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Say Nothing
Based on Patrick Radden Keefe’s book, Say Nothing is a fearless drama that delves into the minds of IRA members during the Troubles, blending tense storytelling with intimate reflections on conviction, violence, and regret.

Paul Gainey
Feb 271 min read


The Day of the Jackal
This slick TV adaptation of The Day of the Jackal pairs Eddie Redmayne’s chilling, shape-shifting assassin with Lashana Lynch’s relentless pursuer, delivering stylish, morally complex blockbuster drama with a distinct Bond-like edge.

Paul Gainey
Feb 271 min read


Shogun
Though lacking fantasy elements, Shogun emerges as a worthy heir to Game of Thrones, delivering a sweeping, brutally compelling tale of power, politics, and survival in 17th-century Japan.

Paul Gainey
Feb 271 min read


One Day
This moving adaptation of One Day traces a decades-long friendship and love story by revisiting the same date each year, brought to life by captivating performances and a nostalgia-rich journey that is as heartfelt as it is tear-inducing.

Paul Gainey
Feb 271 min read


50 First Dates: The Musical
The stage adaptation of 50 First Dates brings Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore’s beloved rom-com to life with charm, catchy songs, and palpable chemistry, delivering a warm, feel-good story about love, memory, and community.

Paul Gainey
Feb 272 min read


Steve (Netflix)
Max Porter’s Steve, starring Cillian Murphy, reframes his novella from a troubled teen’s inner chaos to the perspective of a weary headteacher, creating a poignant drama about compassion, crisis, and the fragile lives of ‘beautiful, terrible boys.

Paul Gainey
Feb 272 min read


The Go! Team - 20 Years On
Celebrating two decades of Thunder, Lightning, Strike, The Go! Team returned to Bristol with an electrifying, joy-filled performance that proved their genre-blending debut still sounds as vibrant and life-affirming as ever

Paul Gainey
Feb 272 min read


Billy Driscoll
Back from recording in Nashville, Billy Driscoll delivered an energetic, request-driven sing-along set in Clevedon, blending country, rock, and chart hits with heartfelt originals for an intimate and thoroughly enjoyable night.

Paul Gainey
Feb 273 min read


H Is for Hawk
Philippa Lowthorpe’s H Is for Hawk explores grief through the unusual bond between a woman and the goshawk she trains, offering a haunting, unresolved meditation on loss, nature, and healing.

Paul Gainey
Feb 272 min read


Ballad of a Small Player
The vast emptiness of luxury hotels is part of the mystery and spectacle of Edward Berger’s intriguing if static and overwrought psychological drama-thriller "Ballad of a Small Player". It is about a desperate chancer and gambling addict, faced with the metaphysical crisis of renewing or annulling his existence by staking everything on a single bet. Screenwriter Rowan Joffe adapts the 2014 novel by Lawrence Osborne, whose title is ironic. He would not have these problems if h

Paul Gainey
Feb 272 min read


Diane Keaton (1946–2025)
Oscar-winning actress Diane Keaton, beloved for Annie Hall and a career that effortlessly bridged comedy and drama, charmed generations with her singular style, intelligence, and unforgettable screen presence.

Paul Gainey
Feb 274 min read


John Lodge (1943–2025)
John Lodge, the resonant bass voice of the Moody Blues, helped shape progressive rock’s grand, orchestral sound and guided the band to more than 70 million album sales with timeless songs that captivated fans across generations.

Paul Gainey
Feb 275 min read


Small Hotel
Ralph Fiennes closes his Theatre Royal Bath season with Small Hotel, a surreal, dreamlike play that follows a wounded TV host drifting between life and death, confronting love, loss, and memory through a series of haunting encounters.

Paul Gainey
Feb 273 min read


Larkin Poe
Larkin Poe lit up the Bristol Beacon with a blistering mix of Southern rock, blues, and Americana, showcasing songs from their new album Bloom with soaring harmonies and fiery musicianship.

Paul Gainey
Feb 272 min read


The Iris Affair
“Neil Cross’s globe-trotting drama The Iris Affair delivers a twist-laden chase across the Italian coast, powered by Niamh Algar’s steely performance as a genius forced to decide the fate of a dangerously advanced AI.

Paul Gainey
Feb 273 min read


Cardinal Black
From the first chord to the last lingering note, Wales’s finest soul-tinged alt-blues roots rockers Cardinal Black owned Electric Bristol, in Bristol, like it was an intimate club; as they breezed through their latest album Midnight At The Valencia and dipped into their first, January Came Close. The band confidently kick off with the opening four tracks from new long player – Ride Home, Falling, Keep on Running and Holding My Breath – paving the way for 14 tracks and 100 min

Paul Gainey
Feb 274 min read


Joanne Shaw Taylor
Joanne Shaw Taylor closed her UK tour at Cadogan Hall with a blistering blues-rock performance, blending new material from Black & Gold with fan favourites in an electrifying display of guitar mastery and soul.

Paul Gainey
Feb 272 min read


49 Winchester
49 Winchester proved their meteoric rise is no fluke, delivering a raucous, high-energy set at Bristol’s O2 Academy that blended country, rock, and Appalachian soul with irresistible swagger

Paul Gainey
Feb 273 min read


Kris Barras’ Hollow Souls
British virtuoso blues-rock guitarist, former pro MMA fighter and hard rock frontman Kris Barras has launched an exciting new musical collective that takes him back to his blues rock roots. Whilst Kris Barras is firmly intrenched in the world of heavy music, he is still a bluesman at heart. He is back with a new band; Hollow Souls, which is co-fronted by singer Phoebe Jane. The band have released a very punchy six track EP, which features a number of guest performances by art

Paul Gainey
Feb 273 min read


The Stranglers
After 51 years, The Stranglers delivered a 90-minute masterclass at the Bristol Beacon — proving punk isn’t dead, just louder, sharper, and played with unwavering precision.

Paul Gainey
Feb 272 min read
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