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
]]>Ogre proudly presents to the denizens of Bristol, Avalon, and beyond:
CHURCH OF THE COSMIC SKULL
with support from Vodun + You're Smiling Now But We'll All Turn Into Demons.
"A psychedelic religious movement, backed by a seven-piece supergroup!"
Church of the Cosmic Skull is a twofold entity: a new religious movement who seek to free mankind from their material possessions and unify all living beings into a singular cosmic whole; and a 7-piece supergroup based in Nottingham UK playing Prog/Psych/'70s Rock/Pop. For fans of Black Mountain, Ghost, King Gizzard, Uncle Acid. The combination of guitar, hammond organ, electric cello, bass and drums is a tip of the hat to the Mahavishnu Orchestra sound, but with six-part Queen-esque vocal harmonies and Thin Lizzy pop-rock structures.
Launched in 2006, Symmetry Recordings is a Jungle / Drum n Bass record label created and owned by producer Break. Releasing a wide spectrum of high quality music the label is home to many of Break’s best known solo releases including both albums “Symmetry” and “Resistance”.
After 5 years representing solely his own tracks on the label Break widened the scope of artists in 2011 featuring some highly talented up and coming new producers, with an impressive stable of top name collaborators. Seminal tracks such as “Slow Down” produced with DJ Die and “Don’t Look Down” featuring Calyx and Teebee have helped shape a label into the respected portal supported by many DnB fans across the globe.
Lineup:
Break b2b Breakage
Alix Perez - Special Guest
Emperor
Mikal
Hydro
Boston
Hosts
SP:MC
Lowqui
Carasel
Remidy
Sound: L'Acoustics SB18i / Karai Line Array
Projections: Emanate Lighting
Lighting: Twisted Lighting
Supported By: Inkh
Peaches, however, took that crown. She blew my socks off. And her own.
The costumes (Dancing vaginas - every show needs them. Who knew?) - or, at times, lack of them! - were eye popping.
The crowd were a sea of ecstatic faces, wowed by Peaches’ utter lack of inhibition which was, of course, infectious.
Strangers became dancing partners as we funked the night away; her growling, encompassing, electro punk sound and attitude forcing us all to let it all go. So we did.
This was a night to remember: one for the grand-kids; one for sweet dreams; a unifying spectacle of a night.
Thank you, Peaches, please keep f**king that pain away.
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]]>We'll have visuals by the amazing GONZO VISUALS, live art from Ink Soup, and food trucks outside. Grab your tickets now!
The Gories
Ron Gallo
Spectres
KILL WEST
The Shivas
Hey Colossus
Dead Rabbits
SEX SWING
Abjects
Swedish Death Candy
LICE
Table Scraps
Dead Coast
YO NO SE
The Evil Usses
The Brackish
Phoenician Drive
Children aged 14+ can be on site until 11pm. If they are under 16 they must be accompanied by an adult..
TICKETS ON THE DOOR WILL BE £35
]]>We welcome back Metalheadz to Bristol with a huge lineup.
Lineup:
Dillinja
Om Unit
Commix
Total Science
Ant TC1
Onset
Hosts
Codebreaker
Remidy
Trafic
Sound: L'Acoustics SB18i / Karai Line Array
Projections: Emanate Lighting
Lighting: Twisted Lighting
Supported By: Inkh
British Sea Power are a band based in Brighton, East Sussex, England who formed in 2000. Since 2003 they have released seven albums and become one of the most respected cult acts in indie rock, loved as much for the eccentricities as they are for their anthemic indie rock.
]]>Bringing elements of the musical traditions of Scotland, Ireland, England and even Turkey, this band have come together in two iconic venues to celebrate the life and works of Scottish National Poet Robbie Burns in a truly unique way. Fitty Gomash will also be playing a Ceilidh.
The night in two halves will take you on a beautifully crafted journey through a collection of the poet's best known works and hidden gems with an intricately arranged mixture of seven voices and thirteen instruments. Also, it will be the first chance to hear in public new compositions built from some of Burns' poems never before set to music.
Band of Burns is the culmination of many musicians playing with and around each other for years, and taking the step to come together for a small time to create something extraordinary in honour of this much-loved artistic icon. In the words of the man himself …
But pleasures are like poppies spread
You seize the flow'r, its bloom is shed
Or like the snow falls in the river
A moment white then melts for ever
Adam Beattie - Guitar, Bass, Voice
Alastair Caplin - Fiddle, Guitar, Vocals
Dave Tunstall - Bass, Bagpipes
Dominie Hooper - Cello, Voice
Dila Vardar - Voice
Ellis Davies - Guitar
Ewan Macdonald- Fiddle, Cittern
John Langan - Guitar, Cajon, Voice
Lewis Murray - Fiddle
Mikey Kenney - Fiddle, Voice
Ríoghnach Connolly - Voice, Irish Flute
Musical Director - Alastair Caplin
Production Team - Dila Vardar, Sophie Bostock
A Firefly Productions and Dila V Production
From their base in Utrecht, Holland, Black Sun Empire have truly gone global taking their unique brand of high-octane Drum & Bass to enraptured audiences worldwide.
The BSE club night brand, ‘Blackout’, which runs in conjunction with their label of the same name, was founded in 2003 and regularly plays the biggest and best clubs and festival stages across Europe to crowds in their thousands, as well as touring worldwide, including as far afield as Australia & New Zealand.
It routinely invites highly respected names from across the D&B spectrum to play as guests, as well as developing it’s own exclusive artists such as State of Mind & Neonlight.
Now it''s Bristol's turn to experience Blackout!
Lineup:
Black Sun Empire
Phace
Optical
Pythius
Stitch
Hosts
Carasel
Remidy
Twitchee
Sound: L'Acoustics SB18i / Karai Line Array
Projections: Emanate Lighting
Lighting: Twisted Lighting
Supported By: Inkh
TWO SOUNDSYSTEMS, ONE ARENA.
International Dub Gathering - Bristol Launch Party
We welcome live & direct from London
Aba Shanti-I Soundsystem
meeting
Bristols thunderweight
Maasai Warrior Sound System!
Heavyweight session guarantee
FRANCES + Outlya
“Every now and then a vocalist comes along and blows you away, Frances is that vocalist.” - i-D
Following on the announcement that her debut album, ‘Things I’ve Never Said’, will be released this March 17th, Berkshire-born songwriter and multi award-nominated vocalist Frances announces her biggest European tour to date this Spring, including a very special homecoming show at London’s Shepherds Bush Empire.
From delivering knockout performances at this year’s Glastonbury, Coachella, Latitude, Dockville and and Lollapalooza festivals to playing to a sold out crowd for her headline show at KOKO in May, Frances has been honing her powerful, yet intimate live shows to crowds across the globe. Now, to celebrate the announcement of her hotly-anticipated debut album, Britain's next big star returns for a string of special dates throughout the UK and Europe.
Collaborating with the likes of Greg Kurstin (Adele), Jimmy Napes (Sam Smith, Alicia Keys) and Howard Lawrence (Disclosure), ‘Things I’ve Never Said’ is a deeply personal, emotive collection tracking the last 2 years of Frances’ story. From touchingly-honest ballads like ‘Let It Out’ and ‘Cry Like Me’ to classic, upbeat pop production on ‘Say It Again’, the album represents the impressive range of the young artist. A range you can clearly see in her upcoming single ‘Grow’, a track that launched her career and gained Frances the ears of both the public and the industry. A new mix of the single will be available to buy and stream from January 2017.
A sublimely talented live performer, Frances recently performed her new single ‘Don’t Worry About Me’ as part of Channel 4’s Stand Up To Cancer fundraiser this October. ‘Grow’ will also be included on the soundtrack to upcoming feature film ‘Mum’s List’, a film by Niall Johnson starring Rafe Spall and Emilia Fox which opens in UK cinemas nationwide on 25th Nov, 2016. Released on both Deluxe and Standard formats, the album will be available to buy and stream from the 17th of March.
]]>Tremor are taking you back. Right back to the age when it was fashionable to don a suit to mop your floors, a time when you dressed up just to go down the local pub. Where are we going you ask? 1920s America... but that local pub you frequent has been shut down as the Government has prohibited the manufacture, selling and consumption of all alcohol. Don't worry, we've got it covered. With three themed areas set to transform the Trinity to take you into another world. Come and have a drink in the Speak easy; take a tour around the Moonshine Factory, or relax in the glamour and glitz of The Casino.
Sounds from the following -
A.Skillz - Laid Blak - Benny Page - Mr Woodnote & Eva Lazarus - Erb N Dub - Joe Peng & Bunjy - Howla - The Phunk Junkies - Ak - Octo Pi B2b Synthesis - Bear Twists B2b Dott Com - Trafic Mc [host] - Twitchee [host] - Bass Konnection Takeover [bk] - Akua B2b Halfman [bk] - Shilling B2b Chaos Tactics [bk] - Stitch - Ydott [host]
Matt Ma G - Emcee Ellis D [host]
And don't forget! This is a fancy dress affair so please dress to impress.
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