Matt Barnes
Simple Things Festival 2026
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Photo: Matt Barnes•First published here 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First published here 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First published here 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First published here 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First published here 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First published here 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First published here 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First published here 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First published here 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First published here 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First published here 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First published here 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First published here 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First published here 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First published here 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First published here 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First published here 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First published here 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First published here 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First published here 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First published here 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First published here 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First published here 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First published here 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First published here
Mould at Thekla
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Photo: Matt Barnes•First published here 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First published here 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First published here 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First published here 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First published here 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First published here 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First published here
Angine De Poitrine at Prospect Building
Photo: Matt Barnes•First published here 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First published here 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First published here 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First published here
We Are Scientists at Electric Bristol
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BAKA BEYOND at THE JAM JAR
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Su Hart and Martin Craddick started building the band’s distinct fusion of Western and Cameroonian music over 30 years agoPhoto: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
The band have just released their first album in 12 yearsPhoto: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
The band prove their point that ‘music and dancing is all we need really’Photo: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
Baka Beyond whipped the crowd up to ecstatic heightsPhoto: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7
Violet Grohl at Thekla
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Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso
Groove Village Festival 2026
Lacross Club’s frenzied punk-rock set ends with the band on the floorPhoto: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
If you like punk, M/X are one to watchPhoto: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
Festival organiser Andy Wilkinson earned his nickname after breaking the rules to crowdsurf at a Knives gigPhoto: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7
Valley Fest 2026
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Photo: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7
Yard Act at Rough Trade Bristol
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Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso
ALDOUS HARDING at BRISTOL BEACON
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It was a New Zealand double bill with Vera Ellen supporting HardingPhoto: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
The indie-folk songwriter is touring in her support of latest album Train on the IslandPhoto: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7
TOOTS & THE MAYTALS at TRINITY
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Lena Hibbert embraces and embodies her father’s energy with her live performancePhoto: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
The band has far too many hits and the whole venue is a dancefloorPhoto: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
At the end of the set Lena is joined onstage by an excited crowd memberPhoto: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7
Outer Town Festival 2026
Photo: Jamie Macmillan & Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Jamie Macmillan & Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Jamie Macmillan & Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Jamie Macmillan & Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Jamie Macmillan & Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Jamie Macmillan & Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Jamie Macmillan & Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Jamie Macmillan & Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Jamie Macmillan & Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Jamie Macmillan & Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso
JENS LEKMAN at STRANGE BREW
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The band is dressed formally, in wedding attirePhoto: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
Lekman plays from his latest album, Songs for Other People’s WeddingsPhoto: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
On a Pier, On the Hudson is a dance track with a melancholy story at its corePhoto: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
Lekman’s lyrics tug at the heartstringsPhoto: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7
HEAVY LUNGS at THE LOUISIANA
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Milo’s Planes are fronted by Joe Sherrin, the singer with Bristol band Mould which plays a sold out show at Crofters at the beginning of MarchPhoto: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
The band took the opportunity to try out some new materialPhoto: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
Danny Nedelko, immortalised in an Idles song, never fails to put on a good showPhoto: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
The band have cult status in BristolPhoto: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
The sweaty high energy gig is the perfect antidote to the January bluesPhoto: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
Band and audience got involved in the crowdsurfPhoto: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7
DOMINIE HOOPER at EXCHANGE
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Photo: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7
DOREEN DOREEN at ELECTRIC BRISTOL
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Carol Whitworth takes her throne centrestagePhoto: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
‘Leave your ego at the door and get on the dancefloor’Photo: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
What for many is Bristol’s one true Christmas party raged for two consecutive nights at ElectricPhoto: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7
MILLION DEAD at ELECTRIC BRISTOL
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Photo: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7
DIVORCE at TRINITY CENTRE
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The song Christmas featured Yan from support band Curiosity Shop adding accordion to the trackPhoto: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7
SHAME at ELECTRIC BRISTOL
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The Irish quartet are now based in LondonPhoto: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
shame hit the ground running and don’t let up, sending the crowd into a frenzyPhoto: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
Vocalist Steen is quick to get in the mix of the riled-up crowdPhoto: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
Steen eventually joins the crowdsurfers that have been ‘riding the shame wave’ since the get-goPhoto: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7
Simple Things Festival 2025
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Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso
TTSSFU at STRANGE BREW
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Photo: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7
Oswald Slain at Jam Jar Bristol
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Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso
HOLYSSEUS FLY at STRANGE BREW
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Scarlet Loren has a voice that captures attentionPhoto: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
The appearance of Bethany Kyle prompted much excitement from the crowdPhoto: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
Holysseus Fly is seriously good and her work is often raw and emotionally honest, but she also doesn’t take herself too seriouslyPhoto: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7
GURRIERS at STRANGE BREW
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Nerves join the wave of brilliantly raw and authentic punk rock coming out of IrelandPhoto: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
In the headline slot, Nerves have what it takes to make a crowd go wildPhoto: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
Gurriers are bristling with furious energy from the get-goPhoto: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
Singer Dan Hoff celebrates Bristol band knives with his choice of tee tonightPhoto: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
Gurriers supply catharsis, joy and hopePhoto: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7
NOVA TWINS at ELECTRIC BRISTOL
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Photo: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7
BILLY NOMATES at ELECTRIC BRISTOL
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Tor sounded better than everPhoto: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7
Forwards Festival 2025
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Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso
IDLES BLOCK PARTY at QUEEN SQUARE
Lambrini Girls vocalist Polly LunnyPhoto: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
Circle pits abound early doorsPhoto: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
The energy is already high when punk duo Soft Play take the stagePhoto: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
Soft Play: fighting fitPhoto: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
It’s never too early for a crowd surf….Photo: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
It’s a celebratory return for Bristol’s favourite sonsPhoto: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
IDLES even made a fan’s dream come true tonightPhoto: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
Their third guitarist did not disappointPhoto: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7
PRIMA QUEEN & LILO at Thekla
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Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso
EZRA FURMAN took over ROUGH TRADE in BRISTOL
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Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso
KNIVES at THEKLA
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A barrage of punk-rock: Knives also feature saxophone and violinPhoto: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
Screaming sax adds to the relentless chaos and power on stagePhoto: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7
DOMINIE HOOPER at EXCHANGE
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Moya Silk and band opened the night with some lo-fi grunge-rockPhoto: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
Born near Dartmoor in Devon, Hooper takes inspiration from the landscape and her childhood therePhoto: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
Hooper augments her set with cello which, in the cosy environs of the Exchange basement, filled the stagePhoto: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7
MANIC STREET PREACHERS at BRISTOL BEACON
The Manics celebrated the release of their 15th studio album Critical ThinkingPhoto: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
Nobody quite does euphoric despair as well as the Manics doPhoto: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7
Outer Town Festival 2025
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Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso
Ritual Union Festival 2025
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso
The Darkness at Bristol Beacon
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Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso 
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Photo: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7
BEANS ON TOAST at BRISTOL BEACON
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William Crighton is an ARIA award-winning musician from AustraliaPhoto: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
Beans has been a staple on the circuit for many years and is adept at working a crowdPhoto: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
One song inspires an impromptu dance and acrobatics performance from two crowd membersPhoto: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7
Getdown Services at Loves Cafe
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Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso
SQUID at BRISTOL BEACON
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Martha Skye Murphy’s solo piano-led performance filled the stage and enchanted the crowdPhoto: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
Squid opened the set with tracks from their newest album, which has been critically acclaimed on releasePhoto: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
A Squid show is all about that ‘crazy energy’ and typically ends with a fan dancing happily with a squid hat on their headPhoto: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7
THE FUTUREHEADS at SWX
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FAT DOG at SWX
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Frontman Joe Love spends most of the gig glued to the barrierPhoto: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
Fat Dog: hyped for a reason, and on their way upPhoto: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7
DO NOTHING at THE LOUISIANA
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Do Nothing singer Chris Bailey: ‘vigorously expressive’Photo: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
Kasper Sandstrøm: making the most of those effects and a quality stank-facePhoto: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7
PEACH at THE LOUISIANA
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the Bath/Bristol trio call their sound ‘fast and loose post-jank’Photo: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
SHLUG: he worst pants in rock and roll?Photo: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
One fan ended up taking on guitar duties for Shlug at the end of their setPhoto: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
Ellie Godwin’s vocal talents shine, putting Peach firmly in the ‘one to watch’ categoryPhoto: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
Catch them next at the Exchange on April 17Photo: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7
DITZ at ROUGH TRADE
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The band’s second album is full of ear-grabbing post-punk thrillersPhoto: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
Ditz: catch them while you canPhoto: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7
MOULD / MP3 CHAINSAW / LIFTER / HAMBURGER at STRANGE BREW
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Hamburger released their latest EP, Beat Back the Ghouls, at the end of last year via Bristol’s Specialist Subject RecordsPhoto: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
Lifter say they ‘proudly take musical cues from a diverse range of sources, including slowcore, folk, country, and indie rock’Photo: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
MP3 Chainsaw’s ‘maximalist pop’ is gaining them widespread attention; they’ll be performing at Ritual Union festival in MarchPhoto: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
Rock trio Mould are starting to make waves and will be playing an Independent Venues Week show at acclaimed venue Paper Dress Vintage in LondonPhoto: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
The trio gave their all to the gig, a demonstration of their relentless high energyPhoto: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7
DOREEN DOREEN at SWX
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Photo: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7
The Horrors at Strange Brew
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Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso
Remi Wolf at O2 Academy Bristol
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Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso
KATY J PEARSON at SWX
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Bristol has adopted Katy as one of its own; originally from Cirencester, she made many trips to play the city’s grassroots venues when launching her music career as a teenagerPhoto: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7
Sports Team at Trinity Hall
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Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso
SKINNY LISTER at THEKLA
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Uplifting acoustic folk from Ben Brown kicked off the nightPhoto: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
Skinny Lister are a high energy bunch, with dancing and crowd surfing galorePhoto: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7
ENGLISH TEACHER at SWX
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English Teacher singer Lily astounded the crowd with her impressive vocal rangePhoto: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7
LIZ LAWRENCE at STRANGE BREW
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Photo: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7
IBIBIO SOUND MACHINE at SWX
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Vocalist Eno Williams was a vibrant ball of energy and beaming throughoutPhoto: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
The band brought the party to SWXPhoto: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
Guitarist Karri Bannerman showed his talent to full effectPhoto: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
Williams met fans and signed albums at the merch stand after the showPhoto: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7
INTERPOL at BRISTOL BEACON
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The band, celebrating the 20th anniversary of their album Antics, are at home in this environmentPhoto: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
Paul Bank’s voice has lost none of its sheen and guitarist Daniel Kessler is still moved by the musicPhoto: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7
LOS BITCHOS at SWX
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Photo: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7
Razorlight at Rough Trade Bristol
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Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso
RAZORLIGHT at STRANGE BREW
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Photo: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
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Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso
ANNA ERHARD at DARESHACK
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Robert Kretzschmar joked he was playing in order to fundraise to buy a bigger guitarPhoto: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
Anna’s songs, new and old, are fresh, funky and full of lifePhoto: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
The band appear to be firm friends, demonstrating a tight bond on stagePhoto: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7
The Libertines at O2 Academy
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Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso
EZRA COLLECTIVE at SWX
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Photo: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7
FUTURE ISLANDS at BRISTOL BEACON
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Joon got the crowd going with her own brand of synth-popPhoto: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
Joon joined the band onstage once again for ShadowsPhoto: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7
TAKE THAT at ASHTON GATE STADIUM
Reviewer Matt and his sister indulge in Take That maniaPhoto: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7
DOREEN DOREEN at LONG ASHTON COMMUNITY CENTRE
Carol was bedecked in silver sequins ‘like a disco suit of armour’Photo: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7
THE HIVES descend upon Bristol and tear the
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Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso
Ritual Union Festival 2024
Photo: Matt Barnes & Joana Merlini•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Matt Barnes & Joana Merlini•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Matt Barnes & Joana Merlini•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Matt Barnes & Joana Merlini•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Matt Barnes & Joana Merlini•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Matt Barnes & Joana Merlini•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Matt Barnes & Joana Merlini•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Matt Barnes & Joana Merlini•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Matt Barnes & Joana Merlini•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Matt Barnes & Joana Merlini•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Matt Barnes & Joana Merlini•First in MusoMuso
YARD ACT take over Rough Trade Bristol to
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CRAIG FINN at THE EXCHANGE
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IDLES at MARBLE FACTORY
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PIP BLOM at BRISTOL BEACON
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SEA POWER at TRINITY
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ROISIN MURPHY at BRISTOL BEACON
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THE LAST DINNER PARTY delighted the audience at
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Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso
THIS IS THE KIT at BRISTOL BEACON
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CHUCK RAGAN at THE EXCHANGE
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DJANGO DJANGO at STRANGE BREW
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Sleaford Mods
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Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso
LOTTERY WINNERS at SWX
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PALE BLUE EYES at STRANGE BREW
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LIZZIE ESAU at THE LOUISIANA
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PEACH at ROUGH TRADE
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BAXTER DURY at SWX
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DREAM WIFE at STRANGE BREW
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PIGS PIGS PIGS PIGS PIGS PIGS PIGS at SWX
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Anna Erhard at The Louisiana
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HALF MAN, HALF BISCUIT at SWX
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HALF MOON RUN at SWX
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Yo La Tengo at SWX
Yo La Tengo at SWXPhoto: Matt Barnes•First in BristolWorld
Shame at SWX Bristol: Sparks fly at high
Shame frontman Charlie Steen on stage at SWX BristolPhoto: Matt Barnes•First in BristolWorld
Dean Lewis
Dean Lewis certainly impressed during his gig at SWXPhoto: Matt Barnes•First in BristolWorld 
Fans were full of appreciation for Dean LewisPhoto: Matt Barnes•First in BristolWorld
Elvana at Marble Factory
Talk Like Tigers were the perfect support actPhoto: Matt Barnes•First in BristolWorld
Steve Harley and his Acoustic Band at St George’s
The original Cockney Rebel Steve Harley with his acoustic band at St George’s Bristol venue on June 8Photo: Matt Barnes•First in BristolWorld
