Thursday 4th until Saturday 6th March 2010 @ Bristol Old Vic, Bristol
Firebird Theatre have done something unique; they have created a Tempest that is almost unrecognisable. Gone are the bold flourishes of soliloquy and eloquent declamations of human angst and power that one expects from Shakespeare’s play, in fact, Shakespeare has little place in this production. His themes of human suffering, love and the wielding of power against those ostracised by a judgemental society however, are present in full strength. Read the rest of this entry »
Wednesday 3rd March 2010 @ Thekla, Bristol
With Support From: Sparrow And The Workshop
Tonight on board the good ship Thekla we are treated to a pairing of new and old in the shape of Idlewild and their chosen favourites to accompany them on their European tour, this being the very first night! Whilst the name Sparrow And The Workshop seems to follow the format favoured by most of the hit parade these days, their style and sensibilities do not. As the crowd falls silent, the trio meets us and two strong, sweet voices sing in harmony, soon joined by the loud crash of symbols and the thrum of the drum beat; we are introduced to the sound of this unique Scottish/American/Bristolian clash that states their style loud and clear. Read the rest of this entry »
The glockenspiel provides a sweet but ghostly shivering soundtrack to the tiny rotating ballerina, dressed in a pink little plastic dress, in the open jewellery box. Her glassy and expressionless face stares with silent eyes into her endless future. No-one knows what the ballerina has seen since she was first purchased for a ringletted girl all that time ago. But there’s something wild about the figurine, like she’s lived in a forest with furiously flighty trees and turquoise softly winged insects. Her twinkled, trapped existence, the background music for princesses passed and being born, is a cocoon of escapism for each child she tends to. Read the rest of this entry »
With the evening already having been slightly soured by the announcement that British music’s new golden girl, Ellie Goulding, would not be appearing as advertised, I entered tonight’s show a little more under-enthused than I had been previously. I could only hope that a suitable replacement had been found for what was previously a genuinely exciting support act. Unfortunately I was under-whelmed by what I had been provided instead. A DJ that, to be honest, was easier to ignore than listen to and a poorly judged grunge band as a warm-up for an exciting uplifting electronic unit was not exactly what I or, it seems, the rest of the crowd had in mind. The vibe in the room seemed to drop from impatient to frankly inexistent. Read the rest of this entry »
Marching on, here we go! As well as reviews of all the marvellous events Bristol gave us in February and previews of everything coming up in March, we’ve got a spanking interview with Radio 1 DJ and all round sound guy, Huw Stephens.
March sees the thirteenth issue of SY On The Sly, the sister publication of Suit Yourself Magazine – Bristol’s number one independent, quarterly magazine which investigates, uncovers and promotes everything that makes Bristol such a fun, vibrant and altogether amazing place to live!
Read away and don’t forget to check out the latest issue of Suit Yourself Magazine, our listings service and our constantly updated blog.
Friday 26th and Saturday 27th February 2010 @ Metropolis and Motion, Bristol
Featuring Performances From: Pee Wee Ellis, Andreya Triana, Dubkasm, Minotaur Shock, King Midas Sound, The Bug, Theo Parrish, Dixon, Appleblim, Headhunter
The Global Music Academy took a weekend off its month-long London ‘term’ to festoon Bristol’s keen beat enthusiasts, head-nodders and vinyl spinning elite with a celebration of the city’s inspirational musical heritage and potential.
Friday 26th February 2010 @ The Croft, Bristol
With Support From: Truffle Pig
The Croft, with its Narnia style door to the cavernous ‘Band Room’ behind the scenes of a normal looking pub, is the perfect setting for a raucous gig. Even better perhaps, it lends itself adequately as the setting for a video shoot staged by new Bristol heavyweights, The Hit Ups, for their song Dirt Pile. With a gaggle of bright young things tripping through the door to participate, you get the sense that these guys are bound for the dizzying heights of fame.
Showing March 2010 @ Showcase Cinema De Lux, Bristol
I went into the cinema with not much information on this one other than the fact I knew it was a re-make of a somewhat classic but mostly forgotten zombie horror directed by the legend, George A. Romero (Dawn Of The Dead). Back then, I guess, these kinds of films were rare but nowadays it feels like we have seen it all before; I did still see plenty of people leaping of their seats though. Read the rest of this entry »
The last couple of years have seen a surge in Westcountry, and particularly Bristolian, comedians slowly taking over our screens, radios and stages. Has something happened to warm the public at large to the Bristol twang or is it all a massive, hilarious coincidence? Who knows, but let’s find out a bit more about some of Bristol’s funny sons…
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