November 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!
Tuesday 1 November
Groanbox
Trio of talented US ex-pats who conjure up their own version of roots Americana, blending familiar and unfamiliar sounds into the kind of weird rootsiness Tom Waits dreams up. Banjos and shackles, anyone? Freedom boots? This is street corner music of the highest quality and wit and a not-to-be-missed treat.
http://www.myspace.com/groanboxmusic
Wednesday 2 November
Groanbox
Second night at the Canteen for this trio of talented US ex-pats who conjure up their own version of roots Americana, blending familiar and unfamiliar sounds into the kind of weird rootsiness Tom Waits dreams up. Banjos and shackles, anyone? Freedom boots? This is street corner music of the highest quality and wit and a not-to-be-missed treat.
http://www.myspace.com/groanboxmusic
Thursday 3 November
Bartoune
Spinning off from the irrepressible Zen Hussies this threesome build a uniquely jaunty swing sound around Charlotte Ostafew’s baritone sax, Seb Gutiez’ guitar and Tom Allen’s bass. Blending originality with a fine sense of musical heritage the results are great entertainment.
http://www.myspace.com/triobartoune
Friday 4 November
Los Mercenarios
Let’s talk funk, shall we? Heavyweight funk with jazz attitude. Or may be dub, ditto. Even a little Latin, likewise? With playing credentials that range from K’Chevere to Dub From Atlantis this outfit is a remorseless rhythm machine with all the credibility it needs.
http://www.myspace.com/losmercenariosltd
Saturday 5 November
Blow Hards
This lot’ll pack the stage and, if you know what’s what, the dancefloor to boot. A mighty nine-piece funk and ska big band, with dazzling quantities of brass, slam dunk rhythms and the bonus of vocals from Nicole Fermie.
http://www.myspace.com/blowhardsmusic
Sunday 6 November
Quirkish Delights
A small band with big ideas and a world of inspiration, combining the musical talents of Chris Powell (guitar/vocals) and Gina Griffin (violin/vocals) with a heap of stagecraft and unlimited imagination. Their music is a weird (and catchy) global pop music from just about everywhere.
http://www.myspace.com/quirkishdelights
Monday 7 November
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 8 November
Ed Williams
Troubadour songwriter Ed Williams was part of the now-disbanded wonderful acoustic band Cedar Rose but he continues to sketch his narrative songs and skilled guitar accompaniment, poetic pieces from a world he wants us to see.
http://www.edwilliamsmusic.co.uk/
Wednesday 9 November
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 10 November
Brass Junkies
The Brass Junkies are a dynamic 8 piece brass band inspired by the funky Mardi Gras sounds of the New Orleans street bands. Two trumpets, two saxophones, trombone, drums/percussion and tuba keeping it funky at the bottom end this high-energy, good-time music will bring some carnival atmosphere to the place!
Friday 11 November
Celtic Rasta
Old school conscious reggae sounds from Northampton via this 8-piece roots and dub outfit and their rock-solid beats. They do a nice line in harmony vocals, too – all adding up to a classic sound.
http://www.myspace.com/celticrasta
Saturday 12 November
Smokestack Shakers
There’s a point somewhere in the Gulf of Mexico that’s halfway between Kingston and the Mississippi delta and that’s where The Smokestack Shakers must have hauled up their sound. Imagine Muddy Waters and King Tubby stepping from a groaning fishing net and then, on the journey homewards, they start to exchange ideas…
http://www.myspace.com/thesmokestackshakers
Sunday 13 November
Hodmadoddery
Hodmadoddery are a beguiling duo of two first generation folk-hippies playing acoustic guitars with highly skilled fingers, singing traditional and contemporary folk songs (and even the odd Grateful Dead number) with well-matched voices in clever harmony arrangements. Utterly charming.
http://www.hodmadoddery.co.uk/
Monday 14 November
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
Tuesday 15 November
Aaron Shanley & Kiernan McMullan
Irish singer/songwriter Aaron Shanley brings an epic pop-rock vision to his often raw and eloquent songs, while Nashville resident Kiernan McMullan has Paul Simon’s nose for a story and eye for detail. Bringing the two together makes for an intriguing transatlantic collaboration.
http://www.myspace.com/aaronshanley
http://www.myspace.com/kiernanm
Wednesday 16 November
CCTV Tapped
Unusual and engaging duo CCTV Tapped consists of blues and folk singer/guitarist Eddy Allen (from Prague-based world-rockers CCTV Allstars) and tap-dancing percussionist and singer Carli Jefferson. Flying fingers and fancy footwork, then.
http://www.myspace.com/cctvallstars
Thursday 17 November
Waltrapas
Making their own mish-mash from blues, flamenco, rumba and rock this is Good Time music with a strong Spanish accent that’ll twitch your toes and taste of Sangria.
http://www.myspace.com/waltrapasuk
Friday 18 November
Erin Bardwell Collective
As catchy as roots ska can sound, Swindon’s Erin Bardwell Collective combine the exact ingredients of a dusty Kingston 45, including slightly distant harmony vocals and tootling organ. Nothing brash or clever just pure dance music with heart.
http://www.myspace.com/theerinbardwellcollective
Saturday 19 November
Terremoto
Very heavyweight new Afro-Cuban project rooted in the impressive 3-piece percussion battery (Rory Francis, Sam Tomkins, John Blakeley) and the dynamic bass of Sol Ahmed. Add the top high-energy Latin brass sounds of Jonny Bruce (trumpet) and Craig Crofton (sax), the incomparable Latin-jazz piano of Jim Blomfield and a set of new arrangements of classic dance tunes from Chucho Valdes, Ray Baretto and the like and things can’t fail to get very hot indeed.
Sunday 20 November
Marie Lister
A selection of choice covers and a few sneaky originals from this very talented soul and r&b singer.
Monday 21 November
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 22 November
Sadio Cissokho
Destined from his birth in Senegal to be a Jali (troubadour), Sadia Cissokho learnt the songs of his people at his mothers knee while his father trained him to play the rippling harp-lutemusic of the kora. Now a master musician Sadia Cissokho is a world music star, bringing the haunting songs and lilting music of West Africa to a global audience.
http://www.myspace.com/sadiocissokho
Wednesday 23 November
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
Thursday 24 November
Mike Willox Quartet feat. Ben Waghorn
Great to see Ben Waghorn getting his sax out at the Canteen – he’s been so busy around the country this year that local fans have been missing out somewhat. Even better, then, that it’s grooving jazz pianist Mike Willox who’s tempted him back – a fine pairing of players, with the FREIGHT rhythm section of Greg Cordez (bass) and Richard Laws (drums) completing a splendid line-up.
Friday 25 November
Randy Swindlers
The implausibly named Gaylord Gordon, Lip Lane, Norman Nutcrusher, Milo Mesmero and Randy Swindler himself are offering the unique combination of Easy Listening Music and ‘sound financial support and advice’. You could believe all or none of that, but we think the clue is in the name.
www.therandyswindlers.com
Saturday 26 November
The Mankala Band
With a strong grounding in upbeat African dance rhythms from Soukous to Afrobeat, The Mankala Band catch that rolling instrumental good-time sound and run with it – jazzy guitars and brass lifting above the urgent percussion to make proper tropical party music.
http://www.myspace.com/mankala
Sunday 27 November
Babajack
This is as smooth and accomplished as the blues should ever get, with Becky Tate’s vocals hitting the spot effortlessly and Trev Steger’s cigar box both looking and sounding like a sepia photo blowing across a disused railroad track. Add bass, violin and another guitar and there’s all the ingredients you’ll need to get down and boogie.
http://www.myspace.com/babajack
Monday 28 November
Lady Nade & Friends feat Julie Baker
When you’re as great a singer as Lady Nade it’s not hard to get friends down for an evening of like minded acoustic music. Tonight’s visitor is Julie Baker, forceful vocalist of ‘acid-tongued’ popsters Djute, while the Lady herself will be contributing her ear-grabbing blues-jazz contralto.
http://www.myspace.com/ladynade
Tuesday 29 November
Indira Roman & Raimundo Fernandez
Two great Cuban musicians – Indira sings, Raimundo plays piano – and happily (for us, at least) they’ve relocated to Bristol from Havana, bringing with them the rhythmic snappiness and melodic passions of their homeland.
Wednesday 30 November
The Flamenco Thief
Guitarist Craig Sutton is on a mission to take the flamenco style into a whole new place. His solo performances use loop station technology to build up big, anthemic sounds that add a rock edge to what is still, at heart, a traditional Spanish music.
http://www.myspace.com/craigelcaminantesutton
