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Music & Clubs Picks, December 12 – 18
Monday: Bob Log III, Fleece
Lo-fi U.S blues slide guitarist and one-man band who performs wearing a shiny human cannonball suit and a motorcycle helmet wired to a telephone receiver.
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/music-01/blues/bob-log-iii-1481203206-bristol-live-music?time=1481500800
Tuesday: Roy Ayers, Spiegeltent
The man behind hits like Everybody Loves The Sunshine and Searchin’, soul-jazz giant Ayers is one of the most sampled musicians in history. In recent years he’s collaborated with Talib Kweli, The Roots and Alicia Keys.
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/music-01/soul/roy-ayers-bristol-live-music?time=1481587200
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Tuesday: Mitsuko Uchida, St Georges
Japanese pianist Dame Mitsuko Uchida is one of the world’s most thoughtful interpreters of Mozart. Here she tackles the maestro’s Sonata in C along with a brace of works by Schumann.
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/music-01/classical/mitsuko-uchida-bristol-live-music?time=1481587200
Wednesday: Boris, Fleece
Prolific Japanese sludge/avant-metallers Boris have released 24 studio albums during their 20-year career. The best known of them is 2006’s Pink, which they will be playing in its entirety tonight along with the outtakes recently released as Forbidden Songs.
https://main-staging.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/music-01/metal/boris-bristol-live-music?time=1481673600
Wednesday: James Yorkston, The Louisiana
Fife author and songwriter Yorkston.sings gentle and beautifully written folk music. Touring solo for the first time since 2013 his performance will include both music and readings.
https://main-staging.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/music-01/folkcountry/james-yorkston-1481032349-bristol-live-music?time=1481673600
Thursday: Maddy Prior & The Carnival Band, St Georges
One of the UK’s leading (and best-selling) folk singers, Maddy Prior was previously the lead singer of Steeleye Span. Here she fronts what is sure to be a lively evening of Christmas music performed on both renaissance and modern instruments.
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/music-01/classical/maddy-prior-the-carnival-band-1480970438-bristol-live-music?time=1481760000
Friday: The Blue Aeroplanes, The Fleece
Led by poet-turned-songwriter Gerard Langley, art-rock guitar squadron The Blue Aeroplanes are set to release their 14th studio album in January. Live they remain a force to be reckoned with, and boast a passionate following in their native Bristol.
https://main-staging.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/music-01/rock/sold-out-the-blue-aeroplanes-ian-mcnabb-bristol-live-music?time=1481846400
Friday: London Symphony Orchestra, Colston Hall
One of the world’s best regarded ensembles, the LSO take on a pair of joyous Mozart violin concertos and Tchaikovsky’s stormy fourth symphony.
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/music-01/classical/london-symphony-orchestra-bristol-live-music?time=1481846400
Friday: Plume of Feathers, Stag & Hounds
Based around the life and death of a 300 year old Hotwells boozer, this band’s debut is one of the best Bristol albums of 2016. Prepare for a rowdily festive occasion of music, film and drinking. Support from Poor Old Dogs, and The Charlie Tipper Conspiracy. Read our interview here.
www.bristol247.com/channel/culture/music/interviews/interview-lonely-tourist-plume-of-feathers
Saturday: ANTS, Motion
Dutch tech-house master Joris Voorn heads up this expedition from Ibiza underground rave colony ANTS. Also playing are DJ Tennis, Andrea Oliva, Francisco Alandes and Yotto.
https://main-staging.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/music-01/clubs/inmotion-ants-bristol-live-music?time=1481932800
Saturday: Thought Forms / Vena Cava, The Louisiana
Recent Bristol24/7 interviewees Thought Forms launch their outstanding new album Songs About Drowning, which is set to confirm their place among the UK’s finest guitar manglers. Support from fellow alt-rock stalwarts Headfall and Vena Cava.
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/music-01/rock/thought-forms-vena-cava-headfall-1480512275-bristol-live-music?time=1481932800
Saturday: Gaz Brookfield, The Fleece
Bristol based acoustic romantic Brookfield has been on the road with The Levellers and Frank Turner, and has one of the city’s most passionate home town followings. Here he plays a sold out show with his band The Company of Thieves.
https://main-staging.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/music-01/folkcountry/gaz-brookfield-the-company-of-thieves-1481210540-bristol-live-music?time=148193280
Sunday: London Community Gospel Choir, Spiegeltent
It wouldn’t be Christmas without a good choir, and LCGC are definitely a good one. This festive concert features energetic choral arrangements of swing and R&B classics, and it will no doubt be hard to resist singing along. Support from Bristol’s very own Gospel Generation Community Choir.
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/music-01/choral/london-community-gospel-choir-bristol-live-music?time=1482019200
