Music / Review
Review: Valerie June, Thekla – ‘In 90 minutes we get southern soul, Appalachian bluegrass, psych rock & electric blue’
The American singer graces the boat to perform a mix of genres, covers and her most popular tracks
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Music / Downend Folk & Roots
The venue for folk, roots and acoustic music hidden in a suburb of Bristol
Downend Folk Club has been given a face-lift
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Music / Review
Review: St Paul & The Broken Bones, O2 Academy – ‘A band ripping up some swampy, Southern roadhouse sounds’
The eight piece Alabama band performed as part of the River Town series
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Music / Review
Review: Sea Power, Trinity – ‘In many ways this was a straight-up rock show’
The rock band formerly known as British Air Power return to Bristol for a very sweaty performance
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Review: Belle & Sebastian, Lloyd’s Amphitheatre – ‘They could have gone on all night and still left the crowd wanting more’
The Scottish indie pop band return with their biggest show in the city
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Music / Bristol Sounds
Review: First Aid Kit, Lloyds Amphitheatre – ‘Serious Country Rock with a glittery pop flash smeared across them’
The penultimate act at Bristol Sounds saw the Swedish duo join forces with local hero Katy Pearson
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Music / Review
Review: Talisk, St George’s Bristol – ‘This is not your average Folk gig; Talisk are not your average Folk band’
The Scottish folk band bring their unique sound to former Georgian church
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Music / Review
Review: Ellie Gowers, The Wardrobe Theatre – ‘In this world of the disposable, Gowers is making memories that last’
The folk singer performs live on the first night of a short tour as a precursor to her debut album
