Headfirst Editor's Pick
"Heavy music devotees, missing this Down Stokes bill would be a catastrophe. Opus Kink’s goth-mariachi mosh pits are quickly building them a reputation as one of the underground’s best live acts; Butch Kassidy conjure primal catharsis through winding, immersive post-rock; and Heavy Lungs bring their brutalising post-punk menace."
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A gig held at The Croft on Saturday 18th October. The event starts at 17:30.
Festival music from 1600 - 0200, ticket collection at the Croft and attic bar.
Ticket pick up at Attic Bar and The Croft
Timings at this link https://www.velvetechoes.co.uk/_files/ugd/1dbf8a_d8f8635b1e5442858a3a335dfbd5476d.pdf
A ticket gets you access to all venues for the Saturday - Attic Bar, The Croft, Canteen, The Crafty Egg, The Old E and Cafe Kino.
Returning for its third year, Down Stokes is a four-day independent festival running from 16–19 October 2025 in the heart of Stokes Croft. Curated by Velvet Echoes and Extra Terrestrial, the festival celebrates the fiercely creative spirit of the area with a handpicked lineup of favourite artists. Expect an eclectic mix across the psychedelic rock spectrum—from laid-back lounge rock to hard-hitting psych-rock.
Opus Kink
Heavy Lungs
Butch Kassidy
MaidaVale
Karkara
Longheads
Shlug
Smote
Hibushibire
Karma Sheen
Daiistar
Bible Club
Choir of the Sun
Shtepi
Broadsheets
The Roebucks
Dead Horse
Guzzlers
Kibbo Kift
Peacelilly
San Vito Ryder
The Rothmans
Entry requirements: 18+, any under 18s accompanied by 21+ adult 1:1 ratio
Ticket pick up at Attic Bar and The Croft
Timings at this link https://www.velvetechoes.co.uk/_files/ugd/1dbf8a_d8f8635b1e5442858a3a335dfbd5476d.pdf
A ticket gets you access to all venues for the Saturday - Attic Bar, The Croft, Canteen, The Crafty Egg, The Old E and Cafe Kino.
Returning for its third year, Down Stokes is a four-day independent festival running from 16–19 October 2025 in the heart of Stokes Croft. Curated by Velvet Echoes and Extra Terrestrial, the festival celebrates the fiercely creative spirit of the area with a handpicked lineup of favourite artists. Expect an eclectic mix across the psychedelic rock spectrum—from laid-back lounge rock to hard-hitting psych-rock.
Opus Kink
Heavy Lungs
Butch Kassidy
MaidaVale
Karkara
Longheads
Shlug
Smote
Hibushibire
Karma Sheen
Daiistar
Bible Club
Choir of the Sun
Shtepi
Broadsheets
The Roebucks
Dead Horse
Guzzlers
Kibbo Kift
Peacelilly
San Vito Ryder
The Rothmans
Entry requirements: 18+, any under 18s accompanied by 21+ adult 1:1 ratio
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