Previously, Squid have described their live shows as something like a DJ set – blending songs together, making stuff up and improvising a way to launch themselves from one sonic adventure to the next. Tonight at Bristol Beacon there is… Continue Reading
John Grant’s appearance at Bristol Beacon comes a while after the release of his latest album, The Art of the Lie. Initially scheduled for October, it was delayed by illness. However, Grant more than makes up for lost time with… Continue Reading
Conal Dougan
This Christmas, the Tobacco Factory is hosting a show that wouldn’t immediately be identified as festive. Oliver Twist, Charles Dickens’ famous tale of the dark Victorian London underbelly, is brought into present-day Bristol with the hope that the story… Continue Reading
This Christmas in Bristol, those in search of star quality can see David Suchet swashbuckle his way across the stage in Peter Pan at the Hippodrome. Those that want a lavish production and exotic treats can watch Arabian Nights at the Old… Continue Reading
When she emerges onto the stage at to the sound of a low drone at The Exchange, Holysseus Fly is obscured by a net curtain. She begins with her back to the rapt audience, enigmatic through the shroud as… Continue Reading