Our recent recommendations for 395
Free entry / PWYC! The psychoactive ‘self-medicating’ mental health revolution is here (thanks NHS waiting lists). Keyhole blow this secret wide open with interactive AV installations, information stalls on mycology and psychedelic therapy, book swaps + talks on ibogain, ayahuasca and psilocybin healing.
The 2nd in the KeyHole series: bringing together a collection of artists and talks about psychedelics.
Higher Focus’ gritty rooftop miscreants CMPND combine gutter-bass production with dense pass-the-mic lyricism - easily Brighton’s finest alt-rap three-piece. Don’t swerve FFO: Def Jux, billy woods, Coops, VerbZ, Jehst, Ocean Wisdom.
CMPND ARE BACK IN BRISTOL !
A Lyrafest special for all the speculative sci-fi poetry-loving queers out there. Prepare to enter your worst dystopian nightmares and best utopian dreams through the words and vision of trans revolutionary Chuck SJ, “shouty sober horror poet” Sam J Grudgings, Shiiku Community’s Iman Sultan West and more.
An evening exploring queer futures with an array of guest poets, hosted by Aish Humphreys & Sam J Grudgings.
Fashion! Food! Fire-throwing? Femme Fatale’s not gonna be like any day party you’ve ever been to. With Boomtown cabaret-rave antics from Pyratrix Circus, drag fashion walks from the likes of Trash Alien and Balter-approved hardtek from Lady Lox. Festival rotters assemble!
Alternative Femme Artist gathering and fundraiser
Bristol’s unruly riddim king OH91 serving ice cold eski vibes, Pulse X killers and DMZ dread for the grime-heads in the 395 basement. Basically the best doing it in town right now; file next to Sector 7, Pearly Whites and Bandulu.
The biggest Grime, Garage and 4x4 night you have seen in Bristol!