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Things to do in Bristol today – Thursday 9 Feb, 2017
THE RECORD: Part of the IBT17 Programme: 46 Bristolians participate in this live performance, rehearsing separately and coming together for the first time on stage. 7pm, Bristol Old Vic, tickets from £12.50
STROBES: Electronic trio Strobes play jazz with multiple synth lines and a modern twist, exploring the infinite possibilities of the beat. 9.30pm, Canteen, free
QUERCUS: Appearing in Bristol on the eve of the release of their second album, this folk trio will be playing old favourites and new material. 8pm, St George’s, £20
JACKSON / THE MIKE DENIRAN PROJECT: Gin & Phonics offer up a killer mix of funk, spoken word, live music and DJs tonight. 9pm, Attic Bar, £7/£5.
OUT: A play challenging homophobia in Caribbean communities and celebrating black queerness, as part of IBT17. 2pm, The Wardrobe Theatre, £10/£8
VESPER TIME: A high-spirited and playful look at ageing and acting before it’s too late from Stacey Makishi, staged as part of IBT17. 7pm, Arnolfini, £15/£12
LOST IN TRANS / WHATEVER BEING: Award-winning cabaret artist Dickie Beau uses found sound in this innovative storytelling performance, as part of IBT17. 9pm, Trinity, £15/12
GIN & TONICS: BRISTOL CALLING: Touring Britain with a mixture of urban acts that include live music, spoken word, and DJs, Gin & Tonics present three acts including Jackson, an eight-piece funk and soul group, from Bristol. 9pm, Attic Bar, £5/6