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OCTOBER

HIGHLIGHTS 1. GARY NUMAN

Gary Numan’s long-running music career has influenced many, including Lady Gaga, Prince and Beck. The electronic and industrial music pioneer is taking centre stage at Colston Hall this Autumn to celebrate his latest album Savage. Get your tickets now. 5 Oct // 7pm – 10pm // £31.71 // Colston Hall

2. PROPHECY PRESENTS: JOE FORD + MEMTRIX

Prophecy Bristol are gearing up for their debut night at Blue Mountain this October. Kicking off with a monster double headliner featuring neurofunk legends, Joe Ford and Memtrix, this night promises to bring a unique brand of heavy bass and energetic beats. 5 Oct // 10pm – 4am // £3-£8 // Blue Mountain

3. TOTAL ECLIPSE

Get on your dancing shoes and head down to Mothers Ruin for another installment of the cheesiest anthems to shake your tail feather to. This night is all about the power ballads, hairbrush singing and great drink deals. 6 Oct // 10pm – Late // Free // Mothers’ Ruin

4. VERB T & PITCH 92

One part Four Owls and one-part Mouse Outfit, Verb T and Pitch 92 have come together to form one hell of a masterpiece collaborative album. Catch them live at The Lanes this October to celebrate the album launch and witness some of the finest hip hop currently coming out of the UK. 6 Oct // 7pm – 10pm // £8.50/£12 // The Lanes

5. BAD LIFE CHOICES KARAOKE

Enjoy singing as loud as you can in shower or serenading your cat on a Friday night? Why not bring your talents to the stage at To The Moon’s first ever karaoke night. With an evening of spaced themed songs, this is a karaoke night with a twist. 6 Oct // 8pm – 12am // Free // To The Moon

6. NATIVE MEETUP WITH DJ ASIAN HAWK

Providing an open space for the local music community, Native meetup is the place to be for all budding musicians who want to connect. Featuring an exciting guest performance from 5x DMC UK champion, Asian Hawk . 7 Oct // 1pm – 5pm // Free // dBs Music Bristol

7. THE BIG PRODUCER MEETUP (IN ASSOCIATION WITH ABLETON)

Are you a producer or budding producer eager to learn more? The Big Producer Meetup in association with Ableton is offering a comprehensive selection of workshops with a day of Ableton adventures. Including an introduction class to Push, Instrument Rack Design workshop and a special guest presentation. Limited spaces so sign up now. 8 Oct // 1pm – 5pm // Free // dBs Music Bristol

8. THE YOUNG’UNS

North East based singing trio, The Young’uns have an exceptional style and passion for storytelling. Three albums deep this band have twice won BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards and continue to turn heads with their a cappella performances. 11 Oct // 8pm – 11pm // £15.05 // The Lantern

9. MJR GROUP PRESENTS: HOT 8 BRASS BAND

If you want to taste the authentic sounds of New Orleans then look no further. Hot 8 Brass band are continuing to rise 20 years after their first performance, with covers of classics like The Specials Ghosttown and Marvin Gaye’s Sexual Healing. This brass band bring a party to the stage like no other. 12 Oct // 7.30pm – 11pm // £22.50 // Marble Factory

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10. FIRST DEGREE BURNS

Friday the 13th clearly means nothing, because The Golden Lion have struck gold with First Degree Burns taking centre stage this October. Bristol’s powerful 7-piece collective are back at their old stomping ground, to showcase their finest ska, hip hop and reggae fusion. 13 Oct // 9pm – Late // £4 // The Golden Lion

11. OLD MARKET VAUDEVILLE : TALES OF MISFORTUNE Get ready for a brand spanking new cabaret night at Old Market Assembly. Jam packed with dark tales, and mystifying performances from some of the cabaret’s scene’s best and brightest, be prepared to get dark and dirty. Line-up includes unicyclist Sam Goodburn, burlesque dancer Oh Carolina and more. 13 Oct // 10pm – 1am // Free // The Old Market Assembly

12. IDEAL WORLD PRESENTS SKATEBÅRD

Ideal World are back with another instalment of great music. This time very special guest Skatebård will be taking centre stage to perform his first set in Bristol, featuring some of his very own italio disco influenced house music. 14 Oct // 10pm – 3am // £5-£7 // The Old Market Assembly

13. DUTTY MOONSHINE BIG BAND: ALBUM LAUNCH

16. FOSSETTE + ZEPHER + YOUTH

14. THE HOODOO OPERATORS

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18. DJ SEAN DELAHAY

After a hugely successful Kickstarter campaign for an album, Dutty Moonshine Big Band are finally ready to celebrate their album launch. Featuring a 14-piece, jazz trained big band, fronted by some of the best hip hop MC’s and inspired Dutty Moonshine’s Michael Rack, what more could you ask for? 14 Oct // 7pm – 11pm // £14.30 // The Fleece

Hoodoo Operators are a four-piece alt-country blues band from West Yorkshire. Born of booze, blues and a love of doom, Hoodoo Operators enjoy nothing more than making as much noise as possible without a drummer. 14 Oct // 9pm – 11pm // The Kingsdown Vaults

Singer-songwriter Namiwa Jazz brings a wide selection of genres to the table, including hints of jazz, soul and contemporary r’n’b, all with her self-styled distinctive vocals. This star is promised big things with the imminent album Robinhood on the horizon. Be sure to grab your tickets now. 14 Oct // 9.30pm – Late // Free // The Canteen

Not feeling the Sunday chill and want to immerse yourself in heavy guitar riffs? Crofters Rights has just the thing for you. With battling guitar lines and relentless energy, Fossette’s Fred Perry subculture style will leave you gasping for more. Plus, support from Zepher and Youth. 15 Oct // 7.30pm – 11pm // £6 // Crofters Rights

Folk, blues, soul and gospel singer-songwriter JP Cooper has caught the attention of many music fans amongst aspiring British songwriters. His room silencing vocals and sensational songs will leave you hanging on to his every word. 17 Oct // 7pm – 11pm // £16.50 // SWX

House and disco producer, DJ Sean Delahay is making waves with his solo debut EP release ‘The Discovery’ alongside new releases with his partner project Soulvine. Come on down to No.51 this October to raise the roof with DJ Sean Delahay playing his residency set. 18 Oct // 10pm – Late // Free // No.51 Stokes Croft

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HIGHLIGHTS 19. DJ INDIAN MAN

Indian Man is the Prince of Bhangra fusion, blending his inspirations from the east and west and driving all crowds to go Bhangra dance crazy. He’ll be bringing his usual high energy set to No. 51’s this October. Get ready to dance. 19 Oct // 10pm – Late // Free Entry // No.51 Stokes Croft

20. JEHST

After the outstanding success from his long-awaited latest album Billy Green Is Dead Jehst sets out to Bristol as part of his UK tour. Expect to hear tracks from his latest album, plus a few iconic hip hop treasures along the way. Make way for the godfather of UK Hip hop. 19 Oct // 7pm – 11pm // £12 // Marble Factory

21. ACID MOTHERS TEMPLE

This month get ready for psychedelic, folk-rock improv band Acid Mothers Temple. Coming all the way from Japan, this band will give you a taste of their eccentric sounds and krautrock noise. 19 Oct // 7.30pm – 11pm // £12 // Exchange

22. VAGABON

Multi-instrumentalist and producer Tamko has been recording since 2014 under the name Vagabon. Let Vagabon’s live set at Thekla flood your senses with some of the finest indie rock, traditional rock and and bedroom pop. 19th Oct // 7pm - 10pm // £8.80 // Thekla

23. BACKBEAT FEAT DUVAL PROJECT

Trumpeter Gary Alesbrook leads a talented group of musicians. Featuring in demand rhythm section, Richie Blake and Arj Magee, with Andy Nowak on keys and guitarist Dan Waldman in full support. Lending her vocals is the masterful Marie Lister. 19 Oct // 8pm – Late // Free entry // The Gallimaufry

24. NUBIYAN TWIST + ILU AXÉ

Nubiyan Twist have had a busy year with the release of their latest EP Dance Inna London, but that doesn’t stop them from returning to The Fleece to perform in one of their favourite cities. With their infectious fusion of jazz, afrobeat and hip hop, this promises to be another memorable show. 20 Oct // 7pm – 11pm // £14.30 // The Fleece

25. PORTMANTEAU

Leeds based jazz-heads Portmanteau are gracing The Canteen with their Snarky Puppy inspired sounds this month. This smartly orchestrated nine-piece presents a selection of the finest danceable jazz, funk and dash of hip hop. 20 Oct //9.30pm – Late // Free Entry // The Canteen

26. AFT RECORDS: 20TH PARTY AT ATTIC BAR

Can you believe AFT Records have reached their 20th party at Attic Bar already? To celebrate their success, the gang welcome a very special line up featuring Benny Page and a very special guest, plus Octo Pi, Khemikal Phantomjama and much more. 20 Oct // 8.30pm – 2am // £4 // Full Moon & Attic Bar

27. THE HAWKMEN

If you’re in the mood for some good ol’ fashioned rockabilly and doo-wop, then The Old Bookshop have got you covered. Featuring Bristol sextet The Hawkmen, this evening will have you shaking a leg to some of the finest rhythm ‘n’ blues. 21s Oct // 8pm – Late // Free // The Old Bookshop

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Simple Things returns to Bristol this October with one of the best line ups yet, including a diverse range of sound from the likes of Leftfield, Bristol rising stars Idles and Wild Beasts to name a few. Get ready for one almighty Bristol music venues takeover. 21-22 Oct // 2pm – 6am // £40

Hurray for the Riff Raff’s latest critically-acclaimed album titled Navigator has hypnotised fans with its eclectic New York Punk meets Puerto Rican rhythms, as frontwoman Alynda Segarra channels her Bronx/Puerto Rican roots. A must-see band from New Orleans, Louisiana. 23 Oct // 8pm – 11pm // £16.50 // Trinity Centre

30. ZARA MCFARLANE

Zara McFarlane is currently on tour ahead of her highly anticipated third album Arise. The Brownswood signed singer-songwriter is recognised for her jazz inspired vocals and exploration of Jamaican rhythms, shaded with hints of psychedelic. Turning heads in the jazz scene, this singer is one to look out for. 24 Oct // 7.39pm – 11pm // £14 // The Fleece

Pliume of Feathers are like a big mixing pot of Gruff Rhys meets Camera Obscura, with songs about drinking in pubs, life, love and hate. The live performance mixes a full live band with beautifully animated films for each song by the artist Stephanie Black. 24 Oct // 8pm – Late // Free Entry // The Gallimaufry

If you fancy celebrating Halloween in style then grab your tickets for Cubana’s Halloween special. With another outstanding line up featuring Icicle, Friction + Linguistics, this night will be the place to don your favourite Halloween costume on the dancefloor. 27 Oct // 10pm – 6am // £10-£16 // Lakota

33. THE HUCKLEBUCK - HALLOWEEN SPECIAL

The Hucklebuck at here to help you celebrate your Halloween. The 5-piece play original interpretations of traditional electric styles, from early jump blues to later Texas and Chicago material. All played with real authenticity and swing. 28 Oct // 9pm – Late // Free Entry // The Kingsdown Vaults

34. HALLOWEEN WEEKEND - DAY OF THE DISCO!

Mr Wolfs are celebrating Halloween - Day of the Disco stylee. Forget your conventional Day of the Dead celebration, the smoothest disco, flap-tastic funk and sax attack from Disco Panther is all you need this Halloween. Plus, support from Dirty Power Trio and multi-awardwinning turntablist DJ Asian Hawk. 28 Oct // 9pm - 4am // £3/£4 // Mr. Wolfs

35. HALLOWEEN PARTY

35. Another spooky Halloween is creeping upon us and To The Moon are getting ready to scare your socks off. Join them for special drinks deals, Halloween moon punch, frightful fun and games, plus DJ entertainment. Fancy dress not compulsory but most definitely encouraged. 28 Oct // 7pm – 12am // Free Entry // To The Moon

36. LITTLE DRAGON

Swedish based rising stars and Gothenburg’s Grammy-nominated outfit Little Dragon are enough grab anyone’s attention with their electronic music. After the success of their critically acclaimed fifth album Season High, the synthpop quartet will be coming to Bristol as part of their UK tour. 30 Oct // 7pm – 10pm // £19.50 // O2 Academy Bristol

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WIN TICKETS • WIN TICKETS • WIN TICKETS Leftfield. Wild Beasts. Daphni. The Bug. IDLES. Shanti Celeste. Kahn & Neek competition We’ve teamed up with Simple Things Festival to offer you the chance to win 4 x tickets to this year’s event. The multi-venue multi-genre festival will be showcasing an extremely diverse lineup across ten stages scattered around the city centre.

Highlights include Leftfield playing Leftism, Wild Beasts, Daphni, The Bug ft. Miss Red and Shanti Celeste; as well as Bristol’s own Kahn & Neek and Foo Fighters’ right hand band, IDLES. For the full lineup and tickets, head to simplethingsfestival.co.uk.

Kicking off early afternoon on Saturday 21 October, live music of all shapes and sizes will run until sunrise the following morning.

For your chance to win tickets, visit nitelifeonline.com/win/ simplethings. Winner selected 16 October.

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Yama Warashi

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‘Yama Warashi’ means a small child-like spirit that lives in the mountains. Formed by Bristol-based Japanese artist Yoshino Shigihara, Yama Warashi create a dreamy evocative sound, inspired by Japanese folk dance music, free jazz and African music with a slice of electric psychedelia. Yoshino sings transportive songs in her mother tongue as well as in English, about mycelium, nuclear power stations and the tangled relationships of humans, nature and moon phases. Catch Yama Warashi at Colston Hall this month, where they will be showcasing their ethereal 2016 album Moon Egg as part of the Bristol Takeover, featuring This Is Kit and Hot Chip, as well as a host of brilliant Bristol artists including Beth Rowley, China Bowls, Goan Dogs and more. Plus, some of Bristol’s electronic heroes including Smith & Mighty, Om Unit and Pinch at the SWU.FM takeover. Upcoming shows: 7 October – Bristol Takeover, Colston Hall

Canadian synth rock group The Birthday Massacre are making a rare UK appearance this month with their brand new album Under Your Spell. Chibi, Rainbow, Falcore, Rhim, Owen and Nate Manorto are bringing their charismatic live show and Evanescencestyle sound to The Fleece on 31 October for the perfect Halloween gig. Forming in Toronto in 1999, The Birthday Massacre retain a huge worldwide fan base. So much so that Under Your Spell, their 7th studio release, was funded through a 100% successful pledge campaign and earned a spot on the Billboard Top 200. With a hybrid of 80s electronica and aggressive guitars fused with dark, cinematic melodic progressions, it blends the expansive breadth of The Birthday Massacre’s signature sound. Founding member Rainbow answers our 10 questions ahead of their live show this Halloween… Upcoming shows: 31 October, The Fleece

THOSE QUESTIONS...

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6. What was the last book you read? How Music Works by David Byrne.

1. What have you learned today? I need to go outside during the day more often.

6. What was the last book you read? I just re-read The Damnation Game by Clive Barker.

2. Favorite track of all time? I know this is a dodge, but I really don’t have a favorite song. It all depends on my mood.

7. Favorite thing on TV? Lately... Stranger Things.

2. Favourite track of all time? Journey in Satchidananda by Alice Coltrane.

7. Favourite thing on TV? I don’t watch TV at home, but some of the internet programs I’ve got into are, obviously, Twin Peaks and Adventure Time. Also any BBC documentary by David Attenborough.

3. It’s 3am and the party is winding down, what track do you play to get everyone going again? This is recent discovery and it’s probably good for 3am: Van Doumen 02 – Photay #2.

8. Are you afraid of anything? Being sick or being unwell physically. I’m ok with insects but not a big fan of centipedes… Too many legs!

4. Who are your top three acts right now? Three acts that I recently saw and blow my mind are Eric Chenaux, Richard Dawson and Senyawa.

9. Tell us something people don’t know about you... Too many things… I will tell you in person.

5. If you couldn’t work in music, what would you be doing instead? Making shoes, bag or clothes – making something. Living in the countryside, in the woods, by the sea.

10. What are you doing tomorrow? Writing tunes for new Yama Warashi album

1. What have you learned today? My friend Rozi told me how you make plywood. There is a big machine that peels the whole thing to make a giant thin sheet of wood. It’s like a giant horizontal pencil sharpener peeling an entire tree.

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3. It’s 3am and the party is winding down, what track do you play to get everyone going again? Years ago, I used to have a habit of throwing on the song With A Heavy Heart by Does It Offend You, Yeah? whenever I was at a particular friend’s place late at night. 4. Who are your top three acts right now? If you’re talking about acts I’ve come across in more recent years, maybe HEALTH, Youth Code and S U R V I V E. That’s just three that I was listening to earlier on a playlist. That being said, there are so many other artists that deserve just as much attention – I feel bad only picking three.

8. Are you afraid of anything? Treading water alone in the middle of the ocean. 9. Tell us something people don’t know about you... I have metal staples in my left lung, so I can never get an MRI scan. 10. What are you doing tomorrow? Rehearsing with the band for the upcoming tour.

5. If you couldn’t work in music, what would you be doing instead? Probably something art or design oriented. It would have to be something creative and physical.

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LUCY

Local producer Lucy Helyer has been dominating the playing field for Bristol’s best up-and-coming for the past few months, and it’s with very good reason. Operating professionally as L U C Y, she occupies the same dark, atmospheric, spacey soundscapes that have been trademarked by other Bristol artists like Tricky and Kahn – adding her own energy to the mix to define her unique sound, which is a blend of grime, dubstep and shadowy bass music. At just 20 years old, there’s a palpable sense that she has entered the defining years of her career. While she’s been working at her craft since the age of 15, it seems that she’s now hit her stride as a producer – recently making it to the finals of Red Bull Music Academy’s Riddim Rally, after winning her regional heat against some pretty established local names: Sir Hiss, LTHL, Neffa-T, Lemzly Dale, Lington and, Slugabed. Her recently self-released Mixtape 01 feels like a fully coherent project, with 13 really strong tracks that come together to create a definably L U C Y sound. The follow-up release has already been snagged by London’s Trapdoor Records, and will hopefully be coming out in the next few months. ‘When I was a teenager, I used to go to Basement’s free youth music sessions about three times a week. I wanted to learn how to DJ, but they taught me how to produce as well. It used to be at Unicorns, but when they moved to the Station it became quite difficult to get to the equipment. So when I was 16, I got a job and I saved up for a Mac.’ Lucy’s sound is unmistakably Bristol, so it’s not surprising to

learn that it was the people making music in her hometown that first inspired her musically. ‘Kahn and Neek, especially, were the first people to inspire me – that certain vibe of their music. Then My Nu Leng and that kind of darker bass sound of Bristol. I was also inspired by going out to dub events from a young age, and just generally Bristol being such a mish mash of sounds – and I hope that comes out in my music.’

People will judge a female artist’s face and appearance, then judge their music afterwards, which is something I didn’t want to happen Lucy has made a point of trying to retain an element of elusiveness as an artist, which can be particularly difficult for a female operating in an industry where men far outweigh any other gender. This adds a certain exoticism to the idea of the female producer, making it hard to avoid the preyful eyes of the media looking at more than musical output alone. ‘I saw an article yesterday that was like “Top 20 Hottest Female DJs” – stuff like that makes me feel sick. Why can’t people just appreciate the music? People will judge a female artist’s face and appearance, then judge their music afterwards, which is something I didn’t want to happen.

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make the difference of whether an up-and-coming artist gets to ride the wave of their ‘breakthrough’, or not. As well as being selected for (and winning) the regional heats of the Red Bull Music Academy Riddim Rally, they’ve also put her on the same lineups as the likes of Sir Spyro, as well as asking her to take part in the Bristol leg of their #NormalNotNovelty female-only workshops, where she led a production workshop. ‘I’m such a big fan of some of the people I was against in the Riddim Rally. I’ve never been so nervous in my whole life – especially because a couple of days before, I was looking for inspiration to practice war riddims, as such, and I found this song in a mix, and I was like, “This. I need to make something like this on the day.” Then I looked at it and it was a Limington song! I could have been against the guy that made it. It threw me off a bit and it made me even more nervous. ‘Red Bull have blessed me so much. I’m a big fan of Sir Spyro and meeting him was amazing. He’s a really humble guy, and he’s really talented and he’s really hard working. It’s nice to meet one of your idols, and them be nice and talk to you and take the time to explain certain production techniques – he went through how he gets his kick to sound the way it does. He’s a really sound guy.

‘I also hope it means – if I manage to do it correctly – that my music will have a certain longevity. My favourite artists have an air of mystery about them and I think it’s nice to have that, and not have everything out on social media, because it can build an atmosphere around the music.’ While she wants to avoid certain traps of being a female musician, there is an element of femininity to her work that is important. Rather than trying to fit into a mould shaped predominantly by male producers, she’s doing her own thing, which can only help lead the way for other female producers. One of these elements is the use of female vocals, which, on the whole, is not that common in instrumental grime tracks. ‘It wasn’t particularly deliberate to use female vocals, but a lot of my female friends are singers. They also sit really nicely on the songs – a lot of male vocals are a bit too low to actually sit, and you can do a lot of cool stuff with female vocals.’ While she’s not actually on the label, Lucy could be considered a very good friend of Bristol’s all-female record label Saffron Records, who have been helping push her music over the last year. ‘Saffron have been so supportive of my music and spreading positivity – sharing my stuff and just supporting in

general. It’s really, really been helpful.’ Lucy has also been getting a lot of love from Bristol tastemakers The Blast, who initially booked her for Sequences festival this year on their new Bristol Stage. As one of Bristol’s biggest bass music festivals, it would have seen her sharing a lineup with the likes of Chase & Status, Kahn and Neek, and Mefjus. Unfortunately it was a few days before her dissertation hand in, so she had to turn the opportunity down. ‘I couldn’t go because my mum was going to cuss me out too much. I would have failed my whole uni degree if I’d gone. Hopefully next year, if I keep it up, then I can play Sequences, because that would be amazing. ‘The support system for me in Bristol is mad. The guys from the Blast found me through my friend, who was bigging me up to them. They just became really supportive of what I was doing. I’m a big fan of The Blast and Motion and all these places, so I’m just happy to have their support and hopefully I can do them proud!’ Outside of Bristol, Lucy also has the attention of people like Radar Radio and Red Bull Music Academy. The weight of these institutions behind you is hard-earned and can really help

The support system for me in Bristol is mad ‘I gained a fair few followers from taking part in Riddim Rally, and generally speaking it gave me a lot more confidence in my production. Before that, when people would give me compliments about my music, I kind of wouldn’t believe them. But when there are people actually voting for your songs in front of your face, it does give you that confidence boost like, “Okay, I am a producer now.” While we greedily await her new project on Trap Door, we’ll be continuing to rinse her Mixtape 01, which is available on Spotify and Soundcloud. And you can catch L U C Y live this month at In:Motion on 6 October for The Blast’s TQD X Critical X Swing Ting event.

6 October – The Blast: TQD X Critical X Swing Ting, Motion soundcloud.com/lucyproduction Words: Rachel Morris Photos: Dominika Scheibinger

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KOJEY RADICAL Multi-media artist, poet and spoken-word-meets-rap artist Kojey Radical has a fire in his belly. The level of creativity, determination and raw talent in one person is hardly possible to conceive. At only 24 years old, the Hoxton-raised British-Ghanaian creative has three full releases to his name, staunch credibility as a poet and artist, and also heads up Push Crayons – the mysterious London creative collective comprising art, fashion and music. Although he only played his first headline show two years ago, his brilliant 2016 album 23Winters earned him two nominations at last year’s MOBO Awards, including Best Newcomer. Coming into music through other artistic mediums encourages a freedom to experiment and craft a truly personal sonic tag that other UK rappers tied to a genre might lack. Where a visual artist is expected to produce a completely different body of work from their last, followers of a musician can conversely feel disappointed when they change their sound. This isn’t a concern that holds Kojey Radical back. ‘Coming from an art background, getting into the music industry was an interesting one for me. I’ve always been quite insular with my process and that’s what made it special. That’s what people hear when they listen to my music, the fact it is these really personal moments in this really expressive sound. ‘I’ve never really considered changing my process. If you like it, you like it; if you don’t, you don’t – that’s alright.’ Nonetheless, he released new album In God’s Body this September to rapturous applause from both fans and critics. The new 13-track record covers hip hop, trap, spoken word, electronica, jazz, and even funk with the Pharrell-esque Love Interlude; but always with a darkness to the production that matches the distinct gruffness of his voice and ferocity in his delivery. And despite the variety throughout the album, almost everyone that’s heard me play it over the last few weeks has – within a couple of tracks – asked who we’re listening to, making a mental note of the name. ‘I was painting and drawing from the time I could pick up a crayon. That was the first thing that helped me realise my ideas. After that, my family encouraged me to be expressive, because they could see that was all I really cared about. They encouraged me to do other things like dance and writing. ‘That’s important, because without that, I don’t think I would have the diversity in my palette and the versatility I would need to stand out in an industry that’s quite saturated.’ Choosing a word as provocative as radical as part of your stage name seems like a bold move, and while he’s definitely earned his namesake – dealing openly with themes of racism, exoticism, exploitation and social injustice – Kojey Radical didn’t set out to lead a political revolution. Born Kwadwo Adu Genfi Amponsah, the name actually comes from a comic book cover he drew when he was younger, portraying himself as the eponymous superhero Kojey Radical. ‘As I started to progress in music and art, and figured out how I wanted to move and represent myself, the name just kind of earned itself. The idea of going against the grain and believing in something and fighting for something – especially when the intent of that is for the sake of positivity – I think that’s how people communicate radicalism in their work. I personally attribute it to more of a state of mind.

When you get these opportunities, it can feel like a moment of sight to a blind man ‘We all have voices and it’s important for us to use our voices in some way, shape or form. I think if more people did it, it wouldn’t feel so alien. It shouldn’t feel so strange to do it.’ Kojey Radical’s lyrics are probably most powerful because he’s not telling us what to think, he’s not telling us how to vote and he’s not alienating listeners with different life experiences. Instead, his work hones in on the everyday, relatable experiences that help make these huge themes tangible. Take the track After

PREVIEW // 31 Winter, for example, which deals with black slavery: Can’t rewrite the past / No way, that’s a long story / Saw Roots before I saw Toy Story. ‘I take inspiration from the conversations we have every day. That’s the dialogue that’s important to communicate – things that feel personal. The idea that my work was social or political was alien to me, because I never considered that when I was making it. I was just making music and talking about the things that everybody was talking about day to day. Like much of Kojey’s work, In God’s Body is rife with collaboration, with features on nearly every track from guests including Ghetts, Shola Ama, Obongjayar and Chewing Gum creator Michaela Coel. However, it still feels very much like a fluid solo album without any sense of collaboration for the sake of it, or raising each other’s profiles. ‘It’s something I’ve wanted to do for a very long time – have a project with people that I know and respect musically, and have them fit in and blend different sounds. ‘That’s always a very difficult process, but actually listening to it top to bottom, sometimes you can’t tell who’s coming in and out of what song – and that was something we did intentionally.’ Going well beyond the album-tells-a-story trope, lyrics carry through the album like a storybook. The record opens with the hopeful Collard collaboration Utopia and closes with Dystopia: In God’s Body – a spoken word poem penned by Kojey and read by Michaela Coel; the final words echoing his anti-industry track Icarus: I hope their love for my expression is truly one that lasts / and they never see a day they clip my wings. / In God’s Body, amen. ‘Everyone I work with, I get along with. We sit down, we talk, we have conversations. We talk about what we want to actually do in music, rather than what song we want to make or what we want a song to do in the charts. ‘Collard, for example, is someone I’ve known for some time and we go back and forth with writing so fluidly that those songs are maybe two out of 50. ‘Ghetts has been supporting me from back when I was doing just poetry. We were waiting to get to a point where I developed through my music confidently enough for us to do a collaboration that made sense. It was definitely a big dream of mine to do a record with him and, again, that’s just one record of many. ‘Shola Ama, I remember I had written a lyric about her and I was sitting with my producer and I said, “Wouldn’t it be cool if Shola was on a track?” And he was like, “Yeah, it would be.” He called her there and then, and she came down to the studio hours later – it was so surreal. ‘Me and Potè worked on Dynamite for about a year – I don’t know why it took us so long, we just wanted it to be this masterpiece of a record. Almost like All of the Lights by Kanye, collecting together all of these really big musical parts that helped bring together this sound that feels familiar but is still really different and alien.’

The idea that my work was social or political was alien to me, because I never considered that when I was making it With headline shows in Bristol, London and Manchester this October, and a spot on most credible ones-to-watch lists, Kojey talks about how it feels to have the collective eyes of the industry on you, especially after last year’s double MOBO nomination: ‘It was nice to feel that gratification for my work, it was nice to have that learning experience – it was definitely a learning experience for me. ‘When you get these opportunities, it can feel like a moment of sight to a blind man. This one particular moment when you get to open your eyes and see all these possibilities and things that you dreamed about, and the next it’s gone. And you have learn to accept your reality and keep creating for whatever it is that you chose to create for in the first place – and that was simply to make myself happy. ‘I treated the whole thing like a learning experience rather than a hype to my career, because we’re going to have more high points, we’re going to have more victories. The fact that the attention is there means we’re in prime position to do exactly what we intend to.’

26 October – Kojey Radical, Exchange Soundcloud.com/kojeyradical Words: Rachel Morris Photos: Ejiro Dafe

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PREVIEW

JORDAN RAKEI

PREVIEW // 33 ‘I got an email from Disclosure saying, “Hey, we love your stuff, we’d love to get in a session. When are you in London next?” It was amazing how it worked out, because I’d just moved to London the week before. ‘We wrote that song together. I got in to the session and they said, “Usually we produce and we hand it over to the singer and you write, but we know you’re a producer and a beat maker, so do you want to help us make the beat as well?” ‘We made and tracked it all in that one day, and then there was this big wait until it came out to see if it was going to make the album. The exposure that came after that was amazing. People have come up to me after my shows and said they heard me from that album. And loads of people from that album – Nao, Sam Smith and The Weeknd – have DM’d me saying they love my music, so that was mental. The album is stacked full of massive features, so to be on the same release is crazy. That was massive for me.’

I can’t please everyone, so I’m just going to keep making music While Jordan’s output can, without doubt, stand up on its own merit – it’s impossible to not appreciate it a little more knowing that he writes, sings, plays most of the instrumentation and produces all his own records. ‘I started off purely as a producer, or more so a beat maker – as I think they’re two different things. I was making beats in my bedroom from a young age, and then for friends who rapped. Over time I started singing the choruses that went over their tunes, and they said, “Why don’t you make your own stuff?” That’s when I started learning about production. ‘I love all parts of the process, so I’m always quite hands on in doing it all. For this album, I did all the songwriting, all the instruments and all the production. Doing it that way is best for me, because I know how to create what’s in my head. I still want to find my own sound and find who I am as a producer and artist. ‘I was producing Wallflower with my drummer and we might get to the studio at 10am and by 1pm we’ve layered everything – 20 tracks down, we’re just pumping it out. But then it was a matter of trying to realise what we need to take out: did we go too far here? Are there way too many layers there?

After self-releasing his debut album Cloak last year, supremely talented singer songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer Jordan Rakei was scooped up by Ninja Tune after someone from the label heard one of his tracks playing in café and Shazamed it. Easily one of the most respected record labels in the world and (along with sister label Big Dada) home to some of our generation’s most important artists, from Bonobo to Kate Tempest and Wiley, a bedroom producer couldn’t dream up a better fairytale scenario. Now with the weight of Ninja Tune behind him, the 25-yearold New Zealand-born artist has been earmarked as a serious up-and-coming talent – making that elusive step from a Soundcloud artist to someone with the potential for genuine longevity and, dare we say, his own name-checkable sound.

There remains a discernable Rakei sound that can be found somewhere between the hi hat, jazz piano and electronic grooves His new album Wallflower, released this September, makes a fairly significant departure from the jazzy, soul-driven, electro rhythms of Cloak; however, there remains a discernable Rakei sound that can be found somewhere between the hi hat, jazz piano and electronic grooves. ‘I still think it’s soul music, but it’s not traditional soul music. I kind of think of it as ethereal alternative hip hop / soul – there are influences from Radiohead to D’Angelo,’ Jordan tells us, as we get him on the phone to talk about the new release and upcoming headline tour. Written in the wake of a move from Brisbane, Australia to London, Wallflower sees Jordan delve further into singer songwriter territory, whereas Cloak feels somewhat

more led by the music, with vocals – however good– as accompaniment. This change in direction, however, is nothing to do with label involvement. In fact, the album was already half written when Jordan got the call from Ninja Tune. ‘I showed them the new songs and they said, “This is great, can we sign you now?” ‘For Wallflower, I wrote all of it on guitar and piano – which I’ve never done before – then took the songs and produced them up. I always like to change up my sound, otherwise I feel like I flatline creatively, so I’m always nervous before a release. But because this album is very different, I have no idea how it’s going to go down… ‘Joni Mitchell and Prince are good examples of where they just write albums and are not attached to a sound, they’re capturing a snapshot in time. That’s what I see this as – I can’t please everyone, so I’m just going to keep making music. But this is the most nervous I’ve been before a release. ‘It’s amazing how much the association of being on Ninja has helped. They have this clout in the industry – they post something and people are interested. I’ve had a lot of people that have come on board after my first few singles from this album. The Ninja push, it’s a whole other beast.’ While being part of the Ninja bubble is a new experience in itself, this isn’t Jordan’s first experience working with a label. After moving to London, he became friends with Rhythm Section founder Bradley Zero, who encouraged him to redirect his production skills toward a handful of dancefloor tunes. These turned into the four-track EP Joy, Ease, Lightness, which he quietly released on Zero’s label last year under the alias Dan Kye. And before that, other notable studio time includes his contribution to Disclosure’s 2015 Grammy-nominated Caracel, co-writing, co-producing and voicing the number one album’s closing track, Masterpiece. The electronic duo reached out to Jordan literally days after arriving in London, after they were tipped off by a friend who had seen Jordan play a tiny basement bar in Australia.

‘They’re the decisions that are the toughest and that’s where collaboration helps, because I might have layered six guitars and my crazy piano parts. But at the end of the day, all you need is four parts that sound really good sitting next to each other, and I think making those decisions was a massive learning curve for me in this album.’

The Ninja push, it’s a whole other beast This different production approach also brings a new live show for Jordan as he heads out on a headline European tour, which stops in to Thekla on 12 October. ‘I’m bringing my biggest band yet. I’ve got two guitarists, a percussion player, bass player and then me on synths, piano and guitar. ‘There are so many layers on this album, and I’m not really a big fan of having stuff on track, so I’d rather have someone play all the parts. We’re able to recreate the really dense production in a live environment. ‘It’s going to be this massive wall of sound in a small venue, which is what we’re looking forward to more than playing Sheperd’s Bush in London.’ To follow up the album release, Jordan is already working on a remixes project, including some dancefloor reworks from his Dan Kye alias, as well as some other exciting collaborations. ‘It’s going to be several different remixes and acoustic versions, which are sounding really nice and almost like their own songs in themselves. It will probably be released early next year – we’ve still got a way to go on it. I’m trying to get my friend Loyle Carner to jump on something!’

12 October – Jordan Rakei, Thekla jordanrakei.com Words: Rachel Morris Photos: Hollie Fernando

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THE INFLUENCERS // BEHIND THE SCENES WITH

EAT SLEEP DRAG REPEAT Mike Pony Job title: Creator of Eat Sleep Drag Repeat, Horseplay and Submerge Festival

Since launching two years ago, drag night Eat Sleep Drag Repeat has swept across Bristol at a rapid rate, showcasing over a dozen of the finest drag queens to come out of American reality TV show RuPaul’s Drag Race. It all started when events director Mike Pony saw a gap

in the market and decided to create a space for RuPaul’s Drag Race queens to bring their touring shows to Bristol – simultaneously putting drag culture firmly on Bristol’s map. The Eat Sleep Drag Repeat founder is also the brain behind queer disco Horseplay and newly-birthed electronic music and digital arts festival Submerge. After getting comfy with a beer in hand at Watershed, Mike talks us through the birth of ESDR and the politics that surround drag culture and Bristol’s queer community. ‘I originally studied Performance Art at Middlesex University in London. After moving to Bristol, I found an amazing performance art festival called In-Between Time, so I began

working with them for a couple of years as an artist and, eventually, as a producer. ‘When I first moved to Bristol, I felt like I needed to make performance art. I was making one-to-one performance pieces that explored the boundaries of intimacy with strangers, but eventually I felt I didn’t need to make performance art anymore. That’s when I stopped being a performance artist and became a queer club night promoter and DJ. What was lacking for me in the city was a place for queer people to hang out off the gay scene and listen to good music. I just wanted to create a space where me and my friends could hang out and listen to good music.’

These performers were touring across the UK, but never coming to Bristol. That’s when I wondered if I could be the person to make it happen In 2011, he created queer-leaning art-disco-club Horseplay – described by The Guardian as ‘Bristol’s best gay dance party’ – but Mike didn’t want to stop there. ‘I was in Glasgow at a festival with my boyfriend at the time and we noticed the AAA Girls featuring RPDR queens were playing at a club. I just thought, “Why aren’t we having these artists perform in Bristol?” ‘These performers were touring across the UK, but never coming to Bristol. That’s when I wondered if I could be the person to make it happen. Two years on and Eat Sleep Drag Repeat have showcased the likes of Alaska, Jinkx Monsoon, Milk and Sharon Needles to name a few, alongside some of the best handpicked contemporary drag acts from across the UK, who reflect drag queens, kings, bio queens, queens of colour and disabled artists, to ensure everyone is fairly represented in the art form. ‘The best show I think ESDR ever showcased was our first show with Latrice Royale. We really didn’t know at that point the kind of energy these artists brought with them to their shows and how veracious the fans can be, but when Latrice performed we couldn’t believe how crazy the crowd went for it. She really blew the roof off with her performance.’ But where there is success, inevitably comes imitation and Mike says he is slowly starting to see other promoters across the city try and take a slice of the cake by booking Rupaul’s Drag Race acts.

What was lacking for me in the city was a place for queer people to hang out off the gay scene and listen to good music ‘When we started ESDR, we had noticed a gap in the market in Bristol, and because of my background in art and curating performances, I felt like I wanted to bring something different to the table. We always try and book conceptually interesting artists who are doing things that push the boundaries in the art of drag. ‘I’ve seen a lot of misogynistic and racist drag acts before and it’s something I’m not interested in doing. Our shows have always been about presenting mainstream artists from the television series alongside really great support artists who push the boundaries. ‘I think it’s inevitable that shows like Christmas Queens at Motion this December, featuring RPDR queens, are going to happen, and to be honest I look forward to seeing it done on such a large scale. ‘MJR Group who are booking the event have been excellent at being sensitive to the fact ESDR also takes place in Bristol, as they don’t want to intrude on the independent business in the city. But there are other promoters out there where I

THE INFLUENCERS // 35 worry that the quality of the show is lost, along with the care and attention that goes into making the audience feel safe.’ Eat Sleep Drag Repeat’s snowballing popularity reflects the ever-growing fan base for the reality TV show, and with RuPaul getting nominated for a second Emmy Award last month, it has reinforced the fact that drag and gender performativity is finding itself in the spotlight of mainstream media. ‘When I first starting watching RPDR it was many years ago, and it was reassuring to see references that, as a queer man, I felt applied to me. In the most recent season for instance, they covered the shooting at Pulse Nightclub, living with cancer, HIV and loads of other issuebased things, so it’s really nice to see issues that affect queer people being discussed in the mainstream media. ‘I think the TV show has helped open drag up to women and straight women as well. It’s allowed them to play around or over-accentuate their femininity by playing with their gender or being a drag king or queen. Overall, I think it’s had a really interesting affect on mainstream culture and giving people permission to play with their gender through dressing up and performance.’ Taking a step back and admiring drag culture as a whole, you can’t help but notice the unbalanced reputation of drag queens and drag kings in public events. Although ESDR have booked the likes of drag king John Smith before, Bristol still has a long way to go in fairly representing both kings and queens alike. ‘There’s an amazing new night in Bristol called Brizzle Boiz – it’s a drag king show that happens in Smoke and Mirrors near the Hippodrome. I think Brizzle Boiz are doing a lot for the politics of drag kings and making it clear that there are really talented drag kings in Bristol and around the UK.’ Playing a huge part in creating an alternative queer nightlife community for Bristol with the likes of Horseplay and Eat Sleep Drag Repeat, Mike has a lot to say on the future of Bristol’s queer nightlife culture. He talks us through how he sees the future of Bristol’s scene: ‘Six years ago, we felt that the Bristol gay scene at the time wasn’t giving us what we wanted, so we made Horseplay to create a space to hear the music we wanted to hear. ‘Since then, I think other spaces have become popular like Don’t Tell Your Mother and Thorny, who are all catering for slightly different audiences. I think the gay scene itself in Bristol hasn’t really moved in twenty years though. When you go to a gay club or bar in Bristol you feel like you’ve gone back to the 90s. There are clubs in Bristol selling a pre-packaged idea of what it is to be gay and playing the worst possible music. ‘I think in 2017, gay people feel more comfortable at parties that would typically be dominated by heterosexuals. As it currently stands, it’s ok to go to places like Motion and exhibit homosexual behaviour and be openly gay – most of the time, in most of the city. Saying that though, there are places like

Old Market Assembly who have really embraced the idea of queer nights and also female led nights. ‘I think that’s the future - having places that hold temporary queer spaces rather than permanent queer spaces.’ Over the next few months, Eat Sleep Drag Repeat with be bringing more Rupaul’s Drag Race stars including Season 9’s Valentine and winner Sasha Velour to the city, alongside a fantastic local lineup of boundary pushing drag artists. You

can also keep your eyes peeled for future Horseplay events and more information on the second Submerge digital arts festival.

Words: Abi Lewis Photos: Martin Thompson // Thefacecollective unstabled.co.uk/eatsleepdragrepeat

LIVE MUSIC & EVENTS - OCTOBER 2017

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Mr. Bridges’ Game Show Quiz Bring Your Own Vinyl Open Mic Sessions

Fri 6th Sat 7th Sun 8th

Vinyl at the Vaults - 60’s Soul The Striking Clock - Celtic Contempory trad Trad Irish Music Night - Bristol Hibernia

Fri 13th Sat 14th

Fly Yeti Fly - Americana/Folk Duo The Hoodoo Operators - Dark Hillbillies

Fri 20th Sat 21st Sun 22nd

Los Clandestinos - Classy Jazz Duo Thomas Ford - A one man delta blues cyclone Trad Irish Music Night - Bristol Hibernia

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Paruski - Crazy Celtic & Russion Folk The Hucklebuck - Jump Blues to Chicago/Texas

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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. The space is versatile and creative, blending homemade, locally sourced food with live music, art and late night party DJs and the beautiful garden offers a sunny sanctuary amongst the hustle and bustle of Stokes Croft.

DJ SEAN DELAHAY

House and disco producer, DJ Sean Delahay is making waves with his solo debut EP release ‘The Discovery’ alongside new releases with Soulvine. Come on down to No.51 to raise the roof with DJ Sean Delahay.|

18 October // 10pm – Late // Free

DJ INDIAN MAN

Indian Man is the Prince of Bhangra fusion, blending his inspirations from the east and west, driving all crowds Bhangra dance crazy. He’ll be bringing his high energy set to No 51’s this October.

19 October // 10pm – Late // Free

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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. They’ve established themselves as one of the best venues to catch your favourite bands in the Southwest, while also being home to Ramshackle - Bristol’s Notorious Weekly Rave: A fine selection of all thats good in music mixed by Patrick Nazemi, Chezney & Guests.

DJ SHADOW

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Hip hop luminary DJ Shadow continues to rise following the release of last years critically acclaimed album The Mountain Will Fall. A DJ everyone needs to witness live at least once. Don’t miss out.

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6 October // 6.30pm – 10pm // £22.50 Tue 3rd Oct • £17.50 adv

Nick Mulvey

Wed 4th Oct • SOLD OUT

Loyle Carner

Thu 5th Oct • £22.50 adv

New Found Glory + ROAM Fri 6th Oct • £22.50 adv

DJ Shadow

Sat 7th Oct • From £10 adv 10pm-5am • over 18s only

Thu 2nd Nov • £25 adv

Mon 4th Dec • £22.50 adv / £85 VIP

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club

Scouting For Girls Tue 5th Dec • £12.50 adv

Sat 4th Nov • SOLD OUT

Konvict Kartel w/ Akon Sun 5th Nov • SECOND DATE • £25 adv

Konvict Kartel w/ Akon Mon 6th Nov • £36.50 adv

Little Steven & The Disciples of Soul

7th Nov • SOLD OUT Harry Shotta’s Bday Bash Tue Oh Wonder Wed 11th Oct • £35 adv

Dru Hill feat. Sisqo, 112 & Ginuwine

Wed 8th Nov • SOLD OUT

Thu 12th Oct • SOLD OUT

Thu 9th Nov • SOLD OUT

Reel Big Fish + Anti-Flag + Mad Caddies + Sweet Little Machine + Tree House Fire

Sat 11th Nov • £21 adv

Fireball - Fuelling the Fire Fri 13th Oct • £28.50 adv

Mon 16th Oct • SOLD OUT

Dizzee Rascal + Donae’o Wed 18th Oct • SOLD OUT

Mura Masa

Mon 23th Oct • £16 adv

MØ + Skott

Wed 25th Oct • £22.50 adv

W.A.S.P.

Nothing But Thieves + Jon Dasilva

Wed 1st Nov • SOLD OUT

J Hus

Alien Ant Farm + Soil + Local H Sat 10th Feb • £26 adv

The Damned + Slim Jim Phantom Wed 14th Feb • £19.50 adv

Arch Enemy

+ Mushroomhead + Death Blooms

Fri 16th Feb • £20 adv

Fri 17th Nov • SOLD OUT

Nelly + Sir the Baptist

+ A + Vex Red

Sat 18th Nov • £15/£20 adv 10pm-4am • over 18s only

The Front Bottoms

Insane Clown Posse

Hell Is For Heroes Tue 27th Feb • £17 adv

Eskimo Dance

+ The Smith Street Band + Brick & Mortar

Sun 19th Nov • £22 adv

Cash - A Tribute to The Man In Black

Newton Faulkner Tue 21st Nov • £28.50 adv

Opeth + Enslaved

Wed 22nd Nov • SOLD OUT

Festival Of The Dead

Little Dragon

The Twang

+ Wintersun + Tribulation

Sun 29th Oct • £16.50 adv Mon 30th Oct • £19.50 adv

Thu 21st Dec • £21.25 adv

Thu 16th Nov • £22.50 adv

PVRIS

Katchafire

Purple Rain

Tue 6th Feb • £18 adv

Sat 28th Oct • £18.50 adv

Sleaford Mods + Nachthexen

Fri 15th Dec • £19.50 adv

Motionless In White

Airbourne

Tue 14th Nov • £29.50 adv

Feat. Yungen, Abra Cadabra, Not3s

Shed Seven + Cast

Fri 19th Jan • £17 adv

Goldfrapp

Sat 14th Oct • £5/£8 adv 10pm-4am • over 18s only

Charlie Sloth - The Plug Tour

Thu 14th Dec • SOLD OUT

Extreme + Dan Reed Network

Mon 13th Nov • SOLD OUT

Sun 15th Oct • From £10 adv 8pm-1am • over 18s only

Fish

Mon 18th Dec • £30 adv

Wolf Alice

+ Sunflower Bean + Superfood

Happy Mondays

Wed 13th Dec • £27.50 adv

A Celebration of Prince

Tower Of Power Garage Nation

LANY

Sat 25th Nov • SOLD OUT 10pm-3am • over 18s only

Sun 26th Nov • SOLD OUT

Mac DeMarco

Fri 1st Dec • £16.50 adv

Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes

Fri 2nd Mar • £12 adv

Wed 7th Mar • £27.50 adv

Feeder

Thu 15th Mar • £27.50 adv

The Stranglers + Therapy? Tue 20th Mar • £25 adv

Skid Row + TOSELAND Fri 30th Mar • £20 adv

Alabama 3

Sun 8th Apr • £19.50 adv

Epica

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The White Buffalo

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LITTLE DRAGON

Oct • 2017

After the success of their critically acclaimed fifth album Season High, the synthpop quartet Little Dragon will be coming to Bristol as part of their UK tour.

30 October // 7pm – 10pm // £19.50

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Hamilton House, 80 Stokes Croft, Bristol BS1 3QY | Twitter – @IntheCanteen | facebook.com/thecanteenbristol | 0117 923 2017 | canteenbristol.co.uk

The Canteen emerged out of the creative inspiration and collective efforts of a bunch of Stokes Croft and Bristol brilliants. With free live music every night, expect gentler tones from Sunday – Wednesday spanning folk, jazz and acapella ensembles, then Thursday – Saturday sees things ramp up from 10pm, when the tables are cleared for the unavoidable rip-roaring dancing times.

NAMIWA JAZZ

Singer-songwriter Namiwa Jazz performs hints of jazz, soul and contemporary r’n’b with her self-styled distinctive vocals. This star is promised big things with the imminent album Robinhood on the horizon, so be sure to grab your tickets now.

14 October // 9.30pm – Late // Free

Sat 7th Sat 14th Namiwa Jazz

Wormwood

feat. Afon

Not a band, or a style (though she has both) singer-songwriter Namiwa Jazz hints at jazz, soul and contemporary R’n’B in her selfstyled Afro-Twang vocals. The gutsy lyrics and distinctive vocal quality of 2017’s live acoustic EP T Time is a tantalising foretaste of imminent album RobinHood and a great reason to catch her live act ASAP

Sistema This pounding rhythm collective may hail from East Bristol but their beating heart lies in the jungles of Northern Brazil. With twenty-plus drummers they make Bahia beats you will not be able to ignore.

Fri 20th Portmanteau

So - how many jazzy types from Leeds does it take to hit the perfect groove? Nine, it seems, if vigorous young soul-hop collective Portmanteau are anything to go by. Inspired the likes of The Meters and Tower of Power as much as Snarky Puppy and Robert Glasper the band seek out all that is smartly danceable when jazz meets funk with an ear to hip-hop.

THU 26th

CHEEBA

Cut and paste turntablism meets live video manipulation in the shape of just one man – Ninja Tunes radio star DJ Cheeba is an audiovisual original and coming to The Canteen with a halloween themed show that it not to be missed.

canteenbristol.co.uk * The Canteen, 80 Stokes Croft, Bristol BS1 3QY

CHEEBA

Cut and paste turntablism meets live video manipulation in the shape of just one man – Ninja Tunes radio star DJ Cheeba is an audio-visual original not to be missed.

26 October // 9.30pm – Late // Free

colston hall

VENUES // 41

Colston Street, Bristol, BS1 5AR | @Colston_Hall | facebook.com/ColstonHall | 0117 203 4040 | colstonhall.org

Colston Hall is Bristol’s largest concert hall, presenting major names in rock, pop, jazz, folk, world and classical music such as Laura Marling, John Grant, Richard Hawley, Robert Plant and Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. It houses world-class comedy, film screenings and light entertainment, as well as local choirs, orchestras and schools.

GARY NUMAN

Gary Numan’s long-running music career has influenced many, including Lady Gaga, Prince and Beck. The electronic and industrial music pioneer has announced a brand-new tour this Autumn to celebrate his new album Savage. Get your tickets now.

autumn at colston hall 0117 203 4040 colstonhall.org

5 October // 7pm – 11pm // £31.71 sun 1 oct micah p. hinson & the holy strangers mon 2 oct the australian pink floyd

wed 11 oct pretenders wed 11 oct the young'uns

sun 22 oct mark thompson's spectacular science show mon 23 oct public service broadcasting

mon 2 oct jolie holland & samantha parton

thu 12 oct bournemouth symphony orchestra: clarinet magic

tue 3 oct little big town

fri 13 oct squeeze

thu 5 oct gary numan

fri 13 oct lankum (lynched)

thu 5 oct an evening with fenne lily, paul thomas saunders, sivu & siv jakobsen

sat 14 oct richard thompson

fri 6 oct texas

mon 16 oct the raf in concert

sat 7 oct bristol takeover ft. this is the kit

mon 16 oct forest swords

sat 28 oct bristol choral society & british sinfonietta

wed 18 oct the waterboys

sat 28 oct portico quartet

wed 18 oct martin simpson

sun 29 oct bella hardy

thu 19 oct st petersburg symphony orchestra: passion's peak

mon 30 oct omd

sun 8 – mon 9 oct stewart lee mon 9 oct james yorkston & kris drever & withered hand tue 10 oct marvic monreal, alexander aldren & thormod rønning kvam

sat 14 oct the haggis horns

fri 20 oct marc almond

mon 23 oct dan owen wed 25 oct milton jones is out there wed 25 oct ross & ali thu 26 oct justin currie & the pallbearers fri 27 oct london grammar

mon 30 oct liars

RICHARD THOMPSON

Hailed as one of the greatest living guitar legends, Richard Thompson delivers timeless covers from the likes of Alison Krauss and Robert Plant. Get a load of his ear for rhythm and style this October.

14 October // 7.30pm – 10.30pm // £26.88 - £37.62

crofters XX rights

42 // VENUES

117-119 Stokes Croft, Bristol, BS1 3RW | @Crofters_Rights | Facebook.com/croftersrights | 0117 2310079 | croftersrights.co.uk

Situated in the heart of Stokes Croft, the Crofters Rights has an ever changing list of 17 keg and cask, draught beers and ciders. Ray’s Neapolitanstyle pizzas are served every day and the back room hosts everything from punk gigs to storytelling, comedy to experimental noise.

WESTERMAN

London based rising star and singer-songwriter Westerman will give you something to talk about this October. With his handcrafted lyrics, he tells a story with each verse, drifting listeners to and from reality with his poetic charm.

7 October // 7.30pm – 11pm // £7

FOSSETTE + ZEPHER + YOUTH

Not feeling the Sunday chill and want to immerse yourself with heavy guitar riffs? Crofters Rights has just the thing for you. With their relentless energy, Fossette’s style will leave you gasping for more.

15 October // 7.30pm – 11pm // £6

exchange XX

VENUES // 43

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 FLATLINERS + PRAWN + SHIT PRESENT

Toronto, Canada based band The Flatliners are great at delivering a riff-filled, head banging sets. Touring with their newest release ‘Inviting Light’, this band promise to deliver a memorable set.

14 October // 7.30pm – Late // £10

ACID MOTHERS TEMPLE

This month get ready for psychedelic, folk-rock improv band Acid Mothers Temple. Coming all the way from Japan, this band will give you a taste of their eccentric sounds and krautrock noise.

19 October // 7.30pm – 11pm // £12

the fleece

44 // VENUES

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 them on Twitter and Facebook to receive updates on their upcoming gigs

CUNNINLYNGUISTS

Southern hip hop trio Cunninlynguists have adapted sounds to meet their style quite like no other. Sampling genres from psych-rock to blues, this group will bring a breath of fresh air to your typically dusty boom bap sounds.

12 October // 7.30pm – 11pm // £12.50

ZARA MCFARLANE

24 October // 7.39pm – 11pm // £14

THE FULL MOON / ATTIC BAR

VENUES // 45

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?

AFT RECORDS: 20TH PARTY AT ATTIC BAR

Can you believe AFT Records have reached their 20th party at Attic Bar already? To celebrate their success, the gang welcome a very special line up featuring Benny Page, plus Octo Pi, Khemikal Phantomjama.

20 October // 8.30pm – 2am // £4

LAID BLAK

Laid Blak will be taking over Attic Bar this October. The Crazy and Red singers have previously supported the likes of The Wailers and Horace Andy, promising to put on one hell of a show.

27 October // 8.30pm – 2am // £4

the gallimaufry

46 // VENUES

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.

BACKBEAT FEAT DUVAL PROJECT

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Trumpeter Gary Alesbrook leads a talented group of musicians featuring in demand rhythm section, Richie Blake and Arj Magee, with Andy Nowak on keys and guitarist Dan Waldman in full support. Plus, Marie Lister.

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19 October // 8pm – Late // Free

Hosted by Mike Dennis

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PLUME OF FEATHERS + LOCKS

Songs about the people who drink in pubs, their lives, loves and hates. Musically think Gruff Rhys meets Camera Obscura. Mixing a full live band with beautifully animated films for each song by the artist Stephanie Black.

24 October // 8pm – Late // Free

the golden lion

VENUES // 47

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

The Golden Lion is a renowned Bristol Music venue offering live music on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sunday Afternoon. A surprise mix bag encompassing the whole music spectrum. Keep up to date on their social media pages for full listings and details. Bar open ‘til 1am Friday and Saturday, and midnight on Sunday -Thursday.

GOLDEN LION

FIRST DEGREE BURNS

Friday the 13th clearly means nothing, because Golden Lion have struck lucky with the return of First Degree Burns. Bristol’s powerful 7-piece collective are back to showcase their finest ska, hip hop and reggae fusion.

13 October // 9pm – Late // £4

LIVE MUSIC OCT 2017

BIG FAT MOSTLY MUSIC QUIZ - MONDAY @ 9pm SUN

1st

CALICO ROSES

THU FRI SAT SUN

5th 6th 7th 8th plus

GOLDEN LION JAZZ SESSIONS New Jazz Night OLD BABY MACKERAL Ol’ Stylee Hoedown £3 DAPPA DON & THE PLAYAZ Rock Steady Roots GREAT WESTERN TEARS Acoustic Roots 4pm THE SHUDDERS Indie Country Rock

THU FRI SAT SUN

12th 13th 14th 15th

ENTER THE LION Songwriters Showcase FIRST DEGREE BURNS Hip-Hop/Reggae/Ska £4 THE SHRINKS Loosly Welded Country Folk TBC

THU FRI SAT SUN

19th 20th 21st 23rd plus

ONE DROP REGGAE JAM Hotsteppas are Back! URBAN LIONS Underground UK Roots & Dub £4 EASTPOLE ORCHESTRA Funky Balkan Mashup DRY WHITE BONES Jack Hammered Blues 4pm JEREMY PINNELL (USA) Kentucky Born Country

THU FRI SAT SUN

26th 27th 28th 23rd

PIGSTY HILL BLUES CLUB Open Blues Jam ZEN HUSSIES HALLOWEEN SPECIAL £4 FROMAGE EN FEU HALLOWEEN SPECIAL JACOBS & DRINKWATER Devon Alt/Folk Duo 4pm

Soul Jazz & Swing 4pm

FREE ENTRY UNLESS STATED - BAND DONATIONS GRATEFULLY RECEIVED

ZEN HUSSIES - HALLOWEEN SPECIAL

Golden Lion are inviting a favourite to deliver a load of mayhem for this year’s Halloween. Prepare yourself for a creepy dose of swing, ska, jazz, boogaloo and everything in between with Bristol’s finest purveyors of musical fun.

27 October // 9pm – Late // £4

theXX lanes

48 // 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.

VERB T & PITCH 92

One part Four Owls and one-part Mouse Outfit, Verb T and Pitch 92 have come together to form one hell of a masterpiece. Catch them live to witness some of the finest UK hip hop.

6 October // 7pm – 10pm // £8.50/£12

STRANGER THINGS AND RICK & MORTY

I’m sorry, did someone just say Stranger Things and Rick & Morty in the same sentence? Wubba Lubba dub dub! Die-hard fans are going to love this Halloween celebration. Best fancy dress wins a prize.

27 October // 10pm – 3am // £5/£9

lakota XX

VENUES // 49

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 storey’s, 4 dance areas, a huge balcony. Lakota also boasts a massive outside smoking area and remains one of Bristol’s big players.

RUMBLE IN THE JUNGLE

Listen closely, you hear that? Yup, it’s another Rumble in The Jungle. One of Bristol’s finest jungle nights returns this October, featuring Serum & Inja, Serial Killaz, Laid Blak DJ set, ASBO Disco and more. 6 October // 10pm – 6am // £12/£15

CUBANA HALLOWEEN SPECIAL

Celebrate Halloween in style and grab your tickets for Cubana’s Halloween special. With another outstanding line up featuring Icicle, Friction + Linguistics, this night will be the place to don your favourite Halloween costume. 27 October // 10pm – 6am // £10/£16

the lantern XX

50 // VENUES

Colston Street, Bristol, BS1 5AR | @Colston_Hall | facebook.com/ColstonHall | 0117 203 4040 | 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.

THE YOUNG’UNS

North east based singing trio, The Young’uns have an exceptional style and passion for storytelling. Three albums deep this band continue to turn heads with their a cappella performances.

11 October // 8pm – 11pm // £15.05

Highlights Sun 1 Oct Micah P. Hinson & The Holy Strangers Mon 2 Oct Jolie Holland & Samantha Parton

Sat 14 Oct The Haggis Horns

Sat 4 Nov Tennyson

Mon 16 Oct Forest Swords

Mon 6 Nov Julien Baker

Thu 5 Oct An Evening with Fenne Lily, Paul Thomas Saunders, Sivu & Siv Jakobsen

Wed 18 Oct Martin Simpson

Tue 7 Nov Nick Hakim

Sun 22 Oct Mark Thompson’s Spectacular Science Show

Wed 8 Nov The Saze Project

Sat 7 Oct Bristol Takeover ft. This is the Kit

Mon 23 Oct Dan Owen

Mon 9 Oct James Yorkston / Kris Drever / Withered Hand Tue 10 Oct Marvic Monreal, Alexander Aldren & Thormod Rønning Kvam Wed 11 Oct The Young’uns Fri 13 Oct Lankum (Lynched)

Wed 25 Oct Ross & Ali Thu 26 Oct Justin Currie & The Pallbearers Sat 28 Oct Portico Quartet Sun 29 Oct Bella Hardy Mon 30 Oct Liars

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

Sat 11 Nov Duke Special Sun 12 Nov Ed Gamble: Mammoth Mon 13 Nov Ady Suleiman Wed 15 Nov Ezra Collective Sat 18 Nov Omar Sosa & Seckou Keita Mon 20 Nov Kayhan Kalhor & Toumani Diabate

New music in The Lantern sponsored by

Box Office: 0117 203 4040 www.colstonhall.org/the-lantern

MARTIN SIMPSON

Slide guitar legend Martin Simpson is taking the spotlight at The Lantern to showcase his iconic skill and captivating style of folk. For a solo artist, Martin sure knows how to fill a room with music.

18 October // 8pm – 11pm // £16.50

Marble Factory

VENUES // 51

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.

JEHST

After the outstanding success of his long-awaited latest album Billy Green Is Dead Jehst sets out to Bristol as part of his UK tour. Make way for the godfather of UK Hip hop.

19 October // 7pm – 11pm // £12

GODSPEED YOU! BLACK EMPEROR

Montreal based shoe-gaze band God Speed You! Black Emperor have been hypnotizing music fans for over ten years with their distorted wonder and spine-tingling guitar riffs. Prepare for a loud set of experimental music like no other.

30 October // 7pm – 10pm // £24.20

mothers’ XX ruin

52 // 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. The Mothers’ Ruin pride themselves on being Free to enter nearly every night, without compromising on entertainment. Upstairs or downstairs you won’t be going anywhere quite like here!

MOTHERS’ RUIN QUIZ! FREE FOOD AND BONUS ROUNDS Join Ash and co as they take you through the latest in music, news and general knowledge in the Ruin’s very own test of skill and endurance. Winning team takes pot.

Every Tuesday // 9pm – Late // £1

TOTAL ECLIPSE

Get your dancing shoes on and head on down to Mothers Ruin for another installment of the cheesiest anthems to shake a leg to. This night is all about the power ballads, hairbrush singing and great drink deals.

6 October // 10pm – Late // Free

mr wolfs XX

VENUES // 53

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....

HALLOWEEN WEEKEND - DAY OF THE DISCO!

28 October // 9pm – 4am // £3/£4 OTD

DEAD ROYALTIES + CONFED. FRED // DJ ALFIE

Post punk band Dead Royalties, have taken the Bristol by storm. With BBC Introducing describing the trio as ‘big and clever’, this band will knock you off your bar stool. Including support from Confed. Fred.

12 October // 9pm – 4am // £3/4 OTD

the oldXX bookshop

54 // 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.

THE HAWKMEN

If you’re in the mood for some good ol’ fashioned rockabilly and doo-wop, then The Old Bookshop have got you covered. Featuring Bristol sextet, The Hawkmen, this evening will have you shaking a leg to some of the finest rhythm ‘n’ blues.

21 October // 8pm – Late // Free

THE 45’S

The Old Bookshop celebrates its 6th birthday this October and you are all invited. Featuring The Old Bookshop’s favourite party band The 45’s, this will be a birthday bash you won’t forget in a hurry.

27 October // 8pm – Late // Free

Old Market Assembly

VENUES // 55

25 West Street, Old Market Bristol | @oldmarketassembly | facebook.com/oldmarketassembly | 0117 373 8199 | oldmarketassembly.co.uk

The Old Market Assembly is a completely independent restaurant and arts venue situated in the heart of one of Bristol’s most up-andcoming nightlife hubs. Hosting everything from local bands to wild parties with touring artists. The Old Market Assembly perfectly combines locally sourced affordable food and hospitality with a wide array of live music and club nights.

IDEAL WORLD PRESENTS SKATEBÅRD

Ideal World are back with another instalment of great music. This time very special guest Skatebård from Norway will be taking centre stage to perform some of his very own italio disco influenced house music.

14 October // 10pm – Late // £5/£7

Friday 6th

Friday 20th

Hejira

Lush expansive soundscapes, hissy beats and soulful vocal lines.

Brass Funkeys

Big ol’ 8 piece, London based Brass band playing everything from funk to jazz, reggae to metal, and of course dixie.

Saturday 7th

Saturday 21st

Sleazy Sessions - The Future Was Disco Ft. Alexander Robotnick, Late Night Love Affair and Drag Queen Bingo. Bringing another full-bodied discotheque take over. It’s going to be sleazy.

Friday 13th

Old Market Vaudeville: Tales of Misfortune

Midnight Ritual 4 TROPICAL BASS BRISTOL FASHION!

As the nocturnal dance begins, light up the candles, stoke up the fires and breathe in deep and enjoy the fourth Midnight Ritual with it’s warm vibes, smiling faces and dancing feet.

Friday 27th

Sam Green and the Midnight Heist

Prepare yourself for a night of dark tales and mystifying performances from some of the cabaret scene’s best and brightest. This Friday 13th be prepared to get dark and dirty and make your way to the Vaudeville.

This high energy 4 piece bring together Delta Blues, Pacific Northwest Grunge, Hill-Billy Soul and Californian Punk-Rock to create their own blend of progressive modern Roots Music.

Saturday 14th

Saturday 28th

Ideal World presents Skatebård

We are pleased to announce round 3 of Ideal World presenting very special guest Skatebård. Playing his first set in Bristol. Skatebård has pushed his own brand of Italio Disco influenced House like no one else, a definite must see.

Drag Queen Bingo

Think bingo is just for old ladies with digestives? Think again! Join Drag Queen Bingo for one big night of partying! 2 rooms, music in the front, bingo in the back. With surprises and fabulousness as standard. Not to be missed!

The Old Market Assembly, 25 West Street, Old Market, BS2 0DF bookings@oldmarketassembly.co.uk ; 0117 373 8199

BRASS FUNKEYS

8-piece brass band The Brass Funkeys do exactly what it says on the tin. Coming armed with a whole mix of reggae, jazz and even metal, this band will keep you on your toes.

20 October // 10pm – Late // Free entry

SWX XX

56 // VENUES

15 Nelson Street, Bristol, BS1 2JY | @swxbristol | facebook.com/swxbristol | 0117 945 0325 | swxbristol.com

SWX is a live music venue and event space in Bristol city centre. Equipped with a state of the art sound & lighting system, They’ll 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

JP COOPER

17 October // 7pm – 11pm // £16.50

SAT 23RD SEPT

FRI 27TH OCT

FRI 1ST DEC

JAMES HYPE & RYAN BLYTH

DOORS 10:30PM / CURFEW 4AM

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KISSTORY HALLOWEEN

HANG MASSIVE

From £6 + BF

From £7 + BF

TUE 26TH SEPT DOORS 10:30PM / CURFEW 4AM

SAT 28TH OCT

BASSHUNTER

DOORS 6PM / CURFEW 10PM

From £5 + BF

FRI 29TH SEPT DOORS 6PM / CURFEW 10PM

COASTS From £11 + BF

SAT 30TH SEPT

DJ SKT From £6 + BF

SUN 1ST OCT - SWX 2 DOORS 7PM / CURFEW 11PM

DERMOT KENNEDY + GRACE CARTER Sold Out

FRI 6TH OCT DOORS 11PM / CURFEW 4AM

MARTIN JENSEN From £4 + BF

MANCHESTER ORCHESTRA + SLOTHRUST From £18 + BF

SAT 28TH OCT

NIGHTMARE ON NELSON STREET From £6 + BF

SAT 4TH NOV DOORS 6:30PM / CURFEW 10PM

AKALA

TOM ZANETTI & K.O KANE From £6 + BF

FRI 13TH OCT DOORS 11PM / CURFEW 4AM

YUNGEN From £4 + BF

SAT 14TH OCT DOORS 6:30PM / CURFEW 10PM

THE AMAZONS + PALE WHITE Sold Out

SAT 14TH OCT

NATHAN DAWE From £6 + BF

TUE 17TH OCT DOORS 7PM / CURFEW 11PM

JP COOPER From £16.50 + BF

SAT 21ST OCT

DANNY AVAILA From £6 + BF

THUR 26TH OCT DOORS 7PM / CURFEW 11PM

THE PIGEON DETECTIVES

+ LITTLE COMETS From £18 + BF

DOORS 6PM / CURFEW 10PM

LEWIS CAPALDI From £7 + BF

SAT 2ND DEC DOORS 10:30PM

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From £16.50 + BF

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SYLVAN ESSO From £15 + BF

THUR 9TH NOV DOORS 7PM / CURFEW 11PM

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SAT 9TH DEC DOORS 6PM / CURFEW 10PM

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FRI 10TH NOV - SWX 2 DOORS 6PM / CURFEW 10PM

HARRY & THE GONDOLAF From £7 + BF

FRI 10TH NOV

BEANS ON TOAST + SKINNY LISTER DOUBLE TROUBLE TOUR From £15 + BF

SUN 10TH DEC DOORS 7.30PM / CURFEW 11PM

BOYZLIFE From £28.50 + BF

DOORS 11PM / CURFEW 4AM

AFISHAL From £4 + BF

SAT 11TH NOV

JAGUAR SKILLS From £6 + BF

FRI 17TH NOV DOORS 11PM / CURFEW 4AM

DANNY T From £4 + BF

FRI 24TH NOV DOORS 6:30PM / CURFEW 10PM

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THE MENZINGERS PUP & CAYETANA From £16 + BF

SAT 10TH FEB DOORS 7.30PM / CURFEW 11PM

LEGENDS OF DARTS

CATCH ALL THE GREATS! ERIC BRISTOW 5X WORLD CHAMPION JOHN LOWE 3X WORLD CHAMPION WAYNE MARDLE FORMER WORLD #1 KEITH DELLER 1983 WORLD CHAMPION COLIN LLYOD FORMER WORLD #1 TED HANKEY 2X WORLD CHAMPION + MC PAUL BOOTH From £18.50 + BF

+ COMEBACK KID KNOCKED LOSOE & HIGHER POWER From £16 + BF

NIGHTMARE ON NELSON STREET

SWX’s legendary sell out Halloween night is back for another round. Night Mare On Nelson Street promises a spooky evening for you to bust out your favourite thriller dance moves and put on your best fancy dress.

28 October // 10pm – 4am // £7/£10

thekla

VENUES // 57

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!

VAGABON

THEKLA

LIVE LISTINGS The Grove East Mud Dock Bristol BS1 4RB theklabristol.co.uk | thekla.club F L theklabristol | I X theklabris

19 October // 7pm – 10pm // £8.80 inc. BF

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THURSDAY 28TH SEPTEMBER

SUNDAY 15TH OCTOBER

SOLD OUT

TOM GRENNAN

STILL REMAINS + CARCER CITY + WARS

FRIDAY 29TH SEPTEMBER

VAN ZELLER

MONDAY 16TH OCTOBER

PEATBOG FAERIES

+ LEECHES + MILO’S PLANES

WEDNESDAY 18TH OCTOBER

SATURDAY 30TH SEPTEMBER

IBEYI

HANNI EL KHATIB

THURSDAY 19TH OCTOBER

SUNDAY 1ST OCTOBER

VAGABON

THIS FEELING ALIVE TOUR 2017 MONDAY 2ND OCTOBER

THE DRUMS

FRIDAY 20TH OCTOBER

LICE + YOWL

SOLD OUT

+ KEIR

SATURDAY 21ST OCTOBER

RODDY WOOMBLE

TUESDAY 3RD OCTOBER

MY BABY

SOLD OUT

WEDNESDAY 4TH OCTOBER

SUPERFOOD

TUESDAY 24TH OCTOBER

LIGHTYEAR 20TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR

FRIDAY 6TH OCTOBER

MABEL

FRIDAY 20TH OCTOBER

SATURDAY 7TH OCTOBER

SKINNY LIVING

FICKLE FRIENDS NORMANTON STREET

JAKE CLEMONS MONDAY 30TH OCTOBER

TUESDAY 10TH OCTOBER

PICTURE THIS

THE STRYPES

TUESDAY 31ST OCTOBER

WEDNESDAY 11TH OCTOBER

+ DAVE SHARP

THURSDAY 12TH OCTOBER

JORDAN RAKEI FRIDAY 13TH OCTOBER

+ CELESTE

SUNDAY 29TH OCTOBER

SUNDAY 8TH OCTOBER

THE ALARM

MONDAY 23RD OCTOBER

LIAM FRAY

BROTHER STRUT

NEWMOON

+ RAIN

WEDNESDAY 1ST NOVEMBER

BIG THIEF

SATURDAY 4TH NOVEMBER

THE TRAVELLING BAND

INTRIGUE: SPECTRASOUL LP LAUNCH

Club night Intrigue have teamed up with Spectrasoul to host their long-awaited LP launch. Showcasing the finest drum n bass, Spectrasoul’s set will be just the tip of the iceberg of what’s to come.

20 October // 10pm – 4am // £11

to the moon

58 // VENUES

27-29 Midland Road, Old Market, St Philips, Bristol BS2 0JT | @tothemoonbris | facebook.com/pg/tothemoonbristol | 07845 700194 | tothemoon.cc

A new venue off the beaten track of Old Market’s main streets, To The Moon is a bar-come-boutique and vintage shop, serving up awesome cocktails, local beers and Pieminister pies, with a great spirit collection – particularly when it comes to rum, with over 20 top-notch rums to try. To The Moon also puts on a growing range of club nights and gigs and are currently on the lookout for more DJs and promoters to get involved.

BAD LIFE CHOICES KARAOKE

Enjoy singing as loud as you can in shower or serenading your cat on a Friday night? Why not bring your talents to the stage at To The Moon’s first ever spaced themed karaoke night.

6 October // 8pm – 12am // Free

HALLOWEEN PARTY

Another spooky Halloween is creeping upon us and To The Moon are getting ready to scare your socks off. Join them for Halloween moon punch, frightful fun and games, plus DJ entertainment. Fancy dress encouraged.

28 October // 7pm – 12am // Free

trinity

VENUES // 59

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.

EXIT RECORDS

Trinity Centre are excited to welcome Exit Records for the very first time. Bristol Drum & Bass events have gone all out with this one, bringing two-hour sets from DBridge, Skeptical and Fixate.

21 October // 10pm – 4am // £10/£16.50

HURRAY FOR THE RIFF RAFF

Hurray for the Riff Raff’s latest critically-acclaimed album titled Navigator has hypnotised fans with its eclectic New York Punk meets Puerto Rican rhythms. A must-see band from New Orleans, Louisiana.

23 October // 8pm – 11pm // £16.50

BRISTOL’S BIGGEST AND BEST INDIE A N D A LT E R N AT I V E C L U B N I G H T EVERY THURSDAY AT THEKLA BRISTOL

2 FOR 1 DRINKS DEALS ALL NIGHT ¬ ȝ ŧ pressurebristol • www.thekla.club • www.pressureclub.co.uk Please drink responsibly

EVERY saturday 11PM-4AM the fleece 12 St Thomas St, Bristol BS1 6JJ

drinks from £1 entry from £4

Tickets and info: www.thepropaganda.com propaganda djs playing Arctic Monkeys Blink-182 bastille blossoms The Strokes The 1975 ed sheeran CATFISH & THE BOTTLEMEN & more!