December 2018 highlights at The Fleece
Posted on: 01 Dec 2018The Fleece is one of the first names that comes to mind when you think of Bristol's bustling music scene. Hosting a huge range of events from Hip-Hop to Dub, student nights to discos, they've got it all. Gaining huge support from the public in its fight to stay open recently, The Fleece is one of the city's favourite venues and rewards the adoration with a lineup full of your favourites - see below for this month's highlights inlcuding Buffalo Tom, The Quireboys, August Burns Red, New Purple Generation - The music of Prince, and many more!
Buffalo Tom, Tuesday 04 Dec 2018
Boston alt-rock three-piece who take their name from a combination of their love for Buffalo Springfield and the first name of their drummer. Releasing a steady stream of albums since the late 80s, they have maintained a relatively cult level of success in the UK, although scored a no.6 hit in 1999 with their cover of The Jam's 'Going Underground' as a double A sided single with Liam Gallagher and Steve Cradock (Ocean Colour Scene). However the band were a regular soundtrack to American teen drama in the 90s, with their songs used in the hit TV series 'My So-Called Life'.
After a 7 year hiatus, 2018 saw the release their 10th album; 'Quiet And Peace'. Still managing to sound fresh, as Louder Than War stated: "Over thirty years in, Buffalo Tom continue to fine-tune their craft while having enough volatility to shake off the cobwebs."
August Burns Red, Wednesday 12 Dec 2018
Every time august burns red record an album, the grammy® award-nominated pennsylvania quintet—john “jb” brubaker [lead guitar], brent rambler [rhythm guitar], matt greiner [drums], jake luhrs [lead vocals], and dustin davidson [bass]—push themselves harder, raze expectations, and reach a new level. It’s why they’ve become a heavy music torchbearer. In 2015, found in faraway places marked their second consecutive top 10 debut on the billboard top 200.
The single “identity” notched a grammy® award nod in the category of “best metal performance.” A streaming juggernaut, both “identity” and “ghosts” [feat. jeremy mckinnon] crossed the 3-million mark on spotify. When it came time to record their eighth full-length phantom anthem, the game didn’t change. The musicians put their heads down and rallied around the same shared goal, upping the ante across the board. The musical equivalent of a clenched fist haymaker, the grooves hit harder, the hooks blaze brighter, and the instrumentation ignites even more intricacy as evidenced by lead singles “invisible enemy” and “the frost.”
New Purple Celebration - The Music Of Prince, Thursday 20th Dec 2018
New Purple Celebration are a world class live celebration of the life, legacy and music of Prince. This full nine piece live band delivers a non-stop, hit packed show spanning more than two hours! Complete with backing vocals, horn section, keys and of course Jimi Love as the unsurpassed Prince.. Expect to see, hear and feel all of the hits from one of the most loved Artists of all time. 1999, Little Red Corvette, Purple Rain, Kiss, Diamonds And Pearls, Raspberry Beret, U Got The Look, When Doves Cry, Cream, I Wanna Be Your Lover and so many more..
With 5 star reviews from live shows the length and width of the UK in 2018, the NPC are pleased to announce an additional run of shows in 2019 due to phenomenal public deman
The Quireboys (Unplugged), Sunday 23 Dec 2018
One of the UK's finest Rock 'n' Roll Bands. Every time vocalist Spike self-confidently informs his enthusiastic audience 'We're the Quireboys ... and this is Rock 'n' Roll' everyone present has a pretty clear idea where this musical journey is about to lead. For fifteen years, the Quireboys have been synonymous with hand-made rock music, spiced with edgy riffs, driving rhythms and their frontman's unique voice.
With a sound that harks back to the 70's heyday of The Faces, Stones, Slade and Mott The Hoople, The Quireboy's have always remained true to their roots from the start. The boy's mission is simply to keep the spirit of good time rock ‘n’ roll alive and kicking into the 21st century.This will be a special Christmas unplugged show with a host of local bands supporting all playing acoustically
Tickets are still available for all of the above shows at the time of writing - follow the links to the respective acts to book your tickets today. For more information, or to check out what else is coming up at The Fleece over the next few weeks, visit their website or check out their Facebook page.
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Max is a filmmaker and photographer from Germany and is in Bristol for a few weeks. He owns a small video production company in Luebeck, a city near Hamburg. He loves everything about films, watching and making them. When he is not in the cinema or shooting video, he likes to listen to music or to spend the night in bars and clubs and meet interesting people.
