
NEWS: Bristol Beacon Announces Ground-breaking Paraorchestra Commision For Historic Re-opening
The transformed venue has commissioned a new work featuring an all-Bristol line-up of Paraorchestra, electronic artist Surgeons Girl, Charles Hazelwood and light artists Limbic Cinema for the momentous reopening night on Thursday 30 November

REVIEW: Black Country, New Road at Marble Factory
Black Country, New Road’s exploration of abstract and self-reflective music was in full flow for their sell-out gig at Bristol’s Marble Factory on Saturday, 13 May.

NEWS: Bristol Sounds announces electric-eclectic support acts for Self Esteem this June
Anna Calvi, Lynks and Divorce all set to ignite the stage ahead of Self Esteem’s performance while Britain’s Got Talent’s Calum Scott will warm up crowds ahead of global superstar, Mika

NEWS: Inspired Takeover 2023
This year’s Inspired Takeover is an action-packed one-day event with screenings, talks and previews to celebrate homegrown filmmakers of colour from across the country.

NEWS: Fiasco Design offers Open Internship Programme
Following the success of the inaugural Open Internship Programme in 2022, Fiasco Design are once again opening their doors to the designers of the future.

SPOTLIGHT: Unsilenced – Voices of Survivors
The Survivor Zine launch brought communities together with an inspiring evening of music and arts.

REVIEW: Amplify Presents Karun
Kenyan artist Karun makes her Bristol & metaverse debut courtesy of tech futurists Amplify

REVIEW: Jme Presents Grime MC FM, Motion
Jme brought his whole crew to town for the Bristol leg of the Grime MC FM tour

REVIEW: Outer Town festival
REVIEW: Outer Town festival returns to Bristol’s Old Market, 16th April One of Bristol’s most historic streets burst into life last weekend as buzzing crowds rushed from venue to venue during the return of Outer…

NEWS: The 4 Pillars Bristol
Announcing The 4 Pillars Bristol: a programme of events to celebrate Hip Hop’s 50th birthday and explore its lasting legacy on Bristol’s culture; as part of Bristol’s Summer Film Takeover.

NEWS: music and arts event to launch the third issue of Survivor Zine
This Saturday, April 22, sees the launch of the third issue of Survivor Zine, created by and for survivors of sexual violence and allies.

REVIEW: Hopyard at Propyard
Hopyard returned to the Propyard for another weekend of great beer, food and music

REVIEW: French The Kid
REVIEW: French The Kid, In-Store album signing in support of release ‘No Signal’ Mixtape

OPINION: What Is A Producer, And Why Do We Need More Diverse Ones?
Euella Jackson is a creative producer based in Bristol and a Black woman. She talks about why this unique description needs to change.

NEWS: MIKA announced as final performer at Bristol Sounds gig series
Bristol Sounds has revealed MIKA as its final headliner for the five night gig series at Bristol Harbourside on Wednesday 21st June 2023.

NEWS: Outer Town takes over Old Market for a day of multi-venue live music
On Sunday 16th April, a host of much-loved independent live music venues will open their doors once again for a musical extravaganza of underground talent.

NEWS: Rough Trade Bristol Announces Record Store Day 2023 Line-up
Independent record store company Rough Trade has announced its live, in-store line-ups and exclusive collaborations ahead of Record Store Day 2023.

NEWS: Swelt release three-part video series DUG IT OUT
Bristol band Swelt release concluding music video ahead of new EP, “Red Mountain.”

SPOTLIGHT: Dovetail Orchestra, St Ambrose Church
The Dovetail Orchestra staged a very special concert at St Ambrose Church, conducted by Jonathan James and in support of Aid Box Community

NEWS: Daddy G, Queen Bee and Nextmen headline craft beer festival Hopyard this April
Beer and cider fans rejoice…’Hopyard’ is back at the go-to spot for culture, music and food events, Propyard, on Friday 14th and Saturday 15th April
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