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HIGHLIGHTS

best events this month 22-25

INTERVIEW // LOCAL TALENT

local talent meets Havana club - Reece gibb 26-27

EVENT PREVIEW

Just jack 10th Birthday 28-29

THE INFLUENCERS

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FEATURED VENUES

51 Stokes Croft 32 O2 Academy 33 Anson Rooms 34 Cosies 35 Crofters Rights 36

Dojo 37 The Fleece 38 The Full Moon 39 GALLIMAUFRY 40 The Golden Lion 41

lakota 42 Lanes 43 The Love Inn 44 MANOS 45 MArble Factory 46

Motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ruin 47 Mr Wolfs 48 THE OLD BOOKSHOP 49 Small Horse SOCIAL 50 Stag and Hounds 51

START THE BUS 52 Trinity 53

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Win two tickets to Just Jack 10th Birthday competition

We’ve teamed up with Just Jack to offer you the chance to win two tickets to their massive 10th Birthday blowout at Motion, 6th February. Bristol house music institution Just Jack are celebrating 10 years of outrageous parties, with an all night long extravaganza from 10pm-10am. They’re keeping the line up to this one top secret, but you can be sure they won’t disappoint. For more information visit motionbristol.com. To enter: visit us on facebook.com/nitelifebristol and post: ‘Just Jack 10th Birthday’ to our wall. Enter by 31 December. Winner will be selected by prize draw and notified via facebook.

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JANUARY

HIGHLIGHTS 1. BRISTOL LOVE

Bristol Love plan to take over your Saturday night with their own brand of Underground House music, from some of Bristol’s finest DJ’s. Come and be part of Bristol’s local House scene. 2nd Jan // 12-6am // £5/£7 after 1am // Dojo

2. JAZZ-FUNK-SOUL SOCIETY

Featuring the finest bands on the Bristol scene, and weekly jams open to musicians and singers of all abilities. Hosted by the University Of Bristol Jazz Funk Soul Society. 5th Jan // 8pm – Late // Free // Small Horse Inn

3. NOTORIOUS BS3 + THE MAITREE EXPRESS + DJ VALLEE

Fancy some live Hip Hop and Reggae/Dub? Notorious BS3 are back and will be bringing you a night of lyrical genius and banging beats, plus support from the reggae inspired band - The Maitree Express. Be sure to stick around after for some Funk and Soul from DJ Vallee. 9th Jan // 9pm- Late // £3-£4 // Mr. Wolf’s

4. DEPARTMENT S CLUB NIGHT: BLITZKRIEG CITY

Legendary Bristol club night Department S are back to kick off the new year with a dynamite mix of Two Tone, Northern Soul and 60’s Garage Beats. Plus, Indie Rock/Alternative Punk trio, Blitzkrieg City, will hit the stage with their big guitar sound and huge melodic harmonies. 9th Jan // 9pm – 3am // £5 // The Lanes

5. DUB THEORIES PRESENTS: I.D.G FEST LAUNCH PARTY + SINAI SOUND + EVERMOOR SOUND

We welcome you to the first Dub Theories of 2016 with an official launch party for Dub Academy’s International Dub Gathering Festival, in Barcelona this March. Featuring the great Sinai Sound System (DJ Set) and Evermoor Sound. 9th Jan // 10pm – Late // £3 // Cosies

6. THE MORNING AFTER CLUB

Come and join us for the perfect lazy Sunday, where we will be screening some of the best films throughout the day in the downstairs bar. Grab a duvet and take advantage of our food and drinks offers. Check our Facebook page for details. 10th Jan // 4pm - Late // Free // No.51 Stokes Croft

7. MOTORCITY - MOTOWN / SOUL / FUNK / DISCO

Motorcity drops a refreshing but classic mix of all the best Motown, Soul, Funk, Disco and Rock ‘n’ Roll greats, to keep your feet stomping into the early hours. Come on down to enjoy classics from residents The Junk Soul Brothers & Sisters and check out our foot shuffling drinks deals. 15th Jan // 9pm – 3am // £3 // The Lanes

8. SOUL INGREDIENTS

The thunderous roar of Pete Coggins’ vocal and tight horn parts over dirty, funky grooves and tough driving rhythms – this 6 piece is guaranteed to blow you away with its excellent musicianship and dynamic energy. 16th Jan // 9pm – Late // FREE // Golden Lion

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9. HOUSE STEPPERS

Sly Logic and Saysana aim to kick off the New Year with their showcase of the more ‘fun side’ of House music. Get ready for some House, Techno and definite booty shaking. 16th Jan // 12am – 6am // £6/£7 after 1am // Dojo

10. CLOUDY APPLE + RAZ O’CONNOR + MORE

Another instalment of the ‘Free For All Festival’. Hailing from the West Country and inspired by our Rock n Roll heroes, Cloudy Apple were born to provide anthem-like tunes and smoking riffs. 17th Jan // 12pm – Late // FREE // Stag & Hounds

11. JASON ISBELL

With the release of his new album, Something More Than Free, Jason Isbell further cements his status as an incredible songwriter and brings his talents to the stage for some UK shows. 20th Jan // 7pm-11pm // £17.50 + BF // O2 Academy Bristol

12. MAD4BRIT

Mad4Brit are one of the most energetic and engaging Britpop and Madchester tribute bands, taking their audience on a nostalgic trip. Playing hits by from the likes of Happy Mondays, Stone Roses, Blur Oasis and Suede. If the 90s was your thing, this is not to be missed. 22nd Jan // 7:00pm –Late // £10adv // The Fleece

13. WOODNOTE, LIL RHYS & EVA LAZARUS + CONTRABAND BREAKS ENSEMBLE + MORE

Notorious Street-Performers, Mr.Woodnote, Lil Rhys & Eva Lazarus have harvested their bouncy Funk & Bass to produce their latest release, Late Heavy Bombardment. Come down to the Attic Bar to witness this unmissable show. 22nd Jan // 8:30pm – 2am // £3 after 9:30pm // Full Moon / Attic Bar

14. CUBANA

Shaking out the rum barrel this season for some spiced flavours, Cubana welcome the newly self-formed, Bass and Garage back-toback playing super group - TQD. Better known by their individual alter-alias: Royal T, DJ Q and Flava D. 23rd Jan // 10pm -6am // £6/£8/£10/£20 // Lakota

15. CAVANAUGH (OPEN MIKE EAGLE & SERENGETI) + AWKWARD & BENJAMIN ONE + SUZUKI

Mixing ‘90s flow and mysterious beats, Cavanaugh are a rap duo with a difference. Unleashing their debut single Screen Play, the long-time friends play on the roles of maintenance workers, with slick, laidback production that draw focus to the duo’s witty, engaging lyrics. 23rd Jan // 10pm – Late // £4adv // Start The Bus

16. PATTY GRIFFIN

Patty Griffin is an American Grammy award-winning singersongwriter and musician. Known for her stripped-down song writing style, centered around the Folk music genre, her songs have been covered by a host of musicians including Emmylou Harris, Ellis Paul, Rory Block, and the Dixie Chicks. 23rd Jan // 7pm – late // £22 + BF // Trinity Centre

17. THE GLAXO BABIES + KAREN

Bristol based post Punk band Glaxo Babies set to show off their back catalogue of releases, right back to 1977’s debut EP This Is Your Life. Featuring support from Dave Woodward’s new project ‘Karen’, as he experiments with sounds from the Bristol Indie movement. 23rd Jan // 7:30pm – Late // £7adv // Exchange

18. GRIEVED

The Stockholm based heavy Hardcore Punk band is set to take stage to celebrate the release of their new album ST. Having previously toured with the likes of Hatebreed and Full of Hell, this ‘pay what you want entry’ will be worth every penny. 24th Jan // 7:30pm // Pay What You Feel // Stag & Hounds

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HIGHLIGHTS 19. NAHKO AND MEDICINE FOR THE PEOPLE

American World Music Collective, Nahko and Medicine for the People, are back in the UK for another radiant show. Bringing a fusion of various musical influences and spreading the awareness of harmony, this collective want to inspire and motivate. This will be an unforgettable show. 24th Jan // 7pm-11pm // £15 + BF // O2 Academy Bristol

20. CHALI 2NA (JURASSIC 5) + THE FUNK HUNTERS

Having left audiences breathless at festivals and shows across North America, Chali 2na and The Funk Hunters are ready to take their sound system overseas. Bringing together their extensive back catalogues, this crew blur the lines between Electronic Dance Music and Hip Hop in this one-of-a-kind audio-visual experience. 24th Jan // 7:30pm – Late //£10adv // The Fleece

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25. PURE BATHING CULTURE

Trust Fund make the kind of melancholy Power-Pop you wish you heard during your awkward years. Rough strumming, yearning, ranged vocals and with a hint of ‘Elliott Smith delicacy’, it’s the perfect combination to fall in love with. 26th Jan // 7:30pm – Late // £7.70adv // Exchange

Mutemath, American alternative rock band from New Orleans, are set to bring their sound to the UK in a brand new tour. Drawing heavily from influenced sounds from the 1960s, 70s soul, psychedelic rock, and jam band styles, this band will showcase tracks from their latest album. 27th Jan // 7pm – Late // £14adv // Exchange

23. SCRIBBLE ‘N’ SCRATCH NIGHT WITH LIVE DRAWING AND DJS

We’ve got a great night ahead as the Scribble ‘N’ Scratch crew take a stop at Mr. Wolf’s for a drawing battle like no other. Join in the creative fun and witness some all-round turntable trickery, with a mash up of Hip-Hop, Funk and Soul. 28th Jan // 9pm – Late // £3 - £4 // Mr. Wolf’s

As part of Independent Venue Week 2016, American band Beach Slang, will take to the stage to show off their unique blend of Rock and Punk- Rock. Described as “a one-night stand between The Psychedelic Furs and The Replacements”. 28th Jan // 8pm – Late // £8.80adv // Exchange

Portland, OR-based band Pure Bathing Culture have always evolved naturally and at a steady pace in their musical process. Come hear Sarah Versprille and Daniel Hindman’s latest album Pray For Rain come to life on stage. 28th Jan // 7:00pm – Late // £5.50 // Crofters Rights

26. THE ALLERGIES [GROOVE RECORDS]

Bristolian duo DJ Moneyshot & Rackabeat have made it their mission to take vintage sounds and reshape them for the modern dancefloor. Prepare to dance till the early hours. 28th Jan // 9pm – Late // £2 // Golden Lion

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30. IVAN AVE & MNDSGN + SPECIAL GUESTS

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31. ROGORA KHART

The Drop Beats Not Bombs DJ’s Adnate, Miss Radida, Pete not Bombs and Dan Thorman will be spinning the finest Funk, Hip Hop, Rockabilly, Soul, Disco and much, much more. All proceeds go to the Refugee Kitchen in Calais. 29th Jan // 9pm – Late // £3 // No.51

12:34 are back with their fourth instalment of Rumble in a Jungle and their Big Birthday Bash. After two amazing years in Bristol, 12:34 are back once again with a monstrous line up featuring Top Cat, Ragga Twins, Mungos Hi Fi (Jungle Set), Laid Blak and much more. 29th Jan // 10pm – 7am // £6 - £17.50 OTD Lakota & Coroners Court

29. RUFFNECK

Taking over the Attic bar with their fourth instalment, Ruffneck Ting set to start off the New Year with a bang. Bringing huge vibes with a line up featuring, T>I, The Force , DJ Dazee, Vytol, Habitat and more. 29th Jan // 9pm – 2am // £3 after 9:30pm Full Moon / Attic Bar

Start The Bus welcome two of the most exciting talents in Hip Hop: MC Ivan Ave and producer Mndsgn. Ivan signed to Berlin based label Jakarta Records and collaborated with Stone Throws’ Mndsgn to form the five track phenomenon Lo Jams. This will be a very special show. 30th Jan // 10pm – Late // £3adv // Start The Bus

33. JACK COOKSON

As part of this month’s ‘Free For All Festival’, songwriter and multi –instrumentalist Jack Cookson, will showcase his Roots-Folk inspired music, including his latest album Revolt & Resolve. 30th Jan // 12pm – Late // FREE // Stag & Hounds

34. MARK MORRISS (THE BLUETONES)

Influenced by Eastern European music, and brought together, by the compelling desire to entertain audiences. Welcome to the exciting world of Rogora Khart. 30th Jan // 9pm – Late // FREE // Golden Lion

Mark Morriss of The Bluetones returns to The Fleece for a special show as a part of Independent Venue Week. Supported by a selection of Bristol’s finest acoustic and solo acts, this special event consists of 12 hours of music from 11:30am. 31st Jan // 11:30am – Late // £9adv // The Fleece

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35. SLIM’S PICKINGS HOSTED BY HENRY SLIM

Trinity Centre welcome another night of full-power, bangin’ Psytrance to Bristol this January. Expect the usual weapons grade decor, lasers, lighting and hard hitting tunes delivered on The Best Rig in Bristol. Line up TBA. 30th Jan // 10pm – 6am // TBA // Trinity Centre

Henry Slim presents a night of live Rhythm & Blues every Wednesday, plucking Bristol’s finest purveyors of fine jazz, blues & jugband music from the Prohibition era. Every Wednesday / 9-11.30pm / Free entry / The Gallimaufry

36. THE GROOVE DEN HOSTED BY JAMES MORTON

James Morton hosts an evening of live Funk, Soul & Beats with an all-star cast. Come on down every Thursday for the chance to shake your tail feather. Every Thursday / 9pm-11.30pm / Free entry / The Gallimaufry

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INTERVIEW // LOCAL TALENT

LOCAL TALENT MEETS HAVANA CLUB - REECE GIBB

This issue, we shine the light on the oft-overlooked bartenders that help make your night out. In an era of MasterChef and Bake Off, the abilities of chefs and pastry chefs are revered, but the same could be said for high-level bartending. Last month, Nitelife was invited to sit on the judging panel at the illustrious Havana Rum Club Gran Prix. A global bartending competition in search of the ‘next Cuban classic’ using, very specifically, either Havana 3YO, Especial, 7YO or Seleccion De Maestro.

For me, bartending is massively about personality. You could be the best technically in the world, but if you have no social skills, I don’t think you’d get very far. But it wasn’t just the opportunity to drink lots of rum that made us clear our diary… From atop our bar stool, we get a glimpse into the serious world of mixology. 10 contestants from Birmingham, Bath, Exeter, Cardiff and Bristol have just five minutes each to present and mix their creation. Up for grabs is a place at the UK Final in London, with the potential to go on to the Grand Final in Havana, Cuba; where over five days the best in the world will compete for the global title — an opportunity that could rocket launch someone’s career. It was 22-year-old Reece Gibb who walked away with the regional title, a big coup for the Bristol barman who,

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unbelievably, has been bartending for little over a year. “For me, bartending is massively about personality. You could be the best technically in the world, but if you have no social skills, I don’t think you’d get very far. “I’ve always been someone who wants to talk to people, in everything I’ve done. I studied sports therapy at university and my tutor said to me, ‘You’re not the best academically here, but you could be the best because of your people skills’. It’s all I’ve ever been told; I just love talking to people.” While he might play down his technical skill, it’s clear he knows what he’s talking about when it comes to mixing drinks. “Every week or month, I set myself my own competition — to constantly aspire to make new drinks, learning things about different spirits. Because the best way to make a drink is to learn about the spirit and learn the different flavour profiles, the history, the background and what works with it.” Reece moved to Bristol last year for the opening of Her Majesty’s Secret Service (HMSS), a speakeasy-style cocktail bar in Clifton run by his friend Ben Alcock, and which has already made the pages of GQ Magazine and Grazia, thanks its quirky cocktail offerings like ‘Sauvignon Private Ryan’ and ‘Welcome to Kentucky, Have a Nice Day’, which is served with a garnish of noodles. “I start my day at 2pm, sometime earlier, to deep fry noodles in sugar and syrup for one of the garnishes, make candy floss,

skewer marshmallows, seal little tins for the ‘Scouts Honour’… There’s two and a half hours of my day prepping before we open at 4pm, and we serve until 12am weekdays and 1am on the weekend, then a two hour clean up. “Bartending is an unsociable job, but a sociable job. You meet so many people but you don’t get to socialise with them after hours because you finish at three or four in the morning. “Winning would be massive for me. One of the reasons I came to this job was to travel and see new parts of the world, because I’ve never been outside of Europe, so going to Cuba is a definitely part of it. And this is my first comp win, so it’s a big really deal. “This competition is very much first the steps toward having my own cocktail bar one day. It’s a dream of mine, and my dad’s as well, to own a bar off some shore, making cocktails and living the ideal life. He’ll sit on one side of the bar and I’ll make the drinks – I think he’s very much penciled that into his retirement plan.”

Follow Reece’s progress in the competition at havana-club.co.uk or pop in and try one of his creations at Her Majesty’s Secret Service on Whiteladies Road, Clifton.

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JUST JACK 10TH BIRTHDAY MOTION, 7TH FEBRUARY

Next month, Bristol house music institution Just Jack will celebrate their 10th Birthday. They’ve planned an all night long extravaganza at Motion from 10pm-10am, and in an unusual twist, they’ve decided to keep the line up completely under wraps until the event. The first tier of tickets to the event sold out in less than a minute, so clearly the house lovers of Bristol trust them to put on an amazing party. We caught up with Tom Rio, co-founder of Just Jack with his friend and fellow DJ / label owner, Dan Wild, ahead of what promises to be one of the biggest nights of 2016.…

We take people having fun at our night very, very seriously! How was Just Jack born? C-Section. The illegitimate love child of David Bowie and Jeff Mills, pulled out of the belly of Bristol kicking and screaming. 10 years on, has your vision been fulfilled? If I’m honest we never really had much of a vision in the beginning. We started because we wanted a party in our hometown that offered the music we loved. There was a gap and we filled it, but it was never a long-term plan. We were a bunch of complete chancers, and a total shambles for the first five years at least! Everything that’s come since then has been a massive bonus.

Are you primarily DJs, party throwers or record label owners? I think Dan and I would both always like to be seen more as DJs, but the lines definitely get very blurry. What’s been the biggest moment in Just Jack history for you? Ricardo Villalobos playing in front of a giant projection-mapped clowns face was definitely a moment for me, it had been a long-term goal to get him to Bristol and he definitely delivered, great guy, too — he really lived up to our expectations. The 10th birthday is going to be the one though, 10 years is a long time, a massive milestone for us, and we can’t wait to celebrate everything we’ve done up until now. What’s has been your favourite party moment ever? Oooh that’s a tough one. In terms of Just Jack I think it’s probably when we ran a secret after party on a boat. We rounded everyone up at 7am from the club and said, “Come with us if you want to party”, then set off down to the waterfront. No one knew where we were going. We got on a boat and set off down the river. We had two of the DJs down from Back to Basics, Buckley and James Barnsley and they played until we got closed down by the police. It was a lot of fun! Outside of Just Jack I went to a super intimate party in a storage cupboard at a mate’s house once, capacity was strictly limited to two people at any one time but it really booted off. Great vibe, the crowd was amazing. Why did you decide to keep the line up under wraps this time? We wanted to do something different I guess. It’s our 10th

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birthday and just doing a big line up at Motion seemed a bit predictable. We wanted to avoid running a big night of hyped acts where people are in and out to see one act or another and instead create something really special, where people turn up to dance and lose themselves, stay for hours, have a right old party and maybe see someone they wouldn’t have expected. Your teaser line up poster revealing the hometown of each of the headliners got people in a bit of a frenzy... Will you be giving away any more clues? Most definitely. It’s too much fun not to! We’ve got a few lined up for the next few days actually, we’re posting them to the Facebook event so click attending to make sure you get all the notifications and stay up to date. How do you decide on your line ups? It’s quite a fluid process normally, we all sit around as a team and chat (I say chat but really it’s like a friendly argument) for a while about a handful of people who we’d really like, then I go out and see who’s free. If a few of them come back then we slowly add bit names bit by bit, making sure the balance as a whole is right with every new addition. This tends to go on for a while until we have something we’re happy with. It’s tricky, because we’re quite picky and we always want to do something new and not just rehash old ideas. First tier tickets to the event sold out in less than a minute. Why do you think your Just Jack parties are so popular? I’d like to think its because we’ve always put our all into every event. If we sell more tickets, we put that extra cash into our artist budget, or we build a giant clowns face with the extra money, or we put on a cabaret show in a tent out the front.

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We argue for hours about who should play when or what room they should play in so that we get the programming just right, we literally waste hours thinking about the minute details like this, we always try to go that extra mile in any way we can to make the most out of what we have available to us and I’d like to think people have picked up on that and that they trust us now. We take people having fun at our night very, very seriously! 10pm - 10am?! How are you going to keep the party going? HOWSE MUSIC AW NIGHT LAWG YEAH! This isn’t our first rodeo remember, we’ve learnt a thing or two over the years… What’s next in the pipeline for Just Jack? More of the same I’d like to think. More parties, more music! The dream would be to do more smaller events, we’d love to do a more regular thing somewhere where we can just do one guest each time, playing extended sets. We’ve had some bad luck with licensing of interesting unlicensed spaces which has put us off going down that route for a while but if we could find a great 500 capacity space then that would be the dream really.

Just Jack 10th Birthday @Motion, 7 February justjack.org Interview by Rachel Morris

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THE INFLUENCERS // BEHIND THE SCENCES WITH

LUKASZ KAMINSKI Lukasz Kaminski Age: 36 Job title: Photographer

This month, we turn the lens around on Nitelife magazine’s own cameraman, Lukcasz Kaminski. He’s been photographing your nights out for the past six years, and seen all sides of Bristol’s nightlife, for better or worse. With a degree in ecology and very varied work history (including a brief stint as a shepherd with a flock of 60 sheep), Lukcasz now works full time as a photographer. He’s even had his camera tattooed on his arm, so he’s in it for good, he says. “I was never interested in photographing architecture or nature; I’ve always been interested in people. I like to save memories. Recording moments in life.” Take a leaf through the pages of Nitelife and you’ll see that Lukcasz has a special talent for capturing the personalities of all of his photographic subjects, it’s not just groups of people grinning.

I’ve seen some things you wouldn’t normally see at work… “When people are natural with themselves, they look beautiful. It’s not about smiling and looking happy, necessarily. “When I was a kid, I saw my cousin doing pictures at a family party. And when I saw the pictures blown up in black and white I was blown away. “I found my father’s old camera lying around the house. It was a FED, a Russian camera, and I bought a film loaded up, took the first film and after that I was hooked on photography. “At that time I couldn’t afford to buy films, so I left it for a while. Then when I was in high school I met a girl who was studying photography. “I picked my camera up again and bought all the gear and chemical I needed to develop my films, and I set up my own dark room in my father’s house.” Lukcasz moved from Poland to Bristol 10 years go with a job and, like most people spend any time in Bristol, decided to stay. “I love Bristol. I love the people here. I got involved with Nitelife magazine after picking it up on a night out, I saw an ad for photographers and got in touch. I never thought I would be able to make photography a full time thing, but I’ve been doing this for six years now. “I’ve seen some things you wouldn’t normally see at work… I was at a student party once and the only light in the place was coming from my camera. I saw a group of people standing in a circle shouting and they called me over to take a photo. I was snapping away, when I saw the image on my screen. There was a guy with his trousers around his ankles and a girl on her knees! “I’ve seen the same people through their Freshers’ Week and then out celebrating their graduation three years later. “It can be lonely at times, because you see the same people all the time, but you don’t often get a chance to stay and socialise. Sometimes I’ll have a beer with people, but I always want to get the next photo. Every photo I take, I want to make it my best. “But I’ve got to know all the club owners really well and met a lot of great people through Nitelife.” With so many people calling themselves photographers today, you might worry about sheer volume diluting what is essentially an art, but Lukcasz doesn’t think that’s the case. “Either that person will stop taking photos, or they will learn. “I wouldn’t pick up a book about photography, I would pick up

a book about optics. It’s all about light and you need to know your camera like the back of your hand, so when you see a situation, you’re ready to take the shot. You need to know how your photo will look before you take the shot.” “If someone was interested in becoming a club photographer, I would tell them to start with their friends. Choose an event you want to photograph and give it a go. “Don’t go out straight out and buy expensive equipment – because it’s not cheap! And skilled photographer will take a better photo on a cheap camera than “It takes a lot of years to get it right, and I’m still learning. Every photo I take, I think to myself, how can I do this differently or make it more interesting?

“My favourite thing about photography has always been giving the photos to people, my friends and family.” “The thing I like most about my job is giving people a memory to keep. Moments fly away and in two years you might not remember them, but a photo will always be there.”

Photography by Martin Thompson fb.com/Thefacecollective Interview by Rachel Morris

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51 Stokes Croft, Bristol, BS1 3QP | Twitter - Coming soon | facebook.com/51stokescroft | 01179 148 048 | 51stokescroft.com

A vibrant and welcoming venue with traditional and historic roots, being one of the oldest Public Houses in Stokes Croft. Our space is versatile and creative, blending homemade, locally sourced food with livemusic, art and late night party DJs. Our beautiful garden offers a sunny sanctuary amongst the hustle and bustle of Stokes Croft.

THE MORNING AFTER CLUB

Join us for the perfect lazy Sunday, as we screen some of the best films throughout the day in the downstairs bar. Grab a duvet and take advantage of our food and drinks offers.

10th Jan // 4pm - late // free

DROP BEATS NOT BOMBS FUNDRAISER

The Drop Beats Not Bombs DJ’s Adnate, Miss Radida, Pete not Bombs and Dan Thorman will be spinning the finest Funk, Hip Hop, Rockabilly, Soul and Disco. All proceeds to the Refugee Kitchen in Calais.

29th Jan // 9pm – late // £3

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Frogmore Street, Bristol, BS1 5NA | @o2academybris | facebook.com/o2academybristol | 0905 5020 3999 | o2academybristol.co.uk

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, Chezney & Guests.

JASON ISBELL

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With the release of his new album, Something More Than Free, Jason Isbell further cements his status as an incredible songwriter and brings his talents to the stage for some UK shows.

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20th Jan // 7pm-11pm // £17.50 + BF Sat 16th Jan • SOLD OUT

Jamie Lawson

Wed 20th Jan • £17.50 adv

Jason Isbell

Fri 19th Feb • £11 adv

Cash Paying respect to the man in black with full live band Sun 21st Feb • £16 adv

+ John Moreland

Walk The Moon

Sun 24th Jan • £15 adv

Wed 24th Feb • £15 adv

Nahko and Medicine For The People

Tonight Alive

+ Kim Churchill

Half Man Half Biscuit

Wed 27th Jan • £16 adv

Fri 26th Feb • £20 adv

Sun 20th Mar • £17.50 adv

Simple Plan + Ghost Town Fri 25th Mar • £16 adv

Wilkinson

Thu 7th Apr • £15 adv

Jack Garratt

Sat 9th Apr • £12 adv

Sunset Sons

Sun 10th Apr • £20 adv

Sun 28th Feb • SOLD OUT

Twenty One Pilots

Brian Fallon & The Crowes

Mon 29th Feb • £18.50 adv

Tue 12th Apr • £23.50 adv £65 VIP

NME Award 2016 Tour Bloc Party, Drenge,

Thu 3rd Mar • £25 adv £45 VIP

Mon 18th Apr • £17.50 adv

Rat Boy, Bugzy Malone

Sun 6th Mar • £18.50 adv

Sat 23rd Apr • £5/8/12.50/15 adv 10pm-5am • over 18s only

Mayday Parade The Maine + Have Mercy + Beautiful Bodies

Mon 1st Feb • £25.60 adv

Tue 2nd Feb • £19.50 adv

The Winery Dogs + Inglorious

Sat 28th Feb • £12.50/20 adv 10pm-5am • over 18s only

Innovation Bristol Tue 9th Feb • £9 adv

Little Simz

Wed 10th Feb • £27.50 adv

The Game

Mon 15th Feb • £20 adv £60 VIP

Bowling For Soup

Sleeping With Sirens Fowler In Bristol

Stiff Little Fingers Tue 8th Mar • £19 adv

Sabaton & Alestorm + Blood Bound

Wed 9th Mar • £13 adv

Ben Haenow

Hollywood Undead Garage Nation

Wed 27th Apr • £12 adv

Raleigh Ritchie Thu 28th Apr • £25 adv

Billy Ocean

Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats

“When The Going Gets Tough” 30th Anniversary Tour

Thu 10th Mar • £18.50 adv

Cast

Reef

Thu 17th Mar • £20 adv

The Wonder Stuff 30th Anniversary Tour

Tue 16th Feb • £16.50 adv

Fri 18th Mar • £24 adv

Fri 29th Apr • £18 adv Thu 5th May • £18 adv

Rend Collective Fri 10th June • £16.50 adv

Sham 69 + Angelic Upstartss

HRH AOR

Fri 23rd Sep • £12 adv

+ Hudson Taylor + Hannah Grace

On The Road Tour 2016

The Smyths

Thu 17th Feb • £18 adv £50 VIP

Sat 19th Mar • £24 adv

Fri 21st Oct • £20 adv

Gabrielle Aplin

Bars and Melody

The Stranglers

The Undertones

O2 Academy Bristol Frogmore Street, Bristol BS1 5NA • Doors 7pm unless stated Venue box office opening hours: Mon - Sat 12pm - 4pm • No booking fee on cash transactions

ticketweb.co.uk • seetickets.com • gigantic.com • ticketmaster.co.uk

o2academybristol.co.uk

Jan • 2016

NAHKO AND MEDICINE FOR THE PEOPLE

American World Music Collective, Nahko and Medicine for the People, are back in the UK for another radiant show. Bringing a fusion of various musical influences, this will be an unforgettable show.

24th Jan // 7pm-11pm // £15 + BF

anson rooms

34 // VENUES

Bristol SU, Richmond Building, 105 Queens Road, Bristol, BS8 1LN | @AnsonRooms | facebook.com/ansonrooms | 0117 331 8663 | bristolsu.org.uk/ansonrooms

Housed within the University of Bristol Students’ Union building, the Anson Rooms has played a big part in Bristol’s arts and music programme since the 1960s, hosting internationally renowned acts including David Bowie, Radiohead and Amy Winehouse. With major improvements to the stage, bar area and backstage facilities, the improved venue is amongst the best in the region.

GRIMES

Multi-media artist and critical darling, Grimes, will showcase her much-anticipated AC!D Reign European headline tour.

Anson Rooms

6th Mar // 7.30-11pm // £18.50

matt corby 9 march

half moon run 15 march For tickets for these gigs and more visit

www.ansonrooms.co.uk

HALF MOON RUN

Half Moon Run bring elements of indie, rock, pop and folk with rhythmic harmonies, delicate guitar lines and a hint of warm electronica.

15th Mar // 7pm – 11pm // £15 adv

cosies XX

VENUES // 35

34 Portland Square, Bristol, BS2 8RG | @CosiesBristol | facebook.com/cosies.bristol | 01179 424 110 | cosies.co.uk

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.

DUB THEORIES PRESENTS: I.D.G FEST LAUNCH PARTY + SINAI SOUND + EVERMOOR SOUND An official launch party for Dub Academy’s ‘International Dub Gathering Festival’ in Barcelona this March. Featuring the great Sinai Sound System (DJ Set) and Evermoor Sound.

9th Jan // 10pm – late // £3

SUN 3RD JANUARY

SUN 17TH JANUARY

£ 2 / 3 / 1 0 - L AT E

REGGAE SUNDAY SKYLION & GUEST

DADDY ROOTS & TAPPA

REGGAE / DUB

F R I DAY 8 T H J A N UA RY

FRI 22ND JANUARY

PRIVATE PARTY

£ 4 / 1 0 - L AT E

TBC

JOE HART, JLF, GILBATRON & TOMMY SPARKLES

S AT 9 T H J A N UA RY

£ 2 / 3 / 1 0 - L AT E

REGGAE SUNDAY

I TA L O / A C I D / E L E C T R O

S AT 2 3 R D J A N UA RY

£ 3 / 1 0 - L AT E

DUB THEORIES:

INTERNATIONAL DUB GATHERING LAUNCH SINAI SOUND (DJ SET), EVERMOOR SOUND

£ 3 / 1 0 - L AT E

HOLLA

BLISS ZION, DJ DAD & CHRIS MUNKY HIP HOP / DUB / DRUM AND BASS

DUB

SUN 24TH JANUARY

SUN 10TH JANUARY

£ 2 / 3 / 1 0 - L AT E

REGGAE SUNDAY

£ 2 / 3 / 1 0 - L AT E

REGGAE SUNDAY

ROOTS INJECTION CREW

APOLLO & CONROY

REGGAE / DUB

WED 27TH JANUARY

THU 14TH JANUARY

£ 5 A D V / M O T D / 1 0 - L AT E

FAT STASH:

GARDNAʼS 21ST BIRTHDAY GARDNA, DR MEAKER, JINX IN DUB, ARIES B2B KELVIN 373 THE ASBO DISCO B2B WONKAVISION & MORE REGGAE / DUB / JUNGLE

FRI 15TH JANUARY

F R E E / 9 - L AT E

METRO

RHYTHMIC THEORY, FACTA & GUESTS HOUSE / TECHNO

THU 28TH JANUARY

£ 2 / 1 0 - L AT E

BRISTOL REGGAE SOCIETY

BRS SELECTORS WITH LIVE HORNS & SPECIAL GUESTS

DUBCONSCIOUS MOVEMENT BLISS ZION, LATRO, CJ, BRUNETOC & SHMIKE

REGGAE

FRI 29TH JANUARY

REGGAE / DUB / JUNGLE

£ T B C / 1 0 - L AT E

HAPPY SKULL

THE KELLY TWINS & GUESTS S AT 1 6 T H J A N UA RY

HOUSE / TECHNO / BASS

£ 3 / 1 0 - L AT E

COYOTE RECORDS

TOM E. VERCETTI, FAZA MIYAKE, ODEKO, JURANGO SPECIAL GUEST: WEN GRIME / BASS

J A N U A RY 2 0 1 6

FAT STASH

34 PORTLAND SQUARE BRISTOL BS2 8RG

To celebrate Gardna’s ‘21st Birthday Mad Up’, Fat Stash will take you on a journey, from underground instrumental Hip-Hop, through to Dubwise and Jungle mash ups.

14th Jan // 9pm – late // £3

crofters XX rights

36 // VENUES

117-119 Stokes Croft, Bristol, BS1 3RW | @Crofters_Rights | Facebook.com/croftersrights | 0117 2310079 | croftersrights.co.uk

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.

WILL ROBERT

Will Robert released his first full studio length album Transitions in October 2014. Since he has had huge success including recognition from BBC Radio One. Crofters welcome Will Robert to showcase his finest work.

9th Feb // 7pm – late // £6 adv

january at the crofters

fiction section fat hat

join la dots throwback radio

crofters comedy open mic

verbal remedies

pure bathing culture daz and ed

prjkts label launch

PURE BATHING CULTURE

28th Jan // 7:00pm – late // £5.50

dojo XX

VENUES // 37

12-16 Park Row, Bristol, BS1 5LJ | @DojosBristol | facebook.com/dojo.bristol | 01179 251 177 | dojolounge.co.uk

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.

HOUSE STEPPERS

Sly Logic and Saysana aim to kick off the New Year with their showcase of the more ‘fun side’ of House music. Get ready for some House, Techno and definite booty shaking.

16th Jan // 12am – 6am // £6/£7 after 1am

BRISTOL LOVE

Bristol Love plan to take over your Saturday night with their own brand of Underground House music from some of Bristol’ finest DJ’s. Come and be part of Bristol’s local House scene.

2nd Jan // 12-6am // £5/£7 after 1am

the fleece

38 // VENUES

12 St. Thomas Street, Bristol, BS1 6JJ | @FleeceBristol | facebook.com/fleecebristol | 0117 945 0996 | thefleece.co.uk

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

MARK MORRISS (THE BLUETONES)

Mark Morriss of The Bluetones returns to The Fleece for a special show as a part of Independent Venue Week, supported by a selection of Bristol’s finest acoustic and solo acts.

31st Jan // 11:30am – late // £9 adv

MAD4BRIT

22nd Jan // 7:00pm –Late // £10 adv

THE FULL MOON / ATTIC BAR

VENUES // 39

1 North Street, Stokes Croft, Bristol, BS1 3PR | Twitter - Coming soon | facebook.com/pages/The-Full-Moon-and-Attic-Bar | 01179 245 007 | fmbristol.co.uk

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?

RUFFNECK

With their fourth instalment, Ruffneck Ting set to start off the New Year with a bang. Bringing huge vibes with a line up featuring, T>I, The Force , DJ Dazee and more.

29th Jan // 9pm – 2am // £3 after 9:30pm

WOODNOTE, LIL RHYS & EVA LAZARUS + CONTRABAND BREAKS ENSEMBLE + MORE Notorious Street-Performers, Mr.Woodnote, Lil Rhys & Eva Lazarus have harvested their bouncy Funk & Bass to produce their latest release, Late Heavy Bombardment.

22nd Jan // 8:30pm – 2am // £3 after 9:30pm

the gallimaufry

40 // VENUES

26-28 The Promenade, Gloucester Road, BS7 8AL | @thegallibristol | facebook.com/TheGallimaufryBristol | 01179 42 7 319 | thegallimaufry.co.uk

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-todate info on menus and events. Wednesday / Slim’s Pickings Live rhythm & blues hosted by Henry Slim

SLIM’S PICKINGS HOSTED BY HENRY SLIM

Henry Slim presents a night of live Rhythm & Blues every Wednesday, plucking Bristol’s finest purveyors of fine jazz, blues & jugband music from the Prohibition era.

mondays

january

Every Wednesday // 9-11.30pm // free

Hosted by Chuman

October 7th

The Slap Ya Mama Big Band A melting pot of country, blues, jazz & hokum inspired by bands of New Orleans

14th Johnny

B & the Blue Beats

Vintage electric blues with swing & swagger, invoking the juke joints of 1950s Chicago

21st Leonie

Evans

Old blues & jazz sung with a unique ethereal beauty.

Damn Kirris Shufﬂers

aufry.co.u

thegallim

James M n hosts a of live evening ul & o Funk, S h an it w ts a e B ast c r ta all-s

saturdays

5th ‘Intr o talented ducing’ 3 newcom from De ers c Open M ember’s ic 12th Le w & Patric is Creaven k Farrell 19th Ma ry Spend er

Slim’s Pickings

Live Rhythm & Bl ues 6th The Slimline Shufflers 13th Leonie Evan s 20th Johnny B. & the Hale-Bopp 27th Ruzz Guita r’s Blues Revue

Soul S h

ves Better Groo r Grooves

fridays

The Groove Den orton

wednesdays

thegallimaufry.co.uk

tte Centre For Be , soul, disco DJs play funk from the l & hip-hop viny vaults. Simiah, DWithdrawn, & DJ Skint c ai os M t’s Mon n on rotatio

akin’ Soul 45 s Ben Su featuring mmers + guests 8th Si Jubb 15th D J Blind bat 22nd R ocker R osehip 29th J ohn St apleton

sundays

Simmeringly soulful rhythm`n`blues inspired by Muddy Waters & his contemporaries

a thursd

28th Those

tuesday

Open Mic

Sleazy Harry’s Charity Shop Pic n Mix

Sunday sundow ner vinyl

THE GROOVE DEN HOSTED BY JAMES MORTON

James Morton hosts an evening of live Funk, Soul & Beats with an all-star cast. Come on down every Thursday for the chance to shake your tail feather.

Every Thursday / 9pm-11.30pm // free

the golden lion

VENUES // 41

244 Gloucester Road, Bristol, BS7 8NZ | @goldenlionbriz | facebook.com/goldenlionbristol | 0117 924 6449 | goldenlionbristol.co.uk

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.

THE ALLERGIES [GROOVE RECORDS]

Bristolian duo DJ Moneyshot & Rackabeat have made it their mission to take vintage sounds and reshape them for the modern dancefloor. Prepare to dance till the early hours.

28th Jan // 9pm – late // £2

Events - January 2016

................................................. ys

Monda

BIG FAT MUSIC QUIZ

Tuesda

LIVE IN THE LIONS DEN

................................................. £1 Entry CASH JACKPOT 8.30pm

SAT

2nd

Musical Intimacy with Nuala Honan 8.30pm

MY BOOGALOO! - Hot Jazz, RnB & Ska

................................................. From the darktown strutters ball of New Orleans to the dancehalls of downtown Kingston, Pete Cunning & friends spin tropical gems to keep you on your feet

THUR 14th BAND - E - OKE - Live Band Karaoke Session

................................................. Front your own band! Let rip with some PUNK or smooth things over with a SOUL classic. Our house band “The Golden Boys” willbe right behind you.

SAT

16th

SOUL INGREDIENTS - Stax style soul and R&B

The thunderous roar of Pete Coggins' vocal and tight horn parts over dirty, funky grooves and tough driving rhythms - this 6 piece is guaranteed to blow you away with its excellent musicianship and dynamic energy!

................................................. THURS 21st

BRISTOL SESSIONS - Stax style soul and R&B

................................................. FRI

Fast becoming Bristol’s ﬁnest Soul & RnB Jam! Ruth Royall brings together a wealth of talent to showcase their skills. Astounding, 1st class musicianship.

22nd THE ALLERGIES - (Goodgroove Records)

................................................. Bristolian duo DJ Moneyshot & Rackabeat have made it their mission to take vintage sounds and reshape them for the modern dance ﬂoor. £2 Door

THURS 28th INTRODUCING - New Bands Showcase

A new night giving fresh bands from in and around Bristol the chance to showcase their material and talent on the live stage. Any bands wishing to feature should message the Golden Lion Facebook page

................................................. SAT

30th ROGORA KHART - Bizarre, Frenzied, Punk

Inﬂuenced by Eastern European music, and brought together, as a group, by the compelling desire to entertain audiences.

ROGORA KHART

Influenced by Eastern European music, and brought together, as a group, by the compelling desire to entertain audiences. Welcome to the exciting world of Rogora Khart.

30th Jan // 9pm – late // free

lakota

42 // VENUES

6 Upper York St, Bristol, BS2 8QN | @LakotaBristol | facebook.com/lakotabristol | 01179 232 225 | lakota.co.uk

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.

CUBANA

Cubana welcome the newly self-formed, Bass and Garage back-toback playing super group - TQD. Better known by their individual alter-alias: Royal T, DJ Q and Flava D.

23rd Jan // 10pm -6am // £6/£8/£10/£20

RUMBLE IN THE JUNGLE

12:34 are back with their fourth instalment of Rumble in a Jungle and their Big Birthday Bash. Featuring Top Cat, Ragga Twins, Mungos Hi Fi (Jungle Set), Laid Blak and much more.

29th Jan // 10pm – 7am // £6 - £17.50 OTD

the lanes

VENUES // 43

22 Nelson Street, Bristol, BS1 2LE | @thelanesbristol | facebook.com/lanes.bristol | 01173 251 979 | thelanesbristol.co.uk

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.

MOTORCITY - MOTOWN / SOUL / FUNK / DISCO

Motorcity drops a refreshing but classic mix of all the best Motown, Soul, Funk, Disco & Rock ‘n’ Roll greats to keep your feet stomping into the early hours.

15th Jan // 9pm – 3am // £3

DEPARTMENT S CLUB NIGHT: BLITZKRIEG CITY

Legendary club night Department S are back to kick off the new year with a dynamite mix of Two Tone, Northern Soul and 60’s Garage Beats, plus sounds from Indie Rock/Alternative Punk trio, Blitzkr ieg City.

9th Jan // 9pm – 3am // £5

the love inn

44 // VENUES

84 Stokes Croft, Bristol, BS1 3QY | @TheLoveInn | facebook.com/theloveinnbristol | 0117 923 2565 | theloveinn.com

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 slicklyoutfitted 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.

SOULWORKS: CHAOS IN THE CBD.

New Zealand brothers Ben and Louis Heliker-Hales have worked together for the past 8 years, producing and DJing informed House and Techno as Chaos In The CBD.

22nd Jan // 10pm – late // £3/£4

08.01 / Sprung presents XO 09.01 / Roasted Birthday 14.01 / MUSU 15.01 / Dusty Donuts 16.01 / Dirtytalk 20.01 / Apex 21.01 / Slix Disco ft The Revenge 22.01 / Soulworks ft Chaos in the CBD 23.01 / Love Fever presents LIPS ft. Andy Bird & Kasra V 28.01 / Slime Recordings 29.01 / Future Garden 30.01 / Drag Queen Bingo ft Placid 31.01 / Back To Ours Special

LOVE FEVER PRESENTS LIPS: ANDY BIRD & KASRA V London based record label Love Fever can always promise to deliever the finest House music. Label artists Andy Bird & Kasra V are taking over the Love Inn this January to push the clubbing boundaries.

23rd Jan // 10pm – late // £3/£4

MANOS XX

VENUES // 45

37 The Triangle West, Bristol BS8 1ER | @ManosBristol | facebook.com/ManosBristol | 01179 255 266 | manosbarbristol.co.uk

Moved from the North to the West Side of Cliftonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Triangle, Manos brings a breath of fresh air and well needed feeling of Independence. Fine Liquors, Carefully Crafted (& affordable) Cocktails, Quality ales, lagers and Good Times! Our Djâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bring you the best in musical beats & treats until 4am, our Private Bar & Lounge is the only place to celebrate your party! so come party!

PRIVATE HIRE

Perfect for any occasion on any night, enquire about our upstairs Private Bar & Lounge for hire till 4am.

Enquire on 01179 255 266

2-4-1 COCKTAILS

The perfect way to wind down after work or set yourself up for a great night ahead!

2-4-1 cocktails until 10pm every night

MarbleXXFactory

46 // VENUES

74-78 Avon Street, Bristol | 0117 972 3111 | @MarbleFactoryUK | facebook.com/marblefactorybristol | marblefactorybristol.com

Set in what was formerly a skate park, Bristol’s newest live venue The Marble Factory has been completely re-developed and re-configured to host live music, club nights and much more. The philosophy applied throughout the process of developing the venue was to offer artists and promoters an enjoyable and affordable option with the emphasis on having everything needed in-house and ready to go.

CANCER BATS

T H E

Cancer Bats are a Canadian Hardcore Punk band from Toronto, Ontario. Come and check out their live show this January to witness electric energy on stage.

M J R

G R O U P

P R E S E N TS

LIVE IN BRISTOL

17th Jan // 7:30pm – 10pm // £11 adv

LAID BLAK CHRISTMAS DEC PARTY

6TH - SUN 7TH FEBRUARY 6-7 SAT LUCERO FEB

SAT 19TH DECEMBER

2 DAY RESIDENCY - 2 DIFFERENT SETS EXCHANGE

THE MARBLE FACTORY

TUES 22ND DECEMBER

BROOKLYN ZOO DEC CHRISTMAS SHUTDOWN MOTION

JAN

TURNOVER

THE MARBLE FACTORY

FEB

EXCHANGE

BASEMENT

FEB W/ TIGERS JAW & ALEX G

FRI 15TH JANUARY

SUN 7TH FEBRUARY

FRI 12TH FEBRUARY

GENTLEMAN’S DUB CLUB MOTION

JAN

SAT 16TH JANUARY

THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER

18 FEB

THU 18TH FEBRUARY

ENSIFERUM THE MARBLE FACTORY

THE FLEECE

SUN 17TH JANUARY

JAN

26 JAN

CANCER BATS

FEB

THE MARBLE FACTORY

TUE 26TH JANUARY

DILLY DALLY

MON 29TH FEBRUARY

EMANCIPATOR THE MARBLE FACTORY

WED 2ND MARCH

DECAPITATED

MAR W/ SYLOSIS

THE LOUISIANA

THE MARBLE FACTORY

02 FEB

TUE 2ND FEBRUARY

LINDI ORTEGA THEKLA

087 10 220 0260 (24HR HOTLINE)

S E E T I C K E T S . CO M

G I G A N T I C . CO M

T H E M J R G R O U P. CO M

SOULFLY

American Metal band Soulfly will be storming the Marble Factory stage to perform material off their latest album Archangel. Soulfly incorporate many styles of Metal with Brazilian tribal and World Music.

31st Jan // 7:30pm – 11pm // £18 +BF

mother’s ruin

VENUES // 47

7-9 St Nicholas Street, Bristol, BS1 1UE | @TheMothersRuin | facebook.com/The-Mothers-Ruin | 07546 082 009 | mothersruinbristol.co.uk

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!

SHUFFLE

New genre hopping club night Shuffle will provide a whole host of live music to start off the night, including your favourite pop, punk, rock, hip-hop, metal and cheese classics.

Every Friday // 9pm – 2am // free

RUIN QUIZ

Tired of spending your Tuesday evenings in front of your TV? Come on down to Mothers Ruin to test your knowledge at the Ruin Quiz, whilst devouring our delicious curry. Arrive early to ensure your seat.

Tuesday // 8:30pm – Late // £1

mr wolfs

48 // VENUES

32 St Nicholas Street, Bristol, BS1 1TG | @MrWolfsBristol | facebook.com/MrWolfs | 0117 923 2565 | mrwolfs.com

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....

NOTORIOUS BS3 + THE MAITREE EXPRESS + DJ VALLEE Fancy some live Hip Hop and Reggae/Dub? Notorious BS3 are back and will be bringing you a night of lyrical genius and banging beats, plus support from the reggae inspired band The Maitree Express.

9th Jan // 9pm- Late // £3 - £4

SCRIBBLE ‘N’ SCRATCH NIGHT WITH LIVE DRAWING AND DJS We’ve got a great night ahead as the Scribble ‘N’ Scratch crew take a stop at Mr. Wolf’s for a drawing battle like no other, and a mash up of Hip-Hop, Funk and Soul.

28th Jan // 9pm – Late // £3 - £4

the old bookshop

VENUES // 49

65 North Street, Bristol, BS3 1ES | @theoldbookshop | The Old Bookshop | 0117 953 5222 | theoldbookshop.co.uk

The Old Bookshop is an informal, sociable cafébar located on North Street. With its eclectic decor, homemade food, unique cocktail bar, boatyard 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.

SUNDAY SERVICE

Fancy a hearty meal to get you through your Sunday hangover? Come on down to The Old Bookshop to feast on a legendary Sunday roast. Ring to book a table in advance.

Every Sunday // 12pm – 6pm

DRINKS

Thirsty for some Craft beer? The Old Bookshop have got that covered. Be sure to take advantage of our unique cocktail bar and great selection of beer.

The Small Horse XX SOCIAL CLUB

50 // VENUES

15 Small St, Bristol, BS1 1DE | @SmallhorseInn | facebook.com/The-Small-Horse-Inn | 0117 929 8074 | thesmallhorseinn.co.uk

A brand new bar from the mighty Team Love. The Small Horse Inn has been dubbed the “slightly upmarket sister of The Love Inn” on Stokes Croft. Serving up decadent desserts from Gourmet Dessert Club, as well as excellent music, drinks and dancing till the early hours. The Small Horse Inn is a brilliant new addition to the city centre.

JAZZ-FUNK-SOUL SOCIETY

Featuring the finest bands on the Bristol scene and weekly jams open to musicians and singers of all abilities. Hosted by the University Of Bristol Jazz Funk Soul Society.

A BRAND NEW CITY CENTRE VENUE BROUGHT TO YOU BY TEAM LOVE T H E C R E W B E H I N D L O V E S AV E S T H E D AY & T H E L O V E I N

5th Jan // 8pm – late // free

JA N UA RY F R I D AY 8 T H J A N U A R Y

JAY L & STEVE BONGO S AT U R D AY 9 T H J A N U A R Y

BOZAK & FRIENDS ft. Mike Shawe F R I D AY 1 5 T H J A N U A R Y

SELECTOR

ft. Tim Goldsworthy Ali Tillett & Dave Harvey S AT U R D AY 1 6 T H J A N U A R Y

TURBODISCO F R I D AY 2 2 N D J A N U A R Y

LOVE FOR SALE

ft Damiano Von Erckert S AT U R D AY 2 3 R D J A N U A R Y

SLOSH

W E D N E S D AY 2 7 T H J A N U A R Y

HOLD TIGHT F R I D AY 2 9 T H J A N U A R Y

BODYWORK & FRIENDS S AT U R D AY 3 0 T H J A N A U A R Y

RECORD FAIR S AT U R D AY 3 0 T H J A N A U A R Y

SHAPES E V E R Y T U E S D AY

JAZZ, FUNK, SOUL C H E C K T H E W E B S I T E A N D FA C E B O O K F O R U P C O M I N G T H U R S D AY S O N R O TAT I O N

FREE ENTRY BEFORE 11PM S E V E R A L R O O M S F O R P R I VAT E H I R E ,

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DAMIANO VON ERCKERT

Damiano Von Erckert represents a growing breed of artists not bound by genre specific constraints. Providing a varied selection of Soul, Hip Hop and Funk, Damiano will keep your feet firmly on the dance floor.

22nd Jan// 10pm - Late // £3/£4

stag and XXhounds

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74 Old Market Street, Bristol, BS2 0EJ | @Stagandhounds | facebook.com/The Stag and Hounds | 0117 329 2141 | stagandhoundsbristol.co.uk

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.

GRIEVED

The Stockholm based heavy Hardcore Punk band is set to take stage to celebrate the release of their new album ST. This ‘pay what you want entry’ will be worth every penny.

24th Jan // 7:30pm // Pay what you feel

JACK COOKSON

As part of this month’s ‘Free For All Festival’, songwriter and multi –instrumentalist Jack Cookson, will showcase his Roots-Folk inspired music, including his latest album Revolt & Resolve.

30th Jan // 12pm – late // free

start the bus

52 // VENUES

7-9 Baldwin Street Bristol BS1 1RU | @StarttheBus | facebook.com/startthebus | 0117 930 4370 | startthebus.tv

Music.Food.Art - Start The Bus, a unique music venue that caters for all music tastes. From club nights to punk gigs to showcasing the next rising star. The venue holds a capacity of 200 while the club nights open up to 350 on the weekends. Great Diner style food, fine beer, ale, cider and wine selections ensure you’ll love your time there.

CAVANAUGH (OPEN MIKE EAGLE & SERENGETI) + AWKWARD & BENJAMIN ONE + SUZUKI Mixing ‘90s flow and mysterious beats, Cavanaugh are a rap duo with a difference. Unleashing slick, laidback production and drawing focus to the duo’s witty, engaging lyrics.

23rd Jan // 10pm – late // £4 adv

Start The Bus JANUARY LISTINGS

01 FREE ENTRY PARTY 02 FREE ENTRY PARTY 05 2-4-1 BURGER NIGHT 08 START THE BUS DISCO 09 MILO’S PLANES 15 CRRRM PARTY 16 NEW YEAR/ NEW NOISE AFTER PARTY 22 COLOURS NIGHT

23 CAVANAUGH (OPEN MIKE EAGLE & SERENGETI) 27 THE DRINK 28 NGOD 29 DUTTY GIRL 30 IVAN AVE & MNDSGN 31 SHELTER POINT AND IN FEB... 03 STONE FOXES + BITE THE BUFFALO

7―9 Baldwin Street Bristol BS1 1RU

startthebus.tv @startthebus

0117 930 4370

#Start The Bus

IVAN AVE & MNDSGN + SPECIAL GUESTS

Start The Bus welcome two of the most exciting talents in Hip Hop: MC Ivan Ave and producer Mndsgn. This will be a very special show.

30th Jan // 10pm – Late // £3 adv

trinity

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The Trinity Centre, Trinity Road, Bristol, BS2 0NW | @trinitybristol | facebook.com/trinitybristol | 0117 935 1200 | 3ca.org.uk Xxxxxxxxx

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.

PATTY GRIFFIN

American Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter and musician. Known for her stripped-down song writing style centered around the Folk music genre, her songs have been covered by a host of musicians including Emmylou Harris, Ellis Paul, Rory Block, and the Dixie Chicks.

23rd Jan // 7pm – late // £22 + bf

PLANET SHROOM

30th Jan // 10pm – 6am // tba