The Living Legend Sister Nancy aka The Queen of Dancehall comes to Bristol for a very special performance with Legal Shot Sound.
In the words of her iconic 1982 single “Bam Bam,” Sister Nancy is “one inna three million,” an artist whose talents truly “come from creation.”
Regarded as the first female star in the male-dominated world of Jamaican dancehall, Sister Nancy continues to blaze new trails 35 years after the release of her first and only album. Recently recognized by Pitchfork as The Best Dancehall Song of All-Time, “Bam Bam” has been sampled, quoted and referenced in tracks by Lauryn Hill, Wiz Khalifa, Kanye West and most recently Jay Z
There is no wrong time to play 'Bam Bam.' Every summer belongs to 'Bam Bam.' ... A perfect song.” — The New Yorker
]]>Sister Nancy is renowned for performing ‘inna soundsystem’ style in the streets of Kingston, Jamaica. Everyone knows her dancehall classics ‘Bam Bam’ and ‘One Two’ all performed in her original ‘ragga muffin style’.
Sister Nancy will head up Trinity backed by ‘rub a dub’ artist Legal Shot.
+ support from
Dutchie ft Joe Yorke
DJ Dad
Please note, this is a standing show
Please read our COVID-19 Safety Policy for information on attending events during this time.
About Trinity Presents
This is part of Trinity Presents - our in-house programme of music, bringing world-class artists and emerging talent to inner-city audiences.
]]>They will have the best local musicians, Deaf performers and interpreters to create another spectacular, fully accessible and unique live music event featuring BSL integrated performances. For the faithful SignGigs fans and for those who want to see what it’s about, we have set up a mind-blowing program of music and entertainment.
Line up:
Visual Vernacular - Jason Ellis & Gavin Kelly, Honesty Willoughby
The Roas Gray Band
Finger Buffet
Newquota Band
Ilu Axé
Cosmic Ninja
Signed Songs
Special SignGigs 2018 Early Bird Tickets available NOW for an incredible £14
Standard Ticket Price (after March 29th 2018) £18
]]>They will have the best local musicians, Deaf performers and interpreters to create another spectacular, fully accessible and unique live music event featuring BSL integrated performances. For the faithful SignGigs fans and for those who want to see what it’s about, we have set up a mind-blowing program of music and entertainment.
Line up:
Visual Vernacular - Jason Ellis & Gavin Kelly, Honesty Willoughby
The Roas Gray Band
Finger Buffet
Newquota Band
Ilu Axé
Cosmic Ninja
Signed Songs
Special SignGigs 2018 Early Bird Tickets available NOW for an incredible £14
Standard Ticket Price (after March 29th 2018) £18
]]>Young British guitarists Mikhail Asanovic and Jake Wright, together known as The Showhawk Duo, have dazzled audiences worldwide with their spectacular approach to playing the guitar.
Their playing style has broken down barriers between acoustic and electronic music. Whether playing old-school trance classics or modern funky house, their live show knows no boundaries and will leave you amazed.
Mik is a classical guitarist at heart, having studied at Manchester's RNCM whereas Jake is an electric junkie and grew up playing in rock and metal bands. Mik's classical foundation shines through in the music with Jake's raw percussive approach always keeping the crowd moving. Together they create a truly unique and impressive sound, and have turned many "acoustic"nights into a thumping rave.Together, they started out as buskers and have since gone on to play all over the globe. They have appeared on BBC Radio 1 on the Nick Grimshaw’s Breakfast Show,
Please note this is a standing show
Please read our COVID-19 Safety Policy for information on attending events during this time. Please note, Covid pass and/or proof a negative PCR/lateral flow test is required for entry.
]]>SHEELANAGIG play intricate, groove heavy arrangements of original and traditional tunes drawing influence from the folk music of Europe and beyond. This high-octane five-piece play a wide variety of instruments with reckless abandon, forcing you to dance your socks off and have a good time!
MOULETTES are an English eclectic Art Rock band that combines elements of Rock, Prog, Folk and Pop. Their charismatic, idiosyncratic yet poppy brand of progressive, psychedelic neo-classical folk rock has enthralled crowds at many festivals as varied as Bestival, Glastonbury, End of the Road and Cropredy.
HONEYFEET are Manchester’s finest ethio-trad, folk-hop & barrelhouse-pop exponents have the skill, charm and (frankly) tunes to pull it all together into a joyful, foot-banging sound. Evoking the afro-funk of Mulatu Atstake, the exuberant folk of Flook, and the blues of Junior Wells. Honeyfeet have in Ríoghnach Connolly one of the most striking frontwomen on the scene at the moment.
DJ Dad will keep things flowing with his seemingly endless collection of great tunes!
]]>Set times: SHARON 21.00 / SAM AMIDON 20.00
May 2014 brought about the release of Van Etten's fourth record, Are We There on Jagjaguwar. Van Etten self-produced the record with Stewart Lerman. The record includes Torres' Mackenzie Scott, Shearwater's Jonathan Meiburg, Lower Dens' Jana Hunter and Efterklang affiliate Peter Broderick. Van Etten said some of the instruments in the recording of the album were used by John Lennon and Patti Smith. The album was recorded at Hobo Sound Studios in Weehawken, New Jersey and at Electric Lady Studios in New York City.
"The social orbit surrounding Sharon Van Etten has sometimes felt like the world's most exclusive musicians' club, jam-packed with singers, multi-instrumentalists and producers who in the past helped propel a force from within her that others would normally hide from. Whilst collaboration remains her source of creativity, it's no longer the sole-driver for it. The growing pains have subsided, the training wheels have come off and now she is the one steering the ship - Sharon Van Etten is here.
In many ways, like the three before them, her upcoming album, Are We There, is an open book, though depending on what page you open to, that book seems like you're reading the transcripts of a private confession, a relentless satire, or a fictional tale. The most revealing in her new delivery is how she captures an eternal tension in her words, steering them both poetically and provocatively" The 405
Support: Sam Amidon
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Seun Kuti is the youngest son of legendary Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti. At the age of nine, Seun expressed the wish to sing to his father. A short while later Seun started performing with his father and the band, until his father’s untimely death in 1997. Seun, then only 14-years-old, assumed the role as lead singer of Egypt 80. Ever since, Seun has followed the political and social ethos of his father. Along the way, he began to add his own twist to the music, digging deep into various African traditions to reflect the continent's struggles and cultures. About three-quarters of the current Egypt 80 line-up consists of musicians that not only played with Fela Kuti, but often were arrested and harassed alongside the founder of the Afrobeat movement. Seun Kuti has toured the world and previously released three critically acclaimed albums as well as last year’s Struggle Sounds EP.
On sale 10am Friday 6th January
]]>Please note, these are standing shows
Please read our COVID-19 Safety Policy for information on attending events during this time.
]]>Featuring:
Natalie Holmes:Haunting yet uplifting alt-pop from a poetic songwriter whose honey-toned vocals and dreamy soundscapes have captured hearts and BBC acclaim.
Potter: A soulful performer with unforgettable choruses, virtuosic guitar, and a soaring tenor. Honest, heartfelt, and back doing what he loves most.
Wœrmhole: Titanic riffs and powerful vocals from Bristol’s own 5-piece alt-rock outfit. Grunge meets hard rock in a sound that hits like an earthquake.
Don’t miss this chance to catch the next wave of local talent, raw, real, and ready to blow you away.
Please note this is a seating event.
Last entry: 2 hours before curfew
About Trinity Presents
This is part of Trinity Presents - our in-house programme of music and performance, bringing world-class artists and emerging talent to inner-city audiences.
Venue levy: Trinity has introduced a £1 Restoration Levy on every event ticket sold. This income will be used to create a dedicated fund for critical building works that will protect and maintain the Trinity Centre building and grounds.
]]>Banoffee Bunch (Banoffee Pies Records)
ELA 303 (Shapes)
Harri Pepper (Stamp The Wax DJs)
After almost a whole year away from our Banoffee Pies Presents parties we are back for uno mas
Banoffee Pies Records - An independent party collective come record label based in Bristol, focused on intimate parties and forward thinking dance music ideologies. Behind it all, the organisation have encapsulated their real passions and influences around the dance floor with an array of parties, vinyl releases and other creative projects.
]]>Fish's incendiary live performances have been mesmerizing audiences all over the globe. Now, with Kill Or Be Kind, Fish is poised for a major breakthrough. The edgy roots music album was recorded at Royal Studios in Memphis and produced by three-time Grammy winner Scott Billington and mixed by two-time Grammy winner Steve Reynolds. Boasting 11 original songs ranging from the electric cigar box stomp of "Bulletproof" to the sweet Memphis R&B of "Trying Not To Fall in Love With You", the album is sure to establish Fish as a potent force in roots music.
Please note this is a standing event, if you have access requirements please call for more info
His music makes his hometown feel like the centre of the universe. After dropping a handful of EPs, he released his debut album 'Out The Blue', in 2021. He then released a few singles and features on 'Playa' on Knucks album 'ALPHA PLACE' in 2022.
Please note this is a standing event, accessible seating is available