Oct Music at Canteen
80 Stokes Croft, Bristol BS1 3QY Tel: 01179232017
Live Music Mon-Thur 9.30-11.30pm
Fri & Sat Bands & DJs from 9.30-1am
Sun Live Music from 4-6pm
Free Entry – But please give generously to the Music Bucket!
Saturday 1 October
Old Sledge
Old Sledge are an amazingly talented trio of young old-timers from the Blue Ridge mountains of Virginia. Back home they’re recognised as part of a new generation giving the great old Appalachian traditions a new freshness without sacrificing any of the music’s virtuosity.
http://www.oldsledgemusic.com/
& Dj Smerin
Sunday 2 October
Glow Globes
Cabaret inflected duo Glow Globes hold your attention with their wry and quirky music and sweet harmony singing. Combining John (voice/guitar) and Laura (vocal/double bass) the Glow Globes offer sharply written songs delivered with delicious harmony vocals in a mix of swing, country, chanson and all kinds of stylish genres.
http://www.myspace.com/glowglobes
Monday 3 October
James Ladd
There’s an earthy grounding to the way that James Ladd delivers his acoustic soul-funk songs that gives them a timeless sound, reflecting echoes of country blues, contemporary R’n'B and old-time swampy stuff from New Orleans.
http://www.myspace.com/jamesladdtrio
Tuesday 4 October
Edu Egito
Having honed his singer/songwriter skills in the bars of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo ‘Edu’ Egito moved to Barcelona where he worked with the thriving multi-cultural ‘mestizo’ music scene , adding new influences and ideas. There’s no doubting his Brazilian roots, though, and that Rio cool is always there.
http://www.myspace.com/eduegito
Wednesday 5 October
Will Harris Trio
Bristol’s busiest double bass player gets his name on the poster, for a change. The last year has seen Will Harris’ skills flourish in jazz and funk circles – and deservedly so. This trio has the interesting line-up of Dave Archer (guitar) and Mike Willox (keyboards) with Will’s bass, bringing three very powerful musical personalities together for what can only be some pretty snazzy stuff.
Thursday 6 October
4-Sided Triangle
What have we here? Only four of the best jazz musicians from hereabouts – saxophonist Kevin Figes, guitarist Denny Ilett, keyboard ace Dan Moore and the elusive Miss Daisy Palmer on drums. That’s a stageful of specialness by anyone’s standards and (as you know) our standards are particularly high.
Friday 7 October
Moonshot
One of Bristol’s longest established ska outfits with a fine evocation of the classic Studio 1 sound. Combining spirited brass arrangements, authentic vocals and that all-important beat Moonshot can take any party back to Kingston circa ’64 – and what a place that was.
http://www.myspace.com/moonshotskareggae
& Dj Not Enough Mikes
Saturday 8 October
Medicine Creek
Formerly known as the Whisky Drifters, Medicine Creek is a stomping celebration of that old time Americana stuff, featuring the flailing fiddle of Aaron Catlow and Dorian Sutton’s rock-solid bass (both from Sheelanagig) and the excellent Nuala Honan on guitar and vocals. It’s as yee-hah as it should be, which is very (of course).
http://www.medicinecreek.co.uk/
& Dj Diss Miss
Sunday 9 October
The Acousticians
Ace violinist and Balkaneer Fiona Barrow selects a choice ensemble of acoustic musicians to join her for an unpredictable voyage into the wider realms of improvisation, drawing on folk, jazz and global musical ideas to create a whole new palette of sounds.
Monday 10 October
Canteen Jazz Session
An open jazz jam session for seasoned players to join the house trio and others in exploring classic jazz & latin tunes.
Tuesday 11 October
Kerieva
There’s a brooding mystery underpinning Kerieva’s darkly attractive songs, hovering as they do on the shadowy edge of the cityscape where the Gypsies make their camp and modern electronica interweaves with Romani culture. Very much an individual, Kereiva’s vocals ride the snapping dance beats in her own time and style, drawing you into her compelling and mysterious world. Joined tonight by Cellist Tania Lopez Bran and special guest Randolph Matthews
http://www.myspace.com/kerieva
Wednesday 12 October
Kit Hawes
Young he may be but Carnyvillian and Sheelanagig-goer Kit Hawes is a phenomenal guitarist by any standards with all sorts of folk, jazz and contemporary music at his fingertips. Technically gobsmacking fretwork and a fine sense of what’s properly musical make his solo acoustic performances pin-drop riveting.
http://www.myspace.com/kithawesmusic
Thursday 13 October
The Raydiators
There’s something very familiar about The Raydiators’ music, even though it’s all their very own work it draws from that deep well of catchy instrumental rocksteady and reggae that sparkled briefly in the 60s before shining forever in our hearts. Tootling organ? Swooning brass? Rimshots? You got it.
http://www.myspace.com/reggaeraydiators
Friday 14 October
K Passa
Rooted as much in The Clash and Bob Marley as the Louisiana swamps that bred their Cajun style, K Passa have been an unclassifiable rock/folk/reggae explosion forever, it seems, with Simon Edwards stadium accordion and stage-straddling presence still at the beating heart of things.
http://www.myspace.com/kpassaband
& Dj Pete Cunningham
Saturday 15 October
World Government
The World Government is a fresh take on what music is, Nothing is pre-conceived, written in advance, discussed or ever rehearsed. The idea is to get a group of exciting players together, add an audience and see what happens. This is free expression!
& DJ Fingerfood
Sunday 16 October
Pilgrims Way
Don’t despair of English traditional folk music – it’s in very safe hands indeed, particularly those of Stockport-based trio Pilgrim’s Way whose catchy guitar, clever fiddling and (especially) the crystalline vocals of Lucy Wright enliven those majestic themes of love, death and the maiden. It’s all done without undue gimmickery, mind, just conviction and musicality.
http://www.myspace.com/pilgrimswaymusic
Monday 17 October
Lady Nade & Friends feat. Amy Yon
Lady Nade’s voice has the husky resonance of a life well-lived and lessons learned, and yet she’s one of the brightest young sparks to emerge in the last year or so. Her songs sketch moments of emotional transformation, love and loss, arranged with care and effortlessly delivered in That Voice – yummy! And her friends are a classy bunch, too, with compellingly soulful singer/songwriter Amy Yon a star attraction.
http://www.myspace.com/ladynade http://www.myspace.com/ammyyon
Tuesday 18 October
Phil King
Phil King has a way with words (and music) that makes his highly original material instantly memorable, like well-seasoned blues, jazz and gospel classics you somehow hadn’t heard before. It helps that he’s a really great singer, whether murmuring heartbreak or belting out the blues, and a mean hand with the guitar, too.
http://www.phil-king.net/
Wednesday 19 October
Milon
With the crispest of rhythm sections – Neil Smith (guitar), Jon Short (bass) and John Blakeley (drums) – saxophonist Dino Christodoulou weaves his own soundtrack ranging from classic modern jazz to Cypriot wedding dances and Greek traditional tunes, all explored in a spirit of free improvisation.
http://www.myspace.com/themagicalbicycletour
Thursday 20 October
Deva
Indo-jazz fusion music led by ace musician Chris Garrick (‘the Versace of the violin’ John Etheridge) with a rolling undertow of Indian and Western percussion and electric guitar and bass exploring the ambient possibilities of traditional Indian themes in a contemporary jazz voice.
http://www.chrisgarrick.com/
Friday 21 October
Jazz Reggae Sessions
Given their equal devotion to both dub and jazz it was inevitable that Guy Calhoun (guitar) and Craig Crofton (sax) would come up with this project giving classic roots tunes an instrumental workout. Very good it is too, with Dan ‘Pinstripe’ Moore’s keyboards, Flash (bass) and Des Rogers (drums) giving proceedings a proper set of riddims.
http://www.myspace.com/jazzreggaesessions
& Dj Sam Rawbeats
Saturday 22 October
Daytime – The Oxjam Bristol Takeover. Celebrating local music and raising funds for Oxfam, Oxjam will be making its beautiful noise, across six venues in Stokes Croft. The music festival will run from 1pm – 2am, with wristbands available at The Canteen. Live music will also be playing here, between the hours of 2-6pm. All in aid of Oxfam – fighting poverty around the world – saving lives and developing projects that put poor people in charge of their lives and livliehoods to campaigning for change that lasts. Local Music, Global Impact. www.BristolOxjam.com
Evening – Willie Mbuende Band
Namibian-born bass player and singer Willie Mbuende has drawn a top notch bunch of Bristolian jazzers together to play his upbeat music rich in the dance rhythms of Southern and Western Africa. Big on percussion and bubbling basslines it’s an inspirational invitation to the dance floor that you can’t refuse.
http://www.myspace.com/williembuendeband
& Dj Type Sun
Sunday 23 October
Acoustic Joy
Sarah Joy – singer from the lovely/loopy Elephant Talk – welcomes some of her special acoustic chums for an afternoon session that’s sure to include some of her own ruminations on ‘life, romance and reckless love’.
Monday 24 October
Canteen Jazz Session
An open jazz jam session for seasoned players to join the house trio and others in exploring classic jazz & latin tunes.
Tuesday 25 October
Miss Cecily
Miss Cecily has a nicely old-fashioned approach to singing her stories of low life and high times, recalling the jazzy pop music of a past era yet never sounding out of date.
http://www.myspace.com/misscecilymusic
Wednesday 26 October
Zoe Francis Trio
When vocalist Zoe Francis slides effortlessly through a classic from the Great American Songbook you can hear the traffic of downtown New York where she learnt her craft around some of the great players that the city has always boasted. It’s jazz singing that demands you grab a cocktail and a bit of sophistication (but lets you in anyway).
http://www.myspace.com/zoe7francis
Thursday 27 October
Gary Alesbrook
Heavily in demand by the likes of Kasabian, trumpeter Gary Alesbrook’s own music ranges from Chet Baker inspired West Coast jazz to the cool and sophisticated R&B of Lynden David Hall while embracing as much funk as it’s possible to get. Catch him now between stadium tours and get an earful of pure class.
http://www.myspace.com/garyalesbrook
Friday 28 October
Chicken Shed Zeppelin
Whatever you expect from a line-up of banjo, fiddle, guitar and double bass you’ll be pleasantly surprised when you catch Brighton psychobilly outfit Chicken Shed Zeppelin, an acoustic frenzy with hard rock attitudes.
http://www.myspace.com/chickenshedzeppelin
& Dj Belafonte
Saturday 29 October
Manfredi Funk Initiative
Funk straight from the glory days – whether playing classic JB numbers or their original material, the Manfredis have a commitment to the no-holds-barred danceability of the greatest beat of all time, charged up on sax, organ, bass and drums.
http://www.myspace.com/mfiquartet
& Dj Smerin
Sunday 30 October
Nuala Honan
Though often seen down Medicine Creek in the company of Whisky Drifters and no stranger to Smerins Anti-Social Club it’s as a solo performer that you see the real Nuala Honan, writer of fiercely fragile songs, player of deftly-wrought guitar and passionate singer of extraordinary charm and style. You’ll be glad you did, too.
http://www.myspace.com/nualalive
Monday 31 October
Cathy Jones & Tristram Cox
Performing Bossa Nova songs ‘and much more’, jazz and Latin vocalist Cathy Jones has one of those voices that clearly belongs in a Rio nightclub, delivering the kind of intense langour that befits the style while Tristram Cox’s cool guitar adds the perfect Latin-jazz accompaniment.
http://www.myspace.com/quartetobossa
