Punk Gigs in Bristol

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Bristol's Punk Scene

The longstanding, big-names in American punk have found home in many of Bristol’s large gig venues with The O2 Academy, The Fleece and Bristol Bierkeller catching the most footfall. The area around Old Market has undoubtedly built a renaissance of forward-thinking, British punk music. The Exchange and the Stag and Hounds are arguably leading the way with new, up and coming talent. Fans of the older punk scene can find tributes to bands like The Ramones and The Sex Pistols at The Tunnels, The Fleece and The Thunderbolt.

What is the link between punks and anarchism in bristol?

Bristol has a deep anarchist subculture with a local wing of the Anarchist Federation and world-famous bristol punk bands like the Pop Group. But what does an increase in local anarchist activity have to do with the Bristol punk scene? In truth, punks and anarchists might have had a closer link at the birth of the punk scene in 1977, but not all punks are anarchists and Vice versa. Many ‘punk’ looking people maybe be blamed for anarchists attacks in Bristol, but this is a media portrayal of the punk scene that is now almost 40 years out of date. Leave Bristol punks alone.

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British folk iconoclast Chris Wood graces the candlelit hush of John Wesley’s New Room. His everyday epics sketch sharp-edged portraits of England’s many overlooked lives, from empty nests to minor league football teams to tragedies of industrial decay. Acute compassion ballads FFO: Martin Carthy, Karine Polwart, Billy Bragg, Richard Dawson. Chris Wood at John Wesley’s New Room.

Sell out warning! Granny’s Attic craft a mischievous folk playground, weaving original tunes into centuries-old reels and laments with effortless virtuosity. Crisp melodies, playful textures, and infectious energy celebrate the living, breathing pulse of the folk tradition. Joyous foot-stomping magic FFO: Jack Rutter, Eliza Carthy, Salt House. Granny's Attic - Greenbank Folk Club at St Anne's Church, Eastville.

Sell out warning! Kiss Facility unites Sega Bodega’s prodigious production alchemy with Mayah Alkhateri’s gossamer Arabic vocals, all refracted through a prism of shoegaze longing and soaring avant-pop emotivity. Prepare to be utterly transfixed by the ultimate creative power couple in an absolute no-brainer FFO: Erika de Casier, Eartheater, Nadah El Shazly Kiss Facility at Strange Brew.

Marauding Norsemen Agabas charge into town wielding their self-coined ‘deathjazz’: a pummeling uptempo rawk engine with a thrash gallop, horn blasts strafing through the noise, and shredding throat growls atop a storm of riffs and rhythms. A cataclysmic ruin ritual FFO: Kvelertak, Imperial Triumphant, Slipknot, Converge. AGABAS at Exchange.

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“After forming, the band quickly gained traction with their demo Can't Hardly Wait and their 2006 EP We Are Everywhere released by Run for Cover Records. This early success and heavy touring led to a signing with Triple Crown Records, where they released their debut full-length album, All I Have to Offer You Is My Own Confusion (2009). The album was produced by Chad Gilbert of New Found Glory, cementing the band's place in the mid-2000s and 2010s emo-revival and pop-punk scenes.”
From: Fireworks play 'Gospel' + special guests

“Hit Like a Girl is the songwriting project of Nicolle Maroulis (they/them). Drawing influence from emo, indie, pop, and even hardcore, the Philadelphia based band channels yearning, love and loss into intimate yet catchy music.”
From: Hit Like A Girl

“Montreal-based post-hardcore trio, SPITE HOUSE, blend emotionally charged songwriting with the urgency and melody of 90’s post-hardcore and emo. Spite House has toured alongside acts including Single Mothers, The Dirty Nil, Fiddlehead, Angel Du$t, Glitterer, Militarie Gun, Scowl and Slow Crush, plus appeared at festivals incl. Outbreak (UK) and Ieperfest (BE). ”
From: Spite House

“We're stoked to be bringing self proclaimed doom pop group Every Hell down to Exchange Basement for an intimate show this December with their peers in Bristol art rock quartet Sans Froid and noisy alternative rock / post-hardcore trio a-tota-so.”
From: Every Hell

“Porcelain Girl is a 4 piece emo/post hardcore band orginally from Deby, East Midlands. Their sound represents 5th wave emo whilst combining the powerful aggressive riffs of 3rd wave emo and the twinky sound of 4th wave emo revival.”
From: My Only Escape