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INFLUENTIAL VENUES // ESSENTIAL EVENTS AND PARTIES // MONTHLY GUIDE MAY - 2015
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DownstairsAsine(Sub Foundation)Titan Sound(Cast a blast)Barry Guffy(Cocktail recharge)Powercut(funk from the trunk)
UpstairsMatt the Good& Rob Nuck(LOOK BOTH WAYS)Paul Walker(situation)
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51 Stokes Croft 32
O2 Academy 33
Big Chill Bar 34
Cosies 35
Crofters Rights 36
Dojo 37
Elbow Room 38
The Fleece 39
The Full Moon 40
GALLIMAUFRY 41
The Golden Lion 42
Lakota 43
Lanes 44
The Love Inn 45
Mother’s Ruin 46
Mr Wolfs 47
THE OLD BOOKSHOP 48
Stag and Hounds 49
Trinity 50
Thekla 51
Woods 52
REWIND // BEST OF LAST MONTHGeorge Clinton and the parliment-funkadelic 24-25
HIGHLIGHTSbest events this APRIL 18-22
INTERVIEW // LOCAL TALENThenry green 26-27
PROFILESNew york transit authorityKAGOULE 23
THE INFLUENCERSpatrick somers 30-31
COMPETITIONWin tickets to Mobb Deep // SEASICK Steve 17
EVENT PREVIEWroni size 28-29
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To mark the 20th anniversary of the iconic Infamous album, American hardcore hip hop duo Mobb Deep tour the UK for the first time in a decade. Performing the album in its entirety. A show not to be missed by fans of East Coast hardcore.
We’ve teamed up with the lovely lot at Bristol Summer Series to offer 2 x pairs of tickets to see American bluesman and festival favourite in a special open-air concert on Bristol’s Harbourside. Seasick Steve takes over Lloyd’s Amphitheater for a rare live performance.
Mobb Deep May 9th, O2 Academy
SEASICK STEVE June 26, Harbourside
To enter: visit us on facebook.com/nitelifeonline and post ‘Seasick Steve’ on our wall. Winners selected by prize draw on 03/06/15. Tickets valid 26/06/15.
To enter: visit us on facebook.com/nitelifeonline and post ‘Mobb Deep’ on our wall. Winners selected by prize draw on 06/05/15. Tickets valid 09/05/15
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LIVE MUSIC IS BACK @ NO.51LIVE
This month, No.51 kicks off something new and something beautiful. Booked so far is: Morgan & Knapp, Voodoo Jukebox, The Boulevards, Steel Strum, Rumdog Billionaire and Edd “The Green Man” Keene. Keep up to date with the 51’s Facebook page to see announcements about live acts playing on Friday and Saturday nights all month.
Every Friday and Saturday // 8.30 pm – late // Free before 11pm // No.51 Stokes Croft
CW STONEKINGLIVE
A musician who draws influence from pre-war blues, jazz, 1920s calypso, folklore, and personal experience to produce his unique original songs. He accompanies himself with National Reso-Phonic guitar and tenor banjo, and with his amazing brass band the ‘Primitive Horn Orchestra’. Stoneking’s songs range in style from lonesome field holler blues, to hokum blues duets, to full-blown jungle epics.
May 7 // 7pm – 11pm // £17.50 // Trinity
SHAMBARBER CLUB
The after party aficionado and well known insomniacs return to The Love Inn for some of their renowned glittery disco action, unfortunately they have to put a curfew on this one but you’ll still get to party well into the AM.
May 16 // 10pm – 4am // £3 after 11pm // The Love Inn
TURBODISCOCLUB
Gary Magic and the gang take you on a nostalgic journey into the past, with all those classic disco tunes you love, plus all the ones you should love.
May 30 // 12am – 6am // £6 before 1am / £7 after // Dojo
SOUL SHAKIN’ WITH BEN SUMMERS AND GUESTSLIVE
Ben Summers hosts an evening of Northern Soul, 60s club soul & mod jazz every Friday. He has friends that collect records - expect guest slots from John Stapleton, Northern Soul girl Levanna and Rocker Rosehip to name a few. Dust off your dancing shoes (keep the faith).
Every Friday // 9pm - 1am // Free // The Gallimaufry
BOYZ II MENLIVE
One of the most iconic R&B groups in music history, Boyz II Men celebrate their 20th anniversary this year with a UK tour. Expect to hear the hits: “End of the Road,” “I’ll Make Love to You,” “One Sweet Day,” and “Motownphilly”.
May 10 // 7pm - 11pm // £32.62 inc BF // O2 Academy
SCREAMIN’ MISS JACKSON & THE SLAP YA’ MAMA BIG BANDLIVE
UK take on the New Orleans street sound, elements of Country, Skiffle, Jazz, Western Swing all mixed up together.
23 May // 9pm – 11pm // Free entry
TRINITY FREE GARDEN PARTYCLUB/LIVE
Showcasing the best of Bristol, Trinity’s annual garden party is always a great day out. Featuring: Ishan Sound & Ossia (Peng Sound / Young Echo), Mankala , Manushka, Freshly Baked, Bamalam, Chuman, Sceaming’ Miss Jackson & The Slap Ya’ Mama Big Band and DJ Blindbat.
May 10 // 12pm – 9pm // Free // Trinity
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RUZZ GUITARS’ BLUES REVUE
THURS MAY 21st
A YerBlues Production mrwolfs.com thelewiscreavenband.co.uk
With support from The Lewis Creaven Band
9pm £3 Entry Mr wolfs BS1 1JX
PSYCHOTHERAPY SESSIONS X TRAPPED AUDIOCLUB
Psychotherapy Sessions team up with Manchester-based collective Trapped Audio to present the launch of their new record label. Bristol Grime mainstay OH91 will be topping the bill with a 1.5 hour set.
May 15 // 10pm – late // £3 before 12/ £5 after // Cosies
THE TUNE FACTORYCLUB/LIVE
Bristol’s best indie disco. Live music, cheap drinks and good people.
Every Friday // 9pm - 2am // Free // Mothers’ Ruin
MANUSHKA + IMMIGRANT SWING LIVE
It’s bank holiday again and Mr Wolf’s has something special in store. Two incredible bands playing a mad mix of Balkan, Swing, Gypsy Jazz, Blues, Folk, Dub, Reggae, Ska & Hip-Hop. You won’t know what’s come over you but your feet will not stop moving. Followed by DJs till late.
May 3 // 9pm – Late // £3 - £4 // Mr Wolf’s
RUZZ GUITAR’S BLUES REVUE + THE LEWIS CREAVEN BAND LIVE
Two great friends and guitar players bring their bands together for a night of Blues and Rock ‘n’ Roll! High energy music to get you out of your seat and onto your feet. Viva la musica!
May 21 // 9pm – late // £3 - £4 // Mr Wolf’s
DUST RHYTHMSCLUB
Eleven months since the first Dust Rhythms, good friends Christian and Jake reunite to play the usual good stuff in the nicely intimate venue of Cosies. House / Techno / Minimal / Garage.
May 15 // 10pm – late // £2 before 12/ £3 after // Cosies
¡LOCOMBIA!LIVE
A live music charity event in aid of the Fundación Encuentro Con La Vida. Crofters present a line-up of excellent musicians in Bristol to raise funds and support the NGO Fundación Encuentro con la Vida situated on the outskirts of Bogotá in Colombia.
June 5 // 7.30pm – late // £4 // Crofters Rights
APEXAPECLUB
Kick off the Bank Holiday weekend with local dynamic duo Benny Kame & Dr Specs. The pair having recently been signed by Kiss FM to host a series of podcasts have picked up numerous accolades in the house and bass scene over the past few years. Catch them at The Love Inn.
May 22 // 10pm – 4am / £3 after 11pm // The Love Inn
BLANKETY QUIZ QUIZ
If you’ve never been to the Blankety Quiz, you’ve never Quizzed at all. Get your butts down to No.51 stokes croft at least one Tuesday night this month, bring your sense of humour, your sass, perhaps a little general knowledge and take part in the most beautifully bizarre Quiz that you will ever know.
Every Tuesday // 8pm – 11pm // £1 quiz entry // No.51 Stokes Croft
CANDY DARLING + JOHN E VISTIC LIVE
Bristol trio led by Emily Breeze release their new single at The Fleece! “Candy Darling have hit the figurative tinderbox. Sounding as menacing as Suicide, their Martin Rev inspired keyboards support Emily Breeze’s lyrics which are every bit as tortured as a Lou Reed/Trent Reznor hybrid” say NME. Be sure to catch these local heroes on the rise!
May 24 // 8pm // £5 // The Fleece
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H2OLIVE
H2O are one of the defining bands in the long history of New York Hardcore and would later define the term “melodic hardcore” commonly referred to today. In the pre-internet world of hardcore and punk, H2O were the band that blended the heavily-tattooed, unbridled rage of New York bands like The Cro-Mags and Agnostic Front, with the punk melodies of bands like The Descendents and Token Entry.
May 21 // 7:30pm // £15 // The Fleece
MOBB DEEP LIVE
The Hip Hop duo tour the UK for the first time in a decade to mark the twentieth anniversary of the now legendary album, Infamous. Performing it in full, this record established Mobb Deep at the very top of the US’s hardcore hip-hop scene.
May 9 // 7pm – 11pm // £30.93 inc BF // O2 Academy
ARCTANGENT FESTIVAL WARM UPLIVE
The Stag have teamed up with the legends at ArcTangent, ArtScare Records (Bristol) & For Fans Of Bands to bring you a free all-dayer ArcTanGent warm up party. Usually you have to pay big bucks for this calibre of entertainment but it’s all for you to come and enjoy for nought! Featuring Talons, That Fucking Tank, Alpha Male Tea Party, Downard, Lambhorn, and Memory Of Elephants.
May 3 // 4pm – late // Free // Stag And Hounds
VOCAL & VERSION #6 LIVE
Solo Banton presents classic wonder veterans, with Chieftan Joseph, Roots Factory, Marga and Birdman.
May 7 // 9pm – 2am // £3 before 11pm / £5 after Full Moon and Attic Bar
DJ LAWICLUB
Newest resident, DJ Lawi knows how to get the dance floor packed and keep the party going all night long. Head down to No51’s for a naughty school night party and make the most of your NHS/NUS discounts too.
May 28 // 10pm – late // Free // No.51 Stokes Croft
ALABAMA 3: ACOUSTICLIVE
The group achieved international fame when the producers of hit TV series The Sopranos chose the track “Woke Up This Morning” for the show’s opening credits. Since then the party’s never stopped, bringing their unique blend of country-rock-blues-techno around the world for years to come. This month they head to The Fleece for a special acoustic, unplugged show. Stripped back, party vibes for those wanting to dance.
May 26 // 7:30pm // £16.50 // The Fleece
HOT HEAD SHOW/AY! (ITALY)/SIMON PANRUCKER LIVE
Triple header, with London’s genre-benders Hot Head Show currently on tour, Italian Latin punks, Ay!; and Bristolian multimedia comedic genius, Simon Panrucker.
May 21 // Free // The Golden Lion
OPEN MIC HOSTED BY CHUMANLIVE
Bristol’s premier old skool hip-hop riffer hosts the Galli’s open mic every Monday. A fun and friendly evening of mixed music - play a song or two, have a drink on Chu if you do. The Galli is always on the look out for new talent - the stage is yours!
Every Monday // 8 - 11.30pm // Free entry The Gallimaufry
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DANCE MARATHON BY MAYFESTCLUB
In Dance Marathon, there’s only one rule: keep moving your feet. Award-winning Canadian theatre collective bluemouth inc bring their worldwide smash hit Dance Marathon to Mayfest. It’s theatre, it’s a party, it’s a dance contest and it’s completely exhilarating and exhausting.
May 19 // 7pm – 10.30pm // £13 / £17 // Trinity
BIG RIFF FESTLIVE
This year’s Big Riff Fest is now on at The Exchange as well as The Stag and Hounds, meaning even more bands, even louder! Heavy, brutal and free.
May 16// 4pm – late // Free entry // Stag And Hounds & The Exchange
LOVE SAVES THE NIGHT CLUB
Lakota presents an official Loves Saves the Day after party, featuring Julio Bashmore, Hyetal, Velour, Shanti Celeste, and Wide Eyes Residents.
May 23 // 11pm – 5am // £6/ £8/ £10 // Lakota
MANGO FACTORY, SHAMBOLIQUE + EDD “THE GREEN MAN” KEENECLUB/LIVE
Your last chance to party at the St Stephen Street Venue before Mr Wolf’s moves to a brand new venue in June. Say goodbye to their beloved venue, while you dance your pants off to three incredible live acts, plus Benjamin Michael’s ‘Tear it Up’ - and generally party Mr Wolf’s style until the early hours.
May 30 // 9pm – late // £3 - £4 // Mr Wolf’s
THE FULL MOON & ATTIC BAR YARD PARTY WITH LAID BLAK CLUB/LIVE
An all-day yard party at the Full Mooon and Attic Bar. featuring Sian Evans unplugged (Kosheen), Laid Blak, By The Rivers, Eva Lazarus (acoustic set), Los Mercenarios, DJ Dad & Stevie Bear.
May 3 // 12pm – 2am // £5 / £6 // Full Moon and Attic Bar
SHAK OUT CLUB
Reggae, hip-hop, jungle, dubstep, and disco, featuring the sounds of: Trojan Sound, Flowdan (live Pa), Serial Killaz, Radikal Guro, Klashnekoff, and Leo Samson in the main room.
May 2 // 10pm – 6am // £12 / £15 // Lakota
DOT TO DOT FESTIVAL LIVE
The UK’s award-winning Metropolitan festival, promoting new music returns to Bristol for it’s 10th year celebrations. Acts announced so far include Saint Raymond, Swim Deep, Best Coast, Fat White Family, Laura Doggett, Honeyblood and many, many more.
May 23 // 7.30pm // £25 // Thekla (and other venues)
BRISTOL PSYCH FESTLIVE
Stolen Body Records presents; Bristol Psych/Garage/Beer Fest. A full day of all thing psych and beer. Music stalls, 13 bands and 16 guest ales. What more could you need?
May 2 // 2pm – late // Free // Stag And Hounds
DEPARTMENT S: DOT TO DOT STAGE & OFFICIAL AFTER SHOW PARTYLIVE
Free Entry all day & night with Dot To Dot wristband. Presenting: Alex Lipinski Band, White Parker, Fossette, Nicholson Heal, Caravaggio, The Jesuits and Diving Bell.
May 23 // All day – late // £5/£3 NUS after 9pm (without wristband) // The Lanes
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SLIX DISCO WITH MICHAEL SERAFINI CLUB
Southern Fried monthly residents Harri Pepper & Admin are joined by Chicago disco legend and Gramophone Records owner Michael Serafini. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to catch him playing in Bristol.
May 14 // 10pm – 3am / £3 after 11pm // The Love Inn
THE BIG WOLF MOVE CLUB
After 13 wonderful years on St Stephen St, Mr Wolf’s is moving house to a new location… just around the corner! The new Wolf Den on St Nicholas street will still have their doors open 7 nights a week until the early morning. Expect a huge moving in party in the first week of June. Keep up to date with exact details of #THEBIGWOLFMOVE on twitter by following @Mrwolfsbristol and Facebook.com/mrwolfs.
First week of June // More details announced soon
DJANGO DJANGOLIVE
Scottish four piece, Django Django burst onto the scene in 2012, with their triumphant self-titled debut record. Now they are back in magnificent form with their new album, ‘Born Under Saturn’ and a UK tour.
May 21 // 7pm – 11pm // £16.87 inc BF // O2 Academy
DEPARTMENT S PRESENTS: VTHE KINDA KINKSLIVE
The Kinks are regarded as one of the all time great British bands The Kinda Kinks play a set of Kinks classics, including: You Really Got Me, All Day and All of the Night, Waterloo Sunset, Lola, Sunny Afternoon, Dedicated Follower of Fashion and more. Plus, DJs till late.
May 2 // 9pm – 3am // £5 adv // The Lanes
THE CHERRY PICKERSLIVE
Vocals, Ukulele, Guitar, Bass, Violin, Trumpet, Banjo, Washboard, Spoons... The list goes on.
22 May // 9pm – 11pm // Free entry // The Old Bookshop
ROLL OVER BEETHOVENLIVE
Bristol’s best Rock ‘n’ Roll club night comes crashing back into the Mothers’ Ruin to help you get the summer started.
May 30 // 9pm - 2am // Free // Mothers’ Ruin
45 LIVE BRISTOLCLUB
45 Live Bristol with host Boca 45 and special guest Brad Baloo (Nextmen) spinning hip hop, funk, soul, Latin and more, strictly on 7”. Plus, Hot Buttered Soul in Room #2.
May 30 // 10pm - 4am // Free before 11pm // £3 after Big Chill
CIRCUS OF INVENTION CLUB/LIVE
Circus of Invention is back - presenting the opening night of a new monthly residency. Curated by Daggers & Waves, Circus of Invention bring you eclectic sounds to move body and soul, with the very best rock and roll, electro punk, and soul; alongside traditional rocksteady, afrobeat, jungle and ska. This one is setting you up for the summer.
May 22 // 8pm – late // £3 // Crofters Rights
THE INVISIBLE ORCHESTRA LIVE
Made up of various touring members of internationally known bands such as The Specials, Bad Manners, The Beat and The Lee Scratch Perry Band, playing a range of big band, dirty soul, funk, Arabic punk and classical music.
May 17 // 7.30pm // £10 // Thekla
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THOSE QUESTIONS...THOSE QUESTIONS...1.) What have you learned today?To wash the hand towel more often. Man, it can really stink sometimes that thing.
2.) Favourite track of all time?Ivor Cutler - Baby Sits. It’s a song about a baby sat upon a rusty high chair. When its father’s back is turned, it flips its carrots to the floor. A tale that will tickle even the most passionless of hearts.
3.) Worst chart song at the moment?ZZ Top - Chartreuse
4.) Who are your top 3 acts right now?Far too many amazing bands/acts out there right now to pick 3. I was at this gig the other week that will stick with me for a long time. Enablers + Kogumaza played The Maze in Nottingham and I don’t think I’ve ever been so still for so long before. It consumed me. I think I might have cried at one point. Seriously check those two bands out.
5.) If you couldn’t work in music, what would you be doing instead?Probably some kind of Cleric. I would focus my time on learning protection and healing spells. Start up a website and cast blessings or curses upon whoever you wish for a reasonable fee. All that I require is a photo and your personal details!
6.) What was the last book you read?Terry Pratchett - Guards! Guards! A friend lent me this excellent book to give me a break from the wordy sci fi hole I fell into. It’s so damn good. Never has a book made me chuckle this much before. Check out his Discworld series.
7.) Favourite thing on TV?How It’s Made. Have you seen the one where they make pretzels!?
8.) Are you afraid of anything?Loud noises
9.) Tell us something people don’t know about you...I’ve managed to make a bag of fruit jellies last me a month now.
10.) What are you doing tomorrow?Moaning that there’s no milk in the fridge, take a small bite of a fruit jelly, looking at amps I can’t afford, staring at a blank page and wish it was full of new lyrics, and a gig at the Shacklewell Arms for their birthday party playing with some great bands - Boneyards and Sex Hands. Been looking forward to this one for a while!
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NEW YORK TRANSIT AUTHORITYDJ / Producer
NYTA hails not from the Big Apple, but from Bristol. His real name is Mensah Anderson, who is also the seasoned producer that you probably know in his dub carnation simply as Mensah.
The NYTA guise focuses on being a fresh outlet for his 120 – 130bpm 80s Electro, House & Techno influenced tracks & creations.
The ‘New York Transit Authority’ name was first adopted for a split 12” release with Conqueror (Redlight) on Redlight’s Lobster Boy label last year. His side was a slinky, 808 house number entitled ‘Off The Traxx’, which deservedly found its way into FACT’s 50 best tracks of the year and was caned by a wide range of top DJs across the globe – including Joe Goddard, Loefah, Redlight, Boddika, Jackmaster, Disclosure, Pearson Sound, Benji B & Giles Peterson to name just a few.
NYTA has already proven himself as a talent on the decks with sets across the world and two exclusives mixes: one for Dazed & Confused and ‘the one’ for FACT mag that finished in the top 20 best FACT mixes of the year
Upcoming shows Love Saves the Day festival, Eastville Park - 24th May
KAGOULEBAND
Kagoule are one of the most exciting bands to come out of Nottingham in years. The prodigious teenagers have previously released a wealth of singles and are now ready to unleash their hugely impressive debut ‘Urth’, due for release on August 21, 2015.
The album not only belies their years, but proves they are one of the most exciting young bands in the UK.
The album is produced by Ross Orton (Arctic Monkeys, M.I.A, The Fall) and Pete Fletcher (Childhood) and opening single ‘Gush’ has already amassed over 230,000 plays on Soundcloud.
The band have consistently impressed live, sharing stages with acts including The Wytches, Iceage, METZ, Sebadoh and Drenge, as well as performing at Glastonbury Festival for BBC Introducing. As well as amassing a dedicated fanbase, they have been critically lauded by the likes of Rolling Stone, NME, Guardian, while receiving plays from the likes of BBC Radio 6Music and BBC Radio 1.
Despite their age, the band have formed a sound that is truly their own – dark, melodic, heavy and constantly evolving. Nitelife asks guitarist Cai Burns 10 questions…
Upcoming shows Dot-to-Dot Festival, Bristol – 23rd May
1.) What have you learned today?From watching the new Jurassic Park trailer I have learned that I STILL love dinosaurs as much as when the original film came out!
2.) Favourite track of all time? Too hard a question but my first vinyl I bought was MC Hammer - Can’t Touch This
3.) Worst chart song at the moment?There’s a Flo Rider song I keep hearing that does my head in
4.) Who are your top 3 producers/ DJs right now? EZ, Martelo & Klose One
5.) If you weren’t a DJ, what would you be doing instead? Probably be at home trying to learn how to DJ
6.) What was the last book you read? Allen Carr’s Easy Way To Stop Smoking
7.) Favourite thing on TV?Game of Thrones
8.) Are you afraid of anything?Not too keen on open water
9.) Tell us something people don’t often know about you... I’ve been inside the Arctic Circle after a show in Oulu, Finland
10.) What are you doing tomorrow?Going on holiday with my girlfriend
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REWIND // BEST OF LAST MONTH
Geeorge Clinton and Parliament-Funkadelic
Funk pioneers George Clinton and the phenomenal Parliament and Funkadelic delivered a heap load of P-Funk last month at Bristol’s O2 Academy.
The quirky performer accompanied by Parliament- Funkadelic collective, is recognised for bringing the sounds of the funk-fuelled future and sometimes even a spaceship to the stage. Back in the 1970s when the collective were at their peak, you’d expect to find a whole new world on stage, from colourful and eccentric costumes, to marathon sets lasting up to five hours where the musicians would seamlessly jam on stage.
Bristol’s performance may have lasted two and a half hours in comparison to their five-six hour heyday, but the real funk sounds and playful musical tangents meant that 40 years on, the P-Funk passion remains the same.
Opening the show, Clinton and the musicians crowded the stage to wet the crowd’s appetite and provide new material from 2014’s release Shake The Gate. It was a unique experience to witness a full circle of generations of music on stage at once, as they infused together old and new with recent releases like Meow featuring live emcees with a funk twist. Hip hop beats pulsated through the venue and took audience members on a detour through their more recent work, before delving straight in to the golden era of funk.
The marathon set delivered classics that exhibited every era of George Clinton; from his futuristic and electrifying groove shaking sounds of Dr Funkenstein, to his 80s Atomic Dog years. Highlights included witnessing beloved anthems like Knee Deep, and Give Up The Funk performed live on stage, plus the breath taking guitar solo by Funkadelic’s Dwayne Blackbird, for the opening number for Maggot Brain.
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On top of rocking out to their psychedelic funk, the musicians provided elements of their earlier far-out shows in the 70s, with a reprise of on stage character- long nosed ‘Sir Nose De-Void’. The white fur dressed character with a long nose made several acrobatic appearances on stage, often bringing a gaggle of ladies with him to join in the party on stage.
George Clinton and the magnificently talented Parliament-Funkadelic collective performed to an immaculate level, right down to modestly bowing after every applause they so rightfully deserved. So whether you enjoyed sounds as crisp as vinyl performed before your very eyes, or some of your favourite Funkadelic dialogue like “free your mind and your ass will follow” spouted live on stage, everyone left the venue satisfied in the knowledge that they had just witnessed musical history come to life on stage.
O2 Academy Bristolgeorgeclinton.comReview by Abi Lewis
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INTERVIEW // LOCAL TALENT
Henry Green
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At 16, Henry had already made a splash in the water with his music and was getting compared to likes of Bon Iver from a single released with Night Talk Records. “Now I’ve picked up the electric guitar it’s changed a little bit, but I think the dreaminess and space of it is still similar to Bon Iver” he described as we sat slurping our drinks. But what was so striking about this artist was how he never lost his humble outlook – even when discussing such a respectable comparison.
Fast forward three years and Henry Green is set to release his first EP titled, Slow following the positive response to the single Barcelona. “This is my first official EP release that’s not just an online demo, so I’m really quite proud. Working with producer Josh Crocker was a great experience.”
Quietly confident with the EP, Henry described how “each song’s quite different” which is what he’s excited about most.
The artist’s blended sound of indie, folk and electronic is a pretty unique cluster of sub-genres to get stuck into. When asked what attracted him to merge the acoustic and digital sound, Henry positively replied: “I listen to a lot of different music and I want to bridge the gap between guitar music and electronic music. Both hit you on very different levels, but at the same time in a similar way and I’m trying to find somewhere in the middle”.
Whilst we were talking about bridging the gap of genres, you could read Henry’s excitement and curiosity about the merging of sounds in his music as he steadily continued to explore the reasoning behind the music he creates. “You connect so much with music emotionally, especially when you see a band play live, but then you see a band or producer who uses electronics, it hits you in a completely different level. I think I’m that happy medium.”
As we continued to talk, I grew curious to find out what artists have inspired him to follow the sound he makes today. “I think
the band Foals were a turning point for me. A friend of mine showed me their album Total Life Forever and I just thought it was incredible. It’s still guitar based but it’s a lot more interesting.
“Last year I got into sampling and that’s something that really interests me now, but I still like to write around a guitar because it’s the instrument I know best.”
I know a lot of artists like to keep their festival circuit cards close to their chest this time of year, but I couldn’t help but ask if the singer/song writer had any gigs lined up for the summer. Henry was confident to say he aims to tour with the release of his EP before the festival season kicks off in full swing, whilst boasting the exciting line up of festivals he has booked, including Wychwood, Great Escape and the Malmesbury local Boondocks Festival. Judging from the sounds of his jam-packed calendar for the year, the combination of release dates and gigs lined up shows this artist has truly hit the ground running for 2015.
After chatting with Henry, I left the bar with the inkling feeling that this won’t be the last I hear of the artist. Just from listening his current release, you can hear a true quality and gift this musician holds. So if you catch him perform at any of the festivals this year alongside supporting musicians Emlyn Bainbridge and Matt Taylor, or grab a listen of his upcoming EP Slow, there’s no denying this is just the beginning for Henry Green.
There’s something pretty special about meeting a musician at the start of their journey, when they harbour an ambitious energy with their fresh sound and ideas fuelled with passion. Local singer/song writer and producer Henry Green is an artist at the very beginning of this musical adventure and Nitelife caught up with him to get an insight on breaking into the mainstream.
The 19-year-old musician from Malmesbury who creates a unique blend of indie, folk and electronica, has been celebrating the success of his recent single Barcelona, whilst eagerly awaiting the June release of his debut EP Slow on Akira Records. With a buzz circulating as we anticipate the release of his debut EP, whispers and nods imply this musician is set to be the ‘next best thing’. With that in mind, we felt it was only right to find out- who is Henry Green?
As I sat down with the artist, his calm and friendly exterior distracted us from the fact he’s relatively new to the music scene, as he began to modestly describe how he got his first guitar as a Christmas present when he was 8-years-old. The guitar wasn’t picked up an awful lot for the first 4 years, but as he grew up, Henry told us how he began to teach himself guitar with aid of a few guitar lessons before confidently writing his own music.
“I started writing songs seriously when I was about 16, and then I found my sound a couple of years later when I started to incorporate electronic sounds to my acoustic based writing”.
henrygreenmusic.comsoundcloud.com/henrygreenmusic@henrygreenmusicInterview by Abi Lewis
I want to bridge the gap between guitar music and electronic music
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Roni Size
“There’s always pressure to be progressive. Just try to remain true to yourself. As long as you can look at yourself in the mirror and say that you stuck to your guns.
“A compromise here and a compromise there, but the core of what I do is still drum and bass.
“I love the beats, I love anything to do with the basslines and to do with hip hop and the b-boy generation – that’s what Bristol brought to the table and I’m fortunate enough to have been in the city from when it started. I could tell you so many stories.
“Every time I look out this window, I have a memory in every single location. From the age of 7-years-old, sitting here and being able to hear the bass coming from St Paul’s Carnival. The breeding ground of the Bristol Sound was St Paul’s Carnival.
“I was so lucky to have this bird’s eye view of it all kicking off around me. I was that annoying kid at the decks asking the DJs, ‘what’s that record? What’s that record?’”
Few musicians to come out of Bristol since the late 80s and 90s are comparable to the golden inner circle of Smith & Mighty, Portishead, Massive Attack and the members of Reprazent. We asked Roni what is was about that era that facilitated such great music:
“It was a time when it was unaffordable. So you had to know someone who had the equipment and who would then let you use it, or you would have to have quite a lot of money to be able to sit down every day and twiddle buttons, because studio time back then was a lot of money.
“I think the difference between now and then is that when you had that studio time, you made the most of it. You went in there and you knew that you had six hours, you’re going to get six tunes done, and you made sure they all sound great.
When we heard rumblings of a new Reprazent album to hit shelves later this year, we took a trip to Roni Size’s studio, just as he was putting the finishing touches to the new record.
We were given a sneak peek of a few tracks, and trust us when we say you won’t be disappointed if you catch Roni and the Reprazent crew at this month’s Love Saves the Day festival in Eastville Park.
We don’t throw this word around lightly, but Roni Size is a drum and bass legend.
One of the key originators of the ever talked-about ‘Bristol Sound’, Roni Size and Reprazent helped put Bristol on the map when they won the Mercury Prize for their 1997 platinum-selling album New Forms.
The massively iconic Brown Paper Bag is still pumped through sound systems around the globe, and generations of DnB producers cite him as a big influence.
“I prefer to be called a pioneer,” he tells us. “Being called a legend is an absolute privilege, but I’d rather see myself as someone who is more of a pioneer, because I’m still trying to conquer the mountain.
“In my lifetime, when I deserve it, I’d love to become a legend of the scene – who wouldn’t?”
Roni is well on target, winning best EP at last year’s Bass Music Awards for his solo EP, Size Matters.
“Winning awards is when you realise you have an audience and they want you to do good and they support you. It’s like a lift–up. It’s like a leg-up over the wall.”
With such a distinctive Roni Size sound, we wondered whether there is additional pressure on the producer to be seen as progressive, or to move away from a sound that so many others are using to inspire their own.
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“It’s easy to say, oh it was this party, or all these crews, but it’s also accessibility. Nowadays, it’s affordable. You get a laptop, load it up and you’re away, you don’t even need a studio anymore. “
That’s not to say he thinks the bass music scene is oversaturated.
“I love it - the more the better. I love all things bass related. I think Hannah Wants is bringing something to the table.
lovesavestheday.orgfacebook.com/ronisizeInterview by Rachel Morris
“One of my only gripes is that sometimes people keep things a bit too simple. I like to be tested; I like to think, ‘how did they do that?’ I like to hear music I think I couldn’t easily make.”
Fans can hold their hopes high for the new Reprazent album then, with the “producers’ producer” clearly still wanting to challenge conventions and push the boundaries of drum and bass.
“It’s a great record; it’s got Onallee and Dynamite on the album. It’s called Do it for the Masses and we’re hoping to release it at the end of August, latest.”
Do it for the Masses will be put out on Roni Size’s new label, Mansion Sounds which he launched in 2014.
“Full Cycle had such a legacy, with Die and Suv and D Product, we just wanted to call it a day for that era.
“Mansion Sounds is based on having big ideas and big sounds. There’s a saying: ‘you have a mansion of possibilities’. That’s where it comes from. Different rooms, different ideas.”
Catch RONI SIZE in Bristol : May 24, Loves Saves the Day – Eastville Park
In my lifetime, when I deserve it, I’d love to become a legend of the scene – who wouldn’t?
Finally, we asked Roni about being added to the Love Saves the Day 2015 bill as a special guest headliner.
“It’s so nerve-wracking doing anything in Bristol. You’ve got all your family and friends there, but at the same time it’s the best gig in the world for me. No gig is better than coming home.
“I could not wait to be on the bill. I’ve been to Love Saves the Day before and I thought, ‘I want to be a part of this’. And I’ve got loads of good memories at Eastville Park.
“We’ll play some of the old stuff and some of the new stuff, we’ve just got a show that we enjoy and we like.”
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“I was working in an office as a graphic designer wearing a tie - and I hated it! The 9-5 thing is not my bag.
“I started out in the bar and I just made sure whenever someone was leaving, I was in the right place to work my way up.
“Working in live music is something I’ve always had an interest in, so to be able to do it full time is amazing.
“One of the best things about my job is seeing new bands develop and then get really big.
“We did Florence and the Machine here to about 60 people. She did a Thursday, midnight show and then she played at the Louisiana to about 80 people not long after. Then I think she didn’t play again until she got massive!”
It’s not just running the events at Thekla that is keeping Patrick busy, he’s also heavily involved in the DHP Family– a much larger machine working behind the scenes to put on live music and club nights in multiple venues across the UK.
DHP owns six venues, including Thekla, as well as Nottingham’s famous Rock City. But they also work with other venues to curate a hefty programme to cater for the cities’ music lovers. Some of the Bristol venues working with DHP are Exchange, The Louisiana, Crofters Rights, and O2 Academy.
Patrick estimates that on top of the Thekla shows and club nights, he helps put on about 250 shows at other venues across the South West a year.
“My responsibilities as promotions manager are quite broad. A lot of time is spent on emails which is not the most fun, but then in evenings I get to see a lot of live gigs.
“I also work with Dot–to-Dot festival and Bristol Harbour Festival. Working with local, smaller bands is something I really enjoy – getting to see them play to decent sized crowds.”
Dot-to-Dot festival celebrates its 10th birthday this month and is one of the original city centre, multi-venue festivals – an idea that seems to have exploded in recent years.
“It is format that people seem to engage with. It’s nice to be walking around the city and see everybody doing the same thing as you. And if it rains, it’s a bonus because you’re inside.”
The kind of environment Patrick is surrounded lends itself to rock’n’roll type situations, so we asked him to share a couple of shocking stories with us:
“We did a secret show with Babyshambles once. They were doing a Saturday club night and we hadn’t announced it, but it leaked online so the boat was rammed. It was the same day Pete Doherty had gotten out of a rehab stint, but he was actually very nice and very polite.
“I did see Har Mar Superstar having sex with a groupie though.
“I love working here. As much as the whole DHP ‘family’ thing is a bit cringe, it is like that. I can’t see myself moving from here.”
PATRICK SOMERSTHE INFLUENCERS // BEHIND THE SCENCES WITH
Name: Patrick SomersAge: 31Job title: Promotions Manager
theklabristol.co.ukdhpfamily.comInterview by Rachel MorrisPhoto credit Martin [email protected]
Patrick Somers is the promotions manager for Thekla, arguably Bristol’s most famous venue.
“It’s hard to forget a boat!” he says. “But we don’t rest on our laurels. We keep pushing ourselves to make sure we’re putting on good nights. “
Over the past few years, huge breakthrough acts like Calvin Harris, Florence and the Machine, Two Door Cinema Club, The xx, and Ellie Goulding have boarded the iconic ship.
They’ve certainly got the attention of NME, shortlisted for and winning Best Small Venue in the South West multiple times; and they’ve just invested in a completely new sound system that will come into play this summer.
Patrick started out putting on nights in his hometown of Derby when he was 16. “I have no musical talent,” he tells us. “I can’t play an instrument, so that’s why I started putting on nights. Whilst all my friends were playing in bands, I got myself involved in music this way.”
He moved to Bristol a few years later and applied for a bar job at Thekla, with clear-cut intentions of working his way into the promotions side of things.
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Every Friday and Saturday 8.30 pm – late // Free before 11pm
Last month at No 51
LIVE MUSIC IS BACK AT NO.51Live acts playing on Friday and Saturday nights all month. Booked so far is: Morgan & Knapp, Voodoo Jukebox, The Boulevards, Steel Strum, Rumdog Billionaire and Edd “The Green Man” Keene. Visit 51’s Facebook page for new announcements.
51 Stokes Croft, Bristol, BS1 3QP
Coming soon
facebook.com/51stokescroft
01179 148 048
51stokescroft.com
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.
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May 9 // 7pm – 11pm // £30.93 inc BF
May • 2015
O2 Academy BristolFrogmore Street
Bristol
BS1 5NA
o2academybristol.co.uk
Venue box office opening hours: Mon - Sat 12pm - 4pm No booking fee on cash transactionsticketweb.co.uk • seetickets.com gigantic • ticketmaster.co.uk
Sat 2nd May • From £16 adv10pm - 5am • over 18s onlyRinse Out, Overload & Devotion present:
The Bristol Bank Holiday Bass OffGrooverider + DJ Guv + MC Bassman + Navigator + Majistrate + Eksman + P Money + Sub Zero + DJ Sly & Many More
Sat 9th May • £27.50 adv
Mobb Deep “The Infamous” 20th Anniversary Tour+ Rodney P & Dadddy Skitz + DJ 279+ Split Prophets + Sip The Juice DJs
Sun 10th May • £29 adv
Boyz II MenThu 14th May • £27.50 adv
Marcia Griffiths & Friends Featuring Bob Andy + Judy Mowatt + Tanya Stephens & Special Guest Richie Spice Backed by the 809 Band. Hosted by Daddy Ernie & DJ Daddy Fridge
Fri 15th May • £20 adv
Tyler The CreatorThu 21st May • £15 adv
Django DjangoSat 23rd May • From £25 adv
Dot To Dot 2015Saint Raymond + Hudson Taylor + More
Sun 31st May • £16.50 adv
MudhoneyWed 3rd June • £36 adv
Wu Tang Clan + Burgundy Blood
Fri 5th June • £21 adv
Atomic Kitten “15 years” The Greatest Hits Tour
Sat 6th June • £15 adv
The Exploited+ The Fiend
Thu 11th June • £29 adv
LeftfieldFri 12th June • £11 adv
The Smyths Celebrating 30 years of Meat is Murder + the Hits
Mon 15th June • £20 adv
Tony Visconti & Woody Woodmansey with Glenn Gregory perform David Bowie’s: The Man Who Sold The WorldMon 22nd June • 17.50 adv
Dead KennedysThu 2nd July • £22.50 adv
The Cat EmpireWed 8th July • £21.50 adv
Alkaline Trio+ Lagwagon & Strung Out
Sat 18th July • £22.50 adv
ChronixxSun 19th July • £15/£25 VIP adv
Jake QuickendenWed 29th July • £20 adv
The SonicsFri 7th Aug • £18.50 adv
Bad Religion + Snuff
Fri 4th Sept • £10 adv
Guns 2 RosesWed 9th Sept • £25 adv £75 VIP
Jurassic 5
Fri 11th Sept • £10 adv
The Doors AliveSat 19th Sept • £18.50 adv £50 VIP
Action BronsonSun 27th Sept • £21 adv
The BluetonesSun 4th Oct • £18 adv
The English BeatStarring Dave Wakeling
Mon 5th Oct • £19.50 adv
Snarky PuppyTue 13th Oct • £22.50 adv
Hot ChipWed 14th Oct • £13 adv
Rae Morris Fri 16th Oct • £15 adv
Mad Dog Mcrea + Ferocious Dog + Gaz Brookfields
Fri 6th Nov • £19.50 adv
McAlmont & ButlerWed 18th Nov • £17.50 adv
Everything EverythingTue 24th Nov • £16.50 adv
Fuse ODGSat 28th Nov • £28.50 adv
Happy Mondays Pills, Thrills & Bellyaches 25th Anniversary Tour
Thu 3rd Dec • £25 adv
FishFarewell To Childhood Tour
Sat 5th Dec • £21.50 adv
Shed Seven & The Inspiral Carpets
Last month at O2 Academy
o2 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’re also home to Ramshackle - Bristol’s Notorious Weekly Rave: A fine selection of all thats good in music mixed by Patrick Nazemi (Ibiza Rocks), Chezney & Special Guests.
Frogmore Street, Bristol, BS1 5NA
@o2academybris
facebook.com/o2academybristol
0905 5020 3999
o2academybristol.co.uk
MOBB DEEP The Hip Hop duo tour the UK for the first time in a decade to mark the twentieth anniversary of the now legendary album, Infamous. Performing it in full, this record established Mobb Deep at the very top of the US’s hardcore hip-hop scene.
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May 30 // 10pm - 4am // Free before 11pm // £3 after
Last month at Big Chill Bar
45 LIVE BRISTOL45 Live Bristol with host Boca 45 and special guest Brad Baloo (Nextmen) spinning hip hop, funk, soul, Latin and more, strictly on 7”. Plus, Hot Buttered Soul in Room #2.
15 Small Street, Bristol, BS1 1DE
@BigChillBar
facebook.com/the.big.chill.bristol
01179 304 217
bigchill.net/bristol
BIg ChILL BAR
A social hub bringing together a community with a love of quality music, drink, food and a passion for art & design. DJs and live music from Monday to Saturday plus their Festival Chilli Camper serves authentic Texan fare from 4pm until late. Open from 4pm until late Monday to Thursday and 4am at the weekends.
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May 15 // 10pm – late £3 before 12/ £5 after
F R I 1 S T M A Y £ 2 / 1 0 - L AT E
P.L.U.R.P.L.U.R. DJSH O U S E / T E C H N O
S A T 2 N D M A Y £ 3 / 1 0 - L AT E
RUFFNEK DISKOTEKMEETS FRONTINʼDUB BOY, J-RUS & THE SULTAND A N C E H A L L / S O C A / B A S H M E N T / R AV E
S U N 3 R D M A Y £ 2 / 3 / 1 0 - L AT E
REGGAE SUNDAYISLAND FEVERR E G G A E / D U B
T H U 7 T H M A Y £ 2 / 1 0 - L AT E
HIP HOP SOCIETYHIP HOP SOCIETY DJS & GUESTSH I P H O P
F R I 8 T H M A Y £ 3 / 1 0 - L AT E
COSIES WASHING MACHINEBRISTOLIAN COMMITTEE & LAVADORA SOUNDH I P H O P / J U N G L E / T E C H N O
S A T 9 T H M A Y £ 3 / 1 0 - L AT E
DUB THEORIESEVERMOOR SOUND & GUESTSD U B
S U N 1 0 T H M A Y £ 2 / 3 / 1 0 - L AT E
REGGAE SUNDAYDOWNBEAT MELODYR E G G A E / D U B
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T H U 1 4 T H M A Y £ 3 / 1 0 - L AT E
DARKROOMSEPIA, ARCHFIEND B2B CTEE, LANE B2B FLOOD & SOSHYD U B S T E P
F R I 1 5 T H M A Y £ 2 B E F O R E 1 2 , £ 3 A F T E R / 1 0 - L AT E
DUST RHYTHMSCHRISTIAN JAY, JAKE HODGEKINSON, CRUMPH O U S E / T E C H N O / M I N I M A L / G A R A G E
S A T 1 6 T H M A Y £ 3 B E F O R E 1 2 , £ 5 A F T E R / 1 0 - 4 A M
PSYCHOTHERAPY SESSIONSX TRAPPED AUDIOOH91, BAIT B2B INKA, IMPARTIAL, JAMES YOUNG & ROY BAR
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S U N 1 7 T H M A Y £ 2 / 3 / 1 0 - L AT E
REGGAE SUNDAYPOSITIVE VIBRATION & HYTAL ROCKASR E G G A E / D U B
F R I 2 2 N D M A Y £ 3 / 1 0 - L AT E
ELECTRAFIQUEMONIKER & GUESTST R I B A L H O U S E / T E C H N O
S A T 2 3 R D M A Y £ 3 / 1 0 - L AT E
FLAVA OF THE MONTHDJ FAGAN & GUESTSR & B / H I P H O P / R E G G A E
S U N 2 4 T H M A Y £ 2 / 3 / 1 0 - L AT E
REGGAE SUNDAYROOTS INJECTION CREWR E G G A E / D U B
W E D 2 7 T H M A Y F R E E / 1 0 - L AT E
METRORHYTHMIC THEORY & OSSIAH O U S E / T E C H N O / D U B / OT H E R
T H U 2 8 T H M A Y £ 2 / 1 0 - L AT E
BRISTOL REGGAE SOCIETYBRS SELECTORS WITH LIVE HORNS & GUESTSR E G G A E / D U B
F R I 2 9 T H M A Y £ 3 / £ 4 / 1 0 - 4 A M
HAPPY SKULLTHE KELLY TWINS, ANTI-FUN & SPECIAL GUESTSB A S S
S A T 3 0 T H M A Y £ 2 / 1 0 - L AT E
BRISTOL REGGAE SOCIETYBRS SELECTORS WITH LIVE HORNS & GUESTSR E G G A E / D U B
S U N 3 1 S T M A Y £ 2 / £ 3 / 1 0 - L AT E
REGGAE SUNDAYJAH LOKKO & APOLLOR E G G A E / D U B
34 PORTLAND SQUAREBRISTOL BS2 8RG
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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.
34 Portland Square, Bristol, BS2 8RG
@CosiesBristol
facebook.com/cosies.bristol
01179 424 110
cosies.co.uk
PSYCHOTHERAPY SESSIONS X TRAPPED AUDIOPsychotherapy Sessions team up with Manchester-based collective Trapped Audio to present the launch of their new record label.
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May 22 // 8pm – late // £3
May
Th
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Mon 18 Little Hurricanes
Wed 20 Shake Shake Go
Fri 22Circus of Invention
Thur 21 Fiction Section
Sat 23 Atomic
Fri 29Best Before
Disco
Sat 30Breakneck
Discotheque
Wed 27 Sound Cupboard
Thur 14Let Me Tell You
A Story Jack
Fri 15 Join La Dots
Sat 16 Rave On Avon
Tue 5Frankie and the
Heartstrings
Wed 6 Who Cares
Fri 8 Fat Hat
Sun 10Rebecca Clements
Dropout DiscoMon 4
Sun 3 Wonderfields
Fri 1 Bodywork
Sat 2 Rumpf
Last month at Crofters Rights
CIRCUS OF INVENTION Circus of Invention is back - presenting the opening night of a new monthly residency. Eclectic sounds to move body and soul, with the very best rock and roll, electro punk, and soul; alongside traditional rocksteady, afrobeat, jungle and ska. This one is setting you up for the summer.
117-119 Stokes Croft, Bristol, BS1 3RW
@Crofters_Rights
Coming soon
0117 2310079
croftersrights.co.uk
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.
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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.
12-16 Park Row, Bristol, BS1 5LJ
@DojosBristol
facebook.com/dojo.bristol
01179 251 177
dojolounge.co.uk
4 TO THE FLOORAll flavours of underground house music from some of the most talented DJs on the Bristol scene. Bringing you deep, soulful, tech and techno, with residents Robert Van Dyke, Shawn Fleming & Sly Logic and new guests each week.
Every Friday // 11pm – 6am £5 before 12am / £6 after
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Every Thursday // Free
Last month at The Elbow Room
ELBOW BASS, AFTAFT records presents Bristol’s best DJs playing dub step, drum and bass, hip hop, funk and baseline jungle. AFT (Ambush Family Tree) Records is a Bristol based label set up to showcase cutting edge music and do Bristol proud.
64 Park Street, Bristol, BS1 5JN
@ElbowRoomBris
facebook.com/The-Elbow-Room-Bristol
0117 930 0242
theelbowroom.co.uk
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.
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May 21 // 7:30pm // £15
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
12 St. Thomas Street, Bristol, BS1 6JJ
@FleeceBristol
facebook.com/fleecebristol
0117 945 0996
thefleece.co.uk
H2OH2O are one of the defining bands of New York Hardcore. In the pre-internet world of hardcore and punk, H2O blended the heavily-tattooed, unbridled rage of New York bands like The Cro-Mags and Agnostic Front, with the punk melodies of bands like The Descendents and Token Entry.
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May 3 // 12pm – 2am // £5 / £6
Last month at The Full Moon / Attic Bar
THE FULL MOON & ATTIC BAR YARD PARTY WITH LAID BLAK An all-day yard party at the Full Mooon and Attic Bar. featuring Sian Evans unplugged (Kosheen), Laid Blak, By The Rivers, Eva Lazarus (acoustic set), Los Mercenarios, DJ Dad & Stevie Bear.
1 North Street, Stokes Croft, Bristol, BS1 3PR
Coming soon
facebook.com/pages/The-Full-Moon-and-Attic-Bar
01179 245 007
fmbristol.co.uk
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?
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thegallimaufry.co.uk
may mondays
Open Mic
Hosted by Chuman
tuesdays14th The Tixx
thurs
day
s James Morton presents The Groove Den Live funk, soul & beats with an all-star cast
fridaysSoul Shakin’ Ben Summers + guests
Northern Soul 7” original vinyl
saturdays
06 with
DJ Skint
100% phono-
graphic funk
sunday
s 3rd & 24th Michael Vinyl & Sleazy Harry’s Bank Holiday Pic n Mix (2am)10th & 17th Sleazy Harry’s Charity Shop Pic N Mix31st Young Einstein (Ugly Duckling) (2am)
wed
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s From the Forest
6th Harry & The Gondalas
13th Josh Flowers & The Wild
20th The Transatlantic Expedition
27th The Slimline Shufflers
Last month at Gallimaufry
galLimaufry
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-to-date info on menus and events.
26-28 The Promenade, Gloucester Road, BS7 8AL
@thegallibristol
facebook.com/TheGallimaufryBristol
01179 42 7 319
thegallimaufry.co.uk
OPEN MIC HOSTED BY CHUMANBristol’s premier old skool hip-hop riffer hosts the Galli’s open mic every Monday. A fun and friendly evening of mixed music - play a song or two, have a drink on Chu if you do. The Galli is always on the look out for new talent - the stage is yours!
Every Monday // 8 - 11.30pm // Free entry // The Gallimaufry
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May 9 // Free Entry
Last month at The Golden Lion
MR T AND THE MINIONSGypsy/Balkan Party Music from one of the best Bristol bands around. Expect The Minions to play a very dancy mixture of Gypsy flavoured live Ska, Dub and Swing with an infusion of soulful melodies, cheeky Eastern riffs and booming beats and bass.
244 Gloucester Road, BS7 8NZ
@goldenlionbriz
facebook.com/goldenlionbristol
0117 924 6449
goldenlionbristol.co.uk
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.
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May 2 // 10pm – 6am // £12 / £15
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FRIDAY 1ST MAY TRANCELATIONTRANCE, EUPHORIC, TECH, PROGRESSIVE, HOUSEMAIN ROOM: BRYAN KEARNEY, DANIEL SKYVER, TRANCELATEROOM 2: PAUL SAWYER, MR BLACK & ROBBERTOROOM 3: STU GRADY, HYWEL MATTHEWS, JOE BYRNE, RICHIE10PM-5AM // £8/£10/£12+BF
SATURDAY 2ND MAYSHAK OUTREGGAE, HIP-HOP, JUNGLE, DUBSTEP, DISCOMAIN ROOM: TROJAN SOUND, FLOWDAN (LIVE PA)ROOM 2: THE BUSY TWIST, JESSE AMOS B2B MR MCCUSKERROOM 3: BAGHEERA, KAYZE, BEPPO, MAYZEE, TWINKAT SOUL10PM-6AM // £12/£15+BF
SUNDAY 3RD MAYIT’S A BRISTOL TING!REGGAE, AFROBEAT, SKA, CALYPSO, CHILLED HIP HOPOUTSIDE LAKOTA GARDEN AREA & CORONERS COURT 12PM-8PM // FREE
SUNDAY 3RD MAYBANJAX WELCOMES… DOORLYDISCO, DRUM & BASS, HOUSE, TECH HOUSE, TECHNOARTISTS ACROSS ALL ROOMS: DOORLY, CRAIG BROWN, FRAZER10PM-6AM // £11+BF
FRIDAY 8TH MAYHARDCORE VELOCITY: BACK IN THE GAMEUK HARDCORE, HAPPY HARDCORE, POWERSTOMP, TECHNOMAIN ROOM: SQUAD-E, VIBES, MOB B2B DJC, FALLON, JAKKA BROOM 2: DARK BY DESIGN, THE CRIMINAL, BASS BROTHERS10PM-5AM // £10+BF
SATURDAY 16TH MAYBRISTOL FESTIVAL COMMUNITY - RAVE-ON-AVONJUNGLE, REGGAE, DNB, BREAKS, GARAGE, NEUROFUNK, MAIN ROOM: DJSS, SECRET HEADLINER, KELVIN 373ROOM 2: GHETTO FUNK VS SHINDIG 3 HR TAKEOVER: HOWLA ROOM 3: CELLARDORE & MC STAVROS, MINDI SYKE STRAPCORONERS COURT ROOM 1: RANDALL PLUS MORE TBACORONERS COURT ROOM 2: ANTIGEN, LEMTEK, KEEP IT DOWN2PM-6AM // 6PM ONWARDS £12.50+BF/ £15 OTD
FRIDAY 22ND MAYKINETIC PRESENTS LET IT ROLL WARM UP IN BRISTOL FEATURING VALVE SOUND SYSTEMDRUM AND BASSMAIN ROOM: DILLINJA, BREAK FEATURING KYOROOM 2: XTRAH B2B STEALTH, DLR, GERRA & STONE, CHROMAROOM 3: REMARC, DAZEE, SELECTA J-MAN, KELVIN 373ROOM 4: MEMRO, DANWELL, VARIATION, MERLIN, AKAY, OSKAR10PM-6AM // £16+BF
SATURDAY 23RD MAYLOVE SAVES THE NIGHTD&B, HOUSE, BREAKS, DUBSTEPMAIN ROOM: JULIO BASHMORE, HYETAL, VELOURROOM 2: STUDIO 94 VS FOUNDATIONSROOM 3: PEOPLE LIKE USROOM 4: TROY GUNNER, GET BORN VS HALFNAKED VS PIFFCORONERS COURTS: B.TRAITS, WAIFS AND STRAYS, SLY-ONEROOM 2: ARTWORK, ICARUS, CUBANA RESIDENTS11PM-5AM // £6/£8/£10/£12.50/£15+BF
SUNDAY 24TH MAYLOVE SAVES THE NIGHTTO BE CONFIRMED
FRIDAY 29TH MAYCUBANAFRIEND WITHIN, KARMA KID, TOYBOY & ROBIN, 10PM-6AM // £6/£8/£10
SATURDAY 30TH MAYUNITED SOUNDS SUMMER FESTIVAL 2015DNB, JUMP UP JUNGLE, SOULFUL HOUSE, OLDSKOOL UK GARAGEMAIN ROOM: MAMPI SWIFT (ON 4DECKS), ORIGINAL SINEROOM 2: SPECIAL GUEST’S, HOUSE MASTERS, DJ CAMEOROOM 3: VERY SPECIAL GUEST, DANCEHALL KINGSROOM 4: JAKES (HENCH), HIZZLE GUY, SUBZONE,ROOM 5: DJ LOONEY, ROWNEY, DJ ALPHA, PROPZROOM 6: BABY D (LIVE), NICKY BLACKMARKET12PM-6AM // £25/£28+BF
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May 2015
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 Bristol’s big players.
6 Upper York St, Bristol, BS2 8QN
@LakotaBristol
facebook.com/lakotabristol
01179 232 225
lakota.co.uk
SHAK OUT Reggae, hip-hop, jungle, dubstep, and disco, featuring the sounds of: Trojan Sound, Flowdan (live Pa), Serial Killaz, Radikal Guro, Klashnekoff, and Leo Samson in the main room.
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May 23 // All day – late // £5/£3 NUS after 9pm (without wristband)
Last month at The Lanes
DEPARTMENT S: DOT TO DOT STAGE & OFFICIAL AFTER SHOW PARTYFree Entry all day & night with Dot To Dot wristband. Presenting: Alex Lipinski Band, White Parker, Fossette, Nicholson Heal, Caravaggio, The Jesuits and Diving Bell.
22 Nelson Street, Bristol, BS1 2LE
@thelanesbristol
facebook.com/lanes.bristol
01173 251 979
thelanesbristol.co.uk
THE LANES
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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May 22 // 10pm – 4am / £3 after 11pm
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.
84 Stokes Croft, Bristol, BS1 3QY
@TheLoveInn
facebook.com/theloveinnbristol
0117 923 2565
theloveinn.com
APEXAPEKick off the Bank Holiday weekend with local dynamic duo Benny Kame & Dr Specs. The pair having recently been signed by Kiss FM to host a series of podcasts have picked up numerous accolades in the house and bass scene over the past few years.
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May 30 // 9pm - 2am // Free
Last month at Mothers Ruin
ROLL OVER BEETHOVENBristol’s best Rock ‘n’ Roll club night comes crashing back into the Mothers’ Ruin to help you get the summer started.
7-9 St Nicholas Street, Bristol, BS1 1UE
@TheMothersRuin
facebook.com/The-Mothers-Ruin
07546 082 009
mothersruinbristol.co.uk
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 won’t be going anywhere quite like here!
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May 30 // 9pm – late // £3 - £4
Last month at Mr Wolfs
Mr Wolfs
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....
84 Stokes Croft, Bristol, BS1 3QY
@MrWolfsBristol
facebook.com/MrWolfs
0117 923 2565
theloveinn.com
MANGO FACTORY, SHAMBOLIQUE + EDD KEENEYour last chance to party at the St Stephen Street Venue before Mr Wolf’s moves to a brand new venue in June. Say goodbye to their beloved venue with three live acts and party Mr Wolf’s style until the early hours.
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Last month at The Old Bookshop
29 May // 9pm – 11pm // Free entry
THE MODEL FOLKRumbustious Balkan inspired original folk, drawing on aspects of klezmer, reggae, ska and folk noir.
65 North Street, Bedminster, BS3 1ES
@theoldbookshop
The Old Bookshop
0117 953 5222
theoldbookshop.co.uk
the old bookshop
The Old Bookshop is an informal, sociable café-bar located on North Street. With its eclectic decor, homemade food, unique cocktail bar, boat-yard 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.
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May 3 // 4pm – late // Free
Last month at Stag & Hounds
ARCTANGENT FESTIVAL WARM UPThe Stag have teamed up with ArcTangent, ArtScare Records & For Fans Of Bands to bring you a free all-dayer warm up party. Featuring Talons, That Fucking Tank, Alpha Male Tea Party, Downard, Lambhorn, and Memory Of Elephants.
74 Old Market Street, Bristol, BS2 0EJ
@Stagandhounds
facebook.com/The Stag and Hounds
0117 329 2141
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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.
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FRIDAY 1ST MAY SUNSET SONSSATURDAY 2ND MAY TITLE FIGHT + COLD WORLD + MILK TEETH
SUNDAY 3RD MAY THE GROWLERS + BRONCHO
WEDNESDAY 6TH MAY THE APPLESWEDNESDAY 13TH MAY SLAVES + BABY STRANGE + CROWS
FRIDAY 15TH MAY CLEAR SOUL FORCESSUNDAY 17TH MAY THE INVISIBLE ORCHESTRAMONDAY 18TH MAY JP COOPERTUESDAY 19TH MAY LION BABE + SEINABO SEY
WEDNESDAY 20TH MAY UNKNOWN MORTAL ORCHESTRATHURSDAY 21ST MAY JACK GARRATT
FRIDAY 22ND MAY DAVID FORD
SATURDAY 23RD MAY DOT TO DOT
FESTIVALSUNDAY 24TH MAY
SWERVEDRIVERTUESDAY 26TH MAY
POP WILL EAT ITSELFTHURSDAY 28TH MAY
BIG D & THE KIDS TABLE
SATURDAY 6TH JUNE ADMIRAL FALLOW
FRIDAY 12TH JUNE BLACK SHEEP
FRIDAY 26TH JUNE NATALIE PRASS
THURSDAY 13TH AUGUST CAPDOWN
FRIDAY 25TH SEPTEMBER
WINTERFYLLETH + VOICES
FRIDAY 9TH OCTOBER
FINLEY QUAYEWEDNESDAY 21ST OCTOBER
RYAN BINGHAM
THEKLA LIVE LISTINGS
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Last month at Thekla
May 17 // 7.30pm // £10
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!
The Grove, BS1 4RB
@theklabristol
facebook.com/theklabristol
0117 929 3301
theklabristol.co.uk
THE INVISIBLE ORCHESTRAMade up of various touring members of internationally known bands such as The Specials, Bad Manners, The Beat and The Lee Scratch Perry Band, playing a range of big band, dirty soul, funk, Arabic punk and classical music.
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May 10 // 12pm – 9pm // Free
Last month at Trinity
TRINITY FREE GARDEN PARTYFeaturing: Ishan Sound & Ossia (Peng Sound / Young Echo), Mankala , Manushka, Freshly Baked, Bamalam, Chuman, Sceaming’ Miss Jackson & The Slap Ya’ Mama Big Band and DJ Blindbat.
The Trinity Centre, Trinity Road, BS2 0NW
@trinitybristol
facebook.com/trinitybristol
0117 935 1200
3ca.org.uk
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.
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Last month at The Woods
Contact The Woods for further details.
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.
1 Park Street Avenue, Bristol, BS1 5JN
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facebook.com/TheWoodsBristol
01179 250 890
thewoodsbar.co.uk
PRIVATE PARTIES AT THE WOODSThe Woods offers a great venue to host your own private party with a mezzanine area which can cater for up to 40 guests with hot/cold buffet options. Available during the day, all night during the week and up to 11pm on Friday and Saturday.
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