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28APR

FORWARDS Festival adds Grove & Scalping among others to line-up

FORWARDS Festival is back with an impressive second wave of music acts to complement their already star-studded lineup. The event is set to take place at The Downs, Bristol on Friday 1 and Saturday 2 September 2023.   GET TICKETS HERE   The...
28APR

Catch Eurovision on the big screen at Bristol & Bath Science Park

Get ready to immerse yourself in glitz, glamour, and over-the-top performances of Europe's biggest music event on a massive six-metre screen next month.   In association with Bristol Pride, Bristol & Bath Science Park’s Eurovision...
28APR

Internationally celebrated star to play ‘Afternoon Legends’ slot at Bristol Pride 2023

Bristol Pride 2023 is shaping up to be a big one with Australian mega star Natalie Imbruglia spearheading an impressive line-up of brilliant artists from all over the globe.   The Bristol Pride Festival 2023 runs from Saturday 24 June to Sunday...
27APR

Wake The Tiger burn bright with Summer Solstice party

Wake The Tiger, Bristol’s psychadelic “Amazement Park”, are hosting a special late-night Summer Solstice celebration this June. The days are getting longer, the sun is getting brighter, and the weather warmer: Summer is on the way,...
27APR

Tickets are running low for timeless duo The Proclaimers’ trip to Bristol

Boasting a strikingly individual music style, twin brothers Craig and Charlie Reid have been at the top of their game for over 35 years – don’t miss this rare chance to catch them live!    The Proclaimers will play The Bristol...
27APR

The Coconut Tree announce special celebratory ‘eat for free’ offer

The family-run Sri Lankan restaurant has this week announced a one-day-only offer to celebrate Vesak - the South Asian festival of light.   On Thursday 4 May, The Coconut Tree is offering customers an opportunity to eat for free and experience...
26APR

Extra Bristol date added to Jonathan Pie’s 2024 UK tour due to popular demand

Jonathan Pie: Hero or Villain? This is a question often asked and one that Tom Walker’s comedic vessel hopes to answer in his brand-new show.   Jonathan Pie’s ‘Heroes & Villains’ tour drops by Bristol Beacon on...
26APR

Try your hand at ‘Beat The Wand’ – a stand-up comedy night with a difference

Hosted by much-loved local comedian Dani Johns, 8 hopeful comedians have only 5 minutes to impress with the winner taking home a cash prize, but there’s a twist.   ‘Beat The Wand’ takes place monthly at Bristol’s Smoke...
26APR

Bristol Neighbourhood Guide: Easton

We’re back with our guide to Bristol’s diverse and vibrant neighbourhoods – with some cherrypicked spots to showcase just how much is going on in each corner of the city.   This week, we’re covering Easton, one of the...
25APR

Motion announces bumper programme of summer day parties for 2023

The flagship Bristol club have today announced their full list of day parties for the summer months featuring a diverse mix of RnB, hip-hop, drum & bass, jungle, afrobeat, garage, house, techno and more.   Motion’s summer day party...
25APR

50% of screening tickets for Forbidden worlds Film Festival already gone

Returning to the former Bristol IMAX in May, Bristol’s largest genre film festival is once more proving to be immensely popular.   Forbidden Worlds Film Festival runs at the former Bristol IMAX, Bristol Aquarium from Thursday 18 until...
25APR

Fisherman’s Friends – The Musical runs in Bristol next week

Fans of sea shanties, this one is for you! The new musical tells the true story of a shanty-singing Cornish band that climbed all the way to the top of the charts in 2010.   Fisherman’s Friends – The Musical opens at Bristol Hippodrome...
24APR

Winners announced for Audiotarky’s Future Sound of Bristol Competition

The competition has been organised by Audiotarky: Bristol’s very own independent grassroots streaming platform, built to champion local musicians and labels.   Applications for the competition closed earlier this month with...
24APR

Getting to know Bristol Beer Factory's Sam Burrows

This week, we spoke to Sam Burrows, managing director of Southville's Bristol Beer Factory, ahead of their takeover of the old Wild Beer unit at Wapping Wharf. We met with Sam in Studio BBF (formerly the Pony & Trap) - BBF's Southville event...
24APR

This Week: Welsh National Opera take over The Bristol Hippodrome

Throughout the week, Bristol will play host to two brilliant operas, Blaze of Glory! and The Magic Flute – both presented by Welsh National Opera.   Blaze of Glory! will run at The Bristol Hippodrome from Tuesday 25 until Saturday 29...
21APR

Bedminster Beer Trail returns next month

With thirteen of South Bristol’s top pubs, bars and breweries taking part, Bedminster Beer Trail celebrates Bemmy’s burgeoning craft beer scene.   Running across the Spring Bank Holiday weekend, from Friday 26 until Sunday 28 May, attendees...
21APR

Tickets still available for Richard E Grant’s trip to Bristol in May

The legendary actor will be live on stage at The Bristol Hippodrome next month to discuss and sign copies of his new memoir, A Pocketful of Happiness.   ‘An Evening with Richard E. Grant’ will take place at The Bristol Hippodrome...
21APR

What’s On: May at O2 Academy Bristol

As one of the prime destinations for the biggest acts from the UK and abroad, O2 Academy is one of the city's most popular venues for students and Bristolians alike.   Dancehall megastars, 2010s pop icons, Australian punk rockers and massive...