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Author: Kevin McGough

Bristol Festival of Ideas – Tony Hawk: Make Billionaires History, Wednesday 18th June

Posted on June 19, 2014 by Kevin McGough

“Our culture is fucked!” despondently states comedian and Radio 4 favourite Tony Hawk as he and his band of pseudo-economists attempt to pick apart the carcass of the current economic system. So why, you may ask, are we here if… Continue Reading →

Documentaries Bristol big green week, Festival of Ideas, Kevin Mcgough, Tony Hawk

Tobacco Factory Review: ‘Blue Stockings’, Bristol Old Vic Theatre School: 09.06.14

Posted on June 13, 2014 by Kevin McGough

“Man is born free,” wrote Jean-Jacques Rousseau, “but everywhere he is in chains”. A fine sentiment we can all agree but the French philosopher extraordinaire forgets one major element in his statement… half the population.  Roll forward 150 years from… Continue Reading →

Theatre Blue Stockings, bristol, kevin, mcgough, old vic, tobacco factory

Review: The Libertine, 29.05.14

Posted on June 7, 2014 by Kevin McGough

Nearly 350 years after his death John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester, is still shocking audiences in this hilarious retelling of his hedonistic and self-destructive life. Set in the restoration court of King Charles II, Stephen Jeffreys riotously funny play ‘The… Continue Reading →

Theatre bristol, citizens theatre, Kevin Mcgough, old vic, play, the libertine

Gig Review: Northcote, Thekla – 28.05.14

Posted on May 29, 2014 by Kevin McGough

“I’m in a Pirate mood” explains Matt Goud (aka Northcote) as he takes the mic to “debut these songs on the water“. Born and raised in the small-town of Saskatchewan in Canada, Goud has made it, along with his guitarist Stephen,… Continue Reading →

Gig Reviews, Music, Uncategorized bristol, Bruce Springsteen, chuck Ragan, Kevin Mcgough, mcgough, Northcote, Thekla

Watershed Film Review: The Two Faces of January

Posted on May 28, 2014 by Kevin McGough

In conjunction with the lovely people over at Bristol’s excellent Watershed we at The Fix bring you previews/reviews of the best in cinema, events, festivals, artist commissions, tours and conferences that this Bristol landmark has to offer. For more on… Continue Reading →

Film bristol, film, Kevin Mcgough, Kirsten Dunst, mcgough, Oscar Issac, The Two Faces of January, Viggo Mortensen, Watershed

MayFest Review: The Roof, Millennium Square

Posted on May 26, 2014 by Kevin McGough

Mixing free running dancers, a silent disco approach to sound and a collection of concept songs that Pete Townsend would be proud of ‘The Roof’ combines some disparate but clever ideas to provide a compelling and engaging experience that is… Continue Reading →

Theatre bristol, dance, mayfest, Millennium Square, the roof, theatre

Save The Fleece: The Best Gigs of All Time

Posted on May 26, 2014 by Kevin McGough

Following the news that Bristol’s beloved  The Fleece venue is under threat from a housing development we look back at what has made the venue so legendary. Originally known as The Wool Hall, the building was constructed in 1830 to house… Continue Reading →

Music Amy Winehouse, bristol, oasis, Radiohead, Save, the fleece, The Strokes

Glastonbury 2014 – Resale Q&A

Posted on April 24, 2014 by Kevin McGough

Ahead of the chaos and desperation that is the final resale of Glastonbury tickets we catch up with a few Fix writers and get their takes on the Leviathan that is Glastonbury Festival: Scott – The Glasto Virgin:1. Have you… Continue Reading →

Music 2014, Eavis, Festival, Glasto, Glasto resale, glastonbury, Glastonbury Festival, Glastonbury Resale, Resale, Somerset

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