Reviews

• Music / Reviews

  Vieux Farka Touré, Bristol Beacon – ‘Sprawling instrumental brilliance’

  The Malian folk and desert blues master's groove got the Beacon on its feet

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• Theatre / Reviews

  Mayfest 2024 Review: Truth’s A Dog Must to Kennel, Tobacco Factory Theatres – ‘Unquestionably powerful’

  Wearing a VR headset, Tim Crouch presents ‘King Lear meets standup meets the metaverse’

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• Music / Reviews

  Review: Riverside/Klone, SWX

  Prog-metal Poles triumph with a great set, excellent sound and simple but effective lighting

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• Music / Reviews

  Review: Royall Sound, Trinity Centre – ‘A winning, high-octane homecoming’

  Heavily pregnant Ruth Royall wowed Trinity at her specially curated all-female d'n'b night

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• Music / Reviews

  Review: Hurray for the Riff Raff, Trinity Centre – ‘Gives roots music a damn good shake’

  The New Orleans queer country outfit are full of surprises

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• Music / Reviews

  Review: Sirenia/Temperance/Symphonity, Thekla

  Low-budget symphonic metal triple bill gets by on camaraderie, backing tapes and a sense of fun

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• Restaurants / Reviews

  Mangosteen, Cotham Hill: ‘Thai tapas served at Formula One speed’ – restaurant review

  Mangosteen fits right in among its small plate-doting neighbours

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• Theatre / Reviews

  Review: The Deep Blue Sea, Ustinov Studio, Theatre Royal Bath – ‘A truly special production’

  Tamsin Greig and Oliver Chris are the leads in this Terence Rattigan adaptation

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