Shoulder to Shoulder - Book Talk + Q&A with Jake Hall
As part of Queer History Club we are thrilled to welcome Jake Hall to talk about their book, Shoulder to Shoulder with historian Kit Heyam.
Generative Writing Lab - Monthly Queer Writers Workshop
Join Jess Wright on the last Tuesday of every month for a few hours of focused writing time. Each session will use a couple of queer texts as jumping off points for a series of writing exercises, with opportunities (but no requirement!) to polish and share short pieces. Aimed at both poets and prose writers who want to deepen their craft in dialogue with the queer literary tradition and in connection with others.
Fireflies at Dawn
Step into the depths of darkness with us, where every step is a dance of connection. Fireflies at Dawninvites you to embark on a journey of discovery, where emotions take flight and senses awaken to the soft rustle of wings.
Charles and Diana: The Reunion Tour
The double act that defined a decade reunites for your pleasure.
Join Charles and Di for a musical cruise through the cultural commonwealth
of the eighties as they revisit that time when life was tough but the music was brave.
With music from Ultravox to Madness, from Billy Idol to Yazoo, Charles and
Di will take you on a journey back to that decade of decadence and woe. So,
charge your cocktails one more time, throw on some pastels, and backcomb
one’s hair.
Yes, the world's greatest pop duo is back!
Palehound
With their latest album, Eye On The Bat, Palehound have unleashed a sonic tour de force that cements their status as one of the most exciting and forward-thinking artists in indie rock. Recorded with Sam Evian (Big Thief, Cass McCombs) at Flying Cloud Recordings in the Catskill Mountains, the album is a breathtaking showcase of artistic growth and evolution, with songwriter El Kempner (as well as multi-instrumentalist Larz Brogan) delivering a stunning batch of new songs that brim with energy, vulnerability, and raw emotion.
Liana Flores
British-Brazilan singer-songwriter Liana Flores pairs dream-like vignettes of her intimate world with wistful guitar melodies to get lost in, combining a unique and intoxicating range of stylistic influences from British folk and classic jazz to ‘60s Brazilian bossa nova.
Mary Lattimore
Please Please You & Brudenell Presents…
Mary Lattimore is a harpist and composer living in Los Angeles. She experiments with her Lyon and Healy Concert Grand harp and effects. Her solo debut, The Withdrawing Room, was released in 2013 on Desire Path Recordings. Lattimore also writes harp parts for songs and recordings, performing and recording with such great artists as Meg Baird, Thurston Moore, Sharon Van Etten, Jarvis Cocker, Kurt Vile, Steve Gunn, Ed Askew and Fursaxa.
Ishmael Ensemble
September 2024 sees the release of Ishmael Ensemble’s third longplayer ‘Rituals’, which marks a significant leap for the Bristolian musicians. With their live-instrumentation-meets-electronic merging of styles, the group were always broader than the ‘new UK jazz’ tag which they were often given, but here their scope and boundary-pushing ambition is more evident than ever before.
Nave Studios 10th Anniversary All-Dayer
Come down to our favourite venue in the world - Brudenell Social Club and celebrate our 10th Anniversary!
We’re delighted to be able to put on a selection of our favourite bands and artists to celebrate all the music we’ve worked on this past decade.
BDRMM / Honesty / The Hyena Kill / Chris Brain + more TBC + Record Fair + DJs
KICK OFF - 3PM / £10
All profits from the day go to St Mary’s/St Andrew’s Food Project
The Motown Gospel Choir
A secular choir performing the best of soul, pop and gospel.
Performing songs in a gospel vocal style, featuring material that people may not expect, the choir’s repertoire is a varied range of upbeat pop and soul blended with examples of classic gospel. The Motown Gospel Choir is a choir that draws on the tradition of gospel singing producing music that is contemporary and relevant to modern day tastes.