.....is there one?!....if so?......where the fuck is it!?!??

I figured from your letter that perhaps you were new to Bristol so I was just giving you some Info about some of the things that are happening here. I'll add you as a friend and we'll take it from there. If you want to go to Bath on the 4th then we might be able to give you a lift. Where do you live?

jon the mod at DEPT S at the lanes , Is as far as im concerned , one of the most underrated live venues and club nights in the south west! ...and i missed the "thee vicars" ...which is typical !
i kindve lost touch though when the thekla boat and espionage night closed down. many a happy night off my face.."the last night me and my mate actually stood there crying like a couple of girls as we made our way off the gang plank for the last time!...(..err?...i think our drinks may have been spiked..ish, in our defence! =)

yes jason would be very grateful for the heads up cheers mate!

There are some things happening in Bristol but just not very often. There are a few bands. My band the Hi Class Joes play early British style Beat not unlike the Kaisers or the Big 3. Our singer Elmer used to organise regular once a month gigs at the Mothers ruin and the basement of the Crown in Saint Nick's market in town. He used to do it for the love of it,sometimes breaking even but mostly losing money. Then then reccession kicked in and he couldnt afford it anymore. He now puts on a free night at the Mothers ruin every month with just DJ's. He also has a band called Los Imbeciles who play Frat style Garage but they dont play too often. John the Mod puts on gigs down at the Lanes which is a bowling alley in Broadmead. He hads thee Vicars there recently.The Hi class Joes have a gig coming up in Bath on the 4th of June at the Royal Oak pub. I can let you know when more gigs are happening. There are also some good record fairs.

"Shecreatures" sounds familiar.  I shall do so:)

McVICKER said:

hello mike...actually the "shecreatures" are from here aswell....check them out on youtube if you dont know them?
..mind you not heard anything from them the last couple of years?

@ mardy...thanks for the info and ill go check it out thanks!

hello mike...actually the "shecreatures" are from here aswell....check them out on youtube if you dont know them?
..mind you not heard anything from them the last couple of years?

@ mardy...thanks for the info and ill go check it out thanks!

I don't know about any garage bands from that town, but I do know the Pipettes are from Bristol.  I loved them back when Rose and Becki were in the group; now I can't stand them because they've totally turned to shit.  Still, "We Are The Pipettes" is one of my all time favorite LPs.

Someone might be able to answer this question over in the European in Your Pants group.