Bristol venues unite for a 9-hour live stream this Saturday
An annual celebration of Bristol’s bubbling music scene, The Bristol Takeover is usually held across the Colston Hall complex in partnership with a variety of Bristol based labels, promoters and platforms. This year, with the Covid-19 lockdown restrictions in place, they are moving the party online and have invited a number of key grassroots Bristol …
Weekly picks: 9 – 15 April // From Japanese Krautrock to RAM Records, nine shows to see in Bristol this week
Tuesday // Girl Ray, Thekla North-London based, estrogen-pop band Girl Ray are returning to Bristol this April for a memorable show, following the release of their debut LP Earl Grey via Moshi Moshi Records. Taking influence from bands like The Beatles, Pixies and The Beach Boys, the trio will be stopping into Thekla to deliver their deep, …
13 April // Bastille
Colston Hall are bringing British rock band Bastille to Bristol this April and we’re more than a little excited. The internationally acclaimed indie-pop heavyweights will be returning to Bristol to perform a selection of breathtaking reworking’s from their number one albums Wild World and Bad Blood. Their highly finessed rock sound will make for both a memorable …
9 March // Field Music
Art-rock duo Field Music have been making a name for themselves in the music industry, with thirteen years of experience, six albums and a Mercury Prize-nomination between them, the Sunderland brothers Peter and David Brewis are certainly a force to be reckoned with. Combining meticulously crafted pop-rock with playful and twisted compositions, their music is …
25 February // Nils Frahm
After a two-year break from live performances, experimental composer and pianist Nils Frahm makes a hotly-anticipated return to the Colston Hall stage this February, as part of his worldwide tour All Melody. The Berlin-based musician will be showcasing spanking new material featuring ethereal piano compositions alongside percussive, synth-layered tracks and his performance promises to be …
10 February // Iglooghost (AV set) + Kai Whiston
Electronic music pioneer Iglooghost will be debuting his live A/V show tour with a stop off at Colston Hall’s side venue, The Lantern, this February. Iglooghost is one of today’s most inventive producers, gaining attention from Clash, Pitchfork and Loud and Quiet. His programmed beats fizz with kinetic energy and psychedelic twists as he borrows …