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HIGHLIGHTS 1 . CHILDREN OF THE SUN
Weekly Friday night selections of dusty hip hop, mellow jazz, world rhythms, electronic soul & lo-fi house, hosted by Soulworks, featuring guests in December from Alfresco Disco, Banoffee Pies and Feel The Real. Look out for the extra special NYE takeover. Every Friday // 6pm // Free entry // The Gallimaufry
2. THE BRISTOL SESSIONS
Get ready for all-star live soul hosted by Ruth Royall, featuring special guest Mo Pleasure (from Earth Wind and Fire) on 11th December and a Christmas R&B classics session on 18th December, from some of the collective’s favourites. Every Sunday // 8pm // Free entry // The Gallimaufry
3. NIGHTBUS PRESENTS: THE GREASY SLICKS + THE HARLERS
A night of blues and garage rock from The Greasy Slicks and The Harlers, plus music till the early hours from The Conductor. With free booze for bus tickets too, you’re in for a wild ride. 1st Dec // 9pm - Late // £3-4 // Mr Wolf’s
4. TOURIST
Electronic musician Tourist is best known for his 2015 Grammy Award winning track ‘Song of the Year’, with James Napier and Sam Smith. Tourist is now embarking on a tour of Europe and Australia, to showcase music from his 2016 album ‘U’. 1st Dec // 7pm – 11pm // £12.50adv +BF // Marble Factory
5. SHALL NOT FADE 008: LK + STEVE MURPHY
Small Horse welcome Leeds based LK to Bristol to mark the release of his second EP, featuring, disco heavy cuts perfectly suited for the dance-floor. Joined by gritty house and techno producer, Steve Murphy. 2nd Dec // 10pm – Late // £3.00adv // Small Horse Social Club
6. RMT MUSIC PRESENT: NICK HARPER & THE WILDERNESS KIDS
Described by BBC Radio 6 Music’s Tom Robinson as “my musical discovery of 2016”, Nick Harper announces a very special one-off UK tour with a full band, to celebrate the release of the 3 LP box set, CD and book The Wilderness Years. 2nd Dec // 7:30pm – 11pm // £15.50 // Crofters Rights
7. DEPARTMENT S CLUB NIGHT: THE SMITHS IS DEAD The Smiths Is Dead (The Smiths tribute) make a welcome return to Department S, to play two one-hour sets of Smiths classics. Plus, John The Mod will be spinning records to pay tribute to all things mod, soul and rock n roll ‘til 3am. 3rd Dec // 9pm – 3am // £5/£3 NUS // The Lanes
8. SUPER FURRY ANIMALS
Super Furry Animals take to stages across the country to perform their luminescent debut album, Fuzzy Logic, and its follow up, Radiator, in full, in order and back-to-back. 6th Dec // 7pm – 11pm // £30adv // O2 Academy
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Updating pop and R&B sounds from the ‘80s and ‘90s, West Londonbased singer-songwriter and producer Shura will leave a remarkable impression with her gauzy ballads “Touch” and “Just Once and music from her debut album Nothings Real. 6th Dec // 7pm – 11pm // £12.50adv // Trinity Centre
10. TALIB KWELI + SPEECH DEBELLE
Brooklyn-based MC Talib Kweli earned his stripes as one of the most lyrically-gifted, socially aware and politically insightful rappers to emerge in the last 20 years. Support from Speech Debelle. 6th Dec // 7:30pm – Late // £15adv // The Fleece
11. SWALLOWS
Swallows are back and they’ll be playing alongside Elisha Green, with an extra special appearance from the tribal dancing Arcadia Roots to close the show. 6th Dec // 9pm – 11pm // Tickets TBA // Crofters Rights
12. PRIMAL SCREAM
Primal Scream are touring the UK after the release of their single ‘Feeling Like A Demon Again’, a simmering synth pop anthem, taken from their eleventh, critically acclaimed album, Chaosmosis. 7th Dec // 7pm – 11pm // £26.50 adv // O2 Academy Bristol
13. KATE TEMPEST
Kate Tempest embarks on a new tour to support her latest album Let Them Eat Chaos. Her previous work includes Balance, Everything Speaks in its Own Way, and the poet and rapper’s electrifying debut novel, The Bricks That Built The Houses, was a multi-generational tale that quickly became a bestseller. 8th Dec // 7pm – 11pm // £16.50 adv // O2 Academy Bristol
14. KING PUNCH / BLUETOWN RUMBLE
Lively 7-piece ska-punk band King Punch are known for their energetic live shows playing ska, punk, hard rock and swing in crushed clubs and big festival stages. Support by Bluetown Ramble - a local 4-peice playing a mix of dub, reggae, funk and experimental jams. 9th Dec // 9pm - 1am // £4 Door or Bristol Ticket Shop // The Golden Lion BS7 8NZ
15. SWING ‘N’ TINGZ: THIRD BIRTHDAY EXTRAVAGANZA
A mighty fine mashup of all tingz swing, ghetto funk, hip hop and dutty riddims, curiously combined with live performers, decadent decor and gleeful goings on. 9th Dec // 9pm – 3am // £5-7 EB / £9-12 ADV // The Lanes
16. POWERED BY CHANNEL ONE: PHAELEH + SUKH KNIGHT & UNCLE DUGS
Finally ‘Powered By Channel One’ lands in Bristol! A unique event showcasing Channel One’s custom hand built sound system renowned for its rich heavyweight bass sound. Phaeleh, Sukh Knight and Uncle Dugs (plus very special guests TBA) will be spinning alongside Channel One and performing through their legendary sound system. 9th Dec // 10pm – 6am // £6/£8 // Lakota
17. AGAINST ME!
The raucous, ever popular Florida punk band are coming to SWX Bristol this December as part of their UK tour. Their most recent album ‘Shape Shift With Me’ is a noisy, heart-breaking rollercoaster, and their live shows are a unique and unmissable experience. Support comes from Milk Teeth & Mobina Galore. 10th Dec // 7pm – Late // £16.50 +BF // SWX
18. THE ORB [LIVE]
The Orb bring you a celebratory 25th Anniversary performance of their classic debut album ‘Adventures Beyond The Ultraworld’, plus the first live outing of their latest album ‘Chill Out World’ along with their greatest hits. 10th Dec // 7pm – 11pm // £20adv +BF // Marble Factory
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HIGHLIGHTS 19. AKIL THE MC [JURASSIC 5] + TRUEMENDOUS + ALEIGHCIA SCOTT + MORE
Hip hop legends Jurassic 5 have brought us alternative hip hop classics over the years including Jayou and Concrete Schoolyard. J5 member Akil the MC has taken a step back from the iconic group to tour an unforgettable solo show. Plus support from Truemendous, Aleighcia Scott, Sip The Juice and more. 10th Dec // 8:30pm – 2am // £3 // Full Moon & Attic Bar
20. HACKTIVIST
In a scene saturated by sound-alike bands, the time has come to evolve or be left behind. Hardwiring huge, devastating grooves with intelligent and insightful rhyme, Hacktivist are not afraid to split opinion. This is a sound to unite - a new way for a new age. Support from Zoax and Bad Sign. 12th Dec // 7pm – 11pm // £12.10adv // Thekla
21. THE LOVELY EGGS + TENDER PREY + THE TWELVE HOUR FOUNDATION
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22. REVEREND & THE MAKERS: ACOUSTIC XMAS TOUR
25. RHYTHM OF THE 90’S: XMAS PARTY
Following the release of their critically acclaimed album This is Our Nowhere last year and their sold-out tour in April, champions of the UK underground scene The Lovely Eggs hit the road again this Autumn for another round of sensational punk rock gigging. 14th Dec // 7:30pm – Late // £8adv // Exchange
Reverend & The Makers are renowned for fusing indie rock melodies and attitudes with dance rhythms and electronic surfaces. Come and get in the festive spirit with the band this December as they perform a one of a kind acoustic xmas set. 14th Dec // 7pm – 11pm // £13.20adv // Thekla
23. MOLOTOV JUKEBOX
Molotov Jukebox are an explosive London six-piece with a totally original sound and style, showcasing their unique Tropical-GypsyDance sound. Come and celebrate their latest release Tropical Gypsy in a guaranteed foot stomping show 15th Dec // 7:30pm – Late // £15adv // The Fleece
The Golden Lion are proud to present one of this country’s finest blues honky-tonk acts to Bristol - T BELLY, with frontman Russell Keefe delivering a reminiscent voice of Tom Waits and Joe Cocke. Support by Red Ray & the Reprobates giving high-energy country, straight from Bristol and Newcastle. 16th Dec // 9pm - 1am // £4 Door or Bristol Ticket Shop The Golden Lion
Take a trip back to the good old days with Rhythm of the 90s Christmas Party, for 2 hours of your favourite 90s dance tunes. 16th Dec // 8pm – Late // £13.70adv // Small Horse Social Club
26. TREVOR NELSON CLUB CLASSICS UK TOUR
Trevor Nelson is one of the UK’s leading urban DJs, with an awardwinning career spanning decades. His latest compilation album, Trevor Nelson Club Classics, features a flawless array of old school soul classics, modern RnB hits and forgotten gems, spanning from the early 1970s to the present day. 17th Dec // 11pm - 4am // £12 adv (Over 21s Only) O2 Academy Bristol
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Get ready for some rumbustious Balkan inspired original folk music, hailing from the deepest darkest reaches of North Somerset. 17th Dec // 9pm – Late // Free entry // The Old Bookshop
28. THE SNEAK EAZIES
Welcome to the sneakin’ world of the Sneak Eazies. A Bristol based bunch of lovelies playing rocking skanking beats. Lots of bouncy tunes with heavy bass lines and blasting horns. 20th Dec // 8.30pm - 12am // Free entry // The Golden Lion
29. THE CARNY VILLAINS
Known for their high energy original stomping swing and ska with balkan-esque folk. Live they are full sensory theatrical experience. Clowning and antics that keep crowds laughing and dancing until entire room is jumping. 22nd Dec // 7:30pm – Late // £12adv // Exchange
30. MR WOLF’S & IMPRINTS NYE PIRATE PARTY
A-Hoy, Matey! It’s time to set sail with The Wolf pack this wild New Years Eve. Throw on your pirate get up, line your pockets with treasure and come dance to the live, foot stomping, pirate madness from Imprints and captain of the ship, DJ Adski. 31st Dec // 9pm - Late // £7 adv // Mr Wolf’s
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35. TREMOR PRESENTS: THE PROHIBITION NYE
All hands hoay, Scallywags! 2017 is upon us, and this year No51 are throwing a pirate party to celebrate. Come in your finest pirate get up, slug back the rum and dance on deck with live sea shanties from Longest Johns and an immense DJ set from No51’s Captain Lawi. 31st Dec // 9pm - Late // £5 adv // No.51
You are invited to Full Moon & Attic Bar most memorable New Years Eve party yet, and welcome 2017 with a bang. Featuring an explosive line up including Bristol based dirty-electronic collective Dr Meaker, Jus Now, Dazee & Carasel, Hotseppas and much, much more. 31st Dec // 8:30pm – 2am // £12/£15/£17+BF Full Moon & Attic Bar
33. KISSTORY NEW YEARS EVE
The famous Kisstory club night is back with a bang, taking over SWX for a huge New Years Eve party. The theme is black & white, so make sure you’ve got your best outfit ready. Expect old skool and anthems all night from the likes of Shortee Blitz, Dixon Brothers and Sharky P. 31st Dec // tickets from £11 + BF - Doors: 9.30pm
Are you ready to storm through the party like your name is El Niño? Join Fat Lip with their very first New Years eve party. The Lanes will be transformed into the set of ‘that infamous’ video from My Chemical Romance, as Fat Lip celebrate 10 years of all things emo. 31st Dec //7pm – 3am // £8-12adv / £15 OTD // The Lanes
Tremor are taking you right back this NYE to the age when it was fashionable to don a suit to mop your floors – 1920’s America. With a line up featuring A.Skillz, Laid Blak and Benny Page, you won’t want to be anywhere else this NYE. Don’t forget to dress to impress. 31st Dec // £17.50 / £22.50 / £27.50 / £32.50 +bf // Trinity
36. CUBANA NYE REVOLUTION: DELVIN + ONEMAN + AJ TRACEY + MORE
Join Cubana this New Years Eve. Enter through their bamboo-clad pillars of fire and witness the likes of Devlin, AJ Tracey & the latest person to bag a MOBO - Nadia Rose. Plus, expect sets from kingpins such as Oneman, Madam X & Majora inside the signature beach, and much more. 31st Dec // 8pm – 6am // £15/£17.50/£20adv // Lakota
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Win tickets to THE Recreo Christmas party We’ve teamed up with Recreo Bristol for a special festive giveaway to celebrate the Recreo Christmas Party at The Love Inn. Taking over The Love Inn from 8pm-3am on 22 December, the Recreo crew have lined up some very special secret guests. All will be unveiled on the night, but judging by previous Recreo raves, this is going to be something you don’t want to miss. Enter our competition, and as well as some cool Recreo swag, you could win five places on the guest list. Here’s what’s up for grabs... WIN: - X 5 names on the guest list for the Recreo Christmas party - Carhartt beanie - Sneakers ER trainer cleaning kit To enter: visit us on facebook.com/nitelifebristol and post: ‘Recreo Christmas giveaway’ to our wall. Enter by 19 Dec. Winner will be selected by prize draw and notified via facebook.
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Parallel Dimensions is bringing London’s I Love Acid crew to Bristol this December for a very special party aboard the Thekla. Dedicated to celebrating the sounds of the Roland TB303 synthesizer – the lynchpin of true acid house – the I Love Acid crew are at the forefront of the new acid movement that’s spawned a whole new generation of fans. Headlining the event is DMX Krew with a mixture of acid house, electro, techno, breakbeat and hardcore. And looking after Room 2 all night long is Bristol’s own record label and DJ collective Semi Peppered, whose residents Yuki Ame (Will), Stan D/ Donnagan (Joe), EJ Woodall (Evan), CDWA (Charlie) and Marko will be pumping a variety of off-kilter house, techno and electronica for a deeper and groovier alternative to the full-throttle acid going on in the hold. We got the five of them together to find out a little more about the Semi Peppered crew with our 10 questions...
Molotov Jukebox come to Bristol’s Fleece this month, with Game of Thrones and Harry Potter actress Natalie Tena leading proceedings with her famous accordion and powerful lead vocals. Joining her on stage are band members Sam, Adam, Tom, Rami and Angus with a heady concoction of violin, guitar, bass, drums and, of course, a trumpet. The six-piece are known for creating festival vibes wherever they go with their own undeniably fun brand of tropical-gypsy-dance or ‘gyp-step’, as they’ve dubbed it. Incorporating newly found sounds collected on a South American tour last year, their second album Tropical Gypsy adds flavours of samba and cumbia to their existing Balkan influences. In preparation for a night of sweaty, foot stomping fun at The Fleece, we caught up with Natalie to ask her those 10 questions.
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THOSE QUESTIONS... 1. What have you learnt today? That our house has flooded from last night’s rain and we managed to sleep right through it… 2. Favourite track of all time? Such a tough question… If there are a few classics we love and often play at our nights, I’d have to say Thin Lizzy – Dancing in the Moonlight, Talking Heads – This Must Be The Place or Ain’t No Mountain High Enough by Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell. 3. It’s 3am and the party is winding down, what track do you play to get everyone going again? Massively depends on context, of course. We could draw for something motivational like Attitude, Belief & Determination by Martin L. Dumas Jr, or if they’re looking for something a bit harder, we might go for a classic like Rex The Dog – Sicko. 4. Who are your top 3 acts right now? Sadar Bahar is someone Evan’s dad put us onto a while back, and we’ve all been a massive fan of him for some time now, luckily getting to catch him over the summer. Hopefully he’ll be booked to play in Bristol sometime soon… Intergalactic Gary plays such a mixed bag of genres from Italo disco to acid house, which covers our tastes completely and makes his mixes really eclectic and interesting. It’s also great to be seeing him everywhere at the moment, with around 35 years of DJing under his belt. Baris K is somebody that we stumbled upon at Selectors festival this summer and we were blown away. His blend of edits and Turkish disco is something quite different and was easily our favourite act of the festival.
5. If you couldn’t work in music, what would you be doing instead? If we couldn’t work in music, we’d probably be sat around listening to music anyway. Sharing music together is what inspired us to start Semi Peppered, and we still do it today. 6. What was the last book you read? The last book one of us read was Tinker Sailor Solider Spy by John le Carré over summer. It was a bit of a slog, but worth reading! 7. Favourite thing on TV? Will’s a massive Peep Show nerd and has managed to push it onto all of us with his constant quotes and references. So I guess we’d pick that… 8. Are you afraid of anything? We’ve got quite a few fears between us… One is Joe getting brave in the wrestling ring. Another is Will’s irrational fear of frozen bread. Finally, I’d probably say our biggest fear is our turntable needles deciding to go walkabouts after a gig again. 9. Tell us something people don’t know about you... We’re all northerners who moved down south to Bristol individually. And we started out in bands before moving on to DJing/producing. 10.) What are you doing tomorrow? We’re having a get together and a nice meal with all the residents tomorrow evening. Aside from that, we’ll probably make some music and prep for our next show.
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THOSE QUESTIONS... 1. What have you learned today? That you cannot bring lemons into Australia. DO NOT ATTEMPT THIS! Just landed and was stopped by the sniffer dog, taken aside and was momentarily terrified by airport security, but they let me off without a fine and a warning. I usually carry a lemon with me and forgot it was in my rucksack. 2. Favourite track of all time? I don’t have a favourite track because when I love a new song, I binge listen to it on repeat (I really, really mean this) till it’s out of my system. I suppose a very sentimental song that always gets me is Tracks of Tears. Heard it the first time I watched Platoon when I was 8 and I was hooked. I bought the soundtrack with saved up pocket money and fell in love with it. 3. It’s 3am and the party is winding down, what track do you play to get everyone going again? A big, big wind down song at 3am... Maybe Se me olvido que te olvide, by Bebo and Cigalla. In fact, just the whole damn album Lagrimas Negras. This album is the musical love child of a Cuban pianist and one of the best Flamenco singers. It’s raw and buttery and makes you float. 4. Who are your top 3 acts right now? I don’t really listen to individual musicians, I go more for mix tapes of everything while I’m running, but just to answer your question these three are great: The Garifuna Collective, Bomba Estéreo, and Postmodern Jukebox.
6. What was the last book you read? The last book I read was World War Z – so well written. The film is absolutely nothing like the book at all. It’s such a shame, they could have made something great with it. 7. Favourite thing on TV? I don’t really watch much TV – no time and I don’t have a TV on my boat. I very occasionally binge watch shows when it’s a rainy Sunday, or I’m hungover, or on a long haul flight. Can I say Game of Thrones? I’m not even biased, I just think it’s bloody brilliant. Oh, also Sherlock Holmes and Black Mirror. The new Black Mirror was so tense I actually had to stop it halfway – I feel I can only do it in two halves! 8. Are you afraid of anything? Wasps! They are evil, flying bullies. And the feel of cotton wool being pulled apart. And huge amounts of responsibility. 9. Tell us something people don’t know about you... I have slight OCD with numbers... Most things have to add up to 10 so I feel comfortable. 7 is also okay, but 9 and 4 are malevolent. 10. What are you doing tomorrow? So I’m just landed in Brisbane and tomorrow I will be taking part in a Comic Con convention I’ve been invited to, which is fun. I get to meet lovely fans dressed up in all sorts of outfits and at the end of the day go to a fancy dress cocktail party.
5. If you couldn’t work in music, what would you be doing instead? Well I also do acting so that one is answered for me, but if I wasn’t doing that, I would have liked to be a midwife or run a funeral home.
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THE ALLERGIES ‘I used to make drum and bass,’ says Adam. ‘So I moved to Bristol because I was working with some labels up here. But I would go and do drum and bass gigs and I would feel like the atmosphere wasn’t for me – doing sweaty clubs at 4am and it being quite rudeboy-esque. I’m quite a happy, smiley person and so I felt like I needed a big music change. ‘I was also into funk and soul and hip hop and disco and reggae, and then when I met Roy we started DJing with Chai Wallahs, who are a festival tent. We became residents for them and then ended up living together. Then we started making music together.’ Roy explains: ‘I think I showed Adam a beat I was working on and he was like, “that’s fucking amazing.” His encouragement and the fuel of the fire he put under me made me think: Right, I’ve got to work with this guy.
People are sick of a certain type of thing and we’re this wonderful little antidote. ‘We started to singularise a vision of what we wanted to do, that wasn’t so much what the gap in the market is, but doing what makes us happy. ‘It’s good to take your foot off the gas a bit, forget what’s going on in the scene with certain styles, and get a little crucible together of your own influences. Then we had a slow release schedule with various labels from Riddim Fruit, to Good Groove, to Jalapeno where we are now. Everything’s just been a step up…’ You’d have had to have had your eyes closed not to notice The Allergies appearing on lineups all over the place since their album launch in May, including regular slots with funk and soul kingpin Craig Charles. ‘We’ve gigged a lot this year,’ says Adam. ‘It’s been full on. We’re blessed to get put on the lineup for the Craig Charles funk and soul nights quite regularly. We’ve toured with Craig Charles and those nights are the best nights to play if you’re doing what we do, because they’re just so busy and so good – good clubs and good sound systems.
Adam Volsen and Roy Spencer are no strangers to the Bristol music scene, with decades of experience between them; Roy as Ninja Tune-approved hip hop and funk DJ Moneyshot, and Adam as drum and bass DJ and producer Rackabeat. However, it’s their four-year-old funk-driven project The Allergies that saw them scooped up by Jalapeno Records, who released their debut album As We Do Our Thing in May. The album skyrocketed to number three in the iTunes hip hop charts, sitting very comfortably underneath Skepta and Drake for a week. The record features two tracks with Ugly Duckling legend Andy Cooper, who joins them in Bristol at the end of this month for a special set at The Lanes’ New Years Day party. The duo have already become Craig Charles favourites, and with a second album almost finished, it looks like The Allergies are headed for even greater things… ‘I think I’ve put all my eggs in Adam’s basket now – I’m only doing mixtapes on the side! All the energy is in The Allergies going forward,’ Roy tells us. ‘I think we first started The Allergies because I got disheartened with where my career was going. As a DJ, there’s a bit of a glass ceiling, there’s only so far you can go. You’re warming up for people who are shitter DJs, but better producers – and the mixtapes I was making, I realised that’s kind of like a long tune anyway.’
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‘We’ve just had a really good reception from the album. It’s really kicked off and we’ve got loads of bookings.’ ‘It went up the charts,’ says Roy. ‘The week it was released, we were number three in the hip hop charts under Skepta and Drake!’ ‘It’s a sign of the times how few people buy records these days. But still…’ says Adam.
‘We don’t play any instruments so it’s hard to say you’re a musician in any genre. But I think funk is the DNA and undercurrent of all of our music. That’s where I go to first for samples. But then you throw a rapper on the top and it becomes hip hop.’ ‘On our latest album,’ says Adam, ‘there’s Motown funk, northern soul, hip hop, disco… But to me that’s all under the same bracket of music anyway – it’s all soul and funk.’
‘He’s a great producer as well, so if we send him something he will turn it out. He will send back a really great vocal as well as probably some instrumentation he’s added in himself to make it work better.’ Still barely in the wake of their debut album success, The Allergies are nearly ready to release a follow up album, with the first single due for release in January or February. ‘The first single is going to be a big disco tune,’ says Adam. ‘So trying something a bit new…’
‘Although when we went to do Clive Anderson’s show on Radio 4 and Dermot O’Leary’s show on Radio 2, that 4 million reach made the album go right back up to where it was,’ says Roy.
‘People have been telling us the influences!’ says Roy. ‘I’m the biggest fan of early rap and golden era rap. For me that’s the mark of quality. We’d never make a full-on rap album at the moment, but I want to make the best rap tune we can and also the best funk tunes we can.’
we were number three in the hip hop charts under Skepta and Drake!
They’re off to a good start on that front, with Andy Cooper, star of underground California hip hop group Ugly Duckling, taking a keen interest in their work.
‘Andy’s back on stuff,’ says Roy. (In fact, while we’re sitting there a text comes through from Cooper about the new album. It says: ‘Let’s drop the bomb on them’).
‘We supported Ugly Duckling at Start the Bus,’ Adam explains. ‘We’re particular fans of Andy, and Roy started chatting to him after the show and said, “Can we send you some stuff? We’d love to work with you.’
‘We’ve got some female singers in to add a new aspect to it. We’ve got a chick who used to do some stuff for the Brand New Heavies. She lives out in LA and Andy’s been helping us get some studio time with her. Plus Jonzy from Babyhead – the legendary Bristol band – is helping us rearrange some of the things we are working with.’
In a generation of Gilles Peterson fans, The Allergies’ take on funk comes as a breath of fresh air. While the former is undeniably pushing great music, there are many of us who believe that funk should be fun – an element that has been lost in a lot of modern incarnations. ‘It can be a bit po-faced, can’t it?’ Roy agrees. ‘Yeah, it’s a little bit indulged, whereas we try and make tunes that work on the dance floor,’ says Adam. ‘People have been coming to us and saying, “Thank you, we’ve been waiting for this,”’says Roy. ‘We’ve been waiting for it – that’s why we made it! People are sick of a certain type of thing and we’re this wonderful little antidote.’ Asked whether they would place themselves in the bracket of funk and associated genres, or hip hop, which the album verges pretty close to throughout, Roy says:
‘He had a solo project as Andy Cooper coming out,’ says Roy. ‘And very uncharacteristically for Ugly Duckling – because they don’t want people remixing their stuff and making it whack – he released some acapellas. ‘So I remixed one of his tunes and he said, “That’s dope”. It was Adam that convinced me to send it to him. I was like, “Nah, he won’t want to hear it...” Then Adam said, “Why don’t you ask him to be on one of our fucking tunes?” Turns out we sent two beats that we’d made and Andy said, “Yeah, I’ll do both of them.”’ ‘I think we caught Andy at a time when he’s focusing on his solo stuff and he wants to work with other good producers who can make good records for him,’ says Adam. ‘We’re lucky we found him in that moment and we got along really well.
‘With disco, there was like this much of a tune that was good, and those are the bits we use,’ says Roy. ‘Disco should be fun!’ Adam adds.
Talking about their New Years Day show at The Lanes, Roy says: ‘We’re going to be DJing, playing some brand new stuff, plus Andy’s rich and furtive back catalogue. So it’s going to be a wicked show.’
The Allergies with Andy Cooper @ The Lanes, 1 January Interview by Rachel Morris Photography by Lukasz Kaminski theallergies.bandcamp.com
22 // REWIND
REWIND // BEST OF LAST MONTH
PEACHES AT TRINITY CENTRE
Canadian electronic musician and performance artist Peaches made her first ever appearance in Bristol last month as part of her 2016 world tour, celebrating the release of her her sixth studio album Rub.
Whether you love or hate Peaches, you cannot help but admire the transgressive artist. Whether you love or hate Peaches, you cannot help but admire the transgressive artist, who famously promotes sexual positivity and shatters gender stereotypes in her lyrics, music videos and live performances. After a short break to work on the release of her book What Else Is In The Teaches Of Peaches, the unconventional performer has finally returned to grab us by the necks and turn our attention towards another explosive release.
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To kick-start the night at Trinity Centre, support act Black Cracker took to the decks to warm up the sold out event with his trap-infused, hip hop inspired sound. Shortly after Black Cracker finished, the crowd’s focus turned to two dancers dressed in white veils walking on stage, teasing the crowd. Anticipation grew amongst the onlookers eager to catch their first glimpse of the pop culture icon, and it didn’t take long before a giant fur suit emerged onto the stage, wearing a clitoris shaped hat: Enter Peaches. Diving straight into the set, Peaches opened with the title track Rub, with two dancers dressed seductively by her side at her beck and call. Throughout her set Peaches transformed herself with various costume changes, with an assistant continuously appearing on stage to help the performer change into a constant stream of mind blowing outfits, from giant gold chains to a jacket holding five plastic boobs. Peaches showcased a number of tracks from her latest album, including Vaginoplasty with a bass thumping, yet seductive track about… well, you guessed it. Plus material from her extensive catalogue including Fatherfucker’s Operate and Boy’s Wanna Be Her taken from Impeach My Bush. Visually, the eccentric performer delivered a spectacle for the eyes, from crowd-surf-walking across the crowd, to taking snippets from her music videos and bringing them to life with her two backing dancers. With moments of seeing the dancers dressed as giant female genitalia dancing on stage, to witnessing the dancers on all floors in dominatrix gear, you seriously didn’t know what they were going to pull out of the bag next.
A giant fur suit emerged onto the stage, wearing a clitoris shaped hat: Enter Peaches. The ‘climax’ of the show arose towards the end of the show with a track taken from her latest album called Dick In The Air. Whilst Peaches hyped the crowd with her lyrics, a giant inflatable penis appeared from the foot of the stage and grew across the crowd’s head. Peaches then appeared from the inside of the giant inflatable and sang to the crowd for the remainder of the song. Yes, this really happened. It wouldn’t be a Peaches show without seeing the classic Fuck The Pain Away on stage, and to close the show, Peaches did it in style. With two champagne bottles in her hands, Peaches frantically shook the bottles in the final number, spraying the audience whilst singing the cult classic track. As the song closed, Peaches grabbed her suitcase from behind the decks and symbolically paraded a wave across the stage, before leaving the crowd stood in awe of everything we had just witnessed. Thanks to ‘the teaches of Peaches’, our lives will never be the same again.
Words by Abi Lewis Photography by Lukasz Kaminski peachesrocks.com
24 // PREVIEW
PREVIEW
FRANCIS INFERNO ORCHESTRA, DROPOUT DISCO’S INTERGALACTIC GET DOWN
Dropout Disco returns for another blowout this month at Old Crown Court. Having gained a reputation for delivering exciting artists and taking their production and visuals to another level, their ‘Intergalactic Get Down’ party looks set to blow in true Dropout fashion. Topping the bill for a three hour extended set is prized export of Melbourne’s underground dance scene, Francis Inferno Orchestra aka Griffin James. Relocating to London in 2013, the move was a good one for the burgeoning producer – having since set up his Superconscious label with fellow Melbourne native Fantastic Man, plus a steady stream of releases on other labels, including debut album A New Way of Living on Voyeurhythm in 2014, with a follow up on the way. Taking a traditional start-to-finish approach, A New Way of Living spans the whole electronic house and disco umbrella, including acid house and techno, although Griffin saves his more heavy techno productions for his Deepthroat moniker, which he puts out on the limited release techno label BBW he founded with Tyson Ballard. As Francis Inferno Orchestra however, his fans have come to
expect a fusion of upbeat house, a mix of vintage boogie and modern disco, and experimental sampling. His DJ sets take on more of a dancefloor-friendly vibe, keeping his technical excellence, but with fun at the core.
It’s going to be pretty fun-orientated. ‘They are a beautiful mess,’ he tells us when we ask what we can expect at his set in Bristol this month. ‘It totally depends on how “rocking” the party is, but I’m going to have my friends Chaos in the CBD there so I can imagine it’s going to be pretty fun-orientated.’ We had a few questions for the producer about his move to London, multiple aliases and family affairs…
Has living in London influenced your output? It’s influenced my work ethic and getting a move on with finishing projects. But anything that is happening that’s typical of a London scene/sound doesn’t influence what I do in the studio. You might say that London can take itself a bit too seriously compared with Melbourne... Is that’s something you’ve found and does it effect the way you play out at all? (Laughs) Well to be honest Melbourne can be kind of the same in some ways, but Melbourne people are a lot more pleasant and refreshing. The only thing about London that affects the way I play out is the ridiculously short opening hours of most venues. It’s pretty hard to take people on a journey when the night ends at 3am. Have you always been making tunes under the house and disco umbrella, or did you get swept up in the ‘renaissance’ of sorts? I’ve been making various kinds of music since I was a teen, so I think I was actually swept up in being a curious underage
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teen sneaking into clubs. That influenced my interest in dance music, which lead to me wanting to apply it into music production. Commercially, it seems like disco is starting to overtake house music at the moment, which has been massive for the past few years. Would you say that’s true? You think? I feel like genre trends are coming and going in such quick succession these days that it’s pretty much a blur. I just make and play music that sounds good to me, regardless of its stylistic impression. A lot of artists start a label to take control of putting out their own music, but your first few Superconcious releases were from other artists. What was your reason for starting the label? It was honestly just something I had wanted to do for a while. I had been experimenting with the BBW releases with my friend Tyson, I guess seeing what the process is like start to finish with a release. But then got a feeling I wanted to put out music from people around me (and myself) in Melbourne and beyond who were crazy talented but who weren’t getting the attention they deserved. Mic (Fantastic Man) had the same vision so we linked up.
I have an album finished under yet another alias, but I can’t say where or when it’s coming out – what I can say is it’s a listening album Have you got any more BBW/ Deepthroat projects planned? Maybe! Nothing is planned right now, but they were always very spontaneous. I brought Deepthroat out with me recently to play a gig in Manchester with DJ Bone – that was fun! You’ve also put out tracks under Bjorn this Way on Superconsious – why do you take on different aliases to compartmentalise different sounds? I do it purely for fun. I guess part of the reasoning is to not overlap styles too much, but I always like finding records in a shop then go home onto Discogs, look it up and be like, ‘Oh, it’s that guy?!’ To me they’re sort of musical Easter eggs. What have you got coming up on Superconscious? The next Superconscious Records release is by me actually. It’ll be dropping in January and I’ll be happy to finally have these tracks see the light of day, as they’ve been getting played in my Boiler Rooms and I’ve sat on them for about a year or so. After that is a mystery for now, but we are planning something special for our 10th release, inviting back previous guests for a family affair. Have you got any releases on other labels coming up, or other projects in the pipeline? Sadly this answer will have to be a bit vague. I have an album finished under yet another alias, but I can’t say where or when it’s coming out – what I can say is it’s a listening album. One of the songs from the album is also going on a compilation with the label Multi Culti as part of a collective of Australian artists. Also a bunch of various things and other little projects I’m working on that will come to light soon enough!
Interview by Rachel Morris Francis Inferno Orchestra 10 December, Old Crown Court soundcloud.com/FIO
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THE INFLUENCERS // BEHIND THE SCENES WITH
JOH RINDOM Joh Rindom Age: 36 Job title: Founder of That Thing
As bass music’s epicenter, music runs through Bristol’s veins – influencing everything from food to fashion. One of the people helping push underground music culture through clothing is Joh Rindom, owner of lifestyle clothing brand That Thing. That Thing was born in 2003 out of the ‘Dutty Girl’ club night started by That Thing co-founder Louisa Jones aka DJ Diss Miss. It didn’t take long before the Dutty concept took off and for local designer and friend Joh to jump on board, first setting up a small unit in St Nick’s market before expanding into a store on Stokes Croft.
fancy dress. I think people in Bristol aren’t so scared to try things out as they might be in other cities in the UK. I feel when I go to places like London, it’s exciting, but somehow, even the quirky is still mainstream.
Music and fashion are both forms of expression.
collaboration is with Meat Liqour, but that’s not hit the shop yet, so watch this space...’ That Thing have also worked with a number of artists to help pull together outfits for photo shoots and music videos, including the likes of Annie Mac, Toddla T and Emeli Sande, plus local treasures like Holly Flo Lightly and Eva Lazarus. ‘A lot of the time it’s about getting in touch with the musicians and their management to offer our help. We like to be in control of who we work with, so we have to be very active and go out and approach artists.
‘In Bristol, people are just up for going out and having fun with their outfits. When you go on a night out to somewhere like Lakota, for example, you’re going to see so many different styles and outfits clashing in one place, and that’s what I love about Bristol.’
‘It’s very rare we style someone we don’t know music-wise, so we’d already know their style of music, but it’s important we speak to the artists themselves to make sure they’re happy with what they’ll be wearing. It’s really important to get the overall look right and make sure the artists and directors are happy with the outcome.
Taking the music-fashion connection one step further, That Thing regularly collaborate with artists and events, such as their recent limited edition tee with Eats Everything, for his intimate ‘Eats Meets West’ tour.
‘I think it’s really important for any up and coming artists to work with local designers and shops like ours, because there is such a big scene in Bristol. It seems silly to go to a big mainstream branch and ask to borrow or even buy clothes
‘I’ve wanted to do something with Eats Everything for a while, so when his management approached me and asked if we’d be up for a collaboration for his Eats Meets West tour, I jumped on it straight away.
for a photo shoot. I think buying a big brand and putting it over your chest is a bit of a cop out really. Why not work with somebody and manifest a style to emphasis that you’re your own person and individual.’
Formerly known as Shop Dutty, the brand had to undergo a major rebrand last year after a massive legal battle with Spanish retail giants Massimo Dutti who own major chains including Zara, Pull&Bear and Bershka, and claimed rights over the use of ‘Dutti’ and, arguably unfairly, ‘Dutty’. ‘In the end, it’s turned out for the best and it’s been a breath of fresh air for Bristol too, so I think we are going to continue to build something bigger in the long run. The re-brand has really taught us a lot.’ Although Louisa has now left the company, the new brand’s ethic remains the same: addressing individuality. Walk into the shop and not only will you find a wide selection of limited edition designs and one-off items (with around 40 Bristol-based independent designers on their books), but sneak around the corner and you’ll find a treasure trove full of vintage outfits and up-cycled fabrics designed into vibrantly eccentric clothing. That Thing as a brand recognise the close connection between music and fashion and the relationship they have shared across many decades. ‘Music and fashion are both forms of expression. It’s about hanging out with your mates and having fun with what you’re wearing to a big night out. It all links in to the types of music you listen to and cultural preferences. ‘Throughout the years there has been such an amazing varied history of how fashion and music have come together, right from the early 50s beat culture, to the 60s and 70s hippy movement and then the 80s hip hop takeover. The whole 90s period is really big at the moment, so that’s anything from RnB fashion, to hip hop fashion that translates into sportswear and sports chic. It’s really interesting how music plays such an important part in fashion and how trends come back around with the music. ‘There are so many nights in Bristol that are almost borderline
We regularly do collaborations with Motion. ‘We regularly do collaborations with Motion for ticket giveaways and that kind of thing, and there is potentially bigger things in the pipeline there as well. Our next
After an obviously successful start to the re-brand, That Thing released their first full collection under the new brand last month so keep an eye out for fresh new garms and limited addition items in store and online.
Thatthing.co Interview by Abi Lewis Photography by Martin Thompson FB: Thefacecollective
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51 stokes croft
28 // VENUES
51 Stokes Croft, Bristol, BS1 3QP | Twitter - Coming soon | facebook.com/51stokescroft | 01179 148 048 | 51stokescroft.com
A vibrant and welcoming venue with traditional and historic roots, being one of the oldest Public Houses in Stokes Croft. Our space is versatile and creative, blending homemade, locally sourced food with livemusic, art and late night party DJs. Our beautiful garden offers a sunny sanctuary amongst the hustle and bustle of Stokes Croft.
NO51’S NEW YEARS EVE PIRATE PARTY
All hands hoay, Scallywags! 2017 is upon us, and this year No51 are throwing a pirate party to celebrate. Come and dance with live sea shanties from Longest Johns and Captain Lawi.
31st Dec // 9pm - Late // £5 adv
THE MORNING AFTER CLUB
Come in, get cosy and make yourselves at home at No51’s ‘The morning after club’. Come grab a hangover cure of pizza and bloody mary, plus all of your favourite Christmas movies from 4pm onwards.
18th Dec // 4pm onwards // Free entry
02 academy
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Frogmore Street, Bristol, BS1 5NA | @o2academybris | facebook.com/o2academybristol | 0905 5020 3999 | o2academybristol.co.uk
The o2 Academy is one of Bristol’s busiest music venues playing host to major touring acts as well as up and coming artists. We’ve established ourselves as one of the best venues to catch your favourite bands in the Southwest. We’re also home to Ramshackle - Bristol’s Notorious Weekly Rave: A fine selection of all thats good in music mixed by Patrick Nazemi, Chezney & Guests.
SUPER FURRY ANIMALS
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Super Furry Animals take to stages across the country to perform their luminescent debut album, Fuzzy Logic, and its follow up, Radiator, in full, in order and back-to-back.
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6th Dec // 7pm – 11pm // £30 adv Thu 1st Dec • £22.50 adv
Sat 21st Jan • £18.50 adv
Thu 16th Mar • £24 adv
White Lies + The Ramona Flowers
Rae Sremmurd
Black Star Riders
Fri 2nd Dec • £20 adv
Tue 7th Feb • SOLD OUT
Mon 20th Mar • £16 adv
Two Door Cinema Club
Mallory Knox
Fri 10th Feb • £24 adv
Wed 22nd Mar • £28.50 adv
Fun Lovin’ Criminals
All Time Low
Sat 11th Feb • £27.50 adv
Thu 23rd Mar • SOLD OUT
Anthrax
James Arthur
Sun 12th Feb • SOLD OUT
Fri 24th Mar • £17.50 adv
Busted
Blossoms
Wed 15th Feb • £21 adv
Sun 26th Mar • £25 adv
Tegan & Sara
Hey
Thu 15th Feb • £16 adv
Tue 28th Mar • £17.50 adv
Wilkinson + Fred V & Graphix + TC
Sampha
Sat 18th Feb • £15 adv
Thu 30th Mar • £25 adv
Sigala
The Stranglers
Mon 20th Feb • £16.50 adv
Thu 6th Apr • £20 adv
Alabama 3 Sat 3rd Dec • SOLD OUT
The Fratellis Sun 4th Dec • £15 adv
The Amity Affliction Tue 6th Dec • £30 adv
Super Furry Animals Wed 7th Dec • £26.50 adv
Primal Scream Thu 8th Dec • £16.50 adv
Kate Tempest Fri 9th Dec • £16 adv
Memphis May Fire + Silverstein + The Devil Wears Prada Sun 11th Dec • £18.50 adv
Deaf Havana
Yellowcard
Tue 21st Feb • £22.50 adv
Blackberry Smoke Fri 7th Apr • £12 adv
Tue 13th Dec • £22.50 adv
Band Of Horses
Kula Shaker
Thu 23rd Feb • £20 adv
The Amy Winehouse Experience A.K.A Lioness
Thu 15th Dec • £20 adv
Me First & The Gimme Gimmes
Wed 10th May • £16.50 adv
The Coral
Fri 24th Feb • £11 adv
Protoje & The Indiggnation
Sat 17th Dec • £20 adv
Cash
Thu 11th May • £20 adv
Fri 3rd Mar • SOLD OUT
Underoath
Sum 41
Sat 10th Jun • £19.50 adv
Fri 10th Mar • £14 adv
2-Tone Tribute Tour
State Champs
Thu 15th Jun • £18 adv
Sun 12th Mar • £18.50 adv
The Wedding Present
Club Classics UK Tour
Stiff Little Fingers
Fri 15th Dec • £19.50 adv
Thu 12th Jan • £20 adv
Wed 15th Mar • £16 adv
Meshuggah
Glass Animals
The Wonderstuff Bentley Rhythm Ace + Fuzzbox, hosted by Steve Lamacq
Sat 17th Dec • From £12 adv 11pm-4am • over 21s only
Trevor Nelson
Purple Rain A Celebration of Prince
O2 Academy Bristol Frogmore Street, Bristol BS1 5NA • Doors 7pm unless stated Venue box office opening hours: Mon - Sat 12pm - 4pm
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Dec • 2016
PRIMAL SCREAM
Back doing what they do best, Primal Scream are touring the UK after the release of their single ‘Feeling Like A Demon Again’, a simmering synth pop anthem, taken from their eleventh, critically acclaimed album, Chaosmosis.
7th Dec // 7pm – 11pm // £26.50 adv
the bootlegger XX
30 // VENUES
233 Cheltenham Road, Bristol, BS6 5QP | @Brstlbootlegger | facebook.com/BristolBootlegger | 0117 942 2700 | bristolbootlegger.co.uk
The Bootlegger, an independent, family run business welcoming all who look for a friendly company, good conversation, and an amazing selection of Liquor. Our liquor, our service and our music are inspired by Prohibition-era traditions but also offer the very best of contemporary modern America. Live Music and a great atmosphere are at the heart of the Bootlegger.
THE CONDUCTOR
All aboard for The Bus Conductor, DJ extraordinaire. This journey will take you from swing to electro swing, making stops at rock ‘n’ roll, blues and ska.
Every Saturday // 11pm – 2am // Free entry
LEARN TO BE A BOOTLEGGER COCKTAIL MASTER ShAKE IT, STRAIN IT, BuILd IT, dRINK IT!
Learn 3 different cocktaiL techniques with your own personaL bootLegger, then choose your two favourite drinks you’ve seen being made,
to make and enjoy for yourseLf! THE DELICIOUS CHOICES
MOJITO • Old fashioned • LONG ISLAND ESPRESSO MARTINI • Cosmopolitan • martini £20 per person. Free Glass oF prosecco on arrival. Groups oF up to 16 welcome. Book Your slots everYdaY Between 5 - 7 pm & 7:30 - 930 pm At Info@Bristolbootlegger.co.uk
WHY NOT TRY SOMETHING DIFFERENT THIS FESTIVE SEASON? BOOK NOW FOR YOUR XMAS PARTY ON 0117 9422700
HAPPY HOUR
Our Happy Hour features old classics as well as some of our own inhouse creations. In more of a “Happy Night” fashion, it runs all night from Sunday to Thursday and until 9pm on Friday’s and Saturday’s.
Sunday – Thursday all night//Friday & Saturday 4pm – 9pm// 2 for £10
crofters rights
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117-119 Stokes Croft, Bristol, BS1 3RW | @Crofters_Rights | Facebook.com/croftersrights | 0117 2310079 | croftersrights.co.uk
Situated in the heart of Stokes Croft, Crofters Rights brings you fine craft beer, exciting street food and a big versatile arts space for the local community. Passionate about beer, we are dedicated to seeking out the finest beers the UK craft beer scene has to offer. Our carefully selected list includes some lovely local beers from Bristol as well as some interesting international beers.
RMT MUSIC PRESENT: NICK HARPER & THE WILDERNESS KIDS Described by BBC Radio 6 Music’s Tom Robinson as “my musical discovery of 2016”, Nick Harper announces a very special one-off UK tour with a full band, to celebrate the release of The Wilderness Years.
2nd Dec // 7:30pm – 11pm // £15.50
DECEMBER at The Crofters Rights 2 F R I D AY Nick Harper & The Wilderness Kids
8 T H U R S D AY Collective: Dj Randall // Gerra & Stone // Leishman
3 S AT U R D AY Bodywork: Queen & Disco
9 F R I D AY Fat Hat: Mr Tea and the Minions // Buffos Wake // Imprints
4 S U N D AY Dear Harry/Spock 6 T U E S D AY Arcadia Roots 7 W E D N E S D AY Paradisco: Boogie Wonderland
1 0 S AT U R D AY Bedmo Disco 1 6 F R I D AY Rumpf 1 7 S AT U R D AY Keep It Cute
1 8 S U N D AY Comedy 2 0 T U E S D AY Raise The Bar 2 1 W E D N E S D AY The Sound Cupboard 2 2 T H U R S D AY Milo’s Planes + Arrows of Love 2 3 F R I D AY Mo Selecta 2 4 S AT U R D AY Christmas Eve Karaoke
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SWALLOWS
Swallows are back for a very memorable evening with a Christmas twist this December. They’ll be playing alongside Elisha Green with an extra special appearance from the tribal dancing Arcadia Roots to close the show.
6th Dec // 9pm – 11pm // Tickets TBA
The Doghouse
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17 St Stephen’s Street, Bristol, BS1 1EN, | @TheDoghouseBris | facebook.com/TheDoghouseBristol | 0117 925 5207 | thedoghouse.bar
Unbound from any notion of trends or theme, we exist within a style of our very own. If you want to sit and enjoy a quiet drink, you can. If you want to take heel and cut shapes to an incredible selection of music, of diverse styles, then you can. Or, if you simply want to crack wise with the tenders and slug whiskey, that’s fine as well.
TRUE DEFINITION
This months instalment of True Definition sees the return of the founder Deli Gee for his strictly vinyl party concept. Joined by house DJ veteran Nick Harris.
3rd Dec // 9pm – 4am // £6 adv
LISA LASHES PRESENTS ORIGIN-L
The Origin-L brand shows Lisa following her her love for all things Techno as she brings the nation a series of ‘upfront & personal’ intimate soiree’s, starting from July in Bristol with a monthly residency.
16th Dec // 10pm – Late // £6 adv
dojo XX
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12-16 Park Row, Bristol, BS1 5LJ | @DojosBristol | facebook.com/dojo.bristol | 01179 251 177 | dojolounge.co.uk
Dojo has become one of Bristol’s leading venues for underground electronic music. This intimate venues see’s international DJ’s play to one of the best crowds in the city. A good sound system, dancefloor and beautiful outdoor terrace makes this the perfect small venue. Last entry is now 2am for non members and 4am for members.
CATCH 22
Frank Colzie and guests bring nothing but straight up banging house music for their monthly night. Half price entry before 1am with promo code “Catch 22”.
17th Dec // 12am – 6am // £6 before 1am / £7
TURBODISCO
This boxing day, let the Turbodisco DJs and friends take you on a musical journey into the underworld of house and disco.
26th Dec // 10pm – 4am // £5 before 12am/ £6
exchange XX
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72 - 73 Old Market, Bristol, BS2 0EJ | @exchangebristol | facebook.com/exchangebristol | 0117 930 4538 | exchangebristol.com
Exchange plays host to both gigs most nights of the week with Club Nights most weekends. Having opened in September 2012, Exchange has already hosted performances from a varied array of internally revered artists including The 1975, Four Tet, (the) Melvins, Jungle, Diplo, Haim and Sick Of It All to name but a few.
THE LOVELY EGGS + TENDER PREY + THE TWELVE HOUR FOUNDATION This is Our Nowhere, champions of the UK underground scene The Lovely Eggs hit the road again this Autumn for another round of sensational punk rock gigging.
14th Dec // 7:30pm – Late // £8 adv
THE CARNY VILLAINS
The carny villains are a raucous circus show band from Bristol, U.K. Known for their high energy original stomping swing and ska with balkan-esque folk and clowning antics.
22nd Dec // 7:30pm – Late // £12 adv
the fleece XX
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12 St. Thomas Street, Bristol, BS1 6JJ | @FleeceBristol | facebook.com/fleecebristol | 0117 945 0996 | thefleece.co.uk
Legendary live music venue previously hosting the likes of Oasis, The Strokes, Goldfrapp and Bloc Party. Live music 7 nights a week and new club nights coming soon 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 to receive updates on our upcoming gigs
TALIB KWELI + SPEECH DEBELLE
Brooklyn-based MC Talib Kweli earned his stripes as one of the most lyrically-gifted, socially aware and politically insightful rappers to emerge in the last 20 years. Support from Speech Debelle.
6th Dec // 7:30pm – Late // £15 adv
MOLOTOV JUKEBOX
Molotov Jukebox are an explosive London six-piece with a totally original sound and style, showcasing their unique Tropical-GypsyDance sound. Come and celebrate their latest release Tropical Gypsy in a guaranteed foot stomping show.
15th Dec // 7:30pm – Late // £15 adv
THE FULL MOON XX / ATTIC BAR
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1 North Street, Stokes Croft, Bristol, BS1 3PR | Twitter - Coming soon | facebook.com/pages/The-Full-Moon-and-Attic-Bar | 01179 245 007 | fmbristol.co.uk
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 nightime activities from events, parties, drink and food. 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?
AKIL THE MC [JURASSIC 5] + TRUEMENDOUS + MORE Hip hop legends Jurassic 5 have brought us alternative hip hop with classics like Jayou and Concrete Schoolyard since the 90’s. Jurassic 5 member Akil the MC has taken a step back from the iconic group, to tour an unforgettable solo show.
10th Dec // 8:30pm – 2am // £3
THE FULL MOON & ATTIC BAR NYE PARTY: DR MEAKER LIVE + MORE Dr Meaker live, Jus Now live, Dazee & Carasel, Hotsteppas, tun up + much more
31st Dec // 8:30pm – 2am // £12/£15/£17 +bf
the gallimaufry XX
VENUES // 37
26-28 The Promenade, Gloucester Road, BS7 8AL | @thegallibristol | facebook.com/TheGallimaufryBristol | 01179 42 7 319 | thegallimaufry.co.uk
An independent bar, restaurant and music venue on the Gloucester Rd. A relaxed coffee shop vibe in the day, ‘The Galli’ serves food and drinks all day with live music and DJs 7 nights a week (always free entry). Working with local suppliers, artists & artisans wherever possible. Check www. thegallimaufry.co.uk for up-todate info on menus and events.
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Get ready for all-star live soul hosted by Ruth Royall, featuring special guest Mo Pleasure (from Earth Wind and Fire) and a Christmas R&B classics featuring some of the collective’s favourites across the month.
Every Sunday // 8pm // Free entry
the golden XX lion
38 // VENUES
244 Gloucester Road, Bristol, BS7 8NZ | @goldenlionbriz | facebook.com/goldenlionbristol | 0117 924 6449 | goldenlionbristol.co.uk
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 ‘til 1am Friday and Saturday, and midnight on Sunday -Thursday.
GOLDEN LION LIVE MUSIC - DECEMBER 2016
KING PUNCH / BLUETOWN RUMBLE
Lively 7-piece ska-punk band King Punch are known for their energetic live shows playing ska, punk, hard rock and swing in crushed clubs and big festival stages. Support by Bluetown Ramble.
9th Dec // 9pm - 1am // £4 Door or Bristol Ticket Shop
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JAZZ & BLUES NITE With Milbone & Co. SAMSARA COLLECTIVE Brighton, Reggae £4 Plus SUPA & DA KRYPTONIES Edinburgh, Ska Hip Hop SAT 3rd SOUL INGREDIENTS STAX Style Funky Soul Blues SUN 4th SLIMLINE SHUFFLERS New Orleans RnB 4pm THU 8th ENTER THE LION Songwriters Showcase FRI 9th KING PUNCH Fast Skankin’ Ska Punk, London £4 Plus BLUETOWN RUMBLE Local Dub Reggae Funk SAT 10th THE ATOMIC RAYS Hi Energy Theatrical Pub Rock SUN 11th THE LOOSE WHEELS Country Blues 4pm THU 15th GINGER TOM Fast-rising Pop-Rockers FRI 16th T BELLY South Coast Indie Blues Xmas Special £4 Plus RED RAY & THE REPROBATES Modern Country SAT 17th THE RIN TINS Xmas Fuelled Jazz Jive Boogie SUN 18th PAUL McCLURE / THE ROSELLYS Country 4pm GRANAREUNITED 39 Classic Rock Club Reunion Plus TUE 20th THE SNEAK EAZIES Fun Ska & Bouncy Tunes THU 22nd TREBLE TROUBLE The Extreme Party Band FRI 23rd ALBINO FROGS Utterly Brilliant Funk Soul Blues XMAS EVE 45’s Bristol’s best cover boys kick off Christmas!!! NEW YEARS EVE - FAT HAT TAKEOVER - Tickets £10
CRINKLE CUTS / LOUNGE CAT IDEALS / MAMA JERK & THE LADYFINGERS
THE SNEAK EAZIES
Welcome to the sneakin’ world of the Sneak Eazies. A Bristol based bunch of lovelies playing rocking skanking beats. Expect lots of bouncy tunes with heavy bass lines and blasting horns.
20th Dec // 8.30pm - 12am // Free entry
KingsdownXX Wine Vaults
VENUES // 39
31 Kingsdown Parade, Bristol, BS6 5UE | @kingsdownwineva | facebook.com/TheKingsdownWineVaults | 0117 329 2521 | thekingsdownwinevaults.co.uk
The Kingsdown Wine Vaults is located in the beautiful area of Cotham. Complete with an all-day sun trap beer garden and friendly staff, you are always welcome. We also host live music every Friday and Saturday featuring the best local, national and international talent from many genres including folk, country, skiffle and blues.
MIKE CRAWFORD
Bristol based singer song writer Mike Crawford is making an appearance at Kingsdown this December to showcase some of his favourite material.
2nd Dec // 8pm – Late // Free entry
THE HOGRANCH
Bristol based bluegrass band The Hogranch will be performing a range of Bluegrass, Americana and some self-penned numbers at the Kingdown this December.
10th Dec // 8pm – Late // Free entry
lakota
40 // VENUES
6 Upper York St, Bristol, BS2 8QN | @LakotaBristol | facebook.com/lakotabristol | 01179 232 225 | lakota.co.uk
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.
POWERED BY CHANNEL ONE: PHAELEH + SUKH KNIGHT & UNCLE DUGS Finally ‘Powered By Channel One’ lands in Bristol, showcasing Channel One’s custom hand built sound system, renowned for its rich heavyweight bass sound. Featuring Phaeleh, Sukh Knight and more.
9th Dec // 10pm – 6am // £6/£8
CUBANA NYE REVOLUTION: DELVIN + ONEMAN AJ TRACEY + MORE Enter through Cubana’s bamboo-clad pillars of fire this NYE and witness the likes of Devlin, AJ Tracey & the latest person to bag a MOBO - Nadia Rose. Plus,Oneman, Madam X, Majora and many more.
31st Dec // 8pm – 6am // £15/£17.50/£20 adv
the lanes
VENUES // 41
22 Nelson Street, Bristol, BS1 2LE | @thelanesbristol | facebook.com/lanes.bristol | 01173 251 979 | thelanesbristol.co.uk
Rapidly establishing itself amongst the ranks of city’s most respected music venues. As well as playing host to both international and local live music and clubnights, 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.
SWING ‘N’ TINGZ: THIRD BIRTHDAY EXTRAVAGANZA A mighty fine mashup of all tingz swing, ghetto funk, hip hop and dutty riddims, curiously combined with live performers, decadent decor and gleeful goings on.
9th Dec // 9pm – 3am // £5-7 / £9-12 adv
FAT LIP PARADE: NYE PARTY
Join Fat Lip and their very first New Years Eve party, as they transform The Lanes into the set of ‘that infamous’ My Chemical Romance video.
31st Dec //7pm – 3am // £8-12 adv / £15 OTD
the lantern XX
42 // VENUES
Colston Street, Bristol, BS1 5AR | @Colston_Hall | facebook.com/ColstonHall | 0844 887 1500 | colstonhall.org
The Lantern at Colston Hall presents a packed programme of cutting edge artists playing everything from jazz, electronica and pop, to folk, world and hip hop. Recent visitors include Kamasi Washington, Julia Holter, Slum Village, This Is The Kit and Saul Williams. Grab a bite to eat at Beerd and relax in Colston Hall’s stylish modern foyer before you head to the show.
HURRAY FOR THE RIFF RAFF
If you like “a broad swath of a timeless America, like old Carter Family tunes existing in the peaks and troughs of AM radio waves” (Paste), lead singer Alynda Lee Segarra, & a selection of New Orleans musicians are worthy of your attention.
21 Jan // 7.30pm, £10.75 incl. bf, standing show
Highlights Fri 2 Dec - Sun 8 Jan Little Tim & the Brave Sea Captain Sat 14 Jan The Bristol Sessions Live Wed 18 Jan Martyn Joseph Thu 19 Jan Beth Rowley Sat 21 Jan Hurray for the Riff Raff Mon 30 Jan Chatham County Line
Thu 9 Feb Mary Spender Sat 11 Feb Shlomo presents #NewRules Sun 12 Feb The Noise Next Door: Uproar! Thu 16 Feb HEXA: Factory Photographs Fri 17 Feb Neil Cowley Trio Wed 22 Feb Richard Herring Wed 1 Feb Matthew & The Atlas Mon 27 Feb Thu 2 Feb Justin Moorhouse: Paul Foot People & Feelings Fri 3 Feb Sun 5 Mar Mik Artistik’s Ego Trip The Grahams
Tue 7 Mar Albert Lee Wed 8 Mar The Bill Laurance Group Thu 9 Mar Hamilton Leithauser Sun 12 Mar An Evening with Hazel O’Connor Tue 14 Mar Jonwayne & Special Guests Thu 16 - Sun 19 Mar Bristol Jazz & Blues Festival Fri 28 Apr Police Dog Hogan Sun 21 May Zoe Lyons: Little Misfit
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CHATHAM COUNTY LINE
Described by PopMatters as “a bonafide bluegrass band from start to finish”, Chatham County Line’s “warmth and authenticity ... rings as true on the stage as it does on their record outputs”, from their selftitled debut in 2003 to latest offering Autumn.
30 Mar // 7.30pm, £17.20 incl. bf
the love XX inn
VENUES // 43
84 Stokes Croft, Bristol, BS1 3QY | @TheLoveInn | facebook.com/theloveinnbristol | 0117 923 2565 | theloveinn.com
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 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.
HOMOELECTRIC
HomoElectric is for homos, heteros, lesbos and don’t knows. Sexual orientation and music genres are irrelevant on our dancefloors. Into our melting pot we throw disco, house, techno and more.
2nd Dec // 9pm – Late // £3
December: Thursday 01. Slix Disco Jive Turkey Edition Friday 02. Homoelectric Saturday 03. PLU Thursday 08. Musu ft Byron the Aquarius Friday 09. Warm ft Magrebhan Saturday 10. BAD Radio Thursday 15. Bitch Please! Friday 16. Boogie Cafe ft Natasha Kitty Saturday 17. Just Jack Friday 23. TBC Boxing Day. The Blast / Bodynod New Year's Eve. TBA
84 Stokes Croft, Bristol BS1 3QY T: 0117 923 2565 www.theloveinn.com
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BOOGIE CAFÉ: NATASHA KITTY
DJ Natasha Kitty will be joining Boogie Café this December at The Love Inn to showcase rare disco, funk, soul, boogie, jazz and some sprinkles of house.
16th Dec // 9pm – Late // £3
MarbleXXFactory
44 // VENUES
74-78 Avon Street, Bristol | 0117 972 3111 | @MarbleFactoryUK | facebook.com/marblefactorybristol | marblefactorybristol.com
Set in what was formerly a skate park, Bristol’s newest live venue The Marble Factory has been completely re-developed and re-configured to host live music, club nights and much more. The philosophy applied throughout the process of developing the venue was to offer artists and promoters an enjoyable and affordable option with the emphasis on having everything needed in-house and ready to go.
TOURIST
Grammy Award winning, electronic musician Tourist is embarking on a tour of Europe and Australia, to showcase music from his 2016 album ‘U’.
1st Dec // 7pm – 11pm // £12.50 adv +bf
THE ORB [LIVE]
The Orb bring you a celebratory 25th Anniversary performance of their classic debut album ‘Adventures Beyond The Ultraworld’, plus the first live outing of their latest album ‘Chill Out World’ along with their greatest hits.
10th Dec // 7pm – 11pm // £20 adv +bf
mother’s ruin
VENUES // 45
7-9 St Nicholas Street, Bristol, BS1 1UE | @TheMothersRuin | facebook.com/The-Mothers-Ruin | 07546 082 009 | mothersruinbristol.co.uk
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. We pride ourselves on being Free to enter nearly every night, without compromising on our entertainment. Upstairs or downstairs you won’t be going anywhere quite like here!
GREEN GUAVA JELLY
R&B, Rocksteady, Ska, Rock ‘n’ Roll, Doo-Wop, Surf, Punk, Dancehall, Calypso, Hot Jazz, Soul and all points in between.
Every Thursday // 9pm – Late // Free entry
SHUFFLE
Genre hopping epic club night Shuffle every Friday at Mother Ruin with a whole host of live music to start off the night. Free entry, drinks offer, and your favourite pop, punk, rock, hiphop, metal and cheese classics.
Every Friday // 9pm – 2am // Free entry
mr wolfs
46 // VENUES
32 St Nicholas Street, Bristol, BS1 1TG | @MrWolfsBristol | facebook.com/MrWolfs | 0117 923 2565 | mrwolfs.com
Wolfies is the place for live music and late night party. 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. We are open 7 nights a week and look forward to seeing you soon....
NIGHTBUS PRESENTS: THE GREASY SLICKS + THE HARLERS A night of blues and garage rock from The Greasy Slicks and The Harlers, plus music till the early hours from The Conductor. With free booze for bus tickets too, you’re in for a wild ride.
1st Dec // 9pm - Late // £3-4
MR WOLF’S & IMPRINTS NYE PIRATE PARTY
A-Hoy, Matey! Batten down the hatches ‘cause It’s time to set sail with The Wolf pack this wild New Years Eve. Throw on your pirate get up and come dance to Imprints and DJ Adski.
31st Dec // 9pm - Late // £7 adv
the old bookshop
VENUES // 47
65 North Street, Bristol, BS3 1ES | @theoldbookshop | The Old Bookshop | 0117 953 5222 | theoldbookshop.co.uk
The Old Bookshop is an informal, sociable café-bar located on North Street. With its eclectic decor, homemade food, unique cocktail bar, boatyard beer garden, and famous Sunday roasts, The Old Bookshop is known for doing things its own way. The bar showcases guest ales and local craft beers week-by-week, and the ever-changing menu from guest chefs, pop-ups and street food vendors.
GOPAL’S CURRY SHACK KITCHEN TAKEOVER + PUB QUIZ curry shack
A welcoming new edition to Monday’s at The Old Bookshop, Gopal’s Curry Shack Indian street food menu accompanied by a pub quiz is the perfect way to start your week.
Every Monday // 7pm – Late
Rumbustious balkan inspired original folk... Drawing on aspects of klezmer, reggae, ska & folk noir
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THE MODEL FOLK
Get ready for some rumbustious Balkan inspired original folk music, hailing from the deepest darkest reaches of North Somerset.
17th Dec // 9pm – Late // Free entry
The Small Horse XX SOCIAL CLUB
48 // VENUES
15 Small St, Bristol, BS1 1DE | @SmallhorseInn | facebook.com/The-Small-Horse-Inn | 0117 929 8074 | thesmallhorseinn.co.uk
A brand new bar from the mighty Team Love. The Small Horse Inn has been dubbed the “slightly upmarket sister of The Love Inn” on Stokes Croft. Serving up decadent desserts from Gourmet Dessert Club, as well as excellent music, drinks and dancing till the early hours. The Small Horse Inn is a brilliant new addition to the city centre.
SHALL NOT FADE 008: LK + STEVE MURPHY
Small Horse welcome Leeds based LK to Bristol to mark the release of his second EP, featuring, disco heavy cuts perfectly suited for the dance-floor. Joined by gritty house and techno producer, Steve Murphy.
2nd Dec // 10pm – Late // £3.00 adv
RHYTHM OF THE 90’S: XMAS PARTY
Take a trip back to the good old days with Rhythm of the 90s Christmas Party, for 2 hours of your favourite 90s dance tunes.
16th Dec // 8pm – Late // £13.70 adv
stag and XXhounds
VENUES // 49
74 Old Market Street, Bristol, BS2 0EJ | @Stagandhounds | facebook.com/The Stag and Hounds | 0117 329 2141 | stagandhoundsbristol.co.uk
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.
ESUNA + POISONOUS BIRDS + FOR THE ORACLE + LAST HYENA
A night of awesome math, post and experimental noisy rock at The Stag & Hounds.
8th Dec // 7:30pm – Late // £3adv
HAPPY ACCIDENTS + FRESH + HUMAN HEAT + VIOLENT SCOTT Since the last time Happy Accidents set foot on the stag stage they happy trio have performed at Reading festival and announced a tour with Muncie Girls. They are back again to showcase pure indie punk.
15th Dec // 7:30pm – Late // £OTD
SWX XX
50 // VENUES
15 Nelson Street, Bristol, BS1 2JY | @swxbristol | facebook.com/swxbristol | 0117 945 0325 | swxbristol.com
SWX is a new Live Music venue and Event Space in Bristol city centre. Equipped with a state of the art sound & lighting system, we’ll be playing host to some of the best gigs the city has to offer, as well as being home to two of Bristols most loved Club Nights; Far Fetched every Friday and CODEC every Saturday night. Head to SWXBristol.com for our latest listings
AGAINST ME!
The raucous Florida punk band are coming to SWX Bristol this December as part of their UK tour, with their live shows declared a unique and unmissable experience. Support comes from Milk Teeth & Mobina Galore.
10th Dec // 7pm – Late // £16.50 +bf
SAT 3RD DEC DOORS 3PM / CURFEW 10PM
TOTAL MUAY THAI SAT 3RD DEC DOORS 10:30PM / CURFEW 4AM
SIGALA WED 7TH DEC DOORS 7PM / CURFEW 10:30PM
THE DYLAN PROJECT SAT 10TH DEC
CLUB & LIVE EVENTS GUIDE
DOORS 7PM / CURFEW 10:30PM
AGAINST ME! SAT 31ST DEC DOORS 9PM / CURFEW 4AM
KISSTORY NEW YEARS EVE TUE 24TH JAN DOORS 7PM / CURFEW 11PM
THE HUNNA FRI 24TH FEB DOORS 6:30PM / CURFEW 10PM
AMBER RUN SAT 24TH JUNE DOORS 4:30PM / CURFEW 10:30PM
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KISSTORY NEW YEARS EVE
The famous Kisstory club night is back with a bang, taking over SWX for a huge New Years Eve party with a black and white theme. Expect old skool and anthems all night long.
31st Dec // 9:30pm – Late // £11 +bf
thekla XX
VENUES // 51
The Grove, Bristol, BS1 4RB | @theklabristol | facebook.com/theklabristol | 0117 929 3301 | theklabristol.co.uk
Bristol’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 city’s weekly club nights as well as national and international touring live acts every week. Welcome aboard!
HACKTIVIST
Hardwiring huge, devastating grooves with intelligent and insightful rhyme, Hacktivist are not afraid to split opinion. This is a sound to unite - a new way for a new age. Support from Zoax and Bad Sign.
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12th Dec // 7pm – 11pm // £12.10 adv
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SATURDAY 28TH JANUARY
MONDAY 5TH DECEMBER
TYKETTO
MARISSA NADLER + MARY LATTIMORE
SUNDAY 29TH JANUARY
KEVIN DEVINE AND THE GODDAMN BAND
WEDNESDAY 7TH DECEMBER
TRUCKFIGHTERS THURSDAY 8TH DECEMBER
WEDNESDAY 1ST FEBRUARY
BEANS ON TOAST
C DUNCAN
MONDAY 12TH DECEMBER
TUESDAY 2ND FEBRUARY
HACKTIVIST
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EVIL SCARECROW
TUESDAY 13TH DECEMBER
DANIEL LIONEYE
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WEDNESDAY 14TH DECEMBER
MONDAY 6TH FEBRUARY
REVEREND AND THE MAKERS ACOUSTIC XMAS TOUR
AMARAL
FRIDAY 10TH FEBRUARY
TURNPIKE TROUBADORS
THURSDAY 15TH DECEMBER
FRANK HAMILTON
SATURDAY 11TH FEBRUARY
UNION J
FRIDAY 16TH DECEMBER
REAL FRIENDS
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AREA 11
+ FORT HOPE + BOY JUMPS SHIP
SUNDAY 18TH DECEMBER
SYREN CITY SATURDAY 21ST JANUARY
BALANCE AND COMPOSURE THURSDAY 26TH JANUARY
THE HOTELIER FRIDAY 27TH JANUARY
HIPPO CAMPUS
SOLD OUT
TUESDAY 14TH FEBRUARY
KATE NASH
FRIDAY 17TH FEBRUARY
THE SHERLOCKS FRIDAY 18TH FEBRUARY
CABBAGE
+ THE SHIMMER BAND + APRIL THURSDAY 2ND MARCH
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+ BOURBON CROW TUESDAY 7TH MARCH
MITSKI
MONDAY 13TH MARCH
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REVEREND & THE MAKERS: ACOUSTIC XMAS TOUR Come and get in the festive spirit with Reverend & The Makers this December as they perform a one of a kind acoustic xmas set.
14th Dec // 7pm – 11pm // £13.20 adv
trinity XX
52 // VENUES
The Trinity Centre, Trinity Road, Bristol, BS2 0NW | @trinitybristol | facebook.com/trinitybristol | 0117 935 1200 | 3ca.org.uk Xxxxxxxxx
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 legendary band names such as U2, Massive Attack, Portishead, Public Enemy and The Specials. Trinity can rightly claim to be the birthplace of the Bristol sound.
SHURA
Updating pop and R&B sounds from the ‘80s and ‘90s, West Londonbased singer-songwriter and producer Shura will leave a remarkable impression with her gauzy ballads Touch, Just Once and music from her debut album Nothings Real.
6th Dec // 7pm – 11pm // £12.50 adv
TREMOR PRESENTS: THE PROHIBITION NYE
Tremor are taking you right back this NYE to the age of 1920’s America. With a line up featuring A.Skillz, Laid Blak and Benny Page, you won’t want to be anywhere else this NYE.
31st Dec // £17.50