Review: ‘Love for Love’ showcases yet another stellar class of Bristol Old Vic’s Theatre School

16th June 2015 Period farces seem to be very much de jour this season for Bristol’s theatrical community, as this Bristol Old Vic Theatre School renewal of William Congreve’s Love for Love follows hot on the heels of Tobacco Factory’s… Continue Reading

Must See Monday – Events of the Week: Big Green Week, Stand-Up for Slapstick & Easton Arts Trail

8th June 2015 TIP OF THE WEEK What: Big Green Week 2015  // Where: Various // When: Sat 13th – Sun 21st June // Cost: Various The UK’s biggest and much-loved eco-festival returns with eco ideas, art and entertainment. 50,000 visitors enjoy two weekends… Continue Reading

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

Video & Gallery: Dot-to-Dot 2015

5th June 2015 We had so much fun at this year’s Dot-to-Dot Festival that we felt it would be poor form to not share what we saw and heard with you too. So click below to see our interview with Rhodes, Bristol… 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