Music / Reviews
Review: The Longest Johns, Bristol Beacon – ‘Uncontrolled joy’
The band return to their hometown for one big sea-shanty party
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Music / Reviews
Review: Gadarene, The Folk House – ‘Infectious and wildly upbeat’
The Bristol based folk five piece move through jazz funk, folk to dubstep for their live performance
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Music / Folk & Roots
Bristol’s month in folk & roots – April 2024
An exciting look ahead as some of the best folk musicians in the country play in Bristol this month
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Music / Reviews
Review: Hannah James & Toby Kuhn, Downend Folk & Roots – ‘A musical marriage that is heaven sent’
The duo weave folk tales new and old in a beautiful duet like no other
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Music / Reviews
Review: Sam Sweeney, Bristol Beacon – ‘A man possessed’
The multi-instrumentalist folk musician provided an energetic gig on Mothering Sunday
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Review: The Carrivick Sisters, Downend Folk & Roots – ‘Wonderfully old-timey tunes’
The Devonshire twins kicked off the first ever Saturday lunch time show in Christ Church
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Music / Reviews
Review: Martha Tilston, The Jam Jar – ‘Pure and majestic’
The singer-songwriter kicked off her tour in the city, joined by Bristol's own Murmuration Choir
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Music / Folk & Roots
Bristol’s month in folk & roots – March 2024
Put some spring in your step with a whole load of folk, roots, Americana and bluegrass gigs
