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Music & Clubs Picks, Jan 16 – 22
Monday: Free4All Festival, Stag & Hounds
Too skint to go out until pay day? Fear not: for Old Market boozer and music scene hang-out the Stag & Hounds has free live music every night throughout January. Tonight’s entertainment comes from Bristol pop-punks Tie Fighter Pilot, with support from The Parlour Scene and Poundshop Life.
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/music-01/punk/tie-fighter-pilot-support-bristol-live-music?time=1484524800
Tuesday: Billy Bragg & Joe Henry, St Georges
The English singer and activist hooks up with U.S singer-songwriter Henry to revisit their 2016 journey from Chicago to L.A. Reconnecting with the culture of railroad travel and the songs it inspired, the duo will perform the songs that they wrote in the waiting rooms and track sides that they found themselves at during the trip, along with songs from their respective back catalogues.
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/music-01/folkcountry/billy-bragg-joe-henry-bristol-live-music?time=1484611200
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Tuesday: Stephen Johnson & English Piano Trio, The Lantern
Music journalist and broadcaster Stephen Johnson provides insight into the music as he joins the English Piano Trio for a performance of Rimsky-Korsakov’s most famous work: the Piano Trio in C Major.
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/music-01/classical/stephen-johnson-english-piano-trio-bristol-live-music?time=1484611200
Thursday: The White Buffalo, Trinity
Jake Smith is one of the leading alt-country / Americana artists of his generation. His songs span the personal and political and will be very familiar to fans of the hit TV show Sons of Anarchy.
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/music-01/folkcountry/sold-out-the-white-buffalo-bristol-live-music?time=1484784000
Thursday: Dream Wife / Jesuits, Crofters Rights
With their buzzing riffs and art school mischief, Dream Wife are about as fun as guitar pop gets in 2016. Fantastic live band too.
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/music-01/pop/dream-wife-support-bristol-live-music?time=1484784000
Thursday: Beth Rowley, The Lantern
Originally from Bristol, Beth Rowley’s rich, soulful vocals saw her feted at a young age, and her Brit-nominated album Little Dreamer went Top 10. After a year touring with Jools Holland, and as main support for Laura Mvula, Beth is back in her home city for a headline show.
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/music-01/blues/beth-rowley-bristol-live-music?time=1484784000
Friday: New Year New Noise 4: Klein / Agatha, Arnolfini
Bristol label Howling Owl’s annual weekender returns after a triumphant outing in 2016. Tonight, they invite artists Klein (pictured) and Agatha into the Dark Studio for an intimate performance.
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/music-01/leftfield-experimental/sold-out-klein-and-agatha-bristol-live-music?time=1484870400
Friday: Boogie Nights & ODO, Motion
London-via-Berlin producer George Fitzgerald (Hotflush / Aus Music) headlines this lineup of house and electronic sounds. Also playing are Tom Trago, Jasper James, Dan Shake and Moxie.
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/music-01/clubs/george-fitzgerald-tom-trago-more-bristol-live-music?time=1484870400
Saturday: New Year New Noise 4: Girl Band, Arnolfini
Howling Owl’s annual weekender continues with a blowout of forward-thinking music, art and noise. Dublin disco-noiseniks Girl Band (pictured) headline with support from Silver Waves, Johnsmith, Asda, Yama Warashi, and Clay-Ton-Law-Son.
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/music-01/indiealternative/girl-band-silver-waves-johnsmith-more-bristol-live-music?time=1484956800
Saturday: Band of Burns, Trinity
Eleven of the UK’s top folkies – seven voices and thirteen instruments – get together to celebrate the life and works of Rabbie Burns. The show will draw on the traditions of Scotland, Ireland, England and even Turkey.
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/music-01/folkcountry/band-of-burns-bristol-live-music?time=1484956800
Sunday: Rae Sremmurd, O2 Academy
Sibling rap duo based in Atlanta striving to “bring the fun back to music”. They specialise in oddball party anthems packing more calories than an aircraft carrier full of sherbet.
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/music-01/hip-hop/sold-out-rae-sremmurd-bristol-live-music?time=1484956800
Sunday: Kojey Radical / thisisDA, Crofters Rights
Inspired pairing of London based poet/rapper Kojey Radical, and Bristol’s very own rising hip-hop star thisisDA. Expect an evening of thought-provoking words and forward-thinking beats.
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/music-01/hip-hop/kojey-radical-thisisda-eskimoe-1484308169-bristol-live-music?time=1485043200