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Review: Paul Weller’s era-spanning masterclass at Bristol Beacon
Review: Ben Ottewell & Ian Ball end of tour celebration of Gomez at Trinity (26/3/2024)
Review: Bill Ryder-Jones – mining hope from the heartache at sold-out Thekla (17/3/2024)
Review: Speedy Ortiz at Rough Trade – a punchy, indie rock distraction from the bullshit (23/2/24)
Review: Eccentric Roisin Murphy delights at Beacon with powerhouse electronica (11/2/24)
Review: This Is The Kit’s large and affable UK tour closer at the Beacon (3/2/24)
Tonight’s homecoming show has Bristol-based musician Kate Stables and her project This is the Kit arrive at the final stop of a lengthy UK and Ireland tour. While previous shows have seen them perform in the relative modesty of 500-600… Continue Reading
Review: Ocean Colour Scene – nostalgia and new beginnings at Bristol Beacon (4/12/23)
At the start of tonight’s show, it already feels as if new ends and new beginnings permeate the room. Just one day out from Bristol Beacon’s opening weekend after a renaming and renovation project worth a staggering £132 million saw… Continue Reading