What's On / Friday 23rd August 2019

What's On Friday 23rd August in Bristol

— Friday 23rd August 2019

A complete list of live music and nightlife for Friday 23rd August.

Trending Gigs & Live Music on Friday 23rd August

Events on Friday 23rd August

“The Doubleclicks are an internationally touring, Billboard-charting nerd band with a cello, a meowing cat keyboard, and songs about dinosaurs, cats and Netflix, space, and Dungeons and Dragons. Their YouTube videos boast over 3 million views and have been featured on BoingBoing, Kotaku, the Huffington Post, and on NPR shows “Live Wire” “All Things Acoustic” and “State of Wonder.” Find out more at https://thedoubleclicks.com.”
From: The Doubleclicks

“‘We•Are•Parkas are one of Bristol’s most promising bands. Convicting, intense and uptight indie delivered with a Gallagher swagger and lashings of rock and roll like it should be.’ - Reuben Myles, RMT Productions."”
From: We Are Parkas - "Medication" Single Release Party

“The Worm is a little squiggly thing that lives in a caravan and dreams of following in the footsteps of it's great ancestor, Robin Hood. The music is silly and catchy and was once described as "celestial and beautiful" by the Space Lady and "proper hatstand" by some old geezer -”
From: The Worm, Blessed Pangolin & Dude the Obscure

“Combining strength and vulnerability, passion and empathy, and optimism and realism- Chrissie Huntley is the glow of sunshine that transforms the rain into celebrated rainbows of truth, strength, authenticity and freedom. Passionate about inducing an inclusive and accepting community filled with peace, love and music, Chrissie’s mission is to become the best friend you just haven’t met yet.”
From: Chrissie Huntley // The May Kings + DJ Nino

“Friday 23rd August - Contrand Breaks Ensemble - An excursion through the golden era hip hop and beyond, narrated by MC Troy Da Hybrid Brown fronting a hardcore trio of live groovers on a mission to whip up those catchy hip-hop beats.”
From: Contraband Breaks Ensemble

Featured Clubnights & Electronic Music on Friday 23rd August

For all 17 events on Friday 23rd see the listings below.

We Are Parkas - "Medication" Single Release Party at Crofters Rights
— Crofters Rights
alternative rock indie rock garage rock
The Worm, Blessed Pangolin & Dude the Obscure at Cafe Kino
— Cafe Kino
experimental alternative pop
Babar Luck's World Citizen Band at The Chelsea Inn
— The Chelsea Inn
folk alternative rock rock experimental rock anti-folk freak folk
Bandaoke at The Rising Sun - Windmill Hill
— The Rising Sun - Windmill Hill
Chrissie Huntley // The May Kings + DJ Nino at Mr Wolfs
— Mr Wolfs
funk pop soul jazz blues jazz funk
Contraband Breaks Ensemble at The Oxford
— The Oxford
old school hip hop
The Hucklebuck at The Canteen
— The Canteen
blues
The Smokestack Shakers at No.1 Harbourside
— No.1 Harbourside
R&B reggae rock steady
Lock Yard x Bitch, Please: Ceri, ZenZero & more at Motion
— Motion
disco house house deep house chicago house
Joint Adventures at To The Moon
— To The Moon
hip hop techno electro
Now That's What I Call: 90's Dance Classics at Lakota
— Lakota
disco disco house house drum and bass jungle
Eminent w/ Lerosa, Billie George, Hywel Gregory & at The Love Inn
— The Love Inn
house techno electro breakbeat chicago house minimal tech house