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INTERVIEW

Cut Capers Cut Capers are an eight-piece band that formed in Bristol in late 2011 with a style based in hip-hop, swing, ska and roots reggae. They have burst onto the UK circuit, particularly in the last two years, playing gigs and festivals up and down the country including Boomtown, Shambala and Secret Garden Party. They’re also regulars on the Bristol gig scene, so there’s no good excuse not to catch them on their ascent, as the lively group look headed for similar success as popular live-hip-hop-with-brass acts like The Mouse Outfit and Lazy Habits. Cut Capers’ high energy shows combine tight grooves and a big sound, featuring a dynamic 3-piece brass section. Described as a ‘great party band’ (Boomtown), Cut Capers bring the party to crowds all over who are looking to jump up and down in a frenzy to a fresh new sound, which channels elements of all the great ska, swing and hip-hop. How would you describe your musical style? “Kind of ska / hip hop.” “Ska / hip hop / swing?” “Bits of everything. A bit of Latin...” “We try and throw in all the styles of music we like, I suppose. It’s quite an eclectic set. We try and blend it together as well so it make sense, but generally I’d say hip hop/ ska.” “Anything with energy that we like, we’ll steal!” I suppose you don’t fit into any genre too easily. How do you guys fit into the Bristol music scene? “The horn section works really well here. Bristol has that sort of brass scene; that kind of Bristol sound for bands with a brass section, like Babyhead, First Degree Burns... ”

“We grew up listening to those bands years ago and there’s loads of new bands around now like Mad Apple Circus. We try and go as many live shows in Bristol as we can and we just learn something from every set we go to and then try and do our own take on everything. Who and what do you draw your inspiration from? “Lazy Habits - we’re big fans of theirs.” “Cat Empire. Anything kind of groove based with brassy hooks is pretty much what we like!” “Cat Empire are a really big influence in the way they write songs. And when you see them live they’re really energetic.” “They manage to melt so many elements together, they make it seem like pure music; just fundamental music.” “And also we’re into the bands we’ve watched come from years ago, like Lazy Habits started out as quite a small band and they’ve got tighter and added more horns. Same with Mouse Outfit. It’s quite nice to watch other bands doing the same things as us, so we can learn from people like that as well.” “Also old guys like Benny Goodman.” “Yeah, jazzers from back in the day!” Do you only play originals during your live shows, or do you covers as well? “It’s mostly originals and then we throw in sections that are covers. Like now we were just saying about Benny Goodman, we’ve got our main song ‘Pinstripe Tux’ and we play through it, but then we add a section that’s a Benny Goodman cover, ‘Sing, Sing, Sing’. Or we tag Roots Manuva covers on at the end of songs. Well, not so much just covers - we try and make it different.”

Photo credits: Faye Hedges fayetography.com // Baenji Cooper benjicooper.com

“We do a couple of covers, but it’s definitely our own take on it. ” There are 8 of you all together, how do you manage to write and perform as such a large group? “We don’t! I think we write as a small group, usually a select few of us. It’ll be either Nick or Mark will come up with a riff or some lyrics and they’ll come to rehearsals with an idea and then we’ll go from there with it. Or they’ll go over to Eloy’s and record some stuff and do it all on the computer first and send it to all of us and we’ll learn bits.” “The best ones we’ve done have been where we do that and then figure out the rest as a group. So, put the finishing touches on and get it sounding like a whole thing with everyone there, with everyone suggesting various bits.” “It varies really, sometimes people will come to practice with ideas and other times we’ll come up with stuff while we’re there. I think it’s always useful to go to practice with an idea, but it’s also good to just jam stuff out while we’re there.” “The longer we’ve been together as an 8-piece, the more it’s been writing together as a group. Like, ‘Say What’, one of our most recent songs, that was all of us together and that’s one of our favourites, so we were really pleased with how that worked out.” “Yeah, it sounds like that as well. It comes across that we all wrote it together as a group and I think that’s why we’re all so happy with it. Hopefully, more and more that will be the case.”

How often do you manage to get together and practice? “Once a week...” (Cut Capers laugh) “Over the summer it’s been pretty hard because when you’re gigging at festivals and stuff, you want a bit of a rest in the week. So we try for once a week, but obviously if you’re gigging three times in one week, then you can kind of get away with just doing the gigs. But then in the winter we try and do almost twice a week and if we’re recording, more.” You’ve played a tonne of big festivals this summer including Secret Garden Party, Boomtown and Shambala, and last month you supported legend Jimmy Cliff at the O2 Academy. What’s been your career highlight? “Being asked to support Jimmy would definitely be one of them!” “I think all of us really loved Tiverton Balloon Fiesta. That was a really stand-out gig. We played there last year and they really enjoyed our set, so they got us back this year to headline the Saturday. And it was just really busy and everyone really loved it.” “When we got Boomtown last year I had a real mental high about that. All my friends were buying tickets and I was like, “yep, we’re playing”. That was a big thing for me.” “I would agree with the Tiverton thing though, as far as playing, that was our first taste of several thousand people and we’re the headline band. It was wicked.” You’ve been described as a ‘great party band’ (Boomtown) and your live performances are full of energy - what is it about you guys that gets everybody in the crowd so hyped up?” ““We have loads of fun, basically. I’ve been to see live bands before and I don’t like it when they don’t look like they’re having fun. You’ve got to enjoy it or the crowd won’t enjoy it. We enjoy it so much that the crowd get that and join in with it.” “And loads of crowd banter.” “We all jump up and down - the whole time!” “I think we learn as we go as well. We had our set a year ago, or whatever, and we watch the bits people enjoy or go down well, or what we enjoy most on stage that gets everybody else going. We’re not afraid to drop stuff and move on and that definitely helps. It’s a constantly evolving set. ” “Yeah, we won’t keep a tune just because we might like it. If it bombs on a set then we’ve got to get rid of it.” You released new track ‘Say What’ earlier this year. It’s taken a bit of a swingier direction than your previous tracks, why is that? “We just like swing. It’s another element that we all like so we thought, try it out.” “I think electro swing has been getting bigger and bigger, and I think Caravan Palace has always been a bit of an influence of ours. So we thought we’d see if we could do a tune like that kind of ilk. “And we’ve always loved Benny Goodman and Django Reinhardt, that kind of Parisian jazz.” “One of our first songs, Pinstripe Tux, that’s actually a bit swingy; it’s like swing/ ska. And that’s one of our favourites so we wanted to do another one in that style with more singing.” So is it a new direction you’re taking or a one-off? “Good question. We don’t know...”

Eloy Sinser - Emcee Mark Pearce - Emcee + Tenor Sax Jane Thomas - vocals Matt Sunderland - Drums and percussion Zak Bedaida - Bass Ángel Rodríguez - Trumpet Tom Taylor - Baritone Sax Nick van Tinteren - Electric Guitar

“We just kind of write songs and they sound different. We’re not ever taking a direction as such, we just wanted a snappy hook and we liked the way it sounded when we came up with it in practice and then we just came out with it. “We want to keep it quite broad and still incorporate lots of different things.” “I don’t think we ever want to be one genre. Ever.” “We want it to sound like us, but with what we’re enjoying vat that moment brought into the mix.” We’ve heard rumours of a new EP in the works... Can you give us a bit more info? “We’ve released a couple of tracks off it already (‘Lighter’ and ‘Walk Away’), so there’s a couple more tracks to release but we’re going to do them all as singles and then release the EP for download at the end of it.” “We’re recording videos for each tune as well. Then we’ll re-release everything together.” Upcoming Bristol gigs:  29 Aug - The Canteen, Bristol 31 Aug - Skankfest at The Fleece, Bristol 06 Sep - Min V Harvest Festival, Chew Valley

Gig listings: www.cutcapers.com Listen: soundcloud.com/CutCapers Music videos: Youtube.com/Cutcapersband Say hello: www.facebook.com/CutCapers

// HIGHLIGHTS //

Black Demin CLUB

Jelly and Cookie host their very own night of music and mayhem. Free entry and fancy dress!

13th Sept // Free Entry // Mothers’ Ruin

Tremor 3rd Birthday Show with Ed Solo club

Tremor Sound System turns three at The Lanes. A triple headline show with Ed Solo, Featurecast and Itchy & Skratchy, plus a secret guest act.

The Buffalo Skinners / The Jim Evans Band / Support TBC Live music

Everyone’s favourite buskers from oop north are back in Bristol for a midweek spectacular with Jim Evans and his mighty fine band of brothers, who you may just recognise from Bristol’s Howlin’ Lord and the Slap Ya Mama Big Band.

10th Sept // From 8pm // Free // Stag & Hounds

3rd Oct // 10pm - 4am // Early bird £8 / £12 on the door The Lanes

Ansum and the Vibes Live music

DJ Yoda - 45 Live Bristol Duncan Beiny aka DJ Yoda is no ordinary scratch DJ. His seminal How To Cut & Paste series showcased a tongue-in-cheek mixing style that prompted Q Magazine to declare him “one of the ten DJs to see before you die”, whilst Hip Hop Connection voted him “one of the top three DJs in the world”. Hip-Hop, Disco, Funk, Soul, Latin and Reggae. Strictly 7” only.

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

27th Sept // Until 3am // Free Entry // Big Chill

6th Sept // 9.30pm // Free // Be.In Bristol

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Collage Club LIve Event

Karnival!

Deepbeat

Karnival! presents Soca, Bashment & Tropical Rave. With DJ Andres in the Full Moon.

Kaiju comes back to Cosies playing all their own music from dub plates that gives their live show a unique flavour. You can’t hear this amazing music anywhere else but live.

On Friday the 12th September, the Crofters will be joining in with the art festivities (Bristol Biennial & Stokes Croft Art Week) through the medium of Collage. An engaging and unforgettable experience and totally free. “Collaborative Art / With Beer & Glue / Change Old Print /Into Something New.” All are welcome regardless of skill or artistic talent. Collage Club looks forward to welcoming you.

26th Sept // 9pm - Late // £4 // Cosies

12th Sept // Free Entry // 9pm-2am // Crofters Rights

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5th Sept // 8.20pm -2am // Free before 9.30pm/ £3 after Full Moon and Attic Bar 20

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// HIGHLIGHTS //

Sounds of Harlowe

DJ Tommy Popcorn (Ujima Radio)

Live music

CLub

The Sounds of Harlowe gang are back, ready to rock the Wolf Den again this time with the amazing Geeta for support. Discounts for Students. 2-4-1 Noodles. Epic Live Music. DJ’s keeping the party going all night.

30th Sept // 9pm – Late // £3 - £4 (£2 NUS) // Mr Wolf’s

Grant Nicholas (Feeder) Live music

After 20 stellar years with Feeder – including 8 gold and platinum albums and over 3 million album sales - Grant Nicholas is out on his own. Recorded over fourteen months in various studios on both sides of the Atlantic, Yorktown Heights is that rarest of beasts – an album which evokes the carefree spirit of Laurel Canyon in the ‘70’s while also sounding bang up date. Ambitious, largely acoustic, and full of head-spinning melodies, it’s also Grant’s most personal work to date.

DJ Tommy Popcorn is kicking off his new monthly residency in style!! Tommy is no stranger to residences as he held a 15 year residency at Thekla back in the day. Now he is in tune with near enough every bit of music and art that Bristol has to offer, and uses his weekly show on Ujima radio to showcase some of the wonders that he finds along the way. Tommy plays to the crowd so expect nothing less than a night full of dancing and excitement that will leave you wanting the next month to pass as quickly as possible.

27th Sept // 10pm - 3am // Free Entry // Crofters Rights

2nd Oct // Doors 7.30pm // £15 // The Fleece

Penguin Dance Academy Club / Live music

Live Music and DJ’s ‘til the early hours. Plus fun and frolicks, face painting and super special glittery surprises.

18th Sept // 9pm - Late // £3 - £4 // Mr Wolf’s

By The Rivers / Toyface / Jack Cookson DJ John Stapleton Live music

A rare acoustic performance from Leicester’s By The Rivers who have taken the British Reggae scene by storm in recent years. Support comes from two of Bristol’s best up and coming talents Toyface and Jack Cookson. John Stapleton (Wanted Records) will also be playing a selection of vinyl from his extensive vaults in between acts and ‘til late!

The Old Market Music Festival

20th September // Till Late // £4 ADV / £7 OTD Stag & Hounds

Live music

Organ3man Live music

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

18th Sept // 9.30pm // Free // Be.In Bristol

Old Market plays host to a free entry multi venue all day music event with over 50 acts. Ranging from acoustic stages to heavy rock and featuring The Sleaford Mods, Towerbrown, Idles, Factotum, Forgery Lit and Brockley Forest.

6th Sept // All day event // Free Entry // Stag & Hounds, Exchange, Volunteer Tavern and Hydra Bookshop

Edible Voyage: A Party by Eats Everything club

Felix Joy and Peter Storm spin Doo-Wop to Hip Hop.

Eats Everything is back with another stellar Edible event, taking his party to the harbour on Bristol’s historic cargo ship turned party boat, Thekla, on Friday 19th September. After three months off the scene and sea, Thekla makes her return to the Mud Dock of Bristol’s Floating Harbour for her maiden Edible voyage, and hitting the decks on board will be an entirely local line up. Bristol residents Lukas and Christophe will set the tone for the night with their energy infused electronic sets both above and below deck. That will followed by the man himself Eats Everything playing for an epic three hours showcasing his signature smorgasbord of dance music and flooding the boat with his infectious enthusiasm and party-allnight atmosphere.

20th Sept // Until 3am // Free Entry // Big Chill

19th Sept // 10pm - 4pm // £8 /£10 /£15 // Thekla Bristol

A History of R&B club

Whitemanferno Live music

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

27th Sept // 9.30pm // Free // Be.In Bristol 21

// HIGHLIGHTS //

BRS club

BRS Selectas come with their monthly slot to bring the best in Dub and Reggae with live horns and special guests. Only £2!

Coasts

25th Sept // 10pm - Late // £2 // Cosies

Live music

Jaguar Skills club

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

Summer saw the release of Coasts’ underground anthem ‘Oceans’. Now mixed by the legendary Alan Moulder (Arctic Monkeys/Foals), this single sees their first release in partnership with Christian Tattersfield’s Good Soldier Songs (Biffy Clyro, 1975). Upon release, ‘Oceans’ has received support from BBC Radio 1’s Zane Lowe, as well being added to XFM’s daytime playlist.

20th Sept // Doors 7pm // £8 // The Fleece

20th Sept // 10pm - 5am // £14.06 inc BF // O2 Academy

Dr Syntax + Pete Cannon club

Powerhouse duo creating unrivalled hip-hop and party beats.

13th Sept // bar till 1am // £3 // Golden Lion

Talisman Live music

Talisman were one of the UK’s top Roots Reggae bands in the later 70’s and early 80’s.The band’s prowess earned them support slots with acts as diverse as Burning Spear, The Clash and The Rolling Stones. They have reformed with the original line up after 30 years apart to support the re-release of their classic roots single ‘Dole Age’ on a brand new album ‘Dole Age - The 1981 Reggae Collection’. One of Bristol’s finest live acts are back and ready to party once again.

SBTRKT club

13th Sept // 8.20pm - 2am // Free before 9.30pm/ £3 after // Full Moon and Attic Bar

Regime

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

Live music

Raw and Heavy energetic Hip-Hop from Bristol town.

29th Sept // 7pm - 11pm // 19.68 inc BF // O2 Academy

26th Sept // Bar till 1am // Free Entry // Golden Lion

The Zen Hussies Live music

The South West’s finest purveyors of Swing, Jazz Blues and Boogaloo. A mighty brass and reed section blow hot and heavy to the roots rhythm section of guitars, double bass and drums, and their well crafted and often surprising musical arrangements are the perfect sonic vehicle for the infectious lyrics and melodies of front-man, instrumentalist and lead vocalist Jules Landau (AKA Jonah Flatfoot).

12th Sept // Bar till 1am // £3 // Golden Lion 22

Live music

Hexadeci - 2G1B - Spazrammer Tommy Creep – Olive

Three London Planes are a Bristol based band who fuse various genres such as folk, 60s pop, psychedelia, hip-hop and indie. With support from ‘Alba’.

Another night of 8-bit/Chiptune/Electronic music made on old computers and video game consoles.

20th Sept // 9pm - Late // £3 - £4 // Mr Wolf’s

4th Sept // Free Entry // Mothers’ Ruin

Three London Planes

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// HIGHLIGHTS //

Swing ‘N’ Tingz

4 to the Floor

Featuring Dephicit, Summer Bright, Jenova Collective and more. A mighty fine mashup of all tingz Swing, Ghetto Funk, Hip Hop, Dutty Riddims and Festival fun times curiously combined with live performers, decadent decor and gleeful goings ons.

Every other Friday, all flavours of underground house music from some of the most talented DJs on the Bristol scene. Bringing you Deep, Soulful, Tech and Electro house.

Club

19th Sept // 9pm - 3am // £4 // The Lanes

Club

4th & 18th Sept // 11pm - 6am // Free before 12 / £5 after Dojo

Craig Richards Club

Unlike most of his peers, Craig has achieved worldwide recognition by staying in one place. The musical identity of Fabric is based around his weekly residency. His late night, early morning sets are legendary - challenging, tripped out, quirky and never the same - an ever-changing soundtrack that has defined the musical identity of the worlds most famous underground club.

18th Sept // 10pm - Late // The Love Inn

DJ Spells Club

In:Motion 2014 Opening Party Club

The fifth In:Motion series gets underway with the biggest opening party yet. Heading up the line up are the legendary Groove Armada, a duo whose musical prowess has ensured their longevity since they burst onto the scene in the nineties. Joining them on the bill will be Bristol’s own Redlight, plus Maribou State, Defected duo GotSome, NTS mainstay Moxie, and recent Black Butter signees Sly-One. The adjacent space will be taken over by Naked Naked, with label head Breach as well as Midland, Lorca and Cinnaman plus a very special guest.

A resident DJ with ‘Tremor Soundsystem, Bristol’; catch Spells at his monthly slot with No.51 for a genre mash up of house/garage/ dubstep/drum & bass and much much more. This guy will have the dance floor packed so don’t miss it!

10th Sept // 10pm - Late // Free Entry // No.51

4th Oct // 10pm - 6am // £14.50 / £16.50 / £18.50 // Motion

Paramida & Gatto Frito: Love On The Rocks

Wheatus & Special Guests

Domestic Sound Cupboard

Paramida is a resident at Salon - Zur wilden Renate in Berlin, where she also hosts her own party, Paradisco. Spending time playing alongside varied selectors, has allowed Paramida to develop an individual musical style which is rapidly making her one of Berlin’s most in demand DJs.

Wheatus should be a one-hit wonder. Their ubiquitous debut single ‘Teenage Dirtbag’ propelled their eponymous debut album to sell more than 3 million copies worldwide. After their 2nd and 3rd albums, Wheatus continue to regularly write, record, and tour, 100% independent and are back in Bristol this September.

Domestic Sound Cupboard is a collection of musicians whose interests lie in creating improvised electronic music. Originally starting out as a guitar/laptop duo in 2011, we have since expanded to a line-up that includes both vocals and players of percussion, cornet, trombone, analog and digital synths and bass guitar.

26th Sept // 10pm - Late // The Love Inn

28th Sept // Tickets £12 / 6.30pm - 10pm / 14+ // Thekla

24th Sept // 9pm - 12am // Free Entry // Crofters Rights

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Live music

Last month at No 51

No 51 No 51 is one of the oldest public houses in Bristol, embedded in the core of the cultural quarter of Stoke Croft. We offer a vast selection of spirits, wines, lager and ale to accompany our hand crafted and delicious menu from which we serve food on a daily basis. Open â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;til late, 7 nights a week, whatever you are looking for from a night out, No 51 is sure to deliver.

www.51stokescroft.com wolffmark@hotmail.com facebook.com/51stokescroft Tel: 01179 148 048 51 Stokes Croft, Bristol, BS1 3QP

Last month at o2 Academy

02 ACADEMY 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 are also home to Ramshackle - the biggest weekly Indie night in Bristol - every Friday.

www.o2academybristol.co.uk info@o2academybristol.co.uk facebook.com/o2academybristol Tel: 0905 5020 3999 Frogmore Street, Bristol, BS1 5NA

Fri 5th Sept • £11 adv

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

The Queen Extravaganza Fri 12th Sept • £10 adv

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

Jaguar Skills

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

SBTRKT

Wed 1st Oct • £16.50 adv

The Horrors

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

Raveology

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

Hopsin

Fri 10th Oct • £21.50 adv

Opeth

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

Thu 23rd Oct • £15 adv

Clean Bandit

Fri 24th Oct • SOLD OUT

Katy B

Tue 28th Oct • £17.50 adv

Lamb

Wed 29th Oct • £25 adv

Boomtown Rats Thu 30th Oct • £19.50 adv

Jamie T

The Pretty Reckless Tue 25th Nov • £18.50 adv

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

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

Tue 4th Nov • £16.50 adv

Saxon Warriors Of The Road 35th Anniversay Tour

Thu 6th Nov • £16.50 adv

Mon 1st Dec • £25 adv

The War On Drugs

Basement Jaxx

Fri 7th Nov • £25 adv

Tue 2nd Dec • £22.50 adv

Asking Alexandria

The Wailers

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

UB40

Mastodon Thu 4th Dec • £20 adv

The Enemy & The Twang

Mon 10th Nov • £17.50 adv

Mon 8th Dec • £18.50 adv

La Roux

Taking Back Sunday

Tue 11th Nov • £16.50 adv

Tue 9th Dec • £18.50 adv

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

Levellers

Garage Nation

DJ Luck & MC Neat + more tbc

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

Mon 13th Oct • £13 adv

Sat 15th Nov • SOLD OUT

Ella Eyre

Passenger

Sat 18th Oct • £24.50 adv

Sun 16th Nov • £13 adv

Holly Johnson

Unleashed From The Pleasuredome

The Temperance Movement

Tue 21st Oct • SOLD OUT

Wed 19th Nov • £19.50 adv

George Ezra

Sun 23rd Nov • £17.50 adv

Little Dragon

Wed 22nd Oct • £16 adv

Professor Green Wed 10th Dec • £25 adv

Machinehead Fri 12th Dec • £20 adv

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

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

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

Michael Schenker’s Temple Of Rock

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

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Last month at Be in Bristol

BE.IN BRISTOL Be.in Bristol, a unique, beautiful venue on the Whiteladies Road. It’s an all day melting pot where innovation meets sustainability, where a sun dried morning coffee makes way for seasonal lunches. We have great spaces for meetings, evenings of free live music (MondaySunday) and Bristol’s first indoor Vertical Garden.

www.thebe.in info@thebein.co.uk facebook.com/beinbristol Tel: 0117 973 6142 59-61 Whiteladies Road, BS8 2LY

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

JUST 3 HARMONY TRIO

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

BRISTOL JAZZ ESTABLISHMENT

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

ANSUM AND THE VIBES

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

TAMMY PAYNE TRIO

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

5000AD

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

SOUL INGREDIENTS

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

ORGAN3MAN

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

MAT SIBLEY QUARTET

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

LOST 11

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

THE BAD HANDS

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

ISH KABIBBLE

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

WHITEMANFERNO

Be In Bristol

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

www.thebein.co.uk

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

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

Last month at Big Chill Bar

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

www.bigchill.net/bristol infobcbb@bigchill.net facebook.com/the.big.chill.bristol Tel: 01179 304 217 15 Small Street, Bristol, BS1 1DE

BIG CHILL BAR 15 SMALL ST BRISTOL BS1 1DE MON • 5PM—2AM TUES—WEDS • 12PM—2AM THURDAY • 12PM—2AM FRI—SAT • 12PM—4AM SUNDAY • BANK HOLS ONLY WWW.WEAREBIGCHILL.COM

MON 1

THURS 18

FRI 19

SAT 13

PHARCYDE OFFICIAL AFTERPARTY

WIN WIN

ASIAN HAWK

MOJO

DJ Neckbone plays forgotten classics and future faves.

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

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

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

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

THURS 4 HIGH JON THE CONQUEROR PRES. A fresh blend of the finest Ska, Reggae, Dub, Dancehall and Steppas with special guests every month.

THURS 11 FAST & LOOSE PRES. THE BIG SWING Monthly night of Swing and Electroswing.

THURS 25 SCRIBBLE & SCRATCH 1ST BIRTHDAY Monthly illustration and turntablism battle.

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

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

IN THE STUDY w/ LATE NIGHT NATIVES

FRI 26

IN THE STUDY w/ SOULWORKS

BEDMO DISCO #006 ALEXANDER NUT

SAT 20

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

SAT 6 INVADER FM TRANSMISSION #003 Hip-Hop and block party vibes from Powercut and Invader FM DJs.

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

SAT 27 45 LIVE BRISTOL DJ YODA & HOST BOCA 45 Hip-Hop, Disco, Funk, Soul, Latin and Reggae. Strictly 7” only. IN THE STUDY w/ DIRTY THOUGHTS

IN THE STUDY w/ MIKE SHAWE & FRIENDS

IN THE STUDY w/ UPTOWN SOUND

Last month at Cosies

COSIES Low expense, no pretence still supplying the alternative, cheap booze, church pews, all set to music from the hippest cats and kittens. There’s no shortage of top 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.

www.cosies.co.uk info@cosies.co.uk facebook.com/cosies.bristol Tel: 01179 424 110 34 Portland Square, Bristol, BS2 8RG

ZCOSIES • SEPTEMBERZ FRI 5

TBC

SAT 6

PRIVATE PARTY

SUN 7

REGGAE SUNDAY

THU 11

BIRKHOUSE RECORDINGS

FRI 12

COSIES WASHING MACHINE

SAT 13

DUB THEORIES

SUN 14

REGGAE SUNDAY

FRI 19

BATCAVE

SAT 20

DIG.ITAL SOUND

SUN 21

REGGAE SUNDAY

THU 25

BRISTOL REGGAE SOCIETY

FRI 26

DEEPBEAT

SAT 27

FRACTAL

SUN 28

REGGAE SUNDAY

TBC TBC

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

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

TECHNO, HOUSE, GRIME

THE BRISTOLIAN COMMITTEE 10 - LATE • £3

HIP HOP, GARAGE, JUNGLE

REGGAE LADIES TAKEOVER 10 - LATE • £3

DUB

MOFYAH & GUESTS REGGAE, DUB

10 - LATE • £2 BEFORE 11, £3 AFTER

BOBBY & JOEY 10 - LATE • £3

ROCK

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

REGGAE, DUB

ROOTS INJECTION REGGAE, CREWDUB

10 - LATE • £2 BEFORE 11, £3 AFTER

BRS SELECTAS WITH LIVE HORNS 10 - LATE • £2

REGGAE, DUB

KAIJU, ANDY DEEPBEAT 9 - LATE • £4

BASS

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

TECHNO

JAH LOKKO & APOLLO REGGAE, DUB

10 - LATE • £2 BEFORE 11, £3 AFTER

the basement • 34 portland square • bristol • bs2 8rg

REGGAE, DUB

Last month at Crofters Rights

CROFTERS rights 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.

www.croftersrights.co.uk twitter.com/Crofters_Rights Tel: 0117 2310079 117-119 Stokes Croft Bristol, BS1 3RW

Last month at Dojo

DOJO 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.

www.dojolounge.co.uk dojo.bristol@facebook.com facebook.com/dojo.bristol Tel: 01179 251 177 12-16 Park Row, Bristol, BS1 5LJ

Last month at The Elbow Room

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

www.theelbowroom.co.uk bristol@theelbowroom.co.uk facebook.com/The-Elbow-Room-Bristol Tel: 0117 930 0242 64 Park Street, Bristol, BS1 5JN

Last month at The Fleece

THE FLEECE 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. www. thefleece.co.uk info@thefleece.co.uk facebook.com/fleecebristol Tel: 0117 945 0996 12 St. Thomas Street, Bristol, BS1 6JJ

Last month at The Full Moon

The FULL MOON / Attic Bar 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?

www.fmbristol.co.uk info@fmbristol.co.uk Tel: 01179 245 007 1 North Street, Stokes Croft, Bristol, BS1 3PR

Last month at The Golden Lion

the golden lion Live music 6 nights a week! Mondays - Open Mic Night. Tuesdays - A live evening of Folk music hosted my Nuala Honan. Wednesays - Uberphonic: A surprise mix bag encompassing the whole music spectrum. Keep up to date on our Social Media pages for full listings and details. Bar open â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;til 1am Friday and Saturday, and midnight on Sunday -Thursday. @goldenlionbriz facebook.com/goldenlionbristol 0117 924 6449 goldenlionbristol.co.uk 244 Gloucester Road, BS7 8NZ

Last month at The Lanes

THE LANES Rapidly establishing itself amongst the ranks of cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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.

www.thelanesbristol.co.uk info@thelanesbristol.com facebook.com/lanes.bristol Tel: 01173 251 979 22 Nelson Street, Bristol, BS1 2LE

Last month at Lakota

lakota 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 Bristolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s big players.

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

Last month at The Love Inn

the love inn 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 slickly-outfitted venue offers a tasty selection of dishes during the day, whilst evenings are given over to exotic cocktails and soundtracked by visiting DJs from Bristol and beyond. www.theloveinn.com facebook.com/theloveinnbristol Tel: 0117 923 2565 84 Stokes Croft, Bristol, BS1 3QY

Thursday 4th September APEX

Friday 5th September

AWESOME TAPES FROM AFRICA

Saturday 6th September

DJ KRUST (FRESH 4 SET) & DELI G

Sunday 7th September BACK TO OURS

Thursday 11th September

STOKES CROFT ARTS FESTIVAL

Friday 12th September PARTY & BULLSHIT

Saturday 13th September TEAK

Sunday 14th September BACK TO OURS DJ NECKBONE & CO

Thursday 18th September CRAIG RICHARDS

Friday 19th September

PEOPLE LIKE US W/ NOEMA

Saturday 20th September STUDIO 89

Sunday 21st September

BACK TO OURS ROB SMITH & PETER D

Thursday 25th September BANOFFEE PIES

Friday 26th September

PARAMIDA & GATTO FRITO (LOVE ON THE ROCKS) CHRISTOPHE

Saturday 27th September

TOKYODUB AFTERPARTY

Sunday 28th September

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

LISTINGS

Last month at Mothers Ruin

mothers ruin 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 wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be going anywhere quite like here!

mothersruinbristol.co.uk facebook.com/The-Mothers-Ruin Tel: 07546 082 009 7-9 St Nicholas Street, Bristol, BS1 1UE

Last month at Mr Wolfs

mr wolfs Wolfies is the place for live music and late night party. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the place youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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....

www.mrwolfs.com wolffmark@hotmail.com facebook.com/MrWolfs Tel: 01179 273 221 33 St Stephens Street, Bristol, BS1 1JX

Last month at Stag & Hounds

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

@Stagandhounds The Stag and Hounds 0117 329 2141 74 Old Market Street, Bristol, BS2 0EJ

Last month at Trinity

trinity One of the few truly independent venues with performances from the likes of Gorillaz, Daniel Johnston, Roni Size and Animal Collective as well as a venue for great club nights like Teachings in Dub and now Bump Rollerdisco. Famous for hosting some 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. @trinitybristol facebook.com/trinitybristol 0117 935 1200 The Trinity Centre, Trinity Road, BS2 0NW

Last month at The Woods

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

www.thewoodsbar.co.uk info@thewoodsbar.co.uk facebook.com/TheWoodsBristol Tel: 01179 250 890 1 Park Street Avenue, Bristol, BS1 5JN

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