Category: Gig Review
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Venue: Bristol’s Lloyds Amphitheatre Date: 2022-07-16T19:52:12.000Z Last night (July 15) saw Scottish indie popsters Belle and Sebastian finally get their go at Bristol’s Lloyds Amphitheatre for a gig presented by Bristol Beacon after two and a half years of Covid cancellations. It worked out as great timing, in every way, as it fell on the…
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⚠️ Venue: not auto-detected – needs manual entry Date: 2022-06-28T16:23:44.000Z ⚠️ Artist: not auto-detected – needs review Another superb sunny scene at Bristol Sounds in the Harbourside evening (Monday, June 27). The support came tonight from Soccer Mommy (Sophie Allison). Don’t call her Soccer, it isn’t her name! She played a stripped-back set with just…
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Venue: Bristol Sounds 2022 Date: 2022-06-27T15:08:14.000Z Last night saw First Aid Kit play their biggest show in Bristol to date (Sunday, June 26) headlining an evening of folk music at Bristol Sounds 2022. And what a perfect setting it was, with the stage shining bright against the blue sky. The atmosphere was full of anticipation…
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Venue: St George’s Date: 2022-06-09T11:32:34.000Z Last night (June 8) saw Steve Harley and his Acoustic Band take the stage at St George’s Bristol for a long-awaited rescheduled show inside the stunning grand hall. For me, I had to take a moment to appreciate the great acoustics, superb architecture and atmosphere this venue creates, especially when…
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Venue: Thekla Date: 2022-05-17T19:43:55.000Z Last night I returned to Thekla, one of Bristol’s iconic venues for the first time in lockdown years. Headlining was Californian singer-songwriter Madison Cunningham, with Rosie Frator-Taylor first up as support. Madison is on a seven-stop tour of the UK having so far enjoyed success in her home country with two…
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⚠️ Venue: not auto-detected – needs manual entry Date: 2022-05-03T13:24:27.000Z IDLES and Portishead wowed a packed O2 Academy last night (May 2) as part of a special War Child UK benefit gig for Ukraine which has raised more than £90,000. It was the first time Portishead had played in seven years – and for the…