Bristol Club Highlights - October 2018
Posted on: 01 Oct 2018Here at 365Bristol, we're committed to making you aware of the best Bristol has to offer in terms of music, food and drink, days out and more. It'd be foolish of us not to shine a light on the best of the city's bustling nightlife scene, and so with the Club Highlights series we'll be providing you with a monthly list of the best club nights in Bristol, taking into account some of the best-known acts and venues as well as some you might never have heard of. Bristol clubs are set to welcome some of the hottest underground talent on the scene through their doors this month, including Romare for Dropout Disco's latest Lakota party, Munich-based house connoisseurs COEO for a midweek shindig at The Lanes and Annie Mac as she assembles an all-star cast as part of the 2018 In:Motion series. See below for details.
Hammer @ Lakota, Wednesday 3rd October
A huge midweek booking for all the students among you. Signed to Feel My Bicep, Hammer is a regular alongside heavyweight duo Bicep, regularly playing on the same programme at parties up and down the country. Real name Rory Hamilton, Hammer's collaborative EP with Bicep, titled 'Dahlia', was one of the biggest releases of 2015 and was a staple of UK raves for months. Check out Hammer's Boiler Room at AVA Festival here if you're still not convinced.
Hybrid Minds presents Outline @ Blue Mountain, Friday 5th October
Drum & Bass party starters Hybrid Minds are set to bring their latest show to Bristol for the first time in October, with their Outline show set to welcome Inside Info, Articifical Intelligence and local DJ & producer Monrroe through the doors at Blue Mountain. Following a sellout b2b run at The Pickle Factory in London that firmly established the pair in the UK's DnB scene, Hybrid Minds are sure to light up your Wednesday night in this one. UPDATE: Hybrid Minds' Outline at Lakota is unfortunately SOLD OUT, but keep your eyes peeled for tickets going spare.
Timedance: The Final Chapter Part 1 @ The Island, Saturday 6th October
After a three-year run of timeless parties in The Cells, the Timedance boys are calling time on their beloved events. Their parties since 2015 have brought some huge names to Bristol, including Ben UFO and DJ Stingray, but alas, all good things must come to an end. In true style, the Bristol label has announced a three-part Final Chapter series, running in October, November and December, and certainly haven't skimped on the bookings. Part One welcomes Bruce to The Island as a headliner, backed up by Mun Sing and Sybil on Saturday 6th October. Don't miss it.
Dropout Disco with Romare, Carista and O'Flynn @ Lakota, Saturday 6th October
Dropout Disco's last party at Lakota saw them collaborate with the renowned Dimensions Festival team to bring in-demand selector Hunee to the club, as well as up-and-comer Peach for a vibrant party that will certainly live long in the memories of those who went. They're keeping standards high with their latest event, booking cut-and-paste maestro Romare as well as De School (Amsterdam) resident Carista and Ninja Tune's O'Flynn. If you're new to the city and don't know much about what you're looking for this weekend aside from an upbeat, carefree party, get yourself a ticket for this one.
Club Djembe @ The Love Inn, Thursday 11th October
Here's another weekday spectacular that, if you've got nowhere to be on Friday morning, you should absolutely get yourself to. World music connoisseurs Club Djembe are celebrating their first birthday on Thursday 11th October, and what better venue to pair the occasion with than The Love Inn? Promising to "leave no rhythmic stone unturned and no martini glass empty", DJ Kitty Amor will run through a trademark selection of feel-good Balearic and tribal groovers, accompanied by delicious Koko Kanu cocktails. What more could you ask for?
AKA: The Second Leg with COEO @ The Lanes, Wednesday 17th October
AKA are back with a bang this month after a busy summer, bringing Munich-based house experts COEO to The Lanes. As well as their own stellar productions, the pair are expected to treat the crowd to an expertly-selected mix of vintage house, nu-disco and melodic groovers with sweet vocals woven throughout. If you need any more convincing, their own tracks including Back In The Days and Native Riddim have caught the attention of globally-recognised selectors like Moodymann and Laurent Garnier. Stamps of approval don't really come much bigger than that.
Semi-Peppered @ The Arts House Cafe, Friday 19th October
Bristol-based label Semi Peppered are quickly carving out a reputation as hosts of some of the best parties in the city. Having previously made use of several other intimate venues like The Doghouse and The Island, their next event is set to bring Canadian selector E-Saggila to The Arts House's unique basement space, situated underneath the Stokes Croft cafe.
In:Motion Annie Mac Presents @ Motion, Friday 19th October
In what is surely one of the most well-rounded parties of this year's In:Motion series, Annie Mac heads up a lineup that also boasts the likes of Gerd Janson, certified party starters Horse Meat Disco, Krystal Klear - producer of one of the standout tracks of the summer in Neutron Dance - and Phonox resident HAAi. As impressive as the rest of the lineup is, Annie Mac's abilities aren't to be understated, with her legendary Radio 1 show a benchmark for the UK club scene for years.
Simple Things Festival 2018 @ Lakota/Coroner's Court, Saturday 20th October
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Crack Magazine's wildly popular multi-venue festival is back this month, bringing with it two huge lineups to ensure that you get some bang for your buck. Split for the first time into two separate day and night lineups, this year's electronic music programme is about as good as it's ever been at Simple Things. Once the day's proceedings draw to a close, the Lakota complex is set to host the all-conquering Helena Hauff, electro maestro DJ Stingray, the Glasgow-based Optimo boys, Jane Fitz, Portuguese up-and-comer Mafalda, Bristol-based Em Williams and many more. This one's going to get heavy.
In:Motion Hospitality Halloween @ Motion, Saturday 26th October
Nobody quite knows how to do it quite like Hospitality Records when it comes to drum & bass events, and their first-ever Bristol Halloween party is certain to go off. Having booked some of the biggest names in the genre like High Contrast, Fred V & Grafix and Camo & Krooked as well as some of Bristol's most exciting talent, this is surely set to be the biggest Halloween event in the city. There are only a few tickets remaining for this one so make sure to book yours now to avoid missing out.
Information and ticket availability for the above shows is correct at the time of writing, but is subject to change. For more information or to book your tickets, follow the links in the headings.
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