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Wille & the Bandits ignite Bristol with a stripped‑back storm
Wille & the Bandits arrived as support act for Beth Hart at the Bristol Beacon with zero fuss, settling onto their stools and easing into a slow, spacious groove that suited the room perfectly. Performing as an acoustic duo instead of the full band, Wille Edwards and bassist Harry Mackaill built their set patiently, letting the hall’s natural warmth carry the sound. “Love Me When The Fire’s Out” and “Got to Do Better” set the tone, Wille’s lap steel blooming across the space
Paul Gainey
10 hours ago2 min read
French firepower lights up Bristol
French guitar player Laura Cox turned The Louisiana in Bristol into a pressure cooker, delivering a lean, high‑voltage set that confirmed her status as one of Europe’s most compelling modern guitar heroes. Across sixteen songs, she stitched together blues grit, hard‑rock muscle, and flashes of emotional vulnerability, all with the assurance of an artist fully in command of her craft. The 4-piece band comprised, Laura on vocals and guitar, Antonin Guérin on drums, Adrien Kah
Paul Gainey
11 hours ago3 min read
Beth Hart Ignites the Beacon
Beth Hart didn’t walk on at Bristol Beacon, she blew the doors off. Tell ’Em to Hold On hit like a flare, her voice a low ember turning fierce fast, dragging the room straight into her firestorm. She never sings a note as if it’s just a note; everything lands like a bruise, a dare, a confession. It was a reminder that few performers can fuse raw nerve, gospel fire and bruised confession quite like her. Hart easing the room into her orbit with that familiar mix of warmth and v
Paul Gainey
11 hours ago2 min read
The Arms
Moon Kim’s surreal play The Arms tells the bizarre story of Domi, a woman who grows extra limbs to help save the world, and her suspicious neighbour Sora. Blending dark comedy, horror and physical theatre, the production explores clashing ideas of doing good, unfolding through strange twists, striking visuals and bold performances.
Paul Gainey
Mar 43 min read
Temperance Movement
The Temperance Movement returned triumphantly at Bristol’s Trinity Centre, blending swaggering blues-rock with raw emotion. From explosive tracks like Take It Back to the soaring Another Spiral, the night built to a rousing encore of Have You Ever Seen the Rain, Midnight Black, and Serenity, sealing their powerful resurrection.
Paul Gainey
Mar 44 min read
One Battle After Another
Aren’t you tired of fighting? Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another comes along at a time in world history in which conflict seems to be the daily duty, turning Thomas Pynchon’s ’80s-set Vineland into a deeply humanist story of rebellion. At the heart of One Battle After Another is Bob Ferguson (Leonardo DiCaprio), a washed-up revolutionary living off the grid with his daughter Willa (Chase Infiniti). When Bob’s nemesis Lockjaw (Sean Penn) resurfaces after sixteen y
Paul Gainey
Mar 23 min read
Neil Warnock
In Are You with Me?, Neil Warnock reflects on more than six decades in the game — from lower-league beginnings to a record-breaking managerial career spanning 16 clubs, eight promotions and countless controversies, told with his trademark candour and humour.
Paul Gainey
Feb 272 min read
Blackbird Home
Part poetry, part drama, Blackbird Hour follows Eshe, a grieving Black woman spiralling through loss, love and self-destruction. Babirye Bukilwa’s unflinching play offers a visceral exploration of mental crisis and the fragile, complicated ways others try to care.
Paul Gainey
Feb 273 min read
F1 — The Movie
Brad Pitt leads a high-octane racing blockbuster that channels Top Gun: Maverick’s adrenaline and style, delivering visceral on-track spectacle and surprisingly engaging drama off it — complete with commentary that makes the action feel thrillingly real.
Paul Gainey
Feb 271 min read
Chad Powers
Glen Powell plays a disgraced football star who disguises himself as a nobody to get back in the game — a crude, chaotic comedy that swaps Ted Lasso’s warmth for mean-spirited humour, but still finds some fun in its identity-crisis premise.
Paul Gainey
Feb 272 min read
Ted Lasso Season 3
Back in the Premier League, AFC Richmond face fierce rivals, personal struggles, and rising expectations, as Ted Lasso’s trademark warmth, humour and heart continue to guide the team through football — and life.
Paul Gainey
Feb 273 min read
Ricky Hatton (1978–2026)
Beloved British boxer Ricky Hatton, a two-weight world champion whose ferocious fighting style and larger-than-life personality captivated fans worldwide, has died aged 46.
Paul Gainey
Feb 275 min read
Gene Hackman (1930–2025)
Late-blooming Hollywood legend Gene Hackman rose from a troubled childhood to become a two-time Oscar winner, delivering unforgettable performances in classics from The French Connection to Unforgiven.
Paul Gainey
Feb 278 min read
Joe Bugner (1950–2025)
Joe Bugner, one of the world’s top heavyweights of the 1970s, went the distance with legends like Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier, cementing his place among Britain’s greatest boxing champions.
Paul Gainey
Feb 273 min read
Garth Hudson (1937–2025)
Garth Hudson, the last surviving founding member of The Band, shaped the group’s distinctive sound with his haunting organ work and musical ingenuity, leaving an enduring mark on rock history.
Paul Gainey
Feb 274 min read
Dame Joan Plowright (1929–2025)
Dame Joan Plowright, the acclaimed stage and screen actress and widow of Sir Laurence Olivier, enjoyed a distinguished six-decade career that earned awards, an Oscar nomination, and a lasting place among Britain’s theatrical greats
Paul Gainey
Feb 272 min read
Val Kilmer (1959–2025)
Charismatic and unpredictable, Val Kilmer rose to fame as Jim Morrison and Batman but built a career defined by remarkable range, memorable supporting roles, and an enigmatic screen presence.
Paul Gainey
Feb 274 min read
How To Win Against History
This dazzling revival of How To Win Against History brings the flamboyant life of the fifth Marquess of Anglesey to the stage in a camp, poignant musical that celebrates individuality, excess, and the courage to live unapologetically.
Paul Gainey
Feb 273 min read
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