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INFLUENTIAL VENUES // ESSENTIAL EVENTS AND PARTIES // monthly guide

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INTERVIEW

The Zen Hussies One thing Bristol is good at is music. Historically, Bristol musicians have always been top of their game across a multitude of different genres. And while the city has earned itself a reputation as the UK’s Bass Capital, there exists a strong undercurrent of jazz, swing, and rhythm and blues; with Bristol’s own Jazz and Blues festival launching last year. This has meant that loads of brilliant jazz-based acts are coming out of the city all the time. Topping that bill are The Zen Hussies, with their own brand of swinging stomp, jazz, blues and ska, topped off with a healthy dose of humour and wit. Eminent in Bristol for fourteen years, The Zen Hussies are renowned for putting on a great show. We challenge you to go to one of their gigs and not find yourself bopping wildly, drawing into your diaries your next booze up with the group. Luckily, they’re patrons of the city and they’re usually found not far from a decent watering hole with a welcoming stage (catch them this month at The Thunderbolt on 20th June). While you’re likely to hear a couple of popular covers like ‘King of the Swingers’, the majority set is their own material combining an original mix of Jump Jive, Swing and Dixieland Jazz, Ska, Rhythm and Blues and Gypsy Klezmer to name but a few, with three full length EPs under their belt. We caught up with front-man Jonah Flatfoot (AKA Jules Landau), the lead vocalist and the only original member of the Zen Hussies, which over the past fourteen years have welcomed twenty or so different members. However, the current line up, with the addition of a new(ish) drummer, have been playing together for 7 years and things looks set to stay that way, with their current line-up being stronger than ever. The Zen Hussies are: Jules Landau (Lead vocals, guitar, clarinets, harmonica), Charlotte Ostafew AKA ‘Cha Cha Gabore’ (baritone sax, vocals), Jonny ‘Split Lip’ Bruce (trumpet, vocals), Tom ‘Rocket Pants’ Allen (double bass, vocals), Sebastian Gutiez AKA ‘Count Sebski Velo’ (guitar, vocals) and Rhii Williams (drums and percussion)

Can you tell us a bit of the history behind The Zen Hussies?

What place do you think Jazz and Swing has in Bristol?

We formed in the year 2000 in the Hat and Feather in Bath at the open mic sessions, where Hat and Feather has now sadly turned into a wanky steak house. We started out quite formally as a little three piece and expanded quickly into having a brass section, to the point where now about twenty or so different musicians have played with us at one time or another, and now we’ve settled on the regular six people that are in the band now.

I think it’s much healthier now than it was probably ten years ago. There seems to be a lot of young people playing jazz now, more so than there were a while ago. And now with Bristol having its own International Jazz and Blues festival I think that can only get better.

How would you describe your music to anyone who hasn’t heard you? It’s hard to do so without sounding pretentious! I guess it’s kind of tongue-in-cheek, swing, jazz, rhythm and blues, ska, original music, good-for-dancing and quite funny lyrics.

There are of course loads of venues, which is always useful. And there are plans via the jazz festival to twin Bristol officially with New Orleans (the birthplace of jazz), which if that happens would be amazing. So I think on that front things are looking pretty good really. I don’t think Jazz will ever be as mainstream as it was in the 30s, 40s and 50s, but it’s always going to be there I think.

The Zen Hussies have created their own brand of swinging stomp, jazz, blues and ska, topped off with a healthy dose of humour and wit.

A lot of people think of jazz acts as paying homage to the oldfashioned. Would you say this is true or is it something that’s still current, or on it’s way back up even? I think there’s definitely a nostalgia attached to it because it has got so much history. I mean jazz is a loaded word because there are so many different types of it. From sort of 20s stuff to really out there noodly stuff. For me personally, jazz is only really jazz if it’s rooted in the blues and once it’s no longer rooted in the blues, it’s something else; it’s not really jazz any more. I think there’s nothing wrong with people feeling nostalgic about it and keeping the music alive, but it’s also good to try and inject it with something from today as well, without necessarily going down the road of electro swing - which, personally, I’m not very fond of. What we try to do is write music in the spirit of that era, without necessarily conforming to just playing cover versions of what’s already been done, but to try and capture the spirit of it in a modern way. Having seen you live many times, I can vouch that you put on a good show. Where do your performances get their energy? I guess like most performers would say, it’s kind of a release from the mundane boringness of everyday life. And once you’re on stage you can, not necessarily become a different person, but you’ve got a license to reveal sides of your personality that if you did so in every day life you’d probably get sectioned for! And we have also in the past been awarded the title of ‘South West’s Most Exclusive Drinking Club’, so perhaps that has something to do with the energy that goes into our performances. As long as we’re not too drunk during the set, but afterwards... And how do you all fit together? In terms of writing and putting your music together... It happens all sorts of different way really. Sometimes I’ll have a pretty much complete song that I’ve written myself on guitar with words and versus and choruses and then I’ll take it to the band and they’ll arrange brass lines and hooks and that sort of thing. And then other times it’ll work that someone in the band has got an idea for a piece of music and they’ll arrange it and I’ll come in and write some words, quite often in the rehearsal room itself, that go with the spirit of the piece of music as I see it. And sometimes it will change over time and get re-written, sometimes things will resurface after years and we’ll finish a song after we started it five years earlier; and sometimes it will happen really quickly and you’ve written a song in twenty minutes.

What have you got lined up for the summer and where can we find you? The next Bristol gig you can find us at is on 20th June at the The Thunderbolt. We’re going to France for most of July gigging at lots of little of festivals out there. And we’re hopefully going to the Island of Sark in the Channel Islands for the folk festival over there which will be a strange and beautiful experience I imagine. We’re playing at Iford Manor Festival on the Glastonbury weekend, which we’re headlining on the Saturday night. We might yet find a way into Glastonbury - we played there last year. And gigs are coming in all the time (keep up to date with upcoming gigs on their facebook page: fb.com/zenhussies). And what are your long term plans for The Zen Hussies? At the moment we’ve got about six new songs that aren’t on any recordings. We’ve been writing some more stuff in rehearsals, so at the end of the year, once festival season is out of the way, we’ll start work on the new album which will hopefully be out at the beginning of next year. Any thing else you want to tell our readers? Please don’t vote Tory in the next election (laughs) ...Or UKIP! And just that if anyone out there is starting a band or trying to get into music - keep on doing it. And do it for the fun, ‘cause the money can be rubbish but the times are brilliant!

This month: The Thunderbolt 20th June www.zenhussies.com www.facebook.com/zenhussies Interview by Rachel Morris

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Howling Bells

Bedmo Disco Present #300 - Justin Van der volgen

Live music

Howling Bells are a Sydney, Australia rock band which formed in 2004, from the ashes of Waikiki. Soon after formation, they packed-up and moved to the UK, where they recorded their critical acclaimed début album, “Howling Bells” with Coldplay / Gomez producer Ken Nelson. Press included a rare 9/10 in NME and 7.8/10 in Pitchfork.

8th June // 6.30pm // £9 // Thekla

Intrigue with Marky club

Dojo present the Intrigue debut of DJ Marky, all the way from Brazil. He will grace the decks for an exclusive three hour set, alongside The Insiders and the Intrigue residents. A project years in the making and long overdue! This is set to be one of Dojo’s biggest events in eleven years. Early ticket purchase is strongly advised!

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No doubt informed by his tutelage in the iconic late-nineties disco punk acts like Out Hud, there’s always been a rough and deadly feel to a production from Justin Van Der Volgen; his brutally primal and propulsive 2010 Golf Channel production “Clapping Song” or the deranged thump of TBD’s DFA 12” Oh My.

20th June // 9pm - 3am // Big Chill Bar

20th June // 10pm - 5am // £8 first release (sold out) £10 second release // Dojo

Hélélé

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Smoke Faries live music

Under the direction of Cameroonian master musician Alphonse Daudet Touna, the Bristol- based Hélélé is a monstrous rhythm machine powered by the spirit of West Afro beat.

An exquisitely shivery blend of alternative folk-rock and a more humid, bluesy brand of Americana, a sound both eerily ancient and thrillingly modern, with beautifully interlocking harmonies and guitar parts behind the spectral melodies.

27th June // FREE // 9.30pm // Be In Bristol

Latin Groove CLUB

No.51’s new night “Latin Groove” brings you the best Latin music that you won’t be able to resist dancing to. It may be a school night, but that won’t stop your hips from moving once they hear these sexy latin grooves!

3rd June // 6.30pm // £10 // Thekla

18th June // FREE // until 3am // No. 51 Stokes Croft

‘Right Back’ ft Sian Evans, Single launch party live music

Echo & the Bunnymen Famed for hit singles The Cutter and The Killing Moon, along with three Gold certified albums, Echo & The Bunnymen return with a long awaited UK headline tour following the release of their first studio album in over four years, Meteorites.

Radio 1 and 1Xtra playlisted by the likes of Crissy Criss, Annie Mac, Mistajam and Rob Da Bank, this track is set to be the Summer smash and it’s born in Bristol. Release date: 16th June 2014. V Recordings. Performing on the night: Dr Meaker (live) ft Sian Evans (Kosheen/ DJ Fresh ‘Louder’), splicing dirt and soul to fire up the sound system. Support from: Bryan G, Makala Cheung (urban electronic music with Oriental influence), House of Commoners (7 piece Live Funked-up Hip-Hop Band) plus DJ Etikut (Multi-genre Dancefloor bass).

10th June // £26.00 + BF // Doors 7pm O2 Academy Bristol

6th June // 8 - 2am // free before 9.30pm £3 after Full Moon and Attic Bar

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Howlin’ Lord - Jonny Halifax & The Howling Truth live music

A whirlwind of country rock ‘n’ roll comes to the Stag & Hounds in the form of Little Paradise Records’ stalwarts Howlin’ Lord with support from amazing London-based bluesy psych-rockers Jonny Halifax & The Howling Truth.

6th June // 8.30 // FREE // The Stag and Hounds

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Ruffnek Diskotek club

Ruffnek are very pleased to welcome one of the most exciting Grime producers that have ever been to the Diskotek, surely not to be missed! Featuring Hi5ghost (Bandulu), The Dutty Inspectors + Ruffneck DJs.

7th June // £3/ £4 // 10pm - Late // Cosies

Happy Skull club

Kirris Riviere Blues Band live music

Probably one of the most Exciting nights in quite a long time down at Cosies brought by the Kelly Twins and their newish record label Happy Skull! Featuring Kowton (Livity Sound/ Idle Hands) Throwing Shade (DJ Set), The Kelly Twins, and Anti-fun. House, Techno, Grime.

The Kirris Riviere Blues Band have been described as one of the best blues bands in the South West area. 6th June // FREE // 9.30pm // Be In Bristol

24th May // £5 before 12, £6 after // 10pm - 4am // Cosies

Jurassic 5

Idle Hands

Following their incredible summer performance at Parklife Weekender and a sold out tour, Jurassic 5 have announced their only UK headline tour for 2014 with a return to O2 Academy Bristol.

Not much more we can say about Idle Hands you don’t know already. Chris Farrell comes back to Cosies alongside Ital and Semtek for a night of pure musical pleasure.

25th June // Sold Out // Doors 7pm // O2 Academy Bristol

21st June // £3 before 12, £4 after // 10pm - 4am // Cosies

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Smokestack Shakers live music

There’s a point somewhere in the Gulf of Mexico that is halfway between Kingston and the mighty Mississippi delta. That’s where The Smokestack Shakers must have hauled up their sound.

14th June // FREE // 9.30pm // Be In Bristol

The Buffalo Skinners - Holy Moly & The Crackers Fluctuate

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Dojo resident Sly Logic returns for another night of birthday debauchery in his second home. Expect to see a huge lineup of your favourite DJs from the last 3 years of Bristol Love, for one epic night of musical mischief spanning House and Drum & Bass.

The Buffalo Skinners long-awaited debut in Bristol in support of their new LP, “The Other Nine to Five”. The Buffalo Skinners began life as a busking band in 2010, channelling old folk and skiffle heroes to appreciative ears in northern coastal towns. Four years together now finds them leaning towards a fuller electric sound borrowing from 60’s rock & roll, British invasion bands and still, from their first love, folk. With support from Holy Moly and the Crackers.

6th June // Free before 12, £5 after // 11pm - 6am // Dojo

17th June // 8pm // FREE // The Stag and Hounds

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Hellfire Psychedelic Dance Party club

All-star Hellfire Video Club DJ squad will be spinning the finest garage, psych, funk and world-wide-weirdness (strictly OG vinyl) in the back room. With the lights off. With brain- bludgeoning trippy visuals.

20th June // 9pm // Crofters Rights 23

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Johnny Cage & The Voodoo Groove live music

One of Cardiff’s finest party bands. It’s dirty rock n’ roll, greasy rythm & sassy raunch & rumble music strictly for those who wanna Bumb n’ Grind!

6th June // Till 1am // FREE // The Golden Lion

Ten Pound Suit Band Upwraw club

Every 1st and 3rd Friday, Upwraw brings you the most extreme party in the known universe. “We exists for the sole purpose of bringing you the most outrageous night club parties. We lower your inhibitions and teach you the world of how to get fucked up (whilst “drinking responsibly”). This leaves you with the comfort that when you’re old, ugly and nobody loves you, at least right now while young and pretty you’re a part of something special.”

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The Best SwingaBilly in Town! This high tempo high energy outfit will preach their way through a ton of well known, lesser known and original songs for you to tap, jig, shuffle and skip to, whilst sporting fashon’s lowest cost threads.

13th June // Mr Wolf’s

6th June & 20th June // 11pm - 3am // £5 / £4 nus The Fleece

Big Joan + Annette Berlin live music

Will and the People live music

The Destroyers live music

An anarchic orchestra of blazing passion and breathtaking originality, this fourteen piece Megafolk Balkan Gypsy Jazz act; The Destroyers tell modern tales of acute relevance – tales of love, death, humour, chaos and catastrophe. With songs ranging from the most sinister and intimate to the most joyous and universal are given intricate, complex accompaniments full of roaring energy & stunning virtuosity.

Forming at Glastonbury in 2010 the band immediately moved into a house together and haven’t stopped playing gigs around the world since. With their debut single ‘Lion In The Morning Sun,’ peaking at number 10.

You can bet your life that this one’s going to be memorable. The semi-legendary Big Joan headline, with Annette Becker’s parallel project Annette Berlin supporting. Two different styles, two great acts, one common link. If you like your music uncomplicated and uncompromising, don’t miss this.

13th June // FREE // The Golden Lion

21st June // £5 // The Golden Lion

27th June // 7pm // £12 // The Fleece

Dirtytalk & Co

The Department S Present: The Smiths Is Dead

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Spinning raw underground electronic music. Inspired by body music old & new from the likes of Chicago, Detroit, NYC, Berlin, The Hague, Bristol & beyond... Music-lovers through & through, we like to party, we like to jack. We also love rockabilly, garage rock/ rock’n’roll, soul, industrial, post-punk; we surf all the waves: no-wave, new wave, minimal wave & cold wave. And there’s always space for some acid & electro

The Smiths Is Dead blew Department S away last June with a loving and authentic tribute to one of the best British bands ever! Don’t miss this chance to hear the songs that influenced a generation and sound as fresh and razor sharp as the day they were written. With the Department S club night, John The Mod and guests spinning 60’s Garage Beats, Tamla,Two Tone, Mod, Northern Soul, Alt 80’s, rock & roll and indie anthems.

28th June // The Love Inn

3rd June // 9pm - 3am// £5adv ticket /£6 door // The Lanes

Fat Lip club

Bristol’s finest Rock DJ’s playing all the best in pop, punk rock, party and alternative anthems.

28th June // 9pm - 3am// £3 student before midnight £4 Adv/ £5 door // The Lanes

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Cut Capers live music

Stagstonbury

Bristol/Cardiff Hip-hop/Ska quintet comprising 2 Emcees, Sax, Bass, Drums, and Electric Guitar. Observational and amusing lyrics in both Spanish and English inter-splice with tight brass and head-nod ska-hop beats. Followed by Papa Moomin and Big Chief Weird Bird.

A 5 day music adventure for everyone unable to/not wanting to attend Glastonbury featuring some of the best local and national talents.

27th June // Mr Wolf’s

25th - 29th June // FREE // The Stag and Hounds

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Memory of Elephants live music

Eclectic noise rock trio from Bristol. For the full effect of their wallof-sound exhilaration this is a band that must be heard in their natural setting, live on stage in full force. Plus, Kalu Kalae + Iyabe, and special DJs.

3rd June // 9pm - Late // Mr Wolf’s

The Department S Present: The Gimi Hendrix Experience

Happy Birthday Laura Seija Davidson

The Gimi Hendrix Experience isn’t a fake afro wearing fancy dress band, but about keeping Jimi’s music alive with an ethos of recreating the vibe and passion of the original experience. Made up of three professional musicians from the South West, each member has played in separate musical projects and toured extensively around the UK and the rest of the world. But with a shared passion for the music of Jimi Hendrix, the band approaches every song with the respect it deserves and this is clear to see when the band performs the music they love. With the Department S club night, John The Mod and guests spinning 60’s Garage Beats, Tamla,Two Tone, Mod, Northern Soul, Alt 80’s, rock & roll and indie anthems.

DJ sets from Poor Old Dogs and Screamin’ Miss Jackson amongst others... Expect rockabilly, ska/rocksteady, punk, folk/roots, rhythm ‘n’ blues etc.... and good ol’ shots. God help us.

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7th June // Mothers’ Ruin

21st June // 9pm - 3am // The Lanes

Leftfoot VS Futureboogie

Waking Aida live music

England vs Italy

Bringing together the best of Birmingham and Bristol’s underground house and electronic scene.

Mind blowing four-piece instrumental post-rock champions. Known for their gripping punchy performances - supported by Bristol’s own post-rockers Martyn Jackson.

A Dickhead-Free clubnight based around your favourite game in your favourite pub. Music... then the game... then more music!

20th June // The Love Inn

5th June // FREE // Mothers’ Ruin

14th June // FREE // Mothers’ Ruin

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Last month at No 51

No 51 No 51 is one of the oldest public houses in Bristol, embedded in the core of the cultural quarter of Stoke Croft. We offer a vast selection of spirits, wines, lager and ale to accompany our hand crafted and delicious menu from which we serve food on a daily basis. Open ‘til late, 7 nights a week, whatever you are looking for from a night out, No 51 is sure to deliver.

www.51stokescroft.com wolffmark@hotmail.com facebook.com/51stokescroft Tel: 01179 148 048 51 Stokes Croft, Bristol, BS1 3QP

June 2014 listings Tuesday 3rd Blankety Quiz + DJs ‘til late £1 Quiz Entry

Tuesday 17th Blankety Quiz + DJs ‘til late £1 Quiz Entry

Wednesday 4th DJs ‘til late FREE

Wednesday 18th Latin Groove FREE

Thursday 5th Eat Your Greens DJS FREE

Thursday 19th DJs ‘til Late FREE

Friday 6th Papa Moomin FREE

Friday 20th DJ Harsh Nature FREE

Saturday 7th SpeakEasy DJs FREE

Saturday 21st DJ Alfie FREE

Tuesday 10th Blankety Quiz + DJ Anonymous Sound FREE Wednesday 11th DJ Spells FREE

Wednesday 25th DJ Diatribe FREE Thursday 26th BAWP + DJs ‘til late FREE

Thursday 12th DJs ‘til late FREE

Friday 27th NGS DJs FREE

Friday 13th Paddy Jinnah FREE

Saturday 28th Big Chief Weird Bird FREE

Saturday 14th DJ Alfie FREE 26

Tuesday 24th Blankety Quiz + DJs ‘til late £1 Quiz Entry

Last month at o2 Academy

02 ACADEMY 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 are also home to Ramshackle - the biggest weekly Indie night in Bristol - every Friday.

www.o2academybristol.co.uk info@o2academybristol.co.uk facebook.com/o2academybristol Tel: 0905 5020 3999 Frogmore Street, Bristol, BS1 5NA

Fri 6th June • £5 adv

Sun 31st August • £12.50 adv

Mon 10th Nov • £17.50 adv

Beyond Recall

Mordred

La Roux

Fri 5th Sept • £11 adv

Tue 11th Nov • £16.50 adv

+ Tuskens + Goodnight Harvey Tue 10th June • £26.50 adv

Guns2Roses & Echo & The Bunnymen Metallica Reloaded

Band Of Skulls

Fri 20th June • £16.50 adv

Thu 11th Sept • £20 adv

Sat 15th Nov • SOLD OUT

The Queen Extravaganza

Wed 19th Nov • £19.50 adv

Winger

+ Jetblack & Blackwolf Thu 3rd July • £8 adv

Andy Jordan

Fri 12th Sept • £10 adv

+ Room 94

The Doors Alive

Fri 4th July • £11 adv

Wed 1st Oct • £16.50 adv

+ Bo Ningen

Passenger Little Dragon Tue 25th Nov • £18.50 adv Pop Punk’s Not Dead

New Found Glory

The Smyths

The Horrors

Wed 9th July • £18 adv

Wed 6th Oct • £13.50 adv

+ The Story So Far + Candy Hearts + Only Rivals

Dropkick Murphys

Hopsin

Sat 29th Nov • £16.50 adv

Sat 19th July • £12.50 adv

Sat 18th Oct • £24.50 adv

Onslaught

Holly Johnson

+ Artillary & Hatriot

Unleashed From The Pleasuredome

Sun 3rd Aug • £8 adv

Wed 22nd Oct • £16 adv

Sham 69

Jimmy Pursey’s 1977 Line Up Sun 30th Nov • £26 adv

Saxon

Kingsland Road

The Hold Steady

Warriors Of The Road 35th Anniversay Tour

Sat 9th Aug • £12.50 adv 10pm - 4am • over 18s only

Thu 23rd Oct • £15 adv

Mon 8th Dec • £18.50 adv

One Nation: The Return

Hazard + MC Shabba D + Original Sin + Sub Zero + Taxman + MC Skibadee + Majistrate + Logan D + Eksman + Fatman D + Harry Shotta Show + Mampi Swift + IC3 + Tyke + Felon + Macky Gee & Many More

Clean Bandit Fri 24th Oct • £16 adv

Katy B Tue 28th Oct • £17.50 adv

Lamb Tue 4th Nov • £16.50 adv

Asking Alexandria

Taking Back Sunday Tue 9th Dec • £18.50 adv

Professor Green Tue 16th Dec • £18.50 adv

Parkway Drive

+ Heaven Shall Burn + Northlane + Carniflex Wed 17th Dec • £22.50 adv

Wed 20th August • £25 adv

Thu 6th Nov • £16.50 adv

Jimmy Cliff

The War On Drugs

Thu 21st Aug • £16.50 adv

Sat 8th Nov • £28.50 adv

St Vincent

UB40

Michael Schenker’s Temple Of Rock

O2 Academy Bristol Frogmore Street Bristol BS1 5NA

Venue box office opening hours: Mon - Sat 12pm - 4pm No boooking fee on cash transactions ticketweb.co.uk • seetickets.com gigantic.com • ticketmaster.co.uk

o2academybristol.co.uk

Arch Enemy & Kreator Fri 19th Dec • £22.50 adv

June • 2014

Last month at Be in Bristol

BE.IN BRISTOL Be.in Bristol, a unique, beautiful venue on the Whiteladies Road. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an all day melting pot where innovation meets sustainability, where a sun dried morning coffee makes way for seasonal lunches. We have great spaces for meetings, evenings of free live music (MondaySunday) and Bristolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first indoor Vertical Garden.

www.thebe.in info@thebein.co.uk facebook.com/beinbristol Tel: 0117 973 6142 59-61 Whiteladies Road, BS8 2LY

Last month at Big Chill Bar

BIG CHILL BAR A social hub bringing together a community with a love of quality music, drink and food and a passion for art & design. DJâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and live music from Tuesday to Saturday plus their Mi Casa pop-up restaurant serves highly rated food every lunch and dinner. Open from 12pm until late Monday to Thursday and 3am at weekends.

www.bigchill.net/bristol infobcbb@bigchill.net facebook.com/the.big.chill.bristol Tel: 01179 304 217 15 Small Street, Bristol, BS1 1DE

Last month at Cosies

COSIES 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.

www.cosies.co.uk info@cosies.co.uk facebook.com/cosies.bristol Tel: 01179 424 110 34 Portland Square, Bristol, BS2 8RG

ZCOSIES • JUNEZ SUN 1

REGGAE SUNDAY

FRI 6

BRSTL

SAT 7

RUFFNEK DISKOTEK

SUN 8

REGGAE SUNDAY

THU 12

DESERT ISLAND DISCO

FRI 13

BASSLINK

SAT 14

HAPPY SKULL

SUN 15

REGGAE SUNDAY

FRI 20

WUK UP

SAT 21

IDLE HANDS

SUN 22

REGGAE SUNDAY

THU 26 FRI 27

BRISTOL REGGAE SOCIETY COSIES WASHING MACHINE

SAT 28

THIS IS THE REMIX

SUN 29

REGGAE SUNDAY

SNOOPY & BLISS ZION 10 - LATE • £2/£3 REGGAE, DUB OCTOBER (BRSTL/AUS MUSIC), CHRIS FARRELL RHYTHMIC THEORY, RICHARD CARNES 10 - 4 • £3/£4

HI5GHOST (BANDULU) THE DUTTY INSPECTORS, RUFFNEK DJ'S 10 - LATE • £3/£4

RAGGA, DUBSTEP

WHITE LION SOUND FT FJ HAH LION DUBWIZE PETER CULTURE HAH SHEPPARD ROYLE 10 - LATE • £2/£3

REGGAE, DUB

ARIEL, KEEPA B2B VANDALEUR SAVLAR, DIAGON ALI 10 - LATE • £3 ADV/£5 ON DOOR

DISCO, SOUL

DJ DAZEE, EAT YOUR GREENS FT. TRAFFIC MC, HAZIE ICON ROLLER, DR. KING, CRUCIAL ATLANTIK 10 - LATE • £3 BEFORE 11, £5 AFTER

RAGGA, BREAKS, JUNGLE

KOWTON (LIVITY SOUND/IDLE HANDS) THROWING SHADE (DJ SET), THE KELLY TWINS, ANTI-FUN 10 - 4 • £5 BEFORE 12, £6 AFTER

HOUSE, TECHNO, GRIME

BASSI SOUND + GUEST 10 - LATE • £2/£3

REGGAE, DUB

HENRY HEATWAVE & FRIENDS 10 - LATE - £3 BEFORE 12, £4 AFTER

RAGGA

ITAL (PLANET MU/100% SILK), SEMTEK, CHRIS FARRELL 10 - 4 • £3 BEFORE 12, £4 AFTER

BANTON + GUEST 10 - LATE • £2/£3

REGGAE, DUB

BRS SOCIETY DJ'S WITH LIVE HORNS & SPECIAL GUEST 10 - LATE • £2

REGGAE, DUB

THE BRISTOL COMMITTEE & SPECIAL GUESTS 10 - LATE • £3

FUNK, HIP HOP, GARAGE

DJ TREAT & THE MISTRI 10 - LATE • £3

RAGGA, R&B, HIP HOP

AMBASSADOR AND BEAVIS

the basement • 34 portland square • bristol • bs2 8rg

HOUSE

10 - LATE • £2/£3

REGGAE, DUB

Last month at Crofters Rights

CROFTERS rights 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.

www.croftersrights.co.uk twitter.com/Crofters_Rights Tel: 0117 2310079 117-119 Stokes Croft Bristol, BS1 3RW

Last month at Dojo

DOJO 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.

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

Last month at The Elbow Room

THE ELBOW ROOM Lively but laid back, both urban and urbane, ‘Purple Haze’ meets purple baize with two fantastic eight foot pool tables and walls decorated with graffiti by some of the nation’s finest artists. Open until late every night with free entry. A great place to hold a party for up to 100 guests with your own bar, DJ equipment, toilets and dance floor.

www.theelbowroom.co.uk bristol@theelbowroom.co.uk facebook.com/The-Elbow-Room-Bristol Tel: 0117 930 0242 64 Park Street, Bristol, BS1 5JN

Last month at The Fleece

THE FLEECE 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. www. thefleece.co.uk info@thefleece.co.uk facebook.com/fleecebristol Tel: 0117 945 0996 12 St. Thomas Street, Bristol, BS1 6JJ

Last month at The Full Moon

The FULL MOON / Attic Bar 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 nightie 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?

www.fmbristol.co.uk info@fmbristol.co.uk Tel: 01179 245 007 1 North Street, Stokes Croft, Bristol, BS1 3PR

JUNE

Outdoor drinks in the sun, come and catch rays in our massive courtyard! WWW.FMBRISTOL.CO.UK

Friday 6th

Saturday 14th

Friday 27th

Dr Meaker ft. Sian Evans (live) Bryan Gee (V Recordings)

Dub From Atlantis Band (live)

Doc Moody (in the Full Moon)

Live tonight:

House Of Commoners Makala Cheung DJ Etikut G Kinder (in the Full Moon) 8.30pm - 2am

Free before 9.30pm, £3 after

Live tonight:

Very special DJ TBA Littleboselecta 8pm - 2am

Free before 9.30pm, £3 after

TEMWA Art Auction:

8.30pm - 2am

Free entry all night

Saturday 28th Phantom Laundry presents:

Friday 20th

Trivial Pursuits (in the Full Moon) 7.30pm - late

Free entry all night

AFT Records & Skeptic Audio & Recreo UK presents “The Frame” Launch party:

Saturday 7th Live tonight:

Billy Rowan

(The Undercover Hippy) (live)

Rubba Dubba & Marumba (live) DJ Boundary DJ Andres (in the Full Moon) 8.30pm - 2am

Free before 9.30pm, £3 after

Benny Page hosted by Carasel Special guest headliner TBA 8.30pm - 2am

Free before 9.30pm, £3 after

Saturday 21st Live tonight:

Live music TBC Stevie Bear (in the Full Moon)

Friday 13th

8.30pm - 2am

Free before 9.30pm, £3 after

Live tonight:

Heymoonshaker (live) Kirris Riviere Blues Band (live) DJ Ben Sayer Papamoomin (in the Full Moon) 8.30pm - 2am

Free before 9.30pm, £3 after

Stokes Croft • Bristol • BS1 3PR

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Last month at The Golden Lion

the golden lion 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 â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;til 1am Friday and Saturday, and midnight on Sunday -Thursday. @goldenlionbriz facebook.com/goldenlionbristol 0117 924 6449 goldenlionbristol.co.uk 244 Gloucester Road, BS7 8NZ

Last month at Lakota

LAkota 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.

www.lakota.co.uk info@lakota.co.uk facebook.com/lakotabristol Tel: 01179 232 225 6 Upper York St, Bristol, BS2 8QN

June 2014 SUNDAY 1ST JUNE

TILL DEATH DOOM US PART CRYPTOPHILE, ALUNAH, BLOODLUNG, LORD MISERY, SODOMIZED CADAVER THE BEST DEATH AND DOOM METAL BANDS FROM ACROSS THE U.K. AND EUROPE 6PM // £12

WEDNESDAY 4TH JUNE

ITCHY FEET – SUMMER PARTY ALDO VANNUCCI, DANTE GABRIEL & THE ORIGINAL RABBIT FOOT SPASM ROCK N’ ROLL, FUNK, SOUL, SKA, SWING, R&B & REGGAE 11PM-4AM // £7

THURSDAY 5TH JUNE

NO SCRUBS ROY DAVIS JR, MAURICE FULTON (BUBBLETEASE COMMUNICATIONS), NO SCRUBS & CIRQUE DU SOUL RESIDENTS NO SCRUBS TEAM UP WITH CIRQUE DU SOUL TO BRING YOU ANOTHER NIGHT OF COLOURFUL MADNESS AND MAYHEM AT THE LEGENDARY LAKOTA HOTSPOT IN BRISTOL. 10PM-5AM // £8/ £10/ £13/ £15

SATURDAY 7TH JUNE

PANDA DUB / METASTAZ UK TOUR PANDA DUB, METASTAZ, PRESSURE ROOTS HI FI DUB, REGGAE, JUNGLETEK, DIGIDUB, DUB/REGGAE

SATURDAY 21ST JUNE

PROG BOX PRESENTS - COMING SOON!!! MAIN ROOM: LIVE PA, GROOVE INSPEKTORZ ALEX CARROLL B2B SECTION303 ROOM 2: SECRET HEADLINER TBA, STIVS & JAM BAXTER, JAM BAXTER & SAMMY B-SIDE, PARASITE, ROOM 3: MANDIDEXTROUS, MK303, ORBITAL RESONANCE, SNIDE ROOM 4: A.L.X.S, NICK TESLA, THE GREEN KEEPER, EXSTENT, PSYK1, ANDY FORCE, DISCTRACKTION, SKINGRAFT, SLICE, SKREDDY PROGRESSIVE 9PM-6AM // £12.50 / £15.00 @LakotaBristol facebook.com/lakotabristol 0117 923 2225 | lakota.co.uk 6 Upper York St, BS2 8QN

Last month at The Lanes

THE LANES Rapidly establishing itself amongst the ranks of cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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.

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

Last month at The Love Inn

the love inn 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 slickly-outfitted 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. www.theloveinn.com facebook.com/theloveinnbristol Tel: 0117 923 2565 84 Stokes Croft, Bristol, BS1 3QY

LISTINGS Thursday 5th June ELEPHANT

Friday 6th June

HIT N RUN JAMES SMALL & PAUL WALKER

Saturday 7th June STEVE RICE

Sunday 8th June DJ DAZEE

Thursday 12th June FOURS

Friday 13th June

ANDY COMPTON

Saturday 14th June

PARDON MY FRENCH

Sunday 15th June

SOULWORKS SUNDAY SOCIAL

Thurs 19th June

Friday 20th June

LEFTFOOT VS FUTUREBOOGIE

Saturday 21st June

ELEVATOR SOUND LAUNCH PARTY PERSEUS TRAXX MARCO BERNARDI KOEHLER, HARVEY

Sunday 22nd June

ROASTED 10TH BIRTHDAY

Thurs 26th June

LAURENT DUVAL

Friday 27th June TEAK

Saturday 28th June

DIRTYTALK & CO

Sunday 29th June MIKE SHAWE

APEX

Last month at Mothers Ruin

mothers ruin 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 wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be going anywhere quite like here!

mothersruinbristol@gmail.com facebook.com/The-Mothers-Ruin Tel: 07546 082 009 7-9 St Nicholas Street, Bristol, BS1 1UE

Last month at Mr Wolfs

mr wolfs 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....

www.mrwolfs.com wolffmark@hotmail.com facebook.com/MrWolfs Tel: 01179 273 221 33 St Stephens Street, Bristol, BS1 1JX

LISTINGS JuNE 2014 Sunday 1st DJ Joe Coates FREE Monday 2nd SongSmith + DJ Alfie FREE Tuesday 3rd Memory of Elephants, Kalu Kalae & Iyabe + Kasinova and Edwin Blue £3 - £4 (£1 off NUS) Wednesday 4th Open Mic Night + DJ F-Block FREE Thursday 5th House of Commoners, Oui Ja Yes + DJ Vallee £3 - £4 Friday 6th Shoot The Moon, Manushka + DJ Lunchbox & DJs Mako and the Hawk £3 - £4 Saturday 7th Cazal Support TBC +Ewan Hoozami £3 - £4 Sunday 8th DJ Lunchbox FREE Monday 9th SongSmith + DJ Alfie FREE Tuesday 10th George and the Dragons, The Dustbowl Children + Dave Remix £3 - £4

Tuesday 17th Ben Wilson Oxjam Tour With Port Erin + F-Block £3 - £4 (£1 Off NUS) Wednesday 18th Open Mic Night + LittleBoSelecta FREE Thursday 19th The Legitimate Gentlemen Rumdog Billionaire + DJ Lunchbox £3 - £4 Friday 20th Billy in the Lowground, Madi Stimpson & Paris Moon + DJ Asbo Saturday 21st Mutant Vinyl + More acts TBC. £3 - £4 Sunday 22nd DJs ‘til late FREE Monday 23rd SongSmith + DJ Alfie FREE Tuesday 24th Imprints, Lambhorn + DJ Lunchbox £3 - £4 Wednesday 25th Open Mic Night + DJs ‘til Late FREE

Wednesday 11th Open Mic Night + Chazzie Jay FREE

Thursday 26th SpeakEasy + The SpeakEasy DJs £3 - £4

Thursday 12th Sounds of Harlowe Support TBC + DJ Alfie £3 - £4

Friday 27th Cut Capers Support TBC + Papa Moomin & Big Chief Weird Bird £3 - £4

Friday 13th Ten Pound Suit Band + DJ Alfie & Dave Remix £3 - £4 Saturday 14th Rich O’Brien Project, The Blue Funk Trio + DJ Vallee £3 - £4 Sunday 15th DJs ‘til late FREE

Saturday 28th Dan Owen More Live Acts TBC + DJs ‘til Late £3 - £4 Sunday 29th DJs ‘til late FREE Monday 30th SongSmith + DJ Alfie FREE

Monday 16th SongSmith +DJ Alfie FREE

WEB: WWW.MRWOLFS.COM

TEL: 0117 9273221 41

Last month at Stag & Hounds

STAG & hounds 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.

@Stagandhounds The Stag and Hounds 0117 329 2141 74 Old Market Street, Bristol, BS2 0EJ (Map C4)a

Last month at Thekla

thekla 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, we have all your musical needs covered. We 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!

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

Tuesday 3rd June

Thursday 9th October

Wednesday 4th June

Friday 10th October

SMOKE FAIRIES

GRANT LEE PHILLIPS & HOWE GELB

EAST INDIA YOUTH + JUPITER C Sunday 8th June

HOWLING BELLS + CLIMBING BOYS Wednesday 11th June

FUJIYA & MIYAGI + AK/DK Friday 13th June

DARLIA

Sunday 28th September

WHEATUS

Saturday 4th October

Thursday 30th October

KYLA LA GRANGE

Saturday 1st November

HEATHER PEACE

PYLO - THE BRONZE MEDAL + TOWNS Friday 26th September

THE MAINE

Sunday 2nd November

DEATHSTARS

Thursday 6th November

CULTURE SHOCK

Sunday 30th November

THE QUIREBOYS

DRAGONFORCE

PRESENTS

A POP-UP CLUB SPACE FOR SUMMER 2014 J U LY — S E P T E M B E R 2 0 1 4 DUE TO THEKLA’S SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE AND REFURBISHMENT THIS SUMMER, WE WILL BE OPERATING A POP-UP CLUB SPACE FOR PRESSURE ON THURSDAYS, POP CONFESSIONAL ON SATURDAYS AND SOME OCCASIONAL FRIDAY NIGHT EVENTS. CHECK ONLINE FOR MORE DETAILS!

LOOK FOR THE REAPER 8 FROGMORE STREET BRISTOL BS1 5NA THEKLABRISTOL.CO.UK vt THEKLABRISTOL

Thekla The Grove Bristol BS1 4RB • 0117 929 3301 • theklabristol.co.uk • v t theklabristol alt-tickets.co.uk • gigantic.com • 0844 871 8819 • Bristol Ticket Shop

Last month at The Woods

The woods The Woods has been going strong for over five years. We have one of the biggest spirit selections in Bristol, not to mention a massive selection of bottled beers. When it comes to weekend no bar does it like us, open till 4am on Friday and 6am on Saturday where we work through all the different types of music possible until the early hours.

www.thewoodsbar.co.uk info@thewoodsbar.co.uk facebook.com/TheWoodsBristol Tel: 01179 250 890 1 Park Street Avenue, Bristol, BS1 5JN

Nitelife Bristol

! B U L C R E G BUR The Eats Everything Special 8 Oz Wagyu Beef Pattie Large Beer Battered Onion Ring Grilled Halloumi Leerdammer Cheese Eats 'Special' Relish Lettuce & Gherkins Good friend of Team Love, Mr Eats Everything has come up with a mega burger for us, serving for the whole of June