facebook event June highlights are brought to you thanks …
Everything that’s going on at Rave on Avon this weekend
Rave on Avon returns this weekend, taking over Stokes Croft for a fifth year. The area’s independent venues have each curated a whole host of events to cater for Bristol’s famously diverse musical tastes and output, from heavy DnB and jungle at Lakota, to hip hop, swing and soul at No.51. Taking over the stretch of …
Anthony Joseph // 6 May
Poet, novelist, musician and lecturer Anthony Joseph will be creating a hypnotic blend of rapturous spoken word and rhythmic speech at Attic Bar this May. Support comes in the shape of Ngaio’s compelling Erykah Badu-esque neo-jazz and nu-soul beats, plus dancehall and dub selectors Titan Sound, and AAA Badboy aka Kaptin Barrett – Boomtown’s head of music. Residents Andres and …