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COMPETITION

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PROFILES

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LOCAL TALENT bandulu 24-25

PREVIEW

ESDR PRIDE SPECIAL: SHANGela 26-27

BEHIND THE SCENES WITH

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FEATURED VENUES

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The Fleece 48 The Full Moon 49 GALLIMAUFRY 50 The Golden Lion 51

hy-brasil 52 the lanes 53 MotherS’ Ruin 54 Mr Wolfs 55

swx 56 THekla 57 to the moon 58 Trinity 59

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HIGHLIGHTS 1. ODDISEE & MOONCHILD

You are in for a treat with this double lineup. Oddisee will be bringing his hip hop sounds and LA based Moonchild will follow shortly after with music from their third studio album ‘Voyager’. The raging reviews surrounding this band recently, means this is a show you won’t want to miss.

4 Jul // 7pm – 11pm // £17.50 // Thekla

2. ST PAULS CARNIVAL AFTER PARTY

No.51 proudly presents a rather special St Pauls Carnival after party.

With music from Jamma De Samba, get ready for high energy carnival dancers, plus DJ Mirrim and Worm Disco outside in the garden.

7 Jul // 7pm - 4am // £3 - £4 // No.51 Stokes Croft

3. KALAKUTA KARNIVAL!

Leftbank are joining in the celebration of the return of St Paul’s Carnival with Kalakuta Carnival. Expect an intoxicating mix of Palmwine Guitars, Kalakuta Disco El Barrio Latino and more from Area Boys and Hi-Life takeover.

7 Jul // 9pm – 2am // Free // Leftbank

4. CARNIVAL AFTER PARTY: FT. JUS NOW

Lime Time are here to deliver the best post-carnival celebration.

Bringing the Attic Bar to life with a firey line up featuring, Jus Now Rakka, Dub Boy, Rukus and more, this will be the place to continue the carnival party and dance the night away.

7 Jul // 8pm – 2am // £5 // The Full Moon & Attic Bar

5. URBAN LIONS

Urban Lions will be tearing up Mr Wolf’s with a feisty fusion of bashment roots, dub, ska, dancehall, funk and conscious rhymes. Get ready to get skanking to their positive vibrations. Plus support.

7 Jul // 9pm – 4am // £3 - £4 // Mr Wolf’s

6. WHINE & JIGGLE - THE CARNIVAL EDITION

Want to continue the party after Carnival? Well bring your whistles and horns and join fellow ravers at Whine & Jiggle. Delivering a selection of UK’s top DJs and entertainers ‘til the early hours, including Seani B, Robbo Ranx, The Heatwave and Young Lion.

7 Jul // 10pm – 4am // £14.10 - £25.35 // O2 Academy Bristol

7. BRING YOUR OWN TRACKS OPEN DECKS PRIDE SPECIAL

A Pride week special for DJs from the LGBT+ community hosted by Max’s Sentinent Jukebox. Check out the Facebook event for details on how you can get involved.

11 Jul // 7pm – 11pm // Free // To The Moon

8. ECSTATIC VISION + CYBERNETIC WITCH CULT + MOON GOOSE

Wizzarding Promotions proudly present a night of Trance inducing raw heavy psych, all the way from Pennsylvania. Ecstatic Vision have the appearance of a metal band, but kick back and listen and you’ll be pleasantly surprised to hear sun-baked free jazz. Capture their almighty show at The Lanes this month.

11 Jul // 8pm – 11pm // £8 // The Lanes

9. THE JIMI NEEDLES BEATDOWN + PARADISCO AFTER PARTY

The Lanes and Jimi Needles are proud to present The Jimi Needles Beatdown, bringing a bigger party than ever before! Expect bands, DJs and more. Plus, Paradisco will be providing their after party with DJ Funkfire, who’ll be bringing classic funk, disco and more.

13 Jul // 9pm – 3am // £5 // The Lanes

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10. RTP CHARITY FUNDRAISER: PHACTION + ILL TRUTH + FLUIDITY + LOKO

Redland Tea Party are back for another party, this time to raise money for a close friend of the collective who suffered a serious climbing accident last year. RTP will be serving up sets from the likes of Phaction b2b Ill Truth, LoKo, Fluidtiy and many more.

13 Jul // 10pm – 6am // £8 - £10 // Lakota

11. PARLY B & THE DIGITAL FOUNDATION

Get ready for versatile MC Parly B to showcase his eclectic style of reggae, dancehall, jungle and drum & bass. This Yorkshire ragamuffin has fast gained popularity working with the likes of Danny T, Ed West and Riddim Tuffa. Plus, support from Yamma Banana and DJ Fat Stash.

13 Jul // 8.30pm – 2am // £4 // The Full Moon & Attic Bar

12. ESDR BRISTOL PRESENTS SHANGELA (PRIDE SPECIAL)

She may not have won the crown in Rupaul’s Drag Race All Stars 3, but she won our hearts. Drag Race fan favourite Shangela is coming to SWX for a Pride special and we cannot wait to see what she’s got in store. Plus Alfie Ordinary and DJ Emily Meow. Halleloo!

13 Jul // 6pm – 10.30pm // £16 // SWX

13. EMINENT: HUGO MASSIEN + HYWEL GREGORY

16. FRAU DJ’S: PRIDE TAKEOVER

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17. MUTUAL VIBES POST PRIDE PARTY

Hugo Massien is the next guest to head to Crofters, as part of this summer’s music series. Massien has been gaining critics attention for his perception of what constitutes underground dance music. Plus, a blend of house and techno from Hywel Gregory.

13 Jul // 8pm – 11pm // £6 // Crofters Rights

Brass heavy 11-piece, Full Tilt Collective capture the sound and energy of funk, ska, reggae and hip hop. The London based collective are heading to Bristol to show off their foot stomping sound.

14 Jul // 9pm – 11pm // Free // The Golden Lion

15. THE SUGAR HILL GANG SUMMER BLOCK PARTY

This group need no introduction. The founders of recorded hip hop and ‘Rappers Delight’ are bringing the classics back for an anniversary tour. This special tour with Grandmaster Melle Mel and Scorpio of the The Furious Five will bring your favourite classics, including ‘The Message’ and ‘White Lines’.

14 Jul // 7pm – 11pm // £14-£18 // Trinity

Frau DJ’s will be taking over Hy-Brasil this July. The all-girl party collective of empowered females will be the go-to after party for this year’s Pride, so come on down for a boogie and get glitter-tastic at the free glitter table.

14 Jul // 9pm – 2am // Free // Hy-Brasil

As part of their Pride week celebrations, join To The Moon for a LGBT+ friends night hosted by DJ L PET. Expect a jam-packed night with vocal disco, handbag house and groove-ridden funk that will keep you throwing shapes for the evening’s entirety. Open later than usual to keep the party going.

14 Jul // 9.30pm – 1.30am // Free // To The Moon

18. COSMIC SOUL COLLECTIVE GARDEN PARTY

Cosmic Soul Collective are back at Volunteer Tavern to host another free garden party for your pleasure. Expect some more soul music, art, merch and the first showcase of the new LP from the Cosmic Soul Collective. The best way to spend a summers afternoon.

14 Jul // 12pm – 10pm // Free // Volunteer Tavern

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HIGHLIGHTS 19. GINGER WILDHEART

Best known for his work with The Wildhearts, Ginger Wildheart remains one of the UK’s most prolific singer-songwriters and guitarists. Ginger is ready to take centre stage at Thekla this month to showcase his extensive collection of rock classics.

15 Jul // 7.30pm – 11pm // £16.50 // Thekla

20. COLSTON HALL PRESENTS: QUANTIC

Quantic is the perfect soundtrack to your summer. With his reggae infused cumbia rhythms and alternative jazz, Quantic’s colourful music paints the perfect sound for your pleasure. Witness the multi-instrumentalist live in action with his live band this July.

16 Jul // 8pm – 11pm // £16 // Trinity

21. MOTHERS RUIN QUIZ NIGHT

The city might be getting quieter as the summer comes in, but the Mothers Ruin pub quiz continues to shine on as your mid-week entertainment treat. Challenge your smarts and get some free grub.

What more could you want from a Tuesday?

17 Jul // 9pm – 10.30pm // £1 // Mothers Ruin

22. SEAN DELAHAY

No.51 are proud to have Sean Delahay on their roster as a regular DJ, bringing a plethora of brands including Percolate, Soul Shake and Fate and Fiction Records, every 3rd Wednesday of the month!

18 Jul // 10pm - 2am // Free Entry // No.51 Stokes Croft

23. THE HUNNA

Here comes The Hunna with a bunch of intimate UK shows on the horizon. Stopping off at SWX as part of their tour, the critically acclaimed rock band will perform music from their forthcoming album ‘Dare’.

18 Jul // 7pm – 11pm // £35 // SWX

24. THE BARR BROTHERS

Fronted by brothers Andrew and Brad, the Montreal based trio bring together bass, guitar, drums, harp, keys and xylophone to create an ambient sound. This treasured performance will take you on a journey of beauty with their creative folk-rock and stage presence.

19 Jul // 8pm – 11pm // £15 // Thekla

25. JIMMY CLIFF + GRANDMASTER FLASH + TROJAN SOUNDSYSTEM (FEAT. KIOKO)

Get set to go old skool at the biggest party of the summer. Colston Hall Presents brings the sunshine to the opening night of Bristol Harbour Festival 2018 with laid-back grooves and legendary performances from Jimmy Cliff, Grandmaster Flash and Trojan Sound System.

20 Jul // 6.30pm – 11pm // £29.50-£39.50 Lloyds Amphitheatre

26. SKYLINE SERIES: FUTURE ISLANDS + LITTLE DRAGON

Check out Bristol’s highly anticipated new music venue and enjoy great live music with great grub, as part at the new series of events called Skyline. Get ready to embrace the synthpop sounds from Future Islands and Little Dragon and indulge your taste buds at the Food Village.

20 Jul // 6pm – 11pm // £27.50 - £125 // St Philip’s Gate

27. JACK RABBIT SLIM’S

Come and boogie the night away with Jack Rabbit Slim’s and the best selection of funk, soul from the last seventy years. With great drinks deals and a timeless selection of music, this will be the best start to your weekend.

20 Jul // 10pm – 1am // Free // Mothers Ruin

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28. LOS KAMER

Los Kamer is heavily influenced by jazz, balka, blues and reggae.

The Golden Lion are excited to welcome the explosive band on stage for one hell of a big party.

20 Jul // 10pm – 12am // Free // The Golden Lion

29. JUDGE JULES

Say what?! Judge Jules is heading to The Doghouse this month for a two-hour set. Pinch yourself, but you’re not dreaming. The DJ that has been there and seen it all is coming to Bristol for an epic evening of the finest dance tunes.

21 Jul // 10pm – 3.30am // £6 // The Doghouse

30. SEQUENCES FESTIVAL 2018

Sequences Festival returns to Motion this summer for another blinding day of music and sun. This year, headliners include Mist, Rejjie Snow, Chimpo , L U C Y, Noisia, DJ Hazzard, Mala and more.

Plus, food, merch and more. Be sure to snap your ticket up fast.

21 Jul // 12pm – 10pm // £33 // Motion

31. LEISURE RECORDS + TAP THE FEED X BIMM HARBOUR FESTIVAL TAKEOVER

Harbour Festival is just around the corner and Hy-Brasil have got back 2 back entertainment and both Saturday and Sunday. Better still, it’s free! Join them on Saturday with Leisure Records and Tap The Feed x BIMM takeover on Sunday.

21 & 22 Jul // 1pm – 2am // Free // Hy-Brasil

32. MID-SUMMER SKANK FT. RANDOM HAND + THE TOASTERS + MORE

Bring in the good vibes and sunny weather at Mid-Summer Skank.

With a bursting lineup of 14 bands from midday to midnight and even 2 for 1 drinks for the first hour, you won’t want to spend your day anywhere else. Lineup includes, Random Hand, The Toasters, Ghouls and more.

22 Jul // 12pm – 11.30pm // £16.80 // The Fleece

33. THE MELLOTONES

Fancy yourself an evening of rocksteady classics? Well head on down to The Gallimaufry for a night of reworks and originals from The Mellotones. Bringing in the warm summers evening in style.

24 Jul // 8pm – 1am // Free // The Gallimaufry

34. JUNIORE

Led by singer-songwriter Anna Jean, Juniore is a French inide pop band who bring a modern indie pop meet French pop twist. Echoing vocals of Cat Power and Françoise Hardy, this beautiful performance will be a treat for the ear.

26 Jul // 8pm – 11pm // £6 // Crofters Rights

35. NICHOLSON HEAL

Nicholson Heal is the master of indie, pop melodies and bringing a carnivalesque party to life. The West Country based musican leads a brass-wielding six piece and so much more. Support from Katie Pham, The Moonbathers, Two Day Coma and Green Hands.

28 Jul // 8pm – 11pm // £5 // Exchange

36. DAVID RODIGAN

David Rodigan will be spinning his vast collection of reggae hits and contemporary bangers at O2 Academy this July. Once you hit the dancefloor and enjoy Rodigan’s selection of cutting-edge reggae, you won’t want to be anywhere else.

28 Jul // 9pm – 3am // £17.40 // O2 Academy Bristol

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Brought to us once again by tried-and-tested dream team Crosstown Concerts and Team Love, this years’ lineup combines major hitters with future megastars, including the incredible Khruangbin, Nadine Shah and pop punk trio Dream Wife, alongside headliners Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, Paul Weller, Orbital, Basement Jaxx,

Goldie and the Heritage Ensemble and many more. You can view the full lineup at thedownsbristol.com.

We’ve teamed up with The Downs Bristol 2018 to offer you the chance to win 2 x VIP tickets to this year’s event, including access to an exclusive guest area with its own bar and toilets, plus a £50 bar tab!

For your chance to win, head over to nitelifeonline.com/win/ thedownsbristol2018. Winner selected 31 July.

Chris Cooper

The Downs Bristol is returning to Clifton Downs for its third instalment this September as it looks set to close the summer festival season with an almighty bang.

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Rozelle

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Gritty, synth-driven, alt rock group Rozelle are a perfect example of how Bristol’s music scene can produce truly unique talent. With so many genres having a foothold here, Rozelle draw from their own influences and surrounds to beautifully meld together genres and create something entirely new. Simultaneously haunting and uplifting, their sound fuses melodic pop, garage rock and electronica with a grunge attitude.

Fronted by songwriter Hayley Smith, Rozelle have been steadily gaining a fan base in Bristol and beyond since they formed in 2014. Over the last couple of months, they’ve been tucked away in the studio working on some new material, which they’ll be unveiling at their headline show at Mr Wolf’s this July. Hayley answers our 10 questions...

2018 marks a brand new chapter of Mallory Knox with an exciting new direction, after bassist Sam Douglas stepped up to take lead vocals after the departure of Mikey Chapman in February. Their latest single Black Holes is already turning heads and offers an intriguing insight into what’s to come from the Cambridge alt rockers. New frontman Sam has described the new music as ‘terrifying and exciting’ and ‘the most energised music Mallory has ever written’.

They’re coming to Bristol this month to headline Fat Lip Fest 2018, which takes over Nelson Street all day, with dozens of bands spread across The Lanes, SWX and Rough Trade Records. Sam answers our 10 questions...

Upcoming shows: 21 July – Night Bus presents: Rozelle, Mr Wolf’s

Upcoming shows: 28 July – Fat Lip Fest 2018, The Lanes / SWX / Rough Trade

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THOSE QUESTIONS...

1. What have you learned today?

Flying Vinyl are 100% awesome and if you turn up 20 minutes early for everything when in London life is ok.

2. Favourite track of all time?

Tough one, we all love a lot of music. Prince – Purple Rain, or Rush – Alien Sore, or Tame Impala – Let it happen... Can’t pick!

3. It’s 3am and the party is winding down, what track do you play to get everyone going again?

LCD Soundsystem – North American Scum, to remind everyone that society does exist. Or any track by Maribou State, because they are amazing and chilled vibes.

4. Who are your top three acts right now?

Bodega, Art School Girlfriend and Black Honey are cool.

5. If you couldn’t work in music, what would you be doing instead?

That is really hard to imagine! Maybe a painter or something else within the creative world. If that failed, then I’d become an illusionist or magician of some kind, and if that failed I’d hide away forever on a secluded and pretty island.

THOSE QUESTIONS...

6. What was the last book you read?

Nutshell by Ian McEwan.

1. What have you learned today?

That the world cup is bad for my liver.

6. What was the last book you read?

Shay Given’s autobiography.

7. Favourite thing on TV? Gordon Ramsey’s Hotel Hell and The Defiant Ones – a cool documentary about Dr. Dre and Jimmy lovine.

2. Favourite track of all time?

Just the Way I’m feeling by Feeder.

7. Favourite Thing on TV? Game of Thrones.

3. It’s 3am and the party is winding down, what track do you play to get everyone going again?

Let’s go to Bed by The Cure.

8. Are you afraid of anything?

Cambridge’s relegation back to the Conference.

8. Are you afraid of anything?

Heights, social media as it’s taking over the world, being locked in cold, dark, grey room for over 24 hours, and narcissists with bad breath.

9. Tell us something people don’t know about you...

This one time I did a beer funnel at a festival, I thought it was gin and lemonade, thought I was drunk for aprox five minutes, then realised it was just lemonade... sugar rush was intense! I also nearly drowned in harem pants in Morrocco after jumping into sacred waters. And sometimes I fall over without tripping – I think it’s because I’m tall.

4. Who are your top three acts right now?

Feeder, The 1975 and Black Foxxes.

5. If you couldn’t work in music, what would you be doing instead?

Cambridge United Manager.

9. Tell us something people don’t know about you?

I could have been a professional cricketer if I kept at it... maybe. Who knows, I stopped playing!

10. What are you doing tomorrow?

Probably losing money on the Royal Ascot.

10. What are you doing tomorrow?

Writing music and working on production sounds for a couple of new tracks we shall be playing on 21 July at Mr Wolf’s.

rozellerozellerozelle.com // soundcloud.com/rozelleofficial // @RozelleUK

malloryknox.com // @malloryknoxuk

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Known collectively as Bandulu Gang; Kahn, Neek, Boofy and Hi5ghost have played a huge part in building an important hub for instrumental UK grime right here in Bristol.

As well as releasing between them on key labels like Deep Medi and Innamind, and operating under a number of aliases, including Young Echo, Wu Yen, O$VMV$M and Gorgon Sound, they all also run their own record labels. Kahn and Neek head up Bandulu Records and Young Echo, while Boofy runs Sector 7 Sounds alongside Lemzley Dale, and Hi5ghost runs PaperCranes.

Now, eyes are turned west from London for current movements in instrumental grime Keeping things strictly DIY, Bandulu and a network of friends have built a healthy micro industry for underground music in Bristol. Their own labels combined with friends’ imprints, such as Hotline, Pearly Whites and NoCorner, make up a network of truly underground labels who have been working together for the best part of a decade to drive the Bristol scene forward. Now, eyes are turned west from London for current movements in instrumental grime.

Not only are Bandulu influencing a younger generation of producers, who frequently cite them as a major inspiration,

they are using their now well-established platform to help bring younger artists through. They regularly cut tracks from unknown producers to dubplate, and recently invited upand-coming local producers Drone, LUCY, Sir Hiss and Bengal Sound to play a Bandulu Records takeover at Trinity.

‘We have a bit of a platform now to help promote other artists and I think we’re conscious to try and use that as much as we can,’ says Kahn. ‘We’re playing their tunes in sets, so if we’re pushing them through in that way, what’s the point in just playing their tracks?’

‘We shouldn’t just be playing their songs,’ Neek agrees, ‘we should be giving them an opportunity to play their own music.

It’s not conceited, it’s an organic thing of we like their music and we wanted to give them the opportunity to play at a venue that not many people get to play from out of nowhere.’

‘It was about recognising what we’ve got here for the younger generation,’ says Boofy. ‘They’re all good producers and sick DJs. Not many people that young have the opportunity to play at Trinity. It’s a massive venue and it takes certain nights to be able to fill it out enough. For me, first time I played Trinity was amazing.’

While putting on regular events isn’t a route that Bandulu want to go down, they host a couple of special events a year that aim to encourage the community vibe that Bristol has quite famously lost since the days of Subloaded – the Pinch-run Bristol alternative to London’s legendary FWD>> nights.

While Bristol is rife with excellent small and big venues, relentless venue closures over the years has left us with a lack of something in between. This has made it hard for nights

to sustainably grow to the point of a musical movement, as dubstep was able to 10 years ago.

‘Even though there are a lot of good people coming to Bristol’ says Hi5ghost, ‘No one wants to go to Motion every weekend, despite how good of a lineup it is.’

‘When I was growing up, there were good medium sized clubs and I think they were a good starting point for people,’ says Boofy. ‘Obviously we do have great small venues, but there’s no in between for that kind of thing anymore. It’s either a really small club that gets packed within five minutes, or too big of a space that is painful if it’s not full.

‘I think in a way if we didn’t put on the Bandulu nights, there wouldn’t be much for that kind of sound. If we’ve got the capacity to put on these nights, I’d rather do that than let everything go to fucking flats to be honest.’

However, Bandulu do have plenty of praise for several nights across various genres going on in Bristol at the moment, big and small. They also aren’t willing to blame the growing student masses as the sole threat Bristol’s music scene, as people often do.

‘It’s been really important in Bristol’s history to allow the meeting of both,’ says Kahn. ‘If you look at artists like Pinch, Peverelist or Appleblim, for example, they didn’t actually grow up in Bristol. They were here as students or otherwise but they integrated themselves with what was going on in the city and now they’re identified as classic Bristol artists. It’s about integrating students with the local scene. You can’t let it go too much either way, because if it’s just Bristol people it kind of gets stale and peters out because there are not enough people

LOCAL TALENT // 25 or possibly even the beginnings of an evolved sound that doesn’t differentiate between the two. All four producers are associated with both 140bpm genres and much of the music coming out of the Bandulu camp seems to fall somewhere between the two.

It’s appropriate then that Bandulu are returning to bass-heavy one-dayer Sequences Festival at Motion this month for a stage take over, but this time alongside dubstep institution Deep Medi. Between the two labels, they’re bringing in the likes of Commodo, Egoless, Dubkasm and Mungo’s HiFi; with, of course, sets from all of Bandulu and Medi label boss Mala.

‘We’re combining the two brands and bringing together our friends and people on our labels at Sequences,’ says Neek.

‘The fact that we’re all playing on the same sound system is a translation of how both sounds go together. It’s the same spectrum of sound,’ says Boofy.

‘When we first started out DJing and buying records,’ says Neek, ‘we didn’t necessarily differentiate between grime and dubstep as two separate things. Playing a grime record and a dubstep record next to each other wasn’t out of the ordinary.

And the first DJs that I saw and responded to the most were doing that and mixing those things together.’

‘If you think about the early FWD>> nights, some of the most legendary sessions were when artists like Skepta would turn up and people would be mixing grime alongside the early dubstep tunes.’ says Kahn.

‘It wasn’t so defined as these are the traits of dubstep and these are the traits of grime,’ says Neek. ‘When they started to brand it and give it formulas, the music lost a lot. But when dubstep disappeared and became a bit of a bad word, it allowed the music to go back into a creative zone rather than people trying to make money out of it. So that combined with grime getting popular again, means we’re now in a fertile place and there is interesting music coming out.

Bristol grime hit the nail on the head. By the first or second Bandulu record, people were paying attention ‘Whatever you want to call it, whether it is grime or dubstep, I don’t think we’re conscious of it having to be either. If we can mix it and we can play it in our sets, then we’ll put it out.’

‘It’s a product of our inspiration and our influences,’ says Hi5ghost. ‘From years of listening to grime and dubstep and not really separating either, then making your own thing from that, it falls somewhere in between.’

‘It’s not necessarily a new sound,’ says Neek. ‘It’s more of an evolution of where dubstep and grime is at now. The lines are blurred again, which is the interesting bit. What was so exciting when we first got into it is that these are two genres that are the same speed but are quite different. But they blurred together when you mix them, producers from both genres worked with each other, or a dubstep producer worked with a grime MC... And it seems to have gone back to that.’

in the city to sustain it. You need the student crowd and the interest from that community, but at the same time, if it’s too student-y, it puts off people like us who have been going to those nights for years.’

Drunk, and Tectonic was bashing out release after release, which were all classics all at once.’

‘It’s a weird knock on effect of having such a healthy scene at one point that everyone wants to suddenly move to Bristol,’ says Boofy. ‘That’s when you see housing going up and venues getting shut down, because they need space for all these people wanting to come to the city.

‘It’s mad to think,’ says Kahn. ‘Even earlier when I was packing my records for a set, looking at all the different stuff from 2008 and 2009, that period, it makes you realise. At the time you just feel like that’s what’s happening, but when you look back now, it’s like, fucking hell that was such a fertile period. There was so much stuff going on and it wasn’t basic copies of things, it was interesting boundary-pushing stuff.’

‘When all the dubstep nights were popping and it was still quite fresh, Bristol had a mad hold on that. We had Punch

It’s not hard to imagine that in ten years, we’ll be looking back at this as another golden era for Bristol grime and dubstep,

‘It’s a new sound for Bristol,’ says Boofy. ‘We were never really taken seriously by anyone else before that, London was the hub for grime – that’s where it started and that’s where everyone focussed on. When we started making grime a bit more wide and records were actually starting to go, that’s when people started taking it seriously. And I don’t want to say it’s just us, but at the time I can’t remember many other people making grime outside of our circle in Bristol.

‘I don’t think it’s been a completely new concept, because the sounds are all inspired by old sublow sounds, before grime was called grime. If you go anywhere throughout England – Manchester, Leeds, Sheffield; everyone has got their own kind of thing. It’s just that Bristol grime hit the nail on the head.

By the first or second Bandulu record, people were paying attention.’

In terms of what’s coming next on Bandulu, they remain typically tight lipped about what’s in the pipeline due to contract issues, although they hint at something big on its way after summer, and Neek promises more Bandulu releases before the end of the year.

‘It’s never been about rushing records out for us,’ says Neek.

‘We’re not trying to churn out records. We might have an idea and sit on it for six months or a year before we even start to get it going. It’s just when we have tunes that we really feel need to be out there.’

21 July – Bandulu x Deep Medi @ Sequences Festival Words: Rachel Morris Photos: Dominika Scheibinger

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ESDR PRIDE SPECIAL: SHANGELA Bristol drag institution Eat Sleep Drag Repeat (ESDR) are bringing in Rupaul’s Drag Race star Shangela for a Pride special at SWX this July. Whether you watch the show or not, there’s little chance you haven’t heard about it or the reams and reams of positive comments about the show’s representation and normalisation of the world of drag.

Now in its tenth season, the reality TV show has made its way into the mainstream, with Rupaul t-shirts currently on sale in Primark. The show is praised for capturing an audience from all walks of life and speaking to people in different ways. Rupaul’s Drag Race is a much-needed sensation that’s taken the LGBTQ community and beyond by storm.

A particular queen that’s captured the hearts of Drag Race fans since her first appearance on season 2 and more recently All Stars season 3, is the box-fresh Shangela Laquifa Wadley.

Famed for being of the most professional and entertaining queens in the Drag Race alumni, fans have watched the iconic queen grow right from the beginning of her drag journey in season 2, all the way through to her near-win on the latest season of All Stars 3.

When we arranged an interview with the international drag superstar ahead of her Eat Sleep Drag Repeat Pride special at SWX this July, it’s safe to say we were pretty excited. But it was only when she answered the phone with her catchphrase “Halleloo”, we knew we were in for a one-of-a-kind interview with one of the most iconic queens to come out of Drag Race.

Diving straight in to discuss her upcoming Bristol Pride show, Shangela promises fans will be treated to a ‘full comedy and performance extravaganza’, where she will perform some numbers and share stories about her life, whilst celebrating an extremely important time of year.

‘Pride to me, is the time of year to remind our community about the great things we’ve accomplished and the challenges that still face us. It’s also a great reminder that we should continue to love each other and continue to work and fight for equality. That’s what I want to encourage at Pride; love, equality and W.E.R.Q – Werq!’

As we move on to talk about how Shangela first got into drag, the queen admitted the character has always been part of her.

The entertaining queen gravitated towards theatre and backup dancing for local queens in Texas before taking up drag professionally. ‘The character has always been there,’ she says ‘I’ve just put a name to it now’.

No matter how you do it, where you do it, or how long it takes, you should always focus on being the best you possible Throughout her appearances in the show, Shangela has always come across strong and content, with self-love and confidence shining through no matter what is thrown her way.

‘You’ve got to commit to being the best you possible’ Shangela encourages, when asked for advice on practicing self-love. ‘No matter how you do it, where you do it, or how long it takes, you should always focus on being the best you possible.

‘I also like to advise everyone who’s starting out on their drag journey to develop a character and not to be shy. Drag is meant to be fun, it’s meant to be messy sometimes and you don’t have to be perfect, you just have to be having a good time with it. If it’s not fun, it’s not worth doing.’

This year Shangela shook the ground for all Drag Race fans when she returned to Drag Race once again, this time as a contestant on the highly anticipated All Stars 3. Shangela may have been a fan favourite to win from the start, but a controversial twist in the finale episode meant that the crown went to blonde bombshell Trixie Mattel.

The unexpected turn of events left fans in shock for weeks.

Parents of younger fans were sharing videos of their distraught kids who couldn’t get over the news, leading Shangela to give a heartfelt message to her younger fans.

‘After the finale aired, I just immersed myself in my work, so I

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kind of blocked the results out of my head for a brief second.

When I finally got out of the bubble I was in I realised I had received all these messages from helpless parents showing me how upset their kids were after the finale results. It broke my heart.

‘I wanted to respond somehow so we reached out to the parents and sent a video to their kids to thank them for their support and to reassure them that I’m doing just fine. I think a lot of other fans felt the same as those kids, so it ended up becoming a viral video for all fans to see.’

Since the All Stars 3 finale aired, Shangela has been busier than ever enjoying life both in front of the camera and behind the mic, including her reprised role in Hurricane Bianca 2, the release of her single Pay Me and her new single with Todderick Hall, taken from his latest album Forbidden. Undoubtedly though, the biggest achievement to date for the drag star is her feature in Lady Gaga’s upcoming and tipped to be Oscar-

nominated film, A Star Is Born.

‘Lady Gaga was a jewel to work with. She was a dream come true and a real class act. We got to sit in the dressing room together for an hour or two to have a chat and, honey, I told her every story I knew. She would say ‘Oh Shanji, tell me another Shanji!’ It was an experience I will never forget.’

Shortly after discussing what type of gown Shangela should wear to the Oscars if A Star Is Born is nominated, the conversation moved back to Drag Race, this time to find out who Shangela would like to win the season 10 finale.

‘I can’t fault anyone in the top four. Eureka has done a great job all season long, Aquaria is young, but has strong work ethic and I think Kameron is stunning. I’ve known Asia O’Hara for years though, as I used to be her back-up dancer. She’s my girl, so I’m routing for her the most.’

In terms of what the future holds for her, aside from joking that she’ll be back for All Stars season 4, Shangela promises we’ll

be seeing a lot more from her as she continues to push herself with her concrete work ethic.

‘You know me girl, I work hard and I am professional. When I finish touring at the end of the year, this would have been my sixth year touring straight. I’m always on the road and I’m always ready to try creative new projects.

‘My long-term goal is to definitely pursue more acting opportunities, because that’s where my heart lies. But apart from that, I just want to continue bringing my fans together and telling more of my stories.’

13 July – Shangela, SWX Words: Abi Lewis shangela.com

JUN 29

Disco Fudge: Party On The Weekend Never Dies Back by popular demand after an extended hiatus, Disco Fudge will be bringing a night in tribute to their favourite dance act ever Soulwax / 2manydjs.

Price: Free - £3 • 10pm – 3am

JUN 30

Funkagenda Hedkandi classics and feel good house is on the agenda for this special event. DJs on the night include Craig Brown, Tom Bruton b2b Alex Clark, Robert Van Ran and more.

Price: £3 until 11pm 9pm - 3.30am

JUL 6

DEEP Relaunch Party After a two year break DEEP is back at it’s spiritual home at The Doghouse. All seasoned clubbers are invited along with the new generation of party people to celebrate house music in it’s deepest funkiest form.

JUL 20

Kirsty Lee James The queen of hard house comes to The Doghouse for a very special exclusive 2hr house set. Kirsty is regularly seen around the country smashing out hard house bangers with the likes of Andy Whitby, Paul Glazby and Andy Farly to name a few. We’ve managed to bag an exclusive appearance from her on the weekend of Bristol’s famous Harbourside Festival.

Price: £6 • 10pm – 3.30am *Selected drinks 2-4-1 10pm – 11pm

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The DJ that has been there and seen it all is coming to Bristol for an epic evening of the finest dance tunes.

Only 200 tickets available from NATIVE.

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DANK PARISH / BOOMTOWN the industry and what actors have to go through and feel lucky just to get a foot in the door – it started to infuriate me pretty quickly, so I knew I was going to step away from that.

‘I’d always been a festival fan, so me and a few mates were really just looking at how to get into festivals for free. Back then it was walking around for a few hours in character and having a play with people to get a free ticket. Out of the blue, one of our friends was offered a gig at Secret Garden Party. All they told us was that they were looking for a crew, minimum budget, and they wanted to give people the experience of being buried. We jumped on that straight away and just being people that we are, we went above and beyond and created this whole massive show called It’s Your Funeral. We build a church, a morgue and a graveyard, and create this 40-minute show that gave people their own funerals. It was pretty intense, I’d be performing there for ten hours straight as the priest.

We got massively involved in it and it was hugely popular. We called ourselves The Church of the Sturdy Virgin and that’s where the company The Dank Parish was formed.

Though it takes place outside the quaint city of Winchester each August, Boomtown Festival has always felt like an extension of Bristol. Not only does the city annually clear out as we drive east to make up a significant portion the Boomtown population, the festival is also run out of Bristol and built out of the ashes of the old free party scene Bristol was once famous for.

Alongside arguably the biggest and most diverse lineup of any UK festival – especially with Glastonbury taking a break this year – Boomtown’s ever-evolving theatrical storyline continues to grow to beyond massive proportions as the festival embarks on Chapter 10 this August. The Boomtown story is now as much a part of the festival as the music, and a big chunk of tickets are sold each year well before the lineup is released.

One of Boomtown’s main theatrical directors, Martin Coat officially moved his co-founded immersive theatre company Dank Parish to Bristol in January, having split his time between London and Bristol over the past few years. As well as helping plan for the biggest and most outrageous Boomtown yet – an annual habit that makes it hard to imagine how the festival makes any money – he’s also hoping to inject some year-round Boomtown fun into Bristol.

Martin has been a major part of the storyline since Chapter 5, after impressing organisers with his Dank Parish show the year before. Now, as one of the main theatrical directors of the whole festival, as well as running Boomtown’s new Paradise Heights district, Martin estimates he has anywhere from 800 to 1000 people under his remit, with Dank Parish alone bringing a team of 180 people – a fat increase from the crew of eight he first took to Boomtown in 2013.

‘I graduated from drama school in 2010 and was pretty disillusioned by the industry instantly,’ Martin explains.

‘After putting myself through drama school for three years to try and become a professional actor, the idea of

‘Boomtown had always been my favourite secret little festival. I used to go there just for my own naughty little rave up, solely as a punter for the first three years. It smacked of Bristol and had that creativity and chaos running though it that really appeals to me. So in Chapter 4, we decided to take our funerals there.

‘It was the year that Arcadia were at Boomtown, so in their story at the time aliens were landing and effecting Boomtown. Which was great to explain a stage, but it didn’t really feed out further than that. So Dank Parish put on a big spectacle at the end of our funeral shows, where we raised the Sturdy Virgin and she came down to save Boomtown. We set fire to our set, burnt it in this massive grave, hit the lasers and then the virgin came out to save the rest of Boomtown.

‘The idea was that I actively wanted to get involved in the story and start pushing it further, because it was obvious to me that this was a world that could take this overarching narrative. So I did all that and documented it and sent it in to the guys at Boomtown and said, “We’ve had a great time here at your festival, but I want to go a lot further with it. This is my vision of what you’re doing”. It was similar, I think, to where they wanted to take it, but they didn’t have anyone in place, so I just kind of shoehorned my way in.

‘From Chapter 5 onwards, I took control of the story.

I worked the first year for free, because I was pretty certain that it was going to be a game changer.

And most importantly, I knew that no other festival could come close to achieving what we’ve done with Boomtown. I chucked everything at it and from then it’s grown and grown and grown, and now I would say that the storyline is the unique selling point of the festival. Even our major trailer that went out in February is completely storyline based. It has nothing to do with the music, nothing to do with anything else, it’s all about the immersive world that’s being created.’

While Martin still dips his toe into the world of stage

acting, usually taking up a couple of roles with touring shows each year, his work with Dank Parish and Boomtown is where his head and heart is at. He tells us that it takes a core crew of around 30 people working all year round to put on the four-day extravaganza that is Boomtown.

‘What really drove me down this line is that my biggest passion in the world is creating new audiences for theatre – playing to people who don’t normally go to the theatre. Especially in the fringe scene, you’re always playing to your friends and family or the same old crowd, no matter how good the work is. Whereas at festivals you’re suddenly creating really in-depth, playful content that’s putting the audience at the heart of it.’

In terms of how music and immersive theatre go handin-hand, they don’t, says Martin. And Boomtown doesn’t try and force an unnatural relationship where there isn’t one. Boomtown and its residents celebrate both aspects of the festival uniquely. Its endless sideshows and secret rooms mean that you can lose your friend for half an hour, only to find out that they were hoisted several feet in the air taking part in an aerial boxing match with inflatable gloves. It’s also where I’ve seen many of my favourite live sets.

‘One of the things I find really annoying is the amount of events that call themselves immersive. Anyone that throws a night, sticks a DJ on and puts a little bit of wanky decor up, claiming “four rooms of immersive experience”, when there might just be someone on the door in a lab coat checking you in and that’s it. It’s reached the extent that immersive has now become a bit of a dirty word because it’s been so bastardised.

‘What most people tend to create is a music night with some theatrics around it. And to my mind, that’s not theatrical because it’s got no real content to it – it’s just tits and teeth. Which is all fair enough, but there’s not so much of an art form around it in terms of story telling.

‘It’s great when the two do marry, but it would be impossible for us to be too heavy handed with that at Boomtown. We try to programme the music to fit the districts and then each district obviously has their own storyline. But we can’t book acts and tell too many of them to direct themselves towards the storyline – although you’ll be surprised how many artists are now trying to get involved. Fatboy Slim has been desperately trying to make himself a character in the story for ages.’

Being based out of Bristol, Boomtown has naturally fed back into Bristol’s creative and music scene year round, with parties popping up from the likes of Barrio Loco, Boomtown’s hip hop district and The Invisible Circus – another of the core theatrical influencers at Boomtown, who also look after Bristol’s The Loco Klub.

Although this winter, we may be about to see an even more direct link up, with Boomtown taking over a space in Bristol for more regular events.

‘We’re looking to start throwing some bigger Boomtown events in Bristol through winter – to be confirmed,’ says Martin. ‘We’re hoping to throw events that are theatrically led, with music around them. So you might get a secret headliner at the end, or some big finale piece. But it’s a theatrical experience where music works around the theatrics, rather than the other way around.

‘We’ve got our own premises that we’re working on. We have all these sets that we build that only come out in the summer, so the idea is to throw these big parties and give these sets new life. Then hopefully from that we can build newer sets that can transfer to the festival.

So that’s our big aim outside of the festival itself and that should all be coming soon.

‘The thing I love about Bristol the most is that the horrible sense of industry that I so hated in London, just doesn’t feel like it exists here. We had a really great community of us in London, all of us with our own companies and we’d come together and share each other’s work, but there’s still a sense of industry hanging over it. Whereas here, I feel like we just have this wealth of artists and if anyone’s got a project, no matter how

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big or small, everyone will lend their skills to it and everyone is up for it. There’s a plethora of skills available and everyone’s really generous with their time and their art. It feels like a community rather than industry.

‘You do need to know your worth, and quite often, especially as actors, you end up doing those horrible, corporate shitty jobs that you have no real interest in, but if three of them pays your rent, that’s justified. Then

you have those jobs that are all about the work and the passion and making art.

‘The best piece of advice I ever got was, “Don’t think of this as your career, keep it as your hobby – no matter what”. And I definitely live by that. If I get paid, that’s a bonus. Obviously you can only give so much time to something before you have to make sure you’re getting paid, but as much as possible, keep it as a hobby. The

minute it starts becoming about counting your time, you won’t enjoy this industry. If you’re not having fun then you’re doing it wrong.’

Words: Rachel Morris Photos: Martin Thompson // @thefacecollective dankparish.co.uk

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Photography: Dominika Scheibinger Styling: Paula Gombos Models: Aldor Newton and Anna Holmes Hair: Ella Harrison from Bearpit Shotgun MUA: Danny Williams

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Aldor wears: Polo top, bag and hat – Fred Perry // Shorts – Loot // Shoes – Dr Martens // Sunglasses – That Thing Anna wears: Shirt – Don Majors // Top and head band – That Thing // Shorts – Loot // Sandals – Dr Martens // Bag - Fred Perry

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Aldor wears: Jacket and top – Don Majors // Tracksuit bottoms – Loot // Shoes – Size // Sunglasses – That Thing Anna wears: Catsuit and sunglasses – That Thing // Jacket – Loot

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Anna wears: Dress – Loot // Bag – Don Majors // Sunglasses – That Thing // Shoes – Dr Martens

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Aldor wears: Aldor wears: Long sleeve top – Don Majors // Shorts – Fred Perry // Top – Swan Swang // Hat – That Thing

Aldor wears: Top – Swan Swang // Shorts – Loot

Anna wears: Top – Swan Swang // Joggers – That Thing // Shoes – Size

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51 Stokes Croft, Bristol, BS1 3QP | @51StokesCroft | facebook.com/51stokescroft | 01179 148 048 | 51stokescroft.com

Located in the heart of Stokes Croft, No.51 offers cosy dining, late night dancing as well as community minded events like charity fundraisers and quiz nights. Here you can grab a tasty woodfired pizza, sip on a delicious cocktail, listen to great music and chill out with friends in their spacious garden.

ST PAULS CARNIVAL AFTER PARTY

No.51 proudly presents a rather special St Pauls Carnival after party.

With music from Jamma De Samba, get ready for high energy carnival dancers, plus DJ Mirrim and Worm Disco outside in the garden.

7 Jul // 7pm - 4am // ÂŁ3 - ÂŁ4

SEAN DELAHAY

No.51 are proud to have Sean Delahay on their roster as a regular DJ, bringing a plethora of brands including Percolate, Soul Shake and Fate and Fiction Records, every 3rd Wednesday of the month.

18 Jul // 10pm - 2am // Free Entry

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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. They’ve established themselves as one of the best venues to catch your favourite bands in the Southwest, while also being home to Ramshackle - Bristol’s Notorious Weekly Rave: A fine selection of all thats good in music mixed by Patrick Nazemi, Chezney & Guests.

WHINE & JIGGLE - THE CARNIVAL EDITION

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Want to continue the party after Carnival? Bring your whistles and horns to Whine & Jiggle, who’ll be delivering some of the UK’s top DJs and entertainers, including Seani B, Robbo Ranx and more.

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7 Jul // 10pm – 4am // £14.10 - £25.35 Tue 10th Jul • SOLD OUT

The Breeders Wed 11th Jul

The White Buffalo Wed 18th Jul

Steve Earle Tue 24th Jul • SOLD OUT

Goo Goo Dolls Sat 28th Jul

David Rodigan Mon 20th Aug

Skid Row

Fri 5th Oct • SOLD OUT

Sat 10th Nov

Jorja Smith

Killing Joke

Fri 12th Oct • 6.30pm

Sun 11th Nov

Daughtry

Blackberry Smoke

Sun 14th Oct

Tue 13th Nov

Tom Grennan

Rat Boy

Tue 16th Oct

Wed 14th Nov

John Butler Trio Wed 17th Oct

Toots and the Maytals Fri 19th Oct

The Used

Elvana: Elvis Fronted Nirvana

Sun 2nd Sep

Thu 25th Oct

Mon 27th Aug

Oh Sees Fri 7th Sep

Guns 2 Roses Fri 14th Sep

Xavier Rudd Fri 21st Sep

The Smyths Sun 23rd Sep

Jose Gonzalez & The String Theory

Darius Rucker Fri 26th Oct

Sigala

Wed 3rd Oct

Pale Waves

Shaun Ryder’s Black Grape Fri 30th Nov

Cast - the Greatest Hits Tour Sat 1st Dec

Wed 5th Dec

Thur 1st Nov

Young Fathers

State Champs

Fri 7th Dec

Mon 1st Oct

Glenn Hughes performs classic Deep Purple “Live”

Thur 29th Nov

The Feeling

Less Than Jake & Reel Big Fish

Tue 2nd Oct

The Cat Empire

Heaven 17 35th Anniversary of The Luxury Gap

Flatbush Zombies

Sun 4th Nov

The Magic Gang

Sat 17th Nov • SOLD OUT Sun 18th Nov

Tue 30th Oct

Sat 27th Oct

Sat 29th Sep • SOLD OUT

Halestorm

Jessie J

Mon 5th Nov • SOLD OUT

Leon Bridges Thu 8th Nov

The Decemberists Fri 9th Nov

MC50

Fireball – Fuelling The Fire Tour ft. Flogging Molly, Face To Face, Lost In Stereo Tue 18th Dec

Clutch

Wed 19th Dec

Bjorn Again Sun 10th Feb 2019

The Dead South

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David Rodigan will be spinning his vast collection of reggae hits and contemporary bangers at O2 Academy this July. Once you hear Rodigan’s selection of cutting-edge reggae, you won’t want to be anywhere else.

28 Jul // 9pm – 3am // £17.40

Colston hall XX Presents

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Colston Street, Bristol, BS1 5AR | @Colston_Hall | facebook.com/ColstonHall | 0117 203 4040 | colstonhall.org

While Colston Hall undergoes a major redevelopment, Colston Hall Presents sees Bristol’s largest concert venue taking flight – loudly and proudly presenting great live music at independent music venues across Bristol.

From the best emerging talent to international superstars, you can count on Colston Hall Presents to keep providing Bristol with eclectic and quality shows all year round.

JIMMY CLIFF + GRANDMASTER FLASH + TROJAN SOUNDSYSTEM (FEAT. KIOKO)

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Get set for the biggest party of the summer. Colston Hall Presents will be bringing laid-back grooves and legendary performances from Jimmy Cliff, Grandmaster Flash and Trojan Sound System.

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20 Jul // 6.30pm – 11pm // £29.50-£39.50

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Colston Hall loudly and proudly presents great shows in venues across the city Tue 10 Jul – Sun 5 Aug

Thu 19 Jul

Wed 25 Jul

River Town: Bristol’s Americana Festival

The Barr Brothers

Graham Nash

Thekla

St George’s Bristol

Tue 10 Jul

Fri 20 Jul

Thu 26 Jul

The Harpoonist & The Axe Murderer

Jimmy Cliff + Grandmaster Flash + Trojan Soundsystem (feat. KIOKO)

The Louisiana

Wed 11 Jul

The White Buffalo + Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real O2 Academy Bristol

Fri 13 Jul

Josh Rouse The Redgrave Theatre

Mon 16 Jul

Quantic Live Trinity Centre

Wed 18 Jul

Steve Earle & The Dukes O2 Academy Bristol

Wed 18 Jul

Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys Loco Klub

Lloyds Amphitheatre

Sat 21 Jul

Jess & the Bandits The Wardrobe Theatre

Sun 22 Jul

Emily Barker, Holly Macve & Jade Bird St George’s Bristol

Sun 22 Jul

The Grahams The Wardrobe Theatre

Mon 23 Jul

Kelly Willis The Redgrave Theatre

Mon 23 Jul

Sam Palladio

Rosanne Cash St George’s Bristol

Wed 1 Aug

Mike Love The Attic

Thu 2 Aug

Jonathan Bree Rough Trade Bristol

Sat 4 Aug

An evening with Roddy Woomble, John McCusker & Friends The Folk House

Sun 5 Aug

John Moreland St George’s Bristol

Thu 16 Aug

Wye Oak The Louisiana

St George’s Bristol

THE BARR BROTHERS

Fronted by brothers Andrew and Brad, the trio bring together bass, guitar, drums, harp, keys and xylophone to create an ambient sound.

This performance will take you on a journey of beauty with their creative folk-rock.

19 Jul // 8pm – 11pm // £15

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

Situated in the heart of Stokes Croft, The Crofters Rights has an ever changing list of 17 keg and cask, draught beers and ciders. Ray’s Neapolitanstyle pizzas are served every day and the back room hosts everything from punk gigs to storytelling, comedy to experimental noise.

EMINENT: HUGO MASSIEN + HYWEL GREGORY

Hugo Massien is the next guest to head to Crofters as part of this summer’s music series to showcase his perception of underground dance music. Plus, a blend of house and techno from Hywel Gregory.

13 Jul // 8pm – 11pm // £6

JUNIORE

Led by singer-songwriter Anna Jean, Juniore is a French indie pop band who bring a modern indie pop meet French pop twist. This beautiful performance will be a treat for the ear.

26 Jul // 8pm – 11pm // £6

the fleece

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

The legendary live music venue has previously hosted the likes of Oasis, The Strokes, Goldfrapp and Bloc Party. Live music 7 nights a week and massive club nights like Propaganda, 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 them all on Twitter and Facebook to receive updates on their upcoming gigs.

MID-SUMMER SKANK FT. RANDOM HAND + THE TOASTERS + MORE Bring in the good vibes and sunny weather at Mid-Summer Skank.

Featuring a bursting lineup of 14 bands from midday to midnight, including Random Hand, The Toasters, Ghouls and more.

22 Jul // 12pm – 11.30pm // £16.80

GREEN HAZE + ONE EIGHTY TWO

Get your Converse shoes and black nail varnish out for pop punk double bill, featuring tributes to Green Day and Blink 182. Bringing an energy packed show filled with all your favourite pop-punk classics.

27 Jul // 7pm – 11pm // £10

THE FULL MOON / ATTIC BAR

VENUES // 49

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?

CARNIVAL AFTER PARTY: FT. JUS NOW

VP PRODUCTIONS PRESENT

Lime Time are here to deliver the best post-carnival celebration.

Bringing to life the Attic Bar with a firey line-up featuring, Jus Now Rakka, Dub Boy, Rukus and more.

7 Jul // 8pm – 2am // £5

2018 6th

RAMP UP!

7th

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FRI

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SAXXON / SUV / CABIN FEVER / JAXX PAPAMOOMIN (Full Moon)

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13th

PARLY B & THE DIGITAL FOUNDATION

14th

TBA

20th

MUNTCHAKO (BRAZIL)

21st

KAOTIK KARTEL MEETS HOLD TIGHT

27th

TUN UP! Line Up TBA

28th

DIRTY BOURBON RIVER SHOW

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YAM & BANANA ALL STARS / FAT STASH CHRIS MUNKY (Full Moon)

ANDRES & CHANGO (Full Moon)

AREA BOYS DJ DAD (Full Moon)

MEETS HOLD TIGHT RECORDS Ft. SPECIAL GUESTS TRIVIAL PURSUITS (Full Moon)

KIBOKO (Full Moon)

LITTLEBOSELECTA (Full Moon)

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PARLY B & THE DIGITAL FOUNDATION

Get ready for versatile MC Parly B to showcase his eclectic style of reggae, dancehall, jungle and drum & bass. Plus, support from Yamma Banana and DJ Fat Stash.

13 Jul // 8.30pm – 2am // £4

the gallimaufry

50 // 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.

OPEN MIC NIGHT

Welcome to the most friendly, welcoming and talented open mic night in Bristol. Hosted by Mike Dennis, this weekly event brings together the crème de la crème of local musicians for the real music lovers.

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THE MELLOWTONES

Fancy yourself an evening of rocksteady classics? Well head on down to The Gallimaufry for a night of reworks and originals from The Mellowtones. Bringing in the warm summers evening in style.

24 Jul // 8pm – 1am // Free

the golden lion

VENUES // 51

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

The Golden Lion is a renowned Bristol Music venue offering live music on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sunday Afternoon. A surprise mix bag encompassing the whole music spectrum.

Keep up to date on their social media pages for full listings and details. Bar open ‘til 1am Friday and Saturday, and midnight Sunday to Thursday.

FULL TILT COLLECTIVE

Brass heavy 11-piece, Full Tilt Collective capture the sound and energy of funk, ska, reggae and hip hop. The London based collective are heading to Bristol to show off their foot stomping sound.

14 Jul // 9pm – 11pm // Free

GOLDEN LION

JULY 2018

OPEN MIC NIGHT - EVERY WEDS @ 8pm THU 5th LATIN DESCARGA Latino Live Jam Night FRI 6th MUSTARD BRASS BAND New Orleans Local Stylee SAT 7th VERSION GIRL & ROOF TOP DJ’s Reggae Dancehall THU 12th JOHN E VISTIC ROCK N ROLL SOUNDSYSTEM FRI 13th DISSOCIATES / SWEET EMPIRE Punk n Politics SAT 14th THE BACK YARD BASH - Street Party Noon-8pm Featuring: The Hucklebuck, Ruby & the Robinsons, Razzomo Red Ray & the Reprobates, Ruzz Guitars Blues Revue

@ 9pm FULL TILT COLLECTIVE - Indoor Stage

Brass Heavy, 11 Piece Party Starters from London Funk, Ska, Reggae and Hip Hop.

THU 19th HIP HOP JAM NIGHT LIVE Hip Hop Jam. Get Involved!

FRI 20th LOS KAMER Balkan Swing from Ixtapaluca, Mexico SAT 21st BEXATRON Hi-Octane Punk Pop in a Glam Coat THU 26th PIGSTY HILL BLUES CLUB Open Blues Jam FRI 27th PLUSH REPUBLICA Cosmic Psych Rock Electro Dance SAT 28th THE ATOMIC RAYS Flamboyant Theatrical Pub Rock FREE ENTRY UNLESS STATED - PLEASE DONATE TO THE HAT LOS KAMER

Los Kamer is heavily influenced by jazz, balka, blues and reggae.

The Golden Lion are excited to welcome the explosive band on stage for one hell of a big party.

20 Jul // 10pm – 12am // Free

Hy-Brasil XX

52 // VENUES

7-9 Baldwin St, Bristol BS1 1RU | @hybrasilmusicclub | facebook.com/HyBrasilMusicClub | 0117 930 4370 | hybrasilmusicclub.com

Named after a mythical island off the coast of Ireland, Hy-Brasil is a late night music venue located in the heart of Bristol. Join them for 2-4-1 burgers on Tuesdays, awesome drink deals and an array of live and electronic events throughout the week.

THE FIN + YUMI AND THE WEATHER

Indie 3-piece from Japan The Fin bring an alternative flare to their catchy hooks and synth riffs. Check out material from their latest release including Missing live at Hy-Brasil this July.

17 Jul // 7pm – 11pm // Free

HELLIONS

Hellions are coming to Bristol this July and Hy-Brasil cannot wait to welcome them. The Australian hardcore punk band from Sydney know how to bring a party and you’re all invited. Grab your tickets now.

18 Jul // 7pm – 11pm // £8.96

the lanes

VENUES // 53

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.

THE JIMI NEEDLES BEATDOWN + PARADISCO AFTER PARTY The Lanes and Jimi Needles are proud to present The Jimi Needles Beatdown. Expect bands, DJs and more. Plus, the Paradisco after party with DJ Funkfire, bringing classic funk, disco and more.

13 Jul // 9pm – 3am // £5

FAT LIP FEST 2018

The Lanes will be joining this year’s Fat Lip Fest to showcase an awesome selection of bands. With a lineup featuring Mallory Knox, Black Peaks, Hactivist, you best grab your ticket fast for this one.

28 Jul // 12pm – 10.30pm // £25 - £30

mothers’ XX ruin

54 // VENUES

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. The Mothers’ Ruin pride themselves on being Free to enter most nights of the week, without compromising on entertainment. Upstairs or downstairs you won’t be going anywhere quite like here!

MOTHERS RUIN QUIZ NIGHT

Challenge your smarts and get some free grub at the Mothers Ruin weekly pub quiz. What more could you want from a Tuesday?

17 Jul // 9pm – 10.30pm // £1

JACK RABBIT SLIM’S

Come and boogie the night away with Jack Rabbit Slim’s and the best selection of funk and soul from the last seventy years. With great drinks deals, this will be the best start to your weekend.

20 Jul // 10pm – 1am // Free

mr wolfs XX

VENUES // 55

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

If your looking for a live music and a late night party then look no further than Mr Wolf’s.

Open 7 day’s a week It’s the place you’ll get the opportunity to see up and coming bands, to bust some moves on the dance floor, watch talented artists paint live, hear some quality musicians come together and jam your heart out.

THE GIN JAM

Bristol is jammed with emerging talent and a beautiful range of skill, so what better way to celebrate then with Mr Wolfs Open Mic Gin Jam. Free booze and noodles for all the players!

Every Wednesday // 9pm – 3am // Free

URBAN LIONS

Urban Lions will be tearing up Mr Wolf’s with a feisty fusion of bashment roots, dub, ska, dancehall, funk and conscious rhymes.

Get ready to get skanking to their positive vibrations. Plus support.

7 Jul // 9pm – 4am // £3 - £4

SWX XX

56 // VENUES

15 Nelson Street, Bristol, BS1 2JY | @swxbristol | facebook.com/swxbristol | 0117 945 0325 | swxbristol.com

SWX is a live music venue and event space in Bristol city centre. Equipped with a state of the art sound & lighting system, they host some of the biggest gigs the city has to offer. It’s also home to two of Bristols most loved Club Nights; Far Fetched every Friday and CODEC every Saturday night. Head to SWXBristol.com for their latest listings.

ESDR BRISTOL PRESENTS SHANGELA (PRIDE SPECIAL) She may not have won the crown in Rupaul’s Drag Race All Stars 3, but she won our hearts. Drag Race fan favourite Shangela is coming to SWX for a Pride special. Halleloo!

13 Jul // 6pm – 10.30pm // £16

THE HUNNA

Here comes The Hunna with a bunch of intimate UK shows on the horizon. Stopping off at SWX as part of their tour, the critically acclaimed rock band will perform music from their forthcoming album ‘Dare’.

18 Jul // 7pm – 11pm // £35

thekla

VENUES // 57

The Grove, Bristol, BS1 4RB | @theklabristol | facebook.com/theklabristol | 0117 929 3301 | theklabristol.co.uk

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, the team have all your musical needs covered. Thekla 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!

ODDISEE & MOONCHILD

You are in for a treat with this double lineup. Oddisee will be bringing his hip hop sounds and LA based Moonchild will follow with music from their third studio album ‘Voyager’.

THEKLA

LIVE LISTINGS The Grove East Mud Dock Bristol BS1 4RB theklabristol.co.uk | thekla.club F L theklabristol | I X theklabris

4 Jul // 7pm – 11pm // £17.50

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GINGER WILDHEART

Best known for his work with The Wildhearts, Ginger Wildheart remains one of the UK’s most prolific singer-songwriters and guitarists. Ginger is ready to take centre stage to showcase his extensive collection of rock classics.

15 Jul // 7.30pm – 11pm // £16.50

to the moon

58 // VENUES

27-29 Midland Road, Old Market, St Philips, Bristol BS2 0JT | @tothemoonbris | facebook.com/pg/tothemoonbristol | 07845 700194 | tothemoon.cc

A superb little venue off the beaten track of Old Market’s main streets, To The Moon is a bar-comeboutique and vintage shop, serving up awesome cocktails, local beers and Pieminister pies, with a great spirit collection – particularly when it comes to rum, with over 20 top-notch rums to try. To The Moon also puts on a growing range of club nights and gigs and is currently on the lookout for more DJs and promoters to get involved.

BRING YOUR OWN TRACKS OPEN DECKS PRIDE SPECIAL A Pride week special for DJs from the LGBT community hosted by Max’s Sentinent Jukebox. Check out the Facebook event for details on how you can get involved.

11 Jul // 7pm – 11pm // Free

MUTUAL VIBES POST PRIDE PARTY

As part of their Pride week celebrations, join To The Moon for a LGBT+ friends night hosted by DJ L PET. Expect a night jam-packed with vocal disco, handbag house and groove-ridden funk.

14 Jul // 9.30pm – 1.30am // Free

trinity

VENUES // 59

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

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.

THE SUGAR HILL GANG SUMMER BLOCK PARTY This group need no introduction. The founders of recorded hip hop and ‘Rappers Delight’ are bringing the classics back for an anniversary tour, including ‘The Message’ and ‘White Lines’.

14 Jul // 7pm – 11pm // £14-£18

QUANTIC

Quantic is the perfect soundtrack to your summer. With his reggae infused cumbia rhythms and alternative jazz, Quantic’s colourful music paints the perfect sound. Witness the multi-instrumentalist live in action with his live band this July.

16 Jul // 7.30pm – 11pm // £16

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