Löffler is known for a highly emotive sound blending wistful melodies, drum machines, and found sound to create slow-burn, warm, minimal techno. The sound and visuals combine to form a luminescent, immersive experience – enveloping the audience in a world of light and conjuring up the forces of nature.

Please note, this is a standing show

Please read our COVID-19 Safety Policy for information on attending events during this time.

Discussions

We’ll be holding important conversations through a panel discussion led by MoYah.

This will also include information on your legal rights when dealing with the police.

Panellists include:

• Chris Kaba’s cousin Jefferson Bosela
• Community member and councillor Amirah Cole
• Founding member of Bristol Copwatch John Pegram
• Rakin Fetuga from Save Our Boys.

Performances

The evening will include a range of exciting live performances from some of Bristol's most inspirational Black artists. This includes performances from:

• MĀDŁY
• MoYah
• Shakara
• Sukina Noor
• Wiz DxM
• DJ Gbemi
• Asher

Comedy

The night will begin with comedy MC’d by Omari Douglas and sets from comedians Jasi and Troy Orchard. Omari hosts shows around Bristol that create more space for Black comedians.

Auction prizes:

A silent auction will take place throughout the night, with the opportunity for attendees to bid on the artwork or item of their choice. Highest price wins. Winners will be announced at 10.15pm

• 1x turntable
• Family ticket to Wake the Tiger
• 2x tickets to a gig of your choice at Trinity
• 4x tickets to Nutcracker at Bristol Old Vic
• Meal for 2 with Smoke Glaze at the Pipe and Slippers
• 2x tickets to Wordz spoken word event at Fresh Dance & Arts Centre
• Free party hire, with entertainment, for up to 50 people at The Cloak and Dagger

A variety of art has been generously donated by Black Artists, which will be auctioned off during the evening.

Food

We are delighted to have the notorious Bristol BBQ Family with us. Unkle Mike and Chef Eli prepare food to lift the soul. They have a strong presence in the Bristol community, making traditional Caribbean dishes with East-African flavours. They will be selling food throughout the evening and donating all profits to Chris’ family.

Additional donations can be made at our Go Fund Me page

Trinity launches Seedling Sessions 2026 with International Women’s Day showcase celebrating women shaping Bristol’s music scene

Trinity will mark International Women’s Day 2026 by launching a new chapter of Seedling Sessions, spotlighting women shaping Bristol’s grassroots music scene both on and off stage.

Taking place on Sunday 8 March 2026 in Trinity’s Fyfe Hall, Seedling Sessions: Celebrating Women in Music continues the Trinity Presents 2026 programme with a bold, women-led showcase as part of Trinity’s 50th year of community arts.

Founded in 2016 by Bristol artist MĀDŁY, Seedling Sessions was created to address the lack of accessible platforms for emerging artists and creatives, particularly women and people from underrepresented backgrounds. This celebration builds on that legacy with a renewed focus on off-stage pathways, alongside live performance for women and non-binary local talent.

This iteration of Seedling Sessions launches at a time when gender inequality remains deeply embedded across the UK music industry.

Despite women making up over half of the music workforce, they hold just “27% of CEO roles” within the UK live music sector (LIVE & Women in CTRL, 2025). On stage, representation remains similarly uneven, “63% of acts were male, compared to around 21% female or female‑fronted acts,” equating to roughly one woman for every three men booked (A2D2, 2024). Behind the scenes, the imbalance is most extreme, with women making up just “5–7% of audio engineers and producers” (Birmingham City University / UK music technology sector estimate).

This edition of Seedling Sessions showcases local independent artists working across hip hop, pop, dance, punk and alternative music, while recognising the technical, creative and organisational roles that make grassroots music possible, reflecting the depth and diversity of women driving the city’s grassroots music scene today.

Line-up announced:

Badliana

A Bristol-based artist known for her dark and alternative sound, blending grime, rap, and alternative R&B with haunting vocals. A fearless performer, she has gained support from BBC Radio 1, BBC 1XTRA, and BBC Introducing. Currently part of Big Team's Next Level program, she is gearing up for 2026 with new releases, including the single "Bright Lights."

RED

RED is an exciting new voice in pop and dance music. Based in Bristol, this singer, songwriter, and producer blends infectious beats with emotionally charged songwriting and self-created 3D visuals. Her unapologetically queer, genre-defying music fuses glossy pop, underground club energy, and personal storytelling.

Moxie Dolls

An all girl alt/indie rock band from Bristol, advocating for feminist change in the music industry. Known for their catchy riffs and heavy sound, they have sold out venues like The Louisiana and Café Kino while building a strong presence in the local scene.

Speaking about Seedling Sessions, founder Cassie MĀDŁY commented:

“Seedling Sessions started 10 years ago as a response to seeing how many talented people were being overlooked or excluded from opportunities in music, especially women and people from underrepresented backgrounds. This International Women’s Day show isn’t about box-ticking – it’s about recognising the women who are already shaping our scene, on stage and behind the scenes, and creating space for them to thrive.”

One previous sound technician, Eleri Hewitt commented:

"Breaking into live sound can feel really closed-off, especially if you don’t already have connections. Seedling Sessions opened a door for me, it wasn’t just about helping out, it was about being supported and taken seriously."

This show forms part of Trinity Presents, Trinity’s in-house programme bringing outstanding performers and exciting new voices to communities at the heart of the city. The announcement follows previously revealed Trinity Presents shows, including Grove (sold out), and Mia Kodan & Friends.

As Trinity celebrates 50 years of music, community and empowerment, Seedling Sessions 2026 reinforces its ongoing commitment to nurturing talent, amplifying underrepresented voices, and supporting the future of grassroots music in Bristol.

Event listing details

Seedling Sessions: Celebrating Women in Music 
Date: Sunday 8 March 2026 
Time: 5:00pm – 8:00pm 
Venue: Trinity Centre, Fyfe Hall 
Tickets: Available via Headfirst
Age: 14+ (under 16s must be accompanied by an adult) 
Last entry: 2 hours before curfew

With a new single due out this spring and a new album in the summer, and various tunes added to their repertoire over the years including the dynamic duo hasn’t been idle, and are looking forward to their UK tour, “Me love UK. And me know UK love our riddims.”

Don’t miss this rare appearance by one of Jamaica’s precious musical gems…

'Caution: excessive sound levels' - earplugs are available at the bar for 50p

We are sorry to announce that the Chaka Demus and Pliers tour will NOT take place.

This is due to circumstances beyond our control and the duo announce their deep regret.

Where possible Chaka Demus and Pliers intend to re-schedule the tour to February 2019.

all ticket holders will be refunded within 10 working days

Celeste Epiphany Waite, known by the mononym Celeste, is an English singer and songwriter.

She began her career in 2014 providing vocals for electronic producers such as Avicii, Tieks and Real Lies, while also self-publishing music onto SoundCloud on the side.

+ support tbc

Please note this is a standing event, accessible seating is available. To reserve a limited seating spot and/or arrange a companion ticket, please contact info@trinitybristol.org.uk

Last entry 2 hours before curfew

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.

DIASPORA! Festival Flag Making Workshop

DIASPORA! Festival is a vibrant celebration of people, arts, culture, film, and more, taking place at host venues across the city on Early May Bank Holiday weekend 03 - 06 May. Brought to the South West by Diverse Artists Network, the festival aims to reflect the rich variety of talent within the south west’s global communities, with an emphasis on the creative arts that reside within these communities. Trinity is very proud to be partnering with Diverse Artist Network to bring Diaspora to Trinity, through a programme of workshops, music events and arts.

“Brilliant people, really welcoming and great level of diversity and lovely to talk to people from different backgrounds” - Diaspora! Flag Making Workshop Participant

As part of Diaspora’s engagement fringe programme in the lead up to their festival weekend, Trinity partnered up with them to deliver their programme of free creative workshops named ‘Flag Up Your Identity’. These workshops were open to all and served to unleash the creativity of the workshop participants to make a unique flag that embodied their identity and heritage. Participants were encouraged to create unique flags influenced by their cultural roots and their personal journey. Over the Easter period, Trinity welcomed over 30 participants who made wonderful flags which will be showcased at Trinity and other locations around the city.

DIASPORA! Festival continues throughout the May bank holiday weekend, kicking off with the official opening ceremony for the festival taking place on Friday 03 May 4pm – 7pm. Expect an evening of dance, music, poetry, food, and folklore, showcasing the extraordinary talents of our local community while fostering meaningful cross-cultural connections. Tickets are free, find out more here.

After the opening ceremony on 03 May, we will be hosting Pangea at Trinity. Pangea is a club night which celebrates sound system music from around the globe, bringing together a diverse range of genres including Samba, Bhangra, highlife, gospel, dancehall and much more. Click here to get tickets.

Closing out proceedings, on Sunday 05 May we have Alkebulan, African Storytelling Village, a day of African arts and culture featuring captivating storytelling to vibrant dance performances. Featuring local artists from the likes of Kabbo Hue Ferdinand, MoYah, Ian Solomon-Kawall, Penny Avery, and Mohammed Errebba, this event promises an unforgettable cultural showcase. Find out more here.

We are very proud to be partnering with Diverse Artists Network for DIASPORA! Festival, highlighting our commitment to providing accessible cultural events for the community, and a space to learn arts and crafts as well as opportunities for participants to skill share.

Photo Credit: Sam Howard

For the last 15 years, Teachings in Dub has been a staple of the Bristol dub scene and has become one of the longest running club nights in Bristol. Formed by Stryda (Dubkasm) and Pinch at Clockwork Nightclub on Stokes Croft until 2008 when Teachings found its new home here at Trinity.

Dub and soundystem cultures have been an integral part of Bristol’s music scene. During the 1970s and 1980's a DIY culture of soundsystems sprung up, particularly around East Bristol, allowing young people in Bristol to participate in the city’s music scene from the ground up.

Teachings in Dub has allowed for a new generation to participate in Bristol’s history of dub music. Teachings co-founder Stryda writes that the event has “always been about bridging the gap between the older generation and the new and ensuring the culture is maintained and respected but the vibes are passed on”.

"We aim to give elders a space to enjoy the music and vibes they grew up on as well as a window for newcomers to enter a music scene they may have otherwise not even known existed” - Stryda, Teachings in Dub co-founder

Stryda attributes Teachings’ long-standing popularity to providing “an authentic space to experience real undiluted soundsystem vibrations. The Bristol music scene is respected worldwide but is built on Reggae and soundsystem. We aim to give elders a space to enjoy the music and vibes they grew up on as well as a window for newcomers to enter a music scene they may have otherwise not even known existed”.

Teachings has hosted some of the biggest names in dub and roots reggae, including Jah Shakka, Iration Steppas, Channel One Soundystem and Aba Shanti-I, and will host celebrations for 50 Years of Jah Tubby this month on 17 Sep, before celebrating 15 Years of Teachings in Dub on 25 Nov.

Tropical vibes but not tropical guys. Cassia are a confident combination of carefree lyricism, joyful melodies and infectious riffs. They are set to create a vibrant live show with lots of sunshine and smiles. Cassia bring a positive, tropical, indie-pop sound with elements of British indie-rock. Transforming the dreariest of days into a feel-good carnival, they find escapism in bright, blissful melodies, whilst giving the middle-finger to bad energy.

Their latest single, Not Enough Time to Think, is a woozy long-distance love song, driven by an intense, impatient bass line and dreamy string intro. An unstoppable force, Cassia are due to release their new album, Why You Lacking Energy?, on the 15 July 2022.

Tickets on sale: Fri 29th April, 10am

Please note, this is a standing show.

Please read our COVID-19 Safety Policy for information on attending events during this time.

It was just a matter of time then, before they were ready to make music together again; The writing and recording of new material began in 2020, under the name Cardinal Black, joined by bassist Sam Williams. They may have taken the scenic route but, they are finally back and have plenty of stories to tell. Their debut album January come close released on October 28th is the proof...

+ support: Tom Jenkins is a Welsh singer/songwriter.

Doors: 7pm

Tom Jenkins: 8.15pm

Cardinal Black: 9.15pm

Please note this is a standing event, accessible seating is available

Last entry: 2 hours before curfew

+ special guest Mexican Institute of Sound

Calexico

The ninth studio album from Calexico, ‘The Thread That Keeps Us’ is due out on January 26th through City Slang and provides a timely snapshot of the Arizona-bred band: a family portrait capturing their stylistic variety and unpredictability while still finding solace in limitless creativity.

In bringing the album to life, vocalist/guitarist Joey Burns and drummer John Convertino found a spiritual home in unusual surroundings—not in Arizona, but on the Northern California coast in a home-turned-studio called the Panoramic House. Built from debris and shipyard-salvaged timber—and dubbed “The Phantom Ship” by the band—the grandiose house and its edge-of-the-world-like ambience soon made their way into the songs. The specter of California also had a powerful effect: as both dream state and nightmare, its infinite duality is mirrored in the music, giving Calexico a new direction and new edge. With less polish and more grit than ever before, ‘The Thread That Keeps Us’ both honors enduring traditions and reveals Calexico’s supreme confidence in songwriting, ultimately setting a whole new standard for the band.

Mexican Institute of Sound

Camilo Lara was simply creating holiday mixes for friends but they convinced him to take his songs intothe studio. At the time, he was busy working in the music business and doing musical supervision forfilms such as “Y Tu Mama Tambien” which lead to his first Grammy nomination, but found time to startrecording at night and through those humble beginnings, Mexican Institute of Sound (M.I.S) was born.

Thanks to the critical and commercial success of his breakthrough albums ‘Pinata’ and ‘Soy Sauce’, theaccidental rock star now tours the world performing at major festivals including Coachella andLollapalooza. While early M.I.S. songs combined a variety of vintage samples into instrumental tracks,‘Politico’ features entirely original songs recorded with a live band and vocals. Camilo is currentlyworking on his next M.I.S. Album.

In 2012 Camilo was asked to produce an album for Los Angeles Azules that was to include their greatesthits spanning their 30-year history. The album, “Como Te Voy a Olvidar" went to #1 in Mexico for 79weeks and was nominated for a Grammy. Camilo is currently in the final stages of producing another LosAngeles Azules Album.

general sale 16 Oct

+ special guest Mexican Institute of Sound

Calexico

The ninth studio album from Calexico, ‘The Thread That Keeps Us’ is due out on January 26th through City Slang and provides a timely snapshot of the Arizona-bred band: a family portrait capturing their stylistic variety and unpredictability while still finding solace in limitless creativity.

In bringing the album to life, vocalist/guitarist Joey Burns and drummer John Convertino found a spiritual home in unusual surroundings—not in Arizona, but on the Northern California coast in a home-turned-studio called the Panoramic House. Built from debris and shipyard-salvaged timber—and dubbed “The Phantom Ship” by the band—the grandiose house and its edge-of-the-world-like ambience soon made their way into the songs. The specter of California also had a powerful effect: as both dream state and nightmare, its infinite duality is mirrored in the music, giving Calexico a new direction and new edge. With less polish and more grit than ever before, ‘The Thread That Keeps Us’ both honors enduring traditions and reveals Calexico’s supreme confidence in songwriting, ultimately setting a whole new standard for the band.

Mexican Institute of Sound

Camilo Lara was simply creating holiday mixes for friends but they convinced him to take his songs intothe studio. At the time, he was busy working in the music business and doing musical supervision forfilms such as “Y Tu Mama Tambien” which lead to his first Grammy nomination, but found time to startrecording at night and through those humble beginnings, Mexican Institute of Sound (M.I.S) was born.

Thanks to the critical and commercial success of his breakthrough albums ‘Pinata’ and ‘Soy Sauce’, theaccidental rock star now tours the world performing at major festivals including Coachella andLollapalooza. While early M.I.S. songs combined a variety of vintage samples into instrumental tracks,‘Politico’ features entirely original songs recorded with a live band and vocals. Camilo is currentlyworking on his next M.I.S. Album.

In 2012 Camilo was asked to produce an album for Los Angeles Azules that was to include their greatesthits spanning their 30-year history. The album, “Como Te Voy a Olvidar" went to #1 in Mexico for 79weeks and was nominated for a Grammy. Camilo is currently in the final stages of producing another LosAngeles Azules Album.

general sale 16 Oct

Byron Wallen is ‘one of the most innovative, exciting and original trumpet players alive’ (Jazzwise Magazine). Widely recognised as a seminal figure in world jazz, he is constantly travelling the world recording, teaching and performing.

Byron was raised in a musical environment and started learning the piano at an early age. He went on to study trumpet with Jimmy Owens, Donald Byrd and Jon Faddis in New York. His early music career was forged while he was studying for a degree in Psychology, Philosophy and Maths at Sussex University. During this period he recorded for Loose Ends and Cleveland Watkiss, and played trumpet with the likes of Mervyn Africa, The Style Council, Charles Earland, Courtney Pine and Jean Toussaint.

By the late 90s his work was receiving world-wide attention and his fluent trumpet, firmly rooted in the jazz tradition, could be heard performing with a myriad of artists including David Murray, Andrew Hill, Butch Morris, Billy Higgins, Hugh Masekela, Manu Dibango, Eddie Henderson, Wynton Marsalis, George Benson, William Orbit, Toumani Diabate, Ronnie Laws and Chaka Khan. One of the most versatile and dynamic voices on the British jazz scene, he has also performed with rap outfits such as The Roots, Digable Planets and Us3.

He has collaborated and recorded with Talvin Singh on the Mercury prize award-winning album OK for Island Records (2000); Craig David on the title track Slicker Than Your Average (2002); and Courtney Pine on the albums Back in the Day (2000) and Devotion (2003).

Please note, this is a standing show

was a key part of the roots reggae resurgence in Jamaica in the late 1990s, and his rich, sincere baritone give his songs a strong, bedrock appeal. Born Dwight Marvin Duncan in Prospect Beach in St. Thomas on the east coast of Jamaica in 1973, Duncan was active in church choirs by the time he was nine, and as a teen he became a selector for the Black Star Line sound system under the name Junior Melody (Duncan also occasionally billed himself as Junior Buckley). Relocating to Kingston hoping to break into the Jamaican music scene there, Duncan met famed producers Steelie and Cleevie, who were impressed with his warm baritone singing voice, and quickly recorded him on "Grow Your Natty" at Studio 2000, giving him the name Bushman. A follow up single, "Call the Hearse," was a huge dancehall hit, leading to Bushman's debut album, Nyah Man Chant, in 1997. Still arguably his best work, Nyah's tightly constructed sequence made it a critical favourite. Bushman worked with producer King Jammy (Lloyd James) for his next two albums, Total Commitment (1999) and Higher Ground(2001), followed by Better Place in 2002 and My Meditation in 2003. Signs, incorporating some R&B and pop touches, was released in 2004. Throughout his career Bushman has remained committed to cultural and conscious roots material, adamantly resisting the slacker side of the contemporary Jamaican dancehall milieu, a commitment that has made him a more recognised artist in Europe and elsewhere than he is in his homeland.

Sandra Cross -

Regarded as one of the leading forces of England’s ‘lover’s rock’ era. Sandra Cross has become one of the most successful and respected singing talents coming out of the UK

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