St Pauls Carnival Map and Set Times.

Our editor's top live music recommendation

“Driven by a compelling energy and sublime interplay, and with a sound by turns mellow as a warm breeze or humid with the smouldering intensity of carnival, this exhilarating, high-class Afro-Brazilian artistry casts a binding spell.”
From: PHIL DAWSON QUINTET X CAROLINA LELIS

“Prepare to be dragged into a universe of neon nightmares and bass-driven madness as DONK, DNB, and HARDCORE collide with twisted carnival freaks, death-defying drag acts, and sideshow spectacles that’ll leave you screaming for more!”
From: DRAGGERNAUTS: CarniHELL

“Our event brings together over 30 talented artists from Bristol for a fun-filled weekend of creativity and entertainment. Alongside an exhibition of paintings, sculptures, graphic design, illustrations, and prints, we've got live music performances and carnival-style games to keep everyone entertained.”
From: Backhand # 3

“Its glorious uptempo sound is a bustling carnival of stabbing horns, rollercoaster keys, relentless guitar hooks, killer choruses, unbeatable beats and a sense of boisterous bonhomie. A blur of legs, arms, pork pie hats and tonic suits, the band is a frantic mass of kinetic energy, its members suddenly springing into life, leaping up and down, rushing backwards and forwards across the stage.”
From: Ya Freshness + DJs

“A key figure in the UK dance music scene, Sarah Sweeney emerged from the vibrant nightlife of Liverpool and London in the late 90s and early 2000s. Starting in Southport, she honed her DJing skills with marathon sets in local bars before playing at iconic venues like Fabric, Chibuku Shake Shake, and the Big Chill Bar, sharing stages with legends like Larry Heard and Gilles Peterson. As a co-founder of the Eves’ Drop Collective, she helped pave the way for female DJs across the UK, lighting up festivals and clubs with her eclectic sets that blend house, disco, jazz, afro, and carnival beats, making her an unstoppable force in the industry.”
From: Summer Sessions: Crowe + Sarah Sweeney + WDC