Just when you thought life couldn’t get any better, something always surprises you. In this case, Bristol-based band Last Casanovas (originally Late Night Fiasco) aren’t so much of a surprise, more an explosion of creativity and talent! Their combination of musical instrumentals and innovative yet haunting lyrics generate a tantalising image of the future of rock/indie.
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Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th December 2010 @ Ashton Court Estate, Bristol
Fantastic special shapes and dramatic painted portraits are just some of the highlights that will be flying at the 2010 Bristol International Festival of Kites & Air Creations. The arena programme will feature spectacular flying displays, kite fighting battles, breathtaking synchronised routines flown to music and awesome power kites as well as colourful ground-based inflatables and air sculptures of all shapes and sizes.
Saturday 28th until Monday 30th August 2010 @ Old Duke, Bristol
Yes, Old Duke Jazz Festival is back for another long Bank Holiday Weekend of live, outdoor jazz! Nothing beats a sunny August afternoon on King Steet’s cobbles listening to the best in jazz from Bristol and beyond.
Highlights this year include Edenheight, Phantom Limb and Flash Harry on Saturday, Top Shelf Jazz, The Jiveoholics and Eddie Martin And The Little Big Horns on Sunday, and Maggie Reeday With Cass’ Allstars and Jeremy Huggett’s Band Of Gold on Monday. Get down there!
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Getting noticed as an electronic music outfit in Bristol is a thankless uphill struggle. Not because Bristol as a place makes it hard for aspiring producers you understand, quite the reverse in fact: Bristol has a long tradition of spearheading emerging genres and fostering the artists that define them, from the Wild Bunch to Massive Attack to Portishead, as well as Roni Size, DJ Die and Daddy Skitz, all giants in their field. The last few years have seen the rise of Dubstep, from Appleblim to the H.E.N.C.H crew and, well, you get the idea… The trouble is, with so many madly talented outfits knocking about, you have to be something really special to stand out.
Friday 20th August 2010 @ The Prom, Bristol
Legion Of Many are a new electro pop band that sound like a blend of Daft Punk and Queen and were formed a year ago by Bristolian singer and producer Jeremy Goddard in his basement. Legion Of Many are characterised in part by their exuberant stage costumes inspired by rock, glam and clublife. According to the band anyone can join the Legion regardless of background or age all they have to do is be prepared to have a good time and connect with others.
Legion Of Many have been a rapidly growing movement since their debut last summer with acclaimed performances including WOMAD, Shambala, Notting Hill Carnival, Mayfair’s Sketch, headline shows at New York’s legendary Webster Hall, and a UK tour in December.
Have you joined the Legion?
Friday 13th August 2010 @ Queen’s Sqaure Sessions, Bristol
Featuring Performances From: Pepino, Pete Josef, Baraka, Roots Prescription
Head down to Queen Square after work for a free night of home-grown talent on a lazy summer evening. From jazz-funk and laid back soul to up-and-coming singer-songwriters, you won’t want to miss the best of the South West. There’s award-winning real ales from Bath Ales and a selection of fine, filling food - all the ingredients you’ll need for a special summer evening!
Friday 30th and Saturday 31st July 2010 @ Gilcombe Farm, Somerset
Featuring Performances From: High Grade Rockers Dub Sound System, The Fables, Smerins Anti Social Club, Paper Tiger, Sabria Jade, Asian Hawk
Farm Festival is a two day little festival that gives you a mixture of live local bands and DJs spinning there ones and twos. With a strong anti-corporate sentiment (all the money raised is donated to the charity Practical Action) and with all food organic and local, Farm Festival is very rural.
Friday 30th July until Sunday 1st August 2010 @ City Centre, Bristol
Friday 6th until Wednesday 18th August 2010 @ Photographique, Bristol
Post-photography is the latest collection of photographic experiments to emerge from the darkroom of Alec Jackson. Within the confines of his darkroom, Alec subverts traditional and modern technologies to challenge preconceptions of what photography is, in the constant search for a new photographic vocabulary. Forgot about cameras and f-stops this work engages with photography at its elemental level, whether it’s painting with light directly on to a light sensitive surface’s or collecting and printing the discarded ends of films, each piece of work confront are beliefs of what a photograph as and asks use to question them.
Thursday 5th until Sunday 8th August 2010 @ Watershed, Bristol
The bike holds a special place in the hearts of Bristol’s ever-growing cycling community and to celebrate the many pleasures to be had on two wheels, Watershed is hosting Cyclescreen, Bristol’s first Bike Film Festival, a season of fun, inspiring cycling films, talks and events for riders and non-riders alike. Cyclescreen’s wide variety of features, documentaries and shorts cover the wonderful diverse landscape, from the bicycle’s rich history, to cycling communities, disabled riders and lovers of road racing, mountain biking and BMX riding.
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