21 things to do in Bristol this week, Jan 22-28 2018

Music / Pop-Rock

Escape the Fate

Las Vegas rock band

Thekla: Monday, Jan 22 2018 7:30pm

Music / Country

Leeroy Stagger + Mark J. Lee

Canadian country artist

The Wardrobe Theatre: Monday, Jan 22 2018 8pm

Comedy / Observational comedy

A Bunch of Japes

Weekly stand-up/open mic: newbies and old pros look in

: Monday, Oct 2 2017 - Monday, Mar 19 2018

Music / Alt-Pop

To Kill a King

Bringing third album Spiritual Dark Age

Thekla: Tuesday, Jan 23 2018 7pm

Comedy / Comedy and music

Juan Vesuvius: I Am Your Deejay

Suavely outlandish Calypso DJ leads audiences into his own clubbing universe

: Tuesday, Jan 23 2018 8pm & Wednesday, Jan 24 2018 8pm

Theatre / New Writing

Ferment Fortnight

BOV's always-rewarding new-work showcase returns

Multiple venues: Wednesday, Jan 24 2018 - Saturday, Feb 3 2018

Food & Drink / gin

Gin Club – Monkey 47

Monkey 47 uses no fewer than 47 handpicked ingredients from the Black Forest

The Milk Thistle: Wednesday, Jan 24 2018 7pm

Books & Spoken Word / Poetry

Raise the Bar – Vanessa Kisuule Book Launch

Bristol poet celebrates her new collection

Watershed: Wednesday, Jan 24 2018 7:30pm

Food & Drink / Bar Buvette

Kate & Keith at Bar Buvette

A night of intimate songs accompanied by a short bespoke menu

Bar Buvette: Thursday, Jan 25 2018 6pm

Food & Drink / Burns Night

Burns Night Whisky Dinner

The Milk Thistle joins forces with Glen Grant

The Milk Thistle: Thursday, Jan 25 2018 7pm

Comedy / Physical comedy

Slapstick 2018: The Kagools: Tutti

Multi-award-winning physical comedy double-act

Arnolfini: Thursday, Jan 25 2018 9pm

Food & Drink / Beer

Moor Beer tap takeover

More than a dozen beers in cask and keg + special events over three days

: Friday, Jan 26 2018 - Sunday, Jan 28 2018

Music / Dub

Asian Dub Foundation ‘La Haine’ Live Soundtrack

Bringing their re-imagined score to cult movie La Haine

Anson Rooms: Friday, Jan 26 2018 8pm

Music / Drum and Bass

Rodigan’s 40th Anniversary Tour

The Blast celebrating 40 years of Rodigan Reggae

Motion: Friday, Jan 26 2018 10pm

Film / Animation

Early Man

Nick's Park's prehistoric romp, featuring the voices of Eddie Redmayne and Maisie Williams

Books & Spoken Word / Creative Writing

Write Club – January All-dayer

Kick off the writing year

HOURS: Saturday, Jan 27 2018 10am

Food & Drink / cider

St Werburgh’s City Farm Wassail

The farm's annual new year celebration

St Werburgh’s City Farm: Saturday, Jan 27 2018 12pm

Music / Indie

Isaac Gracie

Singer songwriter generating a buzz

Exchange: Sunday, Jan 28 2018 7:30pm

Music / Classical

The Orchestra Pitts

Orchestra of 250 amateur players

Colston Hall: Sunday, Jan 28 2018 9:15pm