What's On Saturday 4th April in Bristol

Events on Saturday 4th April

“The St Paul’s riot occurred in Bristol, England on 2nd April1980, when local police raided the Black & White Café on Grosvenor Road. The riot lasted for many hours, fire engines and police cars were damaged, 130 people were arrested, 25 were taken to hospital, including 19 police and members of the press. The riot occurred against a background of increasing racial tension, poor housing and alienation of black youth. As a result of the disturbances local authorities and the national government began to pay attention to these issues.”
From: RIOT

“The Hempolics will be performing live in-store at Rough Trade BRISTOL, celebrating the release of their new album 'Kiss, Cuddle and Torture Vol 2', released 3rd April on Zee Zee Records.”
From: The Hempolics

“Incredible falsettos, beautiful acapellas - the authenticity of the sublime harmonies of the 60s and 70s - with a huge repertoire including 'Sherry', 'Walk Like A Man', 'My Eyes Adored You', 'Grease', Rag Doll', 'Stay', 'Lets Hang On', ‘Big Girls Don’t Cry’ before finishing off with headline hit 'Oh What A Night'!”
From: The Jerseys - Oh What A Nite

“Few entities in the avantgarde/experimental underground have been able to evoke vivid visions and sentiments of loss, immateriality, abandon, and boundless ritualistic immensity like San Francisco's dark ambient-doom sorcerers Common Eider, King Eider.”
From: Dark Alchemy presents Common Eider, King Eider

“Sourdough Disco returns to Friendly Records Bar for a night of bumps, grooves, boogie, gospel & soul brought to you from the record bags of residents Paulo Fulci (Rough Trade / Divine Situation) & James Small (eat the beat records)”
From: Baking in Bedmo