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Music & Clubs Picks, December 19 – 25
Monday: Reinis Zarins, St George’s Bristol
The award winning Latvian pianist performs Messiaen’s atmospheric Vingt Regards sur l’enfant Jesus in an uninterrupted two-hour recital.
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Tuesday – Thursday: Bristol Ensemble, St George’s Bristol
Ready for something joyful and triumphant? The 100-strong voice City of Bristol Choir join the Bristol Ensemble for three evenings of festive music, Christmas carols and audience participation.
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Wednesday: Young Echo Christmas Flex, Exchange
A collective that counts among its members people like Kahn, Neek, Ossia, Vessel and Ishan Sound, Young Echo are one of the most influential creative forces in the city. Expect everything from dub to experimental electronics, not to mention a load of mince pies.
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Thursday: Booky, Lakota
Launch of a good looking night of grime and UK hip-hop headlined by Ozzie B, formerly of More Fire Crew. St Pauls legend King Aggi is also on the bill, as is fellow Bristolian Jay0117, whose new mixtape It Is What It Is is well worth a listen.
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Thursday: Ghostpoet / The Invisible/ Eva Lazarus / Daddy G, Spiegeltent
Ghostpoet’s expressive lyrics and low slung grooves have made him a cult favourite and Mercury Prize nominee. Supports include the unstoppable Eva Lazarus and Massive Attack’s Daddy G.
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Thursday: The Carny Villains, Exchange
Much loved in their native Bristol and beyond, The Carny Villains play raucous, foot-stomping ska music, with elements of Balkan folk and punk. They’re very theatrical, and guaranteed to get the crowd jumping, especially this close to Christmas.
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Friday: Eva Lazarus, Crofters Rights
She’s supporting Ghostpoet on Thursday, but this looks like being a great show in its own right. Formerly of Dub Mafia, Lazarus is one of Bristol’s very finest performers, and her solo material is getting better all the time. Supports include the highly accomplished vintage funk grooves of Errol’s Kitchen.
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Friday: Lakota Together, Lakota
This drum & bass session is headlined by a massive figure in Bristol music, but unfortunately we can’t tell you who it is yet.
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Friday: Blue Mountain Christmas Party, Blue Mountain
Bristol’s tech-house talent turns out for a pre-Christmas blowout. With Robert Van Ryn b2b Marc Powell, MÅS, Jordon B b2b James Bendall, and Antony Davies b2b Sam Bendall. Room Two has No24 Music and From Berlin with Love.
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