live music

• Music / Reviews

  Review: Gong, the Fleece – ‘Remarkably well-drilled’

  No-original-members incarnation deliver a psychedelic rock masterclass

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• Features / bars and pubs

  Bristol venues choose climate over corporate greed

  The world's first not-for-profit booze brand is making waves across our city

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• Music / contemporary classical

  Sophie Stockham: ‘It follows my journey’

  Sophie Stockham celebrates the completion of her epic musical trilogy

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• Music / live music

  In photos: Bristol Sounds 2026

  The six gig series is now over for another year

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• Music / Reviews

  Review: Upchuck, Thekla – ‘The crowd grows more feral with every searing riff’

  Atlanta's punk-rock five piece cause a stir

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• Music / gig listings

  Bristol’s month in Folk & Roots – July 2026

  With the big acts favouring festivals, now is the time to explore the more niche venues and sessions

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• Music / Reviews

  Review: The Pavilion, the Lanes – ‘The start of something’

  It felt like a defining moment for the band and a celebration of Bristol's vital grassroots scene

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• Music / Reviews

  Review: Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, Bristol Sounds – ‘Simply electrifying’

  OMD lit up the fourth night of the harbourside concert series

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