It might’ve been built in the German fishing town of Büsum, but Thekla wasn’t made until it opened on Bristol’s Floating Harbour in 1984. It was a coastal trading vessel for almost 26 years before that but came to the S...
Nowhere knows how to party like Bristol. Between being the birthplace of trip-hop, the unofficial capital of drum ‘n’ bass, and the future of techno (shout out Timedance and Livity Sound), the city has always been a mas...
Bristol Sounds has announced Annie Mac as its final headliner, completing the full line-up of back-to-back gigs this summer. Broadcasting on BBC Radio 1 for 17 years, Annie’s global status as a DJ has taken her to the b...
Bristol doesn’t have a concert stadium – the YTL Arena won’t open until 2025, maybe 2026 – but that won’t stop the city from throwing some huge concerts in 2024. With Bristol Sounds on the Harbourside and&he...
Bristol bands don’t often become big, but when they do, they become MASSIVE. The punk rock group Idles will release their fifth album in almost seven years in February, followed by a major UK tour to some of the country...
We can all agree that the return of the Bristol Becaon has been worth the wait. Returning with a bang late last year, the events space is only getting better this Friday (December 5) with the opening of its brand-new re...
Few musicians are better associated with Bristol than Massive Attack. The trip-hop collective might’ve found global fame in the 90s, but they’ve never lost touch with their roots. It’s been a long time since we’ve seen...
We’ve known for a few months that Bristol Beacon, formerly known as Colston Hall, will reopen this November. Bristol’s historic arts venue has been at the heart of the city’s cultural events for over a century. (The ear...
It’s been five long years of waiting, but there’s less than a month to go until Bristol Beacon reopens; the venue will open its doors once again with a ground-breaking collaboration between Bristol-based and globally-re...