What's On Thursday 8th August in Bristol

Events on Thursday 8th August

“From celebrity endorsements to monks, neuroscientists and meditation coaches rubbing shoulders with CEOs at the World Economic Forum in Davos, it is clear that mindfulness has gone mainstream. Some have even called it a revolution. But what if, instead of changing the world, mindfulness has become a banal form of capitalist spirituality that mindlessly avoids social and political transformation, reinforcing the neoliberal status quo?”
From: McMindfullness w/Ronald Purser in Conversation

“A rare opportunity to see and hear the music of Kate Bush performed accurately and affectionately with plenty of love and emotion, capturing the tone and emotion of Kate's songs perfectly. This performance features two members from Kate Bush tribute band Moments Of Pleasure: The Music Of Kate Bush.”
From: Two Moments Of Pleadure

“We at the Plough flippin stoked! We're hosting NEGRA SANTA!!! Revolutionary punks from Argentina!! Three wicked albums already and on their 3rd European tour playing Ska, Reggae, Cumbia, Ragga, Reggaeton & Punk. Come n get sweaty and show them a big Bristol/Plough welcome.”
From: Negra Santa

“Half Australian, half American and wholly entertaining, this lot pluck (and squeeze, and blow) as much fun as you can get from viper blues, klezmer, Gypsy swing and all the other usual suspects, all lavished with theatrical exuberance.”
From: Underscore Orkestra

“Don Strapzy, known for his football punchlines has worked with all your favourite rappers such as Krept & Konan, Giggs, Santan Dave, Stormzy just to name a few. He has appeared on all the Biggest Radio Shows and been supported by all the biggest Dj's in the scene. With his Radar Radio freestyle with Kenny Allstar just shy of 800k views and Reaching 2 million views a month and over 100k subscribers on youtube. To celebrate the 100k subscribers Don has a headline show at the o2 Islington on the 25th June also.”
From: Don Strapzy & Berna