19th July 2016 The last Verity Standen piece I encountered was Symphony, shown initially at Theaster Gate’s Sanctum and then subsequently as part of Mayfest. The Bristol-based composer and performer invited lone individuals to sit and experience a private performance, fifteen minutes of… Continue Reading
14th July 2016 Anne Marie – ‘Alarm’ Her vocals previously appearing all over Rudimental’s 2015 album We The Generation, Essex gal Anne-Marie’s search for solo stardom continues with this latest single. A former world champion at Shotokan Karate (genuinely), Anne… Continue Reading
4th July 2016 Adam Buxton returned to the Bristol Comedy Garden this year to present a special David Bowie version of his celebrated show BUG. The BFI-approved BUG show is essentially a platform for Buxton to discuss interesting music videos, a… Continue Reading
29th June 2016 Bristol’s excellent annual feast of comedy continued with the second of six consecutive nights at Queen Square. Here’s how another top line up of standup comedians faired at the festival: John Robbins (compere) Vindicating… Continue Reading
2nd July 2016 Paul Foot returned to this year’s Bristol Comedy Garden with his new “popular gameshow”, Game of Dangers. As a sideline from his normal stand-up, Game of Dangers invites two comedians and two members of the audience onto… Continue Reading
28th June 2016 (Photo by Colin Hutton) The mighty Bristol Comedy Garden is back and newly expanded with over 40 of today’s finest comedians making their way to Queen Square to deliver six nights of laughter at the South West’s… Continue Reading
24th June 2016 (Photo by Zackery Michael/Press) The evening after the morning before. In Bristol – where 62 percent of voters were left disappointed by the outcome of the EU Referendum – the first day of Britain as a prospective… Continue Reading
25th June 2016 Catfish and the Bottlemen are riding a wave. Where and when that wave will reach its peak and wash back is hard to say. What isn’t a surprise is their belief that playing to arena size crowds… Continue Reading