The Jam Jar

• Music / Reviews

  Review: The Soft Machine, Jam Jar – ‘Much more than mere nostalgia’

  The music seemed equally pleasing to grey heads and younger folk alike

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• Music / Live Music Venue

  In the Know: Hadie Abido, the Jam Jar – ‘We do things because they feel good’

  The team behind the St Jude's global music venue have overcome a barrage of obstacles

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• Music / Reviews

  Review: DOGSHOW, the Jam Jar – ‘Joyful anarchy’

  The phenomenon that is 'Crufts on a trip to space' hit Bristol

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• Music / Bristol gig listings

  Bristol’s month in Folk and Roots – November 2025

  As the nights draw in, it's time to get cosy with some fiddles

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• Things To Do / Bristol

  81 things to do in Bristol in November 2025

  Highlights this month include Simple Things festival, Queen by orchestra, teachings in Dub & more

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• Things To Do / Bristol

  25 things to do in Bristol this week, November 3-9 2025

  Highlights this week include Pendulum, Emo anthems, Hans Zimmer tributes & more

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• Music / Get To Know

  Get to Know: Binbag Wisdom

  Comedy hip hop with a musical theatre twist - what's not to like?

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• Music / Reviews

  Review: Ushti, Jam Jar – ‘A riotous celebration of life, laughter and activism’

  The launch party of Ushti's second full-length album was a tour de force

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