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TUESDAY 21 MAY

Blankety Quiz - Mother Nature @ No. 51 Stokes Croft

A Comedy Show in a Pub Quiz

Comedy Night / Degrees Of Erro @ The Bristol Fringe

Comedy

Mothers Ruin Quiz Free Chili @ The Mothers Ruin

£100 Bonus Game

Cool Beans @ The Coronation Tap

9pm - Funk! Soul!

Language Exchange @ Leftbank

Language/Tapas/Music

Live In The Lions' Den @ The Golden Lion

Hosted by Nuala

Paper Aeroplanes @ Colston Hall

Paper Aeroplanes / Farao

Pub Quiz @ The Brass Pig

Original qs, great prizes

The Summer Set @ Thekla

The Summer Set / Action Item / Natives / Rumours

Woody Pines @ The Canteen

He cut his teeth busking the streets of New orlea

Beats, Balkan & Bass @ Mr. Wolf's

Gypsy Extravaganza night with music, theatre, VJ

WEDNESDAY 22 MAY

Gary Wilson @ Start The Bus

+ Support (presented by NN2S)

Guy Pratt-the Sideman @ The Thunderbolt

Toured with Pink Floyd, David Gilmour,Bryan Ferry

Nuala Honan Album Launch @ Fiddlers

Nuala Honan Album Launch + Rozi Plain

Open Mic @ Leftbank

Every Week..forever!

Open Mic Night @ Mr Wolfs

Free beer for every performer

Raw Presents. . . @ The Golden Lion

House of Roshi

Stevie-jo Dooley @ The Canteen

Though newly arrived in Bath, singing bass player

Under The Stars Acoustic Sessi @ Under The Stars

Rachel Laven (usa), Lewis Creaven (uk)

Killadisko @ The Syndicate

Every Wednesday Killa Disko promises the best nig

Wanted Records @ The Big Chill Bar

Wanted Records

THURSDAY 23 MAY

Aliens Quiz @ Three Sugar Loaves

Free hot food, starts easy and gets worse.

Birdcage Secret Screening... @ The Birdcage

The Royal Reunion

Cabaret Audition Night! @ Zion Bristol

Have a hidden talent?

Charity Burlesque Show @ Harveys Cellars

A stunning burlesque performance to aid charity

Beasty Traps @ The Exchange

Electro Funk Blues Rock Band

Doll State Live @ The Farm @ The Farm Pub

Doll State Live

Doll State Live @ The Farm @ The Farm Pub

Doll State Live

Exposure Open Mic Night @ Do'Lii Caffe' Bar

Music, poetry and comedy. Starts 8.30pm

Iluvlive Bristol @ The Lanes

Shystie / J-sol / Buggsy / Mr Flyboi

In The Milkwood/jacobde Berker @ Leftbank

Milestones Presents...

Jake Mcmurchie Trio @ Fringe Jazz

Top saxophonist & his trio

Kitchenettes @ The Golden Lion

Live indie/rock/grunge with special guests

Neon Neon @ Motion

Neon Neon and National Theatre Wales

Open Mic Night @ The Fire Engine

Open Mic Night

Sam Evans + Kayla Kelly @ The Thunderbolt

Live Music To Dance To

Speakeasy @ Mr Wolfs

Live music until 12

The Brackish @ The Canteen

Totally intriguing'experimental rock jazz' proje

The Fall @ The Trinity Centre

Nnts Presents English Post-punk Veterans

The Fall @ Start The Bus

+ Idles + Bobbie Peru (presented By Nn2s)

The Nightjars @ The Brass Pig

Live Music From This Legendary Band

Wide Eyes Launch Party @ Secret Location

Wide Eyes Launch Party w/ Roska & Girl Unit

Widowspeak + His Clancyness @ Start The Bus

+ Support (nnts)

Youngblood Brass Band @ Fiddlers Club

Plus support and DJs

Bass Jump W/ Wolfie Razzmatazz @ Timbuk2

Bass Jump Brings You The Pre Summer Party

Soul/funk/disco/hip Hop @ The Big Chill Bar

Soul/funk/disco/hip Hop

Speakeasy Presents:mr Woodnote @ Mr Wolf's

Funk*Soul*Hip Hop*House*Disco

Tophat Presents Summer Chill @ The Bank

Special Guests: Ilkin Collective

Wide Eyes Launch Party @ Blue Mountain

House & Bass w/ Roska & Girl Unit

FRIDAY 24 MAY

The Memory Dealer @ Watershed

Experiential drama - be part of an amazing story

Vegfestuk Bristol 2013 @ The Amphitheatre

VegfestUK Bristol celebrating its tenth birthday

Bristol Rock Guitar Presents: @ The Thunderbolt

Metalhead + Area 51 + Peruvian Fighting Sheep

Croissant Neuf Summer Party @ The Attic Bar

Zen Hussies/ Cats In The Attic

Orchestra Pirouette @ The Canteen

What happens when a whole bunch of circus people

Ruckus Collective @ The Golden Lion

With Volatile Compounds. RC:VC Round 2!

Sam Amidon @ The Grain Barge

+ Dan Michaelson

Steve Earle & The Dukes @ Colston Hall

Rabble rousing godfather of the alt.country scene

Sulk + Towns + Gumm @ Start The Bus

No Need To Shout presentation

The Duval Project @ Plantation

Live RnB, Nu-Soul & Funk

The Dylegans @ The Fire Engine

Skiffle, Country, Rockabilly Band

The New Groove Formation @ Mr Wolfs

Plus support

The Tune Factory Featuring @ The Mothers Ruin

The Sneak Eazies -Jasper in The Company Of Others

Vegfest @ Lloyds Amphitheatre

The best three bands playing Bristol

Basslink @ Cosies

Were back again at our monthly spot at the rave c

Chris Goldfinger @ Wuk Up! @ The Bank

+ residents Henry Heatwave & MC Dappa Don

Disco Nihilist @ Take 5 Cafe

Idle Hands Present Live From The Usa

Gf Presents The Funk Hunters @ The Lanes

Ghetto Funk Presents The Funk Hunters

Hidden @ Comfi Bar

We Are House Music

Hoochie Coochie @ Mauretania @ The Mauretania

Interactive fun in a decadent environment

House Of Waladeen Part 2 @ Canvas

Tmb Presents House Of Waladeen Part 2

Lucky Number #002... @ Timbuk2

Kanji Kinetic, Yeahhbuzz, Matt:scratch & More!!

Rock'n' Roll Warehouse @ Three Sugar Loaves

Free entry!!!

Run Bank Holiday Special @ Motion

Run X Hench X Critical

Tru Thoughts @ The Big Chill Bar

Tru Thoughts

Uni-social @ The Brass Pig

A night for cool, sexy and stylish Cliftonites...

SATURDAY 25 MAY

Comedy Combo: Some Like It Hot @ Cube Cinema

Quality stand up plus a classic comedy for £5/4

Love Saves The Day Festval @ Castle Park

Love Saves The Day Festival 2013

The Memory Dealer @ Watershed

Experiential drama - be part of an amazing story

Vegfestuk Bristol 2013 @ The Amphitheatre

VegfestUK Bristol celebrating its tenth birthday

Dot To Dot @ The Birdcage

Dot to Dot festival returns..

Dot To Dot 2013 @ Start The Bus

With Fred Perry Subculture

Dot To Dot Festival 2013 @ Thekla, Plus Many More

Dot to dot festival returns for 2013

Gecko @ Mr Wolfs

With DJs'til late

Glambusters @ The Fire Engine

70s Glam-Rock Covers Band

Howlin' Lord @ The Golden Lion

Live rockin' Blues!

Lap Of Honour @ Leftbank

Free live music!

Soul Sessions With Emma Harris @ Plantation

Live Soul & Jazz

The Duval Project @ The Canteen

Picking up from his much-missed Backyard project,

Upfest/live Music @ The Old Bookshop

Live graffiti, live music, food and drink

Vegfest @ Lloyds Amphitheatre

The Original Manchester Ravers hit Bristol

Dot To Dot Festival @ The Trinity Centre

Multi venue music festival all in one day

Easton Standard Time @ The Plough Inn

DJs Steve Rice and John Stapleton

Joe Risk @ The Brass Pig

A Sexy, Sleek And Stylish Event For Pre-clubbers

Karnival! @ Cosies

Soca, tropical & dancehall ft Max Powa

Kenny Dope @ The White Bear @ White Bear

Kenny Dope, Ronnie Herel & Much More

Love Saves The Day After-party @ The Big Chill Bar

Love Saves The Day After-Party

Room 237 : Answer Code Request @ Timbuk2

Feat. Black Amiga, Tape Echo & Ambiotic Compounds

Sick Duck @ The Ship Inn

Sick Duck prioritises melody and synth over bass

SUNDAY 26 MAY

Love Saves Sunday Festival @ Castle Park

We are back again for another love-fuelled fest

Piggy Bank @ The Brass Pig

Launch Of The New Cellar Bar!!!

Teddy Bears Picnic @ Blaise Castle Estate

Teddy Bears Picnic, Trail and Crafts.

Teddy Bears Picnic & Crafts @ Blaise Castle

Teddy bears picnic, trail, storytelling and craft

The Memory Dealer @ Watershed

Experiential drama - be part of an amazing story

Vegfestuk Bristol 2013 @ The Amphitheatre

VegfestUK Bristol celebrating its tenth birthday

DJ Big Chief Weird Bird @ Mr Wolfs

Heads down, no nonsense, mindless boogie.

Ital + Dirtytalk Djs @ Start The Bus

+ Richard Carnes

James Morton's Jazz @ Leftbank

Jazz Every Sunday

Mike Willox Trio @ The Canteen

Ubiquitous ivory-tinkler and Magnificent Seven ma

Official Loves Save The Day Af @ Briestol

Soul funk

Open Mic Night @ The Bristol Fringe

Open Mic

Skiffilis @ The Fire Engine

Skiffle Band

The Magnificent Seven @ The Coronation Tap

@ 9 - Big band Latin sounds!

Vegfest @ Lloyds Amphitheatre

The Best Live Reggae Band Ever

Banjax @ Timbuk2

Banjax Welcomes... Seventyseven, Werk And Tremor

Eight08 - Lss After Party! @ The Bank Of Stokes Croft

Lss After Party W/ Apex, Piff, Ilkin, Halfnaked

Love Saves Sunday Afterparty @ The Big Chill Bar

Don Letts Bbc Radio 6

Love Saves Sunday Night @ Motion

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Soul Relief @ The Gallimaufry

Good Vibrations Fundraiser

MONDAY 27 MAY

Open Mic @ Three Sugar Loaves

Free drink for every performer

The Stag Quiz @ Stag And Hounds

With Quiz master Jed. Win £20 bar tab

Alasdair Roberts @ The Grain Barge

+ Olivia Chaney + The Ninetree Stumblers

Canteen Jazz Session - @ The Canteen

An open jazz jam session for seasoned players

Fringefreemusic @ The Bristol Fringe

Improvised music

Open Mic Night @ The Golden Lion

Hosted by Lewis Creaven, all styles welcome!

Songsmith @ Mr Wolfs

And DJ Tiercel

TUESDAY 28 MAY

Mothers Ruin Quiz Free Chili @ The Mothers Ruin

£100 Bonus Game

Open Stage @ The Bristol Fringe

Open stage

Pimp My Tee Craft Workshop @ The Shakespeare

Jazz up your favourite t-shirt with expert help.

Pimp My Tee Workshop @ The Shakespeare

Add some serious glitz to your favourite t-shirt.

Charlie Boyer And The Voyeurs @ Start The Bus

Charlie Boyer and The Voyeurs

Clive Gregson @ The Hen And Chicken

Clive Gregson new album & tour visits Bristol

James Morton And Friends @ The Coronation Tap

Funk/Soul/Gospel @ 9

Language Exchange @ Leftbank

Language/Tapas/Music

Leo James @ The Canteen

As much a guitarist as a singer/songwriter, Leo J

Live In The Lions' Den @ The Golden Lion

Hosted by Nuala with Christine Cooper

Memory Of Elephants @ Mr Wolfs

2-4-1 noodles until 12

Pub Quiz @ The Brass Pig

Original qs, great prizes

Tribes @ Thekla

Tribes

WEDNESDAY 29 MAY

A Man Walks Into A Bar... @ The Lazy Dog

2 hours of stand up

Andy Christie Quartet @ The Canteen

Welcome return of this jazz pianist, formerly of

Ed Harcourt @ Colston Hall

The inimitable Ed Harcourt releases new single

Gideon Conn @ The Thunderbolt

Eccentric, eclectic acoustic astonishment!

Open Mic @ Leftbank

Every Week..forever!

Open Mic Night @ Mr Wolfs

Free beer for every performer

Raw Presents. . . @ The Golden Lion

The Vitalics

Road To The Isle Of Wight Fest @ Walkabout Bristol

Battle of the Bands

The Dunwells @ The Louisiana

The Dunwells

The Gig @ Thekla

Music

Halfnaked's Summer Party W/ Io @ Dojo

Midweek House, Techno, Garage, Bass party

Killadisko @ The Syndicate

Every Wednesday Killa Disko promises the best nig

Wanted Records @ The Big Chill Bar

Wanted Records

THURSDAY 30 MAY

Don't Panic Poster Exhibition @ Bank Of Stokes Croft

Exhibition of Art ove the last 12 years.

Poetry Revue Show @ The Square Club

Chelsea Fringe at The Poetry Revue Show

Exposure Open Mic Night @ Do'Lii Caffe' Bar

Music, poetry and comedy. Starts 8.30pm

Jungle Spirit @ The Thunderbolt

Aztecs + Inner Jungle + First Class Thugs + more

Khantara @ The Canteen

Far from tying him down, multi-instrumentalist An

Nadiah And The Light Fantastic @ The Golden Lion

Live Jazz/Blues/Soul/Funk

Nicolson Heal @ Mr Wolfs

These Colours and Shanade

Open Mic Night @ The Fire Engine

Open Mic Night

Tyga Live @ Bristol O2 Academy

Rack City rapper hits Bristol

Don't Panic - After Arty @ Bank Of Stokes Croft

Official Poster Exhibition After Party

Soul/funk/disco/hip Hop @ The Big Chill Bar

Soul/funk/disco/hip Hop

FRIDAY 31 MAY

Hfvc Presents"the Pit" (1981) @ Cube Microplex

Free Midnight Screening Of 80's Weird Kid Classic

Thomas Lynn @ Co-lab

Thomas lynn prints for sale

Claire Martin @ Colston Hall

Jazz vocalist with the Montpellier Cello Quartet

Dirty Old Town @ Mr Wolfs

Live music and DJs all night

George Mabuza Group @ The Canteen

This superstar combo of Bristolian jazzers is an

Jerry Afaird's Ep Launch"the @ The Birdcage

Jerry afraid/microdeform/lonely tourist

Mika Vainio (pan Sonic) ++ @ Arnolfini, Bristol

Mika Vainio with Sensate Focus and Bee Mask

Nancy + Kira + Nicole @ The Thunderbolt

A night of Electro and Acoustic pop

Private Dicks @ The Golden Lion

Live Punk from the Bristol legends.

The Elton John Experience @ The Fire Engine

Tribute Band

The Tune Factory @ The Mothers Ruin

Free entry, cheap drinks and open till 2am

Hidden @ Comfi Bar

We Are House Music

Intuition 1st Birthday @ Timbuk2

Feat. Loxy & Ruffhouse

Piff Presents Tsuba.. @ Lakota

Deep house and pure summer vibes..

Revolution Time Tour @ The Trinity Centre

Presented by Run Tingz Cruz

Rock'n' Roll Warehouse @ Three Sugar Loaves

Free entry!!!

Room 237 Presents : Akkord @ Secret Bs1 Location

Akkord + Tessela + Lurka + Troy Gunner

Tftd Present Cause & Affect @ Basement 45

"House music all night Long"

Uni-social @ The Brass Pig

A night for cool, sexy and stylish Cliftonites...

SATURDAY 1 JUNE

Angmoh Records Launch Party Pr @ The Birdcage

AngMoh Records Launch Party Presents... 'Sea Stac

Big Riff Fest With Myownflag @ Stag And Hounds

12 bands and open till 4am

Cart Before The Horse @ Harbourside

Cart Before the Horse

Eliza Carthy And Jim Moray @ Colston Hall

Eliza & Jim will play career-spanning Best Of set

Fasta Benj @ The Oxford, Totterdown.

Fasta Benj, Live 7 piece Gypsy ska bonkers

Noisy Neighbours Festival 2013 @ Hand Arena, Bristol

18 hour music festival

Redhouse @ The Fire Engine

Rockabilly/Country'Covers' Band

Deepmasters @ Dojo Club

Deepmasters brings you Deep House music

Dirtytalk With Sex Tags Mania @ The Motorcycle Showroom

Epic party set w/ Norway's Sotofett & Fett Burg

Dirtytalk: Sex Tags Mania @ Motorcycle Showrooms

DJ Sotofett Vs DJ Fett Burger [6 Hour Set]

DJ Derek @ The Thunderbolt

DJ Derek + DJ Beavis

Joe Risk @ The Brass Pig

A Sexy, Sleek And Stylish Event For Pre-clubbers

Jungle Syndicate @ The Cavern

Cheeky end of exams Jungle Mashup!

Werk Welcomes Colin Dale @ Timbuk2

Werk Proudly Presents Colin Dale Plus Rektchordz

SUNDAY 2 JUNE

Open Mic Evening @ Maitreya Social

Open Mic - 1st & 3rd Sundays of the month. 7-10pm

Pimp My Tee Craft Workshop @ The Old Bookshop

Jazz up your favourite t-shirt with expert help.

Pimp My Tee Workshop @ The Old Bookshop

Add some serious glitz to your favourite t-shirt.

Cocos Lovers Gold Or Dust Tour @ The Louisiana

Cocos Lovers & Will Varley & The Minke Whales

Elvis Costello @ Colston Hall

The event's songs are decided by spin of a wheel

Hat In Hand @ Cafe Grounded, Bedminster

Hat In Hand playing acoustic Bliss

James Morton's Jazz @ Leftbank

Jazz Every Sunday

Open Mic Night @ The Bristol Fringe

Open Mic

Trampled By Turtles @ Thekla

Trampled By Turtles

MONDAY 3 JUNE

Lee Nelson @ Colston Hall

Lee Nelson brings a brand new stand-up show

TUESDAY 4 JUNE

Mothers Ruin Quiz Free Chili @ The Mothers Ruin

£100 Bonus Game

Afrika Bambaataa @ Start The Bus

Legendary Hip Hop and Electro Pioneer.

Amulet:amulet Ep Launch Party: @ The Birdcage

Amulet:amulet EP Launch Party: Point To The Sun/

Language Exchange @ Leftbank

Language/Tapas/Music

WEDNESDAY 5 JUNE

Cello On The Edge @ Colston Hall

Featuring virtuoso cellist, Allison Gillies

Open Mic @ Leftbank

Every Week..forever!

Reginald D Hunter @ Colston Hall

American stand-up comedian

THURSDAY 6 JUNE

Bright Club @ Hamilton House

Comedy meets brains

Black Cobra European Tour @ Exchange

W/ Bison BC, Arabrot

Dodgy '3 X 1' Acoustic Tour @ The Thunderbolt

Dodgy embark on a short Acoustic Tour in 2013

Kaninchen/faint/johnny Oregon @ The Birdcage

Kaninchen/faint/johnny Oregon

Les Dauphins @ The Blue Lagoon

Les Dauphins

Open Mic Night @ The Fire Engine

Open Mic Night

Project Zulu @ Colston Hall

Singing, drumming & dancing South African kids

Toro Y Moi @ Thekla

Toro Y Moi

Watch The Duck @ Start The Bus

+ Support

FRIDAY 7 JUNE

Friday Night Live @ Colston Hall

With John Cooper Clarke

Gadjo @ The Attic Bar

Gadjo/Ushti Baba/DJ George Smerin

I Love House Music @ The Farm, St. Werberghs

House, House and more House

Jump The Gun And Horts Present @ Horts

Forgery Lit + The Connectors + Brockley Forest

The Slumbertones/beat Harlows/ @ The Birdcage

The Slumbertones/ Beat Harlows/ Joe Richardson

Bristol Dub Club @ The Black Swan

Heavy Bass

Funk N Bowl The Allergies @ The Lanes Bristol

Funk DJs and live act's all night's

Hibiki Records Lunch Party @ Blue Mountain

Aaron Spectre, Wan Bushi, TechDiff, Weyheyhey.

Pyramid At Bass Kitchen @ Tb2

Pyramid Are West London Production Duo And Dj/mc

Quantum Bleep @ Cavern Club, Bristol

Underground Dancefloor Electronica Club Night

The Blast Stb @ Motion

Massive Summer Special

Uni-social @ The Brass Pig

A night for cool, sexy and stylish Cliftonites...

SATURDAY 8 JUNE

Bristol Metropolitan Orchestra @ St George's Bristol

An evening of stunning European classical music.

Farm Summer Fair @ St Werburghs City Farm

Family friendly micro festival at city farm

Dont Tell Johnny @ The Birdcage

Dont Telly Johnny Support Tbc

Geno Washington @ The Thunderbolt

Geno Washington & The Yo Yo Band

Live@the Shakespeare @ The Shakespeare, Totterdo

Live urban jazz set

The Egg @ Thekla

The Egg

30 Plus Club Classics @ Bawa

80's Through To Todays Hits

Don't Be Afraid X Idle Hands @ The Bank Of Stokes Croft

Semtek and Chris Farrell play house and stuff

Joe Risk @ The Brass Pig

A Sexy, Sleek And Stylish Event For Pre-clubbers

Kisstory @ O2 Academy Bristol

The Sell-out London Club Night; Kisstory Is Back

Prspct Uk @ Lakota

GOldberg Variations // Outside Agency // I:gor

Tamla Motown Soul Classics @ Bawa

Tamla Motown Soul Classics Dance Party

SUNDAY 9 JUNE

James Morton's Jazz @ Leftbank

Jazz Every Sunday

MONDAY 10 JUNE

Canteen Jazz Session - @ The Canteen

An open jazz jam session for seasoned players

Hip Hop Shakespeare @ Thekla

Richard II Live tour: Featuring Bashy & Akala

TUESDAY 11 JUNE

Language Exchange @ Leftbank

Language/Tapas/Music

WEDNESDAY 12 JUNE

Needle Felting Fun Workshop @ The Duchess Of Totterdown

Learn the beautiful craft of needle felting.

Needle Felting Fun Workshop @ The Duchess Of Totterdown

Needle felting workshop

Armchair Committee - Whitemoor @ Stag And Hounds

With Hitchcock Blonde and Drunken Butterfly

Joe Satrani @ Colston Hall

One of rocks most respected & celebrated guitaris

Open Mic @ Leftbank

Every Week..forever!

Watershed (with Holy Funk) @ Timbuk2

2 rooms of local house DJs all night!

THURSDAY 13 JUNE

Open Mic Night @ The Fire Engine

Open Mic Night

Sandi Thom @ Colston Hall

Scottish singer-songwriter & multi-instrumentalis

FRIDAY 14 JUNE

Nofit State Circus: Bianco @ Nofit State Big Top

The UK's leading contemporary circus hits Bristol

Rhyme & Reason Presents @ Motion

Krs-one // Pete Rock // Immortal Technique

Samuel James Routledge @ The Birdcage

Samuel James Routledge plus support

Boomshanka Presents Mafia Kiss @ Timbuk2

Breaks // Drum & Bass // Garage // Jungle

Bristol Sounds Drum And Bass @ Basement 45

Drum and Bass / Oldskool event

Catgroove W/ Odjbox @ Cosies

The Finest Electro Swing & Ghetto Funk

Echobox Launch Party @ The Exchange

Launch With Special Guests Alfresco Disco Djs

Jungle Tek @ Club Cavern

A night of Heavy jungle sounds!

Teachings In Dub @ The Trinity Centre

Teamed Up With Our Friends At Unod Weekender To B

Uni-social @ The Brass Pig

A night for cool, sexy and stylish Cliftonites...

SATURDAY 15 JUNE

Gold Road/mouse Deer/elder Isl @ The Birdcage

Gold Road/mouse deer/Elder island

I Love House Music @ The Phoenix, Cabot Circus

House, House and more House

Last Night Of The Proms @ St George's Bristol

Bristol Concert Orchestra presents a Last Night o

Schoolboy's Death Trio @ The Golden Lion

Be Your Own God

Viva Vivaldi! @ Bristol Cathedral

A feast of Vivaldi with the famous Gloria, a tend

Banjax & Friends @ Timbuk2

Introducing our first Saturday installment

Empathy Presents Cidinc @ Dojo

Cidinc / Jim Rivers /sonic Union /justin Gettings

Joe Risk @ The Brass Pig

A Sexy, Sleek And Stylish Event For Pre-clubbers

SUNDAY 16 JUNE

Open Mic Evening @ Maitreya Social

Open Mic - 1st & 3rd Sundays of the month. 7-10pm

James Morton's Jazz @ Leftbank

Jazz Every Sunday

WEDNESDAY 19 JUNE

Open Mic @ Leftbank

Every Week..forever!

The Babies @ Start The Bus

+ Fawn Spots + The Portillo Moment

THURSDAY 20 JUNE

Foreign Affairs/plus Support @ The Birdcage

Foreign Affairs/plus Support

Glass Animals @ The Louisiana

GAlss Animals

Open Mic Night @ The Fire Engine

Open Mic Night

FRIDAY 21 JUNE

Doctor Teeth @ Fire Engine, Redfield

Quirky rock/punk/pop/indie covers

Doctor Teeth Live! @ Fire Engine, Redfield

Excellent pub rock/punk/pop etc

Lazibyrd/plus Support @ The Birdcage

Lazibyrd/plus Support

Haze: Breach/ Boddika + More @ Motion

Eton Messy/troupe/ Mad Luv Presents...haze

Luv To Mingles @ The David Lloyd

70's 80's 90's 00's Dance Party for All Over 30's

Night Train @ Big Chill Bristol

Vintage music on vintage vinyl!

Uni-social @ The Brass Pig

A night for cool, sexy and stylish Cliftonites...

SATURDAY 22 JUNE

Comedy Combo + Dr Strangelove @ Cube Cinema

90 minutes of stand up + Dr Strangelove

Headrush: Rhythmic Theory @ Timbuk2

Headrush returns to Timbuk2

Joe Risk @ The Brass Pig

A Sexy, Sleek And Stylish Event For Pre-clubbers

SUNDAY 23 JUNE

In This Moment @ Thekla

In This Moment

James Morton's Jazz @ Leftbank

Jazz Every Sunday

MONDAY 24 JUNE

Canteen Jazz Session - @ The Canteen

An open jazz jam session for seasoned players

Vintage Trouble @ The Trinity Centre

The Fleece presents rock and soul troubadours

TUESDAY 25 JUNE

Tom Tom Club @ Thekla

Tom Tom Club

WEDNESDAY 26 JUNE

Nick Mulvey @ The Louisiana

Nick Mulvey

Open Mic @ Leftbank

Every Week..forever!

THURSDAY 27 JUNE

Ssion + Support @ Start The Bus

NN2S presention

The Birdcage Presents Its Firs @ The Birdcage

The Birdcage presents its first Monthly Folk Nigh

FRIDAY 28 JUNE

Bristol Band Jama Playing Live @ The Birdcage, 28 Clare St

Lively upbeat Latin/Funk/Afro dance music.

Rumour Mill @ Thekla

Rumour Mill / Jesse Ventura / Exm

Uni-social @ The Brass Pig

A night for cool, sexy and stylish Cliftonites...

SATURDAY 29 JUNE

Daggers And Waves @ The Birdcage

Daggers and Waves

Joe Risk @ The Brass Pig

A Sexy, Sleek And Stylish Event For Pre-clubbers

SUNDAY 30 JUNE

James Morton's Jazz @ Leftbank

Jazz Every Sunday

Simone Felice @ The Louisiana

Simone Felice

TUESDAY 2 JULY

Shangaan Electro Workshop @ The Trinity Centre

Qu Junktions Presents"high-speed dance phenomeno

WEDNESDAY 3 JULY

Open Mic @ Leftbank

Every Week..forever!

THURSDAY 4 JULY

Snarky Puppy @ Colston Hall

30 Strong band from Texas

FRIDAY 5 JULY

A Comedy Of Careers @ The Red Lion Bs5

Comedy sketch show

A Midsummer Night's Dream @ Royal York Gardens

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Tift Merritt @ Thekla

Tift Merritt

30 Plus Club Classics @ Bawa

80's Through Tp Todays Hits

Tamla Motown Soul Classics @ Bawa

Tamla Motown Soul Classics Dance Party

SATURDAY 6 JULY

Romany Journey @ Colston Hall

With Gert Lush Choir, St Mary Redcliffe & More!

Stan Webb s Chicken Shack @ The Thunderbolt

High in the top ten of British Blues Guitarists.

SUNDAY 7 JULY

James Morton's Jazz @ Leftbank

Jazz Every Sunday

MONDAY 8 JULY

Canteen Jazz Session - @ The Canteen

An open jazz jam session for seasoned players

Julia Fordham @ The Thunderbolt

First tour in 20 years!

TUESDAY 9 JULY

Modest Mouse @ O2 Academy Bristol

Modest Mouse

The New Medicants @ Colston Hall

Ft. Norman Blake & Joe Pernice

WEDNESDAY 10 JULY

Open Mic @ Leftbank

Every Week..forever!

FRIDAY 12 JULY

Bso Classical Extravanga! @ Colston Hall

A selection of the best ever classical music!

Catgroove Xl @ The Lanes

Ft. Electric Swing Circus & Dutty Moonshine

Eat Your Greens @ Trinity Centre

Half Pint

SATURDAY 13 JULY

Little Boots Discotheque @ O2 Academy

Horseplay & Pride: Little Boots Discothequ

SUNDAY 14 JULY

James Morton's Jazz @ Leftbank

Jazz Every Sunday

TUESDAY 16 JULY

Emily's Army @ Thekla

Emily's Army

The Black Seeds @ Thekla

The Black Seeds / Babyhead DJs

WEDNESDAY 17 JULY

Open Mic @ Leftbank

Every Week..forever!

THURSDAY 18 JULY

Edward Sharpe And The Magnetic @ The Trinity Centre

Sjm Concerts Presents La 11-piece Psych-hearted S

FRIDAY 19 JULY

Luv To Mingles @ The David Lloyd

70's 80's 90's 00's Dance Party for All Over 30's

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What is Headfirst?

Headfirst is a fresh look at the whats on website. Using local knowledge and working with the promoters and venues, we can to make Headfirst Bristol something special. This website should contain all the events for what's on in May 2013 in Bristol. Many music listings websites fall short becuase they try cover too many cities with too little content. Because Headfirst is purely about Bristol's music scene and no other, hopefully Headfirst will succeed where so many others have failed. Since it's humble beginnings in 2008, Headfirst now has thousands of visitors every single day.

Who uses Headfirst?

Headfirst has been created to promote quality live music and club listings in Bristol. Bristol's venues, club promoters, bands and djs all use Headfirst to promote their club events and live music across the web.
The most recent music events to be added to our complete Bristol whats on guide were Beasty Traps at The Exchange and Les Dauphins at The Blue Lagoon, both added within the last few hours.

How does Headfirst work?

Besides local knowledge, the key to how Headfirst works is cutting edge web-technology. Built by a web consultant in his free time, Headfirst will stay up-to-date with the services Bristol bands and djs actually want to use. Headfirst integrates the awesome SoundCloud and Mixcloud music services (and YouTube videos) into its whats on information. Now when you're looking at the live music in Bristol guide, you can hear the bands before you decide to see them.

What kind of Bristol events can be added to Headfirst?

Headfirst is about music. I'd like to see all gig and club listings for Bristol on the website. I encourage people to add any public events they think would be of interest to Headfirst users. That said I don't want to see bristol whats on info like like "curry and a pint night" ! The last live music event added to Headfirst was The Nightjars at The Brass Pig.

I couldn't have built this site without the support from my brother Jack whose excellent podcast editing service is definitely worth checking out if you ever need any audio edited.

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