The lantern

• Music / Reviews

  Review: Andrew Wasylyk, Bristol Beacon – ‘An oasis of light and warmth’

  The Scottish artist's set is evocative and transporting

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• Music / Get To Know

  Get to Know: Charlie Hooper-Williams

  The award-winning pianist on technology, innovation and bringing classical to new audiences

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• Things To Do / Bristol

  26 things to do in Bristol this week, September 15-21 2025

  Highlights include a craft and flea market, a Jane Austen pub quiz and wrestling

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• Music / Reviews

  Reviews: Beans on Toast, Bristol Beacon – ‘Political and tender’

  It's a double-header of stripped back, down to earth solo songstrels

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• Music / Jazz

  Review: Kamaal Williams, The Lantern

  Razzmatazz, chops and a sense of entitlement that the audience was only too willing to gratify

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• Music / Celtic

  Review: Band of Burns, The Lantern

  Sad to think this may have been the last chance an audience had to share this exhilarating project

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• Music / alternative

  Review: Julien Baker, The Lantern

  The alternative Tennessee singer pleases adoring fans

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• Music / country

  Review: Lankum, The Lantern

  A breath of fresh air and the real deal from the streets of the capital of auld Eire

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