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! PTS gifts us another heavyweight Halloween to remember! Taking the far-reaching club continuum to Brew with Hessle Audio longtimer Pearson Sound, Shannen SP’s Afro-diasporic bass explorations, a Bris debut from blown-out digi-club-rap queen Iced Lattina + PTS fam Meterman and Fig going bestie-to-bestie.
PTS Halloween ϟ Pearson Sound, Shannen SP ++ at Strange Brew.
Sell out warning! The power of kink-witch Snorlax compels you toward the gayest garage night in town! Headset always goes all-out with proper profesh drag dancers strutting the place up and the usual 4x4 excellence / swung wobbles from GG residents and NasstyCity's Maze.
Headset's Gay Garage - Halloween Special at Loco Klub.
Sybil opens an Island wormhole to the deepest realms of techno, trance, breakbeat, ambient and deep froggy proggy. in a truly mind-bending club catharsis from one of the best in the game. A total no brainer if you dig: Konduku, Kia, Vlada, DJ Nobu.
Wormhole: Sybil, Plantera & Stefan Brown at The Island.
Deconstructed UK club shellers land on Church Road: Jay Carder steers through precision-tooled bass mechanics, while Sir Hiss serves up swagged-out, low-end sleaze with his raucous selections of OG grime edits, heavy dubstep and fiery electro-techno. Serious!
Netham Trax w/ Jay Carder + Sir Hiss + Residents at The Red Church.
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What our editors say
“Expect house party vibes with music varied from garage / disco / 4x4 / 140 to Jungle & DNB across the two stages as well as a fire pit and sofas! If you love a house party you won't wanna miss this!”
From: The Boxing Gym's BIG HOUSE PARTY *Updated Date*
“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
“Our best dressed contest will crown the ultimate HallowKween of the day, so bring your most theatrical, twisted and fabulous creations. The soundtrack stays true to Judy’s with disco, house and queer pop keeping the energy high while the lineup of drag and DJs is revealed soon.”
From: Judy's HallowKween Party
“Into every generation, a Slayer is born… This Halloween, it’s BENDy. Grab your stakes and sharpen your fangs as BENDy the Vampire Slayer sinks its teeth into The Cider Box for a night of killer pop, disco and dancefloor bangers.”
From: BENDy the Vampire Slayer
“This October, we’re teaming up with legendary party curators Twisted Time Machine to present ABBAWEEN - a Halloween spectacular dedicated to the greatest pop group of all time. Expect dancing, performances and non-stop ABBA, 70s and disco all night long.”
From: ABBAWEEN: A Halloween ABBA Special