Music Archive

Henry Slim Blues Session The monthly blues session at the Canteen returns! There isn’t much Henry ’Slimline’ Slim doesn’t know about the blues harmonica which is…

The Trials of Cato UK based power-folk trio, taring a shape very much their own into the canvas of the UK folk scene. “One of…

🔥The LBJBs are bringing their heavy funk to No.1 Harbourside 🔥 These guys have been ramming dance floors wherever they go especially at Leftbank up the road…

Contraband Breaks Ensemble Here come the B-Boys, led by MC Troy Da Hybrid Brown fronting a hardcore trio of live groovers on a mission to…

Strobes ✈️✈️ After their incredible show a few months ago at The Canteen we’re invited these guys back to play again this October! “A sonic triangle…

Though this impromptu duo of sharp-witted improvisers was thrown together in an emergency, their resulting dub-jazz music always deserved wider exposure. Multi-instrumentalist Ross Hughes and…

The Great Harry Hillman There’s more than a hint of Dada anarchy about this Swiss post-jazz quartet, lacing their left field rock and jazz with…

Canteen Jazz Session 🎸 Our lively open jazz jam session is led by versatile saxophone hero Craig Crofton who welcomes seasoned players to explore classic…

Sometime Blues engine of the Dirty Harmonics, guitarist/singer Thomas Ford‘s solo shows conjure up country blues and delta grooving magic.

RTD is back and we are continuing our residency at The Canteen where we will be bring the best of names disco has to offer….

Feral Mouth “Raucous irresistable Bluegrass with Rock n Roll flair” – Louise Rodgers (Americana-UK) The captivating sound of Americana music has drifted far and wide…

Hippo 🐮 They claim to be future jazz, thanks to jousting synths and restless drumming with a hefty dose of improvisation. Oh, and the occasional saxophone…

Local Bristol singer Priscilla Andersohn is bringing her new trio to their debut at The Canteen! Expect smooth jazz, blues and soul classics executed beautifully…

Senegalese acoustic guitarist and singer Mac Seka’s move to the Gambia paid off when a visiting music producer spotted his band and offered them a European…

DeCyphers October Edition 🎃🎃 Maybe you’re an aspiring rapper, have been writing and want to test out new material or just want to come and jam…

Fancy some ‘party music for the discerning’? This 5-piece outfit cherry pick catchy music from all kinds of brass traditions, including funky soul, Latin dance,…

💢Skeltr 💢 We are delighted to host Skeltr’s first return to Bristol since supporting Louis Cole’s ‘KNOWER UK Tour’ in March this year! Their ‘Spiritual Punk…

EDEN Root’s Reggae Band make their debut at The Canteen performing a range of party and original songs inspired by artists such as Bob Marley & The Wailers, Jimmy…

Sisanda Myataz’s (Mankala) extraordinary voice combines the rooted traditions of her native South Africa with the jazz she loves and European styles she’s encountered in her…

Bristol Community Big Band 🎷🎺🎸 Well there’s a whole lot of them and their mission, with trumpet-meister Jonny Bruce at the helm, is to celebrate the Joy of…