19 things to do in Bristol this week, October 3-9 2022

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Now – December 5: RWA Photo Open Exhibition – Submissions Open
Submissions are now open for the RWA Photo Open! A celebration of contemporary photographic practice, the exhibition is open to all artists who use this medium to submit either single images or limited series. The Photo Open Exhibition will be displayed in the RWA’s stunning, newly refurbished galleries in early 2023. Deadline for entries 5 December 2022.

The open is an opportunity for photographers tom have their work exhibited in the gallery – photo: Helen Sear

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Previews Tuesday, opens Friday: The Woman King, Watershed
A new historical epic telling the remarkable story of the Agojie: the all-female unit of warriors who protected the African Kingdom of Dahomey in the 1800s with skills and a fierceness unlike anything the world has ever seen. Part of Watershed’s Black History Month programme.

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Wednesday & Thursday: The Black Blues Brothers, Redgrave Theatre
This is THE award-winning tribute to the legendary and much-loved film The Black Blues Brothers giving you soul and circus! Experience jaw-dropping balancing acts, fiery acrobatics, terrific tumbling and even human pyramids performed with athletic strength and stamina.

Wednesday: Candlelight: The Best of The Rolling Stones, The Mount Without
The Candlelight Concerts series celebrates the work of the genre-defining rock and roll band at the always impressive Mount Without, decking out the walls and floors with more candles than you can count, and captivating your imagination with expert cover performances of some of the group’s classics.

Thursday: Spin The Wheel, Cosies
The rising grassroots dance music collective that has been making waves this year with their releases spanning the dance music spectrum continue their monthly residency at the top underground dancing spot Cosies. Expect a broad range of selections, from techno to footwork to jungle, from a host of Bristol’s finest up and comers.

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Thursday: Bristol Beacon Presents: Lazy Habits, Lost Horizon
Lazy Habits’ celebrate the 10th anniversary of their debut album this October by playing the self-titled album from start to finish with some very special guests throughout the night. The London-based hip-hop outfit have spent the past decade honing their expansive sound. Featuring two drummers and taking in brass and orchestral arrangements, their music captures the energy and synergy of a DJ and MC through live instrumentation, taking in trip-hop, soul and contemporary jazz inflections to create striking, cinematic tracks. Their third album Vermilion Sands sees Lazy Habits collaborate with Joshua Idehen, of Sons of Kemet and Benin City renown, and Miss Baby Sol as well as featuring a 13-piece orchestra and brass section. Support comes from The Scribes.

Friday: Barnacle Comedy Club – The Death Hilarious, The Grain Barge
The self proclaimed “Bristol’s best boat based comedy club” returns to Hotwell Road’s Grain Barge for a new season of the Barnacle Comedy Club. Highlighting top local acts along with more established ones from further afield, the first outing of the season plays host to local rising act Dani Johns and Welsh sketch duo The Death Hilarious.

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Friday: The Sheepdogs, Thekla
Hailing from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, the Sheepdogs are a hardworking, hard-living, straight up rock ‘n’ roll band who return with Outta Sight, the grooviest, simplest, most penetrating album of their career. Recorded during the pandemic the band were, like the rest of us, confused, cast ashore, and feeling isolated during COVID. Their response was to do what came most naturally to them: making stripped-down rock ‘n’ roll.

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Friday: Rupture, Trinity Centre
Legendary club night, Rupture, returns. Since its launch in 2006, Rupture has quickly become one of the most respected events in the UK for showcasing the jungle and breaks side of drum and bass. Powered by the world-renowned Sinai Flex Sound System.

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Friday: First Friday, Watershed
First Friday is a free monthly social event at Watershed’s Pervasive Media Studio and online that is open to anyone. At this month’s event you can see some short films by artists including the award-winning Michael Jenkins, and meet Regina and Kola Olarewaji from Komotion Studios, who specialise in creating audio visual pieces using art and tech as tools.

First Friday is the popular monthly social at Watershed – Photo: Watershed

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Friday: Kathryn Joseph, Folk House
Scottish songwriter Kathryn Joseph conveys a burning emotive potency through minimal arrangements. Her songs poignantly grapple with heavy, heart-wrenching narratives, from her 2014 debut grieving the loss of her son to 2018’s When I Wake the Want Is and her newest album dealing with stories of abuse. At the core of Joseph’s songwriting is a nuanced expression of pain, which carries through her latest record For You Who Are the Wronged. As with her previous work, Joseph purveys these truths with courage and rawness held particularly in her mournful yet soothing vocals and punctuated by sparse instrumentation. Support from Maja Lena.

Saturday: Crep Car Boot, Lost Horizon
After a number of successful outings at Lakota Gardens and Lost Horizon, Crepograhy’s Crep Car Boot returns this weekend, exhibiting over 2,000 shoes, artwork, clothing and accessories, alongside wicked music, food, and even haircuts from local vendors.

This is the third edition of Crepology’s Crep Car Boot, and the second to take place at Lost Horizon – Photo: Lost Horizon

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October 8 – January 8: 169 Annual Open, RWA
The RWA’s renowned Annual Open Exhibition returns this week for its 169th year!This dynamic and varied exhibition includes painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, 3D work, installation and mixed media exhibited across their newly refurbished gallery spaces, and is a showcase of some of the most exciting artists from Bristol and beyond. All work will be for sale making the Annual Open a perfect opportunity to discover new artists or invest in well-known names.

The open happens once a year, and is open for anyone to apply – Photo: RWA

Sunday: The Mixed Heritage Experience, Now Studio Bristol
The first part of a two stage workshop, exploring what it means to come from a mixed heritage background. With the second session happening next Sunday (October 16), week one is based around discovering and exploring yours and your peers’ family stories, weaving the legacy that you want to create. Next week’s session will then be around using those stories to celebrate your difference, and create a plan tailored to your needs to aid your self care routine.

The two stage workshop is open to all those with mixed heritage backgrounds, and is based in the now studio in Greenbank – Photo: Beyond The Mix

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Sunday: A Century of Swing, Redgrave Theatre
Join the UK’s hardest swinging band Down for the Count for ‘one hellova celebration of vintage music’ (TimeOut London) as they celebrate A Century of Swing.

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October 14: Gardna + Friends, Trinity Centre
Critically praised around the globe, Gardna fuses elements from across the sound system spectrum to conjure his own style. With elements of dub, grime, and dancehall, he always delivers a fiery live show.

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October 19: Angel Olsen, Komedia Bath
An indie singer/songwriter who delivers her vulnerable songs with a distinctive warble informed by vintage country, Angel Olsen’s early, spare, acoustic songs grew increasingly lush and dramatic across her first several albums. She has recorded and toured as a backing singer with Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy & The Cairo Gang, before embarking on her own career.

October 28: Danse Macabre, Wake The Tiger
The night of Friday the 28th of October, within the world of Meridia guests will watch the old world slip away into shadow and dust, like a burning ship into the setting sun, and from this precipice of change as they glimpse the hope of a new day rising with the dawn. Live bands, pop up performances and a fully licensed bar, it will be a night to remember. Expect high energy knees up live bands and DJs that will have you dancing the night away. All those joining are encouraged to dress to scare and impress.

Danse Macabre is an addition to the already incredibly popular exhibition happening at Wake The Tiger – Photo: Wake The Tiger

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Nov 25 – Dec 2: Bristol Old Vic Theatre School Presents: Robin Hood & Marian, Redgrave Theatre
Swashbuckling power couple Robin and Marian are taking from the rich to help the poor. Along with their band of outlaws, they have one goal: to outsmart the fearsome sheriff and greedy prince. An explosive family adventure; sword-fighting, song, acrobatics and more archery than you can aim your arrow at!

The production is brought to you by the students at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School – Photo: Bristol Old Vic Theatre School

Main photo: Spin The Wheel

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