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"The final night of Down Stokes’ psychedelic trip is unmissable for the melted garage rock uber-faithful. Featuring the careening, runaway-train rock of Wine Lips, the bammy, notebook-doodle hammock humour of The Bug Club, and Dreamwave’s shimmering psych-pop hallucinations."
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A gig held at The Trinity Centre on Sunday 19th October. The event starts at 19:30.
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
Welcome all, to the final night of this years Down Stokes festival, where we gather within the interiors of Bristol’s trinity centre, to bask in the glory of the sounds of garage & psych! Wine Lips, The Bug Club, Dreamwave. Yes, you read that right.
Sunday Acts at trinity
Wine Lips
The Bug Club
Dreamwave
Entry requirements: 18+, any under 18s accompanied by 21+ adult 1:1 ratio
Welcome all, to the final night of this years Down Stokes festival, where we gather within the interiors of Bristol’s trinity centre, to bask in the glory of the sounds of garage & psych! Wine Lips, The Bug Club, Dreamwave. Yes, you read that right.
Sunday Acts at trinity
Wine Lips
The Bug Club
Dreamwave
Entry requirements: 18+, any under 18s accompanied by 21+ adult 1:1 ratio
Other festival gigs
— Bristol Barbarians Rugby Club
country
traditional folk
festival
family
— MV Balmoral Ship, MShed, Bristol Harbourside
alternative rock
post-punk
pub rock
punk
metal
