19th March 2015 When it comes to civic rivalries Bristol vs Bath doesn’t really even register on the Richter scale. This isn’t the historically fraught hostility of a Manchester and Liverpool. If anything our two fair cities share more of… Continue Reading
18th March 2015 What becomes of a person, when they turn out to be the very thing they hate the most? This is the diametric conundrum explored by the characters and sketches of Man Booker shortlisted author, Patrick DeWitt in his 2009 novel Ablutions,… Continue Reading
17th March 2015 Bristol’s very own Drum-n-Bass legend Roni Size recently caught up with Red Bull Music Academy Radio to reflect on his long and vaunted career behind the decks. Listen to what the man from St Andrews had to say for… Continue Reading
16th March 2015 TIP OF THE WEEK What: Slapstick Festival 2015 // Where: Various Bristol Venues // When: Fri 20th March // Cost: Various Taking place across various Bristol venues, The Bristol Slapstick Comedy Festival celebrates silent and classic comedy and provides the largest assembly… Continue Reading
9th March 2015 Ahead of what promises to be another closely fought, and probably inconclusive election this May, Tariq Ali questions what it would take for the left to stay true to it’s political convictions rather than capitulating to fear. Since… Continue Reading
9th March 2015 TIP OF THE WEEK What: Time Busters: The 26 Hours 365 Seconds Improv Marathon // Where: Bristol Improv Theatre // When: Fri 13th – Sat 14th March (8-10pm) // Cost: £25 for all 26 hours or £5 for a 2 hour episode (all… Continue Reading
4th March 2015 Being a bit of a beard enthusiast, I’m a little in awe of this fine beard which belongs to Jack Bessant of Reef. Jack will be performing with Reef this Friday (6th March) at the O2 Academy… Continue Reading
2nd March 2015 British comedy owes much to the world of University revues. Many of the legendary names that truly define British wit, irreverence and satire, first made their names whilst treading the boards at one or another of our finest academic institutions – Peter Cook, John Cleese, Stephen… Continue Reading