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September Features

Katherine Ryan

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Comedian Katherine Ryan is fast becoming a familiar face with regular appearances on TV shows like 8 out of 10 Cats, Never Mind the Buzzcocks and Mock the Week. Canadian-born Ryan talks to us about her critically acclaimed new show ‘Glam Role Model’ which focuses on her fascination with the shady world of glamour modelling and celebrity.

Win tickets to Stephen Fry’s sold-out ‘More Fool Me’ tour at Colston Hall. Including a free copy of his autobiography and a chance to meet him after the show. Stephen Fry is one of the most influential cultural forces our country has ever known and his new volume of memoirs ‘More Fool Me’ is courageously frank and utterly entrancing.

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Interview: Katherine Ryan

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Katherine Ryan brings her critically acclaimed new show ‘Glam Role Model’ to Bristol this month, which focuses on her fascination with the shady world of glamour modelling and celebrity. Comedian Katherine Ryan is fast becoming a familiar face on British TV, with appearances on BBC 1’s Live At The Apollo and Let’s Dance for Comic Relief, BBC 2’s Mock The Week, QI and Nevermind The Buzzcocks, and as a regular panellist C4’s 8 Out of 10 Cats.

But I grew up in North America and you can’t really escape the culture and all media and stuff there. Something I’ve noticed is I think British people are always really interested in what the rest of the world thinks of them, so I think that’s the perspective that I have.

Following a totally sold out run recently at London’s Soho Theatre and at the Edinburgh Festival, Katherine Ryan hits the road with her new, critically acclaimed show Glam Role Model.

What brought you to the UK?

In Katherine Ryan’s homeland of Canada, it isn’t unheard of for women to expose their breasts in public. To her amusement, however, here in the UK this questionable pastime actually has a title: ‘glamour modelling’. Don’t get her wrong – being an ex-Hooters employee, Katherine’s not averse to females making the most of their assets. Sex sells, and she’s aware of this. What does get her goat, however, is not so much what glamour models do as what they don’t do: speak. Besides saying what they are told to say, the only words they seem to utter in public are eviction nominations on Celebrity Big Brother. Would it do them any harm to have something important to say? Glam Role Model takes a look at the murky world of the beauty industry and examines the role of models who provide its bread and butter. Everyone deserves a voice, and Katherine Ryan invites you to celebrate and strengthen yours through laughter. You’re originally from Canada. Would you consider yourself a foreign comic? Your influences certainly make a difference because they shape what kind of comic you’re going to be. I’m an Irish citizen, my dad is from Cork and he moved over to Canada when he was 30 and met my mum. I started comedy in Cananda but I wasn’t really doing a whole lot of it. So technically I’m a British comic because all of my comedy influences come from the UK comedy scene and other UK comics. That’s really where I developed my comedy voice. All my references are UK references - I am a Londoner, but I come from somewhere else. 6

It was the comedy scene. I had a partner at the time who was a Canadian comedian, he’s not doing comedy anymore, but he was older than me and he was like, “Oh, UK comedy, it’s the best in the world. We’ve gotta go, we’ve gotta go...” And I didn’t know. I came just for a month to try it, and then I stayed another month and then another month and it was really the London comedy scene I fell in love with. So I got rid of him, but I stayed here. You’ve dated other comics too. How is it being in a relationship with two comedians? Well, not that great in my experience! Which is why I’m no longer dating a comedian... But I can say this about dating comedians, because I know a lot of comedians are dating, it seems like a bad idea in any profession to date someone from work, because more often than not it goes wrong and you still have to see that person. But I think the reason so many comedians date, or if you look at comedians who are married like Bridget Christie and Stewart Lee, or Sarah Millican and Gary Delaney, I think you speak the same language from the start. You both value comedy, you have the same hours, you kind of understand each other. So I think that’s why it happens. Even though I think, largely, it’s not a good idea, it turns out well sometimes. When did you first realise you wanted to be a comedian? It was a slow realisation, there was no real moment. My mother, from a very young age, always said that I should be a comedian. And it’s not that I couldn’t, I just didn’t even consider that was an option for me.

My special treat was to stay up late on a Friday night and watch late night american trash like David Letterman, or Jay Leno or even old Johnny Carson episodes. I always loved that format of talking about the news. You know, doing a monologue, talking about the news, interviewing a celebrity, and I think that has stayed with me a long time because I still talk about the news and celebrity culture. It wasn’t until I was living in Toronto for uni, which is kind of the London of Canada, and I was waitressing and presenting, and I was very frustrated that as a presenter I kept offending people. I couldn’t say all the things I wanted to say. I couldn’t be funny! So I started going to the open mic nights at the comedy club that was right next to the restaurant where I worked. But even then, I wasn’t doing it as a career. I just thought oh this’ll be a fun thing to do, kind of like a spin class. Even when I came to London and I started doing more comedy, I was working in an office. It’s something I never, never considered as a career, it was just a thing that I loved to do. And I didn’t realise that you can make a career out of the thing that you love to do. It kind of just happened really organically. I started getting more paid gigs and eventually I quit the office job. You’re a regular on shows like 8 out of 10 Cats and Never Mind the Buzzcocks. What’s been your career highlight so far? I think 8 out of 10 Cats was especially exciting because that’s the first panel show I got to do. I had auditioned for that a couple of years in a row, because that’s how they do it, the producers go out and they scout new comedy acts and then they’ll invite you into the office to do a run through with other new comedians. And you just play the game, but in an office. So it was something that I really had to earn my stripes at, I had to work hard at that and keep trying. I love failing at something and having to try again. I think that’s really fun, because then when you finally do get it, it’s special. So I think I’ll always be really, really fond of Zeppotron and Jimmy Carr, it really was just my first big opportunity. They took a chance on me, and then when that goes well, then the other panel shows will have you on. That’s how it works. What would be your biggest dream in comedy? Well I’ve been working away writing some comedy series, you know, narrative scripted comedy. And I would love to go the way Tina Fey has gone and write a really successful series or film. I always just want to be doing comedy, no matter what. Whether that’s behind the scenes, or writing or acting or doing stand-up. I would love to have a chat show one day, late-night, going back to my first love of monologue, then news sort of jokey stand up, and then an interview guest. I love that format. Your tour of ‘Glam Role Model’ kicks off this month, what’s the show about? It’s kind of about glamour models; it explores the whole religion of celebrity. I think that celebrity is the prevailing religion at the moment, especially for young people and especially on social media. They worship them. It’s kind of about glamour models; it explores the whole religion of celebrity. I think that celebrity is the prevailing religion at the moment, especially for young people and especially on social media. They worship them. You get young people, like “I just want to be famous”. They don’t want to have a skill, they don’t want to have accomplished anything. And fame can be really.... dirty. A really stressful, horrible machine. And I think that’s my interest in that culture. I talk a lot about celebrity. The tour changes as well, I started doing ‘Glam Role Model’ in April and it was different then to what it was in Edinburgh this August. And it will probably be a little bit different again on this tour because I like to keep it really fresh and relate everything to what’s going on in the news and in the magazines and celebrity pop culture. I also talk about this profession of glamour modelling, which we don’t have in Canada. There were a few little culture shocks coming over here from North America, but I think maybe what Brits don’t realise is that you’re the only country in the world that has a young woman with her tits out in your newspaper. Nowhere else does that! The thing with glamour models is they’re so mainstream that they kind of are the role models. They’re on television, they’re in the jungle, they’re in the Big Brother house, they’re on panel shows. And I think it creates a really dangerous model for young girls that they should aspire to be decoration. And I think, obviously, we know we can be so much more than decorations. It’s all about finding your authentic voice. So that’s what I do, I take celebrity and pop culture and then I dissect it and feed it back in a way that I think presents a different message. And I don’t expect everyone to agree with me, but I think it’s something they should hear. Is there also a reference in there to being a female comic? Maybe a little bit, now and then I refer to it. I love being a female comic. Jenny Collier was recently dropped from a line up because the promoters didn’t want “too many female comedians on the line up”. How do you deal with the whole idea of the ‘female comedian’, as opposed to being a performer in their own right, regardless of gender? I think that only happens at a certain level and then it doesn’t happen any more. Certainly with the new BBC rulings, they have to have at least one woman on every panel show. It’s changing, you don’t really see it in TV anymore that anyone will say, “Oh you can’t do that because you’re a woman”. I really think that a once you get past a certain level, we have exactly the same opportunities as men. A lot of the producers that I work for are women. A lot of the male producers that I work for are certainly feminist. All the male comics are feminist and are really welcoming and really fair. I don’t know Jenny, but I remember reading that story. And yeah, I’ve experienced similar things starting out, but you just have to keep your head up and be peaceful about the fact that they’ve closed the way. Because most people aren’t like that. We answer this question a lot and I think it was Bec Hill who worded it the best: “What’s the difference between being a female comedian and a male comedian? The only difference is, being a female, you get asked this question.” I can only speak for myself and from my experience, but it’s been nothing but opportunities and luck and being treated fairly, and just being given loads and loads of chances and respect.

Katherine Ryan: ‘Glam Role Model’ // The Lantern // 25th Sept Interview by Rachel Morris

COMPETITION

Win tickets to Stephen Fry’s SOLD-OUT ‘More Fool Me’ tour Stephen Fry is not just a multi-award-winning comedian and actor, but also an author, director and presenter and master of Twitter. He has been the BAFTA Awards Ceremony host nine times, and has hosted BBC favourite QI since 2003. In January 2010, he was awarded the Special Recognition Award at the National Television Awards. Exceptionally outspoken and crusading, Stephen Fry is one of the most influential cultural forces our country has ever known. His new volume of memoirs More Fool Me is a dazzling, courageously frank, and utterly entrancing read from start to finish. Stephen Fry will mark the release of the publication with a live performance at Colston Hall which will give 25th Sept // Colston Hall // 7.30pm 8

audiences a sneak preview into the content of this much anticipated memoir: “a heady tale of the late eighties and early nineties in which Stephen – driven to create, perform and entertain – burned bright and partied hard and damn the consequences...” Fry rose to fame alongside Hugh Laurie in A Bit of Fry and Laurie (which he co- wrote with Laurie) and Jeeves and Wooster, and was unforgettable as General Melchett in Blackadder. Over two decades later, Stephen Fry is a true national treasure and his legions of fans tune in to watch him host the popular quiz show QI each week. Unsurprisingly then, tickets to his More Fool Me tour

completely sold out almost as soon as they went on sale. Luckily for Bristol Listings readers, we’re offering you the chance to win a pair of tickets to the show. Each ticket will include a hardback copy of the new book (RRP £25.00) to be collected on the night. Stephen Fry will be signing copies after the show.

How to enter Like Bristol Listings Collective on facebook and post “STEPHEN FRY” on our wall. Enter by 18/09/14

Tokyo Dub This year, Tokyo Dub Festival moves to Bristol’s Easton Park, showcasing the best of over ten genres of music. Mixing musical styles that aren’t usually heard together, Tokyo Dub want to give guests the springboard to jump into a deliciously deep and refreshing pool of newly discovered sounds. Celebrate the end of the festival season here with an impressive line up including The Jungle Brothers, Electric Swing Circus, The Skints, Gentlemans Dub Club, The Mouse Outfit, Benny Page, Ed Solo, Dub Pistols, Mungo’s Hi Fi; as well as some Bristol favourites, including Dr Meaker and My Nu Leng.

27th September//Eastville Park

Make Sundays Special The final instalment of this year’s Make Sunday Special, an initiative from Mayor George Ferguson to invite the people of Bristol to “take back” their streets. One Sunday a month through the summer, The Old City has closed it’s roads to people and opened up to the public with street performers, live music, market stalls, street food and not forgetting the 300ft water slide down Park Street, Luke Jerram’s ‘Park and Slide’. This month’s Make Sunday Special programme includes everything from BMX stunt riding to Apalachian clog dancing. Make your Sundays special this summer.

7th September//Corn Street and Old City

Bristol Biennial Bristol Biennial is an artist-led festival of visual art. Every two years, Bristol Biennial showcases exceptional emerging artists and projects that encourage public interaction. The festival also forges international partnerships and exchanges, providing local artists with new opportunities and networks. For 2014, Bristol Biennial takes ‘Crossing the Line’ as its theme, exploring notions of engagement and collaboration. Bristol Biennial will work with talented artists selected through an open call, in partnership with local businesses and communities. Expect a programme of exhibitions, performances and events in venues, outdoor spaces and unexpected sites across the city.

12th -21st September//Various locations

Encounters Film Festival

Rigoletto on the Big Screen

Strawberry and Chocolate

The 2014 Encounters Short Film and Animation Festival presents ‘20/20: Looking back to look forward’, a special anniversary celebration of inspirational screenings and events.

Never seen an opera before? This is your chance to watch a world-class opera performed live for free. Big Screen Bristol will be joining Big Screens across the UK for 2 relays direct from the Royal Opera House.

The UK premiere of the Oscar-nominated Strawberry and Chocolate – a story of friendship, understanding and Cuba. Strawberry and Chocolate is directed by Bristol Old Vic Theatre School graduate, Nancy Medina.

16th-21st September//Watershed, Arnofini and others

17th September//Millenium Square

2nd- 13th September//Tobacco Factory

Art Garfunkle

Grape and Grain Festival

Small is...Festival

As one half of iconic folk duo Simon & Garfunkel, the artist has given us some of the most enduring records of our time, including Mrs Robinson, Bridge Over Troubled Water, Homeward Bound and Cecilia.

Bristol’s first Grape and Grain Festival opens September 2014 at Millennium Square on the Harbourside. Bodacious beers, fine wines and vibrant fresh foods, brought together in a great setting with some of Bristol’s best music.

Small is… Festival 2014 provides a forum for people to come together and create, debate and innovate on issues that affect us all amidst a colourful atmosphere of international music and food in the stunning St George’s Theatre.

10th September//Colston Hall

12th -14th September//Millenium Square

13th-14th September//St George’s

Pardon My French 5th Birthday: MixRadio Terrace Sessions

Frobel Frobeled

SBTRKT

For the final instalment of the MixRadio Terrace Sessions, Pardon My French invites you to celebrate its fifth year with a party overlooking the wondrous cityscape of Bristol.

Fröbel Fröbeled is the culmination of French artist Aurélien Froment’s extensive research into German educationalist Friedrich Fröbel, founder of the first Kindergarten.

SBTRKT’s captivating and ever changing live show will celebrate the release of new album ‘Wonder Where We Land’, which follows his critically acclaimed eponymous debut and recent interim release of six instrumentals.

6th September//Colston Hall

Until 14th September//Spike Island

9th September//O2 Academy

Michael Palin

Bristol Poetry Festival

Barnum

New two-part stage show from the Monty Python veteran and national treasure in which he looks back at 25 years of exploring the world and almost 50 years in show business.

The Festival takes place at Arnolfini and venues around the city and features Fleur Adcock, Robert Minhinnick, Alyson Hallett, The Bristol Poetry Festival Slam and much more.

This exhilarating musical follows the imagination and dreams of Phineas T Barnum, America’s Greatest Showman. The story of his life and marriage reveals a couple that looked at the world from opposite sides of the spectrum.

22nd September// Colston Hall

10th-21st September//Arnolfini + various locations

16th-27th September //Hippodrome

Bristol Half Marathon

The Graveltones + Aaron Keylock +Dan Dunne

The Comedy Box: Ben Norris and Co.

The Bristol half marathon was first held in 1989 when it attracted 1,000 runners. The race celebrated its silver anniversary in 2013 and is now one of Bristol’s most prestigious sporting events.

With comparisons to Dylan, Rage Against The Machine, Howling Wolf and Bonham, it’s easy to see why The Graveltones have stirred up so much noise of late. For a band whose debut Album hasn’t even been released the future looks bright for The Graveltones.

Recently seen supporting Ed Byrne on his national tour, Ben Norris lies on the periphery of laddishness; part lairy blokishness, part middle-class haughtiness. “The most polished stand-up you are likely to see.” GQ Magazine.

21st September//Starting at Harbourside

2nd September//The Fleece

13th September//Hen & Chicken

Bizarre Ride II The Pharcyde Live

Bristol Doors Open Day

The Bristol Blues Festival

In early 90’s, when gangsta’ rap consumed the airwaves, The Pharcyde maintained a willfully weird vision. Staying true to themselves with their left field but still South-Central sensibility, rap had seen few groups so self-deprecating and so smart, a group of visionary rappers able to split the difference between helium-voiced and hard-core.

Bristol Doors Open Day is a once-a-year chance to look behind closed doors and discover the city’s hidden treasures. You can explore fascinating buildings, join guided tours and enjoy a range of events and activities all free for the day.

Solid entertainment is pleased to announce the first ever Bristol Blues, Rhythm and Rock festival. The six acts confirmed will be Donna Oxford, Albany Down, Innes Siburn, BabaJack, The SpellKasters and Climax Blues Band.

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21st September//The Tunnels

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Entertainment Alma Vale Tavern Theatre Anson Rooms Bristol Hippodrome Bristol Old Vic Colston Hall Colston Hall - The Lantern The Comedy Box Circomedia O2 Academy Redgrave Theatre Smoke & Mirrors St Georges Bristol Tobacco Factory Theatres Wardrobe Theatre

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A grand, traditional pub with the unique added attraction of its own intimate theatre. The studio accommodates forty eight in-tiered seating so everyone gets a great view of the stage. Of course, being a pub Theatre you can take your drink in with you! The theatre’s varied programme has included classics, comedies, dramas, absurdest plays, modern plays, and nearly 50 world premiers.

8-20 Alma Vale Road, Clifton, BS8 2HY @AlmaBristol facebook.com/AlmaTavernTheatre 0117 973 5171 almatavernandtheatre.co.uk

SEPTEMBER 4th Sept - 6th Sept Alma Tavern and Theatre presents

20th Century Flicks Takeover by 20th Century Flicks 8.00pm £2.00

Dancing With My Ghosts 10 - 13 Sept “We kissed on the Christmas steps, my moon man and me”. Chris spent his life looking for his birth parents, only to discover they had died many years before. He attempts to reconstruct the moment of his birth and discover the affair that led to his conception..

10th Sept - 13th Sept Fragments of Glass presents

Dancing With My Ghosts by Martyn Grogan 8.00pm £10.00

16th, 17th & 19th Sept Ginny Davis Productions presents

Fashionably Late by Ginny Davis 7.30pm £9.00 / Concessions £8.00

20th September Alma Tavern and Theatre presents

Moscow Drug Club

Moscow Drug Club 20 Sept Combining their original material with songs by the like of Jaques Brel, Leonard Cohen, Tom Waits & Bertolt Brecht, Moscow Drug Club provide an intoxicating and intimate musical experience. Share a wry smile with us as you enter the darkly comic world of Moscow Drug Club. 14 | ENTERTAINMENT

by Moscow Drug Club 8.00pm £10.00

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Within the University of Bristol Students’ Union building, the Anson Rooms has played a big part in Bristol’s arts and music programme since the 1960s, hosting international acts including David Bowie, Blur and Radiohead. Recent major improvements to the stage, bar area and backstage facilities, and a 1,000 capacity, the improved venue is amongst the best in the region.

105 Queens Road, BS8 1LN @AnsonRooms facebook.com/ansonrooms 0117 331 8664 ubu.org.uk/ansonrooms

Manchester Orchestra 27 sep

Manchester Orchestra 27 Sept

Vance Joy

John Cooper Clarke

29 sep

18 oct

Jungle

Boy and Bear

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12 nov

For information and tickets for these gigs and more visit

www.ansonrooms.co.uk

Due to huge demand for their April Tour (their London show sold out in one hour), Manchester Orchestra will return to the UK in September off the back of brand new record, ‘Cope’.

Vance Joy 29 Sept Following hot on the heels of breakthrough hit Riptide; Australian sensation Vance Joy will be bringing his headline tour to the Anson Rooms in September as part of a string of dates across the UK. ENTERTAINMENT | 15

Bristol Hippodrome e

Located in the city centre The Hippodrome is one of Bristol’s iconic landmarks. The Bristol Hippodrome is the region’s premier West End theatre hosting major musicals, the best in opera, ballet, children’s shows, pantomime and comedy. Group bookings welcome - reserve now and pay later. Save money on your bookings with an ATG Theatre Card membership.

St Augustines Parade, BS1 4UZ @bristolhipp facebook.com/bristolhippodrome ATG Tickets: 0844 871 3012

Chas & Dave began writing and performing songs together in 1972. Now celebrating their 50th anniversary, they have recorded their first original album in 27 years which is a mixture of vintage rock ‘n’ roll songs and new renditions of their own rockney classics.

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CHAS & DAVE ON THE ROAD TOUR TUE 9 SEP THE ILLEGAL EAGLES WED 10 SEP ONE NIGHT OF QUEEN THU 11 SEP ROY ‘CHUBBY’ BROWN FRI 12 SEP The Illegal Eagles 10 Sept Following a number of critically acclaimed UK & European Tours and headlining a number of festivals and concerts they have established themselves as not only the ultimate tribute to The Eagles, but as one of the foremost authentic and talented theatrical experiences in the world. 16 | ENTERTAINMENT

THE EVA CASSIDY STORY OVER THE RAINBOW SAT 13 SEP

FREE ICE CREAM FOR SCHOOL & YOUTH GROUPS!

SALLY MORGAN PSYCHIC SALLY ON THE ROAD SUN 28 SEP RIVERDANCE TUE 30 SEP - SUN 5 OCT

SAT 6 DEC 2014 - SUN 4 JAN 2015

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Sep-Oct Box Office 0117 987 7877 bristololdvic.org.uk/shows 5-27 Sep Theatre

The oldest continuously- running theatre in the UK and, following a recent £12million redevelopment, is now one of the most modern and comfortable with a extended forestage and precision-engineered sightlines. A pioneering twenty-first century theatre in partnership with the people of Bristol, inspired by the history and design of the most beautiful playhouse in the country.

King Street, BS1 4ED @BristolOldVic facebook.com/bristololdvic 0117 987 7877 bristololdvic.org.uk

Dead Dog in a Suitcase (and other Love Songs) 8-25 Oct

A Bristol Old Vic co-production with Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse

The ever-inventive Kneehigh return to Bristol with their blazing new show based on The Beggar’s Opera. Fasten your seat belts; it’s going to be one hell of a night!

The Little Table of Delights 27 Sep & 4 Oct Studio

Dracula Blahblahblah Mon 15 Sep Basement Charity No. 228235

1-4 Oct Theatre

The Gruffalo 27-29 Oct Don’t miss Tall Stories’ hit musical stage adaptation of the award-winning picture book. A perfect family treat with plenty of songs, laughs and scary fun for children ages 3+ and their grown-ups. ENTERTAINMENT | 17

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Colston Hall is the South West’s largest Concert Hall, entertaining the people of Bristol since 1867. The iconic city-centre venue has a large foyer and its café is open to the public every day. Colston Hall brings the best in world class jazz, classical, pop, rock, soul, contemporary, comedy and community events, plus a large range of music education courses.

Colston Street, BS1 5AR

sat 6 sep jenny lewis

@Colston_Hall facebook.com/colstonhall 0844 887 1500 colstonhall.org

sun 7 sep sam sweeney's fiddle: made in the great war tue 9 sep bryan adams sold out wed 10 sep an intimate evening with art garfunkel

Kinshasa Symphony Orchestra 16 Sep Against a backdrop of war and poverty, Kinshasa Symphony Orchestra – Central Africa’s only symphony orchestra – are living proof that music can provide hope and inspiration. They perform staples of the classical repertoire alongside traditional Congolese music.

fri 12 sep danny bhoy: please untick this box sold out sat 13 sep doors open day sat 13 sep MixRadio remix academy open day sun 14 sep rae morris mon 15 sep luke sital-singh

Stephen Fry Live: More Fool Me 25 Sep Sold out within hours of going on sale, the inimitable raconteur and QI master of ceremonies Stephen Fry will be making a rare appearance in Bristol, regaling those lucky ticket holders with tales from his past to mark the publication of his new memoir, More Fool Me. 18 | ENTERTAINMENT

tue 16 sep kinshasa symphony orchestra

thu 18 sep the axis of awesome: viva la vida loca las vegas

thu 25 sep katherine ryan: glam role model sold out

fri 19 sep what the frock! comedy: luisa omielan and rachel parris

thu 25 sep stephen fry live: more fool me sold out

fri 19 sep first aid kit sold out

fri 26 sep nell bryden

sat 20 sep gypsy fire: the acoustic spectacular

sat 27 sep the best in uk stand up with dominic holland & co.

sun 21 sep bridget christie: a bic for her

sat 27 sep 62nd festival of male voice praise

mon 22 sep michael palin

sun 28 sep ladysmith black mambazo in inala

mon 22 sep woods tue 23 sep bristol and district organist association annual concert tue 23 sep lulo reinhardt wed 24 sep çigdem aslan

sun 28 sep cold specks mon 29 sep claire martin tue 30 sep soaring strauss: bournemouth symphony orchestra

Colston Hall - The Lantern e

Named after its striking Victorian glass atrium, The Lantern hosts a new run of programming for Colston Hall. Presenting an eclectic mix of jazz, world, blues and folk music, as well as comedy, expect the best in up and coming talent and ground-breaking artists. So pull up a chair, grab a drink at the bar and check out what’s on at The Lantern tonight.

Colston Street, BS1 5AR @Colston_Hall

Sep Sat 6 Sep

Thu 18 Sep

Jenny Lewis

Sun 7 Sep

Sam Sweeney’s Fiddle: Made In The Great War

Fri 12 Sep

Danny Bhoy: Please Untick This Box (Sold out)

Sun 14 Sep Rae Morris

Katherine Ryan (Sold out)

Sun 21 Sep

Bridget Christie

Mon 22 Sep Woods

Tue 23 Sep

Lulo Reinhardt

Box Office

0844 887 1500 www.colstonhall.org/the-lantern

Wed 24 Sep

Fri 19 Sep

Gypsy Fire

www.facebook.com/colstonhall @colston_hall instagram.com/colstonhall

colstonhall.org

Çiğdem Aslan

Sat 20 Sep

Luke Sital-Singh

0844 887 1500

The Axis of Awesome

What The Frock! Comedy: Luisa Omielan and Rachel Parris

Mon 15 Sep

facebook.com/colstonhall

Thu 25 Sep Fri 26 Sep

Nell Bryden

Sat 27 Sep

The Best In UK Stand up with Dominic Holland & Co.

Cold Specks 28 Sep Cold Specks gained widespread attention after performing a cappella on Later...With Jools Holland. Two years on the Canadian singer performs material from her new album Neuroplasticity, which follows her critically acclaimed 2011 debut, the “rich, deep and stomachtighteningly emotional” (Q) I Predict a Graceful Expulsion.

Sun 28 Sep

Cold Specks

Mon 29 Sep

Claire Martin

New Music in The Lantern sponsored by

Lulo Reinhardt 23 Sep Lulo Reinhardt comes from a lineage peppered with highly talented musicians (most notably grand-uncle Django), and is himself one of the most unique voices in gypsy-jazz music today. Tonight, alongside his band, Reinhardt will play his winning blend of gypsy-swing, flamenco, tango and bossa nova. ENTERTAINMENT | 19

The Comedy Box e

The Comedy Box at the Hen & Chicken is a favourite venue for small scale touring comedians before they break into the big time. This forthcoming season of high calibre comics such as Robin Ince, Andy Zaltzman and Pete Johansson air their brand new shows while Mitch Benn, Hal Cruttenden and The Noise Next Door return to Bristol with their extended tours.

210 North Street, Southville, BS3 1JF @thecomedyboxuk www.facebook.com/pages/The-Comedy-Box/ 0117 973 7661

STAND UP FOR THE WEEKEND

Upstairs at the Hen & Chicken, 210 North Street, Southville, Bristol BS3 1JF

including UK Comedy Tours THURSDAY 16 OCTOBER 8.30PM £14

thecomedybox.co.uk

THURSDAY 23 OCTOBER 8.30PM £12

ROBIN

UK T OUR

MITCH

INCE

BENN

BLOOMING BUZZING CONFUSION

MITCH BENN IS THE 37TH BEATLE (Tour extension)

Intellectual comedy from the star of Radio 4's Infinite Monkey Cage. Is there such a thing as free will?

Expect the satirical twists for which Mitch is well known.

"Thoughtful, provocative and very funny" The Times

"Anyone who likes music, hates Simon Cowell and likes learning new things will love it" Chortle

UK T OUR

THURSDAY 6 NOVEMBER 8.30PM £12

THURSDAY 13 NOVEMBER 8.30PM £15

PETE

Milton Jones Oct 9

HAL

CRUTTENDEN

JOHANSSON

TOUGH LUVVIE

SEVERAL JOKES

Star of BBC2’s Mock The Week, the weird one with the loud shirts is back on tour next year and pops into the Hen & Chicken for a pre-tour warm-up show. Tickets will sell quickly for this one..

UK T OUR

After touring the country with Reginald D Hunter, Pete Johansson embarks on his debut solo tour with 'Several Jokes'. "Supremely entertaining" The Independent

THURSDAY 20 NOVEMBER 8.30PM £12

(Tour extension)

UK T OUR

THE NOISE NEXT DOOR

ZALTZMAN

THE NOISE ARE BACK IN TOWN

SATIRIST FOR HIRE Andy Zaltzman takes his uniquely interactive show on the road. One of Britain's leading political comedians.

Co-presenter with Professor Brian Cox on the Infinite Monkey Cage, Radio 4’s quirky science programme with the humorous element, Robin Ince takes the road with a show about free will and how much of it do we actually have. 20 | ENTERTAINMENT

UK T OUR

"Political comedy at its best" Sunday Times

"Tough Luvvie is his best solo stand up show to date" Daily Telegraph

THURSDAY 27 NOVEMBER 8.30PM £12

ANDY

Robin Ince Oct 16

Star of Live At The Apollo and Mock The Week, Hal Cruttenden is being strongly tipped as the next big thing.

UK T OUR

The Noise Next Door will be delivering their trademark off-the-cuff comedy directly into the funny bones of the nation. "Comedy gold... Staggeringly well executed" The Guardian

See more / book online: THECOMEDYBOX.CO.UK

circomedia e

Circomedia is an internationally respected centre of excellence for circus- theatre training and has been based in Bristol for 27 years. Its city centre space is the award winning St Paul’s Church, an164 seater venue presenting a diverse range of national and international circus, dance and physical theatre companies as well as a comprehensive part-time class programme.

St Pauls Church, Portland Square, Bristol, BS2 8SJ @Circomedia facebook.com/CircomediaBristol 0117 924 7615 circomedia.com

Circomedia’s 20th Anniversary 1 - 30 Sept Join us this September for a month of celebratory activities to mark Circomedia’s 20th birthday. They’ll be exclusive one-off workshops in various disciplines, short courses, youth circus taster sessions, performances and much more!

Once Upon a Time 25 - 27 Sept A thoughtful and passionate show about ageing and the passing of time, told through the extraordinary bodies of two dancers and one trapeze artist, all aged over 65.

ENTERTAINMENT | 21

o2 Academy e

The o2 Academy is one of Bristol’s best known and busiest music venues, playing host to major touring acts as well as up-and-coming artists. O2 Academy have established themselves as one of the best music venues in the Southwest. Also home to Ramshackle - the biggest weekly Indie night in Bristol - every Friday. A great way to start the weekend.

Fri 5th Sept • £11 adv Frogmore Street, BS1 5NA @o2Academybris facebook.com/o2academybristol

Guns2Roses & Metallica Reloaded Thu 11th Sept • £20 adv

The Queen Extravaganza Fri 12th Sept • £10 adv

0905 5020 3999

The Doors Alive

o2academybristol.co.uk

Sat 20th Sept • £20 adv 10pm - 4am • over 18s only

Jaguar Skills

Matrix & Futurebound + Icicle b2b Spectrasoul + more Mon 29th Sept • £17.50 adv

SBTRKT

Wed 1st Oct • £16.50 adv

The Horrors

Sat 4th Oct • £20 adv 10pm - 4am • over 18s only

Raveology

Mampi Swift + Sub Zero, New Breed, Brockie + many more Wed 6th Oct • £13.50 adv

Hopsin

Jaguar Skills 20 Sept

Fri 10th Oct • £21.50 adv

Warehouse Events brings Jaguar Skills and friends including chart topping Matrix & Futurebound alongside the almighty Black Sun Empire. Jaguar Skills’ high octane mixes involve an aural assault of every tempo imaginable, from House to Dubstep through to Drum & Bass with everything inbetween. Curfew 5am.

Sat 11th Oct • £15 adv 10pm - 4am • over 18s only

Opeth

Thu 23rd Oct • £15 adv

Clean Bandit

Fri 24th Oct • SOLD OUT

Katy B

Tue 28th Oct • £17.50 adv

Lamb

Wed 29th Oct • £25 adv

Boomtown Rats Thu 30th Oct • £19.50 adv

Jamie T

22 | ENTERTAINMENT

New Found Glory + The Story So Far + Candy Hearts Sat 29th Nov • £16.50 adv

Sham 69 Jimmy Pursey’s 1977 Line Up Sun 30th Nov • £26 adv

Thu 6th Nov • £16.50 adv

Mon 1st Dec • £25 adv

The War On Drugs

Basement Jaxx

Fri 7th Nov • £25 adv

Tue 2nd Dec • £22.50 adv

Asking Alexandria

The Wailers

Performing Legend in its entirety Sat 8th Nov • SOLD OUT

UB40

Mastodon Thu 4th Dec • £20 adv

The Enemy & The Twang

Mon 10th Nov • £17.50 adv

Mon 8th Dec • £18.50 adv

La Roux

Taking Back Sunday

Tue 11th Nov • £16.50 adv

Tue 9th Dec • £18.50 adv

Band Of Skulls + Bo Ningen Wed 12th Nov • £22.50 adv

Levellers

DJ Luck & MC Neat + more tbc

Fri 14th Nov • £22.50 adv Heaven 17 + Blancmange

Mon 13th Oct • £13 adv

Sat 15th Nov • SOLD OUT

Ella Eyre

Passenger

Sat 18th Oct • £24.50 adv

Sun 16th Nov • £13 adv

Holly Johnson

Unleashed From The Pleasuredome

The Temperance Movement

Tue 21st Oct • SOLD OUT

Wed 19th Nov • £19.50 adv

Little Dragon

Professor Green Wed 10th Dec • £25 adv

Machinehead Fri 12th Dec • £20 adv

Angus & Julia Stone Tue 16th Dec • £18.50 adv

Parkway Drive + Heaven Shall Burn + Northlane Wed 17th Dec • £22.50 adv

Arch Enemy & Kreator Fri 19th Dec • £22.50 adv

Michael Schenker’s Temple Of Rock

The Hold Steady

Tue 25th Nov • £18.50 adv

Saxon Warriors Of The Road 35th Anniversay Tour

Wed 22nd Oct • £16 adv

SBTRKT 29 Sept

The Pretty Reckless

Tue 4th Nov • £16.50 adv

Garage Nation

George Ezra

Sun 23rd Nov • £17.50 adv

O2 Academy Bristol Frogmore Street Bristol BS1 5NA

o2academybristol.co.uk

Venue box office opening hours: Mon - Sat 12pm - 4pm No boooking fee on cash transactions ticketweb.co.uk • seetickets.com gigantic • ticketmaster.co.uk

September • 2014

Redgrave Theatre e

The Redgrave Theatre is owned and operated by Clifton College. As well as hosting all of the college’s productions, the Redgrave has become Bristol’s premier Amateur Dramatics venue as well as playing host to a variety of local and touring professional companies. The venue’s tiered auditorium allows for excellent sight lines from any seat.

Percival Road Clifton, BS8 3JH @redgraveT facebook.com/redgravetheatre 0117 315 7602 redgravetheatre.com

Bristol Bad film Club presents: 80’s Action Double Bill - 19 Sept Prepare for gratuitous levels of violence and nudity with two cult actions classics from 1987 as part of Scalarama 2014. All profits donated to Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinemia (WM) UK. Two films. Two actionpacked classics. Equal opportunity nudity for all.

The Snow Child - 23 – 27 Sept The Snow Child” is the second opera wri4en by Eric Wetherell and is scheduled for its first performance in September 2014 in Bristol. The opera is based on a book of the same name by an American author, Eowyn Ivey, and, although derived originally from a Russian folk tale, it is set in Alaska in the 1920s. ENTERTAINMENT | 23

Smoke & Mirrors e

The UK’s only Boutique Magic Theatre & Pub. An intimate pub theatre holding around 50 people sitting comfortably at their own pre-booked tables. Magic acts every weekend and specially booked acts once a month featuring some of the most talented magicians in the world – all from a privileged position just metres from the stage. There’s also a separate bar in which the drink and live music flow freely.

8 Denmark Street, BS1 5DQ @smokemirrorsbar facebook.com/smokeandmirrorsbar 01179 290 362 smokeandmirrorsbar.co.uk

Smoke & Mirrors Boutique Pub & Magic Theatre Great Shows in the heart of Bristol’s Theatre district, and rated number 1 on Tripadvisor SEPTEMBER 27th

Special Guest Magician: CHRIS RAWLINS See Chris Rawlins perform using only his memory! Throughout the show Chris demonstrates razor sharp accuracy and concentration whilst acting as a perfect example of the power of the human brain. You will laugh, gasp and even learn a unique skill in just a few short minutes. What is certain is that you will remember Chris after seeing ‘RECALLED!’.

Posh Bar Snacks

Coochie Crunch 12 Sept From the Producers of Bristol Burlesque Festival comes a regular Coochie Crunch Burlesque Show. Coochie Crunch is a New York style but thoroughly Bristolian Burlesque Show. Expect an intense hour of artistic and attitude laden burlesque acts in the intimate and exclusive Smoke & Mirrors theatre.

Chris Rawlins - ‘Recalled’ Mentalism Magic Show 22 Sept See Chris Rawlins perform using only his memory. This is Chris’ 45 minute show, ‘Recalled’. Throughout the show Chris demonstrates razor sharp accuracy and concentration whilst acting as a perfect example of the power of the human brain. 24 | ENTERTAINMENT

Any Pint or Spirit Mixer & Bar Snack only £5.50! choose from: HANDMADE SCOTCH EGGS or 2 HANDMADE SAUSGAE ROLLS

Magic Offer Live Magic Shows every weekend presented in our Magic Theatre located at the back of Smoke & Mirrors theatre pub, which brings you the very best of Bristol and International magicians, with close-up magic on arrival. 1.5hr live comedy magic show & Live Music to end your night! what more could you ask for?

www.smokeandmirrorsbar.co.uk

St George’s Bristol e

An intimate setting with pin-drop acoustics. Passion for music is the soul of this Georgian church turned concert hall. The eclectic and creative programme covers all kinds of music; classical, chamber, choral, jazz, folk, roots, world and more. Local musicians and emerging artists are promoted alongside internationally renowned megastars like Philip Glass, Nicola Benedetti and Marc Almond.

September Highlights

Great George Street, Off Park Street, BS1 5RR @stgeorgesbris

Mon 1

BRODSKY QUARTET AT THE RWA

facebook.com/stgeorges.bristol 0845 40 24 001

Fri 12

stgeorgesbristol.co.uk

JAMES RHODES PIANO Sat 13 ¬ Sun 14

SMALL IS…FESTIVAL Sat 20

BRISTOL CLASSICAL PLAYERS Thu 25

AN EVENING WITH ROGER MCGUINN Mon 29

IMS PRUSSIA COVE CHAMBER MUSIC TOUR Tue 30

BOYAN ENSEMBLE OF KIEV...

Book now 0845 40 24 001 Visit us stgeorgesbristol.co.uk Great George Street (off Park Street) Bristol BS1 5RR St George’s Bristol @stgeorgesbris

JAMES RHODES

Not your average pianist... You wouldn’t be alone in thinking classical music is not for you, and one man is working hard to change the perception of a genre of music often thought of as elitist or unfathomable. Meet James Rhodes... e’s a pianist with no formal academic musical H education, but James Rhodes is now considered one of the most exciting figures in classical music. His talent at the keyboard is unquestionable and his passion for sharing the power of music has won him many fans. Music has been a therapy for James, who has used the piano as a tool for standing up to his own demons. He has become as much a champion for mental health issues as he has for music education. An evening in the company of James is enlightening and engaging as

he leads the audience through the music, immersing them in tales of favourite composers and sharing personal anecdotes. Think of it as classical stand-up.

Brodsky Quartet at the RWA 1 Sept The first of five concerts presented as part of series ‘The World Changed’, this is the start a journey through Shostakovich’s fi?een string quartets - some of the composer’s most personal and moving works. This concert takes place at the Royal West of England Academy.

James makes his St George’s debut on Fri 12 Sept as part of a tour that coincides with his latest Channel 4 series and a new book, ‘Instrumental’.

Come and have your St George’s moment. Visit our website and sign up for email newsletters today.

An Evening with Roger McGuinn 25 Sept A compelling solo performance by the elder statesman of Americana – and founder of The Byrds - taking in the whole half century of what is a truly gliMering career. Roger McGuinn helped bring folk, country and bluegrass into the mainstream. ENTERTAINMENT | 25

Tobacco Factory Theatres n

aUG / Dec 14

Tobacco Factory Theatres produces and presents excellent art in unique, intimate and visceral spaces. It present a jam-packed programme of diverse and exciting shows, workshops and events, from classic and contemporary theatre, to theatre for families, comedy, dance, music and opera, puppetry and film.

Raleigh Road Southville/BS3 1TF @tftheatres facebook.com/tobaccofactorytheatres 0117 902 0344 tobaccofactorytheatres.com

Macbeth 3 – 20 September Filter’s new version of Macbeth fuses Shakespeare’s psychological thriller about ambition, power, witchcraft and sanity with innovative sound and music to take you on a scintillating journey to the epicentre of the “heatoppressed brain”. Tickets £10 - £17

Strawberry And Chocolate 2 – 13 September This is the UK premiere of the Oscar-nominated Strawberry and Chocolate – a story of friendship, understanding and Cuba. “Director Nancy Medina brings an extraordinary humanity to all of her work.” Paul Rummer, Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. Tickets £7- £12 26 | ENTERTAINMENT

box office: 0117 902 0344 www.tobaccofactorytheatres.com

Wardrobe Theatre e

The Wardrobe Theatre is a performance space above the White Bear pub on St. Michael’s Hill providing a mix of theatre, comedy and regular local nights. The Wardrobe Theatre is run on a voluntary basis by a team of experienced theatre producers across Bristol who are willing to put in the hours to make something special. All shows are £5 or less.

133 St Michael’s Hill, High Kingsdown, BS2 8BS @wardrobetheatre facebook.com/thewardrobetheatre 0117 902 0344 thewardrobetheatre.com

Beowulf 10 Sept - 12 Sept Using music and spoken word, hear, listen to The StoryMongers retelling the story of Beowulf, the oldest surviving poem in English literature. After fifty years of peace, can Beowulf summon his full strength and power to battle a fire breathing dragon?

Homeward Bound 15 Sept - 26 Sept Award-winning performer Ruth Mitchell takes a look at the dreams we hold and the cards we get dealt. A solo performance inspired by her son’s love of baseball, interwoven with her own upbringing in a Northern household with three generations of women.

Featured Artist: Andrew Prior Andrew Prior has been living in Bristol for a good 10 years, but has been drawing little people and their mechanical worlds for as long as he can remember. Using fine ink pens that have continued to shrink over time, the sheets of paper have merely continued to grow in size. “I started with standard Berol Handwriting pens. I remember having to draw fish at school, which I found pretty boring. Luckily, I was allowed to slice it open and fill it with mini submarines and missiles. I’d done a couple already, but this cemented my love of cross-sections fuzed with creatures. That was over 20 years ago now! I’ve recently done a huge ant, which contains its own fish submarine. A bit of a reference, although I like to think my drawing style has improved. The detail has definitely gone up, and I’m now drawing with Isograph technical pens.” Having had a full time job since leaving education, Andrew’s obsession with detail has led to some extremely patient works. His version of the alphabet took up evenings and weekends over a 6 year stretch, while a vast battle between an ant and a wasp took another 5. “Yes, it’s a bit nuts! But I wasn’t working to a deadline, and I’m not the reclusive artist type. I had lots of other things going on too. I like to look at the alphabet as 26 separate pictures as I’ve tried to give them all a different style.” For more, see www.origamidrawing.co.uk or ‘origami drawing’ on Facebook. 28

Featured Artist is curated by James Koch www.jameskochphotography.com

More recently, Andrew has been working on slightly smaller projects, enjoying the change of scale. “I find myself drawing a lot faster too, without it seeming like such a mammoth task. I also used to do a lot of geeky research into cogs, jet engines, etc. for inspiration. I’m now going a lot more with just my imagination.” Despite a pile of frames building up in his lounge, Andrew has never exhibited all his pictures together in a public place. Having moved to St Andrews last summer, he hopes to finally get his pictures around the local area. “I’m very excited about it. I’m going to be very happy to just see them hanging on a wall somewhere, but I now have a bit more free time and am going to try and push things a bit more.” Currently working on a map of Gloucester Road, Andrew has thrown in a few additions, such as a real octopus leaning over the Prince of Wales, and a city wall under attack from mechanical ants. Also filling out an application for the Shaun the Sheep trail next summer, there’s no doubt that the army of little people will keep on growing. Andrew’s show runs September 15-30th at The Gallimaufry, Gloucester Rd

Art & Culture

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Arnolfini a

In a fantastic waterside location at the heart of Bristol’s harbour side, Arnolfini is a Space For Ideas. One of Europe’s leading centres for the contemporary arts, presenting innovative, experimental work in the visual arts, performance, dance, film and music. Arnolfini also contains one of the country’s best arts bookshops and a café bar serving a Mediterranean-inspired menu.

16 Narrow Quay, BS1 4QA @ArnolfiniArts facebook.com/arnolfiniarts 0117 917 2300 arnolfini.org.uk

EXHIBITIONS

The Promise A dialogue between the city and its people

FAMILY

Until Sunday 9 November, Tuesday – Sunday 11am – 6pm, free

We Are Family and Film Screening

Rediscover your city from a new perspective in Arnolfini’s gallery spaces and through events and artworks across Bristol.

Saturday 27 September, 11am – 5pm, free

Barbeque on The Downs Sunday 21 September, food by the Cowshed, 1pm – 8pm

MUSIC Off The Page The Promise Until 9 Nov A dialogue between the city and its people, The Promise is an exhibition of international contemporary art with a focus on the city of Bristol. The new exhibition explores the potential futures of cities, and the role of architecture, design and the arts within these potentials.

Friday 26 – Sunday 28 September, Day tickets £8 – £20 / Festival pass £30 The UK’s only literary festival dedicated to contemporary sound and music, including Robert Wyatt.

SCREENINGS & EVENTS 20th Encounters Short Film Festival Tuesday 16 – Sunday 21 September

Assemble: Spirit of Play Until 26 Oct An interactive play project that aims to open up Leigh Woods for more sustained and varied use by children and their families. Assemble are a collective of architects, designers and artists whose working practice is highly responsive to the immediate concerns of a site. 32 | ARTS & CULTURE

A celebration of unmissable fims, live performances and debate, including Will Self.

Assemble: Spirit of Play – Tree Play Saturday 20 & Sunday 21 September, 10am, Leigh Woods, free

Bristol Bike Ride: Church Rd to Leigh Woods Sunday 21 September, 2.30pm, free

Storytelling Every Tuesday at 10.30am, free Shop (10% off with Arnolfini membership, open daily from 11am) and Café Bar (open daily from 10am) Arnolfini 16 Narrow Quay, Bristol BS1 4QA arnolfini.org.uk @arnolfiniarts Supported by

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Bristol Museum & Art Gallery

“Politically enraged and utterly enchanting” Metro

Until 21 September

Discover Bristol’s world-class collections, from dinosaurs, gems, magnificent fine art and Egyptian artefacts. 20 galleries tell the story of our world in every display from the beginning of time to the present day. Stop by Curiosity – a play and learn space for under 7’s and don’t miss the blockbuster programme of temporary exhibitions throughout the year. Queens Road, BS8 1RL @Bristol.gov.uk/museums facebook.com/bristolmuseumandartgallery 0117 922 3571 bristolmuseums.org.uk

Banksy: Mobile Lovers Until 31 Oct Mobile Lovers was discovered on a wall in Clement Street near Broad Plain Boys Club & Riverside Project. Following intense media interest, Bansky gave the artwork to the struggling club to help raise funds to secure their future. It will remain on display at Bristol Museum and Art Gallery until they have arranged for its sale.

Free entry Mon to Fri: 10am – 5pm Weekends: 10am – 6pm bristolmuseums.org.uk Melodians Steel Orchestra Sat 20 Sept, 2pm The English/Trinidadian steel band who provided the soundtrack to the English Magic film will be performing live to mark the closing of the exhibition. Bristol Museum & Art Gallery Queens Road Bristol BS8 1RL Tel: 0117 922 3571

Jeremy Deller: English Magic Until 21 Sept

Image: A good day for cyclists (detail) painted by Sarah Tynan. Courtesy British Council.

English Magic reflects the Turner Prize winning artist’s interest in the diverse nature of British culture: its people, icons, folklore, history and politics. Jeremy Deller represented the UK with English Magic at the 2013 Venice Biennale, the world’s most prestigious contemporary art event. ARTS & CULTURE | 33

Innocent Fine Art a

Innocent Fine Art, established in 1996, is situated in the heart of Clifton Village, Bristol close to Brunel’s Clifton Suspension Bridge. The Gallery specialises in contemporary artists living in the South West and internationally known artists. Innocent Fine Art also offers a comprehensive Art Consultancy Service, Framing and Restoration.

AUGUST - SEPTEMBER 2014

7a Boyces Avenue, Clifton, BS8 4AA @InnocentFineArt facebook.com/InnocentFineArt 0117 973 2614 innocentfineart.co.uk

Beverley Greig Until 20th Sept Beverley is drawn to the intricacies of space in flux, and her paintings are abstractions of experience, memory and reference. She uses abstract marks, colour interaction, layers, drips and the drawn line. The finished paintings become a space in which to feel rather that to think.

Failand Poppies by Sarah Brown

Mixed Show of work by Gallery Artists including: ELAINE JONES • ANDREW HOOD • ANTHONY GARRATT LYNN GOLDEN • SARAH BROWN ROBERT PITTAM • BEVERLEY GREIG • CAITLIN PALMER Caitlin Palmer Until 20th Sept With this collection of paintings Caitlin has focused on recreating familiar seascapes that are embedded in her memory. Fascinated by the power of water and the horizon line, Caitlin creates dreamlike paintings, shaped by imagination and with a distinct element of ambiguity. 34 | ARTS & CULTURE

7a Boyces Avenue, Clifton, Bristol BS8 4AA Telephone 0117 973 2614 enquiries@innocentfineart.co.uk • www.innocentfineart.co.uk Tues-Sat 10.00am - 5.30pm Sun 11.30am - 4.00pm

M Shed a

mshed.org

Store Tours Every Tue, Thu, Fri & Sat 11.30am Every Wed 2.30pm

M Shed tells the amazing history of Bristol through the stories of people who helped shape the city. Rich collections of objects, art and archives bring these stories to life in three interactive galleries: Bristol Places, Bristol People and Bristol Life. Ride the boats, cranes and train from Easter to October and check out the museum’s latest temporary exhibitions on the second floor.

Princes Wharf, Wapping Road, BS1 4RN @mshedbristol facebook.com/mshedbristol 0117 352 6600 bristolmuseums.org.uk

Guided tours lasting approximately one hour. Sign up at reception on the day or book in advance. Tours start from the foyer.

Wallace & Gromit from the drawing board - Until 7 Sept Immerse yourself in the story making process of Aardman’s award-winning Wallace & Gromit films in this cracking new summer exhibition. Wander through a home developed by Aardman, especially for M Shed, and experience the quirky and the unexpected.

What behind the scenes discoveries will you make? £2 per person suggested donation BD5116

Bristol Places Permanent Exhibit The Bristol Places gallery focuses on the physical and dynamic city – the ways that people have shaped and experienced it and continue to do so. Discover how Bristol prepared for and endured the second World War and meet Bristol’s very own dinosaur Thecodontosaurus ARTS & CULTURE | 35

paintworks a

This vast, blank, thrillingly flexible venue is perfect for launch events, exhibitions, conferences, weddings, award ceremonies, fairs, filming, photo-shoots and more. Steel girders, exposed stone and brick work, two stunning outdoor courtyards, and walls flooded with natural light, this former paint factory in the heart of Paintworks, Bristolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s creative quarter, is off-beat, yet glamorous.

Bath Road, BS4 3EH @paintworksevent facebook.com/PaintworksEventSpace 0117 971 4320 paintworksevents.co.uk

Chosen Wedding Fair 5 Oct Chosen was created with the sole aim of bringing a fresh and exciting stance on the average wedding fair. They work hard to curate an event that showcases new and emerging talent â&#x20AC;&#x201C; local designers who offer personal, bespoke and original idea services.

Love Food Festival 26 Oct As Love Food stew up their ideas in a cauldron of creativity, they promise to cast a memorable event filled with mouth-watering food, award-winning drinks, fancy dress and games for the kids. Trick or treat? Sunday 26th October, 10.30am - 4.30pm. Free entry 36 | ARTS & CULTURE

Rainmaker Gallery a

Situated on the border of Redland and Westbury Park, Rainmaker gallery is a celebration of the very best in contemporary Native American art and design. Through artist talks, events and exhibitions Rainmaker promotes awareness, education and cultural exchange. The gallery exhibits original paintings, drawings and fine art prints and carries a superb collection of high quality handmade American Indian jewellery.

123 Coldharbour Road, Redland, BS6 7SN @rainmakerUK www.facebook.com/RainmakerArt 0117 944 3101 www.rainmakerart.co.uk

Harvey Chavez Jewellery maker Harvey Chavez is a spiritual leader of Kewa Pueblo tribe. His fine heishi beads are expertly hand cut, drilled and polished from natural stones and shells. His feather pieces, unique in size shape & detail, are individually handcrafted from sterling silver.

Debra Yepa-Pappan Debra Yepa-Pappan draws directly on her experience of growing up in Chicago with a Korean mother and Native American father. In digitally manipulated prints she layers images of traditional Jemez Pueblo ceremonial dances with decorative Asian patterns, symbolic butterflies or dragonflies and Chicago urban scenery. ARTS & CULTURE | 37

SOMA a

Soma opened in Clifton Village in 2004 as a gallery space and shop promoting contemporary art, design and illustration. Soma specialises in limited edition prints by illustrators and printmakers and has several exhibitions a year. Alongside the prints Soma sells a wide range of artworks, textiles, jewellery, ceramics, magazines and books. Soma also has a comprehensive online shop.

4 Boyces Avenue, Clifton, BS8 4AA ( @somagallery facebook.com/somagallery 0117 973 9838 somagallery.co.uk

Andy Smith Andy Smithâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work combines illustra7on and typography to create images that have humour, energy and op7mism and all are executed with a hand made, hand printed, tac7le feel. Quirky characters find themselves in absurd situa7ons, oAen with a large piece of leBering nearby.

Spencer Wilson Spencer is a London based illustrator and co-founder of the illustration, design and animation company Peepshow Collective Ltd. His work follows this theme with sketchy ideas and twisted thoughts, carried through into clean, balanced images placed in dynamic flat colour compositions with the occasional introduction of texture. 38 | ARTS & CULTURE

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This ever-changing house and estate continues to reveal the fascinating history of four generations of the Gibbs family through their collection of more than 50,000 objects. With a fortune gained from importing guano, the Gibbs filled the house and estate with an eclectic mix of everyday items and incredible treasures. Surrounding the house is the extensive garden and woodland as well as the productive walled kitchen garden.

Tyntesfield, Wraxall, North Somerset, BS48 1NX @TyntesfieldNT facebook.com/TyntesfieldNT 01275 461900

nationaltrust.org.uk/tyntesfield

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Paradise Until 2 Nov A new series of outdoor contemporary artworks. Discover a series of site-specific sculptural installations in unexpected locations across the estate, by artists London Fieldworks, Owen Griffiths, Fern Thomas, Nina Saunders and Insa Winkler.

Harvest hoedown Fri 19 Sep, 7-11pm

music and dancing

Get your welly wiggle on and head to Tyntesfield to celebrate the beginning of harvest with a good old ceilidh hoedown. £10 per person (food not included)

01275 461900 nationaltrust.org.uk/tyntesfield

Joy of singing 6 Sept Discover the joy of group singing in the beautiful setting of the Orangery and the wider estate. This fun and informal workshop does not require any previous musical or singing experience. 11am-12.30pm. £10 per person ARTS & CULTURE | 39

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View Art Gallery brings a fresh and vibrant feel to showing contemporary art, allowing people to feel comfortable to view art in their own way. A large exhibiting space over 2 floors accommodates a variety of media, including paintings, sculpture, photography, ceramics, video and installations. An active events programme and frequently changing exhibitions keeps the art fresh for regular visitors.

159-161 Hotwell Road, Bristol BS8 4RY @viewartgallery facebook.com/viewartgallery 05605 116753 viewartgallery.co.uk

Transient Bodies - 25 Sept Figures and faces captured in a moment of time, Transient Bodies looks beyond initial impressions. After the first response, a personal story evolves based on the viewerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s interpretation and personal connection. Photorealism sits alongside abstract expressionism, iconic portraits contrast with faceless figures.

Beth Carter Solo - 20 Nov Following successful exhibitions in New York, Beth Carter is back in her Bristol studio making work for a new collection of work for a solo show with View. The new work promises to feature her renowned emotionally charged anthropomorphism in both sculptural and drawing form. 40 | ARTS & CULTURE

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A cultural cinema and digital creativity centre at Bristol’s harbourside. A lively programme of independent film and events, plus occasional live music and festivals. Work that cuts across film, music, theatre, design, and visual art, encouraging culture and diversity to flourish in Bristol. Watershed’s friendly cafe/bar is warm and inviting, with local organic food, and free wifi internet.

1 Canon’s Road, Harbourside, BS1 5TX @wshed facebook.com/wshed 0117 927 5100 watershed.co.uk

Encounters Short Film and Animation Festival - 17 – 21 Sept The internationally renowned Encounters Short Film and Animation Festival returns to Bristol, offering a chance to catch the best and brightest emerging talent from around the world with an inspiring line-up of screenings, live performances, talks, special guests and gala events.

20,000 Days on Earth Opens Fri 19 Sept Fascinating profile of musician Nick Cave’s first 20,000 days on earth, with intimate access to the man himself, we tour through Cave’s remarkable professional and personal life. A lively celebration of the creative process, with Ray Winstone to Kylie Minogue. ARTS & CULTURE | 41

Gig & Club Highlights

1. The Fleece // 20th Sept // Coasts

5. Stag and Hounds // 6th September // The Old Market Music Festival

2. Thekla // 19th Sept // Edible: Eats Everything + Lukas & Christophe

6. Big Chill // 27th Sept // DJ Yoda - 45 Live Bristol

3. Mothersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Ruin // 4th Sept // 8-bit night 2.0 - Hexadeci, 2G1B & more

7. Motion // 4th Oct // In:Motion 2014 Opening Party - Groove Armada, Redlight

4. Crofters // 27th September // DJ Tommy Popcorn

8. Golden Lion // 13th Sept // Pete Cannon + Dr. Syntax

Nightlife 51 Stokes Croft Be In Bristol Big Chill Bar Cosies Crofters Rights Dojo Elbow Room Fleece The Full Moon and Attic Bar In:Motion Lakota The Golden Lion The Lanes The Love Inn The Motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ruin Mr Wolfs O2 Academy Pam Pam Stag and Hounds The Steam Crane Thekla Trinity The Woods

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Interview: Manchester Orchestra Hailing originally from suburban Atlanta, indie rock group Manchester Orchestra head back to the UK this September for the second time this year, after demand for their April tour meant that their London show sold out in less than an hour.

Since forming in the bedroom of front man Andy Hull back in 2004, the band has undergone huge changes in terms of both their sound and their arrangement. In fact, their first album was never released because they felt that they had changed direction so much, stating “the band that made the record was different to the band now.” In the years since, they’ve been steadily finding their feet, getting recognized as a real musical force to watch for with their current line up: lead vocalist and rhythm guitar Andy Hull, lead guitarist Robert McDowell, keyboardist/percussionist Chris Freeman, bassist Andy Prince and drummer Tim Very. In 2011 they released their third studio album Simple Math to much critical acclaim. The album was described as a concept album, telling the story of front man Andy’s life from his own perspective. A venture which saw the group experiment with (and nail) a plethora of new musical territory. Hull conceived an epic, memoiristic concept album that featured elaborate arrangements including a string section and children’s choir. Simple Math, without a doubt, had been their most successful album to date, and after proving their musicianship and versatility, no one could be sure which direction the band would take. What came next was their “big, raw, heavy rock record”. Cope, released earlier this year, is a relentless rock record with no apologies. “We wanted to make the kind of album that’s missing at this time in rock: something that’s just brutal and pounding you over the head every track, something unrelenting and unapologetic,” Hull explains. “Whereas Simple Math was a palate with each song a different color, I wanted this to be black and red the whole time. Our mission statement was to make a crazy-loud rock record. We demoed some slower, introspective songs, but we had to set those aside because this album is not that. This album was about being cool with dedicating yourself to something and sticking through with it. Even the album title is bold and straight-to-the-point.” We spoke to front man Andy Hull before Manchester Orchestra head out on their second UK tour this year, arriving at Bristol’s Anson Rooms on the 27th September... Despite being born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia; the band is named after the city of Manchester, UK. What was your fascination with the British city? We were young kids going through the throws of high school drama, heartbreak in particular, and the sounds that we were hearing coming out of the city of Manchester seemed to really resonate with us in such a sensitive and new time in our lives. Morrissey and The Smiths were very much a big part of that; In sort of tapping into that feeling of being hurt. The city itself was a big part of that as well. We weren’t really raised as city kids, we’re more “suburbanites” by nature, so we connected with the sort of working class atmosphere where all of this great art was coming out of. Being surrounded by soccer moms and mini vans in the suburbs wasn’t exactly the environment we saw music and art spewing out of, so we really connected with the idea that we could stand out in an environment so poised to make everyone seem exactly the same. Aptly then, you have garnered a huge following in the UK, with your London show earlier this year selling out in under an hour. Do you notice a difference between your US fans and your UK fans in the way that they respond to the music? Fans all over the world seem to respond to live music in their own unique way. I love the way the UK responds to music; It’s very visceral and decisive. Waving flags at festivals, throwing beer, its very raucous and sweaty, which is a great environment for a show. You’ve undergone a lot of line up changes since forming the band in 2004. How do you make sure you keep on sounding like Manchester Orchestra? Manchester Orchestra songs have a certain feeling about them. There’s something in the air when we hit that vein and we just sort of try and evolve with it and move forward. Simple Math took a completely new direction than any of your previous albums. What prompted you to do something so different? That record definitely reflects the thoughts and feelings behind, what I consider to be, the very whirlwind lifestyle that we were living in our early twenties. Our heads were musically vibrant and strange, we had the confidence of a band on a major label and the tools to be able to run in any direction we could and I believe that we did exactly that. You could say that Simple Math left the door open for a lot of potential musical directions with all the different sounds you experiment with, but you’ve described new album Cope as your “big, raw, heavy rock record” and “pedal to the metal the whole time”. Why did you decide to go for a rock heavy record this time? Again, we’re always just trying to evolve with the beast that is Manchester Orchestra. It’s our lifeblood and we do things straight from the gut. Our gut told us we could do

this record and so we just barreled ahead and made something that we thought wasn’t being made right now and probably could stand to be seen in the public eye as a good rock record. What significance does the title have for you? I think it represents an action that someone consciously or subconsciously decides to take when faced with some sort of adversity. It’s not necessarily bad and, like using the bathroom, we all do it. It’s universal and it touches many people and many different ways. You self-produced Cope. Did this make a big difference to the sound of the record? We’re always self-producing, we just really took full control over this record because there wasn’t anybody else to do it. We worked with the same team that we always have, we just didn’t have a big name producer come in and sit down with those songs and really form them into something new. We went through most of that process on our own and the songs were already there once we started recording, we just needed to make them sonically what we heard in the live room where we wrote it. You’ve been known to write over 100 songs for an album of 10. That’s a lot of work! How do you let go of songs you’ve written and how do you choose which ones make the final cut? It just sort of happens that way. We really enjoy getting into a room and making something new everyday. If a song doesn’t work with the cohesive idea that we have for the record, then it just doesn’t work. It becomes more and more apparent to us the more songs we write. If it takes 100 songs to find 10 that work together then that’s just what it takes. And plus, once we run out of new songs, we can just sell the old ones that didn’t make it (laughs). ‘After the Scripture’ from Cope was featured in Oscar and Golden Globe winning film Dallas Buyers Club. Did that bring you a lot of attention from new fans? We were probably too busy being giddy schoolgirls about it to notice. We love movies and we were so honored to have our name attached to such an incredible story done by some incredible people shining a light on something our society needs to continue to address and seek out answers to. They deserved every award they received. Which other bands and musicians are you listening to right now? I recently discovered an album by The Boomtown Rats called The Fine Art of Surfacing and I can’t stop listening to it. I’m sure I’m the idiot for having not heard ‘I Don’t Like Mondays’, but honestly I can’t get it out of my head. You’ve been regularly uploading Podcasts and YouTube videos for over 8 years now. Why did you start and will you keep it up? We like using creative outlets to sort of help keep our friends, family and fans attached to us, not just as musicians, but as people. We started really because our old bassist Jay used to always film us doing stupid stuff when we were kids, so we figured he could film us doing stupid stuff as ‘adults’. It’s always fun to film things with friends and I think we all just have this nagging thought in our heads when watching people acting on TV or in movies that is a variation of “I mean, I think I could do that.”

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No 51 is one of the oldest public houses in Bristol, embedded in the core of the cultural quarter of Stokes Croft. Offering a vast selection of spirits, wines, lager and ale to accompany a delicious menu serving food on a daily basis. Open till late, 6 nights a week. Whatever you are looking for from a night out, No 51 is sure to deliver.

51 Stokes Croft, BS1 3QP @51stokescroft facebook.com/51stokescroft 0117 914 8048 51stokescroft.com

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No. 4 LIVE MUSIC SEPTEMBER 2014 THURSDAY 4th SEPTEMBER / 9.30pm / FREE

JUST 3 HARMONY TRIO

Just 3 are a professional vocal harmony trio with a sweet, soulful, distinctive sound. The trio perform their own harmony-laden arrangements of well known soul/motown, gospel, pop and jazz songs. Guaranteed to lift your spirits and get your feet tapping! FRIDAY 5th SEPTEMBERT / 9.30pm / FREE

BRISTOL JAZZ ESTABLISHMENT

Bristol Jazz Establishment is a celebration of 20’s good time jazz music. The idea is to play songs that people know and love, but kept fresh. By only having the most talented young musicians on their side, they bring a smile to everyone’s face and will, repeat WILL get you dancing. Fact. SATURDAY 6th SEPTEMBER / 9.30pm / FREE

ANSUM AND THE VIBES

‘Ansum and the Vibes are not just a Roots Reggae band’ states Bassist Jack Williams ‘Reggae is our mutual common ground but there are a lot of different styles and influences put into the music we create.’ super cool Ansum and his three piece backing band have been exciting crowds all over Bristol with their high octane live shows, which are truly something not to be missed! THURSDAY 11th SEPTEMBER / 9.30pm / FREE

TAMMY PAYNE TRIO

Tammy's most recent jazz album was released on Edition Records to critical acclaim, including 4 ★ reviews in MOJO and BBC ONLINE. She has guested with BBC Jazz Award winners Get The Blessing, PJ Harvey producer John Parish and Bristol Sound originators Smith And Mighty. Tonight she sings vintage jazz classics from the 40's & 50's with Denny Ilett (Moscow Drug Club) on guitar and the swinging David Guy. FRIDAY 12th SEPTEMBER / 9.30pm / FREE

5000AD

Space funk, psychedelic fusion and acid fried soul music from the bowels of the cosmos... Led by Guy Calhoun's vocals and electric guitar, and featuring some of the hairiest bounty hunters this end of the quadrant, 5000AD are uncompromising in their improvised approach. Showcasing master transmissions by the likes of Hendrix, Cobham, Clinton and more, this is your ticket back to Jupiter. SATURDAY 13th SEPTEMBER / 9.30pm / FREE

SOUL INGREDIENTS

Defined by the thunderous roar of Pete Coggins' vocal and tight horn parts over dirty, funky grooves and tough driving rhythms - this 6 piece is guaranteed to blow you away with its excellent musicianship and dynamic energy!This is not another suit wearing show band tribute to 'The Commitments', this is earthy gritty soul in the vein of Otis Redding, Wilson Pickett, James Brown, Al Green etc.’ THURSDAY 18th SEPTEMBER / 9.30pm / FREE

ORGAN3MAN

As an unusually dynamic instrumental organ funk trio, Organ3man have redefined the boundaries of imagination with their first two albums. This is largely because the recordings don't exist. Now touring material from 'DEA' and 'Organ3man got the blues', the band are a combination of influences from the financial fluidity of post depression Detroit, to the creative grounding of Sunra and the Solar Arkestra. FRIDAY 19th SEPTEMBER / 9.30pm / FREE

MAT SIBLEY QUARTET

MSQ are a Bristol based band with sax/guitar frontline featuring Mat on sax and Andy Christie on guitar. Expect some jazzy tunes with a funky vibe by the likes of Michael Brecker, Bob Berg, Mike Stern, Pat Metheny,Herbie Hancock and more. SATURDAY 20th SEPTEMBER / 9.30pm / FREE

LOST 11

Lost Eleven are a five-piece band playing Electric Country Blues. Their entertaining set comprises a varied mix of well-known and not so well-known melodies lively rhythms and catchy lyrics are despatched with three-part harmony vocals and driven along with slide-guitar and banjo. A back-line of bass, drums and keyboards completes the line-up. Familiarly different. THURSDAY 25th SEPTEMBER / 9.30pm / FREE

THE BAD HANDS A stunning venue on Whiteladies Road bringing a bit more of the Bristol we know to Clifton. A decidedly low carbon bar/ restaurant where locally sourced is taken to another level. It’s an all day melting pot where innovation meets sustainability. With great spaces for meetings, evenings of free live music (Monday-Sunday) and Bristol’s first indoor Vertical Garden.

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59-61 Whiteladies Road, BS8 2LY @BEINltd facebook.com/beinbristol 0117 973 6142 thebein.co.uk

The Bad Hands know that funk fusion should get feet tapping, heads bobbing and with a healthy dose of virtuosity to top it off! With an eclectic mix spanning Stevie Wonder, Jeff Beck, John Scofield and Herbie Hancock these guys can certainly throw it down! The group comprises celebrated UK guitarists Stuart Ryan and Jason Sidwell, Bristol drum legend Marco Anderson and bass maestro Martin Dupras. FRIDAY 26th SEPTEMBER / 9.30pm / FREE

ISH KABIBBLE

Jive-hall swing meets blistering klezmer and gypsy jazz, all played out at breakneck speed by this brand new Bristol five-piece featuring members of International Jazz Disaster and Immigrant Swing. Be sure to bring your dancing shoes! SATURDAY 27th SEPTEMBER / 9.30pm / FREE

WHITEMANFERNO

Formed in 2012 to arrest the alarming decline in middle class gangster rap groups, Whitemanferno bring you their unique take on hip-hop, funk, and party classics. With only one member over 30, and a ringing endorsement from their Mums, these four Bristolian lads present a set full of surprises, from Snoop to Stevie, and Cameo to Coolio.

Be In Bristol

59-61 Whiteladies Road, Bristol, BS8 2LY Tel: 0117 973 6142

www.thebein.co.uk

For band inquiries: music@thebein.co.uk For general information: info@thebein.co.uk

www.facebook.com/beinbristol www.twitter.com/beinBristol

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BIG CHILL BAR 15 SMALL ST BRISTOL BS1 1DE

MON • 5PM—2AM TUES—WEDS • 12PM—2AM THURDAY • 12PM—2AM FRI—SAT • 12PM—4AM SUNDAY • BANK HOLS ONLY WWW.WEAREBIGCHILL.COM

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THURS 18

FRI 19

SAT 13

PHARCYDE OFFICIAL AFTERPARTY

WIN WIN

ASIAN HAWK

MOJO

DJ Neckbone plays forgotten classics and future faves.

The DMC Champion spins and cuts Hip-Hop, old and new.

John Stapleton & Steve Rice return for a night packed with vintage vinyl. From rockin’ Blues to Funk with maybe a hint of Ska on the way.

For all of you wanting to keep the party going get on down to the bar for some late night Hip-Hop action.

THURS 25 SCRIBBLE & SCRATCH 1ST BIRTHDAY

EVERY WEDS WE LOVE WEDNESDAYS

Monthly illustration and turntablism battle.

Sip The Juice’s Felix Joy & fam play all manner of ill-mannered floor bangers past and present. Open late and packed with high-grade Hip-Hop, so come correct for the dancefloor.

THURS 4 HIGH JON THE CONQUEROR PRES.

A social hub bringing together a community with a love of quality music, drink and food and a passion for art & design. DJs and live music from Tuesday to Saturday plus their Mi Casa pop-up restaurant serves highly rated food every lunch and dinner. Open from 12pm until late Monday to Thursday and 3am at weekends. Entry is always free.

facebook.com/the.big.chill.bristol

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0117 930 4217

FAST & LOOSE PRES. THE BIG SWING

15 Small Street, BS1 1DE

bigchill.net/bristol

cosies

Low expense, no pretence still supplying the alternative, cheap booze, church pews, all set to music from the hippest cats and kittens. There’s no shortage of top DJs playing at this legendary little venue. Playing well into the night, music wise the remit is mainly Reggae and Hip Hop, Bristol Bass and Funky Stuff with a friendly party vibe for all ages.

@BigChillBristol

A fresh blend of the finest Ska, Reggae, Dub, Dancehall and Steppas with special guests every month.

34 Portland Square, BS2 8RG @cosiesbristol facebook.com/cosies.bristol 0117 942 4110

FRI 5 HYPE SESSIONS Hypercolour’s Cedric Maison and Sam Mole bring guests to play the biggest sizzlers in House and Techno. IN THE STUDY w/ ROCKIT SCIENCE

FRI 12 THE MONITORS Bloggers by day, crime solving super DJs by night, The Monitors are hell bent on saving the world from boredom with their deep, soulful, rhythmic beats.

Monthly night of Swing and Electroswing.

IN THE STUDY w/ LATE NIGHT NATIVES

FRI 26

IN THE STUDY w/ SOULWORKS

BEDMO DISCO #006 ALEXANDER NUT

SAT 20

Eglo Records boss and Rinse FM regular Alex Nut showcases his soulful and eclectic blend of Disco, Boogie, Hip-Hop, Afro, Latin, House and Jazz, with Bedmo Disco in support. IN THE STUDY w/ OWAIN K

A HISTORY OF... R&B Felix Joy and Peter Storm spin Doo-Wop to Hip Hop. IN THE STUDY w/ HERD

SAT 27

SAT 6

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INVADER FM TRANSMISSION #003 Hip-Hop and block party vibes from Powercut and Invader FM DJs.

Hip-Hop, Disco, Funk, Soul, Latin and Reggae. Strictly 7” only. IN THE STUDY w/ DIRTY THOUGHTS

IN THE STUDY w/ MIKE SHAWE & FRIENDS

IN THE STUDY w/ UPTOWN SOUND

ZCOSIES • SEPTEMBERZ FRI 5

TBC

SAT 6

PRIVATE PARTY

SUN 7

REGGAE SUNDAY

THU 11

BIRKHOUSE RECORDINGS

FRI 12

COSIES WASHING MACHINE

SAT 13

DUB THEORIES

SUN 14

REGGAE SUNDAY

FRI 19

BATCAVE

SAT 20

DIG.ITAL SOUND

SUN 21

REGGAE SUNDAY

THU 25

BRISTOL REGGAE SOCIETY

FRI 26

DEEPBEAT

SAT 27

FRACTAL

SUN 28

REGGAE SUNDAY

TBC TBC

INVITE ONLY - NO PUBLIC ENTRY ISLAND FEVER 10 - LATE • £2 BEFORE 11, £3 AFTER

REGGAE, DUB

LOFTMIND, CANOE CLUB, STRAYER & MORE 10 - LATE • £4

TECHNO, HOUSE, GRIME

THE BRISTOLIAN COMMITTEE 10 - LATE • £3

HIP HOP, GARAGE, JUNGLE

REGGAE LADIES TAKEOVER 10 - LATE • £3

DUB

MOFYAH & GUESTS 10 - LATE • £2 BEFORE 11, £3 AFTER

REGGAE, DUB

BOBBY & JOEY 10 - LATE • £3

ROCK

STASH OF DUB, DIG.ITAL RESDIENTS 10 - LATE • £3

REGGAE, DUB

ROOTS INJECTION CREW 10 - LATE • £2 BEFORE 11, £3 AFTER

REGGAE, DUB

BRS SELECTAS WITH LIVE HORNS 10 - LATE • £2 REGGAE, DUB KAIJU, ANDY DEEPBEAT 9 - LATE • £4

BASS

HE/AT, JON OTTER, JAMIE CURNOCK & RESIDENTS 10 - LATE • £5

TECHNO

JAH LOKKO & APOLLO 10 - LATE • £2 BEFORE 11, £3 AFTER

REGGAE, DUB

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The Crofters Rights is situated in the heart of Stokes Croft. Being open for just over a year now it has already grown a reputation for its wonderful selection of cask ales, its legendary Chilli & Ginger cider and Rayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pizzas that will not only fill a hole but leave you wanting more. With the food and booze sorted, now its time to get ready for Live Music to return!! So keep your ears peeled because the next fews months are going to be special!

117-119 Stokes Croft, BS1 3RW @Crofters_Rights facebook.com/CroftersRights 0117 2310 079 croftersrights.co.uk

DOJO club

Dojo has become one of Bristolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leading venues for underground electronic music. This intimate venues sees local and International DJs play to one of the best and most up for it crowds in the city. A good sound system and beautiful outdoor terrace makes this the perfect small venue. Last entry is now 2am for non members and 4am for members.

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12-16 Park Row, BS1 5LJ @Dojosbristol facebook.com/dojo.bristol 0117 9251 177 dojolounge.co.uk

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Lively but laid back, both urban and urbane, ‘Purple Haze’ meets purple baize with two fantastic eight foot pool tables and walls decorated with graffiti by some of the nation’s finest artists. Open until 2am and until 4am at the weekend with free entry. A great place to hold a party for up to 100 guests with your own bar, DJ equipment, toilets and dance floor

64 Park Street, BS1 5JN @elbowrroombris fb.com/The-Elbow-Room-Bristol 0117 930 0242 theelbowroom.co.uk

the fleece

Legendary live music venue previously hosting the likes of Oasis, The Strokes, Goldfrapp and Bloc Party. Live music 7 nights a week. The Fleece is a must for music lovers and students. The in-house promotions team are also responsible for promoting many gigs across the city in other venues so follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

12 St. Thomas Street, BS1 6JJ @fleecebristol facebook.com/fleecebristol 0117 945 0996 thefleece.co.uk

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the full moon

The Full Moon pub, Attic bar with its Moonshine bar and Shisha bar are all the on the same grounds. This really is a hub for all night activities from events, parties, drink and food. DJ nights every Thursday, Friday and Saturday. To add to this there is also a backpackers hotel which adds an international vibe to a great night out. What more could you ask for?

1 North Street, Stokes Croft, BS1 3PR Coming soon The Full Moon Attic Bar 0117 924 5007 fmbristol.co.uk

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Live music 6 nights a week! Mondays - Open Mic Night. Tuesdays - A live evening of Folk music hosted my Nuala Honan. Wednesays - Uberphonic: A surprise mix bag encompassing the whole music spectrum. Keep up to date on our Social Media pages for full listings and details. Bar open â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;til 1am Friday and Saturday, and midnight on Sunday -Thursday.

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244 Gloucester Road, BS7 8NZ @goldenlionbriz facebook.com/goldenlionbristol 0117 924 6449 goldenlionbristol.co.uk

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Secreted behind Temple Meads, In:Motion is back with a stellar fourth season. Running for 12 weeks, In:Motion spans the spheres of electronic music

74-78 Avon Street, St Philips, Bristol, BS2 0PX @bristolinmotion

accompanied by some familiar favourites and new partners. Home to an explosive sound system and unique setting, Motion promises a warehouse experience delivering a storm of diverse and unique musical projects.

facebook.com/inmotionbristol 0117 972 3111 www.bristolinmotion.com

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saTurday 6Th

Tuesday 23rd

9pm-6am // £21.50+Bf

10pm-4am // £6/£8/£10/£12

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unitedsounds present’s: mcsweetpea’s birthday bash deviL mAn // sKibA & sHAbbA // dJ RuFFsTuFF mc sKibAdee // mc FunsTA

rockard in association with hard times Andy wHiTby // dARRen sTyLes // ALex Kidd dJ sy // mARc smiTH // mob // Hex // enemy woTsee // FuGiTive // 3mAn // K-neR 10pm-6am

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banjax dALe HowARd // Low sTeppA // cRAiG bRown JoRdAn o’ReGAn 10pm-6am // £6/£8/£11+Bf

Situated in a converted warehouse, hosting a wide range of underground events. It now welcomes a larger crowd of people owing to the mix in music styles on show. The club covers 3 storeys, 4 dance areas, a huge balcony. Lakota also boasts a massive outside smoking area. Lakota remains one of Bristol’s big players.

www.lakota.co.uk info@lakota.co.uk facebook.com/lakotabristol Tel: 01179 232 225 6 Upper York St, Bristol, BS2 8QN

september

contrast presents: kove, toyboy & robin, nick hannam Kove // Toyboy And Robin // nicK HAnnAm LiAbLe HyweL // GReGoRy // vAiso

superkitchen moscA // T. wiLLiAms // KLose one // GundAm muRLo 10pm-4am // £8/£10/£12

friday 26Th

moda black JusTin mARTin // JAymo & Andy GeoRGe mAxxi soundsysTem 10pm-6am // £8/£10/£12.50+Bf

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The lanes G

Rapidly establishing itself amongst the ranks of Bristols most respected music venues. As well as playing host to both international and local live music and club nights, The Lanes also offers round the clock bowling, an Italian style pizzeria, karaoke, a vintage shop and even a bed for the night. All in a genuinely laid back atmosphere.

@thelanesbristol facebook.com/lanes.bristol 0117 325 1979 thelanesbristol.co.uk 22 Nelson Street, BS1 2LE

The love inn I

Thursday 4th September APEX

Friday 5th September

AWESOME TAPES FROM AFRICA

Saturday 6th September

DJ KRUST (FRESH 4 SET) & DELI G

Sunday 7th September BACK TO OURS

Thursday 11th September

STOKES CROFT ARTS FESTIVAL

Friday 12th September PARTY & BULLSHIT

Saturday 13th September TEAK

Sunday 14th September BACK TO OURS DJ NECKBONE & CO

Thursday 18th September CRAIG RICHARDS

Friday 19th September

PEOPLE LIKE US W/ NOEMA

Saturday 20th September STUDIO 89

Sunday 21st September

BACK TO OURS ROB SMITH & PETER D

Thursday 25th September BANOFFEE PIES

Friday 26th September The Love Inn is a brand new neighbourhood bar with a healthy emphasis on quality food and drink brought to you by Team Love, the minds behind See No Evil & Love Saves The Day. The spacious and slickly-outfitted venue offers a tasty selection of dishes during the day, whilst evenings are given over to exotic cocktails and soundtracked by visiting DJs from Bristol and beyond.

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84 Stokes Croft, BS13QY @TheLoveInn

PARAMIDA & GATTO FRITO (LOVE ON THE ROCKS) CHRISTOPHE

Saturday 27th September

TOKYODUB AFTERPARTY

Sunday 28th September facebook.com/theloveinnbristol theloveinn.com Coming soon

DANNY SUNSHINE SMITH 84 Stokes Croft, Bristol BS1 3QY. Tel: 01179232565 FACEBOOK.COM/THELOVEINNBRISTOL For Booth Reservations please call 01179232565

LISTINGS

Mothers ruin I

Bright Red, behind the market on St Nicks street, a three floor mad funhouse that specialises in super sweaty aural delights of Rock n Roll, Pop and Disco. Free to enter nearly every night, without compromising on entertainment. Upstairs or downstairs you won’t find anywhere quite like here!

7-9 St Nicholas Street, Bristol, BS1 1UE @themothersruin facebook.com/The-Mothers-Ruin 07546 082 009 eepurl.com/ApQPv

mr wolfs G

Wolfies is the place for live music and late night party supporting the best live music from Bristol and beyond. It’s the place you’ll get the opportunity to see up and coming bands, to bust some moves on the dance floor, to watch talented artists paint live, to hear some quality musicians come together and jam their hearts out. Open 7 nights a week.

33 St Stephens Street, BS1 1JX @mrwolfsbristol facebook.com/MrWolfs 0117 927 3221 mrwolfs.com

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O2 Academy I

Fri 5th Sept • £11 adv

Guns2Roses & Metallica Reloaded Thu 11th Sept • £20 adv

The Queen Extravaganza Fri 12th Sept • £10 adv

The Doors Alive Sat 20th Sept • £20 adv 10pm - 4am • over 18s only

Jaguar Skills

Matrix & Futurebound + Icicle b2b Spectrasoul + more Mon 29th Sept • £17.50 adv

SBTRKT

Wed 1st Oct • £16.50 adv

The Horrors

Sat 4th Oct • £20 adv 10pm - 4am • over 18s only

Raveology

Mampi Swift + Sub Zero, New Breed, Brockie + many more Wed 6th Oct • £13.50 adv

Hopsin

Fri 10th Oct • £21.50 adv

Opeth

Sat 11th Oct • £15 adv 10pm - 4am • over 18s only

@o2academybris facebook.com/o2academybristol

Fri 24th Oct • SOLD OUT

Katy B

Tue 28th Oct • £17.50 adv

Lamb

Wed 29th Oct • £25 adv

Boomtown Rats Thu 30th Oct • £19.50 adv

Jamie T

Sun 23rd Nov • £17.50 adv

The Pretty Reckless Tue 25th Nov • £18.50 adv

New Found Glory + The Story So Far + Candy Hearts Sat 29th Nov • £16.50 adv

Sham 69 Jimmy Pursey’s 1977 Line Up Sun 30th Nov • £26 adv

Tue 4th Nov • £16.50 adv

Saxon Warriors Of The Road 35th Anniversay Tour

Thu 6th Nov • £16.50 adv

Mon 1st Dec • £25 adv

The War On Drugs

Basement Jaxx

Fri 7th Nov • £25 adv

Tue 2nd Dec • £22.50 adv

Asking Alexandria

The Wailers

Performing Legend in its entirety Sat 8th Nov • SOLD OUT

UB40

Mastodon Thu 4th Dec • £20 adv

The Enemy & The Twang

Mon 10th Nov • £17.50 adv

Mon 8th Dec • £18.50 adv

La Roux

Taking Back Sunday

Tue 11th Nov • £16.50 adv

Tue 9th Dec • £18.50 adv

Band Of Skulls + Bo Ningen Wed 12th Nov • £22.50 adv

Levellers

Garage Nation

DJ Luck & MC Neat + more tbc Mon 13th Oct • £13 adv

Sat 15th Nov • SOLD OUT

Ella Eyre

Passenger

Sat 18th Oct • £24.50 adv

Sun 16th Nov • £13 adv

Holly Johnson

Unleashed From The Pleasuredome

The Temperance Movement

Tue 21st Oct • SOLD OUT

Wed 19th Nov • £19.50 adv

Little Dragon

Wed 22nd Oct • £16 adv

Professor Green Wed 10th Dec • £25 adv

Machinehead Fri 12th Dec • £20 adv

Angus & Julia Stone Tue 16th Dec • £18.50 adv

Parkway Drive + Heaven Shall Burn + Northlane Wed 17th Dec • £22.50 adv

Arch Enemy & Kreator Fri 19th Dec • £22.50 adv

Michael Schenker’s Temple Of Rock

The Hold Steady O2 Academy Bristol Frogmore Street Bristol BS1 5NA

Venue box office opening hours: Mon - Sat 12pm - 4pm No boooking fee on cash transactions ticketweb.co.uk • seetickets.com gigantic • ticketmaster.co.uk

0905 5020 3999 o2academybristol.co.uk

pam pam

Pam Pam is Bristol’s newest and freshest late night destination, a stylish space to relax and unwind with friends. The former Joe Public has been given a fantastic new refurbishment that has to be seen. Luxurious and funky surroundings offer you the chance to party in style to a weekly line up that is second to none. Clifton’s hot new venue.

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Frogmore Street, BS1 5NA

Clean Bandit

Fri 14th Nov • £22.50 adv Heaven 17 + Blancmange

George Ezra

The o2 Academy is one of Bristol’s bestknown and busiest music venues, playing host to major touring acts as well as up-and-coming artists. o2 Academy have established themselves as one of the best music venues in the Southwest. Also home to Ramshackle - the biggest weekly Indie night in Bristol - every Friday. A great way to start the weekend.

Thu 23rd Oct • £15 adv

3 Queens Avenue, Clifton, BS8 1QU @pampambristol facebook.com/pam.pampam.94 0117 973 1249 pampam.co.uk

o2academybristol.co.uk

September • 2014

stag & hounds

A well-established pub dating back to the 15th century, with friendly staff serving real ales and a great selection of pub classics until 8pm. The downstairs stage hosts some of Bristol’s best live bands and international artists, including jazz, punk, folk, and indie rock. “The Stag” is one of Bristol’s most eclectic live venues. Another reason to head into Old Market.

74 Old Market Street, BS2 0EJ @Stagandhounds The Stag and Hounds 0117 329 2141 stagandhoundsbristol.co.uk

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the steam crane

ale house and Kitchen sePtemBer

5 friday the damn Busters 6 saturday the contraBand BreaKs ensemBle 12 friday molly and the Kings 13 saturday soul stealers 14 sunday art decKo swing night 19 friday wasaBi funK Band 20 saturday the richard o’Brien Project 24 wednesday jazz jam 26 friday the suPers 27 saturday cantina collective {every monday} oPen mic night +sPecial guest

octoBer

The Steam Crane Alehouse and Kitchen is now open after change of ownership, a new management team and a great refurbishment. Be prepared for eye catching interior design, art on the walls and more than a few candles and chandeliers.The Steam Crane is an Ale House and Kitchen, serving local brews as well as beverages from around the World and amazing locally sourced food.

4-6 North Street, Bristol. BS3 1HT @thesteamcrane facebook.com/thesteamcrane 01179 231 656 thesteamcrane.co.uk

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www.thesteamcrane.co.uK

{every monday} oPen mic night +sPecial guest

www.thesteamcrane.co.uK 4-6 North Street, Bristol, bs3 1ht 0117 9231656, info@thesteamcrane.co.uk

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thekla

Bristolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only music venue and club on a boat! From live toe-tapping Americana to the dirtiest Dubstep this side of London and everything in between, we have all your musical needs covered. We play host to the cream of the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s weekly club nights as well as national and international touring live acts every week. Welcome aboard!

The Grove, BS1 4RB @theklabristol facebook.com/theklabristol 0117 929 3301 theklabristol.co.uk

trinity

One of the few truly independent venues with performances from the likes of Gorillaz, Daniel Johnston, Roni Size and Animal Collective as well as a venue for great club nights like Teachings in Dub and now Bump Rollerdisco. Famous for hosting some of the most legendary band names (U2, Massive Attack, Portishead, The Wailers, Public Enemy and The Specials) Trinity can rightly claim to be the birthplace of the Bristol sound. 56 | NITELIFE

The Trinity Centre, Trinity Road, BS2 0NW @trinitybristol facebook.com/trinitybristol 0117 935 1200 3ca.org.uk

the woods G

The Woods has been going strong for over five years. One of the biggest spirit selections in Bristol, not to mention a massive selection of bottled beers. When it comes to the weekend no bar does it like The Woods, open till 4am on Friday and 6am on Saturday, working through all the different types of music possible until the early hours.

1 Park Street Avenue, BS1 5JN thewoodsbristol facebook.com/TheWoodsBristol 0117 925 0890 thewoodsbar.co.uk

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COMPETITION

Win a Meal for Four at The Vault Named after the bank vault, whose curved walls can still be seen downstairs, The Vault Room offers a relaxed and friendly atmosphere on the corner of Corn Street, where authentic Spanish tapas is the speciality.

Turn to page 74 for more info or visit their website for full menu: www.vaultroombristol.co.uk

The Vault Tapas Bar and Restaurant serves up quality, authentic, freshly prepared Catalan tapas with a generous drinks selection to complement. Spanish head chef, Imanol Garcia previously used to work for many years in the heart of Barcelona and joined The Vault with his team to ensure that those bold and moreish flavours can be enjoyed by food lovers in Bristolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s city centre.

Like Bristol Listings Collective on facebook and enter via the app on our page.

To celebrate the launch of their new menu, The Vault is

Prize draw on 30/09/14. Terms and conditions apply.

47, Corn Street, Bristol, BS1 1HT | 0117 930 4762 | vaultroombristol.co.uk/ 58

offering one lucky Bristol Listings reader the chance to win a Meal for Four with a Bottle of Wine.

How to enter

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Interview: Rosemarino Rosemarino is an Italian restaurant with an edge. Winners of the Bristol Good Food Awards ‘Best Italian’ and ‘Best Breakfast’ three years running, they leave a lasting impression on their diners. Owners Mirco, Tony and Sam know the Italian cuisine inside out. Their menu is a range of cleverly concocted recipes with a British twist, including items lovingly created by Mirco’s father in Italy. We spoke to the guys about their success and their brand new restaurant in Colston, which opened its doors in July... 60

How did you get started and what is your connection to Italian food? Mirco: We met about ten years ago; we were working for different places and got to know each other. We bought a restaurant and opened in 2006, Goldbrick House on Park Street. Tony was restaurant manager, I was second in command and Sam was supervisor. That’s really where we started. The Italian connection is me, I’m Italian born and bred. The influences are from my family. How will the Colston branch differ to your Clifton restaurant? Sam: The main difference is the kitchen never closes in Colston. You will recognise the breakfast menu from Clifton. The lunch and dinner menus vary slightly. We have two very strong head chefs who like to put their own spin on things. We close the kitchen in Clifton between three and six, but Colston does a few smaller dishes all around the £6 mark during these hours. Tony: We’re also open early in the morning in Colston serving pastries and cakes; you can take these away with a coffee. You can get whatever you desire at any time of the day in the Colston restaurant. Do you think that customers’ experiences differ between visiting independent restaurants and chains? Sam: Absolutely. We are all very hands on ourselves. The staff we work with are great. They’re here because they want to be and they are interested in the business and food and wine. We are rotating our staff between the two sites so you’ll see familiar faces and that is really important for us.

Tony: We are proud to be independent traders. This is our second venture but it is a special feeling being independent. We think it’s really important for us to work in the restaurant too, because then we have that personal touch. People get to know us. Sam: And It doesn’t matter if we’re serving you your bacon butty or a three-course meal, you’ll receive the same high level of service here. What makes you different to Bristol’s other Italian restaurants? Mirco: My Dad looks after the cured meats for the antipasti boards so a lot of the stuff is delivered from Italy. But we’re trying to move away from the first generation of Italian restaurants, to try and do things differently and match the Italian food to an English palette. We try many different flavours and that’s what makes our Italian restaurant unique. Being Italian myself, I am so proud to be able to say, yes it’s Italian but with a twist that is very difficult to find anywhere else! Sam: We think the regional aspect is very important, Italian food varies region to region. Our chefs look at particular regions for inspiration, they don’t just have a general view of Italian food. Tony: And our menu is constantly changing! We have a lot of specials; depending on what’s in season, our chefs will come up with something unique. You also have an exhibition space in your restaurant, how did this idea come about? Sam: We always wanted some artwork on the walls so we found the best way to do that was just offer up the space for free! We recently started working with the Smithson Gallery in Clifton. There are a lot of artists crying out for exhibition space and we are offering it for free, we get some great stuff on the walls and they get to show their work. Where do you source your ingredients? Mirco: We use a lot of local produce, like salad leaves from Severn project and fish from the Cornish Coast delivered daily. And the antipasti, as well as being cooked in-house, the meats are specially selected from Italy. Sam: We also have some pretty unique cheeses coming in from Italy. You won’t find them anywhere else! Tell us about your wine list at Rosemarino… Sam: Our wine list is very important to us. It’s one hundred per cent Italian. We have many different suppliers and we like to support the smaller guys who have a real interest in wines. If you are going to do a wine list from one country, Italy is great. So much diversity from region to region again. Sometimes English people are quite daunted by Italian wines. We all take an interest in wine here so customers can ask us if they have any questions; we love to talk about wine!

What is your favourite dish on the menu and why? Sam: I really like the pappardelle dish. It’s homemade pasta but they’ve chopped fresh tarragon into the pasta before rolling it out. It’s served with a rustic rabbit ragu. It’s a real Rosemarino style dish, and really generous. Tony: We’ve got a really nice risotto on at the moment: crab and prawn risotto. It has quite an interesting little touch of vanilla! It is a really satisfying dish. Mirco: In Clifton they really nailed the Monkfish Tail wrapped in speck. It’s in a light tomato broth with mussels and clams, very summery and finished with fresh chilli and fresh basil. With the sunshine and a glass of white wine, job done! The past three years you have won the Best Italian Restaurant at Bristol Good Food Awards, do you think you can hold onto the title next year? Tony: If we keep doing what we’re doing, why not? Sam: I think if our customers feel that we are worthy of a nomination, then we are happy with that. For me because the nomination comes from the people that dine here, that’s more important than winning. And what is the key to your success here? Mirco: The great staff here play a big part in our success. Without them we wouldn’t be here. We all work very hard. We try to share our love of food and wine with them and so far the staff are staying with us and they want to learn more. We want to pass on our inspiration. Making sure our staff are happy really is the key to our success. If they are happy, customers will be happy too. The only thing we can’t give you is the Mediterranean sunshine! We tried!

1 York Place, Clifton BS8 1AH – 0117 736 677 90 Colston Street, BS1 5BB - 0117 9253 543 www.rosemarino.co.uk Interview by Terri Cramer 61

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Open until 11pm from Monday-Saturday and until 5pm on Sunday, serving freshly-made bagels, stuffed full of top quality locally-sourced ingredients. Bagel Boy also serve a range of local beers, ciders, wine and soft drinks. There’s no need to book, and if you say, “Bristol Listings” when you order, they’ll give you 10% off your bill!

BURGER JOINT i

39-41 ST Nicholas Street, BS1 1TP @BagelBoyBristol www.facebook.com/bristolbagelboy 01179 220 417 www.bagelboy.co.uk

Since opening in August 2009, the burger joint has earned a reputation for selling the best burgers in Bristol. Unique in their combination of quality and value, the burger joint has consistently been voted among the top restaurants in Bristol, including Best Burger Restaurant in the Bristol Good Food Awards. Serious about burgers, and using only the freshest ingredients and finest quality meat.

83 Whiteladies Road, BS6 6ND 240 North Street Bedminster, BS3 1JD @danburgerjoint facebook.com/burgerjointbristol 01173 290 887 // 01173 292 790

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HOW IT WORKS...

STEP

S E E I N S I D E F O R C H E A P E R TA K E AWAY M E N U

1. Choose a light bite or starter 2. Create your own burger in the 4 easy steps below, or choose a salad 3. Tick your choices on the order form that you will find on your table (one per person) 4. One of us will come and collect your order forms and take your drinks order.

CHOOSE YOUR BURGER TOPPINGS (80p each or 3 for £1.95)

• Melted Cheddar, Swiss, Monterey Jack, Haloumi, Brie or Blue Cheese • Grilled Back Bacon • Smoked Streaky Bacon • BBQ Pulled Pork • Chilli con carne • Chorizo • Black Pudding • Roasted Peppers

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Grilled Chillis Jalapenos Pineapple Slice Guacamole Free Range Fried Egg Sauteed Mushrooms Sauteed Onions Hash Browns Beer Battered Onion Rings

Pistachio Nuts ....................................................................................... £1.75

STEP

STARTERS • LIGHT BITES Mixed Marinated Olives ...................................................................... £1.75 Garlic Bread (V) ................................................................................... £1.95 Marinated Lamb Skewer served with a salad garnish & tzatziki ........................................... £3.95 Bruschetta (V) Crostini with fresh chopped tomatoes, garlic & basil ............... £3.95

add chilli con carne ............................................................................ £6.50 The Burger Joint Mezze (2 people) falafel, houmous, taramasalata, olives & pitta ......................................................................................... £7.00

STEP

Any Bagel + Fries + Onion Rings or Homemade slaw or BBQ Beans + Bottle of beer

£10

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CHOOSE 2 FREE SAUCES

Ketchup Burger Relish BBQ Chilli Super Chilli Peanut Butter Mayo Garlic Mayo Wasabi Mayo

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Dijonnaise Tarragon & Lemon Mayo 1000 Island English Mustard Tzatziki Apple Horseradish Salsa Sour Cream

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Homemade Coleslaw Homemade Potato Salad Corn on the Cob Green Salad Green Beans

CHOOSE 1 FREE SIDE (Additional sides £1.95 each)

Hand Cut Thick Chips French Fries Sweet Potato Chips Hash Browns Beer Battered Onion Rings

CHOOSE YOUR BURGER (£7.95 unless stated, includes one side)

All burgers are served in a lightly toasted ciabatta bun with lettuce, red onion, sliced tomato and gherkin. A glazed brioche bun is also available. • • • • • • • • • •

STEP

BBQ Chicken Wings Small ........................................................................................................ £3.95 Large ....................................................................................................... £5.95 Nachos (V) served with guacamole, salsa, sour cream, jalapenos & melted cheddar ................................................................................ £4.95

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Chilli Cheese Fries .............................................................................. £4.95

6oz Prime Beef Welsh Lamb & Mint Grilled Chicken Peri Chicken Venison (£8.50) Wild Boar (£9.95) The Veggie Joint (V) (N) Mixed Mushroom, Garlic & Herb (V) Smaller Beef or Veggie (£5.95) Cumberland Sausage Hot Dog (with sautéed onions)

Double up your burger – £2.75 for the very hungry! Gluten free buns available

SPECIALITY SALADS The Burger Salad Choose a patty from our selection and instead of having it as a burger enjoy it on a salad of cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, roasted peppers & mixed leaves (includes 2 free sauces) ............ £7.95 Moroccan Chicken Salad Chargrilled harissa chicken served on a bed of cous cous, roasted veg & salad ............................................................................ £8.50 Goats Cheese & Bacon Salad Melted goats cheese and diced grilled bacon served on a mixed salad (Veggie option with roasted peppers)............................... £7.95 Roasted Veg Salad Roasted Mediterranean vegetables served on a bed of cous cous & mixed salad with tzatziki on the side ........................................ £6.95

E X T E N S I V E R A N G E O F B E E R S , C I D E R S , W I N E S , S P I R I T S , M I L K S H A K E S , T E A & C O F F E E AVA I L A B L E

We’ve said it. You’ve said it. Now it’s official – Bristol’s Best Burger winner 2013.

COWSHED f

The Cowshed ethos is a simple - to serve good, honest British food with an emphasis on locally sourced produce, in a relaxed and comfortable environment. Sourcing meat from their own butchers, The Cowshed’s proximity to their Brixham-Based fish supplier and West Country producers allow them to update their menus regularly with the freshest ingredients.

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An independent restaurant, bar, live music venue and arts space. Seasonal, locally sourced food is available all day (12pm-11pm) with roasts & Bloody Mary specials on Sunday. Eat outside, downstairs or book a table in their mezzanine restaurant. It’s worth checking their website for up-to-date information on menus, live music & events, plus monthly featured local artists in the gallery.

46 Whiteladies Road, Clifton, BS8 2NH @cowshedbristol facebook.co.uk/thecowshedbristol 01179 733 550 thecowshedbristol.com

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26 The Promenade, Gloucester Road, BS7 8AE @TheGalliBristol facebook.com/TheGallimaufryBristol 01179 427 319 thegallimaufry.co.uk

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Christmas Dinner Party menu Monday to Friday - 6 Guests or More

3 Course 29.95 starters Roast Parsnip, Pumpkin & Chestnut Soup GF v DF Beetroot, Apple & Pickled Walnut Salad GF v DF Chicken Liver Parfait with Mini Yorkshire Puddings GFO 3 Pepper Venison Carpaccio, Lamb’s Lettuce, Celeriac Remoulade & Port Reduction Crab, Squid & Mussel Salad with Chilli & Orange Dressing GF DF

Galli Mouthfuls Welsh rarebit or buck rarebit, Worcester sauce £4/£4.50

GF DF

Mains Lamb Shank, Tomato & Fennel Compote, Roasted New Potatoes & Red Currant Jus Turkey & Ham Puff Pastry Pie, Chestnut Stuffing, Cranberry Mash & Gravy GFO The Cowshed “Bristolouse” Sausage, Mash, Spiced Red Cabbage & Gravy GF Turkey Wing Marinated in Mulled Wine, Glazed in BBQ Sauce & Served with Crispy Shallots, Cranberry Coleslaw & Mixed Leaves GF Quayside Fish Pie with Peas & Creamy Champagne Velouté, Mixed Leaves GF Roasted Market Vegetables in Heritage Tomato Ragu GF v DF Pumpkin & Sage Quiche, Mixed Leaves v Pan Fried Cod with Spiced Chorizo & White Beans

GF DF

Ruby & White 31 day dry aged West Country Free Range Beef

200g Rump with Fries & Béarnaise Sauce (Supplement 4.50) 300g Ribeye with Fries & Béarnaise Sauce (Supplement 6.50) 200g Fillet with Fries & Béarnaise Sauce (Supplement 8.50)

Deep fried sprats, seafood sauce £5 Bristol Beer battered fish & chips, mushy peas & tartar sauce £9 Pork rillette, toast & pickles £5 6oz beef & bone marrow burger with cheddar cheese & brioche bun £10 ‘The Gallimaufry’: Toulouse sausage, pork belly & butter bean stew, homemade bread £11

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add Half a Grilled Cornish Leopard Lobster Surf n’ Turf (supplement 21.20)

Potato & caremalised onion tartiflette, dressed winter salad or wilted spinach £8.50

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Desserts

Monday-Friday 11am-3pm, Saturday 10am-3pm & Tuesday-Saturday 6-10pm Daily menus also available. Roasts on Sunday!

Apple Pie & Custard Minced Pie with Christmas Pudding Ice Cream Dark Chocolate Torte, Coffee Caramel Sauce GF Mixed Fruit Strudel, Pouring Cream Lemon & Thyme Sorbet GF DF Cowshed Christmas Pudding, Brandy Cream Selection of Local Cheese & Crackers (supplement 4) Coffee & Petit Four 5.50 v Vegetarian Dish

Gluten Free

GFO

Gluten Free Option

Dairy Free

Please note that this is a sample menu & that from time to time certain dishes or ingredients are restricted due to market availability. All our dishes may contain nuts or nut oil, please be sure to inform your waiter or waitress of any allergies. A discretionary 10% service charge will be added to a table of 8 or more.

44-46 Whiteladies Rd, Bristol, BS8 2NH - 0117 973 3550 | 5 Bladud Buildings, Bath, BA1 2LS - 01225 433 633

www.cowshedrestaurants.com

26-28 The Promenade, Gloucester Rd, Bristol, BS7 8AE TELEPHONE 0117 942 7319 EMAIL info@thegallimaufry.co.uk WEB www.thegallimaufry.co.uk TWITTER @thegallibristol

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Gas & Co f

Gas & Co is an American Smokehouse and Cocktail bar. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve taken the best of regional barbecue from all over the USA to develop their own unique authentic diner style menu. Two imported wood smokers working 24/7 will give you the best barbecue experience you can get in the South West.

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65 Whiteladies Road, BS8 2LY @GasandCo facebook.com/GasandCoBristol 011797 39 106 gasandco.co.uk

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After 4 years of bringing Grillstock BBQ & Music Festival to Bristol harbor-side, Grillstock finally have a permanent home in Bristol for their deep south style BBQ. Festival posters and images line the walls, and a soundtrack of delta blues plays loudly. All BBQ meats are freshly smoked on site for up to 18hrs. Visit Grillstock for some meat, music & mayhem. Open 11am-11pm Mon - Sat, 11am - 10pm Sun

Glass Arcade St. Nicks Market, BS1 4RS @grillstock facebook.com/grillstockBBQ 01179 273 200 grillstock.co.uk

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THE Love Inn f

The Love Inn is a brand new neighbourhood bar with a healthy emphasis on quality food and drink brought to you by Team Love, the minds behind See No Evil & Love Saves The Day. The spacious and slicklyoutfitted venue offers a tasty selection of dishes during the day, whilst evenings are given over to exotic cocktails and soundtracked by visiting DJs from Bristol and beyond.

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84 Stokes Croft, BS13QY @TheLoveInn facebook.com/theloveinnbristol 01179 232 565 theloveinn.com

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A traditional deli & café in the heart of Clifton Village which stocks a wide range of tasty deli goodies, many of which are made daily in their kitchen using locally sourced, seasonal ingredients. Open 7 days a week, The Mall Deli also offers a catering service for everything from office lunches to party-teas and regularly takes orders for sparkly cupcakes and homemade occasion cakes.

14 The Mall, Clifton, BS8 4DR @themalldeli facebook.com/ The Mall Deli 01179 734 440 themalldeli.co.uk

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Our new Summer Menu launches mid June come and check it out!

MENU BURGERS & FRIES THE HAMBURGER £6.50

THE COD FRIED SANDWICH £6.50

THE CHEESEBURGER DELUXE £6.95

THE CHICKPEA & HAZELNUT BURGER (V) £5.95

100% Local beef steak pattie, shredded cos lettuce, pickles, beef tomato, French’s classic mustard and Love Inn relish in a proper bread glazed brioche bun. 100% Local beef steak pattie, shredded cos lettuce, house aioli, emmental cheese, pickles, beef tomato & Love Inn relish in a Proper Bread glazed brioche bun.

THE BACON SWISS £7.95

100% Local beef steak pattie with ale braised homemade salt beef, smoked streaky bacon, emmental cheese & gherkins, in a Proper Bread glazed brioche bun.

THE CHICKEN CAESAR £6.95

Fried free-range chicken breast topped with romaine lettuce, house caesar dressing, chopped egg, salted anchovies, shaved parmesan and a twist of black peper, all served in an italian sub.

Breaded sustainably sourced Cornish cod fillet , cos lettuce & caper mayonnaise with a wedge of lemon, served in an italian sub.

Homemade spiced chickpea and hazelnut pattie , grilled halloumi, house aioli, beef tomato, shredded cos lettuce & Love Inn relish in a Proper Bread glazed brioche bun.

THE GRILLED REUBEN £7.95

Ale-braised homemade salt beef topped with sauerkraut, Emmental cheese & house russian dressing served in a lightly toasted bagel.

THE TRIPLE SLIDER SELECTION £8.95

A choice of either hamburger, cheeseburger, chickpea, chicken or cod.

PIZZAS All our pizzas come topped with homemade tomato and basil sauce and 100% mozzarella cheese. The tomatoes we use for our sauce, as well as all the meat and olives used on the pizzas, are supplied by C. & T. Licata & Son LTD, a fantastic local Italian food and wine trader.

MARGHERITA £6.95

Italian tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese & torn basil, finished with extra virgin olive oil & a twist of black pepper

SPINACH & RICOTTA £7.95

Spinach, ricotta cheese and nutmeg topped with a generous pile of rocket & parmesan shavings

MEAT FEAST £8.95

ROSEMARY CHICKEN £8.95

Chargrilled free-range chicken, goats cheese, red pepper and rosemary

BAYSIDE £8.95

Smoked salmon, creme fraiche, shaved courgette & dill topped with watercress, no tomato sauce

Plus an ever changing selection of sides & sweets.

Napoli salami, italian fennel sausage & prosciutto crudo finished with a touch of chilli

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Marco’s Olive branch f

The team at Marco’s Olive Branch pride themselves on authenticity. Embracing their heritage, in terms of Sardinian culture and its cuisine, they have created an à la carte menu of delectable Mediterranean dishes. Stone-baked pizzas, breads and favourite Specialities of fregula, culurgiones, pasta and pane carasau (music bread) are on offer. There are also lunchtime offers and a brand-new office menu.

76 Victoria Street, Bristol, BS1 6DR Coming soon facebook: Marco’s Olive Branch 01179 226 688 www.marcosolivebranch.com

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Marmalade Cafe f

The Marmalade Cafe is owned and run by partners Lisa and Shim who fell in love with Bristol. Serving fresh, homemade food, they celebrated their first birthday in January this year and already boast an ever growing number of regular customers, most of whom they know by name. With fantastic reviews and regular cries of “the best chips in Bristol”, this independent is definitely worth a visit.

3 Worrall Rd, Bristol, BS82UF Coming soon facebook.com/WeAreOrange 01173 293 474 Coming soon

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No Man’s Grace f

A restaurant specialising in complex small plates and a modern Dessert bar serving cocktails, unique wines and a selection of craft beers; we serve lunch and dinner Wednesday to Saturday and finish the week with a Sunday Roast and a choice of Bloody Marys. Enjoy casual dining and drinking on our covered terrace, at the bar, or in our restaurant.

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6 Chandos Road, Bristol, BS6 6PE @nomansgrace facebook.com/nomansgrace 01179 744 077 www.nomansgrace.com

DINNER

Planet Pizza @ 32 is a small and friendly restaurant in Cotham Hill, using the freshest and finest ingredients for their pizzas, tapas, salads and sandwiches. Eat in on Monday or Tuesday and get ‘buy one pizza get one free’ available all day on 12” pizzas. Open everyday except Sunday to eat in, collect a takeaway, call in for a coffee or cold beer.

32 Cotham Hill, BS6 6LA Coming soon facebook.com PlanetPizza 01179 444 717 planetpizza.co.uk

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Extra Bread 2.00 Olives 3.50 Devilled Eggs 2.00 Medium Rare Beef, Gribiche 3.50 Mackerel Tartare 1.50 Crab Bisque 3.00

Mussels, Cider, Chilli, Lemongrass Fennel, Spiced Chickpeas, Mint Crab, Watercress, Cucumber Bath Chaps, Root Vegetable, Apple Carrots, Peroche Pigeon, Grains, Mushroom Duck Leg, Pickles, Pomegranate Brill, Razor Clam Chowder Mackerel, Beetroot, Horseradish, Brioche Monkfish, Ham Hock, Pea Beef Carpaccio, Cauliflower Cheese, Pickled Vegetables Tomatoes, Olive, Goats Curd, Nasturtiums Braised Red Cabbage 3.00 Bashed Sweet Potato 3.00 Greens 3.50 Desserts Lady Grey Crème Brulee & Scones 2013 Gewurztraminer, Yealands Carrot Cake & Mascarpone 2012 Forster Ungeheuer Riesling Auslese, Reichsrat Von Buhl Dark Chocolate Pudding & Coffee 2009 Eiswein Pinot Noir, Hopler “Tarte au Citron”, Roasted Almond Ice Cream, Blackberries 2011 Moscato d'Asti, Moncucco DOCG, Fontanafredda Banana Bread Souffle & Toffee Ice Cream Ice Creams/Sorbet: £2.50/scoop, 3 for £6 Malt, Roasted Almond, Vanilla, Mascarpone, Raspberry Sorbet

5.50 5.50 7.50 7.50 6.00 7.00 7.50 8.50 7.50 8.50 8.00 5.00

6.50 6.00 6.50 8.75 6.50 8.95 7.00 3.40 7.00

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the Rockfish Grill f

Rockfish serve delicious fresh seafood and quality meat cooked over a charcoal burning fire. Named best seafood restaurant in Bristol three years running (Bristol Good Food Awards 2014), Rockfish believe that the key to great food is fresh ingredients and simple cooking. Rockfish source their fish daily from the wellmanaged fisheries in the South West of England and the quality is second to none.

128 Whiteladies Road, Clifton, BS8 2RS @rockfishgrill Rock Fish Grill 01179 737 384 rockfishgrill.co.uk

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Rose of Denmark f

An old but perfectly formed gem of a pub nearby the river and close to the flyover. Since the 1800s and maybe beyond, The Rose of Denmark has been a welcome pub with friendly folk, warming fires and tasty fayre. The weekly changing menu for lunch, dinner and tapas is superbly put together using only finest of local ingredients.

6 Dowry Square, Hotwells, BS8 4QL @roseofdenmark The-Rose-of-Denmark 07709 832 626 roseofdenmark.co.uk

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Bar Menu

A selection from our full menu Grilled haloumi, tapenade, red onion and sun dried tomato salad £8 Scotch smoked salmon, camembert, pesto and cucumber salad £8 Mezze platter of vine leaves, homous, olives, sun dried tomato and haloumi £9 8oz prime rib eye marinated in stout and rosemary with tarragon, wild rocket salad and fries £14 Bacon wrapped chicken breast with asparagus, mushroom and tarragon sauce & sautéed potatoes £10 Honeyed ham hock, free range eggs and chips £9 Apricot and sundried tomato stuffed rack of lamb with a berry rosemary jus £12

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Rosemarino f

Winners of ‘Best Breakfast’ & ‘Best Italian’ at the Bristol Good Food Awards 2012, 2013 & 2014. The emphasis is on freshly prepared food created using a combination of ingredients from locally based suppliers and exclusively imported Italian produce. Rosemarino is a little gem to enjoy any time of the day, whether you visit for a full Italian feast or simply a coffee over the papers.

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1 York Place, Clifton, BS8 1AH 01179 736 677 90 Colston Street, BS1 5BB 01179 253 524 @Rosemarino1 facebook.com/rosemarino.bristol www.rosemarino.co.uk

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CLIFTON VENUE CUCINA APERTA (Opening Hours) Brunch & Lunch Monday - Sunday 9am - 3pm Dinner Tuesday - Saturday 6pm - 10pm

Award-winning butchers Ruby & White take great care in everything they source, from locally free ranged meats to the British artisanal charcuterie and cheeses in their deli, sitting beside a wealth of crackers, chutneys and wines from around the world. Offerings from the deli kitchen include classic British picnic items with a modern twist - from chorizo sausage rolls to pork & black pudding scotch eggs.

48 Whiteladies Road, Clifton, BS8 2NH @rubyandwhite facebook.com/rubyandwhitebutcher 01179 730 333 rubyandwhite.com

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NEW CITY CENTRE VENUE NOW OPEN! 90 COLSTON STREET OPEN ALL DAY 7 DAYS A WEEK ~ BREAKFAST ~ ~ LUNCH ~ ~ APERITIVO ~ ~ DINNER ~

COLSTON STREET VENUE CUCINA APERTA (Opening Hours) Brunch & Lunch Monday - Friday 8am - 4pm Saturday - Sunday 9am - 4pm

POST WORK & PRE-THEATRE MENU AVAILABLE 4PM - 7PM

Aperitivo Monday - Saturday 4pm - 7pm Dinner Monday - Saturday 6pm - 10pm

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Soukitchen

THE SOCIAL f

Located in the vibrant Stokes Croft, The Social provides a relaxed setting to enjoy delicious home cooked food all day. Offering great deals throughout the week it’s the perfect place for a quick lunch with friends, a work meeting or evening drinks and dinner. The Social is well-known for keeping their menu fresh and seasonal, with all produce being sourced locally where possible.

130 Cheltenham Road, BS6 5RW @Social_Bristol facebook.com/The Social Bar & Cafe 01179 244 500 thesocialbristol.co.uk

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Soukitchen arrived in Bristol 3 years ago, bringing Middle Eastern market food to Southville’s North Street. In this time, Soukitchen has already made waves with its unique concept and menu, offering an eclectic mix of dishes, from the Middle East, North Africa and Turkey. Made-for-sharing food to enjoy with family and friends in relaxed and friendly surroundings.

277 North Street, Southville, BS3 1JP @soukkitchenbris facebook.com/souk.kitchen 01179 666 880 soukitchen.co.uk

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Dinner (Served from 5pm)

(selected items come with a drink for £10 before 8pm Mon-Wed)

Root Vegetable & Red Lentil Stew, with a rarebit mash & a sourdough bap (v)

£7.95

Traditional Welsh Cawl: lamb & root vegetable stew with a rarebit mash, served with a sourdough bap

£8.25

Vegetarian Sausage & Vegetable Terrine, served with baby spinach in a white sauce, baby carrots & new potatoes (vv)

£8.95

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Capricorn Goats’ Cheese rolled in Puff Pastry, with roast beets, sweet potatoes, watercress & a blood orange dressing (v)

£9.95

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Free-Range Chicken Breast with purple sprouting broccoli, a pea & parsley sauce, ham hock & new potatoes

£9.95

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Pan-fried Duck Breast with roast beets & sweet potatoes, watercress & a blood orange dressing

£11.25

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Braised Pork Cheeks in Cider, served with baby spinach in a white sauce, baby carrots & new potatoes

£9.25

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Fish of the day served with crushed new potatoes & garden peas, buttered samphire, carrot & fennel puree with a herb dressing

£10.95

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Hand-cut chips Fresh bread with olives and balsamic Social dressed salad Bowl of baby potatoes Bowl of seasonal vegetables Social garlic bread (Add cheese for 75p more)

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The Social Chocolate Cake served with Double Cream (gf) Seasonal Hot Dessert served with Homemade Ice Cream Bowl of Homemade Ice Cream

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Sides

Desserts

(v) = Vegetarian (vv) = Vegan (gf) = Gluten free

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Dinner Menu

the Spotted Cow f

The Spotted Cow is a community pub with a large suntrap garden situated on North Street in the heart of Southville and Bedminster. Since opening it has built a great a reputation for its fantastic kitchen which produces a British inspired menu using only the best local suppliers, plus some ingredients from their very own roof garden.

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139 North Street Bedminster, BS3 1EZ @spotted_cow facebook.com/thespottedcowbristol 01179 634 433 thespottedcowbristol.com

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Award-winning pizzas and over 60 varieties of cider. All pizzas are handmade on site, using organic British flour to create the famous sour dough base and all toppings are sourced from the best producers and growers in the region. Absolutely everything is fresh, organic (where possible), responsibly sourced and prepared. Family friendly and open everyday from 11am-midnight.

Canon’s Road, Harbourside, BS1 5UH @_TheStable facebook.com/StableRestaurants 01179 279 999 stablepizza.com

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OUR MENU CHANGES EVERY DAY SO HERE IS A SAMPLE... MAINS Beetroot, crème fraiche & lime risotto with watercress ................................................. £7.95 (v) Serrano ham, mozzarella & peach salad with balsamic dressing ................................. £7.50 Cornish mussels with white wine, parsley, cream & marks bread................................ £7.95 Homemade pork, cider & sage pie with mash, vegetables & gravy ..............................£9.50 Buxton butcher’s pork & leek sausages with mash, vegetables & gravy ....................£8.95 !"#$%&'()&&#*$+'",-.'/'0%)'12('*)$%2 with pickled fennel potato salad ...............£9.50 BBQ glazed baby back pork ribs with hand cut chips & chive sour cream ............ £10.50 Parsley crusted cod with cockles, creamed leeks & caper crushed potatoes......... £10.95 Macaroni cheese with stilton, toasted walnuts & red onion marmalade ......... £7.50 (v,n) 3)-'45,%&'5%&'"677%.'177%. with anchovy, tomato, cucumber & feta cheese salad .......................................................................................................................................£9.95 Quinoa & sweet potato salad with heritage tomatoes & cashew nuts ................ £7.50 (v,n) Roast lamb cutlet & braised shoulder with beetroot gnocchi & mint pesto ......£13.95 (n) Pan fried duck breast & fondant potatoes with chorizo & spring onion salad ..... £12.95

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Pizza PIes & CIDER Bristol Harbourside | 11am - Midnight

Stream farm organic chicken leg & homegrown bean salad with goats cheese & sweet potato rosti ...........................................................................................£9.50 35 Day aged Ashdale rump steak with hand cut chips & roasted cherry tomatoes ...................................................................................................................£15.95 Homemade beef burger with hand cut chips, red coleslaw & leaf salad .................. £8.50 Sides Marks Bakery Bread & Olive Oil £1.50 (v) Seasonal Vegetables £2.00 (v) Marinated Olives £ 2.00 (v) Side Salad £2.50 (v) Hand Cut Chips £3.00 (v)

All of our ingredients are sourced locally where possible with some vegetables and herbs from our very own rooftop garden

Kids Sausage & Mash £4.00 Beef Burger & Chips £4.00 Beetroot Risotto £4.00 (v)

Steak of the Art f

Steak of the Art. This restaurant with a living gallery, focuses on steak. The original décor creates a fun & entertaining environment. Sourcing the very best ingredients reflects in the quality of the meat and fish on the menu. Located on Harbourside, Steak of the Art is an oasis of foodie pleasure in very original surroundings.

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Cathedral Walk, BS1 5LN @steakArtBristol facebook.com/SteakoftheArt 01179 297 967 steakoftheart.co.uk

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LUNCHTIME menurapide

£9.95 - choose your main & drink CHOOSE 1 MAIN: Burger AND chips Fish AND Chips Aubergine Lasagne Steak AND chips AVAILABLE 12-3PM EXCLUDING SUNDAYS

Choose 1 drink: Coke Diet coke Lemonade Cranberry juice Orange juice Apple Juice

sunday roast £10.95

hot steak + COOL ART at bristol’s harbourside

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&Events The Steam Crane Alehouse and Kitchen is now open after change of ownership, a new management team and a great refurbishment. Be prepared for eye catching interior design, art on the walls and more than a few candles and chandeliers.The Steam Crane is an Ale House and Kitchen, serving local brews as well as beverages from around the World and amazing locally sourced food.

4-6 North Street, Bristol. BS3 1HT @thesteamcrane facebook.com/thesteamcrane

Menu the steam crane 01179 231 656

thesteamcrane.co.uk

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ale house and Kitchen starters chilli crab, summer courgette salad 5 crispy lamb breast, pea puree & tomato salad 5 buttermilK fried chicKen, bacon jam & thyme salt 4-90 creamed groswell potatoes, girolles & potato crisps {v} 4-90 mains roasted haKe, butterbean & chorizo stew with fennel 13-10 risotto of baby artichoKes with broad beans & rainbow chard {v} 11 madgetts farm ducK breast, sweetcorn & girolles with pearl barley 13-10 middle white porK loin, apricot & carrots with herb potatoes 12 6oz hanger steaK, triple cooKed chips with tomato butter & watercress 12-90 children’s macaroni cheese/spaghetti bolognese 2.50 *upto two children’s meals, free with one adult main desserts selection of ice creams & sorbets 3 chocolate torte & honeycomb crust, salted caramel & vanilla ice cream 4 honey oats & whisKey cream with strawberry & raspberry salad 4

www.thesteamcrane.co.uK 4-6 North Street, Bristol, bs3 1ht 0117 9231656, info@thesteamcrane.co.uk

Thali f

Travel to the heart of India with authentic Mumbai street food. Enjoy classic Indian flavours and feel good ingredients, free from undesirable additives. The Thali menu is carefully spiced and vibrantly presented using seasonal British produce. Even the delivery van is green, powered by waste oil from the kitchen.

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Unit 17, The Coach House, 2 Upper York St, BS2 8QN @thethalicafe facebook.com/thethalicafe 01179 743 793 thethalicafe.co.uk

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Embracing British culture and food with a warm and inviting setting akin to a 1920s dining room, with visual references to Churchill and Dickens, antique grandfather clocks and a cosy concoction of traditional and contemporary. Home-made classics like cloudy lemonade and spotted dick with custard. Service is excellent, striking the right balance between attentive and unintvrusive.

85 Whiteladies Road, Clifton, BS8 2NT @TownHouseBris facebook.com/TownHouseBristol 01179 739 302 thetownhousebristol.co.uk

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Set Menu

Dinner Menu

Starter Wye valley asparagus, hollandaise sauce Seasonal soup of the day Cured British meats, celeriac coleslaw Lyme bay scallops, pea puree, Cumbrian ham, Stornaway black pudding, truffle oil

Creamed garlic mushrooms on toast, poached egg, wild garlic, truffle oil £5 Valley smoked house smoked salmon, potato and beetroot pancake, sour cream, basil dressing £5.90 Rare roast beef, hot dripping toast, parsley and caper salad, hot horseradish £5.90 Lyme bay scallops, pea puree, Cumbrian ham, Stornaway black pudding, truffle oil £9.50 Heritage tomato and basil salad, fried green tomatoes, laverstoke park buffalo mozzarella, pomegranate molasses £6.50/£11.50 Potato dumplings, summer vegetables, Homewood ewes’ curd, fresh English tomato sauce £12.50 Roast breast of free range chicken, white pudding, creamed leeks, bacon and peas, baked new potatoes, tarragon gravy £13.50 Pan fried English rose veal, slow braised Wedmore rabbit, soft Cheddar polenta, purple broccoli, lemon and sage butter £14.50 Crackling roast belly of Pork, Stornaway black pudding, apple ratatouille, garlic & cream potatoes, pork sauce £15.50 Ashdale beef steak, thick cut chips, rocket salad, bearnaise sauce £14.50 hangar £18.50 rump

Main 28 day aged Devon rose Hangar steak, skinny chips, rocket salad, sage and lemon butter Courgette, chilli and cherry tomato linguini, pinenuts, parmesan and dill Wild Wedmore rabbit ragu, cheddar polenta, purple broccoli Pan fried fish of the day, macaroni, creamed leeks, bacon & peas Dessert Cheddar valley strawberry and almond Eton mess Flourless chocolate nemesis Lemon posset Westcombe cheddar, chutney, biscuits 2 courses £15 3 courses £18

Townhouse favourites The TownHouse Superfood salad £7.90 Leaves, veggies, seeds, grains, herbs, miso dressing + grilled halloumi £10.50 + hangar Steak £12.50 + Corn fed chicken £12.50 + Valley smokehouse smoked salmon £13

Rare roast beef, hot dripping toast, parsley and caper salad, hot horseradish £6.50/£10.50 Courgette, chilli and cherry tomato linguini, pinenuts, parmesan and dill £9.50 Cornish mussels with the sauce of the day £7/£11 Beer battered fish of the day, thick cut chips, mushy peas, tartare sauce £12.50 Warm seafood platter – King prawns, scallops, whitebait, battered fish, mussels, salad & chips £39 for 2 Seafood linguini – king prawns, crab and mussels, white wine, chilli, parsley and tomato £14.50

Come and try our Amazing Sunday roasts served all day Sunday 12-9pm

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THE WHITE BEAR i

47 Corn Street, Bristol, BS1 1HT @VaultTapasBar facebook.com/VaultTapasBar 01179 304 762 vaultroombristol.co.uk/

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The White Bear is a pub that encapsulates the heart and soul of Bristol – from its rich and dynamic history through to its world-renowned theatre, art and music scene. It combines great food, drink and entertainment with a warm and friendly atmosphere to create a unique establishment. The lunch and dinner menus change daily using fresh ingredients sourced from leading independent suppliers.

133 St Michael’s Hill, BS2 8BS @TheWhiteBear facebook.com/whitebearbristol 01179 049 054 whitebear-bristol.co.uk

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THE WHITE BEAR

WINTER MENU BAR SNACKS All lovingly handmade by our fabulous chefs and friends of the pub Lemon Roasted Greek Pistachios – Taste Award 2013 Gold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .£2.50 Hot Salted Almonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .£2.50 Real Olive Company Olives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .£2.50 Large Scotch Egg & Chutney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £2.95 Pork Pie & Piccalilli . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £2.95 Hot Sausage Rolls & English Mustard . . . . . . . . . . . . . £3.95 Salted Pollack Fritters & Aioli (Hot from the Kitchen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £3.95

Deli Sandwiches All £4.95 (Served 12pm til 5pm) New Yorker –Pastrami, Emmental, Gherkins, Sauerkraut Fisherman – Fishfingers, Wasabi Tartare Sauce, Green salad Bear Club- Grilled Chicken, Emmental, Bacon, Green Salad, Tomato Smokey Robinson: Smoked Salmon, Cream Cheese & Chives Balls Out- Our Spicy Beef & Pork Meatballs, Slow Cooked Pulled Pork, Melted Cheddar, Rocket & Chilli Sauce (£1 .50 supplement )

Small Plates and Starters All £4.95 ... all prepared within 15 minutes and perfect for a quick lunch or as an entree for evening dinner. Soup of the Day served w/ Bread & butter (See specials board for details) Mushroom Rarebit on Brioche Toast Beetroot Tart with Passata, Goats Cheese & Pine Nuts Smoked Mackerel Pate with Toast & a Worcester Sauce reduction Salmon Fishcakes, Candy Beets, Cucumber & Carrot Salad A Steaming Bowl of Stew (See specials board for details) & Bread and Butter Spicy Beef & Pork Meatballs in a Tomato & Basil Passata & Fresh Bread Mini Cottage Pie

Large Plates Linguini w/ Diced Sauteed Potatoes, Homemade Basil Pesto, Parmesan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £6.95 Roast Squash, Chilli, Parmesan, Garlic & Rosemary Risotto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £7.50 Aubergine filled, Mushrooms, Pearl Barley, Lemon, Thyme & Courgette Fritters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £7.95 Fruits de Mer en Papillote, Boulangere Potatoes, Watercress & Hollandaise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .£10.50 Wiltshire Ham, Double Egg and Triple Cooked Chips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .£9.50

Classic Homemade White Bear Burgers All £8.95 Choose from West-Country Beef, Free-Range Chicken or Grilled Honey Goats Cheese & Roasted Red Pepper (V) . All served with French fries, Coleslaw and Salad . Add any of the following for £1 or three for £2 Toppings: Chorizo, Smokey Bacon, Cheddar, Somerset blue, Somerset brie, Pinapple, Sauteed mushrooms, Fried egg, Black Pudding Dipping Sauces: Béarnaise, Hollandaise, Peppercorn, Bone marrow gravy, Aioli, Pesto, Red Onion Chutney, Sweet Chilli (Mild), Flaming Hot Bhut Jolokia chilli sauce .

WINTER WARMERS Portuguese Pulled Pork Stew with Butter Beans, and Black Eyed Peas served with Rice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £8.25 Venison Sausage Casserole with Winter Greens, Creamed Mash and a Redcurrant Sauce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .£9.50 Slow-braised Lamb-shank, Boulangere Potato, Winter Greens and a Red Wine Jus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £11.50

Desserts All £4.50 Apple & Blackberry Crumble with custard or Vanilla Icecream Baked Cherry Bakewell Cheesecake with cherry coulis Chocolate Brownie topped with hot chocolate sauce & candied walnut

SIDES Bread and butter £1 .95, Green salad £2 .50, French Fries £1 .95, Triple cooked fat chips £2 .95

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, The sun is shining & it s time to enjoy a picnic or BBQ whilst relaxing in the garden. Here are some Made in Bristol top picks inspired by nature close to home.... Made in Bristol run arts & crafts events, exhibitions and pop-up shops in venues across Bristol to celebrate, showcase and promote the wealth of local creative talent. Working with a huge range of quality makers, including illustrators, painters, jewellers, craft-makers, sculptors, and photographers, every Made in Bristol event is a diverse, dynamic and unmissable celebration of Bristol’s creative heartbeat.

Pirrip Press Notebook £3 Stationary crush! These little notebooks from Pirrip Press are perfect for keeping track of the task in hand.

Stephanie Cole. Accordion tote bag. £8.95 This Stephanie Cole tote is perfect for carrying your packed lunch, gym kit and brolly to and from school, uni or the office.

Paris in The The Spring Bag. Pirrip Press £10 A bag big enough for your laptop that conjures a nice image of un beau jour à Paris? Yes please Pirrip Press! Also a reminder that sometimes things are not what they seem....

Fiona Clabon Coasters. £3.50 Give your desk a makeover (and your new mug a worthy resting place) with a vintage themed coaster by Fiona Clabon.

Sky Siouki. Rabbit Notebook. £15 Whether you are secretly doodling or diligently keeping minutes do it in style with this gorgeous juniper linen notebook by Sky Siouki.

Clare Phillips. Bristol Mug Coloured Houses. £12 Look forward to your tea or coffee breaks even more with this fun Bristol mug from Clare Phillips. Pass the biscuits!

My Bear Hands. Home is where the heart is necklace. £18 When you are out in the world remember your favourite place with this my Bear Hands necklace.

Mirjami Design. Ollie the Owl £32 small/ £42 large Keep your desk in order with help from this wise little fellow created by Mirjami Design.

Look up from any Bristol garden during the summer and you can’t fail to see a balloon or two. Alice Shields and Made in Bristol collaborated to make this fun balloon brooch. £18 each 76

Megan Alice England. Pencil Case. £12.50 This handprinted pencil case, by Megan Alice England, is the perfect new accessory for a new term or fresh chapter of your career.

Independent Shops Abode Artemis Bibi Bohemia The Boot Room Clifton Rocks Cooshti Diana Porter Dig Ha端shizzle Dustbowl Vintage Flo-Jo Boutique Fox + Feather iota Love From Random Made Natives Niche Oskar Pomegrante Ragtrade Shop Dutty Sobeys WAY 5Pointz

BiBi Glass and Print - ‘Brunels Bridge’ painted and fused glass - £75.00

Abode Furnishings - Barley Twist Painted Side Table £45.00

Cooshti - Nike Air Jordan III Retro Wolf Grey (Mens) - £125.00

Fox + Feather - Animal Heart Tunic Sweater - £40.00 78

Flo-Jo Boutique - Greetings Card - £2.50

Iota - Retro panelled apron (birdcage) £22.99

The Boot Room - Real leather brogues - £50.00

Artemis - Silver & Freshwater Pearl ‘Bella’ Necklace £115.00 & Bracelet £85.00

Flo-Jo Boutique - Sewing Box - £28.00

Sobeys Vintage Dustbowl Vintage - Uppercut Deluxe pomade - £14.99

Diana Porter - 18ct gold plated silver bomb ring - £120.00

Oskar - Bookwork in red (short) by Kartell - £242.00

Made Just So - Orwell and Goode Fox Round Cushion - £50.00

Soma- Bear cushion, screen printed cotton by Donna Wilson - £41.00 79

Independent shopping in Bristol: Meet the owners... Thanks to schemes like the Bristol Pound and ‘Bristol Independents’, Bristol is a city that breeds a culture of independent shopping. Home to some of the best independent shops in the UK, there are dozens of fantastic, one-of-a-kinds for Bristol shoppers to explore. Each month we meet the minds behind the city’s best shops to find out what makes independent shopping in Bristol so brilliant. This month, we spoke to Tonya who owns Abode Furnishings, a furniture and homeware boutique stocking an eclectic range of one off pre-loved Vintage and Retro pieces of furniture, accessories and scents for the home.

Tucked away in the historic Clifton Arcade you will find Abode amongst an array of independent stores, each packed with originality. Abode is a vintage gem, which already has a loyal following despite only opening seven months ago. Stepping inside you find yourself surrounded by beautiful items full of character and intrigue. Offering more than just the usual shop service, Tonya is a fountain of knowledge and can find and transform the perfect piece to suit each individual. What was your inspiration for opening Abode? I’ve got a background in fashion design and marketing, I did a degree in London. I’ve always had a really keen interest in restoring things, not throwing things away and the things that have stood 80

the test of time. I think that they always look good, I would prefer to buy something that’s a one off piece than something that is mass-produced. My inspiration is just from doing my own house and having friends liking what I’ve done, and my love of it. I just thought, why don’t I just do it by myself? What sort of items can people expect to find in Abode? Well, it’s an eclectic mix of everything vintage. Anything from soft furnishings, candles right through to vintage chairs, lighting, mirrors. There’s a lot of vintage mixed in with some retro stuff. If somebody comes in and sees something, if they want it altered or a different finish or fabric then I can do that for them. Equally if someone’s looking for something to change a room in their house then they can have a discussion about what they’re looking for and then I will source something.

How do you find all the unique pieces? Sourcing is my background and I tend to go quite far afield to Wales, London, and up North. I have dealers who contact me when they get things in, from long term sourcing. I do get a lot of people from word of mouth. On top of that I go to antique fairs and flea markets really just to see what’s out there. I also get people come in that sadly have lost a relative and they are looking to get rid of a few pieces from their home. I can buy pieces that way if I think it is suitable for the shop and for the customer. Why should shoppers choose vintage or retro items over new pieces of furniture? To save the environment! I just think they are so well made going back in history, the wood is better, the craftsmanship is better and they have lasted so long. Now if you go to a retailer I don’t think the workmanship is as good. It won’t last. It hasn’t got the finish on it you can rework. As a whole we need to be more conscious of this. You can buy an old wardrobe that’s been made for a hundred years or more and you can repaint it, finish it, sand it down and it is just a beautiful piece of furniture that will last. It will last well after we have gone. How does Abode differ to other furniture shops in Bristol? What makes you unique? My customer service. I do have a lot of my regular customers that, even if they are not looking to buy something, will come in and we’ll have a chat about what’s new. They come in if they have an idea about something, we’ll talk about it and I give them lots of inspiration. So people just come in for advice! I don’t think you can get that in a lot of shops. Why did you choose Clifton Arcade? Why is this area special to you? I think the main reason for me is because it’s vintage and retro and has that quirky feel to it. The Arcade is just a beautiful building with fantastic architecture inside. It’s got a lot of history behind it and was closed for years. The management bought it and have redone it and I really like the ethos. For me it was the right environment at the time.

Bristol’s independent retailers are thriving at the moment. Do you think they can survive alongside bigger companies opening? I think so, especially in Clifton, because the only real chains that open up in Clifton are supermarkets. That’s one of the reasons for being in Clifton, it does support independents. I’m not going to lie it is really hard work! But I think if independents don’t keep fighting and people don’t support them it will be a real loss to let the big chains take over. I’m a real believer in, unless I have to, not going to a chain retailer. What does the future hold for Abode? I hope to stay in this shop for a while, I have quite a few regulars now. It’s a great location. It’s safe and if I’m not here people can give the money to the shops next door. That’s what I like about being here. It’s a community. We can do a lot of things in the Arcade; we do music events and I organise string quartets. At the end of September I’m doing a Macmillan coffee morning. We’ll have tables and chairs outside and you can come and drink tea and coffee from vintage cups and saucers.

01179732445 www.abodefurnishings.co.uk Unit 9, Clifton Arcade, BS8 4AA Interview by Terri Cramer 81

Abode I NDE P ENDEN T

artemis S H O P S

Abode holds an eclectic range of preloved vintage and retro furniture from dressers, tables and chairs to mirrors and smaller items such as lighting, glasses, cutlery and scented candles - which means the shop smells gorgeous! Abode offer a sourcing service and can even spruce it up for you. New stock is arriving all the time so there will always be something to covet.

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BIBI glass & print S H O P S

Artemis is run by mother and daughter team Catherine and Carrie - best known for designing and making unique silver jewellery with an in house jewellery workshop. Artemis also stocks a beautiful range of gifts all linked by their feminine nature and ‘Downstairs @ Artemis’ is a gallery space where local artists have the opportunity to exhibit and sell their work.

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Bibi Glass and Print is the work of local artist Bridget Birse. Bridget works and teaches at her studio in lovely rural surroundings. She takes commissions for portraits in glass and personalised screen prints as well as designing,making and restoring stained glass windows. She works using traditional and modern methods to make unique pieces of art.

bohemia I NDE P ENDEN T

S H O P S

Bohemia sell an amazing and ever changing collection of items from mid-century to modern day. Fabulous, funky, Vintage and Retro clothes, Jewellery, Kitchenalia, Hats, China, Party frocks, Homeware, Mirrors, quirky kitsch treasures, Upcycled jewellery, Handpainted furniture, Books, original Artworks and much more!

Unit 9, Clifton Arcade, Boyces Avenue, Clifton, BS8 4AA

214 Gloucester Road, Bishopston BS7 8NU

Please contact

52 Picton St , Montpelier, Bristol BS6 5QA

@abodefurnishing

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@bibibristol

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01179 732 445

01179 241 003

07794 594 916

07591 645 861

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artemisbristol.co.uk

bbglassandprint.com

bohemiabristolvintage@weebly.com

In store this month........................................................................

Retro Diamond Cut rectangular mirror - £45.00

Silver ‘Sweetie’ Necklace £135 & Bracelet £60.00

‘Serenity’ glass wall mounted sculpture - £250.00

Funky retro glasses and trays

Edwardian Chaise Lounge - £875.00

Collection of glass gifts at Artemis

Hammered silver and fused glass rings - £12.00

Kitsch pictures & mirrors

Vintage Oak Sideboard - £280.00

‘Downstairs at Artemis’ Local Art Gallery and more lovely Gifts

‘Caerfai Bay’ fused and leaded window - £350.00

Vintage dress & beaded bag

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the boot room I NDE P ENDEN T

S H O P S

Located at the heart of Park Street for 18 years, The Boot Room is ‘so much more than a room of boots.’ Stocking an enormous range of footwear, it offers one of the largest limited-edition collections of Converse in the South West. Now also stocking the beautiful Louche Clothing alongside an extensive range of gifts and jewellery, it is the perfect one- stop shop.

Clifton Rocks I NDE P ENDEN T

S H O P S

Clifton Rocks is a jeweller with a unique contemporary collection featuring work by talented national and local designers, including pieces by the shop’s owner Clare Chandler. The collection is constantly updated, so keep visiting. Clifton Rocks also has an on-site workshop, where Clare can make alterations, repairs and one-off commissions at the request of her clients.

cooshti I NDE P ENDEN T

Diana Porter S H O P S

Cooshti is Bristol’s longest running independent fashion & streetwear store. Established in the early 90s and still going strong, the store on Park street has become a bit of an institution & is the first port of call for top tier new and retro sneakers, premium streetwear, denim & casual fashion. The store has a laid back vibe with friendly and knowledgeable staff.

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An award winning British contemporary jewellery designer, Diana Porter’s work is characterised by unique, beautifully hand-crafted, organic shapes. Diana also works to commission, creating one-off designs, hand-etching customers own words and remodelling existing gold and diamonds into new pieces. The Bristol shop showcases Diana’s full collections and over 80 leading international jewellery designers.

22 Park Street, Bristol BS1 5JA

31 The Mall, Clifton, BS8 4JG

57 Park Street, BS1 5NU

33 Park St, Bristol, BS1 5NH

The Boot Room Bristol

@cliftonrocks

@Cooshti

@dpcjewellery

Facebook: The Boot Room Bristol

Facebook: Clifton Rocks

facebook.com/Cooshti

facebook.com/dianaporterjewellery

01179 225 455

01179 731 342

01179 290 850

01179 090 225

bootroombristol.com

cliftonrocks.co.uk

cooshti.com

dianaporter.co.uk

In store this month........................................................................

Selection of Blowfish boots -£75.00

Bangle with 3 leaf drop in silver - £105.00

Saucony Shadow Original Raspberry ‘Cavity Pack’ £75.00

Diana Porter - Black rose cut diamond and palladium ring - £1439.00

Night and day enamel mugs - £8.00 each

Cocktail cups - 18ct gold solitaire ring and 18ct gold wedding ring - POA

Onitsuka Tiger / Colorado 85 - £85.00

Flavie Michou - Oxidised silver day of the dead skull pendant - £90.00

Selection of Ruby Shoo shoes - £45.00

Cupid necklace in silver - £65.00

Stussy bucket hat - £39.99

Kate Smith - Silver cufflinks - £148.00 SHOPPING | 83

Dig Haushizzle I NDE P ENDEN T

S H O P S

At the top of Christmas Steps is Dig Haüshizzle, selling furniture homewares that are antique or vintage. Individually selected to work within the stores themes of rough luxe, industrial and Victoriana. There are large tables, an array of chairs, taxidermy, mirrors, lighting, books and lots more individual pieces for people wanting something a little more unique for their home.

Dustbowl Vintage I NDE P ENDEN T

S H O P S

Dustbowl Vintage is a vintage menswear shop, specializing in rare and collectible mid- century American items. Run by the same people as the long-running Uncle Sam’s on Park St., Dustbowl Vintage stock everything from selvedge denim to pomade, gabardine shirts, military and motorcycle leathers and lots more besides. They also provide a leather repair service.

Flo-Jo I NDE P ENDEN T

Fox + Feather S H O P S

Nestled amongst the busy independent shops on the Gloucester Road, Flo-Jo Boutique is a quality fabric, haberdashery and gift shop. Stocking a gorgeous range of cotton prints, ribbons, trims, sewing accessories and hand made goods. More than just a shop, the tailor made workshop is a hub of creativity, offering a wide variety of courses, workshops and sewing parties.

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Located on the longest stretch of independent stores in Europe, we offer the best UK brands for men and women. Fox + Feather are exclusive Bristol stockists of women’s brands Louche, Sugarhill Boutique, Poppy Lux and Goldie London. Their menswear range includes Bellfield, Native Youth, Cuckoo and Banker & Benefit. Shortlisted for UK Young Fashion Independent of the Year.

51 Colston Street, BS1 5AX

52 Park Street, 2nd Floor, BS1 5JN

36b Gloucester Road, BS7 8AR

43 Gloucester Road, BS7 8AD

@DigHaushizzle

@dustbowlvintage

@Flojoboutique

@foxandfeatherUK

facebook.com/DigHaushizzle

facebook.com/dustbowlvintage

facebook.com/Flo-Jo-Boutique

facebook.com/foxandfeather

07789 145 175

01179 298 382

01179 041 498

01173 292 575

dig-haushizzle.co.uk

dustbowlvintage.com

flo-joboutique.co.uk

foxandfeather.co.uk

In store this month........................................................................

Taxidermy Magpie - £325.00

1930s motoring goggles- £35.00

Michael Miller fabric - £14.00 per metre

Bellfield Gude Denim Shirt - £16.00

Pair of Planted Apothecary Jars - £220.00

1920s-1960s New York license plates - from £10.00

Eye Mask Making Kit - £15.00

Black Trilby Hat - £22.00

Ebonised Ruler £20.00

1940s barnstormer - £90.00

Freespirit Owl Fabric - £14.00 per metre

Native Youth Fisherman Jacket - £65.00

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iota I NDE P ENDEN T

Love From Random S H O P S

Gloucester Road’s antidote to the anonymous and anodyne. The purveyors of lovely things stock everything from contemporary clocks. iconic Tintin posters to sleek, jewellery you’d love to receive and home accessories ranging from the classy to the classically kitsch. Perfect for those in desperate need of gift inspiration or those who want a little something for themselves.

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On Park Street you will find Love From Random, a haven of wacky and wonderful gifts, stationery and unusual things for the home. With a whole floor of vintage and one- offs, stock is constantly changing and there’s always something new to see in store. Browse Kitsch Retro downstairs and ‘World O Vintage’ upstairs. Love from Random also stocks a large range of cards, wrap, books and prints.

Made Just So I NDE P ENDEN T

S H O P S

Dedicated to bringing you the best accessories for you and your home. Contemporary jewellery, cards, cushions, prints and a framing service and much more. Offering bespoke lampshade making service, you can choose the fabric and they will create something that fits your décor perfectly. Showcasing new independent designers, everything sold is designed and made in the UK & Ireland.

Natives I NDE P ENDEN T

S H O P S

Natives Clothing on Union Street marries an eclectic mix of new vs old, stocking both vintage clothing as well as new brands from independent labels in the UK, including Believe, DS71, Kuccia, Lazy Oaf, Known, Innercity, Other, Antique and Bellfield. Natives’ vintage area is a must-visit treasure trove full of jewels and one-off finds, plus Levis vintage, vintage fur jackets and customised snapbacks.

167 Gloucester Road, BS7 8BE

59 Park Street, BS1 5NU

32 The Mall, Clifton, BS8 4DS

25 Union street, Galleries, Unit G29, BS1 3XD

@iotabristol

@lovefromrandom

@madejustso

@nativesbristol

facebook.com/iotabristol

facebook.com/LoveFromRandom

facebook.com/madejustso

facebook.com/nativesbristol

01179 244 911

01179 298 566

01173 706 180

07436 535 519

iotabristol.com

lovefromrandom.co.uk

madejustso.com

71queens.com

In store this month........................................................................

Elephant Teapot - £12.99

Crocheted rainbows

Paper Lantern Light String - £24.99

Arthur Egg Cups

Barbara Wiggins Hand-Made Shoulder Bag - £57.00

Dollr Dollr White Leotard - £34.99

Heroes and Villains mug - £10.99

Vintage Weather Houses

Vintage Paint -from £6.50

Believe summer hat

Enlarge Image Amanda Coleman Tiny Bird In Tree Earrings Gold Plated - £115.00

In store this month........................................................................

Lazy Oaf watermelon shorts

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Niche I NDE P ENDEN T

Oskar S H O P S

Niche is a family-run business that’s been custom framing since 1985. All work is carried out on the premises in an impressive 5,000 square foot gallery and workshop. No matter how big or small your project, visit Niche for custom framing, mounting, canvas and digital printing. Niche also offer a large format scanning service for artists who wish to reproduce their artwork.

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Pomegranate S H O P S

Discover the very best in classic and contemporary original Scandinavian and Italian design in furniture, lighting and home accessories. Oskar Furniture is your route to finest and timeless products from leading and well-known brands such as Vitra, String, Swedese, Kartell, Foscarini, Artemide, Flos, and Ferm Living to mention a few. Whatever your scale, taste or constraints, you will find something to meet your brief.

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S H O P S

Nestled at the back of the Victorian Clifton Arcade, Pomegranate is a treasure trove of ladies fashion and accessories. Easily worn Italian linens and silk and now introducing new European labels. It’s all about the layering! New stockists of Barry Owen cow skin bags alongside their existing Italian leather. They also have a nice mix of costume jewellery and locally made pieces.

ragtrade I NDE P ENDEN T

S H O P S

Selling immaculate pre loved women’s clothing and accessories. Offering top end high street, boutique and exclusive brands. From Whistles to Westwood, Hollister to Harvey Nics and everything in between. Discover fabulous hidden gems. A unique shopping experience in Bristol, where you can buy, sell and trade quality pre loved women’s wear. “Recycle, re love, reuse, revisit, revamp.”

26 Stokes Croft, BS1 3QD

47 Whiteladies Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 2LS

14 Clifton Arcade, BS8 4AA

2 Upper Maudlin Street, BS2 8DJ

@nicheframe

@ OskarFurniture

@PomegranateLtd

@RagTradeBristol

facebook.com/Niche Frames

facebook.com/OskarFurniture

pomegranateclothing

Rag Trade Boutique

01179 422 213

01179 734 777

01173 291 868

01173 763 085

nicheframes.co.uk

oskarfurniture.co.uk

pomegranateclothing.co.uk

ragtradeboutique.co.uk

In store this month........................................................................

5 meter graphite drawing concertina book by Artist Tim Lane

DAW chair £399

Photography by Carly Wong and Simon Withyman

FL/Y suspended light - £165.00

Tunic - from £60

Orla kiely, pink silk chiffon cape dress (new) rrp£337 rag trade price £150

Digital restoration of 1972 Nailsea School photograph

French carafe set- £19.95

Striped Top - £39.00

Peacock skater dress - £25.00

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In store this month........................................................................

Chloe, yellow and cream snake print shirt dress rrp £1300 rag trade price £270

Shop Dutty I NDE P ENDEN T

S H O P S

Dutty is all about giving you access to your own individual style. Bringing you one-offs, limited editions and handmade items by up and coming designers, as well as pre-loved, customised and designer vintage. Dutty love the 90’s and take inspiration from the music of the era; Hip Hop, UK Garage, Rave and of course the whole Girl Power ethos is close to heart! Dutty rep the girls, but also rep the boys!

sobeys I NDE P ENDEN T

Way S H O P S

Formerly based in BS8 for seventeen years, Sobeys is proud to welcome the ladies and gents of Bristol to a new independent shop. Presenting a carefully selected range of vintage and reworked clothing, you are invited to discover your own hidden gems in a wide selection of classic, not-on- the-high street fashion in a unique atmosphere. A warm welcome awaits you!

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5 POINTZ •

S H O P S

Gloucester Road’s newest addition of independent shops, Way is a unisex streetwear shop. Stocking funky street style clothes like printed sweatshirts, t- shirts and leggings plus some snapback hats, beanies and jewellery. You can be sure to find something unique at Way, so pop in on your way.

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S H O P S

5 Pointz is the biggest Streetwear store in the South West, with 10 years experience in providing the best clothing from a wide selection of the most sought after brands such as: HUF, The Hundreds, 10 Deep, Crooks & Castles. Their footwear selection is also second to none, including Nike, Adidas Originals, Puma, Reebok and now Nike Air Jordan.

116 Cheltenham Road, Bristol, BS6 5RW

24 Park Street, BS1 5JA

67a Gloucester Road, BS7 8AD

18 Nelson Street,Bristol, BS1 2LE

@ShopDutty

@SobeysBristol

@WAY_Bristol

@5PointzBristol

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facebook.com/5pointzbristol

01179 249 990

01179 298 923

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Dutty Girl Crop Sweatshirt - £35.00

Band vests with low cut arms

Unicorn tunic -£22.00

Beastin Very Fashion Shirt Navy / MC - £85.99

Blue Stripes Adidas Trackie Top - £35.00

Vintage men’s brogues

Mr Gugu palm t-shirt £28. Merk Wood snapback -£25.00

Nike Air Max 1 SUP TP QS - £119.99

Liz Claiborne Vintage Mini Bucket Bag - £18.00

90’s necklaces

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Primitive Apparel Sammy 5 Panel Black - £37.49 SHOPPING | 87

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