Julian Cope, Saul Williams, Dennis Bovell, Adrian Sherwood, Mad Professor, Murray Lachlan Young, Holly McNish, Deanna, Kojey Radical, Shaun Keaveny, Mark Watson, Cerys Nelmes, Alice Matthews
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BBC Radio 6 Music Festival By Day
There will be live music from Julian Cope whose live shows are rare, and legendary; Saul Williams, known for his blend of poetry and alternative hip hop, has performed in over 30 countries with invitations that have spanned from the White House to villages, townships and prisons across the world; Dennis Bovell, Adrian Sherwood & Mad Professor, three true dub legends who will be taking to the decks here for the first time ever together onstage in the UK.
Underworld’s Karl Hyde and Rick Smith will be in conversation with Lauren Laverne.
Mary Anne Hobbs will be looking back on the career of Reggae giants, Misty In Roots, with frontman Poko.
Nemone will discuss music making in the West with some of Bristol’s finest local musicians Roni Size, Benjamin John Power from Blanck Mass and Massive Attack tour DJ, Queen Bee.
There will be poetry and spoken word performances hosted by Murray Lachlan Young with Holly McNish, former UK Poetry Slam Champion Deanna, and Kojey Radical.
And Shaun Keaveny hosts comedy with Mark Watson and Bristol comedians, Cerys Nelmes and Alice Matthews.
Both Saturday and Sunday’s events will feature an exhibition of the Bristol music scene in pictures by local photographer Beezer, an Independent Record fair, screen printing, the Jah Lokko Soundsystem, plus tea and cake from the Women’s Institute.
Additionally, attendees are welcome to bring their music memorabilia along to be documented for The People’s History of Pop project, a BBC Four series coming later this year telling the stories from four decades of popular music through the eyes of the UK's music fans.
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A maximum of 2 tickets per person applies to all 6 Music Festival by Day events.
Please note that the artists appearing may be subject to change.
Julian Cope
English musician, writer, historian, and cosmic shaman Julian Cope came to fame in the late '70s and early '80s as the frontman for the Liverpudlian…
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Dennis Bovell
Dennis Bovell has earned himself the reputation of being Britain’s reggae maestro, from pioneering early developments in the genre over 20 years ago…
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Also Appearing
Adrian Sherwood, Mad Professor, Murray Lachlan Young, Holly McNish, Deanna, Kojey Radical, Shaun Keaveny, Mark Watson, Cerys Nelmes, Alice Matthews
The Trinity Centre
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The Trinity Centre
- Disabled Booking:
- 0117 935 1200
See all events at The Trinity Centre