Review: Bristol Holds Tight for emotional final day of Forwards Festival

4th August 2022 After a frantic day of fun on Saturday, Forwards Festival has a lot to live up to on its second and final day.  From the outset though it’s clear that any fears are misplaced as the pace… Continue Reading

Review: Bristol Comedy Garden ’18 is in full bloom on final day

10th June 2018 For one last time this year Queens Square rings with the unmistakable guffaws and knee slaps of Bristol’s Comedy Garden. Today the fabulous feast includes Jared Christmas, Andrew Maxwell, Fern Brady, Miles Jupp and Ross Noble. Jared… Continue Reading

Review: Humorous Klezmer mayhem from ‘Old Stock: A Refugee Love Story’ @ Bristol Old Vic (MayFest)

18th May 2018 Ghosts haunt our lives. Be it the spectre of sights seen, loves lost or simply the decisions we make along the way. Some can escape these apparitions, whilst others are doomed to be forever plagued by them.… Continue Reading

Review: Bristol Comedy Garden’s third night shows this year could be it’s best

16th June 2017 Another night, another bumper bonanza of top quality comedy. Tonight the fabulous feast includes Aisling Bea, Sara Pascoe, Tim Key and David O’Doherty. Variety is the name of the game here as we are treated to 4… Continue Reading

Review: Catfish & The Bottlemen bring the energy to finish off Summer Series

 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

Review: James Bay begins Summer Series with a swagger

 22nd June 2016 Following the success of George Ezra on this stage just 12 months ago, this year’s Summer Series kicks off with another cherub-faced troubadour, blessed with a preacher’s voice, in the shape, this time, of James Bay. The… Continue Reading