June 2016 gigs at The Fleece in Bristol
Posted on: 31 May 2016The Fleece is unarguably one of the things that makes Bristol great. It has stood the test of time, stood up against potential crisis, and made it out the other side bigger and stronger for it. Whether you’re looking for a decent club night, some live music from a band you don’t now just yet, or a big-time touring band, The Fleece has you covered.
Tucked away in a pretty unassuming part of the city, The Fleece is a true gem that has a history more storied than almost anywhere else in the city. Some of the biggest artists in the world have played this little venue, and the crowds have got the stories to tell – just try not to get stuck behind one of the poles supporting this glorious old building, yeah?
Check out their June 2016 gig calendar below:
Wednesday 1st June 2016 : The Summer Showcase Series
4 of the finest alternative indie acts of the South West, namely: Lovepet Horror at 7:45pm, Socket at 8:30pm, Strangerfield 9:15pm, We Are Parkas 10:00pm. Tickets are just £5 and will be available on the door which opens at 7pm.
Friday 3rd June - The Hi-Lo Maiden show has been rescheduled to Friday 15 July 2016 however Break Stuff Nu Metal is on!
Whether you were a ‘90s kid growing up in the noughties or just a hip music enthusiast on the cusp of Nu Metal, Break Stuff is the clubnight for you. Expect to hear all the classic bands and tracks including Limp Bizkit, Rage Against The Machine, Linkin Park, System of A Down, Slipknot, Deftones, A Perfect Circle, Korn, Avenged Sevenfold, Papa Roach, Rob Zombie, Kid Rock, Cypress Hill, The Offspring, Marilyn Manson, Disturbed, Fear Factory, Alien Ant Farm, Spineshank, Puddle of Mudd, Creed, Amen, Coal Chamber, Godsmack, 36 Crazyfists, Drowning Pool, Stone Sour, Bloodhound Gang, Incubus, Sum 41, Andrew W.K., Soil, Rival Schools, American Hi-Fi, Mudvayne, Skindred, Soulfly, Static-X, (hed)p.e., Staind, P.O.D, Ill Nino, Dry Kill Logic, A, Crazy Town, One Minute Silence, OPM, Saliva, Taproot, Kittie, Autonomy and many more. Entry is just £3 available on the door or click here.
***FRIDAY 3RD JUNE : NEW EVENT - TEMPLES FESTIVAL RESCHEDULED GIG ON FRIDAY 3RD JUNE : MAYHEM + ESOTERIC
In light of the cancellation of Temples Festival 2016, we have worked tirelessly to bring you as many sets from across the originally planned weekend as possible. We are now pleased to confirm that legendary black metallers Mayhem will play The Fleece on Fri 3rd June and will be joined by Esoteric. Tickets are £33 but showing sold out - check Facebook pages!!
***SATURDAY 4TH JUNE : NEW EVENT` - TEMPLES FESTIVAL RESCHEDULED GIGS FROM 11.30AM - BONGRIPPER + DRAGGED INTO SUNLIGHT + PRIMITIVE MAN & MORE TBA
We at The Fleece are very saddened to learn of the cancellation of Temples Festival 2016. In light of this cancellation, we are working to bring you as many sets from across the originally planned weekend as possible. We are pleased to confirm that The Fleece will play host to following all-day line up on Saturday 4th June: Bongripper / Dragged Into Sunlight / Primitive Man / Rameses / Arabrot / ACxDC / Boak.
Please stay tuned for further events to be announced in due course across the weekend of 3rd-5th June.
Saturday 4th June 2016 : Land of the Giants - now postponed until 19th August at request of the venue to make way for Temples Festival - The Fleece is very grateful to the band for agreeing to move their show as such short notice. All tickets for the original date remain valid..
Sunday 5th June 2016 : The Urban Voodoo Machine
A Sunday freak out with The Urban Voodoo Machine at The Fleece in Bristol when the amazingly talented songwriter/ frontman Paul-Ronney Angel along with his band creates a distinguished and creatively delightful brand of Bourbon Soaked Gypsy Blues Bop 'n' Stroll. A collective of shadowy London based ne'er do wells, the band consists of around 12 musicians most of the time and will no doubt put on another astounding performance. Tickets are £14.85 here.
Monday 6th June 2016 : The Parlotones
The Parlotones are a band from Johannesburg, South Africa. They have also toured extensively in Germany, the UK and the USA and are described as a mix of rock, pop, indie and alternative. Always a great show and tickets are £16.50 available here.
Friday 10th June 2016 : The Bohemains - Queen Tribute Band
Established in 1996, The Bohemians re-enact the glory days of Queen including the Craziness of the '70s and the Magic of the '80s proving themselves to be the most impressive and followed Queen Tribute Band. Tickets are £16.50 available here.
Saturday 11th June 2016 : EURO 2016 GIANT SCREEN FOOTBALL AT THE FLEECE : FREE ENTRY
5pm Wales v Slovakia and 8pm England v Russia. Watch both games on 2 giant screens with full commentary through one of the best sound systems in Bristol. Cheap drinks / free entry / no dickheads!!
Sunday 12th June 2016 : Bad Manners
Legendary British ska band Bad Manners return to Bristol as a part of its 40 year anniversary tour. The Fleece has seen some of the awesome performances by the band, led by frontman Buster Blookvessel. Tickets are £19.80 and are available here.
Friday 17th June : Dead Men Walking
After almost a decade away from the UK clubs Dead Men Walking return in June 2016 for a 9 date re-introduction jaunt. Founding member Kirk Brandon (Spear of Destiny/Theatre of Hate) will be joined by much heralded rhythm section Segs and Ruffy from The Ruts on acoustic bass, percussion and vocals. Jake Burns, legendary front man of Stiff Little Fingers, will be ‘Flying The Flag’ for Northern Ireland. Tickets are £18 and available here.
Saturday 18th June : Hells Bells - AC/DC Tribute Band
Hells Bells are an accomplished AC/DC Tribute Band who have performed all over the UK as well as Portugal, Austria, Russia, Belgium, Czech Republic and the Middle East. If you love AC/DC then you’ll love their high energy performance. Tickets are £12 and available here.
Thursday 23rd June : Panic Room
Panic Room are fronted by Anne-Marie Helder – winner of ‘Best Female Vocalist’ (PROG Magazine), with a soaring voice and mesmerising stage-presence which see her hailed as one of the finest frontwomen of her generation. On lead guitar the band recently welcomed Dave Foster to their ranks (Steve Rothery, Mr So-&-So), and on bass they have the legendary Yatim Halimi (Toto, Robert Palmer, Simply Red). Gavin Griffiths is one of the most in-demand drummers in Britain, who has also worked with Fish, Bill Nelson & Mostly Autumn. Altogether PANIC ROOM have a world class line-up of musicians, who come alive when playing these incredible and award-winning songs. Tickets are £16 and available here.
Friday 24th June : The Jam DRC and London Calling
A mutual love for The Jam is the driving force behind The Jam DRC. Named after the 5CD box set, which gathers together pretty much everything the Jam ever recorded, The Jam DRC are Jam fans playing Jam songs. The song list is extensive and gets in all the popular numbers plus some unexpected ones, capturing what The Jam were like at their height and in their live element. If you’re getting into The Jam, then this live set gives a good impression of what they were really all about. Classic singles, B – Sides and album tracks like, “Thick As Thieves,” “Little Boy Soldiers,” “Life From A Window,” “Billy Hunt,” and the underrated, vitriolic “Set The House Ablaze,” all delivered with mastery. If you never saw The Jam live, then The Jam DRC go some way in showing how great they were. The Jam DRC are as close to the sound and power as you can get. Tickets are £12 and available here.
Sunday 26th June : The Apples
The Apples is an Israeli funk, jazz and groove nine piece – including a drummer, upright bassist, 4 brass, 2 DJs and a sound console operator. The Apples started out in 2002, with the idea was to create a funky base combined with samples, scratching, and a dominant brass division. Their first impressions were actually spontaneous improvisations, which formed the basis of The Apple’s first album, ‘Mitz’ (Hebrew for ‘juice’), published on 2003, which was recorded in one recording session. Tickets are £15 and available here.
Monday 27th and Tuessday 28th June 2016 : Victor Wooten
Earlier scheduled to be a single day event, Victor Wooten has now been extended for 2 days due to popular demand. There is hardly any award (given to a bassist) that this bass virtuoso has not won. Bass Player Magazine has awarded him as the bassist of the year more than once. Having won acclaim as being a member of jazz and funk fusion super group Béla Fleck and the Flecktones, the 5 time Grammy Award winner is considered as one of the best musicians throughout the world. Here's a chance to experience him perform live, twice! Tickets are £20.35 and are available here.
Wednesday 29th June 2016 : Guts
Spreading the affection across the UK, GUTS will perform at The Fleece in Bristol to promote their next album ‘Hip Hop After All’. Dedicating himself to Hip-hop for the past 25 years, he finally plans to present a loop of 16 different tracks with each track nestling inside the other to form a single piece. Tickets are just £11 available here.
Thursday 30th June 2016 : Summer Showcase continues
Continuing the ‘Summer Showcase Series’ in its superb trend, the next show is scheduled at The Fleece in Bristol on 30 June 2016 whereby the audience can enjoy the 4 of the best alternative pop acts in the South West, namely: Oriana Weids at 7:45pm, Goats In Trees at 8:30pm, Trenchard at 9:15pm, Siblings Of Us at 10pm. Tickets are just £5 and will be available on the door which opens at 7pm.
The Fleece is located at 12 St Thomas Street, Bristol, BS1 6JJ. Tel: 0117 9299008. You can also keep up to date with their events at www.thefleece.co.uk.
Article by:
Born and raised in the suburbs of Swansea, Jimmy moved to Bristol back in 2004 to attend university. Passionate about live music, sport, science and nature, he can usually be found walking his cocker spaniel Baxter at any number of green spots around the city. Call James on 078 9999 3534 or email Editor@365Bristol.com.
