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A gig held at The Croft on Tuesday 12th May. The event starts at 19:15.

Blowout Presents

- A Mourning Star -

Stoked to be bringing A Mourning Star to Bristol this May, having released one of the EPs of the year in 2025 with "Necessity Has Clipped My Wings", a release that has been noted for it's old-school melodic metalcore sound.

Crowquill join as tour support, a band we've been wanting to bring down to Bristol since the release of their self titled EP in 2025. Their brand of chaotic metalcore makes them an unmissable band in the scene right now.

Completing this stacked line up we have Bristol's screamo tinged metalcore quartet Cainhurst and Birmingham's straight edge 4-piece xCruciblex joining the bill.

Undoubtedly gonna be one of the shows of the year, sell it out!

May 12th 2026
The Croft, Bristol
Doors 7pm / £13adv

Entry requirements: 14+, any under 18s accompanied by 21+ adult 1:1 ratio — Read more — Read less