Sometimes revolutions begin quietly. In 1988, Cowboy Junkies proved that there was an audience waiting for something quiet, beautiful and reflective. The Trinity Session was like a whisper that cut through the noise – and it was compelling. It stood out in the midst of the flash and bombast that came to define the late 80’s. The now classic recording combined folk, blues and rock in a way that had never been heard before and went on to sell more than a million copies.

With Cowboy Junkies’ new album, All That Reckoning, the band once again gently shakes the listener to wake up. Whether commenting on the fragile state of the world or on personal relationships, this new collection of songs encourages the listener to take notice. It also may be the most powerful album Cowboy Junkies have yet recorded.

While the music is characteristically easy to listen to, the songs on “All That Reckoning” are visceral. In true Junkies fashion, the gentleness is juxtaposed with rock that can be jarring.

www.cowboyjunkies.com

Celebrate into the early hours of the 51st St Paul's Carnival morning at Trinity Centre! Alternate and Adaptive team up to present a monster Jungle / Drum & Bass Carnival after-party, featuring the UK's original Jungle-movement family; [TBA], Ish Chat label bosses SpectraSoul, a mouth-watering two hour back-to-back by Serum and Doc Scott, 1985's fast-rising gems Dogger and Mindstate, alongside the legendary GQ and Codebreaker + Alternate and Adaptive resident selectors and MCs!

Expect carnival decor and full-venue lighting inside and outside to complete the vibe!

This party will host one of the biggest after-party line ups in Bristol, at only a medium-sized venue. We expect tickets for this to be snapped up quickly.

CONGO NATTY (30 years of Rebel MC)

SPECTRASOUL SERUM b2b DOC SCOTT (2 Hour Set!)

DOGGER & MINDSTATE

GQ / CODEBREAKER / MEDIC MC / BLUEJAY

+ Alternate & Adaptive Residents SAM BINARY, TTB, DOUBLE U, BRITTUNE

• Jah Shaka Soundsystem
• 2 Kings
• Rudey Lee
• Donovan Kingjay
• Laidblak

Jade Elizabeth Bird is a British singer, songwriter and musician. Her debut EP Something American was released in July 2017. Rolling Stone described her vocals as "raw and robust" with Tony Visconti stating "she sings so adroitly, she's very intelligent as a singer and there's nothing she can't do".

Jade’s chosen to record her debut album in Woodstock with celebrated producer Simone Felice.

While she lives in London now, Jade says it’s everywhere else she’s lived — and the reasons she’s moved around so much - that have made her the woman she is. She was born in Hexham, up near the Scottish border, then moved to London, then Germany, and then Wales. Not unusual for someone whose parents are both in the army, but after those parents split up it was the move from Germany to Wales with her mum that made the biggest impact on Jade.

This event is now SOLD OUT.

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Line Up:

• Sam Binga + Rider Shafique
• Sir Hiss
• Almatic
• Dutchie + Indra
• Stanlaey
• Hotsteppas
• Waldo's Gift
• Baraka
• Wecil Collective
• Youth Music Showcase

Workshops:

• Cirque de Silk Workshops + performances
• Drumnmation Workshop
• Dom Coyote
• Arts & Crafts

+ Food Bar & Stalls

Volunteering: Trinity's Garden Party relies on volunteers to ensure that the 3k people who come every year have a great time (and, are is are also kept safe). We have a variety of stewarding roles and shifts across the day. If you fancy meeting new people, gaining new skills and getting 2 free gig tickets, then head over here to find out how to offer your time and sign up.

Please note that no alcohol &  no dogs can be brought on site. Bag searches will take place.

Play your part in Trinity's future and support events like Garden Party with a suggested donation of £3 per person.

Trinity is used by over 64,000 people a year, holding true to our values as a space to congregate and celebrate. Alongside our free community events, art programme, heritage activities and conservation works we support groups and communities with over 4000 hours free and subsidised hall space every year, ensuring everyone in Bristol has the opportunity to access and shape arts and culture. Find out more and how to support Trinity by clicking here.

+ more to be announced

SOLD OUT!

Doors: 7:30pm
Tirzah: 9:30pm
Curfew: 11pm

After nearly 20 years of raging against oppression and injustice, it is sometimes easy to forget that this multi-cultural British crew are also one of the most musically inventive, explosively exciting live bands on the planet.

Now, their strongest line up yet combines their trademark fusion of punk rock, electronic beats, reggae, bhangra and hip-hop that has attracted many famous fans, from Primal Scream to Radiohead, Sinead O’Connor to Chuck D, all former touring partners and studio collaborators.

+ special guests tba

Tickets on sale now

Taking the band's blazing, urgent and infectious sound, 'Sons' flits between blues-heavy rock, run through with Mayfield-esque vocals to James Brown style funk and soul and, and takes it to dizzying new heights.

The Last Poets, who are considered the birthplace of rap (Chuck D), return with their fist album in 20 years, ‘Understand What Black is’.

Born in the wake of the civil rights movement, Harlem’s Last Poets are influential spoken word artists, poets and commentators who fuse politically outspoken lyrics with inventive percussion.

Their 1970 album is considered the first hip hop album of all time.Produced by Ben Lamdin (Nostaglia 77) and Brighton legend Prince Fatty, whose speciality is traditional reggae and dub, ‘Understand What Black Is’ is a ten-track album which speaks of a revolutionary struggle defined by both race and identity, that has never sounded more relevant.

Tickets £15 +BF

Save money with thousands of discounted tickets and offers in the Bristol and Bath 24-hour culture flash sale from 10 am tomorrow (Thursday 17 January).

Windows of Displacement (23 March) explores Issues surrounding migration, home, borders and identity - some of the biggest questions of our time. Photo credit @Ashley Karrell

From music, theatre, art and museum exhibitions to Planetarium shows and theatre classes, there are deals galore. Take a punt on something new, grab a bargain and kick off your year with a barrow-load of amazing culture. This is the 10th edition of the Culture Flash Sale, which this time sees over 20 organisations from across Bristol and Bath offer culture fans amazing discounts and deals to help beat the January blues.

Save 20% on Benjamin Zephaniah (16 May) tickets during the flash sale

Grab yourself 20% off selected IGNiTE and live music shows by using the code: FLASH20 at the check out - there is only a limited number of tickets available at this very special Flash Sale discount so do-not miss out!

TECH N9NE 2 Feb 7:00 PM

Slum Village (LIVE) X Abstract Orchestra 7 Feb 7:00 PM

Fat Blokes – Scottee 20 Feb 7:30 PM

Confessions of a Cockney Temple Dancer - Shane Shambhu Sun 10 March 7:30 PM

Windows of Displacement - Toussaint To Move 23 March 7:30 PM

Benjamin Zephaniah & The Revolutionary Minds Thu 16 May 7:00 PM

Don't forget to use the code FLASH20 at the checkout to get 20% of these selected shows

Other highlights from the sale include 20% off selected tickets at Bristol Old Vic (link will be live at 10am 17 Jan) , discounted tickets to SS Great Britain's Late Nights and 50% of selected gigs at Lakota (use code 50OFF).