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51 Stokes Croft 32 O2 Academy 33 Anson Rooms 34 Cosies 35 Crofters Rights 36

Dojo 37 exchange 38 The Fleece 39 The Full Moon 40 GALLIMAUFRY 41

The Golden Lion 42 lakota 43 Lanes 44 The Love Inn 45 MANOS 46

MArble Factory 47 Motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ruin 48 Mr Wolfs 49 THE OLD BOOKSHOP 50 Small Horse SOCIAL 51

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Win 4 tickets to LOST in Bristol competition

We’ve teamed up with LOST festival to offer you the chance to win four tickets to their festival warm up in Bristol, 12 March. LOST Festival is bringing a 12-hour interactive art and music party to The Island. Expect interactive installations, secret rooms, street food, two stages, live performances, light shows, and collaborations with local artists and collectives. Due to the participatory nature of this party, overalls will be provided on entry for a £10 cash deposit, which is 100% refundable when you leave. Prepare to get messy... For more information visit LOSTfestival.co.uk. To enter: visit us on facebook.com/nitelifebristol and post: ‘LOST in Bristol’ to our wall. Enter by 28 February. Winner will be selected by prize draw and notified via facebook.

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JANUARY

HIGHLIGHTS 1. OPEN MIC NIGHT + MIKE WILEY

UWE Live Music Society will be hosting their monthly Open Mic Night and everyone’s welcome to perform on the No.51 stage. Come and take advantage of the student deals on food and drink and dance to the early hours with Mike Wiley. 3rd Feb // 8:30pm – Late // Free // No.51 Stokes Croft

2. PSYCHOTHERAPY SESSIONS: DJ MARFOX

DJ Marfox is considered a pioneer in his genre, having attained iconic status for over a decade of hard work. His fierce and frenetic style of “Batida”, the instrumental form of “Kuduro”, soundtracks urban Portugal. 4th Feb // 10pm – Late // £3 // Small Horse Social Club

3. FRESH DIXIE + BIG JOE BONE + MAKO & BARLOW

Fresh Dixie’s unique sound fuses elements of jazz, pop and soul. Plus support from the Blues-Grass lightning fingered Big Joe Bone and Mako & Barlow DJing ‘til late. It’s a Friday not to be missed. 5th Feb // 9pm – Late // £3-£4 // Mr. Wolf’s

4. BRSTL

BRSTL returns to Cosies this February, to launch Jay L´s new EP. Accompanied by Curly Waters, Daisy Moon and Danielle. 5th Feb // 10pm – 4am // £4 // Cosies

5. RUMPF

Following a spectacular New Year’s Eve, Rumpf are eager to embark on another exhilarating expedition into absurdity. By transforming the Crofters Rights from a humble mumble, to a jungle rumble, Rumpf promise to create the perfect tropical backdrop for some of the finest House and Disco. 6th Feb // 10pm – 3am // £3 // The Crofters Rights

6. TRIP FOR BISCUITS

Leave your troubles outside and join Trip For Biscuits for some 1920’s, toe tapping, tassel shaking covers of some of those well-loved tunes but not as you know them. 6 Feb // 9pm // Free entry // The Old Bookshop

7. RIDDIM COTTAGE 2ND BIRTHDAY: CASISDEAD & MORE

Riddim Cottage is back to celebrate their second birthday with a bucket load of bangers. After the madness he caused last time, RC is bringing back their favourite CASISDEAD for another memorable, twisted show. Plus, support from Faze Miyake and more. 6th Feb // 10pm – 6am // £8/£20+bf // Lakota

8. CATCH 22

Frankie Colzie and guests bring nothing but straight up banging House music for their monthly night. Half price entry before 1am with promotional code “catch 22”. 6th Feb // 12am – 6am // £6/£7 after 1am // Dojo

9. GAVIN JAMES

Irish singer songwriter Gavin James has become a growing success after winning the 2013 Choice Music Irish Song of the Year award and the release of his 2015 studio album Bitter Pill. Join Gavin James at The Fleece to hear his grassroots Dublin sound. 8th Feb // 7:30pm – Late // £10av // The Fleece

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14. SWINGERS LIKE FUNKING PRESENTS THE GIN BOWLERS + THE LOST SEAHORSES + SLF DJS

17. THE FRONT BOTTOMS

Kitty, Daisy & Lewis, the five-piece R&B, Swing, Jump Blues and Country band are taking centre stage at The Fleece this February to show Bristol how it’s done with their strictly none digital music. Check out the fine sounds of Swing and Country with these multiinstrumentalist performers. 9th Feb // 7:30pm – Late // £12adv // The Fleece

Bristol based Blues singer - songwriter Elles Bailey will be showcasing music from her successful 2015 EP Who Am I, plus a guaranteed heart-warming acoustic set from Isobel Holly. 9th Feb //8pm – Late // Free entry // The Gallimaufry

12. LITTLE SIMZ + TIFFANY GOUCHÉ

Recognised as one of the most sought after MCs in the country, this young North London wordsmith brings a fierce lyrical creativity to the hip hop scene. After the overwhelming success from her debut album A Curious Tale Of Trials + Persons, Little Simz will be hitting the Bristol stage. 9th Feb // 7pm-11pm //£9 adv // O2 Academy

The Compton rapper returns to the UK after the release of his sixth studio album and three-disc collector’s edition of The Documentary 2, to celebrate a decade of music after his 2005 debut album The Documentary. 10th Feb // 7pm-11pm // £27.50 adv // O2 Academy

Get ready to swing your socks off with The Gin Bowlers - purveyors of finest up-tempo fun. Support from The Lost Seahorses, bringing you the finest in psychedelic stoner funk-rock, plus bangin’ beats provided by ‘Swingers like Funking’ DJs, Yodelling Sheep and DJ Usagi Drop. 11th Feb // 9pm – Late // £3-£4 // Mr. Wolf’s

15. AFT & RECREO VALENTINES SPECIAL: CRISSY CRISS OCTO-PI + DUBBZ + MORE

After our roadblock Xmas special with Danny Byrd we are proud to bring you the next edition with the incredibly talented turntable wizard and former BBC Radio 1extra tastemaker Crissy Criss. Plus sets from Octo-Pi, Dubbz, Carasel and much more. 12th Feb // 8:30pm – 2am // Free before 9:30pm / £3 after Attic & Full Moon

As part of the BBC 6Music Fringe Festival, Small Horse will be hosting FutureBoogie’s 14th Birthday bash. Come celebrate with the incredible line up including, Ron Basejam & Neil Diablo and much more. 12th Feb // 10pm – Late // £3 after 11pm Small Horse Social Club

American Indie Rock band The Front Bottoms are taking the stage at Marble Factory this February as part of their UK tour. Riding the wave of success from their 2015 album Back On Top, this band will deliver a memorable set. With support from Kevin Devine & The Goddamn Band. 12th Feb // 7pm – 11pm // £14adv // Marble Factory

18. SWING ‘N’ TINGZ 11: CAPTAIN FLATCAP PROFESSOR ELEMENTAL + MORE

For the eleventh instalment and first of 2016, Swing ‘N’ Tingz have provided a monstrous line up to kick start the year. Featuring the multi-genre electronic dance music extraordinaire Captain Flatcap, and the ever barmy, steam punk infused Professor Elemental and much more. 12th Feb // 9pm – 3am // £6+bf // The Lanes

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HIGHLIGHTS 19. BBC6 MUSIC FRINGE FESTIVAL

BBC6 Music are in town and the Exchange will be hosting a two day long party featuring the best of what Bristol has to offer in for form of Kid Carpet, Zounds, Thought Forms, Repo Man Auto Bitch and The Plainviews amongst others. Both of these events are completely free. 12th/13th Feb // All Day // Free // Exchange

20. FLATS AND SHARPS

Blurring the lines between Bluegrass, Folk, Country and Pop, Flats and Sharps are gaining recognition for their original songs as well as performing renditions of Bluegrass classics. Come down to The Old Bookshop this month to witness a breath-taking performance from the hotly- tipped band for 2016. 13th Feb // 9pm – Late // Free entry // The Old Bookshop

21. DEPARTMENT S CLUB NIGHT: PALM HONEY DELLAVEGA

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Department S Club are back at The Lanes this month to bring you the finest live music for people to move to. Psychedelic rock band Palm Honey are set to headline, with support from Indie Rock band Dellavega. 13th Feb // 9pm – 12am // £5 // The Lanes

Sly Logic and Saysana aim to kick off the New Year with their showcase of the more ‘fun side’ of House music. Get ready for some House, Techno and definite booty shaking. 13th Feb // 12am – 6am // £6/£7 after 1am // Dojo

23. HEATERS

Stolen Body records is happy to present Heaters to Bristol, the Psychedelic Surf and Garage Rock trio from Grand Rapids Michigan. Having just released their latest record Holy Water Pool, the band are going on tour in Europe for the first time to support their release. 14th Feb // 8pm – Late // £5adv // The Crofters Rights

Want to enjoy your Valentine’s Day eating pizza and indulging in anti-love films? Well grab a duvet, take advantage of food and drinks offers and join No.51 as they watch some of the best ‘non-love’ themed films out there. Go on, treat yourself. 14th Feb // 4pm – Late // Free // No.51 Stokes Croft

King Charles, the singer-songwriter from West London is coming to Bristol this February to perform an electrifying set. The classically trained singer learnt guitar, piano and cello at an early age and has since won awards for his Alternative Surf-Rock sound. 15th Feb // 7:30pm – 11pm // £13adv // Trinity Centre

26. BEANS ON TOAST + LORI CAMPBELL DJ HIPHOPAPOTAMUS + DJ DAD

Beans on Toast isn’t just your average folk singer songwriter. He’s a modern one-man band, taking charge of all aspects of his music as a true DIY artist. Come down to Full Moon to witness a spectacular show from the legend himself, with support from Lori Campbell and DJ Hiphopapotamus. 19th Feb // 8:30pm – 2am // Free before 9:30pm / £3 after Attic & Full Moon

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27. ESKIMO DANCE

Eskimo Dance returns to O2 Academy Bristol after two sell out shows in 2015. Founded by Wiley, this is Grime’s only core iconic event to feed an appetite hungry for raw Grime. 20th Feb // 10pm-4am / £12-£27.50 adv // O2 Academy

28. DAN STUART

Dan Stuart is a songwriter, author and habitual expat currently residing in Mexico City. He was a founding member of Green on Red and Danny & Dusty in the 80’s, before leaving the music business in 1995 for a decade and a half. A rare chance to see him live. 22nd Feb // 7:30pm – Late // £11adv // Exchange

29. TONIGHT ALIVE

These five best friends from Australia went from playing tiny club shows in Sydney just a few years ago, to touring their chart topping debut album recognised around the world. 24th Feb // 7pm-11pm // £15 adv // O2 Academy

30. FRACTAL PRESENTS: I LOVE ACID

The Fractal boys are very excited to welcome London´s underground electronic music dons ‘I Love Acid’ for their first night of the year with their residents Posthuman and Placid. One not to be missed. 26th Feb // 10pm – 6am // £5 // Cosies

31. AN EVENING WITH DANIEL AVERY

Daniel Avery needs very little introduction. His mesmerising debut album, Drone Logic, blurs the boundaries between dance floor and home listening with its uncompromising and compelling style. Come and join Avery this February and dance all night long, as he brings together sonic souls, faith affirmers and music for the mind. 26th Feb // 11pm – 5am // £10/£14adv// Marble Factory

32.SHAK OUT 2ND BIRTHDAY: FOREIGN BEGGARS MUNGO’S HI-FI + SPLIT PROPHETS + MORE

The Shak Out crew are pulling out all the stops to celebrate their second birthday, to bring you the biggest, baddest show to date. With a heavy line-up of 30 acts including Foreign Beggars and Mungo’s Hi-FI spanning across six beautifully decorated rooms - this is gonna be one serious party. 26th Feb // 10pm – 6am // £8/£17+bf // Lakota

33. BOY & BEAR

Australian Indie, Rock - Folk band Boy & Bear are hitting Bristol as part of their Limit of Love album UK tour. Since hitting the shelves in October last year, Limit of Love has won the listeners attention. Come and witness their Indie inspired sound come to life on stage. 26th Feb // 7pm – Late // £13.50 // Trinity Centre

34. RIPPLE BEAT PRESENTS: TELEGRAM + WARM BRAINS TIM SENSATION + MEDSKI Telegram’s UK tour stops at Start The Bus for this club night extravaganza, featuring support from Warm Brains and Tim Sensation. Expect sweaty bands and DJ’s till 3am. 27th Feb // 10pm - 3am // £3 Entry // Start The Bus

35. START THE BUS PRESENTS: THE WAVE PICTURES TRANSPERSONALS

Alternative rock band The Wave Pictures, consisting of David Tattersall, Franic Rozycki and Johny Helm embark on their UK tour in support of their new LP titled - A Season in Hull. With support from Bristol based psychedelic rockers, The Transpersonals. 29th Feb // 7:30pm // £7adv // Start The Bus

36. SLIM’S PICKINGS HOSTED BY HENRY SLIM

Henry Slim presents a night of live Rhythm & Blues every Wednesday, plucking Bristol’s finest purveyors of fine jazz, blues & jugband music from the Prohibition era. Every Wednesday // 9-11.30pm // Free entry The Gallimaufry

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Moscow Drug Club

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Moscow Drug Club is the happy product of a meeting in a Bristol pub, when new friends decided to embark on a project to combine their particular musical talents and influences, those being: 1930s and 40s swing music, and Parisian songwriting of the 1950s; a combination front woman Katya Gorrie describes as ‘gypsy tango swing’. Fast forward seven years and three albums, the current quintet includes lead singer Katya, who is trained in jazz and classical music (as well as dance and theatre), guitarist Denny Ilett, accordionist Mirek Salmon, double bassist Andy Crowdy, and trumpet players Jonny Bruce and Ben Cummings. MDC combine their original material with songs by the likes of Jaques Brel, Leornard Cohen, Tom Waits and Bertolt Brecht. In the wake of the launch of their new album last month, we spoke to Katya to ask those all important 10 questions…. Upcoming Bristol show: Fringe Bristol, 1 June

Psyche-rock trio Elevant is the brainchild of songwriter, guitarist, vocalist and boss of Elevant’s own label, Michael Edward. With multi-instrumentalists Tom Shand and Hannah Lodge on drums and bass respectively in tow, the band originally began as a recording project in their hometown of Liverpool. Elevant draw on influences from hard rock to psychedelia, post punk to rock and roll, krautrock to blues, and whatever else had crossed their ears. Inspired by the recording process of Steve Albini (Shellac), the band emulated his approach in the studio to perform tight, one take cuts to capture the power, spontaneity and visceral thrill of a kick-ass, ‘loud as hell’ live band in full flight. As you can guess, they play one hell of a live show. We caught up with front man, Michael, ahead of their Bristol show at Mothers’ Ruin later this month, where they will be playing new material from forthcoming album There is A Tide… Upcoming Bristol show: Mothers’ Ruin, 20 February

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1. What have you learned today? It’s 9am…the day still awaits me. 2. Favourite track of all time? Music is reflective, so different music feeds different moods. If I had to pick one tune, it would be ‘This Time Around’ by Deep Purple. 3. It’s 3am and the party is winding down, what track do you play to get everyone going again? I never last until 3am…. 4. Who are your top 3 acts right now? Tom Waits, Peggy Lee, Dizzy Gillespie. 5. If you couldn’t work in music, what would you be doing instead? Running a restaurant.

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6. What was the last book you read? Women Who Run with the Wolves, by Clarissa Pinkola Estes. 7. Favourite thing on TV? Netflix 8. Are you afraid of anything? Many things…aren’t we all? I try and face them. 9. Tell us something people don’t know about you... I used to study opera. 10. What are you doing tomorrow? Doing a CD launch at The Colston Hall.

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1. What have you learned today? Flyering a national tour is very expensive. 2. Favourite track of all time? We’re more album lovers, really. 3. It’s 3am and the party is winding down, what track do you play to get everyone going again? Anything on the more vicious end of our spectrum. Maybe ‘In Ourselves We Trust’, because it goes hard. 4. Who are your top 3 acts right now? In terms of current listening: David Bowie (rest his majestic soul), Hey Colossus, who put out not one, but two of last year’s best records; and Sonic Youth. 5. If you couldn’t work in music, what would you be doing instead? Either fighting crime by night, or working in Costa like everyone else with a good degree. Maybe both.

6. What was the last book you read? By band member: The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury for Michael, A Scanner Darkly by Philip K Dick for Tom, and Cat’s Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut for Hannah. 7. Favourite thing on TV? Adventure Time for Michael, Malcom in the Middle for Tom, Bob’s Burgers for Hannah. 8. Are you afraid of anything? Wasting time and murderers. 9. Tell us something people don’t know about you... We’ve all slept in the same bed more than five times. 10. What are you doing tomorrow? Signing the band SPQR to our record label. They’re deadly and everybody should check them out. We’re also rehearsing our asses off for the tour.

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INTERVIEW // LOCAL TALENT

OM UNIT

“I think Bristol’s music scene was influencing my music before I even came here,” says Jim Coles, better known as the producer Om Unit, who has invited us to join him in his Bristol studio for a chat.

“But I don’t do genres. Or let’s say they’re not as important at other things. Say you’re a baker and someone says to you, ‘you’re a croissant baker’. You might specialise in croissants and pastries, but you’re a baker, not a croissant baker.”

Despite only moving here last March, Jim has had a long association with Bristol. His break through record was a remix of Bristol dubstep producer, Joker’s ‘Digidesign’. It caught the attention of the likes of Kode9 and Plastician, whose support helped propel him to new height when he released Om Unit’s The Corridor EP on his Terrorythmn label.

Another pivotal moment in Om Unit’s career came with his meeting of Bristol’s bass, dancehall and jungle experimentalist, Sam Binga, which led to several collaborations, including their current white label project, BUNIT.

Over the next few years, Om Unit released on Exit Records, Planet Mu, his own label Cosmic Bridge, and probably his biggest coup to date, drum and bass holy grail, Metalheadz; where he was gifted access to Goldie’s sample archive for his second EP on the label, Inversion. “Jungle was my first love. I started making music in ’94 and DJing bedroom style in ’95. Just being a teenager, enthusiastic about music, and having fun.” Jim then moved into the world of competitive scratching under the now expired moniker DJ 2tall, making it to the finals of the DMC World DJ championship. His later experiments include his Phillip D Kick alias, which explores a relationship between Chicago’s footwork scene and jungle. “The jungle thing is always there. Which makes sense given what I’ve been doing with Metalheadz and the Phillip D Kick project. When you’re a teenager you’re like a sponge, you just soak it in and it stays in your DNA. Whether you were into metal and got into electronic music, there’s always going to be a part of you that wants to thrash out.

“I met Sam in Bristol, just coming to shows, and we connected as people really. He’d done this compilation, one was with Jack Sparrow, and it was really interesting; they were kind of jungle tunes, but they were half time — what I would call the slow/ fast combo. So they were skitty, jungle-y tracks but they had this nice, slow underbeat. So I wanted to explore that with him because I’d been doing the same thing myself. So we sat down and we made the Small Victories record for Exit. And we just became mates, through music, but we hang out. “There’s an inground sense of culture here (Bristol), that isn’t just transitory and fickle. There’s been creative people doing interesting stuff here for a long time – a long time! There’s something more inherent about this place that’s just there. And I don’t think it’s going to get too gentrified out, I think it’s just here and it should be celebrated and supported. Because London doesn’t care, basically. I feel like Bristol cares.” Talking about his upcoming track with Binga, BUNIT002, which samples an air conditioner from a hotel in Beijing, Jim explains, “I always listen out for unusual sounds,” proceeding to show me a video on his phone he had taken that morning of his flask falling over. “I knocked over one of those metal flasks and it sounded like

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an amazing idea for a snare drum. It’s not often you hear a sound like this!” Asked whether his history of competitive DJing influenced his approach to music, Jim says: “I hope not, because I don’t think art and competition should ever meet. That’s why I got out of it, actually. I just found it very frustrating. The competitive DJ thing is something that comes out of the birth of hip hop culture, where people would battle for street reputation. The DMC organisation and various other organisations have taken it into its own context of being itself. So it’s self-referential, and when anything becomes self-referential it immediately has a shelf life. It diminishes down to hardcore fans only, it doesn’t appeal to the general public anymore, and it closes its doors to

the world. And I felt like I’d explored that as much as I could, so when it comes to music, I very much drew a thick line under it and walked away.” So what’s next for the multifaceted producer? A new edits record, which has already sold out and his next Torchlight EP, (part 2.) is due out this month. “Coming out on my label (Cosmic Records) is a new EP from J(ay)A.D from Amsterdam, he’s awesome. Bjork played one of his tunes on Rinse FM, which is amazing, so he’s been recognized by one of the gods. “I have a new 12 inch coming on 31 Records — a new shadowboxing remix which is a collaboration with a guy from

Estonia called Thing, which is one of my favourite things I’ve done actually. And more shows: America in April, Australia and New Zealand in May, as well as Dimensions Festival in Croatia in August.”

Interview by Rachel Morris photography: Lukasz Kaminski soundcloud.com/omunit fb.com/omunit omunit.com

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PREVIEW

SPLIT PROPHETS (ALBUM LAUNCH) SHAK OUT @ LAKOTA, 26 FEBRUARY

Bristol has a proud heritage of underground hip hop, including the likes of Krissy Kriss, The Wild Bunch, and Tricky. Fearless of pushing boundaries to create new sounds, Bristol based musicians and artists help represent the city’s culture and unique rhythm. Following this Bristol legacy by creating a raw, fresh sound, Split Prophets hip hop collective are one of the many projects to emerge out of the city that continue to make the Bristol homegrown sound stand high above the rest. Consisting of MCs Upfront, Bil Next, Res One, Paro, Flying Monk, Blanka, Datkid & DJ Badhabitz, the SP collective came together from a bunch of school friends sharing the same interests and passion for music.

and 2015’s Delph Efficacy. In just five years the Bristol hip hop collective have stormed their way to the forefront of the UK hip hop scene, and now they return with their highly anticipated debut crew album – Delta Bravo Kilo. Their album launch takes place this month at Shak Out’s 2nd Birthday at Lakota, where they join a line up including Foreign Beggars, Mungo’s Hi Fi, DJ Pied Piper and an as yet unannounced special guest, powered by the mighty RC1 Sound System and Sinai Sound System.

We haven’t really had chance to do a full crew album with everybody on it before, so this is the first one that fully represents us.

After being heavily influenced by their friends in the Bristol Se Fire collective, Sosé and Mistafire, the collective soon formed under the name Split Prophets and began releasing music with 2011’s debut EP Scribbled Thoughts, featuring Res, Upfront, Bill Next, Datkid and BadHabitz on production, and onwards to solo and collaborative projects like 2013’s Drugs, Booze and Dental Issues, 2014’s Upfront and Personal

Nitelife Magazine sat down with Split Prophets members Paro, Datkid, Flying Monk, Upfront, Bil Next and Res One ahead of the release to find out more about the upcoming album.

Upfront: “The album Delta Bravo Kilo is representing the crew. We haven’t really had chance to do a full crew album with everybody on it before, so this is the first one that fully represents us.” Bil Next: “We’ve all come in and done this one together. Even though we always consider whatever anyone’s released to be Split Prophets and always feature in on stuff and support

each other, this is the first album where we’re actually all together, with an equal amount of tracks each.” Despite this release being a full crew line up, the members of SP passionately explained how this album isn’t just about their own lives, but how it also includes the bigger circle of people and the Bristol family that aren’t necessarily rappers. In true hip hop fashion, SP are sticking to their roots and shouting out to all of those who have influenced them in the music, skateboarding and graffiti scene. Plus, unlike other SP releases featuring collaborative tracks with MCs and producers outside the collective, the group have decided to keep their debut crew album strictly ‘in-house’, with the exception of producer Sammy B-Side to show listeners how this collective have honed their skills over the years. Datkid: “I think this album is the final product of what we’ve been building towards the past few years. We’ve come from doing nothing show wise, to all of a sudden doing a couple of shows a week, so this album will show how we’ve progressed in sound and quality over the past few years.” To make sure their debut crew album sits pride of place in your music collection, the Split Prophets collective have saved money from their previous solo and collaborative releases to help take them out of their usual bedroom studio set up and into an established studio environment to create a more refined sound.

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Paro: “Thanks to Nate the whole thing was recorded in a proper studio and he was basically the sound engineer for us who helped make it happen. It was nice to work with someone who has worked in studios and knows what they’re doing.” With the Delta Bravo Kilo release date on the horizon, Split Prophets have started their year on a high, and their attitudes for what lies ahead for the expanding UK Hip-Hop scene for 2016 also seem pretty positive. Flying Monk: “There’s definitely a wider variety and range of music coming in at the moment”. Res One: “2015 went a bit slow in Bristol when Rhyme & Reason stopped putting on nights. Before there were too many hip hop nights. You’d go to one every weekend, but then it kind of died off because everyone oversaturated it. But I reckon it’s ready to set off big again this year.” After the chaos of the new album, Split Prophets fans are promised more new material to get stuck into this year. Stay tuned for a Bil Next and Percy Filth EP, an eagerly awaited Flying Monk EP, a highly anticipated Datkid and Baileys Brown album, as well as a live show supporting Pharoahe Monch this April at The Fleece. There’s currently no confirmed release date for Delta Bravo Kilo, so in the meantime check out the Split Prophets Bandcamp to get to know and keep an eye on their Facebook page for more information. We know we can’t wait to hear it.

Interview by Abi Lewis Shak Out 2nd Birthday Lakota & Coroners Court, 26th February splitprophets.bandcamp.com

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THE INFLUENCERS // BEHIND THE SCENCES WITH

TIM BAILEY tim bailey Age: 34 Job title: Concert Promoter - The MJR Group

If you live in Bristol, there’s a good chance that local concert promoter, Tim Bailey has had a hand in some of your best nights out. He’s worked at The Louisiana, The Fleece and independently, before moving to the MJR Group. MJR put on shows as varied as Ed Sheeran and Public Enemy in venues across Bristol (and around the country), as well as the permanent, somewhat weighty responsibility of managing the diary of the ‘24th best club in the world’ (DJ Mag 2015), Bristol’s very own Motion. They also look after the adjoining Marble Factory – a new live music venue, which since it sprung up little over a year ago, has become a strong contender for best small venue in Bristol. We had a chat with the young veteran, who once paid Ellie Golding £50 to play her second ever live show… What’s your background and how did you end up working at MJR? I started promoting a club night whilst at University in Exeter, as there was nowhere for me and my mates to go out and hear new music. We started Lofi Hifi and it ran for 10 years. Then I started promoting some pretty wild DIY shows in Exeter City Football Club social club (!). I continued promoting once I moved to Bristol, and soon I was in-house promoter at the Louisiana, as well as promoting my own shows. I then became the in-house booker for The Fleece, putting on some amazing shows across the city, before moving to The MJR Group, a relatively new national promoter. We handle the diary at Marble Factory and Motion Bristol, alongside The Globe in Cardiff, Engine Rooms in Southampton, Reading Sub89, Leamington Spa Assembly and Camden’s Dingwalls. Why do you think Marble Factory has grown to become one of Bristol’s best music venues in little over a year? I think we’ve got a great team both at MJR and at the venue, and Motion has always been an amazing, dynamic club space. I genuinely think we have a unique multi room space, in a city full of venues! There are three bookers at MJR, with differing tastes, so we all bring something different to the booking table, and an ace marketing team headed up by Nathan, who I’ve worked with for years. What’s been a Marble Factory highlight for you? The Mac De Marco show in the main room was a mental show and the quickest seller so far too - selling out 1300 tickets inside 7 days. I’ve never seen an audience go so swoon-face crazy at an artist in a long time, ands I’ve never seen so much stuff thrown on stage: a double D bra, e-cigarettes, gum gel, a jumper, multiple beers, and glow in the dark pens. Personal career highlight? Throughout my twenties, I always had the overwhelming feeling of being watched over my shoulder by disapproving parents. I’ve definitely lost count of the times I’ve been asked when I’m going to get a real job. So back in 2008, I invited my parents down to my Eliza Doolittle show at O2 Academy. Unbeknownst to them, it had long sold out, and as we watched the show together I could see the clog ticking, and them thinking: “Ahhhh I get it now, this is his real job. He’s not actually dicing about getting wasted all the time.” They never asked me about getting a real job again! Can you describe a typical day at work for you? I work pretty extended office hours - nothing too out of the ordinary really, and go to as many shows as I can. It’s good to have that personal contact with agents and artists. Some days it feels like all I do is admin, but at least its admin at rocknroll. What’s the best thing about your job? Free stuff! In all seriousness though, watching an artist grow over the years and helping shape their career is genuinely the most satisfying thing about my job. It was great helping build Mallory Knox from the bottom of a six band hardcore bill that sold no tickets, to filling the Academy. And I’m going to Australia to talk on a music panel soon, so the free stuff is also cool!

Worst thing? I can’t really complain to be honest, I’ve spent all my disposable income on music since I was 13 and got my first cd player, so getting to work in music as my job is ace. I’ve promoted some childhood heroes (Therapy’s Troublegum 20th anniversary tour is something my 14 year old self lost his shit over). I’ve seen some incredible bands go onto to massive things (I once paid Ellie Goulding £50 to play her second show), and seeing 1500 people smiling and singing their hearts out at a show I’m responsible for is a feeling that can’t be described. Whilst I’m not saving lives in my job, I get to spread a little joy to people on their night out, and I’m cool with that. Where do you see yourself in 5 years? Onwards and upwards! I’m really privileged to work for an exciting, rapidly growing company, so 39 year old me will

hopefully be promoting bigger and better shows across the whole of the UK. And hopefully my puppy, Alby, will have stopped biting my toes and eating my books. What advice do you have for anyone wanting to get into a similar role? Don’t go out to celebrate after a successful show with all the cash from the night. You’ll wake up with far less successful night’s worth of cash the next morning…if any at all.

Photography by Martin Thompson fb.com/thefacecollective.com Interview by Rachel Morris

51 stokes croft

30 // 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.

THE MORNING AFTER CLUB WITH MOVIES AND GAMES Want to enjoy your Valentine’s Day eating pizza and indulging in anti-love films? Well grab a duvet, and join No.51 as they watch some of the best ‘non-love’ themed films out there.

14th Feb // 4pm – Late // Free

OPEN MIC NIGHT + MIKE WILEY

UWE Live Music Society will be hosting their monthly Open Mic Night, and everyone’s welcome to perform on the No.51 stage. Take advantage of the student deals and dance to the early hours with Mike Wiley.

3rd Feb // 8:30pm – Late // Free

02 academy

VENUES // 31

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.

THE GAME – THE DOCUMENTARY 2 TOUR

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10th Feb // 7pm-11pm // £27.50 adv Mon 1st Feb • £25.60 adv

Thu 3rd Mar • £25 adv £45 VIP

NME Award 2016 Tour Bloc Party, Drenge,

Fowler In Bristol Sun 6th Mar • £18.50 adv

Rat Boy, Bugzy Malone

Stiff Little Fingers

Tue 2nd Feb • £19.50 adv

Tue 8th Mar • £19 adv

The Winery Dogs

Sat 16th Apr • From £9.44 adv 10pm-5am • over 18s only

Banjax: Toolroom Live Sun 17th Apr • £19.50 adv

Wolfmother

+ Inglorious

Sabaton & Alestorm

Mon 18th Apr • £17.50 adv

Sat 28th Feb • From £12.50 adv 10pm-5am • over 18s only

Wed 9th Mar • SOLD OUT

Thu 21st Apr • £25 adv

+ Blood Bound

Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats

Innovation Bristol Tue 9th Feb • £9 adv

Little Simz

Thu 10th Mar • £18.50 adv

Reef

Wed 10th Feb • £27.50 adv

The Game

Thu 17th Mar • £20 adv

The Wonder Stuff

Mon 15th Feb • £20 adv £60 VIP

30th Anniversary Tour

Bowling For Soup

Fri 18th Mar • £24 adv

Tue 16th Feb • £16.50 adv

Gabrielle Aplin

HRH AOR

+ Hudson Taylor + Hannah Grace

On The Road Tour 2016

Thu 17th Feb • £18 adv £50 VIP

Sat 19th Mar • £24 adv

The Stranglers

Bars and Melody + Kiera Weathers

Fri 19th Feb • £11 adv Cash Paying respect to the man in black with full live band Sat 20th Feb • From £12 adv 10pm-5am • over 18s only

Eskimo Dance

Sun 21st Feb • £16 adv

Walk The Moon Wed 24th Feb • £15 adv

Tonight Alive

Fri 26th Feb • £20 adv

Half Man Half Biscuit

Sun 20th Mar • £17.50 adv

Simple Plan + Ghost Town

Wed 23rd Mar • £20 adv

Trivium

Hollywood Undead Wilko Johnson Sat 23rd Apr • From £5 adv 10pm-5am • over 18s only

Garage Nation

Wed 27th Apr • £12 adv

Raleigh Ritchie Thu 28th Apr • £25 adv

Billy Ocean

“When The Going Gets Tough” 30th Anniversary Tour

Fri 29th Apr • £18 adv

Cast

Thu 5th May • £18 adv

Rend Collective Fri 13th May • £26 adv

Gov’t Mule

Sun 29th May • £22.50 adv

Magnum

Fri 25th Mar • £16 adv

Fri 3rd Jun • RESCHEDULED DATE Original tickets still valid - SOLD OUT

Wilkinson

Nelly

Thu 7th Apr • SOLD OUT

Fri 10th Jun • £16.50 adv

Jack Garratt

Sat 9th Apr • £12 adv

Sunset Sons

Sun 10th Apr • £20 adv

Sham 69

+ Angelic Upstarts

Tue 28th Jun • £18.50 adv

Grimes

Sun 28th Feb • SOLD OUT

Brian Fallon & The Crowes

Fri 7th Oct • £30 adv

Twenty One Pilots Mon 29th Feb • £18.50 adv

Tue 12th Apr • £23.50 adv £65 VIP

The Undertones

Sleeping With Sirens

Ben Haenow

The Mission

Fri 21st Oct • £20 adv 40th Anniversary Tour

O2 Academy Bristol Frogmore Street, Bristol BS1 5NA • Doors 7pm unless stated Venue box office opening hours: Mon - Sat 12pm - 4pm • No booking fee on cash transactions

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Feb • 2016

ESKIMO DANCE

Eskimo Dance returns to O2 Academy Bristol after two sell out shows in 2015. Founded by Wiley, this is Grime’s only core iconic event to feed an appetite hungry for raw Grime.

20th Feb // 10pm-4am / £12-£27.50 adv

anson rooms

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Bristol SU, Richmond Building, 105 Queens Road, Bristol, BS8 1LN | @AnsonRooms | facebook.com/ansonrooms | 0117 331 8663 | bristolsu.org.uk/ansonrooms

Housed 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 internationally renowned acts including David Bowie, Radiohead and Amy Winehouse. With major improvements to the stage, bar area and backstage facilities, the improved venue is amongst the best in the region.

MATT CORBY

Award-winning Australian singer-songwriter Matt Corby, will be promoting his debut album Telluric with a UK tour, including a midweek gig at the Anson Rooms.

Anson Rooms

9th Mar // 7:30pm – 11pm // £14adv

matt corby 9 march

half moon run 15 march For tickets for these gigs and more visit

www.ansonrooms.co.uk

HALF MOON RUN

Half Moon Run is a talented young trio from Ottawa, Ontario and Comox, British Columbia, bringing elements of indie, rock, pop and folk with rhythmic harmonies, delicate guitar lines and a hint of warm electronica.

15th Mar // 7pm – 11pm // £15adv

cosies XX

VENUES // 33

34 Portland Square, Bristol, BS2 8RG | @CosiesBristol | facebook.com/cosies.bristol | 01179 424 110 | cosies.co.uk

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 DJ’s playing at this legendary little venue. Music wise the remit is mainly Reggae and Hip Hop, Bristol Bass and Funky Stuff with a friendly party vibe for all ages.

FRACTAL PRESENTS: I LOVE ACID

26th Feb // 10pm – 6am // £5

FRI 5TH FEBRUARY

TIL

£4 / 10-4

4AM

BRSTL

JAY L, CURLY WATERS, DAISY MOON & DANIELLE HOUSE

S AT 6 T H F E B R UA RY

FRI 19TH FEBRUARY

£ T B C / 1 0 - L AT E

JOIN LA DOTS VOLAR & GUESTS HOUSE / DISCO

S AT 2 0 T H F E B R UA RY

£ 3 / 1 0 - L AT E

RUFFNEK DISKOTEK

DUB BOY, ATKI2, CRUCIAL ATLANTIK & RUFFNEK DJS HOSTED BY JONES MC

£TBC / 10-4

FREE HOUSE

TIL

4AM

RICHARD CARNES & GUESTS HOUSE

B A S H M E N T / S O C A / R AV E

SUN 7TH FEBRUARY

SUN 21ST FEBRUARY

£ 2 / 3 / 1 0 - L AT E

REGGAE SUNDAY

£ 2 / 3 / 1 0 - L AT E

REGGAE SUNDAY

BANTON & RICHARD

SNOOPY & EVERMOOR SOUND

DUB / REGGAE

FRI 12TH FEBRUARY

THU 25TH FEBRUARY £ 3 / 1 0 - L AT E

COSIES WASHING MACHINE NAKES, PERESOS & GUESTS

£ 2 / 1 0 - L AT E

BRISTOL REGGAE SOCIETY BRS SELECTORS WITH LIVE HORNS & GUESTS REGGAE / DUB

HIP HOP / DUBSTEP / JUNGLE

S AT 1 3 T H F E B R UA RY

FRI 26TH FEBRUARY

£5 / 10-6

DUB THEORIES

FRACTAL PRESENTS: I LOVE ACID

DUB

ACID / HOUSE / TECHNO

£ 3 / 1 0 - L AT E

EVERMOOR SOUND & GUESTS SUN 14TH FEBRUARY

POSTHUMAN, PLACID, FRACTAL RESIDENTS S AT 2 7 T H F E B R UA RY

£ 2 / 3 / 1 0 - L AT E

REGGAE SUNDAY

JAY L, ANDY MAC, TYPESUN & GUESTS

DUB / REGGAE

HOUSE

£ T B C / 1 0 - L AT E

TEFLON HANDS

SUN 28TH FEBRUARY

£ 2 / 3 / 1 0 - L AT E

REGGAE SUNDAY

TEFLON HANDS RESIDENTS

BEAVIS & AMBASSADAH

HOUSE

THU 18TH FEBRUARY

£ T B C / 1 0 - L AT E

FALLING UP

WHITE LION & GUEST

WED 17TH FEBRUARY

TIL

6AM

DUB / REGGAE

£ T B C / 1 0 - L AT E

SIREN SOUNDS

AKOV, KANEVOL, SNAKE MASTER GURN & MORE DRUM AND BASS

F E B R U A RY 2 0 1 6

BRSTL

34 PORTLAND SQUARE BRISTOL BS2 8RG

BRSTL returns to Cosies this February, to launch Jay L´s new EP. Accompanied by Curly Waters, Daisy Moon and Danielle.

5th Feb // 10pm – 4am // £4

crofters XX 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.

HEATERS

Stolen Body records is happy to present Heaters to Bristol as the Psychedelic Surf and Garage Rock trio from Grand Rapids Michigan, come to the UK on their first tour to support their release.

14th Feb // 8pm – Late // £5adv

RUMPF

Following a spectacular New Year’s Eve of skylarking in sublime settings, Rumpf are eager to embark on another exhilarating expedition into absurdity, by transforming the Crofters Rights from a humble mumble, to a jungle rumble.

6th Feb // 10pm – 3am // £3

dojo XX

VENUES // 35

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.

HOUSE STEPPERS

Sly Logic and Saysana aim to kick off the New Year with their showcase of the more ‘fun side’ of House music. Get ready for some House, Techno and definite booty shaking.

13th Feb // 12am – 6am // £6/£7 after 1am

CATCH 22

Frankie Colzie and guests bring nothing but straight up banging house music for their monthly night. Half price entry before 1am with promotional code “catch 22”.

6th Feb // 12am – 6am // £6/£7 after 1am

exchange XX

36 // VENUES

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.

BBC6 MUSIC FRINGE FESTIVAL

BBC6 Music are in town and the Exchange will be hosting a two day long party featuring the best of what Bristol has to offer. Including Kid Carpet, Zounds, Thought Forms, Repo Man and Auto Bitch.

12th/13th Feb // All Day // Free

DAN STUART

Dan Stuart is a songwriter, author and habitual expat currently residing in Mexico City. A rare chance to catch this performer live.

22nd Feb // 7:30pm â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Late // ÂŁ11adv

the fleece XX

VENUES // 37

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

GAVIN JAMES

Irish singer songwriter Gavin James has become a growing success after the release of his 2015 studio album Bitter Pill. Join Gavin James at The Fleece to hear his grassroots Dublin sound.

8th Feb // 7:30pm – Late // £10av

KITTY, DAISY & LEWIS

9th Feb // 7:30pm – Late // £12adv

THE FULL MOON XX / ATTIC BAR

38 // VENUES

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?

BEANS ON TOAST + LORI CAMPBELL DJ HIPHOPAPOTAMUS + DJ DAD Beans on Toast isn’t just your average folk singer songwriter. He’s a modern one-man band, taking charge of all aspects of his music as a true DIY artist.

19th Feb // 8:30pm – 2am // Free - £3 after 9.30pm

FEBRUARY Friday 5th

Saturday 13th

Saturday 20th

DJ Dani (Liquid Records) Wiki (Tribe of Frog) Geo (4DA) Pieman (Tribe of Frog) Misterlong – Full Moon

Radio 6 Music Fringe Festival: all day and night

Classic Wonder Veterans Solo Banton Mowty Mahlyka & Shire Roots Marga Chieftain Joseph Birdman & Jay Dee Lionpulse Littleboselecta – Full Moon

Jellyfish:

Doors 8.30pm – 2am

Free before 9.30pm £3 after

Radio 6 Music Fringe:

(please see website for line up and full details)

Papamoomin – Full Moon

Saturday 6th Live tonight:

Dutty Moonshine & Friends Swingers (live) Madame Barducci Stevie Bear – Full Moon Doors 8.30pm – 2am

Free before 9.30pm £3 after

All day and night

Friday 19th

Doors 8.30pm – 2am

Free before 9.30pm £3 after

Live tonight:

Beans On Toast Lori Campbell DJ Hiphopapotamus DJ Dad – Full Moon Doors 8.30pm – 2am

Free before 9.30pm £3 after

Friday 12th

AFT & Recreo present Valentines Special:

Chrissy Chris Octo-Pi Dubbz Carasel & much more Doors 8.30pm – 2am

Voval & Version #8:

Friday 26th Live tonight:

Dr Syntax & Pete Cannon Bobbie Johnson Chris Munky Trivial Pursuits– Full Moon Doors 8.30pm – 2am

Free before 9.30pm £3 after

Saturday 27th Tropical Tea Party Takeover:

DJ Hiphopapotamus More TBC Andres & Chango – Full Moon

Free before 9.30pm £3 after

The Full Moon & Attic Bar Stokes Croft, Bristol BS1 3PR

Doors 8.30pm – 2am

Free before 9.30pm £3 after

WWW.FMBRISTOL.CO.UK

AFT & RECREO VALENTINES SPECIAL: CRISSY CRISS + OCTO-PI + DUBBZ + MORE After our roadblock Xmas special with Danny Byrd we are proud to bring you the next edition with the incredibly talented turntable wizard and former BBC Radio 1extra tastemaker Crissy Criss.

12th Feb // 8:30pm – 2am // Free/£3

the gallimaufry XX

VENUES // 39

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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Bristol based Blues singer - songwriter Elles Bailey will be showcasing music from her successful 2015 EP Who Am I, plus a guaranteed heart-warming acoustic set from Isobel Holly.

fridays

ELLES BAILEY + ISOBEL HOLLY

Sleazy Harry & Luke Warm

Charity shop pic’n’mix

SLIM’S PICKINGS HOSTED BY HENRY SLIM

Henry Slim presents a night of live Rhythm & Blues every Wednesday, plucking Bristol’s finest purveyors of fine jazz, blues & jugband music from the Prohibition era.

Every Wednesday // 9-11.30pm // Free entry

the golden XX lion

40 // 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

BUSTER SHUFFLE + MR SHAUN

London’s New Age Ska Sensation Buster Shuffle will be dropping in to The Golden Lion this February as part of The Fringe supported by BBC Radio 6 Music Festival. Plus support from local Post-Punk powerpoppers, Mr Shaun.

12th Feb // 9pm – 1am // £2

THU FRI SAT SUN

4th 5th 6th 7th

Music Events Feb 2016

BEAT DEN “JAM” - Funk / Hip Hop / Reggae Jam THE RIN TINS - Folk Jazz Jive Boogie £2 Door BLUE BISHOPS - London. Rock, Rhythm and Blues LOST 11 - Feel Good Factor Country Blues - 4pm

The Fringe supported by BBC Radio 6 Music Festival THU 11th LADY NADE - Bristol’s ﬁnest Modern Soulstress FRI 12th BUSTER SHUFFLE - New Ska Sensation. £2 Door Support: Mr SHAUN - Post-Punk Power-Pop. SAT 13th BRISTOL SESSIONS - Bristol’s best Soul & RnB Featuring: Ruth Royall / Pete Josef / Jay Wilcox / Lady Nade Bobby Anderson / Alice Wild / James Paton / Heather Hughes

SUN

14th THE SUNDAY SESSIONS - 2pm

THU FRI SAT SUN THU FRI SAT SUN

18th 19th 20th 21st 25th 26th 27th 28th

2-5pm: Dave Wright / Zoe Newton / Ben Hughes / plus more TBC 7-10pm: Big Fat Astronaughts / Cosmic Ninja / plus more TBC

FOOT LONG HOT DOGS - Local Garage Rock THE HUMMINGBIRDS - Liverpool. Skifﬂe/Folk MY BOOGALOO! DJ’s - Hot Jazz / Ska / RnB BISHOPSTONE BAYOU BAND - Cajun Boogie. 4pm INTRODUCING presents - TBC WE LIKE TO PARTY - Disco/House/Funk DJ’s. £2 PHEONIX RIVER BAND - Good Hard Country Rock THE CARRY NATIONS - Americana / Blues - 4pm BRISTOL SESSIONS

Bristol’s Finest Soul & RnB voices will be showcasing as part of The Fringe supported by BBC Radio 6 Music Festival. Featuring Ruth Royall, Pete Josef, Lady Nade and many more.

13th Feb // 10pm – 1am // Free

lakota XX

VENUES // 41

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.

RIDDIM COTTAGE 2ND BIRTHDAY: CASISDEAD

6th Feb // 10pm – 6am // £8/£20+bf

SHAK OUT 2ND BIRTHDAY: FOREIGN BEGGARS + MUNGO’S HI-FI + MORE The Shak Out crew are pulling out all the stops to celebrate their second birthday, bringing you the biggest show to date. With a heavy line-up of 30 acts- this is gonna be one serious party.

26th Feb // 10pm – 6am // £8/£17+bf

theXX lanes

42 // VENUES

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.

DEPARTMENT S CLUB NIGHT: PALM HONEY + DELLAVEGA Department S Club are back this month to bring you the finest live music for people to move to. Psychedelic rock band Palm Honey are set to headline, with support from Indie Rock band Dellavega.

13th Feb // 9pm – 12am // £5

SWING ‘N’ TINGZ 11: CAPTAIN FLATCAP + MORE For the eleventh instalment and first of 2016, Swing ‘N’ Tingz have provided a monstrous line up to kick start the year. Featuring the multi-genre electronic dance music extraordinaire Captain Flatcap, and the Professor Elemental.

12th Feb // 9pm – 3am // £6+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.

GET BORN PRESENTS: ALEX COULTON B2B TROY GUNNER The Get Born are very excited to welcome two of their favourite selectors Alex Coulton and Troy Gunner to headline their next night at The Love Inn.

4th Feb // 10pm – Late // £3 after 11pm

TEAK: TOBY TOBIAS

DIY event Teak are proud to present Toby Tobias to The Love Inn this month, to celebrate the Discoid and Electrofunk sound that consistently pushes the envelope in both DJ sets and production.

26th Feb// 10pm – Late // £3 after 11pm

MANOS

44 // VENUES

37 The Triangle West, Bristol BS8 1ER | @ManosBristol | facebook.com/ManosBristol | 01179 255 266 | manosbarbristol.co.uk

Moved from the North to the West Side of Cliftonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Triangle, Manos brings a breath of fresh air and well needed feeling of Independence. Fine Liquors, Carefully Crafted (& affordable) Cocktails, Quality ales, lagers and Good Times! Our Djâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bring you the best in musical beats & treats until 4am, our Private Bar & Lounge is the only place to celebrate your party! so come party!

PRIVATE HIRE

Perfect for any occasion on any night, enquire about our upstairs Private Bar & Lounge for hire till 4am.

Enquire on 01179 255 266

2-4-1 COCKTAILS

The perfect way to wind down after work or set yourself up for a great night ahead!

2-4-1 cocktails until 10pm every night

Marble Factory

VENUES // 45

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.

THE FRONT BOTTOMS

T H E

American Indie Rock band The Front Bottoms are taking the stage at Marble Factory this February as part of their UK tour. With support from Kevin Devine & The Goddamn Band.

M J R

G R O U P

P R E S E N TS

LIVE IN BRISTOL

12th Feb // 7pm – 11pm // £14adv

LAID BLAK CHRISTMAS DEC PARTY

6TH - SUN 7TH FEBRUARY 6-7 SAT LUCERO FEB

SAT 19TH DECEMBER

2 DAY RESIDENCY - 2 DIFFERENT SETS EXCHANGE

THE MARBLE FACTORY

TUES 22ND DECEMBER

BROOKLYN ZOO DEC CHRISTMAS SHUTDOWN MOTION

JAN

TURNOVER

THE MARBLE FACTORY

FEB

EXCHANGE

BASEMENT

FEB W/ TIGERS JAW & ALEX G

FRI 15TH JANUARY

SUN 7TH FEBRUARY

FRI 12TH FEBRUARY

GENTLEMAN’S DUB CLUB MOTION

JAN

SAT 16TH JANUARY

THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER

18 FEB

THU 18TH FEBRUARY

ENSIFERUM THE MARBLE FACTORY

THE FLEECE

SUN 17TH JANUARY

JAN

26 JAN

CANCER BATS

FEB

THE MARBLE FACTORY

TUE 26TH JANUARY

DILLY DALLY

MON 29TH FEBRUARY

EMANCIPATOR THE MARBLE FACTORY

WED 2ND MARCH

DECAPITATED

MAR W/ SYLOSIS

THE LOUISIANA

THE MARBLE FACTORY

02 FEB

TUE 2ND FEBRUARY

LINDI ORTEGA THEKLA

087 10 220 0260 (24HR HOTLINE)

S E E T I C K E T S . CO M

G I G A N T I C . CO M

T H E M J R G R O U P. CO M

AN EVENING WITH DANIEL AVERY

26th Feb // 11pm – 5am // £10/£14adv

mother’s XX ruin

46 // VENUES

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!

SHUFFLE

New genre hopping club night Shuffle will provide a whole host of live music to start off the night, including your favourite pop, punk, rock, hip-hop, metal and cheese classics.

Every Friday // 9pm – 2am // free

RUIN QUIZ

Tired of spending your Tuesday evenings in front of your TV? Come on down to Mothers Ruin to test your knowledge at the Ruin Quiz, whilst devouring our delicious curry. Arrive early to ensure your seat.

Tuesday // 8:30pm – Late // £1

mr wolfs XX

VENUES // 47

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....

FRESH DIXIE + BIG JOE BONE + MAKO & BARLOW Wolf’s brings you the UK’s most exciting up and coming jazz artists. Fresh Dixie’s unique sound fuses elements of jazz, pop and soul. Support from the Blues-Grass lightning fingered Big Joe Bone and Mako & Barlow.

5th Feb // 9pm – Late // £3-£4

SWINGERS LIKE FUNKING PRESENTS THE GIN BOWLERS THE LOST SEAHORSES + SLF DJS Get ready to swing your socks off with The Gin Bowlers - purveyors of finest up-tempo fun. Support from The Lost Seahorses, bringing you the finest in psychedelic stoner funk-rock.

11th Feb // 9pm – Late // £3-£4

the oldXX bookshop

48 // VENUES

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.

FLATS AND SHARPS

Blurring the lines between Bluegrass, Folk, Country and Pop, Flats and Sharps are gaining recognition fast. Come down to The Old Bookshop to witness a breathtaking performance.

13 Feb // 9pm – Late // Free

TRIP FOR BISCUITS

Leave your troubles outside and join Trip For Biscuits for some 1920’s, toe tapping, tassel shaking covers Some of those well-loved tunes but not as you know them.

6 Feb // 9pm // Free

The Small Horse SOCIAL CLUB

VENUES // 49

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.

FUTUREBOOGIE 4TH BIRTHDAY

12th Feb // 10pm – Late // £3 after 11pm

PSYCHOTHERAPY SESSIONS: DJ MARFOX

4th Feb // 10pm – Late // £3

stag and hounds

50 // VENUES

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.

BBC 6 MUSIC FRINGE FESTIVAL

To celebrate the BBC 6 Music Fringe Festival, Stag and Hounds will be hosting a weighty all day line up for everyone to enjoy. Including Memory of Elephants, Lamphorn, Olanza, Hoggs Bison and more.

13th Feb // noon – Late // Free

ALRIGHT THE CAPTAIN + STEVE STRONG + MORE

Alright The Captain have established themselves as a sonic force to be reckoned with, thanks to their uniquely imaginative brand of mathrock. Support from A Werewolf, Fiends, Chapter of Wolves and more.

27th Feb // 7:30pm – Late // Free

startXX the bus

VENUES // 51

7-9 Baldwin Street Bristol BS1 1RU | @StarttheBus | facebook.com/startthebus | 0117 930 4370 | startthebus.tv

Music.Food.Art - Start The Bus, a unique music venue that caters for all music tastes. From club nights to punk gigs to showcasing the next rising star. The venue holds a capacity of 200 while the club nights open up to 350 on the weekends. Great Diner style food, fine beer, ale, cider and wine selections ensure you’ll love your time there.

START THE BUS PRESENTS: THE WAVE PICTURES + TRANSPERSONALS Alternative rock band The Wave Pictures embark on their UK tour in support of their new LP titled - A Season in Hull. With support from Bristol based psychedelic rockers, The Transpersonals.

29th Feb // 7:30pm // £7adv

RIPPLE BEAT PRESENTS: TELEGRAM + WARM BRAINS TIM SENSATION + MEDSKI Telegram’s UK tour stops at Start The Bus for this club night extravaganza, featuring support from Warm Brains and Tim Sensation. Expect sweaty bands and DJ’s till 3am.

27th Feb // 10pm - 3am // £3 Entry

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.

KING CHARLES

King Charles, the singer-songwriter from West London is coming to Bristol this February to perform an electrifying set filled with his Alternative Surf-Rock sound.

15th Feb // 7:30pm – 11pm // £13adv

BOY & BEAR

Australian Indie, Rock - Folk band Boy & Bear are hitting Bristol as part of their Limit of Love album UK tour.

26th Feb // 7pm – Late // £13.50

AGE 101 PRESENTS

LITTLE SIMZ A CURIOUS TALE OF

UK TOUR

FEBRUARY 2016 MON 08 birmingham, 02 academy3 TUE 09 bristol, 02 academy2 WED 10 norwich, waterfront studio FRI 12 leeds, belgrave music hall SAT 13 manchester, deaf institute mon 15 glasgow, the garage TUE 16 london, islington 02 academy WED 17 brighton, the haunt LIVENATION.CO.UK | TICKETMASTER.CO.UK A LIVE NATION, Academy events AND DF CONCERTS PRESENTATION IN ASSOCIATION WITH ICM PARTNERS