What's On Friday 8th May in Bristol

Events on Friday 8th May

“The Night Market will offer the people of Bristol a fun and fantastic opportunity to use Bristol Pounds to support local independent food traders. The historic Corn exchange">Exchange will be transformed; lit up by street performers, local musicians, and fantastic food traders - fun and great food for everyone!”
From: Nightmarket Foodconnections

“The eight piece have rarely taken it easy it when it comes to travelling the world with their own brand of ska, having clocked up over 500 shows across 10 different countries since their formation. Their punk rock ethic and extensive touring schedule has seen them perform at the likes of Boomtown Fair, Secret Garden Party, The HMV Forum and a whole host more and the New Town Kings tour bus shows no sign of slowing down with further plans in progress for 2015.”
From: New Town Kings

“Ben Jordan can best be classified as a 21st century bard, or a modern troubadour. For years Ben has traveled, listening, learning & playing. His voyage has taken him to several musical hot beds (including New York City, Nashville, New Orleans, San Francisco, Boulder, CO, London Dublin & Prague) where he had the privilege of befriending some rising stars, and established vets, including Derek Trucks, Soulive, Adam MacDougall (The Black Crowes & Chris Robinson Brotherhood).”
From: Ben Jordan/jack Cookson

“There are songs that audiences will know and some they might not all chosen and played because they have a solid groove for dancing and a positive message. Popular classics, choice soul selections, forgotten gems from defunct record labels, obscure 1940s jump-blues tracks and bawdy swing numbers with thinly veiled references to'relations'. There's a bit of country rock, and a bit of Ska too - Something for everyone probably!”
From: Steve And The Achievers

“Manushka - Whether it's a jump-up Balkan number or a skank-you-very-much reggae groove multi-instrumentalists Manushka make a nice big fat sound. Pumping brassy bass lines, roots trombone and accordion are all nicely topped off by Shelley Polaine's pop-tinged vocal chirpiness - and is that a banjo we hear?”
From: Manushka