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10 things to do in Bristol this weekend, Oct 21-23

By Bristol24/7  Thursday Oct 20, 2016

Friday: Dreamgirls + soul sister No.1 after party, Watershed
Bill Condon’s adaptation of the Broadway musical
www.watershed.co.uk/whatson/7680/dreamgirls/

Friday: Questioning the dead, Arnos Vale Cemetery
Artist Marcus Coates leads an artistic chorus in the cemetery
arnosvale.org.uk/events/questioning-the-dead/

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Friday: Chuckle Busters, Wardrobe Theatre
Fin Taylor: Whitey McWhiteface, full-length show as part of an on-going comedy series
https://www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/comedy-01/standup/chuckle-busters-wardrobe-theatre-bristol-1450450094?time=1477004400

Saturday: Black Star: Black Lives on Film, Watershed
A selection of shorts showcasing the best emerging black filmmaking talent
www.watershed.co.uk/whatson/7685/black-lives-on-film/

Saturday: O&O: The Good Stuff, Bristol Improv Theatre
A sketch show focusing on the hilarity of the little moments we pass by each day
improvtheatre.co.uk/events/sketchcomedyoolive_22oct2016/

Saturday: The Cocktail Mix Tape, Old Bookshop
Two pop-up cocktail bars and a live funk band to close this year’s Bristol Cocktail Week
https://www.foozie.co.uk/event/cocktail-mix-tape/

Saturday & Sunday: Wakizashi festival, Malthouse Studio
Bands playing include Get The Blessing, Hysterical Injury and Drone Soul.
www.facebook.com/events/566942450097697/

Sunday: The Wiz + Disco, Watershed
Motown reworking of The Wizard of Oz, adapted from the stage musical
www.watershed.co.uk/whatson/7687/the-wiz-disco/

Sunday: John Carpenter Live, Colston Hall
Show from the man who produced some of the horror genre’s most spine-chilling soundtracks.
www.colstonhall.org/shows/john-carpenter-live/

Sunday: Non Canon, Stag & Hounds
Barry Dolan (or Oxygen Thief) is heading to the Stag & Hounds for the release of his debut album
https://www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/music-01/indiealternative/non-canon-support-bristol-live-music?time=1477177200

 

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