live music

• Music / Reviews

  Review: Chalk, Strange Brew – ‘Pure passion and power throughout’

  An Irish double-header hit the venue in the centre

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• News / Pubs

  Historic pub and venue for sale

  The Thunderbolt is for sale after its landlord has decided to step away 18 years

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• Music / What's On

  Bristol’s month in Folk & Roots – March 2025

  A mix of folky style music for the merry month of March

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• Music / Get To Know

  Get to Know: Snazzback

  The band that formed on the streets of Bristol share their influences and favourite musical memories

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• Music / new releases

  Bristol alt-folk artist releases ‘anthem for people pleasers’

  It's about rediscovering your centre of gravity after putting others first

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• Music / Reviews

  Review: Fat Dog, SWX – ‘A bed of howls and woofs’

  One of the most popular live acts of recent years prove they deserve the hype

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• Music / Reviews

  Review: Amble, The Fleece – ‘A portal to Irish summers on land and sea’

  The folk band prove sometimes it is worth giving up the day job

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• Music / jams

  DIY time: Bristol’s vibrant jam scene and where to get involved

  From funk to hip hop to cinematic soundscapes, there's something for musicians of every inclination

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