Tag: November
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Venue: O2 Academy, Bristol Date: 2025-11-14T14:57:44+00:00 I can’t be the only one who looked in disbelief and excitement when they saw a bill with both Kae Tempest and recent Mercury Prize nominee Jacob Alon set to share the same stage. Every type of intense beauty covered then: ideal. I’m pretty new to Jacob Alon’s music,…
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⚠️ Venue: not auto-detected – needs manual entry Date: 2025-11-12T20:33:51+0000 Bristol’s genre-hopping day festival SIMPLE THINGS returned with a bang, threading punk, jazz, electronica and spoken word through the city’s most beloved venues. From the Beacon’s grandeur to the Sportsmans’ sticky floors, Simple Things was a celebration of sonic contrast and community spirit. There’s something…
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Venue: Jam Jar Bristol Date: 2025-11-12T12:27:01+0000 There’s something about firsts — first gigs at new venues, first albums from rising bands, first moments when music hits you in the chest and makes you move. On November 6th, Oswald Slain delivered all three in one glorious swoop at Bristol’s Jam Jar, a venue I’d somehow never…
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Venue: THEKLA Date: Nov 25, 2024 Shanty punk on a boat? Yes please! I can’t think of a more fitting place in Bristol to see Skinny Lister smash open the first show of their UK tour than the iconic Thekla. Fresh from their European dates they were back, ready to rock the boat in front…
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Venue: SWX Date: Nov 22, 2024 It’s hard to believe that this is English Teacher’s debut album. They’ve gathered much warranted acclaim over the last year or so, and the chances are if you’ve been to a festival, you’ll have seen them by now. Bristol was blessed to host the Mercury Prize-winning band who finished…
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Venue: STRANGE BREW Date: Nov 17, 2024 What’s the best thing to do on a freezing Thursday night in Bristol? Go and see Liz Lawrence at Strange Brew obviously! In support, we saw a minimalist Attawalpa, performing as a two-piece with singer/lyricist/guitarist Luis Felber and on the viola Freya Hicks; a striking setup. Set opener…
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Venue: SWX Date: Nov 11, 2024 Tonight saw the first show of Ibibio Sound Machine’s UK tour for their new album Pull The Rope. Bristol has been kind to the band over the years, so what better place to start than the city’s independent venue, SWX? Fans filtered into the sounds of DJ Michael Bower,…
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Venue: THE EXCHANGE Date: Nov 30, 2023 I first saw Holysseus Fly (aka Holly Wellington) as vocalist of Bristol jazz act Ishamel Ensemble and her stunning vocal performance had me drawn in. Since then, Holly has gained a lot of support including BBC6 Music, Lauren Laverne gave Holly huge support live on air by recommending…
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Venue: SWX Date: Nov 25, 2023 Tonight’s SWX sold out show sees the Lottery Winners on their headline UK This is How it Feels Tour. I’ve wanted to see Lottery Winners ever since I heard their song Letter To Myself and had it on a loop as I used if for motivation on a cycling…
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Venue: STRANGE BREW Date: Nov 22, 2023 Whenever I see a gig announced at Strange Brew it always gives me added incentive to go. With it’s walls packed with art, neon lights and giant eyeballs lit up and hanging over head, it has such a great feel to it. So much more pleasant than just…