Review: Things are hotting up with Fellswoop’s climate change drama ‘Current Location’ at Trinity Centre

 5th June 2015 A tale of confusion and fear, Fellswoop’s allegorical climate change adaptation of Toshiki Okada’s Current Location finally brings British audiences to the majesty of this Japanese classic. Inspired by the Fukushima nuclear disaster in 2011, Toshiki Okada’s play has been remolded… Continue Reading

Review: American duo Sylvan Esso show that electro can have a soul

4th June 2015 Melding melancholic electro with a bluegrass soul North Carolinian natives Sylvan Esso are currently on the crest of a wave and come to Bristol’s Marble Factory with the kind of swagger that only an unstoppable momentum can imbue.… Continue Reading

Must See Monday – Events of the Week: Nosferatu, Brother Prepare To Party & Åsne Seierstad – One of Us: The Story of Anders Breivik and the Massacre in Norway

25th May 2015 TIP OF THE WEEK What: Nosferatu // Where: Arnos Vale Cemetery // When: Sat 30th May (8.30pm)  // Cost: £25/£10 Join Backyard Cinema for a very special screening of the silent movie Nosferatu. The evening starts with a canape reception, followed by… Continue Reading

Swans prove at Motion that there’s so much more to them than the ‘loudest band in music’ tag

20th May 2015 Lets get this out of the way first: Swans are very, very loud. You don’t get a reputation for being the loudest band in rock, and hand out free ear buds at your shows, without some justification. But… Continue Reading

Must See Monday – Events of the Week: Swans, Pint of Science & Cromwell

18th May 2015 TIP OF THE WEEK What: Swans // Where: Motion // When: Weds 20th May  // Cost: £18.50 Often described as the loudest band in music (so loud as to cause audience members to faint & vomit) New York noise rock band Swans bring their unique… Continue Reading

Mayfest: A poignant reflection on life and death, ‘How To Disappear Completely’ opens the festival at the Bristol Old Vic in style

14th May 2015 Dealing with the impending loss of a loved one is never an easy experience, but when death comes on slowly and painfully it’s sombre silhouette casts an even more unwelcome shadow than usual. Sadly, this was the… Continue Reading

Review: Mr Keep Calm and the Cancelled Cheques – La Terre, Glastonbury – Sunday 10th May

Wednesday 13th May “You’re totally lush” shouts a punter as Mr Keep Calm and the Cancelled Cheques draw the beautiful track “No, No, No, No” to a conclusion in Glastonbury’s La Terre. I’d like to think I’m more articulate, but… Continue Reading

Must See Monday – Events of the Week

10th May 2015 TIP OF THE WEEK What: Mayfest 2015 // Where: Various  // When: Thurs 14th – Sun 24th May  // Cost: Various Are you excited for Mayest? We most certainly are!! Mayfest is Bristol’s unique annual festival of contemporary theatre and is dedicated to… Continue Reading