
NEWS: Moon Fest, Trinity Centre
Bristol will be over the Moon on September 24 for a new arts festival at Trinity Centre.

REVIEW: Shorts Showcase & Regional Voices
Shorts Showcase & Regional Voices both provided opportunities for emerging filmmakers to present their films to a wider audience. Nathan Hardie attended both for Freestyle Bristol.

NEWS: Noods Levels launches music masterclasses for aspiring music producers
Noods Levels has linked up with Dismantle, Aya and Frazer Ray to empower young talent by creating new opportunities through collaboration to run music masterclasses in three-part series, ‘TREAD’, this Autumn

REVIEW: M Huncho, From The Blocks To The Suburbs
M Huncho returns to Rough Trade Bristol for the second year in a row to perform for and meet fans in an intimate setting in celebration of his brand new album My Neighbours Don’t Know…

REVIEW: Forwards Festival 23, Day 2
Forwards Festival 23 for the second day of the festival’s second year sees thousands make their way onto Clifton Downs for one of the last summer days.

REVIEW: DLH Hardcore Day 2023
DLH Hardcore Day 2023 lived up to the motto “Ain’t Nuthin Meaner Than The Deaner” as Bristol’s best alternative festival, and drew a crowd out for a day in the park.

REVIEW: Forwards Festival 23, Day 1
Forwards Festival 2023 ends with another stellar lineup from Erykah Badu, and a variety of huge names, as they gathered on the Downs.

NEWS: Folk, Fiddle and Everything in the Middle: Bristol Beacon providing world-class gigs this autumn
Bristol Beacon welcomes the changing of the seasons with some top picks of ethereal and music across Bristol’s leading independent venues

SPOTLIGHT: Inaz Hussain – Choosing Your Own Story
Starting out at Integrate UK before going on to graduate at Screen and Film School, Inaz Hussain is a multi-talented filmmaker. In July 2023, Hussain released his most personal short film yet, Remembrance – Pain…

REVIEW: Digga D blesses Bristol
UK hip-hop superstar Digga D visited Rough Trade Bristol on his pop-up tour to promote his new mixtape ‘Back To Square One’ – giving fans the chance to grab a copy and meet the man…

NEWS: Munroe Bergdorf and more to speak at Forwards Festival’s Information Stage
FORWARDS will host leading UK disruptors, artists, writers and social innovators taking to the festival stage in next weekend to put forward-thinking conversations side-by-side with an epic music lineup, headlined by Aphex Twin and Erykah…

OPINION: How repertory films broaden cinema’s horizons
I know that I’m meant to be a film critic, but even I get tired watching too many movies.

NEWS: The first Bristol Art District Weekender comes to streets of Bedminster
Bedminster will host its first Bristol Art District Weekender on 19th-20th August with a street party and fringe events celebrating local artists, makers and performers

REVIEW: Sustain Saffron x Mixnights summer party at Propyard
On July 22, an inspiring lineup of non-binary and women DJs took to the decks at Bristol’s Propyard for an all-dayer in support of Saffron Music.

REVIEW: I Am Echoborg, Arnolfini
I am Echoborg is a thought-provoking show involving an audience conversing with AI and exploring the possibilities of human and tech relationships. Jess Milton sat in on the conversations.

REVIEW: Sean Paul, Siren Festival
Sean Paul took to the stage for Siren festival at the Harbourside and warmed up a wet Friday night for his fans

PODCAST: DJ Style talks to Charlie Ahearn
DJ Style, Co-Organiser of our 4 Pillars Bristol event caught up with Charlie Ahearn – the legendary director of the cult classic film Wild Style, ahead of our special screening.

NEWS: ACS Custom Announce Sponsorship of The 4 Pillars
Ear protection specialists ACS Custom are proud to announce their support and sponsorship of 4 Pillars Bristol. As well as making top of the range hearing protection for musicians and gig-goers, ACS also raises awareness…

PODCAST: Lynn Mareno from Ujima Radio previews The 4 Pillars
Amongst a mix of the best old school hip hop beats, Lynn Mareno interviews Delroy Hibbert about the upcoming event in honour of hip hop’s 50th anniversary- The 4 Pillars Bristol, taking place on the…

REVIEW: Shabu, Watershed
This documentary from director Shamira Raphaëla follows the charismatic young rapper Shabu as he tries desperately to earn money to pay off a debt.
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