Everyone knows that it took more than a couple of Bashmore’s finest to propel house music into Bristol’s spotlight - this has been bubbling away for years. Part of the secret to house music’s swift ascent has been a shoulder-to-shoulder relationship with disco. With house djs for Idle Hands, Futureboogie and Brstl all peppering their sets with unheard disco material, a catalyst was in place to add the euphoria and sunshine that turns club nights into parties. Epitomised by Alfresco Disco and Dirty Talk, the bond between house music and disco is now stronger than ever.
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Sell out warning! AnExperience descends on the Boxing Gym with their own righteous take on amen culture, taking us back to 92-96 with an all-vinyl crew running pure junglist/hardcore/breakbeat euphoria through Scotland Yard’s ‘so loud it’s psychedelic’ soundsystem. 100% deconstructed-rave free zone across 5 arenas, it doesn’t get much bigger than this!
AnExperience presents ~ A proper jungle night at The Boxing Gym.
Sell out warning! Somatic meditations and sensual club selections with Shameless Hussies and queer culture icons Wildblood & Queenie, keeping things seductive with their patented mix of dirty disco and decadent house.
SOFT BUTCH with Wildblood & Queenie at Lost Horizon.
Sell out warning! Still reeling from his 3 hour devastation of Strange Brew, Cirrina invites a titanic pillar of 21st century junglism to ditch his amen stripes and school us on cutting edge techno / 140 mutations. This is a new kinda Reaper, rocking the shit outta The Island with AM's dubby conquerer i-sha + Casino Flats & Fez the Kid's opening downtempo hypnotics.
Cirrina Sessions w/ Tim Reaper , i-sha & residents at The Island.
Perfect All Hallow's dance if you like your club music steeped in dark garage rollers and Livity-grade percussive techno goodness. Bristol’s ever-reliable groove maestros Club Djembe have got Rinse FM's Fold and SWU's Caragh at the helm in this rather large one FFO: Joy Orbison, Peverelist, Ehua, Ikonika.
Club Djembe Halloween w/Fold, Caragh & DJ Polo b2b DJ Stolen at The Love Inn.
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What our editors say
“Whether you arrive as a glittering space traveller, a silver-clad astronaut or an intergalactic disco queen, this is your chance to dress up, let loose and celebrate in style. Expect the unexpected AND David Bowie, The Sweet, T.Rex, Roxy Music, Blondie, Donna Summer, ELO, Status Quo, Atomic Rooster and space rock, pop, disco and TV themes”
From: Fondue in Space A 1970s All-Vinyl Disco
“A defining figure in UK house and disco, Dave Lee has spent over three decades shaping dance music both behind the decks and in the studio. Across more than a thousand production credits, he’s released under names including Joey Negro, Jakatta and AC Soul Symphony, while his Z Records imprint has become a home for both new music and deep-cut reissues.”
From: Dave 'Love' Lee
“LOOSE GENRE LIST: Jigs and ditties, celtic techno, psychedelic rock, chicago house, disco, booty bass belters, slag-tek, bouncy medieval mashups, the lascivious pleasings of the loot… the list goes on.”
From: Knights Out 3
“For one night only, Dazed Disco of the Dead resurrects the dance floor. We’re summoning our signature blend of soul-shaking house and spine-tingling disco to keep you dancing until the witching hour. Expect Bristol’s finest djs, blood-curdling beats, and pure ghoulish energy.”
From: Dazed Disco Of The Dead
“Dive into the abyss with non-stop floor filling-bangers from the 80s, 90s, and 00s across several channels including indie anthems hosted by Propaganda!Experience Bristol's most unique and exciting Halloween disco across two stunning museums with just one ticket. ”
From: Halloween Silent Disco - Bristol Aquarium AND We The Curious