10th October 2017 The institution of the Irish Pub is as powerful an International brand as any traded commodity, with nearly every country or far-flung corner of the globe being home to one. Given its omnipresence it is perhaps surprising… Continue Reading
5th October 2017 “We crouched in the burrow, peeping out… The potatoes lasted a week. When the incendiary bombs fell we would rush out and cook them on the flames.” – Valentina Savelyeva, Stalingrad Survivor As we commemorate the 1oo-year… Continue Reading
9th September 2017 After their 2014 self-titled debut album revealed a highly promising act armed with a considerable knack for melodic, reverb drenched indie-pop gems, it seemed to take an age – a perception ultimately exacerbated by a… Continue Reading
24th August 2017 After hosting hometown heroes Massive Attack for its inaugural event in 2016 – and selling all 27,000 tickets within two hours of going on sale in the… Continue Reading
22nd August 2017 Despite challenging technical issues throughout, Canada’s Holy Fuck pull off a remarkable show that showcases the very best of their extensive back catalogue, with a welcome sprinkling of fresh new tunes for good measure. It’s been a… Continue Reading
5th July 2017 Since it’s original inception back in 2003, Cornwall’s Kneehigh Theatre have toured Tristan & Yseult extensively, to such universal acclaim that it’s promotional materials now weigh heavy with accolades such as “one of the masterpieces of 21st-century theatre”,… Continue Reading
24th June 2017 Already boasting a well-regarded music scene, one further advantage held by the city of Bristol is that – either right before or during the frolics of the Glastonbury Festival – a coincidence of geography places it… Continue Reading
21st June 2017 After several sweltering days of British Sunshine, this year’s Bristol Sounds – the rebranded form of its erstwhile incarnation as Bristol Summer Series – kicked off just a matter of hours after the met office confirmed… Continue Reading