nitelife june 2014
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Bristol's free guide to influential venues, essential parties and events.TRANSCRIPT
INFLUENTIAL VENUES // ESSENTIAL EVENTS AND PARTIES // moNThLy gUIDE jUNE - 2014
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FEATURED VENUES51 Stokes Croft
O2 AcademyBe.in BristolBig Chill Bar
CosiesCrofters Rights
DojoElbow RoomThe Fleece
The Full MoonThe Golden Lion
LakotaLanes
The Love InnMother’s Ruin
Mr WolfsStag and Hounds
TheklaWoods
Photography: Lukasz Kaminski / Theo Cottle / Joe Hayhow / Martin Thompson / Francis Kwong / Kane Aaron Rich / Lionel Taplin
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Can you tell us a bit of the history behind The Zen Hussies?We formed in the year 2000 in the Hat and Feather in Bath at the open mic sessions, where Hat and Feather has now sadly turned into a wanky steak house. We started out quite formally as a little three piece and expanded quickly into having a brass section, to the point where now about twenty or so different musicians have played with us at one time or another, and now we’ve settled on the regular six people that are in the band now.
How would you describe your music to anyone who hasn’t heard you?It’s hard to do so without sounding pretentious! I guess it’s kind of tongue-in-cheek, swing, jazz, rhythm and blues, ska, original music, good-for-dancing and quite funny lyrics.
What place do you think Jazz and Swing has in Bristol?
I think it’s much healthier now than it was probably ten years ago. There seems to be a lot of young people playing jazz now, more so than there were a while ago. And now with Bristol having its own International Jazz and Blues festival I think that can only get better.
There are of course loads of venues, which is always useful. And there are plans via the jazz festival to twin Bristol officially with New Orleans (the birthplace of jazz), which if that happens would be amazing. So I think on that front things are looking pretty good really. I don’t think Jazz will ever be as mainstream as it was in the 30s, 40s and 50s, but it’s always going to be there I think.
One thing Bristol is good at is music. Historically, Bristol musicians have always been top of their game across a multitude of different genres. And while the city has earned itself a reputation as the UK’s Bass Capital, there exists a strong undercurrent of jazz, swing, and rhythm and blues; with Bristol’s own Jazz and Blues festival launching last year. This has meant that loads of brilliant jazz-based acts are coming out of the city all the time. Topping that bill are The Zen Hussies, with their own brand of swinging stomp, jazz, blues and ska, topped off with a healthy dose of humour and wit.
Eminent in Bristol for fourteen years, The Zen Hussies are renowned for putting on a great show. We challenge you to go to one of their gigs and not find yourself bopping wildly, drawing into your diaries your next booze up with the group. Luckily, they’re patrons of the city and they’re usually found not far from a decent watering hole with a welcoming stage (catch them this month at The Thunderbolt on 20th June).
While you’re likely to hear a couple of popular covers like ‘King of the Swingers’, the majority set is their own material combining an original mix of Jump Jive, Swing and Dixieland Jazz, Ska, Rhythm and Blues and Gypsy Klezmer to name but a few, with three full length EPs under their belt.
We caught up with front-man Jonah Flatfoot (AKA Jules Landau), the lead vocalist and the only original member of the Zen Hussies, which over the past fourteen years have welcomed twenty or so different members. However, the current line up, with the addition of a new(ish) drummer, have been playing together for 7 years and things looks set to stay that way, with their current line-up being stronger than ever.
The Zen Hussies are: Jules Landau (Lead vocals, guitar, clarinets, harmonica), Charlotte Ostafew AKA ‘Cha Cha Gabore’ (baritone sax, vocals), Jonny ‘Split Lip’ Bruce (trumpet, vocals), Tom ‘Rocket Pants’ Allen (double bass, vocals), Sebastian Gutiez AKA ‘Count Sebski Velo’ (guitar, vocals) and Rhii Williams (drums and percussion)
INTERVIEW
The Zen hussies
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A lot of people think of jazz acts as paying homage to the old-fashioned. Would you say this is true or is it something that’s still current, or on it’s way back up even?I think there’s definitely a nostalgia attached to it because it has got so much history. I mean jazz is a loaded word because there are so many different types of it. From sort of 20s stuff to really out there noodly stuff. For me personally, jazz is only really jazz if it’s rooted in the blues and once it’s no longer rooted in the blues, it’s something else; it’s not really jazz any more.
I think there’s nothing wrong with people feeling nostalgic about it and keeping the music alive, but it’s also good to try and inject it with something from today as well, without necessarily going down the road of electro swing - which, personally, I’m not very fond of.
What we try to do is write music in the spirit of that era, without necessarily conforming to just playing cover versions of what’s already been done, but to try and capture the spirit of it in a modern way.
Having seen you live many times, I can vouch that you put on a good show. Where do your performances get their energy?I guess like most performers would say, it’s kind of a release from the mundane boringness of everyday life. And once you’re on stage you can, not necessarily become a different person, but you’ve got a license to reveal sides of your personality that if you did so in every day life you’d probably get sectioned for!
And we have also in the past been awarded the title of ‘South West’s Most Exclusive Drinking Club’, so perhaps that has something to do with the energy that goes into our performances. As long as we’re not too drunk during the set, but afterwards...
And how do you all fit together? In terms of writing and putting your music together...It happens all sorts of different way really. Sometimes I’ll have a pretty much complete song that I’ve written myself on guitar with words and versus and choruses and then I’ll take it to the band and they’ll arrange brass lines and hooks and that sort of thing. And then other times it’ll work that someone in the band has got an idea for a piece of music and they’ll arrange it and I’ll come in and write some words, quite often in the rehearsal room itself, that go with the spirit of the piece of music as I see it. And sometimes it will change over time and get re-written, sometimes things will resurface after years and we’ll finish a song after we started it five years earlier; and sometimes it will happen really quickly and you’ve written a song in twenty minutes.
What have you got lined up for the summer and where can we find you?
The next Bristol gig you can find us at is on 20th June at the The Thunderbolt. We’re going to France for most of July gigging at lots of little of festivals out there. And we’re hopefully going to the Island of Sark in the Channel Islands for the folk festival over there which will be a strange and beautiful experience I imagine. We’re playing at Iford Manor Festival on the Glastonbury weekend, which we’re headlining on the Saturday night. We might yet find a way into Glastonbury - we played there last year. And gigs are coming in all the time (keep up to date with upcoming gigs on their facebook page: fb.com/zenhussies).
And what are your long term plans for The Zen Hussies?
At the moment we’ve got about six new songs that aren’t on any recordings. We’ve been writing some more stuff in rehearsals, so at the end of the year, once festival season is out of the way, we’ll start work on the new album which will hopefully be out at the beginning of next year.
Any thing else you want to tell our readers?
Please don’t vote Tory in the next election (laughs) ...Or UKIP! And just that if anyone out there is starting a band or trying to get into music - keep on doing it. And do it for the fun, ‘cause the money can be rubbish but the times are brilliant!
The Zen hussies have created their own brand of swinging stomp, jazz, blues and ska, topped off with a healthy dose of humour and wit.
This month: The Thunderbolt 20th Junewww.zenhussies.comwww.facebook.com/zenhussiesInterview by Rachel Morris
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Smoke FarieSLIVE MUSIC
An exquisitely shivery blend of alternative folk-rock and a more humid, bluesy brand of Americana, a sound both eerily ancient and thrillingly modern, with beautifully interlocking harmonies and guitar parts behind the spectral melodies.
3rd June // 6.30pm // £10 // Thekla
Howling BellSLIVE MUSIC
Howling Bells are a Sydney, Australia rock band which formed in 2004, from the ashes of Waikiki. Soon after formation, they packed-up and moved to the UK, where they recorded their critical acclaimed début album, “Howling Bells” with Coldplay / Gomez producer Ken Nelson. Press included a rare 9/10 in NME and 7.8/10 in Pitchfork.
8th June // 6.30pm // £9 // Thekla
ecHo & tHe BunnymenLIVE MUSIC
Famed for hit singles The Cutter and The Killing Moon, along with three Gold certified albums, Echo & The Bunnymen return with a long awaited UK headline tour following the release of their first studio album in over four years, Meteorites.
10th June // £26.00 + BF // Doors 7pm O2 Academy Bristol
Howlin’ lord - Jonny HaliFax & tHe Howling trutHLIVE MUSIC
A whirlwind of country rock ‘n’ roll comes to the Stag & Hounds in the form of Little Paradise Records’ stalwarts Howlin’ Lord with support from amazing London-based bluesy psych-rockers Jonny Halifax & The Howling Truth.
6th June // 8.30 // FREE // The Stag and Hounds
‘rigHt Back’ Ft Sian evanS, Single launcH partyLIVE MUSIC
Radio 1 and 1Xtra playlisted by the likes of Crissy Criss, Annie Mac, Mistajam and Rob Da Bank, this track is set to be the Summer smash and it’s born in Bristol. Release date: 16th June 2014. V Recordings. Performing on the night: Dr Meaker (live) ft Sian Evans (Kosheen/DJ Fresh ‘Louder’), splicing dirt and soul to fire up the sound system. Support from: Bryan G, Makala Cheung (urban electronic music with Oriental influence), House of Commoners (7 piece Live Funked-up Hip-Hop Band) plus DJ Etikut (Multi-genre Dancefloor bass).
6th June // 8 - 2am // free before 9.30pm £3 after Full Moon and Attic Bar
intrigue witH markyCLUB
Dojo present the Intrigue debut of DJ Marky, all the way from Brazil. He will grace the decks for an exclusive three hour set, alongside The Insiders and the Intrigue residents. A project years in the making and long overdue! This is set to be one of Dojo’s biggest events in eleven years. Early ticket purchase is strongly advised!
20th June // 10pm - 5am // £8 first release (sold out) £10 second release // Dojo
latin grooveCLUB
No.51’s new night “Latin Groove” brings you the best Latin music that you won’t be able to resist dancing to. It may be a school night, but that won’t stop your hips from moving once they hear these sexy latin grooves!
18th June // FREE // until 3am // No. 51 Stokes Croft
HéléléLIVE MUSIC
Under the direction of Cameroonian master musician Alphonse Daudet Touna, the Bristol- based Hélélé is a monstrous rhythm machine powered by the spirit of West Afro beat.
27th June // FREE // 9.30pm // Be In Bristol
Bedmo diSco preSent #300 - JuStin van der volgenCLUB
No doubt informed by his tutelage in the iconic late-nineties disco punk acts like Out Hud, there’s always been a rough and deadly feel to a production from Justin Van Der Volgen; his brutally primal and propulsive 2010 Golf Channel production “Clapping Song” or the deranged thump of TBD’s DFA 12” Oh My.
20th June // 9pm - 3am // Big Chill Bar
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kirriS riviere BlueS BandLIVE MUSIC
The Kirris Riviere Blues Band have been described as one of the best blues bands in the South West area.
6th June // FREE // 9.30pm // Be In Bristol
Happy SkullCLUB
Probably one of the most Exciting nights in quite a long time down at Cosies brought by the Kelly Twins and their newish record label Happy Skull! Featuring Kowton (Livity Sound/ Idle Hands) Throwing Shade (DJ Set), The Kelly Twins, and Anti-fun. House, Techno, Grime.
24th May // £5 before 12, £6 after // 10pm - 4am // Cosies
ruFFnek diSkotekCLUB
Ruffnek are very pleased to welcome one of the most exciting Grime producers that have ever been to the Diskotek, surely not to be missed! Featuring Hi5ghost (Bandulu), The Dutty Inspectors + Ruffneck DJs.
7th June // £3/ £4 // 10pm - Late // Cosies
JuraSSic 5LIVE MUSIC
Following their incredible summer performance at Parklife Weekender and a sold out tour, Jurassic 5 have announced their only UK headline tour for 2014 with a return to O2 Academy Bristol.
25th June // Sold Out // Doors 7pm // O2 Academy Bristol
idle HandSCLUB
Not much more we can say about Idle Hands you don’t know already. Chris Farrell comes back to Cosies alongside Ital and Semtek for a night of pure musical pleasure.
21st June // £3 before 12, £4 after // 10pm - 4am // Cosies
SmokeStack SHakerSLIVE MUSIC
There’s a point somewhere in the Gulf of Mexico that is halfway between Kingston and the mighty Mississippi delta. That’s where The Smokestack Shakers must have hauled up their sound.
14th June // FREE // 9.30pm // Be In Bristol
FluctuateCLUB
Dojo resident Sly Logic returns for another night of birthday debauchery in his second home. Expect to see a huge lineup of your favourite DJs from the last 3 years of Bristol Love, for one epic night of musical mischief spanning House and Drum & Bass.
6th June // Free before 12, £5 after // 11pm - 6am // Dojo
tHe BuFFalo SkinnerS - Holy moly & tHe crackerSLIVE MUSIC
The Buffalo Skinners long-awaited debut in Bristol in support of their new LP, “The Other Nine to Five”. The Buffalo Skinners began life as a busking band in 2010, channelling old folk and skiffle heroes to appreciative ears in northern coastal towns. Four years together now finds them leaning towards a fuller electric sound borrowing from 60’s rock & roll, British invasion bands and still, from their first love, folk. With support from Holy Moly and the Crackers.
17th June // 8pm // FREE // The Stag and Hounds
HellFire pSycHedelic dance partyCLUB
All-star Hellfire Video Club DJ squad will be spinning the finest garage, psych, funk and world-wide-weirdness (strictly OG vinyl) in the back room. With the lights off. With brain- bludgeoning trippy visuals.
20th June // 9pm // Crofters Rights
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upwrawCLUB
Every 1st and 3rd Friday, Upwraw brings you the most extreme party in the known universe. “We exists for the sole purpose of bringing you the most outrageous night club parties. We lower your inhibitions and teach you the world of how to get fucked up (whilst “drinking responsibly”). This leaves you with the comfort that when you’re old, ugly and nobody loves you, at least right now while young and pretty you’re a part of something special.”
6th June & 20th June // 11pm - 3am // £5 / £4 nus The Fleece
will and tHe peopleLIVE MUSIC
Forming at Glastonbury in 2010 the band immediately moved into a house together and haven’t stopped playing gigs around the world since. With their debut single ‘Lion In The Morning Sun,’ peaking at number 10.
21st June // £5 // The Golden Lion
ten pound Suit BandLIVE MUSIC
The Best SwingaBilly in Town! This high tempo high energy outfit will preach their way through a ton of well known, lesser known and original songs for you to tap, jig, shuffle and skip to, whilst sporting fashon’s lowest cost threads.
13th June // Mr Wolf’s
Big Joan + annette BerlinLIVE MUSIC
You can bet your life that this one’s going to be memorable. The semi-legendary Big Joan headline, with Annette Becker’s parallel project Annette Berlin supporting. Two different styles, two great acts, one common link. If you like your music uncomplicated and uncompromising, don’t miss this.
13th June // FREE // The Golden LiontHe deStroyerSLIVE MUSIC
An anarchic orchestra of blazing passion and breathtaking originality, this fourteen piece Megafolk Balkan Gypsy Jazz act; The Destroyers tell modern tales of acute relevance – tales of love, death, humour, chaos and catastrophe. With songs ranging from the most sinister and intimate to the most joyous and universal are given intricate, complex accompaniments full of roaring energy & stunning virtuosity.
27th June // 7pm // £12 // The Fleece
tHe department S preSent: tHe SmitHS iS deadLIVE MUSIC
The Smiths Is Dead blew Department S away last June with a loving and authentic tribute to one of the best British bands ever! Don’t miss this chance to hear the songs that influenced a generation and sound as fresh and razor sharp as the day they were written. With the Department S club night, John The Mod and guests spinning 60’s Garage Beats, Tamla,Two Tone, Mod, Northern Soul, Alt 80’s, rock & roll and indie anthems.
3rd June // 9pm - 3am// £5adv ticket /£6 door // The Lanes
dirtytalk & coCLUB
Spinning raw underground electronic music. Inspired by body music old & new from the likes of Chicago, Detroit, NYC, Berlin, The Hague, Bristol & beyond... Music-lovers through & through, we like to party, we like to jack. We also love rockabilly, garage rock/ rock’n’roll, soul, industrial, post-punk; we surf all the waves: no-wave, new wave, minimal wave & cold wave. And there’s always space for some acid & electro
28th June // The Love Inn
Fat lipCLUB
Bristol’s finest Rock DJ’s playing all the best in pop, punk rock, party and alternative anthems.
28th June // 9pm - 3am// £3 student before midnight £4 Adv/ £5 door // The Lanes
JoHnny cage & tHe voodoo grooveLIVE MUSIC
One of Cardiff’s finest party bands. It’s dirty rock n’ roll, greasy rythm & sassy raunch & rumble music strictly for those who wanna Bumb n’ Grind!
6th June // Till 1am // FREE // The Golden Lion
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leFtFoot vS FutureBoogieCLUB
Bringing together the best of Birmingham and Bristol’s underground house and electronic scene.
20th June // The Love Inn
waking aidaLIVE MUSIC
Mind blowing four-piece instrumental post-rock champions. Known for their gripping punchy performances - supported by Bristol’s own post-rockers Martyn Jackson.
5th June // FREE // Mothers’ Ruin
england vS italyWORLD CUP // CLUB
A Dickhead-Free clubnight based around your favourite game in your favourite pub. Music... then the game... then more music!
14th June // FREE // Mothers’ Ruin
tHe department S preSent: tHe gimi Hendrix experienceLIVE MUSIC
The Gimi Hendrix Experience isn’t a fake afro wearing fancy dress band, but about keeping Jimi’s music alive with an ethos of recreating the vibe and passion of the original experience. Made up of three professional musicians from the South West, each member has played in separate musical projects and toured extensively around the UK and the rest of the world. But with a shared passion for the music of Jimi Hendrix, the band approaches every song with the respect it deserves and this is clear to see when the band performs the music they love. With the Department S club night, John The Mod and guests spinning 60’s Garage Beats, Tamla,Two Tone, Mod, Northern Soul, Alt 80’s, rock & roll and indie anthems.
21st June // 9pm - 3am // The Lanes
Happy BirtHday laura SeiJa davidSonLIVE MUSIC // CLUB
DJ sets from Poor Old Dogs and Screamin’ Miss Jackson amongst others... Expect rockabilly, ska/rocksteady, punk, folk/roots, rhythm ‘n’ blues etc.... and good ol’ shots. God help us.
7th June // Mothers’ Ruin
StagStonBuryFESTIVAL
A 5 day music adventure for everyone unable to/not wanting to attend Glastonbury featuring some of the best local and national talents.
25th - 29th June // FREE // The Stag and Hounds
cut caperSLIVE MUSIC
Bristol/Cardiff Hip-hop/Ska quintet comprising 2 Emcees, Sax, Bass, Drums, and Electric Guitar. Observational and amusing lyrics in both Spanish and English inter-splice with tight brass and head-nod ska-hop beats. Followed by Papa Moomin and Big Chief Weird Bird.
27th June // Mr Wolf’s memory oF elepHantSLIVE MUSIC
Eclectic noise rock trio from Bristol. For the full effect of their wall-of-sound exhilaration this is a band that must be heard in their natural setting, live on stage in full force. Plus, Kalu Kalae + Iyabe, and special DJs.
3rd June // 9pm - Late // Mr Wolf’s
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Last month at 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 ‘til late, 7 nights a week, whatever you are looking for from a night out, No 51 is sure to deliver.
[email protected]/51stokescroftTel: 01179 148 04851 Stokes Croft, Bristol, BS1 3QP
No 51
June 2014 listings
Tuesday 3rd Blankety Quiz + DJs ‘til late £1 Quiz Entry
Wednesday 4th DJs ‘til late FREE
Thursday 5th Eat Your Greens DJS FREE
Friday 6th Papa Moomin FREE
Saturday 7th SpeakEasy DJs FREE
Tuesday 10th Blankety Quiz + DJ Anonymous Sound FREE
Wednesday 11th DJ Spells FREE
Thursday 12th DJs ‘til late FREE
Friday 13th Paddy Jinnah FREE
Saturday 14th DJ Alfie FREE
Tuesday 17th Blankety Quiz + DJs ‘til late £1 Quiz Entry
Wednesday 18th Latin Groove FREE
Thursday 19th DJs ‘til Late FREE
Friday 20th DJ Harsh Nature FREE
Saturday 21st DJ Alfie FREE
Tuesday 24th Blankety Quiz + DJs ‘til late £1 Quiz Entry
Wednesday 25th DJ Diatribe FREE
Thursday 26th BAWP + DJs ‘til late FREE
Friday 27th NGS DJs FREE
Saturday 28th Big Chief Weird Bird FREE
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Last month at o2 Academy
June • 2014
O2 Academy BristolFrogmore StreetBristolBS1 5NA
o2academybristol.co.uk
Venue box office opening hours: Mon - Sat 12pm - 4pm No boooking fee on cash transactionsticketweb.co.uk • seetickets.com gigantic.com • ticketmaster.co.uk
Fri 6th June • £5 adv
Beyond Recall+ Tuskens + Goodnight Harvey
Tue 10th June • £26.50 adv
Echo & The BunnymenFri 20th June • £16.50 adv
Winger+ Jetblack & Blackwolf
Thu 3rd July • £8 adv
Andy Jordan+ Room 94
Fri 4th July • £11 adv
The SmythsWed 9th July • £18 adv
Dropkick MurphysSat 19th July • £12.50 adv
Onslaught+ Artillary & Hatriot
Sun 3rd Aug • £8 adv
Kingsland RoadSat 9th Aug • £12.50 adv10pm - 4am • over 18s only
One Nation: The ReturnHazard + MC Shabba D + Original Sin + Sub Zero + Taxman + MC Skibadee + Majistrate + Logan D + Eksman + Fatman D + Harry Shotta Show + Mampi Swift + IC3 + Tyke + Felon + Macky Gee & Many More
Wed 20th August • £25 adv
Jimmy CliffThu 21st Aug • £16.50 adv
St Vincent
Sun 31st August • £12.50 adv
MordredFri 5th Sept • £11 adv
Guns2Roses & Metallica ReloadedThu 11th Sept • £20 adv
The Queen ExtravaganzaFri 12th Sept • £10 adv
The Doors AliveWed 1st Oct • £16.50 adv
The HorrorsWed 6th Oct • £13.50 adv
HopsinSat 18th Oct • £24.50 adv
Holly JohnsonUnleashed From The Pleasuredome
Wed 22nd Oct • £16 adv
The Hold SteadyThu 23rd Oct • £15 adv
Clean BanditFri 24th Oct • £16 adv
Katy BTue 28th Oct • £17.50 adv
LambTue 4th Nov • £16.50 adv
Asking AlexandriaThu 6th Nov • £16.50 adv
The War On DrugsSat 8th Nov • £28.50 adv
UB40
Mon 10th Nov • £17.50 adv
La RouxTue 11th Nov • £16.50 adv
Band Of Skulls+ Bo Ningen
Sat 15th Nov • SOLD OUT
PassengerWed 19th Nov • £19.50 adv
Little DragonTue 25th Nov • £18.50 advPop Punk’s Not Dead
New Found Glory + The Story So Far + Candy Hearts + Only Rivals
Sat 29th Nov • £16.50 adv
Sham 69Jimmy Pursey’s 1977 Line Up
Sun 30th Nov • £26 adv
Saxon Warriors Of The Road 35th Anniversay Tour
Mon 8th Dec • £18.50 adv
Taking Back SundayTue 9th Dec • £18.50 adv
Professor GreenTue 16th Dec • £18.50 adv
Parkway Drive+ Heaven Shall Burn + Northlane + Carniflex
Wed 17th Dec • £22.50 adv
Arch Enemy & KreatorFri 19th Dec • £22.50 adv
Michael Schenker’s Temple Of Rock
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.
facebook.com/o2academybristolTel: 0905 5020 3999
Frogmore Street, Bristol, BS1 5NA
02 ACADEmy
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Last month at Be in Bristol
[email protected]/beinbristolTel: 0117 973 614259-61 Whiteladies Road, BS8 2LY
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 (Monday-Sunday) and Bristol’s first indoor Vertical Garden.
BE.IN BRISToL
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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/[email protected]
facebook.com/the.big.chill.bristolTel: 01179 304 217
15 Small Street, Bristol, BS1 1DE
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Last month at Cosies
the basement • 34 portland square • bristol • bs2 8rg
Z ZCOSIES • JUNESNOOPY & BLISS ZION
10 - LATE • £2/£3 REGGAE, DUB
ARIEL, KEEPA B2B VANDALEURSAVLAR, DIAGON ALI
10 - LATE • £3 ADV/£5 ON DOOR DISCO, SOUL
BASSI SOUND + GUEST10 - LATE • £2/£3 REGGAE, DUB
DJ TREAT & THE MISTRI10 - LATE • £3 RAGGA, R&B, HIP HOP
KOWTON (LIVITY SOUND/IDLE HANDS)THROWING SHADE (DJ SET), THE KELLY TWINS, ANTI-FUN
10 - 4 • £5 BEFORE 12, £6 AFTER HOUSE, TECHNO, GRIME
WHITE LION SOUND FT FJ HAH LION DUBWIZEPETER CULTURE HAH SHEPPARD ROYLE
10 - LATE • £2/£3 REGGAE, DUB
HI5GHOST (BANDULU)THE DUTTY INSPECTORS, RUFFNEK DJ'S
10 - LATE • £3/£4 RAGGA, DUBSTEP
OCTOBER (BRSTL/AUS MUSIC), CHRIS FARRELLRHYTHMIC THEORY, RICHARD CARNES
10 - 4 • £3/£4 HOUSE
DJ DAZEE, EAT YOUR GREENS FT. TRAFFIC MC, HAZIEICON ROLLER, DR. KING, CRUCIAL ATLANTIK
10 - LATE • £3 BEFORE 11, £5 AFTER RAGGA, BREAKS, JUNGLE
ITAL (PLANET MU/100% SILK), SEMTEK, CHRIS FARRELL10 - 4 • £3 BEFORE 12, £4 AFTER
BANTON + GUEST10 - LATE • £2/£3 REGGAE, DUB
HENRY HEATWAVE & FRIENDS10 - LATE - £3 BEFORE 12, £4 AFTER RAGGA
THE BRISTOL COMMITTEE & SPECIAL GUESTS10 - LATE • £3 FUNK, HIP HOP, GARAGE
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REGGAE SUNDAY
BRSTL
RUFFNEK DISKOTEK
REGGAE SUNDAY
DESERT ISLAND DISCO
BASSLINK
HAPPY SKULL
REGGAE SUNDAY
WUK UP
IDLE HANDS
REGGAE SUNDAY
BRISTOLREGGAE SOCIETY
COSIESWASHING MACHINE
THIS IS THE REMIX
REGGAE SUNDAY AMBASSADOR AND BEAVIS10 - LATE • £2/£3 REGGAE, DUB
BRS SOCIETY DJ'S WITH LIVE HORNS & SPECIAL GUEST10 - LATE • £2 REGGAE, DUB
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.
[email protected]/cosies.bristolTel: 01179 424 11034 Portland Square, Bristol, BS2 8RG
CoSIES
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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.uktwitter.com/Crofters_Rights
Tel: 0117 2310079117-119 Stokes Croft
Bristol, BS1 3RW
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Last month at 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.
[email protected]/dojo.bristolTel: 01179 251 17712-16 Park Row, Bristol, BS1 5LJ
Dojo
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Last month at 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.
facebook.com/The-Elbow-Room-BristolTel: 0117 930 0242
64 Park Street, Bristol, BS1 5JN
ThE ELBoW Room
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Last month at 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 [email protected]/fleecebristolTel: 0117 945 099612 St. Thomas Street, Bristol, BS1 6JJ
ThE FLEECE
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Last month at The Full Moon
The Full moon pub, Attic bar, with its Moonshine bar and Shisha bar are all
the on the same grounds. This really is a hub for all nightie 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?
Tel: 01179 245 0071 North Street, Stokes Croft,
Bristol, BS1 3PR
The FULL mooN / Attic Bar
JUNE
Stokes Croft • Bristol • BS1 3PR
The Full Moon & Attic Bar
Friday 6thLive tonight:
Dr Meaker ft. Sian Evans (live)
Bryan Gee (V Recordings)
House Of CommonersMakala CheungDJ EtikutG Kinder (in the Full Moon) 8.30pm - 2am Free before 9.30pm, £3 after
Saturday 7thLive tonight:
Billy Rowan(The Undercover Hippy) (live)
Rubba Dubba& Marumba (live)
DJ BoundaryDJ Andres (in the Full Moon) 8.30pm - 2am Free before 9.30pm, £3 after
Friday 13thLive tonight:
Heymoonshaker (live)
Kirris RiviereBlues Band (live)
DJ Ben SayerPapamoomin (in the Full Moon)
8.30pm - 2am Free before 9.30pm, £3 after
Saturday 14thLive tonight:
Dub From Atlantis Band (live)
Very special DJ TBALittleboselecta8pm - 2am Free before 9.30pm, £3 after
Friday 20thAFT Records & Skeptic Audio & Recreo UK presents
“The Frame” Launch party:
Benny Page hosted byCaraselSpecial guestheadliner TBA8.30pm - 2am Free before 9.30pm, £3 after
Saturday 21stLive tonight:
Live music TBCStevie Bear (in the Full Moon)
8.30pm - 2am Free before 9.30pm, £3 after
Friday 27thTEMWA Art Auction:
Doc Moody (in the Full Moon) 8.30pm - 2am Free entry all night
Saturday 28thPhantom Laundry presents:
Trivial Pursuits (in the Full Moon) 7.30pm - late Free entry all night
WWW.FMBRISTOL.CO.UK
Outdoor drinks in the sun, come and catch rays in our massive courtyard!
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Last month at 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 ‘til 1am Friday and Saturday, and midnight on Sunday -Thursday.
@goldenlionbrizfacebook.com/goldenlionbristol0117 924 6449goldenlionbristol.co.uk244 Gloucester Road, BS7 8NZ
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Last month at 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 Bristol’s big players.
facebook.com/lakotabristolTel: 01179 232 225
6 Upper York St, Bristol, BS2 8QN
LAkota
SUNDAY 1ST JUNE
TILL DEATH DOOM US PART
CRYPTOPHILE, ALUNAH, BLOODLUNG, LORD MISERY, SODOMIZED CADAVERTHE BEST DEATH AND DOOM METAL BANDS FROM ACROSS THE U.K. AND EUROPE6PM // £12
WEDNESDAY 4TH JUNE
ITCHY FEET– SUMMER PARTY
ALDO VANNUCCI, DANTE GABRIEL & THE ORIGINAL RABBIT FOOT SPASMROCK N’ ROLL, FUNK, SOUL, SKA, SWING, R&B & REGGAE11PM-4AM // £7
THURSDAY 5TH JUNE
NO SCRUBSROY DAVIS JR, MAURICE FULTON (BUBBLETEASE COMMUNICATIONS), NO SCRUBS & CIRQUE DU SOUL RESIDENTSNO SCRUBS TEAM UP WITH CIRQUE DU SOUL TO BRING YOU ANOTHER NIGHT OF COLOURFUL MADNESS AND MAYHEM AT THE LEGENDARY LAKOTA HOTSPOT IN BRISTOL.10PM-5AM // £8/ £10/ £13/ £15
SATURDAY 7TH JUNE
PANDA DUB / METASTAZUK TOUR
PANDA DUB, METASTAZ, PRESSURE ROOTS HI FIDUB, REGGAE, JUNGLETEK, DIGIDUB, DUB/REGGAE
SATURDAY 21ST JUNE
PROG BOX PRESENTS- COMING SOON!!!
MAIN ROOM: LIVE PA, GROOVE INSPEKTORZ ALEX CARROLL B2B SECTION303
ROOM 2: SECRET HEADLINER TBA, STIVS & JAM BAXTER, JAM BAXTER & SAMMY B-SIDE, PARASITE,
ROOM 3: MANDIDEXTROUS, MK303, ORBITAL RESONANCE, SNIDE
ROOM 4: A.L.X.S, NICK TESLA, THE GREEN KEEPER, EXSTENT, PSYK1, ANDY FORCE, DISCTRACKTION, SKINGRAFT, SLICE, SKREDDYPROGRESSIVE9PM-6AM // £12.50 / £15.00
June 2014
@LakotaBristol facebook.com/lakotabristol
0117 923 2225 | lakota.co.uk
6 Upper York St, BS2 8QN
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Last month at The Lanes
ThE LANES
[email protected]/lanes.bristolTel: 01173 251 97922 Nelson Street, Bristol, BS1 2LE
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.
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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.comfacebook.com/theloveinnbristol
Tel: 0117 923 256584 Stokes Croft, Bristol, BS1 3QY
LISTINGS
Thursday 5th JuneELEPHANTFriday 6th JuneHIT N RUNJAMES SMALL& PAUL WALKERSaturday 7th JuneSTEVE RICESunday 8th JuneDJ DAZEEThursday 12th JuneFOURSFriday 13th JuneANDY COMPTONSaturday 14th JunePARDON MY FRENCHSunday 15th JuneSOULWORKSSUNDAY SOCIALThurs 19th JuneAPEX
Friday 20th JuneLEFTFOOT VSFUTUREBOOGIESaturday 21st JuneELEVATOR SOUNDLAUNCH PARTYPERSEUS TRAXXMARCO BERNARDIKOEHLER, HARVEYSunday 22nd JuneROASTED10TH BIRTHDAYThurs 26th JuneLAURENT DUVAL Friday 27th JuneTEAKSaturday 28th JuneDIRTYTALK & CO
Sunday 29th JuneMIKE SHAWE
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Last month at Mothers Ruin
[email protected]/The-Mothers-RuinTel: 07546 082 0097-9 St Nicholas Street, Bristol, BS1 1UE
Bright Red, behind the market on St Nicks street, a three floor mad funhouse that specialises in super sweaty aural delights of Rock n Roll, Pop and Disco. We pride ourselves on being Free to enter nearly every night, without compromising on our entertainment. Upstairs or downstairs you won’t be going anywhere quite like here!
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Last month at Mr Wolfs
Sunday 1st DJ Joe Coates FREE
Monday 2nd SongSmith + DJ Alfie FREE
Tuesday 3rd Memory of Elephants, Kalu Kalae & Iyabe + Kasinova and Edwin Blue £3 - £4 (£1 off NUS)
Wednesday 4th Open Mic Night + DJ F-Block FREE
Thursday 5th House of Commoners, Oui Ja Yes + DJ Vallee £3 - £4
Friday 6th Shoot The Moon, Manushka + DJ Lunchbox & DJs Mako and the Hawk £3 - £4
Saturday 7th Cazal Support TBC +Ewan Hoozami £3 - £4
Sunday 8th DJ Lunchbox FREE
Monday 9th SongSmith + DJ Alfie FREE
Tuesday 10th George and the Dragons, The Dustbowl Children + Dave Remix £3 - £4
Wednesday 11th Open Mic Night + Chazzie Jay FREE
Thursday 12th Sounds of Harlowe Support TBC + DJ Alfie £3 - £4
Friday 13th Ten Pound Suit Band + DJ Alfie & Dave Remix £3 - £4
Saturday 14th Rich O’Brien Project, The Blue Funk Trio + DJ Vallee £3 - £4
Sunday 15th DJs ‘til late FREE
Monday 16th SongSmith +DJ Alfie FREE
Tuesday 17th Ben Wilson Oxjam Tour With Port Erin + F-Block £3 - £4 (£1 Off NUS)
Wednesday 18th Open Mic Night + LittleBoSelecta FREE
Thursday 19th The Legitimate Gentlemen Rumdog Billionaire + DJ Lunchbox £3 - £4
Friday 20th Billy in the Lowground, Madi Stimpson & Paris Moon + DJ Asbo
Saturday 21st Mutant Vinyl + More acts TBC. £3 - £4
Sunday 22nd DJs ‘til late FREE
Monday 23rd SongSmith + DJ Alfie FREE
Tuesday 24th Imprints, Lambhorn + DJ Lunchbox £3 - £4
Wednesday 25th Open Mic Night + DJs ‘til Late FREE
Thursday 26th SpeakEasy + The SpeakEasy DJs £3 - £4
Friday 27th Cut Capers Support TBC + Papa Moomin & Big Chief Weird Bird £3 - £4
Saturday 28th Dan Owen More Live Acts TBC + DJs ‘til Late £3 - £4
Sunday 29th DJs ‘til late FREE
Monday 30th SongSmith + DJ Alfie FREE
WEB: WWW.MRWOLFS.COM TEL: 0117 9273221
LISTINGS JuNE 2014
mr wolfs
facebook.com/MrWolfsTel: 01179 273 221
33 St Stephens Street, Bristol, BS1 1JX
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....
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Last month at Stag & Hounds
STAg & hounds
A well-established pub dating back to the15th century, with friendly staff servingreal ales and a great selection of pubclassics until 8pm. The downstairs stagehosts some of Bristol’s best live bandsand international artists, including jazz,punk, folk, and indie rock. “The Stag” isone of Bristol’s most eclectic live venues.Another reason to head into Old Market.
@StagandhoundsThe Stag and Hounds0117 329 214174 Old Market Street,Bristol, BS2 0EJ (Map C4)a
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Last month at Thekla
Tuesday 3rd June
SMOKE FAIRIESWednesday 4th June
EAST INDIA YOUTH + JUPITER CSunday 8th June
HOWLING BELLS + CLIMBING BOYSWednesday 11th June
FUJIYA & MIYAGI + AK/DKFriday 13th June
PYLO - THE BRONZE MEDAL + TOWNSFriday 26th September
DARLIASunday 28th September
WHEATUSSaturday 4th October
DRAGONFORCE
Thursday 9th October
GRANT LEE PHILLIPS & HOWE GELBFriday 10th October
THE MAINEThursday 30th October
KYLA LA GRANGESaturday 1st November
HEATHER PEACESunday 2nd November
DEATHSTARSThursday 6th November
CULTURE SHOCKSunday 30th November
THE QUIREBOYS
Thekla The Grove Bristol BS1 4RB • 0117 929 3301 • theklabristol.co.uk • v t theklabristolalt-tickets.co.uk • gigantic.com • 0844 871 8819 • Bristol Ticket Shop
P R E S E N T S
A POP-UP CLUB SPACE FOR SUMMER 2014J U LY — S E P T E M B E R 2 0 1 4
LOOK FOR THE REAPER8 FROGMORE STREET BRISTOL BS1 5NA
THEKLABRISTOL.CO.UK vt THEKLABRISTOL
DUE TO THEKLA’S SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE AND REFURBISHMENT THIS SUMMER, WE WILL BE OPERATING A POP-UP CLUB SPACE FOR PRESSURE ON THURSDAYS,
POP CONFESSIONAL ON SATURDAYS AND SOME OCCASIONAL FRIDAY NIGHT EVENTS. CHECK ONLINE FOR MORE DETAILS!
thekla
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!
@theklabristolfacebook.com/theklabristol
0117 929 3301theklabristol.co.uk
The Grove, BS1 4RB
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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.
[email protected]/TheWoodsBristolTel: 01179 250 8901 Park Street Avenue, Bristol, BS1 5JN
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Nitelife Bristol
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Nitelife Bristol
4747
Nitelife Bristol
TheEats Everything
Special8 Oz Wagyu Beef Pattie
Large Beer Battered Onion RingGrilled Halloumi
Leerdammer CheeseEats 'Special' RelishLettuce & Gherkins
Good friend of Team Love, Mr Eats Everything
has come up with a mega burger for us,
serving for the whole of June
BURGER CLUB!
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