Tue 18 Dec
The Ninetree Stumblers
A few years ago this deliberately old-fangled multi-instrumental threesome emerged, blinking, from a 100 year sleep and picked up where they left off, back in…
Mon 17 Dec
Canteen Jazz Session Ft. Andy Hague
Our lively open jazz jam session is led by versatile saxophone hero Craig Crofton who welcomes seasoned players to explore classic jazz and Latin tunes…
Sun 16 Dec
The Striking Clock
Here’s a trio of sizzling acoustic folkies promising to bring their remorseless set of show-off reels and mosh-pit jigs with all the razzamatazz they can…
Sat 15 Dec
Shebang
For the third year running and back by popular demand, the extraordinary DJ Marc Stylus (Copperdollar / Glastonbury Lost Vagueness) makes a rare appearance on the…
Fri 14 Dec
Hilife Allstars Trio West feat. Kodjovi Kush
This is a brand new outfit which is a product of 3 diverse musical minds exploring their common love of, and expertise in, organic West…
Thu 13 Dec
The Duval Project
Taking contemporary R’n’B style to a new jazz-inflected level, trumpeter Gary Alesbrook’s Duval Project is an all-star collective of musical class fronted by soulful diva…
Wed 12 Dec
Bristol Community Big Band Christmas Bonanza
Join the Bristol Community Big Band (unofficially the Biggest Big Band in Bristol) as they return to the Canteen for their swinging Christmas celebration! Featuring…
Mon 10 Dec
DeCyphers Live Hip Hop Session
We’re back for the last of our live cypher sessions of 2018! The band will be cooking up more bangers than the German Christmas market,…
Sat 08 Dec
Raise The Disco
RTD are back for the festive season and we couldn’t be feeling merrier with what we have planned. Join us for our 4th show and…
Thu 06 Dec
Old Baby Mackerel
Old Baby Mackerel play furiously fast, knee-slapping bluegrass, mixing skilful musicianship, five-part harmonies and raucous, over-the-top hillbilly antics that make you “yee-haw” harder than a…
Wed 05 Dec
Dan Messore
It’s the Indigo Kid himself, bringing his unique conjunction of American primitive guitar and contemporary jazz for a welcome return to The Canteen with Dan…
Tue 04 Dec
The Bristol Hornstars
This Bristol University big band is a fine training ground for young jazzers and the local scene has benefitted from more than a few Hornstars,…
Mon 03 Dec
Canteen Jazz Session
Our lively open jazz jam session is led by versatile saxophone hero Craig Crofton who welcomes seasoned players to explore classic jazz and Latin tunes…
Sat 01 Dec
Kosmo Sound
Six gents from Gent who make spacious instrumental jazz-dub are just what you want on a Saturday night, we think. Belgium’s Kosmo Sound bring plenty…
Fri 30 Nov
Fofoulah
One of those delicious multicultural meltdowns from the UK world music scene, this lot have West African percussion, dub-style bass lines and Western electro-pop things…
Thu 29 Nov
William The Conqueror
Three piece, William The Conqueror, bring traditional indie arrangements with grungy roots laced throughout. “a mighty launchpad for what’s yet to come” Q ★★★★” “a…
Wed 28 Nov
Winter Mountain
If you hail from ‘the wild northern shores of Cornwall’ and aim to become a big noise in Americana then you should maybe take a…
Mon 26 Nov
Henry Slim Blues Session
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…
Sun 25 Nov
Leon Hunt & Jason Titley
Once upon a time there was an amazing bluegrass band from Bath called The Daily Planet and these two provided twenty of the dazzling fingers…
Sat 24 Nov
Brass Junkies
Dynamic 8 piece Bristolian brass combo inspired by the funky Mardi Gras sounds of the New Orleans street bands. Two trumpets, two saxophones, trombone, drums/percussion…