Thursday 2nd July 2009 @ Academy, Bristol
With Support From: Paprika Balkanicus

We walked through the stifling heat to the Bristol Academy hoping that as it was no longer the “Carling” Academy, we might be able to procure a decent beverage. No such luck; we were stuck with Strongbow. But no matter, as the glass doors to the stage area were opened, the crazy gypsy sounds of the support act, Paprika Balkanicus hit us.
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Saturday 4th July 2009 @ St Paul’s, Bristol

This amazing street party, celebrating Bristol’s Afro-Caribbean influences, attracts around 65,000 people to Portland Square and the streets of St Paul’s every year so get yourself down there and joint in the community carnival! Don’t miss the stunning procession of home-made costumes in the afternoon and be sure to get yourself some Jerk Chicken!
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If you’re aged between 16 and 60 and want to be part of Skins Season 4 then drop into Elbow Rooms on Park Street on 7th July between 12.30 and 4.30.

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Showing between Wednesday 1st and Sunday 5th July 2009 @ Tobacco Factory Theatre, Bristol

After last year’s stunning, twisted fairytale, Red Man, FairGround Theatre return with a trilogy of one act plays written by Adam Peck. Following three relationships through themes of memory, time and death, the trilogy promises to be a stirring watch, created by one of Bristol’s most ambitious and exciting new theatre companies.
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From Wednesday 24th until Sunday 28th June 2009 @ Worthy Farm, Somerset
Featuring Performances From: Slow Club, Bloc Party, Dizzee Rascal, Kasabian, Kate Walsh, Metric, Blur

Everybody loves Glastonbury Festival: People spend months saving up, hours sat in-front of a computer frantically clicking refresh and pulling their hair out and then will quite happily spend 9 hours sat in gridlocked traffic, all for the chance to enter a tented city where the rules of society are just a little bit different, a bit freer, and to sit monged off their faces in the sacred circle, contemplating life and sipping Glasto’s holy water (aka. Brothers Pear Cider – festival strength, naturally). 2009 was my third visit to this very special corner of Somerset and after negotiating the usual travel rituals, me and our entourage of 13-odd had one of the best, soggiest and downright most enjoyable festivals of our lives! Unbelievable!!
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From Wednesday 24th until Sunday 28th June 2009 @ Worthy Farm, Somerset

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Released: 29/06/09

French anti-folk surrealists GaBLé are back in typically playful mood with a new mini LP. Touted as a response to Daniel Johnston’s Hi, How Are You?, I’m OK is a genre-blurring mix of the folktronica of Tunng, the leftfield beat poetry of Bonzo Dog Do Dah Band and the deconstructionist pop of Moldy Peaches.
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Sunday 5th July 2009 @ Keynsham Memorial Park, Bristol

Keynsham Music Festival is one of the most successful free music and arts events in the South West. Set in the beautiful riverside Keynsham Memorial Park, this family event attracts some of the best bands and performers in the area. With four stages, stalls, a creative arena facilitated by local artists, delicious food, real ales, organic cider and a commitment to be either local or Fair, this is a day out not to be missed.
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Wednesday 24th June 2009 @ Thekla, Bristol

Jack Peñate takes to the stage at 9pm to raucous applause, his full band now consisting of 2 saxophonists, a drummer, 2 guitarists, 1 keyboard player, 2 backing dancers and Jack himself who amongst this crowded stage still manages to make those infamous dance moves your dad would be proud of look cool. He has a snare drum and hi-hat set up for him to bash away on and his set begins with the title track from his new album, Everything Is New.
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