Our recent recommendations for The Mount Without
The much-anticipated UK debut of Akropolis I, the first part of Kennedy Junior Muntanga’s new dance trilogy. Performed solo, Muntanga embodies four distinct characters to explore fractured identity, cultural memory, and struggles of belonging in post-colonial Western contexts. A combination of fierce physicality with dynamic, theatrical storytelling, rooted in the African diasporic experience.
AKROPOLIS I at The Mount Without.
The lushest triple harmonies in all of alt-folk mixed with delicate pluckings of harp, banjo and viola. Lady Maisery’s triumphant paeans for joy are utterly captivating FFO: Bella Hardy, Jackie Oates, The Rheingans Sisters.
Lady Maisery at The Mount Without.
An immersive, madcap night feat subversive comedy legend Alexei Sayle! Riot Act’s Halloween Spectacular blends stand-up, punk poetry, and outrageous cabaret, with performances from Redeeming Features, Bex Cant, Stephen Bisland, and TRASH BAGZ. Step up for three-minute open mic slots and unleash your own chaos on the stage!
Clowning chaos. Punk poetry mayhem. Circus insanity and Stand-up galore. RIOT ACT- Bristol’s madcap Punk Cabaret Clubnight- proudly presents the very best in conscientious rascality and high-octane fun, powered for the people by the people.
The World As We See It showcases two works of African contemporary dance from ACE Dance and Music: Serge Aimé Coulibaly wrestles with the noise and fracture of conflict, while Vincent Mantsoe lingers in quieter terrain, tracing everyday spiritual rhythms. Radiant.
A powerful double bill from ACE Dance and Music - one of the UK’s leading black led dance companies.
Bristol singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Pete Josef revisits his 2015 soul-jazz opus Colour in full, backed by a dream team of UK groove alchemists. Plus they’re treating you to an extra set mixing tender originals and kinetic dancefloor detours into an immaculately blended soul smoothie. Essential FFO: Curtis Harding, John Martyn, Cuco.
Pete Josef performs his critically acclaimed 2015 album Colour with an inspired group of the UK’s finest jazz and soul musicians.