23 March // Johnny Kowalski and The Sexy Weirdos
Formed with the intention to coax and seduce crowds to the dancefloor, Johnny and The Sexy Weirdos provide solid brassifications, honed dub bass, electric guitar and wild forest fiddle, all for your listening pleasure. Their music is influenced by the sounds from Eastern Europe, Jamaica and the last 50 years of rock’n’roll. Nothing’s sexier than …
Weekly picks: 12 -18 March // Turbowolf, The Wholls, Glitch Bitch & more of our favourite live shows and parties this week
Wednesday // Tuckshop launch with O’Flynn, Thekla Tuckshop is a new monthly mid-week session at Thekla, delivering some of the best in UK house, techno and disco from emerging underground talent as well as from seasoned selectors. First to grace the decks is percussive house and disco DJ O’Flynn, whose musical talent has been recognised …
16 March // Hélélé
Local Afrobeat band Hélélé will be showcasing their rhythmic sounds at The Golden Lion this March, bringing with them some of Bristol’s finest session musicians and a bucketload of groove ridden beats. Inspired by the rhythms of the Bantu Forest of West Africa, the band has taken to some of the biggest UK festival stages …
24 February // Cut Throat Francis
Newly formed and Bristol-born acoustic band Cut Throat Francis are heading to The Golden Lion this February to showcase their folk, swing and upbeat Eastern European flavours. Featuring an array of instruments, rich four-part harmonies and a thumping beat from the Cajon, the gypsy swing band will be sure to deliver one hell of a …
26 November // Marnie
West Country duo Marnie treat The Golden Lion to their infusion of acoustic rock, soul, funk and blues. They bring an extra dimension to their heartfelt music with a mandolin, foot stomper and a very adept use of live loops. 26 November // 4pm – 7pm // Free // The Golden Lion Facebook event // thegoldenlion.com