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!

Monday 2 January
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 3 January
Richard Hughes

There’s a theatrical strangeness running through Richard Hughes’ work, undertones of circus,  jazz and strange forest clearings at midnight. He can play the tuba, the accordion and even the scissors, but it’s probably the squeezebox you’ll be charmed by tonight.

http://www.richardhughes.org.uk

Wednesday 4 January
Two Man Ting

The rich flavours of Sierra Leone conjured up as Jah-Man Aggrey’s voice and djembe weave around the jangling guitar loops of Jon Lewis in Jah-man’s original songs.

http://www.twomanting.co.uk

Thursday 5 January
Jon Short Quartet

Classy jazz bass-player from An Ernest Trio leads a new foursome through a mix of classic jazz tunes rearranged and some of his own toe-tapping compositions.

Friday 6 January
Cool Beans

Cool by name but  hot by nature, this is a fresh-from-the-oven collaboration between drummer Jason Newman and the flying bass of Eric Okafo. Expect funkiness but be prepared for surprises.

Saturday 7 January
Flash Harry

Fiddle, sax and accordion out front, rocking guitar, bass and drums behind and all capable of jumping from the Louisiana bayou to the Mississippi delta  via the Rakes of Kildare. Proper folk-rockers that folking rock.

http://www.myspace.com/flashharryband

Sunday 8 January
Three Cane Whale

It would have been hard to predict the music that would result if Spiro mandolinist Alex Vann, Get The Blessing trumpeter Pete Judge and Organelle/one-man orchestra Paul Bradley formed an acoustic trio. You wouldn’t have guessed what they do but it is absolutely right for them nonetheless: a set of tightly disciplined compositions that hover between folk and classical perfection and conjure up delicately textured acoustic cameos.

Latest tracks by Three Cane Whale

Monday 9 January
Lady Nade & Terry Clemmett 

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.

Latest tracks by Lady Nade

Latest tracks by Terry Clemmett

Tuesday 10 January
Batch Gueye (duo)

Senegalese singer, guitarist, drummer and dancer Batch Gueye sings the traditional music of his Wolof people with a soulful voice and lilting guitar work, magically bringing the heart of West Africa to a wintry Bristol.

http://www.batchgueye.co.uk/

Wednesday 11 January
Ed Williams Trio

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/

Thursday 12 January
People’s String Foundation

Twenty strings – two fiddles, bass and guitar -plus a set of skins. It’s open to a lot of imagination and the PSF don’t lack on that front, making their original folkish-rockish songs range from the epic to the intimate.

http://www.thepeoplesstringfoundation.co.uk/

Friday 13 January
The Magnificent Seven

You can’t argue with the facts – there are indeed seven of them, and jolly magnificent they are, too. Pooling the enormity of their instrumental talent into classic Latin/Jazz arrangements the sum of the parts is only half the story – which ought to make it fourteen, perhaps. But seven it is.

Saturday 14 January
Compadres

Latin and funk – not an obvious mixture but Compadres make a glorious tropical cocktail out of intricate percussion, classic piano and fearless brass. Mind you don’t spill it on the dancefloor.

http://www.myspace.com/compadreslatinos

Sunday 15 January
James Ladd & Charlotte Egmore

James Ladd’s thoughtful songs reflect a deep love of the blues, New Orleans jazz and classic soul and for this exploration he’s joined by smoky vocalist Charlotte Egmore.

Monday 16 January
Canteen Jazz Sessions

An open jazz jam session for seasoned players to join the house trio and others in exploring classic jazz & latin tunes.

Tuesday 17 January
Leo James

As much a guitarist as a singer/songwriter, Leo James draws on the roots of English and US folk in writing his material before adding impeccable finger-picking and swooping steel guitar and delivering it all in a nicely polished package.

http://www.myspace.com/leojamesmusic

Wednesday 18 January
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

Thursday 19 January
Salsa Nova

Sax playing composer Norma Daykin’s Latin collective do full justice to her splendid Cuban-influenced tunes, with Ben Thomas’ trumpet soaring nicely over Jim Blomfield’s ringing Montuno piano.

http://www.myspace.com/salsanovaband

Friday 20 January
Stone Cold Hustle

Hard driving quartet of seasoned funkateers going for ‘dirty funk tunes from your momma’s tape collection’. If Bristol’s thriving funk scene has ‘elder statesmen’ this lot could be it: Evan Newman’s keys plus Guy Calhoun’s guitar/vocals, Joe Allen’s bass and Arj Magee on drums can only add up to roof-rocking funk beats and all kinds of old-school credibility.

Saturday 21 January
Ruby & The Vines

The remarkable Binisa Bonner’s voice and bass guitar might make hera riveting front-person for this trio of Londoners but the intricate web woven by Greg Sanders (guitar) and Ben Assiter (drums) is integral to their success. Ruby & The Vines make tripped-out Afrobeat grooves and compelling narrative vocals in a class of their own.

Latest tracks by Ruby and the Vines

Sunday 22 January
Zoe Francis (duo)

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

Monday 23 January
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

Tuesday 24 January
Marie Lister/James Ladd duo

Casette Baby vocalist Marie Lister somehow catches all the soul of great R’n'B in the most stripped down acoustic setting, thus blending perfectly with the whiff of bluesy N’Awlins that wreathes around James Ladd’s guitar and voice.

http://www.reverbnation.com/cassettebaby

Wednesday 25 January
Andy Nowak Trio

Andy Nowak plays niftily groovy jazz keyboards and never more so than in the company of Will Harris’ upbeat bass and the drumming legend that is Daisy Palmer. Taking some of Andy’s tunes apart is what they do best.

http://www.reverbnation.com/andynowaktrio

Thursday 26 January
Nu Coalition

Funkwise it don’t get much more solid that Eric Okafo’s bass and Jason Numan’s drumming, and that’s rock solid. Which is all the excuse that Jerry Crozier-Cole (guitar) and Dale Hambridge (organ) need to just go for it, groovewise. Splendid show off stuff with a heart of stone.

Friday 27 January
Howlin’ Lord

When not providing burning harmonica and rock vibes to the likes of Emily Breeze and the John E. Vistic Experience the great Howly is out making hard-bitten country/rock infused with a strangely appropriate Englishness and driven by punchy guitar and, of course, heart-catching harmonica as well as his own impassioned vocals.

http://www.myspace.com/howlinlord

Saturday 28 January
Afro Cluster & JuJu Nations DJ Set

They love that funk, Afrobeat and hip-hop and they refuse to choose. Cardiff collective Afro Cluster put it all together and, by jingo, it fits, Lagos horns, Sugar Hill scratching, Bootsy bass-bubbles … whatever.

Latest tracks by Afro Cluster

Sunday 29 January
Velvet Chestnuts

Formerly known as Les Quarante Voleurs,  this bunch of erstwhile Balkaneers and Klezmerites share a motley background in theatre and circus. With a line-up including accordion, fiddle and sousaphone maybe their big top influences won’t be so hard to spot.

Monday 30 January
Canteen Jazz Sessions

An open jazz jam session for seasoned players to join the house trio and others in exploring classic jazz & latin tunes.

Tuesday 31 January
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

Canteen Speakeasy New Years Eve Extravaganza

Featuring…

Katherine Shaw & The Blind Tigers - good time classic swing for all you bathtub gin soaked fellas on the floor .

BabaJack – Dirt Road, Cigar box guitar good time grit folk blues on a rum run from the malvern mountains.

Plus the fantastic record spinner Jive By!

Dress Code… 1920′s Swing Speakeasy Era… Think Bugsy & Tallulah, Al Capone or Lucky Luciano, Bonnie & Clyde…

Free Entry 8pm Till Late Late Late

http://www.facebook.com/events/203207249766172/

Thursday 1 December
Railroad Bill

If you play skiffle – the punky folk-blues music of the 50s – like Cardiff’s Railroad Bill do then you’ll pretty much worship the great Lonnie Donegan. And if he says your music’s ‘bloody good’ (which he did) then it bloody well is!

http://www.myspace.com/railroadbill

Friday 2 December
John Fairhurst

There’s some kind of blues archive in John Fairhurst’s head and it’s just waiting to slip out of his slide-guitar fingers or grace his gruffed up vocal chords to take you to some railroad siding in the South or the killing floors of Chicago. It’s very, very smart – so smart you think it’s easy. And that’s smart.

http://www.johnfairhurst.com

Saturday 3 December
The Kirris Riviere Blues Band

A big man with an even bigger voice, Kirris Riviere is soaked in the blues of B.B.King, Buddy Guy and other greats of the Chicago style. He’s got a rocking band, too, and they’re not afraid to let it rip in the time-honoured style.

http://www.myspace.com/kirrisrivierebluesband

Sunday 4 December
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 5 December
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 6 December
Emily Wright & The Royals

The rather choice confection of Mike Willox (piano), Dave Archer (guitar) and Will Harris (bass) makes a classy setting for the excellent Emily Wright’s smoothly louche vocal evocation of the swing music of the 30s and 40s and beyond. Influenced by the diverse likes of Nat King Cole, Edith Piaf and Blossom Dearie it’s guaranteed to be catchy and dance-friendly stuff.

http://www.myspace.com/emilywrightandtheroyals/

Wednesday 7 December
James Dorman Quartet

Soul-jazz grooves aplenty when James Dorman’s super-cool guitar and vibraphone meet Ruth Hammond’s splendid retro-sounding organ and Tammy Payne (percussion) and John Blakeley (drums) keep to the beat.

Thursday 8 December
George Mabuza Band

This combo is an ongoing celebration of the late local hero George, a great sax player and tunesmith with a carnival soul, ensuring that his lively, danceable Caribbean street-jazz isn’t lost to the party people still to come.

http://www.myspace.com/georgemabuzagroup

Friday 9 December
Vamos

An international lineup with Spanish, English and French roots. Cheeky lyrics, fast rhythm songs with some good time folk, funky rumba, latin and also some romance.

http://www.myspace.com/vamosband

Saturday 10 December
Tin Roots

Sizzling band from the Brighton scene, using the staples of reggae and ska to hold together their brass’n'beats driven chirpy indy-pop sound.

http://www.myspace.com/tinroots

Sunday 11 December
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 12 December
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

Tuesday 13 December
Ben Baddoo

Deeply imbued with the spirit of West African rhythm traditions, Ghanaian master drummer Ben Baddoo has been an important world music teacher and inspiration in Bristol for years. Whether playing up-beat High Life in the band Baraka or traditional songs as a solo performer Africa always speaks through Ben Baddoo.

http://www.myspace.com/benbaddoo

Wednesday 14 December
Truffle Shuffle

Think those great organ-grooving stars like Jimmy Smith and Jack McDuff and you’ll know where this lot are coming from, with the Hammond-meister John-paul Gard himself hitting the keys (and pedals), Tim Howes wailing alto sax and Ben Howes drumming.

http://www.myspace.com/shufflethetruffle

Thursday 15 December
Get The Blessing

And are we not Blessed? This little local outfit’s rather special blend of dance rhythms, jazz improvisation and all-round energetic grooving has earned them an international reputation that just won’t quit. Ther’s a new album afoot and they’ll be unleashing some of it here tonight. Unmissable!

http://www.theblessing.co.uk

Friday 16 December
Baila la Cumbia

Up beat Latin-meets-ska 9-piece collective. With members drawn from the ranks of a clutch of Bristol’s most popular instrumental dance music acts Baila la Cumbia pulls together fine horn playing and sassy rhythms courtesy of sinuous percussion  and jumping double bass. The results are a happy and timeless dance music that’s almost irresistible.

http://www.myspace.com/bailalacumbia

Saturday 17 December
Session One

It’s funky party time whenever Session One hit the stage with their repertoire of popular faves from Basement Jaxx to Aretha Franklin delivered by tirelessly energetic vocalists Louise and Lisa.

http://www.session-one.co.uk/

Sunday 18 December
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 19 December
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 20 December
Goodrich 

Canada’s loss was Bristol’s gain when this singer/songwriter pitched his tent among us and became part of our music world. Combining lyrical poetry with restrained country and rock influenced music the results are often soulful and always compelling.

Wednesday 21 December
Algi

Multi-lingual singer/guitarist Algi brings a life’s experience of global wandering into his musical ‘mish-mash’ of influences, with Latin, North African, Flamenco and reggae only some of the sources he draws on. There’s a strong flavour of the blues, too.

http://www.myspace.com/wwwmyspacecomabehrens

Thursday 22 December
Lady Nade & Her Band

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.

http://www.myspace.com/ladynade

Friday 23 December
Mike Willox

Motown and beyond from this groove heavy instrumental lineup by keys master Mike Willox, including the mighty Jake McMurchie (sax) Greig Robinson on bass, AndyTween on drums and Lisa Cherian on congas.

Tuesday 27 December
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://myspace.com/jamesladdtrio

Wednesday 28 December

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

Thursday 29 December
Paruski

Violin & guitar duo Paruski plunder Celtic and Russian folk sources and,thanks to high energy performance and a heap of stagecraft, whip up a fine frenzy of fun.

Friday 30 December
Buster Shuffle

London-based foursome famed for their ‘piano-bashing cockney ska’ – think Chas ‘n Dave jamming with Madness and you’re not far wrong – a relentless good-time onslaught of East End chirpiness set to a two-step soundtrack.

http://www.myspace.com/bustershuffle

Saturday 31 December
Canteen Speakeasy New Years Eve Extravaganza

Featuring…

Katherine Shaw & The Blind Tigers - good time classic swing for all you bathtub gin soaked fellas on the floor .

BabaJack – Dirt Road, Cigar box guitar good time grit folk blues on a rum run from the malvern mountains.

Dress Code… 1920′s Swing Speakeasy Era… Think Bugsy & Tallulah, Al Capone or Lucky Luciano, Bonnie & Clyde…

Free Entry 8pm Till Late Late Late

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

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

Thursday 1 September
Mike Willox Quartet
Or maybe the Magnificent Four, as the rhythm section of mighty Latin-jazz outfit The Magnificent Seven sheds those attention seeking brass players and grabs the limelight that Mike Willox (keyboards), Will Harris (bass), Lisa Cherian (percussion) and Mark Whitlam truly  deserve. Expect upbeat and groovy arrangements of Latin tunes and the odd Ramsey Lewis number thrown in for good (dancing) measure.

Friday 2  September
Roots Prescription
Dub-dredging live reggae from the Dub From Atlantic stable. Drop-dead rhythms from Des Rogers (drums) and Flash (bass) set the scene for Guy Calhoun’s guitar and Craig Crofton’s sax and a set of classic dub versions, and there’s always the chance of guest musicians adding to the fun.

http://www.myspace.com/rootsprescription

Saturday 3  September
Jonny Cage & The Voodoogroove
Party starting dirty rock’n'roll exponents from Cardiff. Front man Jonny  Cage leads a an unashamedly sleazy 5-piece rock machine with all the bravado you need, with original tunes ranging from the New Orleans swamp to up-country rockabilly.

http://www.thevoodoogroove.com/

Sunday 4 September
Newrising
Festival-friendly folky-sounding acoustic trio from Guildford with a rocky heart. Original duo of Jay Carter (guitar/vocals) and Adam Knight (hand & foot percussion) now joined by bassman Tom Weymouth giving their original tunes something of a smoothly proficient Laurel Canyon vibe. http://www.myspace.com/newrisinguk

Monday 5  September
The Slow Revolt
Very interesting visitor, this one, and a solo offshoot of experimental electronica outfit The Feral Text with the band’s vocalist/guitarist buildingbroken collages and twinkling mixmash soundscapes from all kinds of soundscraps.

http://theslowrevolt.co.uk

Tuesday 6 September
Tallulah Rendell
So much more than a ‘rock chick’ yet unafraid of the pole dance, Tallulah Rendall is a powerful singer/songwriter whose sound bursts out of her like a force of nature unleashed.

http://www.tallulahrendall.com/

Wednesday 7 September
The Balance
Supersmart jazz foursome influenced by that Scandinavian Eurosound. With pianist Vyv Hope-Scott, guitarist Mark Lawrence joined by Valere Speranza (bass) and Michael Davis (drums) the band’s collective approach to their neatly written tunes is also the inspiration for their solo playing. http://www.vyvhopescott.co.uk/thebalance/html/index.php

Thursday 8 September
James Dorman Quartet
It’s a jazz thing, naturally, and it all centres on Mr Dorman and his deft modern jazz guitar which has graced recordings by Acid-Latin supremos The Colman Brothers among others. Joined by Ruth Hammond – Hammond, Tammy Payne – Congas & John Blakeley – Drums.

Friday 9 September
Nicole Fermie
Pulling all the soul she can out of the heaviest rock you can handle, Nicole Fermie’s powerhouse combination of attention-grabbing voice and granite-hewed guitar is quite remarkable. This is not an act you can ignore – and you won’t be sorry you caught it.

http://www.myspace.com/nicolefermie

Saturday 10 September
Aji Pa Ti
This lot give you contemporary cumbia and salsa, with plenty of instrumental flair, all the percussion uplift you could ask for and the vibrant voice and personality of Havana-born Indira Roman. Dance, damn you!

Sunday 11 September
Jelly Roll Bakers
Great acoustic  blues and ragtime trio featuring Jim Reynolds accomplished stagecraft.This splendid trio playing blues, folk and ragtime boast the amazing Jim Reynolds as frontman and lead vocalist as well as sparring guitars with Sam Garrard from Cazal. Jim’s a truly great performer whether doing his own stuff or classic old-time numbers and any chance to see him play should be grabbed with both hands (and ears).

http://www.jimreynoldsmusic.co.uk/

Monday 12 September
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 13 September
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

Wednesday 14 September
Oncartel
Oncartel is a cool collective of great musicians playing fine contemporary Afro-Latin jazz, combining the instrumental smarts of Lisa Cherian, Joe Becker, Sol Ahmed, Joe Longbridge, Jonny Bruce and Neil Smith around rolling rhythms and thoughtful jazz explorations of their original tunes.

Thursday 15 September
Paruski
There may only be two of them but the violin and guitar duo  of Paruski seem magically able to multiply when playing live, as if drawing in the hordes of Celtic, Klezmer and Balkan players they draw their inspiration from. Add in an uninhibitedly energetic onstage (and off-stage) presence and the entertainment factor goes up to 11.

Friday 16 September
Mango Factory
There’s nine of them working the night shift at the Mango Factory, and bloody good workers they are too. Pumping out original hardcore funk, silk-hipped salsa and soul-stirring reggae grooves there’s no effort spared in their brass-bursting arrangements and upbeat vocals. They only make one product and that’s a damn good time. Get some now.

http://www.myspace.com/themangofactory

Saturday 17 September
Mike Willox’s Funck Busters
Renown for keeping his word Mike Willox will be doing what it says on the tin, Busting Funck to bring the dancefloor into shape. Featuring Mike on Keys, Dave Archer Guitar, Lisa Cherian Congas, Rob Merril Drums & Greig Robbinson Bass.

Sunday 18 September
Afrikan Blues Connection
The links are there for all to see, from the desert blues of the Sahara to the jumping guitars of Zimbabwe. Sprinkle some of the Caribbean spice of Jamaican style and add a big twist of the Mississippi delta and you beging to get to the root of the matter.

Monday 19 September
Lady Nade
Lady Nade’s voice has a powerful authority that belies her young age, a voice that speaks of lost cellars and smoky jazz. But her music is carefully composed and contemporary … bluesy, with more than a touch of soul. It all adds up to a remarkably individual artist with even greater things ahead of her. http://www.myspace.com/ladynade

Tuesday 20 September
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

Wednesday 21 September
Ed WilliamsTroubadour 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/

Thursday 22 September
Sabira Jade
The ethereal vocals of Sabira Jade have been giving the flavour to great dance cuts by the likes of Hexstatic and DJ Vadim for a few years now, and ‘The Electric’ is her new collaboration with the Russian beatmaster that’s making big waves already. Her songs have a dreamy poetry that speaks positively of life. http://www.myspace.com/sabirajade

Friday 23 September
The Hats
Trading in tight riffs and smart songs The Hats make a smart, smart sound that rocks along somewhere between funk and ska, with jump-up beats and compelling tunes. All seven band members give it their all and that locktite brass section is as punchy as it gets. http://www.myspace.com/thehatsband

Saturday 24 September
Baajo
Featuring Ghanaian Master Drummer, Ben Baddoo, and a host of other funky groovers, Baajo create deeply textured music somewhere between Afro-Beat, Highlife and Funk.

http://www.myspace.com/baajomusic

Sunday 25 September
Tracy Jane Sullivan
Brighton’s sultry-voiced songstress Tracey Jane Sullivan can roll off a cool jaz vibe like the best of them and then switch on a full-tilt R’n'B belter without breaking sweat. One of those natch performers who keeps your attention whatever she does.

http://www.myspace.com/tracyjanesullivan

Monday 26 September
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 27 September
Paul Bradley
Paul Bradley is a remarkable and creative musician whose diverse collaborations with like-minded musical souls include Three Cane Whale, Organelles and Sensorium. His solo performances, however, are a thing apart – combining guitar and vocals through loop technology into astonishing and spontaneous music, song and even theatre.

http://www.myspace.com/mepaulbradley

Wednesday 28 September
Mark Lawrence Trio
The music of ace jazz guitarist Mark Lawrence has many sides, from the hard edged funk of Monkey Chuckle to the more ambient European contemporary jazz of The Balance and hard grooving collaborations with master Hammond organ player John-paul Gard. Clever stuff, you’ll agree, and Mark’s fancy fretwork gives all those projects a fine lift.

http://www.myspace.com/markbristol

Thursday 29 September
Jump Street
All the way from New Zealand this compact trio has a big, big sound and a whole suitcase of musical ideas courtesy of frontman Julian ‘Crown Jools’ Taylor (vocals/guitars), William Skenars (bass/electronica) and Ben Lemi (drums/keys). Their magpie confections have Afro-beat moments with blues/jazz breaks verging on the psychedelic at times. It’s all good fun and even better music. http://www.myspace.com/crownjulz24k

Friday 30 September
Mohawkestra
Fearsome funk with attitude from this super-heavy combo with Edenheight keyboard man Ev Newman joined by numerous luminaries of the Bristol funk scene including Eric Okafo (bass) and Arj Magee (drums).

Monday 1 August
Canteen Jazz Sessions
Open jazz jam session for seasoned players to join with the house band and run through some classic jazz and Latin tunes.

Tuesday 2 August
Jools On Wheels
Paris-based acoustic trio led by Julie ‘Jools’ Biereye, making folky music on guitar, drums and accordeon to accompany Julie’s songs of hard-won and hard-lost love.

http://www.myspace.com/joolsonwheels

Wednesday 3 August
Matt Woosey
Like the blues? Proper blues, mind, bashed out on a guitar with moanin’ and howlin’ and all that razmataz? Matt Woosey’s your man, then, or maybe your mannish boy.

http://www.myspace.com/mattwooseysolo

Thursday 4 August
Uresen
Big-sounding contemporary alt-folk five-piece from London signed to Real World records and giving their songs atmospheric ancient-meets-modern settings with cello and guitars.

http://www.myspace.com/urusen

Friday 5 August
Howlin Lord
When not providing burning harmonica and rock vibes to the likes of Emily Breeze and the John E. Vistic Experience the great Howly is out making hard-bitten country/rock infused with a strangely appropriate Englishness and driven by punchy guitar and, of course, heart-catching harmonica as well as his own impassioned vocals.

http://www.myspace.com/howlinlord

Saturday 6 August
Fireball Bill
Guitarist Austin Gardner from dynamic Russian duo Paruski lays aside the big fur hat for a new musical guise.

Sunday 7 August
Glow Globes
Cabaret inflected duo Glow Globes hold your attention with their wry and quirky and wry 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 8 August
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 9 August
Velvet Chestnuts
Formerly known as Les Quarante Voleurs,  this bunch of erstwhile Balkaneers and Klezmerites share a motley background in theatre and circus. With a line-up including accordion, fiddle and sousaphone maybe their big top influences won’t be so hard to spot.

Wednesday 10 August
John Pratt Trio
While frequently funky (especially in the likes of Mango Factory and Monkey Chuckle) tenor sax player John Pratt’s a jazzer at heart and this modern jazz trio lets him show that.

Thursday 11 August
Rainy And The Dust
Rocky and soulful at the same time, the Rainy sound has echoes of that 70s LA Laurel Canyon groove – think Steven Stills or even CSNY – with tumbling percussion and sweet saxophone giving a lift to theproceedings.

http://www.myspace.com/rainyandthedust

Friday 12 August
Cool Beans
Cool by name but probably hot by nature, this is a fresh-from-the-oven collaboration between drummer Jason Newman and the flying bass of Eric Atofo. Expect funkiness but be prepared for surprises.

Saturday 13 August
Monkey Chuckle
All the members of this 7-piece jazz-funk band are well-known players on the Bristol jazz and funk scene, with a brass section comprising John Pratt (tenor sax), Tommy Barlow (alto sax), Ryan Aves (trumpet) and the rhythm duo of Phil Olds (bass) and Mike Davis (drums) also fronted by Sam Mills (keyboards) and Mark Lawrence (guitar). A class crew delivering driving grooves and lots of flamboyant solo playing aimed at getting you dancing.

http://www.myspace.com/monkeychuckle

Sunday 14 August
Leo James
As much a guitarist as a singer/songwriter, Leo James draws on the roots of English and US folk in writing his material before adding impeccable finger-picking and swooping steel guitar and delivering it all in a nicely polished package.

http://www.myspace.com/leojamesmusic

Monday 15 August
Canteen Jazz Sessions
Open session for seasoned players to sit in with the house band in a wide range of jazz and Latin classics.

Tuesday 16 August
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

Wednesday 17 August
Proto Trio
Sometime in the mid-80s jazzers discovered the synthesiser, but by the 90s they’d decided enough was enough. The Proto Trio celebrate that brief window of electronic jazz-rock fusion with tunes from Wayne Shorter, Bill Bruford, Chick Corea and others played by Andy Nowak (keys), Will Harris (bass) and Andy Tween (drums).

http://www.myspace.com/prototrio

Thursday 18 August
Baker Boys
The swinging jazz legacy of the late great Django Reinhardt has never been more sought after, so this coming together of two of our top exponents of Gypsy jazz guitar – Dave Archer (Moscow Drug Club) and Harry Sankey (Modern Gypsy Jazz Quartet) has to be a jewel in the local scene.

http://bakerboysmusic.co.uk/

Friday 19 August
Magnus Puto
Their myspace claims funk, Latin and Ska as inspirations but the reach of the Magnus Puto stretches into hip-hop and even rock in finding the building blocks for their upbeat and dance-friendly music. http://www.myspace.com/themagnusputoband

Saturday 20 August
The 45s
Breezy as anything rock and soul covers band with the fresh honesty of a Nuggets-era beat combo and the considerable advantage of Mr Bobby Anderson on guitar, vocals and all round charisma.

http://www.myspace.com/fortyfivesrockandroll

Sunday 21 August
Emily Wright Quartet
Versatile jazz vocalist Emily Wright has many guises but this group shows off her mastery of smoky swing, Gypsy style, with the top-of-the-range line-up of Baker Boys guitarists Dave Archer and Harry Sankey and Will Harris providing the bass.

http://www.myspace.com/emilywrightproject

Monday 22 August
Lady Nade Session
Lady Nade’s voice has a powerful authority that belies her young age, a voice that speaks of lost cellars and smoky jazz. But her music is carefully composed and contemporary … bluesy, with more than a touch of soul. It all adds up to a remarkably individual artist with even greater things ahead of her.

http://www.myspace.com/ladynade

Tuesday 23 August
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

Wednesday 24 August
Wolf Chorus
Singer/songwriter Heg Doughty and her ‘entourage of voices, strings and percussion’ create a soundscape all their own.

http://www.myspace.com/hegdoughty

Thursday 25 August
Waltrapas
Waltrapas are a chirpy coming together of Spanish pop, flamenco and the blues, making a strangely swinging Hispanic fusion that rolls along very nicely indeed.

http://www.myspace.com/waltrapasuk

Friday 26 August
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!

Saturday 27 August
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 jazz credibility it needs.

http://www.myspace.com/losmercenariosltd

Sunday 28 August
Bonnie Baddoo
Supertalented youngster (and daughter of Ben) singing her own helter-skelter material, packed with words and stories and full of life in a kind of Kate Nash/Lily Allen-ey sort of way.

http://www.myspace.com/565088325

Monday 29 August
Canteen Jazz Session
Open jazz jam session for seasoned players to join the house band in a set of classic jazz and Latin tunes.

Tuesday 30 August
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 time yet never sounding out of date.

http://www.myspace.com/misscecilymusic

Wednesday 31 August
Nuala Honan
Though often seen 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

Friday, 1 July

Flipron 

Freshly scrubbed from Pilton ‘the coolest names in showbiz’ bring their well-seasoned Brit-pop  update and psychedelia mix to a Friday night near you. Like bastard sons of Squeeze and Pulp, they’ll spin you a yarn that’ll keep you mesmerised.

Saturday, 2 July

Batch Gueye & Lamp Fall

With the soaring purity of his voice and the jumping rhythms of his music Batch Gueye can be nothing other than a descendant of Senegalese griots, embellishing traditional Wolof songs with guitar and percussion into spellbinding narratives.

Sunday, 3 July

Pat Nicholson 

Blending light touch blues with heavier rock touches Pat Nicholson’s songs have the feel of a deep-rooted country heritage sung with sincerity. Think J.J.Cale and you’re near the zone.

Monday, 4 July

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, 5 July

Paul Bradley 

Paul Bradley is a remarkable and creative musician whose diverse collaborations with like-minded musical souls include Three Cane Whale, Organelles and Sensorium. His solo performances, however, are a thing apart – combining guitar and vocals through loop technology into astonishing and spontaneous music, song and even theatre.

Wednesday, 6 July

An Ernest Trio

An Ernest Trio is a fine contemporary jazz outfit showcasing the spacious, European influenced compositions of bass-player Jon Short with the deft keyboards of Dale Hambridge and responsive drumming of John Blakeley weaving the tunes into compelling ambient group pieces.

Thursday, 7 July

Conjunto Gringo 

Formed last year this sparkling 8-piece salsa orchestra is a collection of some of Bristol’s top jazz musicians pulled together by trumpeter Andy Hague with Jonny Bruce (trumpet), Ben Waghorn (sax), Nick Attwood (trombone), Jim Blomfield (piano), Lisa Cherian (percussion) and Andy Tween (drums).

Friday, 8 July

Kangaroo Moon

For nearly 15 years Aussie outfit Kangaroo Moon have been fusing Celtic music with funky psychedelic rock and pumping didgeridoo. Over time the personnel may have changed but the core quartet (and the high energy musical philosophy) remains the same.

Saturday, 9 July

K’ Chevere 

Fuelled by an eight-handed percussion line-up K’Chevere’s full 9-person ensemble make rippling Cuban rhythms that guarantee to bring the salseros and salseras onto the dance floor, with authentic vocals giving a real Havana flavour to the music.

Sunday, 10 July

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.

Monday, 11 July

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.

Tuesday, 12 July

Dogface Sockets

Dogface Sockets is the duo of Jonny Farr (guitar/vocals) and Mini Thompson (drums/vocals) and they come from a very fresh, strangely English place. They call it ‘punk folk’ but there’s all kinds of errant storytelling going on in their original songs.

Wednesday, 13 July

Alex Steele Trio

Smart piano jazz trio featuring the extremely impressive Mr Steele on the keyboards with the grooving bass of Valere Esperanza and a set of classic tunes and some of Alex’ originals.

Thursday, 14 July

Freight 

Since arriving in 2010 this modern jazz quartet has made its presence felt (in a good way, natch!). Martin Jenkins’ piano and composition nod firmly towards the great Thelonious Monk while Greg Cordez’s bass and tunes lean in a contemporary Scandinavian direction. Either way, their combination with Craig Crofton’s saxophones and Richard Laws’ drumming is a stylish piece of work.

Friday, 15 July

Celestine 

If her assured singing and compelling stage presence give vocalist Celestine genuine star quality, it’s the music she makes that you’ll remember, a carefully crafted blend of soul, gospel, jazz and blues that fits her classic jazz-club voice to a very modern R’n'B style.

Saturday, 16 July

Poetic Pilgrimage 

Born in Bristol (but now London-based) Poetic Pilgrimage is a remarkable MC duo of Muneera Rashida and Sukina Abdul Noor, two feisty young Muslim women whose raps speak of their faith as well as social and personal issues. Coolly delivered poetic lyrics unfold over jazz-tinged backing tracks making the hip-hop sound very much their own.

Sunday, 17 July

Acoustic Joy 

Singer Sarah Joy (from world-folk outfit Elephant Talk) hosts an acoustic afternoon with an ever changing roster of guests including Ian Perry & Sam Payne (soulful blues) and Katherine McDermid (rythmically driven acoustic songstress) with Ms Joy’s own ‘ruminations on life, romance and reckless love’ completing the entertainment.

Monday, 18 July

Canteen Jazz Session 

This fortnightly session is open to seasoned jazz players who want to jam with the regular trio through a set of classic jazz & latin tunes.

Tuesday, 19 July

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.

Wednesday, 20 July

Ed Williams Trio 

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.

Thursday, 21 July

Baajo

Featuring Ghanaian Master Drummer, Ben Baddoo, and a host of funky groovers, Baajo create deeply textured music somewhere between Afro-Beat, Highlife and Funk.

Friday, 22 July

Contraband Breaks 

The versatile Contraband formula – combining live musicians with the right technology for a stylish dance-music jam session – takes a breakbeat theme and mixes it up for your Friday night pleasure. Expect big rhythms and fancy moves aplenty.

Saturday, 23 July

cLuMsY

Their new 6-piece line-up means there’s a fuller, brassier sound to cLuMsY and the just-released album ‘Don’t Panic’ gives a thorough showcasing to their eclectic rock with underpinnings of funk and reggae .

Sunday 24 July

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.

Monday, 25 July

Small Days 

Two vocalists pick favourite jazz songs from The Great American Songbook with classic jazz guitar accompaniment completing that ‘smoky nightclub’ vibe.

Tuesday, 26 July

Tallulah 

The bare facts – Tallulah Rendall writes songs and plays guitar while she sings them – don’t do justice to the rock’n'roll energy and vision of her work. In her head there’s a stadium and her gutsy music fills it more than adequately.

Wednesday, 27 July

Goodrich 

Canada’s loss was Bristol’s gain when this singer/songwriter pitched his tent among us and became part of our music world. Combining lyrical poetry with restrained country and rock influenced music the results are often soulful and always compelling.

Thursday, 28 July

Totally Gourdgeous 

We spelled that right, but this is wonderfully weird – a four piece from Australia that play nothing but instruments made from gourds (geddit?). The music is straightforward enough, energetic folk-rock with a rockabilly undertow and they do it all with such conviction it’s really not that weird after all.

Friday, 29 July

Sura Susso 

While Kora player and singer Sura Susso remains true to the Gambian heritage he shares with brother Seckou Keita he’s also explored fusions with contemporary jazz and pan-African excursions with Baaba Maal, giving his music a rich range of style and textures.

Saturday, 30 July

Big Boss Man 

Hard and fast rhythm merchants from London. Big Boss Man describe their sound as ‘a hip, Heavy Hammond hybrid of pop, 6Ts R’n'B/Latin soul and funk’ and, unsurprisingly, that’s exactly what it is. It’s great for dancing to, too. Tutu?

Sunday, 31 July

Cazal

A Collaboration between guitarist Sam Payne and singer Kesty Morrison combines bluesy country and Flamenco influenced soul.

Wednesday 1st
Snaarmaarwaar
Snaarmaarwaar must be one of the most original bands in the contemporary Flemish folk scene. Traditional as well as their own compositions they are truly unstoppable once the guitar, mandolin and mandola are plugged in. Within their music, one can here traces of Portuguese fado, bluegrass, Irish sessions and Italian airs.

Thursday 2nd
Bert Miller & Animal Folk
Bert Miller And The Animal Folk’s unique take on the art of storytelling is enjoyed by audiences of all ages. Their songs are by turn eccentrically happy and darkly funny and are largely about Bert’s unadulterated love for animals.

Friday 3rd
Roots Prescription
Live heavyweight Roots and Dub from the DFA/Reng Rang stable. Plus Dj Guyman

Saturday 4th
Cantaloop Brotherhood
Cantaloop’s mission is to provide 800% of C-funk with a satisfaction guarantee! Cantaloop are fronted by the C-funk messenger Dannie Dee with his trussed C-funk doctors. This band from the middlands will surely bring the funk to town

Sunday 5th
The Wolf Chorus
An entourage of voices, strings and percussion led by the fantastc Heg Doughty.

Monday 6th
Canteen Jazz Session
A high quality Jazz session for all seasoned instrumental musicians in the Bristol area.  Spanning all Jazz era’s from bebop, swing, latin and more, hosted by a the house trio (drums, double bass & piano) the session provides an opportunity to get involved. Alternate weeks at Canteen & Harbourside.

Tuesday 7th
Algy
Gipsy-jazz, flamenco, celtic blues, afro latino loops and fruits from many journeys.

Wednesday 8th
Eyebrow
Deftly-sculptured soundscape trumpet loops and subversively strict rhythms opens up a sonic world of amazing variety thanks to their mutual dexterity and economy of well-framed ideas.

Thursday 9th
Heritage Survival
The Heritage Survival are a group of talented musicians from Zimbabwe led by Zivai Guveya who was portrayed as Thomas Mapfumo’s child prodigy guitarist when he set out on his first world tour aged just 15.  They describe their particular style of roots / world music as ‘Afro-fusion’ drawing on modern influences whilst upholding familiar traditional rhythms

Friday 10th
TBC

Saturday 11th
Nicole Fermie
Nicole Fermie is here to just plain entertain. Hers is a sound harking back to the glory days of Parliament Funkadelic, Led Zeppelin and Jimi Hendrix, a powerful melody with one goal: to make you move, and her power trio certainly will, just you wait!

Sunday 12th
Tracy Jane Sullivan Trio
Heart shatteringly exquisite to downright hilarious and are delivered with an intoxicating dose of saucy salaciousness-  Tracy Jane Sullivan has a style of songwriting that weaves together reggae, jazz, country and soul with a distinct dash of ‘je ne sais quoi’. Experiencing Miss Sullivan as part of a formidable trio where her arresting vocals and guitar are complimented by the dynamic force of Miss Helen Jenner on flute and bass clarinet and also the dashing and ever so talented Mr Steve ‘Fatsbaxter’ on Double Bass.

Monday 13th
Catherine Ferris
Superbly talented singer songwriter.

Tuesday 14th
Tattie Jam
Tattie Jam offer a distinctive brew of songs, from dark ballads and protest songs to off-the wall humour, and tunes ranging from slow airs to kinetic jigs and reels – a varied yet harmonious blend of reinterpretations of traditional Scottish songs and tunes.

Wednesday 15th
James Ladd
Laid back soul, folk and blues from this fantastic Bristol mainstay, James collaborates with a variety of different guests to make this monthly gig a pleasant surprise.

Thursday 16th
Lund
Lund Quartet are a Bristol based instrumental band exploring the musical ground between Jazz and HipHop. The traditional jazz piano trio is augmented with a turntablist, scratching samples recorded especially for the band by some of Bristols finest musicians.

Friday 17th
Fromage En Feu
High energy Balkan-Gypsy and Klezmer from the premier six piece fiery cheese themed non-French, French band expect to dance your socks off till the cows come home!

Saturday 18th
Rabbit Foot Spasm Band
Rabbit Foot Spasm Band shows are a succession of two or three minute up tempo numbers, loads of brass, rasping sax, raucous rhythm, tap dancing – and a stage that’s set for authentic, prohibition-era, serious drinking. Yes-Suh!

Sunday 19th
Indie Soul Allstars
As part of the bristol indie soul mixer we will have a guest US/UK collaboration this afternoon at canteen featuring La Sonya Gunter from New York, Misty Sharp from Atlanta and Bashema Hall from Bristol.

Monday 20th
Canteen Jazz Session
A high quality Jazz session for all seasoned instrumental musicians in the Bristol area.  Spanning all Jazz era’s from bebop, swing, latin and more, hosted by a the house trio (drums, double bass & piano) the session provides an opportunity to get involved. Alternate weeks at Canteen & Harbourside.

Tuesday 21st
Violentango
In 2010, Violentango toured in Europe and South America, presenting “Rock de Nylon”, their new album. The “Rock de Nylon” concept is based on bringing real and passionately performed Tango to every culture, by setting aside the existing concept of “Tourist Tango”. Violentango retain the roots and soul of the genre but brings a completely new approach and vision.

Wednesday 22nd
Refugee Week Music
The Migrant Rights Centre Bristol in association Present ‘Sanctuary + Rights Night’ with music from LIMPOPO GROOVE; Urban and Neo-Trad Rhythms with a southern African flavour baked under a red sun.

Thursday 23rd
Steven Sogo
Steven Sogo is the most promising singer to have emerged from the central African country of Burundi in years.  He sings about life, love and peace in a style that mixes traditional Burundian music with jazz, blues and pop.  He is a virtuoso bass guitarist and a master of numerous traditional instruments.  His song ‘Il Est Beau Mon Pays’, a hymn to the beauty and vast human wealth of his ravaged country, was a huge pan-African hit.

Friday 24th
Moonshot
Reggae & ska party band Moonshot have built a rep over the years as a real good time band, they are the real deal – solid brass, rolling rhythms and vocals to get everyone dancing into the night.

Saturday 25th
Kirris Riviere
Amazing good time blues band – Soulful vocal’s  with a hard edged blues rock sound will get the crowd rolling we are assured!

Sunday 26th
Sharon King
Beautiful songs and melodies, well crafted and tightly accompanied, Country folk of the highest calibre -warm and tender, funny and melancholy; uplifting and swinging.

Monday 27th
David Celia & Joan Besen
Like so many of his talented Canadian contemporaries, he’s a “best kept secret” at home. David brings his “roots rock with hints of folk wrapped in a pop package” to europe for the Summer.

Tuesday 28th
Mall Webb
Around the world and into your brain, vocal adventurer, multi-instrumentist and looping beatboxing songwriter Mal Webb sings his songs about all manner of stuff, using all sorts of vocal techniques, guitar, mbira, slide trumpet, trombone, chromatic harmonica and a loop recording pedal called Derek.

Wednesday 29th
Quirkish Delights
Gina and Chris play Quirkishly Delightful music on the violin and guitar. They draw on a cornucopia of musical influences from Gypsy, Klezmer & Calypso to Cumbia, Swing and Musette.

Thursday 30th
Heavy Quartet
Although their roots are in jazz and the focus is on original compositions, the eight piece “Quartet” plays jazz with a twist, taking the jazz tradition and mixing it up with rock, funk, reggae, blues, ska and any other musical style they can lay their hands on, anything can be expected!

Sunday 1st (4-pm)
Dilanga Rumba Workshop & Performance
Check out this unique chance to take part in workshops with one of the UK’s only traditional Cuban Rumba groups – Dilanga. The group will be in Bristol on 1st of May doing performances alongside drumming and singing workshops. The workshops will take place between 12-4.30pm in the Dmac Space cumulating in a performance in Canteen at 5pm. If you would like to take part in the workshop or for more information visit www.bomboproductions.com.

Monday 2nd
James Ladd & Friends
Laid back soul, jazz, folk and blues from this fantastic Bristol mainstay, James collaborates with a variety of different guests to make this monthly gig a pleasant surprise.

Tuesday 3rd
Cathy Jones Duo
Classic Bossa Novas from Tom Jobim and Joao Gilberto, Street Sambas and music from contemporary Brazilian artists.

Wednesday 4th
Bayou Seco
Ken Keppeler and Jeanie McLerie, aka Bayou Seco, have spent a lifetime soaking up the traditional music of Louisiana, New Mexico and Arizona. Using a simple line up of fiddle, accordion, banjo and guitar they take their audience on a musical odyssey through the American southwest, performing and reinvigorating long forgotten songs and dances with wit, warmth and style. Their love-affair with the folk traditions of the southwest has already lasted thirty years, and it’s still going strong.

Thursday 5th
Cantankerous Pancreas
Live Deep Gutteral Funk and Twisted Mind Core

Friday 6th
Mango Factory
Mango Factory are an impressive nine-piece live act who take the finest ingredients from various genres (Funk, Latin, Jazz, Ska and Reggae) and smash them together to create a dancefloor-filling extravaganza of epic proportions.
& DJ >1am

Saturday 7th
Flash Harry
Flash Harry play a foot stomping, highly danceable set with songs from the swamp lands of Louisiana to the hills of Kildare, bridged by bluesey bottleneck riffs in the vein of Rory Gallagher. The band comprises fiddle and mandolin player Pete Watson, guitar and ukelele Roger Slade, saxophones and whistle Vicki Burke, stick bass Chris Mitchell, melodeon Simon Edwards, and drums John Furlong. Musicianship is to the fore with fiddle, sax and guitar combining to produce an unusual mixture of musical variations, complemented by 4 part vocal harmonies.
& DJ >1am

Sunday 8th(4-pm)
Pete Brandt’s Mini Minus Zero band
Quirky guitarist & songwriter PB brings us an afternoon of tales and melodies help along by Adam Chilvers – guitar, Errol Flynn – swashbuckling drums, Valere Speranza – bass.

Monday 9th
Canteen Jazz Session
A high quality Jazz session for all seasoned instrumental musicians in the Bristol area.  Spanning all Jazz era’s from bebop, swing, latin and more, hosted by a the house trio (drums, double bass & piano) the session provides an opportunity to get involved. Alternate weeks at Canteen & Harbourside.

Tuesday 10th
Ed Williams Trio
Suspended in the blue between smokey Route 66 country ballads and the time-honoured tales passed down through rustic bloodlines, Ed Williams’ songs conjure the spirits of wandering hearts and vagabond souls. Ed regales stories with a soft and stirring poeticism through words that whirl in finger-picked waves. An astounding raconteur reared on Cohen air and carrying the mantle for the very finest of folk music.

Wednesday 11th
Edd Bateman Trio
Playing an intriguing combination of heavy jazz and funk. Bassist Edd Bateman is joined by John Paul Gard on Keys and Max Ottolang on drum kit.

Thursday 12th
The Blowhards
Good time, Old time instrumental Jazz, reggae & ska. With a 4 piece horn section and skanking rhythm section this is one to make you move.

Friday 13th
Cazimi
Latin Funk & Soul with modern dancefloor sounds and fiercesome beats featuring Pete Josef (Reprezent), John Blakeley (Sheelanagig) Rory Francis & Jon Short.
& DJ >1am

Saturday 14th
TBC
& DJ >1am

Sunday 15th (4-pm)
Acoustic Joy
As a fine way to relax at the end of the weekend, Sarah Joy will lead us on a musical journey visiting some of the best local talent: Tales Of Folly an exuberant pair who deliver a hefty portion of fabulous nonsense & ridiculous jubilation Ailsa Mair Hughs weaves fantastical tales told through voice, poetry & sometimes unconventional cello. Charlie & Barney one cello, one ukelele, a guitar, two beautiful voices and a treasury of songs. Sarah Joy I’ll sing to you from my compendium of ruminations on life, romance and reckless love..

Monday 16th
Two Man Ting
UK/Sierra Leone duo of bouncy African guitar licks, live looped to create a full band sound complemented by djembe grooves, and meaningful and witty lyrics, sung in Krio.

Tuesday 17th
Quirkish Delights
Gina and Chris play Quirkishly Delightful music on the violin and guitar. They draw on a cornucopia of musical influences from Gypsy, Jazz, Klezmer and Calypso to Cumbia, Swing and Musette.

Wednesday 18th
Souk-Bab-el-Louk
Sensitively blending traditional Arabic percussion, electric Bass, Saxophone, Arabic nay flute and Mizmar. Fronted by the captivating dance of Carmen Jones . Souk-Bab-el-Louk are guaranteed to get audiences up and dancing!

Thursday 19th
Contusion
Bridging the Bristol Bath divide, Contusion thrust pedal-powered fusion and rocking grooves straight to your funk box. Feel the throb.

Friday 20th
The 45′s
An international party band serving up Motown Rock ‘n’ Roll! The 45′s – A covers act for people who don’t like covers acts.
& DJ >1am

Saturday 21st
Stokes Croft Street Festival
All Day Free Live Music In Canteen From 12pm-1am featuring…

12.00pm Medicine Creek

1.30pm – Kit Hawes 

3.00pm – Glow Globes

4.30pm – Groupo Ritmo

6.00pm - James Ladd

7.00pm Batch Gueye & Lamp Fall

8.00pm Dmac Showcase

9.30pm DJ Belafonte

10.30pm The Mankala Band

12.00am DJ Belafonte

Sunday 22nd(4-pm)
CCTV AllStars
Straight from the Czech Republic CCTV Allstars strive to create full rhythm music along with an enthusiastic work ethic, it’s their open approach to synthesizing metal, hip-hop, folk, ska and reggae into a rock gumbo with a serious jazz edge that keeps audiences coming back for more.

Monday 23rd
Canteen Jazz Session
A high quality Jazz session for all seasoned instrumental musicians in the Bristol area.  Spanning all Jazz era’s from bebop, swing, latin and more, hosted by a the house trio (drums, double bass & piano) the session provides an opportunity to get involved. Alternate weeks at Canteen & Harbourside.

Tuesday 24th
Glow Globes
Two musical humans, corner of the room gypsies united in sound, the marriage of vocal harmony and the twang of acoustical instruments, Vehicles of light.

Wednesday 25th
Inspector Gadjo Trio
Taking the spirit and flavour of Gypsy Jazz and stiring in a cool helping of Bebop and Latin Jazz. With influences from Django Reinhardt to Kenny Burrell, Charlie Parker to Antonio Carlos Jobim, the group have been gaining momentum across the U.K after winning the Gypsy Idol competition at the 2009 International Gypsy Guitar Festival. These three highly skilled musicians play inspired arrangements of jazz standards, Hot Club favourites and original compositions.

Thursday 26th
Baila La Cumbia
9 piece latin band out to provide thrills and spills via their 4 Horns, Double Bass, Percussion, kit, Accordion, piano – playing their own versions of Cumbia and some other latin firey pieces.

Friday 27th
Aji Pa Ti
6 piece new latin folk featuring the powerful vocals of Indira Roman straight from Havana with musicians from Columbia, Cuba, Paraguy, Jamaica & uk.
& DJ >1am

Saturday 28th
Vamos
An international lineup with Spanish, English and French roots. Cheeky lyrics, fast rhythm songs with some good time folk, funky rumba, latin and also some romance.
& DJ >1am

Sunday 29th (4-7pm)
Paruski
Wild violin/guitar duo performing Celtic roots music, violin knee slides and music to jig to. Not to be missed!

Monday 30th
Biram Seck
The son of a gawlo (minstrel caste) player of an indigenous guitar called the xalam, Senegalese singer and songwriter Biram Seck has a voice truly unique for it’s raw husky quality and deep emotion.

Tuesday 31st
Leo Morshead
Superb folk blues singer songwriter combining intricate finger style and slide guitar work.