14 things to do in Bristol this week, February 7-13 2022

Monday: Open mic night, The Gallimaufry
Fancy yourself as a top guitarist? Maybe you’re the next Frank Sinatra? Whatever your musical prowess, show it off at the Galli.
www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/#date=2022-02-07&event_id=70551

Host of the open mic night, Mike Dennis – photo: James Koch

Tuesday: Illusion: Misdirection, Basement 45
Bristol drum’n’bass collective Illusion are switching things up a bit. Not only will there be the usual of wicked drums in room one, but room two will be changing the vibes with everything from garage and breaks to house.
store.lmsuk.org/product/misdirection-illusions/

Wednesday: The Man Who Thought He Knew Too Much, Loco Klub
Described as “Wes Anderson meets Hitchcock meets Spaghetti Western in this fast-paced whodunnit. An intercontinental, inter-genre, cinematic caper of accusations, accidents and accents.”
www.locoklub.com/whats-on/#events/e69939

Paul Lofferon, an actor in the production – photo: Voloz Collective

Thursday: Get The Blessing, Strange Brew
Strange Brew sees emotion-drenched, rock infused Bristol-born jazz quartet Get The Blessing take to the stage, bringing their unmistakable fusion of sounds.
www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/#date=2022-02-10&event_id=70440

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Feb 11-13: The 400 Blows, Watershed
An early classic of the French New Wave and possibly cinema’s defining masterpiece of disaffected youth, François Truffaut’s directorial debut The 400 Blows returns in a stunning 4K restoration.
www.watershed.co.uk/whatson/11119/the-400-blows/

The 400 Blows | Photo: Watershed

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Friday: Lucy Gooch, Arnolfini
Bristol-based, experimental artist Lucy Gooch crafts sublime, soaring soundscapes, offering a sound world imbued with delicate mysticism. Her music “joins the atmospheric quality of ambient music with the structure of choral composition and the seeming effortlessness of pop” (Pitchfork).
bristolbeacon.org/whats-on/lucy-gooch/

Lucy Gooch – photo: Bristol Beacon

Friday: Chronicles III, Basement 45
Bristol based, Dorset raised soundsystem and events label Korridor Kru bring the jungle weaponry.
www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/#date=2022-02-11&event_id=70100

A previous edition of Chronicles | Photo: Katie Jordan

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Friday: Electrikal Sound System, Trinity Centre
After seven long years, the Wall of Bass show finally heads south of the border to Bristol for their first full Electrikal Sound System show.
www.trinitybristol.org.uk/whats-on/2022/electrikal-sound-system

Electrikal Soundsystem | Photo: Trinity Centre

Saturday: Cider Vs Cheese: St Valentine’s Edition, Cider Box
The matchup we’ve all been waiting for. Get ready for Valentine’s with some of the best cider there is, paired up with some of the South West’s finest cheeses.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cider-vs-cheese-st-valentines-edition-tickets-238349609097?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

Cider & Cheese – photo: Cider Box

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Saturday: Transatlantic Sessions, Bath Forum
Transatlantic Sessions brings together folk traditions from Ireland, Scotland and the USA – and it’s back live in the UK in 2022! The back-porch session to beat all others tours the UK with its all-star cast of singers, songwriters and instrumentalists. This multinational folk supergroup makes for a truly collaborative, unifying musical experience.
bristolbeacon.org/whats-on/transatlantic-sessions/

Transatlantic sessions | Photo: Bristol Beacon

Saturday: Boy Harsher’s The Runner film & soundtrack, Cube
A short horror film from Boy Harsher, frontrunner of the “new coldwave renaissance.” Laden with gore, synths, and followed by a DJ sets from Kahn and October.
cubecinema.com/programme/event/boy-harshers-the-runner-a-film-and-soundtrack,12061/

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Feb 12-13: Women Who Gave No F**ks
Mythic Mayhem! We bring you glittering pound-shop prizes, a human clap-o-meter and total power. Who will you crown Supreme Giver of Absolutely None? Stand-up tale-tellers slam down the stories, with an MC to keep things clean. A celebratory, inspiring night meant for men as much as women.
tobaccofactorytheatres.com/shows/women-who-gave-no-fcks/

Women Who Gave No F**ks – photo: Tobacco Factory Theatres

Sunday: Kat Cole Trio, The Bristol Fringe
Get in the Valentine’s day spirit with an evening of soft, romantic ballads courtesy of Kat Cole, Neil Smith and Jake McMurchie.
www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/#date=2022-02-13&event_id=71205

The Kat Cole Trio – photo: The Bristol Fringe

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Sunday: T A P E x Invisible Women Present: Touched, Watershed
Celebrate the diversity and fluidity of desire with Touched, an alternative Valentine’s Day screening showcasing sensuous shorts by female and non-binary filmmakers.
www.watershed.co.uk/whatson/11116/t-a-p-e-x-invisible-women-present/

Touched | Photo: Watershed

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Feb 14: Romantic Rhapsody, St. George’s
Prepare to be swept off your feet for an evening of passion and drama from the world of classical and film music. A Valentine’s Day to remember, this concert brings you outstanding romantic melodies, poignant songs and exquisite music from some of the world’s favourite romantic composers, including Dvorak, Beethoven, Elgar, Shostakovich and Ennio Morricone.
www.stgeorgesbristol.co.uk/whats-on/bristol-ensemble-romantic-rhapsody/

Romantic Rhapsody | Photo: Bristol Ensemble

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Feb 14: Pip Blom, Trinity Centre
Following a string of headline shows across the Netherlands this year, Dutch indie-pop band Pip Blom will make their way to the UK this month, bringing their unique blend of indie-pop to Bristol’s Trinity.
www.trinitybristol.org.uk/whats-on/2022/pip-blom

Pip Blom – photo: Trinity Centre

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Feb 17-19: Police Cops: Badass Be Thy Name, Tobacco Factory
Award-winning comedy trio Police Cops bring you their brand new 90s inspired comedy blockbuster. In a gritty northern town in 1999, complete with a 90s rave soundtrack, a kitchen sink drama turns into a vampire-slaying horror epic. This promises to be a rip-roaring ride of raucous physical comedy.
tobaccofactorytheatres.com/shows/badass-be-thy-name/

Police Cops: Badass Be Thy Name – photo: Tobacco Factory

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Feb 19-22: Dear Zoo, Redgrave Theatre
With lots of laughs and audience interaction, Dear Zoo is the perfect introduction to theatre for young children.
redgravetheatre.com/event/2022/02/dear-zoo/1192/

Dear Zoo | Photo: Redgrave Theatre

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Feb 25: The Three Billy Goats Gruff, Redgrave Theatre
On a grassy hill, in the middle of the countryside, there live Three Billy Goats Gruff!
redgravetheatre.com/event/2022/02/the-three-billy-goats-gruff/1112/

Three Billy Goats Gruff – photo: Redgrave Theatre

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March 25: Vaughan Williams & The English Tradition, St George’s
Bristol Ensemble celebrate the 150th anniversary of the birth of one of England’s greatest composers, Ralph Vaughan Williams. The programme includes ‘The Lark Ascending’, which was inspired by a George Meredith poem of the same name and always tops the Classic FM Hall of Fame. Among the other pieces included will be the Tallis Fantasia, based on a psalm tune by renaissance composer Thomas Tallis.
www.stgeorgesbristol.co.uk/whats-on/bristol-ensemble-vaughan-williams-and-the-english-tradition/

Vaughan Williams & The English Tradition – photo: Bristol Ensemble

Main photo: Voloz Collective

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