Katy B performed her funky house smash hit Tell Me which received a roaring reception from the crowd and had 650 fans skanking in unison! This was the song which first brought Katy B to our attention, so it was a special moment to see her perform it live.

She also dropped hits like Louder and had the crowd eating out the palm of her hand when she started to perform Perfect Stranger the track produced by the headline act.

The song that brought the house down was On a Mission - another club hit produced by Magnetic Man, which had the Dubstep massive shocking to her catchy vocals and big Dubstep bassline. This, in my opinion, was the highlight of her live set. But make no mistake, it was a close call because all the tracks which she performed where executed with perfection.

Keep and eye out for this exciting young artist, as I feel there's a whole heap more you're gonna hear from this talented individual.

When the lights lit up the stage at Trinity to welcome Magnetic Man, the crowd knew that the headline act were about to hit the stage. The atmosphere inside was a feeling of anticipation and sheer delight, as they were about to witness their Dubstep icons performing all their club hits at this historic venue in the heart of Bristol's inner-city.

As Artwork, Benga and Scream took up position on Trinity's stage, the atmosphere was as electric as their technical light show.

Magnetic Man got the crowd bouncing with tracks including Mad - a synthesized style sample with a dramatic Dubstep baseline, which pushed Trinity's 18k+ rig to its limit!

The track I Need Air had the crowd fully excited - the tune had them all singing along to the words, which, for any performer, is a special time. You could see all three DJ's bouncing at this point, drawing on the energy their fans were giving them.

With some big collaborations already laid down, Magnetic Man drew on them with the track titled Fire featuring Ms Dynamite. This song, with its up-tempo drums, dirty synth-sound and yard style singing from Ms Dynamite really gave this track a unique vibe and, when the Dubstep Bass kicked in, it really got the crowd bouncing off each other to the sound of the music

Drawing on another massive collaboration, the trio put their power moves to good use with Getting Nowhere featuring the super talented John Legend - the title of which I found quite ironic, as these guys definitely seem like they're getting somewhere! This tune had the crowd griped with Legend's soulful vocal and the cool vibe of the backing beat, showing that Magnetic Man are multi-skilled artists and don't always have to rely on big baselines to have fans enjoying their music.

The atmosphere in Trinity was something special, from the live performance from Katy B and her band, to the trio of Artwork, Benga and Scream as Magnetic Man. This was an epic night for Bristol music from start to finish and the level of professionalism and talent from both artists was second to none. A truly enjoyable and memorable night for all.

Read the full interview with Artwork by Louis Smith here.

About the artists

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EZ Rollers

Jay & Alex go way back, having been friends since their school days and DJing long before they formed EZ Rollers.

Formed in 1994 the E-Z Rollers released their first single Believe / Rolled into 1.

Singles include Walk This Land which appeared on the soundtrack of Brit-flick, Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels and Back To Love featuring a Roni Size remix.

Albums include Storm from the East and Weekend World, Titles Of The Unexpected and Conductor.

Currently the Rollers are working on new DnB releases for 2010/11 with Tali, Darrison and Sian from Kosheen.

Following a break from the DJ circuit they are now taking bookings exclusively through Tania at UMC.

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Laid Blak

Laid Blak represent 'good vibes' music. The latest addition to Chris Blackwell and Tricky's new label Brown Punk, Laid Blak has been brought up on Marley, roots, carnival music and soundsystem culture. They mash it all up and what comes out makes hips move and spines tingle.

Created through the partnership of Bristol producer DJ Bunjy and MC Joe Peng, these two veterans of the jungle scene earned their stripes rocking the biggest sessions through the 90's rave scene. As they've grown, their musical direction took a course that led them to seek out some of Bristol's finest musicians. What started as a studio project became the acclaimed live act - Laid Blak.

MC Joe Peng shares front of stage with the vocal rocket launcher that is Flex. Flex has the voice and stage presence to grab any audience and devour them. The live set is centred in urban reggae, but touches on jazz, funk, soul and hip-hop. No one ever forgets a Laid Blak performance; the charisma and musical dexterity of the band leave a lasting impression. This is dance music aimed at getting you moving. The 'good vibes' shine through all the songs and they always steal the show at festivals, one review noting them as 'the essential festival band'.

In Laid Blak's journey so far they have supported heavyweights Julian Marley, John Legend and Desmond Dekker. They have rocked crowds at festivals like Glastonbury and Ashton Court Festival and made waves at In The City Urban.

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Dr Meaker

A seven-piece DnB, soul and dubstep group from Bristol, led, co-written and produced by Clive Meaker.

Band members include (Ben Wood), keys (Clive Meaker), drums, guitar (Nigel Fulcher), bass (Rob Childs) and an vocalist (Lorna King) plus occasionally an mc.

The record All For You with Yolanda Quartey on vocals was used at the end of the television programme Skins Series 2, Episode 5 on the international version of the DVD. This garnered them support from Latin America as well as Australia and other release territories including the UK.

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CarnyVillains

Anyone who has been exposed to the Invisible Circus will know the CarnyVillains - their upbeat gyp-hop promises to lead you dancing your socks you into the new year with a fantastic and unique stage presence that cannot be missed.

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Junkyard Scientists

Junkyard Scientists are a ten-piece funk and soul outfit, born through a mish-mash of friends, broken bands and chance encounters around the thriving music scenes in London and Reading. With a passion for live performance and a do-it-yourself mentality, Junkyard have honed and fine-tuned a stage show that has risen the bar wherever they've played.

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Subplate

Stepping it up now for a seriously heavy dose of ragga-infused drum'n'bass. Expect the Trinity to get torn up by his rough, tough beats and in your face bass.

DJ Read

Bristol Sound Selector Read Jones provides floor­-filling rhythms from the finest musicians on the planet. Resident DJ at Trinity, The Living Room, Bath's Back To Mine & The Bell, Read's first-class shows are packed with soul, funk, reggae, ska, d&b, calypso and much much more.

Dizraeli and the Small Gods will headline this night of free entertainment, supported by Bristol's hottest up-and-coming MC talent, Buggsy.

Bristol-grown, Brighton-based Dizraeli (previously front man for Bad Science), will grace the stage with his new band, and are promising to get right into the festivities, “We’re going to learn some traditional bonfire songs for this one, and cook them into a Urban pie.”

From the moment the bonfire is fired-up at 7pm, the evening is set to go off with a bang, with Bristol Samba Band providing a musical backdrop to the firework display. Fireworks kick off at 7:30pm and there will be a selection of hot food and hot cider on sale to keep you warm.

After outdoors fun, the music will move indoors for live hip-hop, West Country style. Dizraeli and the Small Gods' unique acoustic hip-hop style has earned them a nomination for the UK Festivals Award.

The evening is free so arrive early to avoid disappointment. Donations are collected on the night to support the Trinity Centre. For more information, please contact: 0117 935 1200 or email info@3ca.org.uk

Designs were produced by Architect Daniel Pacaud, which at the time caused great controversy with the Church Commissioners Advisory Board for Redundant Churches, who felt that the proposed works compromise the architectural heritage of the space.

"Although the very fine interior of this church would be ruined by the proposals as the building now belonged to the local authority Board members felt that it would be a waste of time to try and say it by fighting a rearguard action. It was RESOLVED: That the Church Commissioners be informed that the Advisory Board regards the church of Holy Trinity, Bristol, Diocese of Bristol, as a building of considerable architectural and historic interest with a fine interior that would be entirely compromised by the present proposals for conversion to a community centre" - Church Commissioners Advisory Board for Redundant Churches, June 1987.

The Church was at the time considered to be one of the finest examples of the work of Architect Thomas Rickman, who built the church between 1829-1932 with Henry Hutchinson.

Pacaud's plans for conversion, involved the installation of a dividing floor. But, despite the Church Commissioners' discontent, the build project went ahead.

The images found show this development in full flow and include pictures of a visit by politicians - including a rather young looking Kenneth Clarke - to see first hand the "Community Initiative" in progress.

Works included:

• Installing the first floor and sprung wooden floor on the ground level
• Repairing many of the windows which had been smashed over the years
• Cleaning the exterior sandstone, using a sandblasting method, to remove graffiti and pollution dirt

However, the costly process meant that many of the works proposed by Pacaud - particularly the developments of the upstairs hall spaces - were eventually abandoned.

Today, Trinity continues to renovate and develop the space to try to avoid any further compromising of the interior and realise this original vision to make a multi-functional community hub.

To view all the images and records connected with this development, visit our online archive

Image found from the 1987 conversion, featuring Tory MP Kenneth Clarke

Students can either chose to develop a range of music skills focussing on music production, recording and performance or develop visual skills through photography and graffiti.

All our courses are led by experienced practitioners and professionals. During the courses students will work towards a certificate in Creative Media Production as well as gaining certificates in Functional Skills and Personal Social Development.

Both courses are FREE to 16-18yr olds who are not already in education, employment or training.

For more information please click here

The sessions, run from Wednesday 14th July-28 September 2010, giving two people each week the chance to spend half a day with our Studio Technician Rory.

If you are a young person with an interest in music,this is a great opportunity for you to learn a little more about music production, MCing and vocal recording in a professional studio environment without the usual associated costs.

Anyone interested please contact studio@3ca.org.uk or come into the Trinity Office Monday-Wednesday 9am-5pm to register your interest with Ravel, our Youth Outreach Worker. Additionally, the studio is now available for general hire - with the perfect blend of digital processing and analogue recording capabilities, the studio provides a relaxed environment conducive to creative thought - whether you are a vocalist, producer or musician. Ongoing improvements to the studio include the capability to record & master using the industry standard Logic 9 and a range of soft synths for digital music production or live recordings, with the expert guidance of our in house Sound Engineer, Alex.

Highly competitive daily rates start at £100 – anyone interested please contact studio@3ca.org.uk with your requirements and we will get back to you!