'Here Forever': Local Industrial Heritage Exhibition
2023-06-10 10:00 - 17:00, 2023-06-11 10:00 - 16:00 (Europe/London) | The Red Brick Building, Morland Road, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9FT, United Kingdom
‘Here Forever’
Local Industrial Heritage Exhibition

An exhibition celebrating work, community and change at Morlands and Baily’s

Opening Dates & Times:
Friday 9th June: 10am – 5pm
Saturday 10th June: 10am – 5pm
Sunday 11th June: 10am – 4pm
Entry is free

Did you know the Red Brick Building used to be a sheepskin factory known as Morlands?
Renowned for quality, their flying jackets and sheepskin boots were made for RAF pilots who fought in the Battle of Britain!

The Red Brick Building is delighted to be hosting an exhibition focusing on the town’s industrial heritage, celebrating the experiences of people who worked at Morlands and Baily’s. This is one part of a larger project based at the Red Brick Building, funded by Historic England, which is researching and sharing material linked to our “Everyday Heritage”.
At the heart of the exhibition are the voices of local people who have been interviewed and recorded talking about their memories of their roles at the two companies, both of which employed huge numbers of people across the area in all aspects of the sheepskin processing and manufacturing industry.
Visitors will be able to listen to recordings of these voices as well as looking at the many photographs, press cuttings and documents linked to the companies. These all testify to the significance of the sheepskin industry and the importance of skilled craftsmanship on a local, regional and international scale. There will also be a range of vintage artefacts produced at the factories and loaned by local people – seeing sheepskin coats and boots in an exhibition might make you appreciate them in a fresh way!
Project co-ordinator Alison Horgan says “It is the culmination of a lot of research and many fascinating conversations with people of Glastonbury, Wells, Street and beyond. There is such a rich history in the area and we are really pleased to be able to bring this together and share it with the community.” Visitors will discover the gruesome details of jobs such as ‘rounding’ and the physically exhausting work which went into treating the skins. They will also hear of the camaraderie among workers and how the companies provided for their workers with sports clubs, Christmas parties, inter-factory skittles contests and a long-running works magazine.
The project has been supported by a dedicated team of volunteers, Strode College and local youth groups have also played their parts in making the plans come to life. We hope you will enjoy a look back in time and also learn about the journey of the Red Brick Building from Industry to social enterprise and what the future holds for these important buildings.

For more information about this exhibition, please email heritage@redbrickbuilding.co.uk

The Glastonbury Crystal & Gem Show
2023-06-17 10:00 - 20:00, 2023-06-18 10:00 - 17:00
The Glastonbury Crystal & Gem Show

We are pleased to welcome the return of the Glastonbury Crystal & Gem Show to the Red Brick Building

Featuring:
Healing Crystals & Gems from the UK and around the world ~ Rare Finds ~ Collector’s Specimens ~ Hand Crafted Jewellery ~ And More!

Saturday 17th & Sunday 18th June
Saturday: 10am – 8pm
Sunday: 10am – 5pm

Entry
£2 on the door

For more info, please contact 07990 797979 or mostlycrystals@outlook.com

Friday Night Jazz: Milly Riquelme & La Cubana
2023-07-07 19:30 - 2023-07-08 00:00
The Red Hot Jazz Club presents
Milly Riquelme & La Cubana

*N.B. Online ticket sales have now stopped. Entry tickets will be available to purchase on the door from 7.30pm on Friday.*

A night of Cuban music, Latin & Salsa

Milly Riquelme is back in Glastonbury!
Her last two shows here were sold-out, and we were treated to the most fantastic and authentic Cuban melodies, Bossa Nova classics and up-beat Latin grooves to dance to. With her band La Cubana, Milly will be playing her signature songs alongside tunes from her latest album.

Milly has been a musical director and pianist with Cuban Salsa and Latin bands in Havana since 2006. She has collaborated with other well-known Cuban Musicians, like Nicolas Sirgado and Mayito Ribera; pillars of the popular Cuban and Latin jazz in Cuba.
She is a passionate musician and has performed extensively as a solo pianist/singer, and with her Latin band La Cubana in London and internationally.

Milly will be joined tonight by the fantastic La Cubana Band. If you love live Latin and Cuban music, and maybe you love to salsa too, don’t miss this.
The Old Tannery will also be providing their usual “Jazz Supper”, which can be ordered alongside the event tickets.

Featuring:
Milly Riquelme – Vocals
Richard Llewelyn – Guitar
Ron Phelan – Bass
Ben Modley – Congas
Jon Whitfield – Drums
Terry Quinney – Saxophone

Friday 7th July
Doors: 7.30pm
Start: 8pm

Tickets
Entry: £12
Veggie Quesadilla*: £9.50 (advance booking only)
Pork Quesadilla*: £9.50 (advance booking only)
*For special dietary requirements, please contact The Old Tannery restaurant on theoldtanneryglastonbury@outlook.com or 01458 440558.
Please note food options are subject to change.

For more information about this event, please contact theredhotjazzclub@gmail.com

18’s and over only
Please note, tickets are non-refundable unless the event is cancelled

'Show and Dance'
2023-07-15 20:00 - 2023-07-16 01:00
Natami Music & Kine Recording Studio proudly presents
A ‘Show and Dance’

Sir Coxone! Reggae music’s best sound with live performances in Glastonbury

A show bringing The Great Sir Coxone Sound to Glastonbury for the evening. Featuring:
Colourman ~ Owen Issac ~ Echo Minnott ~ Johnny Diamond ~ Eneta Wilson ~ Mikey Foreigner ~ Dem 3 Dancers ~ John Jagger ~ Jah T ~ Netwrk Records ~and more!

Saturday 15th July
8pm – late

Tickets
Early Birds: £20
Full Price: £25

For more info, contact Natami Music on 07715 034987 or 07947 257371

18’s and over only
Please note, tickets are non-refundable unless the event is cancelled

The Thing presents: A Fever Dream
2023-07-22 20:00 - 2023-07-23 01:00
The Thing presents
A Fever Dream

*N.B. Online ticket sales will stop at 4pm on Saturday. Further tickets will be available to purchase on the door from 8pm on Saturday.*

Jungle, Breakbeat, Hardcore, Footwork, Trance, Bongo Mayhem, 4×4, Garage, and more!
Allow ‘The Thing’ to hypnotise you with their most delectable, mathematic mashup of selectas.

Saturday 22nd July
8pm – 1am

Tickets
£6 advance
£8 on the door

18’s and over only
Please note, tickets are non-refundable unless the event is cancelled

An Evening of Mediumship with Paul Brereton
2023-08-10 19:00 - 21:00
An Evening of Mediumship
With International Medium Paul Brereton

Paul will be giving communications from loved ones, friends and family in the Spiritual world to members of the audience. Paul will also answer questions from the audience after the demonstration.

Thursday 10th August
7pm

Tickets
£8 advance, bookable here: www.spirit-and-stars-universe.com
£10 on the door

For more info
Contact Paul on spiritandstarsuniverse@gmail.com

Neighbourhood Social Networking Opportunity
2023-08-11 18:00 - 20:00
Neighbourhood Social Networking Opportunity

Come and make new friends!

This is an opportunity to reconnect with a social environment. Covid did so much damage to our face-to-face social lives. Now is the time to make new acquaintances and re-kindle past friendships.
We are offering a chance to do this in a relaxed environment and share some light refreshments which suit all tastes and dietary needs. Bring along family, neighbours, those who may be lonely, working from home, or people who need some me time.
We look forward to meeting you!

Friday 11th August
6pm – 8pm
Free to attend. No need to book.
Donations welcome

For more info
Contact Michael Osborne on michael.osborne48@sky.com or 07936 840102

www.rotarygbi.org

Microglade
2023-08-12 20:00 - 2023-08-13 01:00
The team behind Neverglade present
MICROGLADE

Like Neverglade, but smaller!
It’s time for some summer shenanigans!

Enjoy stunning decor, lighting, and mapped visuals. With multi-genre music from:
John Lime
Dizzy Trigger
Dawn of Reality
Databator

Saturday 12th August
8pm – late

Tickets
£5 on the door

18’s and over only

The Snug
2023-08-31 11:00 - 15:00
The Snug

An uplifting place to support wellbeing, creativity and community

Craft, music and visuals in a held, safe space.
There will be trained listeners to chat to, and information about local services available.
All welcome. Please be respectful to all present. Closely supervised children are welcome.

Thursday 31st August
11am – 3pm
Entry is free. Donations gratefully received.

This event is run by Glastonbury Mental Health Network and funded by Open Mental Health.

PREVIEW & LIVE MUSIC: Somerset Art Works: Somerset Open Studios 2023
2023-09-15 18:30 - 2023-09-16 00:00
Red Brick Building presents

Somerset Art Works
Special Preview: Somerset Open Studios 2023

Join us for the preview of our 2023 Somerset Open Studios exhibition
Drinks and nibbles will be available, as well as an opportunity to meet the artists involved.

Preview: Friday 15th September
6.30pm – 9pm
7pm: Official opening by Mayor of Glastonbury Indra Francesco
Free to attend

Followed by ‘Out of Time’: An evening of live music by some of Avalon’s finest musicians
8pm – late
Free entry, donations gratefully received

About the Exhibition
Somerset Open Studios returns for 2023! It’s the biennial opportunity for SAW Artist Members to open their studio doors to allow a glimpse into often-private spaces and workshops, alongside pop up venues, where audiences can meet the artist, see work in progress and visit the creative source.
Somerset Open Studios and Art Weeks Events are annual countywide celebrations of the variety and quality of contemporary visual art and craft that can be found in Somerset.
Since the inception of Somerset Art Weeks in 1994, they have become important events in Somerset’s cultural calendar, delighting art lovers near and far.

Exhibition Details
The exhibition will run from Saturday 16th September – Sunday 1st October. Open daily, 10am – 5pm, and free to attend.

Featured Artists at the Red Brick Building

Paul Branson, Ramona Belcher, Jan Billings, John Fleming, Keelie Hamer, Robin Gray, Alastair Kinghorn, Heidi Hancock, Hiroshima Peace Flame, Francis Morland, Rosie Temple Morris, Mark Noble, Rachel Reilly, Wendy Robinson , Reality Studios Inc, Sarah Slaughter, Anthony Van Raalte

Workshops & Demonstrations:
Sat 16th & Sat 30th Sept: Portraits & Drawing with Ramona Belcher MA, drop in from 10am – 5pm
Mon 18th, Wed 20th, Fri 22nd, Mon 25th, Wed 27th & Fri 29th Sept: Sustainable Art: Painting on Wood with Mark Noble, 10.30am – 12.30pm
Mon 18th, Wed 20th, Fri 22nd, Mon 25th, Wed 27th & Fri 29th Sept: Traditional Photographic Dark Room Demonstration with John Fleming, drop in from 1pm – 4pm
Tue 19th & Tue 26th Sept: Jewellery-making Workshop with Sarah Slaughter, 10am – 12pm (£6 per person for materials)
Thu 21st Sept: Drawing On the Right Side of the Brain – Anyone Can Draw Workshop with Ramona Belcher MA, 2pm – 4pm
Sat 23rd Sept: Graphite Drawing Demonstration with Robin Gray, 2pm – 4pm

For more information about Somerset Art Weeks, visit: www.somersetartworks.org.uk

Somerset Art Works: Somerset Open Studios 2023 (Open Daily, 16th Sep - 1st Oct)
2023-09-16 10:00 - 17:00, 2023-09-23 10:00 - 17:00, 2023-10-01 10:00 - 17:00
Red Brick Building presents

Somerset Art Works
Somerset Open Studios 2023

Saturday 16th September – Sunday 1st October
Open daily, 10am – 5pm
Free to attend

Somerset Open Studios returns for 2023! It’s the biennial opportunity for SAW Artist Members to open their studio doors to allow a glimpse into often-private spaces and workshops, alongside pop up venues, where audiences can meet the artist, see work in progress and visit the creative source.
Somerset Open Studios and Art Weeks Events are annual countywide celebrations of the variety and quality of contemporary visual art and craft that can be found in Somerset.
Since the inception of Somerset Art Weeks in 1994, they have become important events in Somerset’s cultural calendar, delighting art lovers near and far.

Featured Artists at the Red Brick Building:

Paul Branson
Ramona Belcher
Jan Billings
John Fleming
Keelie Hamer
Robin Gray
Alastair Kinghorn
Heidi Hancock
Hiroshima Peace Flame
Francis Morland
Rosie Temple Morris
Mark Noble
Rachel Reilly
Wendy Robinson
Reality Studios Inc
Sarah Slaughter
Tony Van Raalte

Workshops & Demonstrations:
Sat 16th & Sat 30th Sept: Portraits & Drawing with Ramona Belcher MA, drop in from 10am – 5pm
Mon 18th, Wed 20th, Fri 22nd, Mon 25th, Wed 27th & Fri 29th Sept: Sustainable Art: Painting on Wood with Mark Noble, 10.30am – 12.30pm
Mon 18th, Wed 20th, Fri 22nd, Mon 25th, Wed 27th & Fri 29th Sept: Traditional Photographic Dark Room Demonstration with John Fleming, drop in from 1pm – 4pm
Tue 19th & Tue 26th Sept: Jewellery-making Workshop with Sarah Slaughter, 10am – 12pm (£6 per person for materials)
Thu 21st Sept: Drawing On the Right Side of the Brain – Anyone Can Draw Workshop with Ramona Belcher MA, 2pm – 4pm
Sat 23rd Sept: Graphite Drawing Demonstration with Robin Gray, 2pm – 4pm

For more information about Somerset Art Weeks, visit: www.somersetartworks.org.uk

POSTPONED: New Surroundings: Immersive 3D Soundscapes & Music
2023-09-16 19:30 - 22:00
POSTPONED: New Surroundings

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We regret that, due to unforeseen circumstances, this event has been postponed until further notice. We apologise for any disappointment caused.
Everyone who purchased tickets via our website has been contacted with details of a refund.
Many thanks for your understanding.
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An evening of immersive 3D soundscapes and music
Including another chance to experience Coleridge’s epic poem ‘The Rime of the Ancient Mariner’ in spectacular surround sound!

Sound artist Steve Marshall returns to the Red Brick Building to preview some of his recent soundscapes and musical works in progress, all in glorious three-dimensional surround sound!
Steve will be presenting tracks from his current Spirit of Place project: music inspired by St Nectan’s Glen, Calanais, Avebury and other special places.
There will be a 15 minute interval, followed by another opportunity to hear The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, Steve’s rendering of Coleridge’s epic poem as an immersive surround sound experience. This ultra-immersive experience places the listener onboard the Mariner’s creaking ship, surrounded by the ocean and elements. From all around, and above, come the eery sounds of ghosts, angels, zombies, St. Elmo’s Fire – and the doomed albatross. Last year’s performance of this at the Red Brick Building sold out quickly, so be sure to book tickets early to avoid disappointment.

Saturday 16th September
8pm – 10pm
(Doors: 7.30pm)

Tickets
£10 advance (plus booking fee)
£12 on the door

More info: www.stevemars.org

Please note, tickets are non-refundable unless the event is cancelled

The Glastonbury Crystal & Gem Show
2023-09-17 10:00 - 17:00
The Glastonbury Crystal & Gem Show

The popular Glastonbury Crystal & Gem Show returns to the Red Brick Building

Featuring:
Healing Crystals & Gemstones from the UK and around the world ~ Rare Finds ~ Collector’s Specimens ~ Hand Crafted Crystal Jewellery ~ And More!

Sunday 17th September
10am – 5pm

Entry
£2 on the door

For more info, please contact mostlycrystals@outlook.com

Rehearsed Reading: "84, Charing Cross Road"
2023-09-19 19:30 - 22:00
A Special Rehearsed Reading of
“84, Charing Cross Road”
By Helene Hanff, adapted for the stage by James Roose-Evans

A heartwarming and true exchange of letters, read and performed by Street Theatre Company. All profits will go to Cancer Research UK.

In 1949 a struggling American writer, Helene Hanff, hoping to indulge her love of beautiful books of literature, begins a correspondence with a firm of British antiquarian booksellers, and in particular, one Mr Frank Doel. Their exchange of letters lasts for 20 years with Frank’s co-workers and family also joining in the correspondence in response to her generous gifts.
The sharp, witty but affectionate American writer, slowly thaws the staid British business man and although they never meet, their shared love of books and literature, spans the years and the miles and a warm friendship endures.

This is a charity event for Cancer Research UK and kindly sponsored by Earthfare, Glastonbury.
This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals Ltd. www.concordtheatricals.co.uk

Tuesday 19th September
7.30pm – 10pm

Tickets
£7.00 advance, available here: www.eventbrite.co.uk

Nahko
2023-09-22 19:30 - 2023-09-23 00:00
Nahko
Plus Support from River Roots

N.B. Advance ticket sales will stop at 4pm on Friday. Additional tickets will be available to purchase on the door from 7.30pm on Friday.

Born to a Puerto Rican/Native American mother and a Filipino father, Nahko was adopted and raised in the suburbs of Portland, Oregon. Beginning his musical journey at 6 years old, Nahko began traveling widely in his teens, wrestling with identity, purpose, and perception.
Busking on streets, selling CDs out of his guitar case, he earned a cult following. Backed by his band, Medicine For The People, Nahko’s 2013 commercial breakout album Dark As Night landed in the Billboard Heatseekers Chart top 10. Medicine For The People played major festivals including Outside Lands, Electric Forest, Wanderlust, and Bumbershoot, and sold-out Colorado’s 10,000-capacity Red Rocks Amphitheatre as headliners.
In 2020, Nahko walked away from the corporate music industry, vanishing into rural Oregon to work intensely on himself and his relationship with the world. He returns with a record rich in the core qualities that have defined his career and delighted fans for over a decade – socially-conscious, super-positive folk and rock flecked with soulful alt-R&B, reggae, and gospel – now embroidered with a nuanced defiance of “cancel culture”, wide-eyed re-appreciation of himself, and a trademark stylistic eclecticism expanded into hip-hop, pop, trap, and more.
On seventh album, TRENCHES, Nahko Bear channels three years of soul-searching personal revolution into sound. The record reflects more than a thousand days of open-hearted self-excavation, avid learning/unlearning, and radical internal re-calibration.
“All of us have been through so much in the last three years,” mulled Nahko. “The messages on this album will really resonate with people who’ve been through the trenches of this pandemic and whatever they’ve lost and whatever they’ve gained. TRENCHES has something for everybody. A range of emotions from anger to accountability and redemption; sorrow and mourning to soaring joy; forgiveness to rejoicing.”

Plus, support from River Roots: River Roots create a vibrant mix of roots and alternative acoustic, with hints of folk and reggae beats, bringing diverse sounds and a playful uplifting vibe. Conscious, mind opening music delivered from the heart. Fusion of their soulful male/female harmonies and good vibes illuminates the stage. The music is majorly influenced by a nomadic lifestyle and connecting with nature, with an uplifting message.

Friday 22nd September
7.30pm (doors) until late

Tickets
£25 advance

18’s and over only
Please note, tickets are non-refundable unless the event is cancelled

141: An Evening of British Bass Culture
2023-09-23 20:00 - 2023-09-24 00:00
141
An Evening of British Bass Culture

N.B. Advance ticket sales will stop at 4pm on Saturday. Additional tickets will be available to purchase on the door from 8pm on Saturday.

Featuring:
Ramjac Corporation: Old skool acid breaks and beats
Milo Lapis 50-50 Sound System: Roots and culture
Jack’s Hit: Acid house
Fillski: Visuals

Saturday 23rd September
8pm – 12am

Tickets
£10 advance
£12 on the door

18’s and over only
Please note, tickets are non-refundable unless the event is cancelled

Red Brick Acoustic Music Session
2023-09-24 14:00 - 17:00
Red Brick Acoustic Music Session

Free, open acoustic music sessions

Whether you’re an experienced acoustic musician who loves jamming with others, or a beginner wanting some experience playing alongside fellow musicians, this is a chance for acoustic music lovers to come together and play in a relaxed and friendly setting. The doors are open to everyone!

Sunday 24th September
2pm – 5pm

Free

The Snug
2023-09-28 11:00 - 15:00
The Snug

An uplifting place to support wellbeing, creativity and community

Craft, music and visuals in a held, safe space.
There will be trained listeners to chat to, and information about local services available.
All welcome. Please be respectful to all present. Closely supervised children are welcome.

Thursday 28th September
11am – 3pm
Entry is free. Donations gratefully received.

This event is run by Glastonbury Mental Health Network and funded by Open Mental Health.

Songs From the Sacred Masculine
2023-09-29 19:00 - 2023-09-30 00:00
Songs From the Sacred Masculine

N.B. Advance ticket sales will stop at 4pm on Friday. Additional tickets will be available to purchase on the door from 7pm on Friday night.

A concert of conscious soul funk folk healing vibrations
With Bob Hillary, Riki Buckingham and Drew-Id
Riki will be launching his new album Heyana.

Friday 29th September
7pm – late

Tickets
£10 full price / £8 concession

18’s and over only
Please note, tickets are non-refundable unless the event is cancelled

www.bobhillary.com
www.rikibuckingham.com

System 7
2023-09-30 20:00 - 2023-10-01 01:00
The Red Brick Building and The Old Tannery present

System 7
Plus Support from DJ SMI-FI

N.B. Advance ticket sales will stop at 4pm on Saturday. Additional tickets will be available to purchase on the door from 7.30pm on Saturday night. On the door tickets cost £25 each, cash only.

Live Psychedelic Dance Music

System 7’s Steve Hillage and Miquette Giraudy have had a strong influence on the birth of psychedelic dance music and its journey up to the present, forging a unique and bang up-to-date identity on the genre map in a space where techno, ambient and trance meet. With the added ingredient of Steve’s celebrated psychedelic techno guitar.
System 7 reach into their rich ambient and dance catalogue, blended with some new tunes, to create a powerful and exhilarating live set that will take everyone to a higher level. Prepare for lift-off to Planet 7!

Saturday 30th September
8pm – late
(Doors: 7.30pm)

Tickets
£20 advance
£25 on the door

18’s and over only
Please note, tickets are non-refundable unless the event is cancelled

Friday Night Jazz: Jingu Bang
2023-10-06 19:30 - 2023-10-07 00:00
The Red Hot Jazz Club presents
Jingu Bang

*N.B. Online ticket sales have now stopped. Entry tickets will be available to purchase on the door from 7.30pm on Friday.*

A night of free-flowing jazz funk mastery

The Red Hot Jazz Club welcomes the fabulous funk-fusion sound of Jingu Bang to Glastonbury.
“During unsettled times, five travellers from distant lands went in search of their destiny. In the imposing mountains soaring high above the bamboo forests of Bristol, they banded together as one unstoppable force, and accepted the calling of the JINGU BANG.”
One of the funkiest jazz outfits on the thriving Bristol music scene, Jingu Bang’s free-flowing funk mastery is expressed across the lands through both their own creations and by honouring the classic tunes of Herbie Hancock & The Headhunters, Jaco Pastorius, Weather Report, Brotherly and much more.
This will be a pure funk sensation from a stunning group of musicians.
Join us in the earthly realms as they leave no stone unturned in their mission to bring you their irrepressible… funky magic!

“Given the line-up of mostly familiar faces it was unsurprising to find Jingu Bang was a well-oiled machine delivering the impeccable grooves their repertoire demanded. The dominance of Herbie Hancock numbers meant that keyboard player Dale Hambridge could have a lot of fun, whether percussively chopping out classic flanged wah-wah chords or letting his right hand run riot with Fender Rhodes solos.
“Alongside him bass player Greig Robinson offered absolute reliability, with Ruth Hammond’s tenor sax stretching out the melodic ideas to usher in an emphatic solo from drummer Scott Hammond.
“Lisa Cherian’s congas provided the atmospheric undertow that had been adding an Afro-Latin flavour throughout the evening, giving the whole sound some real distinction.”
– Tony Benjamin (B24/7), The BeBop Club, Bristol – 2022

Friday 6th October
Doors: 7.30pm
Start: 8pm

Tickets
Entry: £12 advance / £15 on the door
Veggie Tagine with Couscous*: £9.50 (advance booking only)
Lamb Tagine with Couscous*: £9.50 (advance booking only)
*For special dietary requirements, please contact The Old Tannery restaurant on theoldtanneryglastonbury@outlook.com or 01458 440558.
Please note food options are subject to change.

For more information about this event, please contact theredhotjazzclub@gmail.com

18’s and over only
Please note, tickets are non-refundable unless the event is cancelled

A Night of Roots & Culture
2023-10-13 19:00 - 23:00
A Night of Roots & Culture

With Selecta DJ Jah Harmony and friends
Plus, live saxophone from Mikail Rose

Friday 13th October
7pm – 11pm

Tickets
£5 / £3 concessions
Available on the door (cash only)

18’s and over only

Arto Lindsay feat. Melvin Gibbs
2023-10-19 20:00 - 21:30
Arto Lindsay feat. Melvin Gibbs

Arto Lindsay, self-taught corrosive guitar scratcher, might be the closest experimental noise has to a soul man. Since the late 1970s, when he unleashed one of the world’s greatest manifestations of—in the immortal words of Lester Bangs—“horrible noise” with his experimental rock trio DNA, one of the flag-bearers of the New York City’s downtown No Wave zeitgeist — this vanguardist guitarist, singer, record producer and experimental composer has spent decades at the off-the-beaten sonic paths and colorful intersections of music creations and stage performances, including forging art-pop (a)tunes that melds koan-like poetry with the sophisticated Latin pop he grew up hearing while living in Brazil with his missionary parents. His heavy involvement, as both artist and producer, in a string of Tropicalia and Bossa records from the late 1980s onwards attest to his maverick, shape-shifting interests.
Most of Arto’s songs bask in a lovely sonic tension, where the hushed intimacy of the melodies and vocals is battered by low-end grooves that shimmy with elegance but aren’t overcrowded by the singer’s gentle warble. The King of Skronk doesn’t play actual soul jams. Rather, his trademark iconoclastic guitar style is, kinda unsexy-sexy: rhythmic, atonal, full of discordant bursts and unseemly, metallic feels. But in a career that goes back more than 40 years, with help from a changing cast of instrumentalists and songwriters at the vanguard of various styles, including his long-time collaborator Melvin Gibbs, the pioneer “non-musician” Arto Lindsay has put a high premium on feelings, expressing universality of love and intimacy even while he’s bucking convention.
Watch Arto Lindsay play ‘Illuminated’ here: www.youtube.com/watch
Watch Arto Lindsay play ‘Simply Are’ here: www.youtube.com/watch

Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, Melvin Gibbs has been called “the greatest bassist in the world” by Time Out New York magazine and was cited for particular mention by New York Times in their “Best Jazz Performances of 2017”. He first came to notice as a member of Defunkt, a pioneering band that rose out of the early 1980s no wave scene. He and longtime friend Vernon Reid, leader of the band Living Colour, were members of Ronald Shannon Jackson’s seminal free-funk group The Decoding Society. Since 1998, along with drummer JT Lewis and guitarist Brandon Ross, Gibbs has been a member of the band Harriet Tubman. Another band Gibbs co-led, Eye And I, was the inspiration for the Black Rock Coalition. Along with Ronald Shannon Jackson and Bill Frisell, he formed the group Power Tools. And as a member of The Rollins Band he was nominated for a Grammy. The list of artists he’s played with includes Femi Kuti, Caetano Veloso, dead prez, Eddie Palmieri, David Byrne and many others.

Thursday 19th October
8pm – 9.30pm
FREE ENTRY

18’s and over only

South West Makers Market
2023-10-22 10:00 - 15:00
South West Makers Market

A brand new creatives market at the Red Brick Building!
Enjoy browsing the stalls as over 30 creatives and makers from the South West share and sell their creative wares.

Sunday 22nd October
10am – 3pm
FREE ENTRY

Toploader
2023-10-27 20:00 - 2023-10-28 01:00
Toploader

Plus DJ Support from “View from the Beach”

We’re delighted to be welcoming back Toploader to the Red Brick stage, after their fantastic performance here in 2021.

Since forming in 1997, Toploader have over two million album sales to their name and a string of top 20 hits both home and abroad. Their debut album Onka’s Big Moka, sold over one million copies and remained in the Top 5 of the UK album chart for over six months earning them 4 Brit Award nominations.
With a reputation as a genuine crowd-pleasing live band, Toploader have backed the likes of Paul Weller, Robbie Williams, Noel Gallagher, Tom Jones, Simple Minds and Bon Jovi, where they became the last British band to play the original Wembley Stadium. They have also appeared at a host of festivals including Glastonbury, V-Festival, T In The Park and Chris Evans’s CarFest.

Plus, DJ set from Europe’s finest B-list DJ, View from the Beach. Based in Somerset and originally from Burnham on sea, View from the Beach was one of the first DJ’s to visit and play Pacha stairs, Ibiza back in 1998. He has matured to play some of the best old school hiphop charts and now holds his residency at the Red Brick Building.

Friday 27th October
(Rescheduled from 28th January)
8pm – late

Tickets
Tier 1: £22.50 (plus booking fee)
Tier 2: £25 (plus booking fee)
Advance tickets available here: www.event.bookitbee.com

18’s and over only

CANCELLED: 'Day of the Wed' Autumn Wedding Fair
2023-10-29 11:00 - 14:00
CANCELLED
‘Day of the Wed’ Autumn Wedding Fair
For Alternative and Traditional Brides
Hosted by When We Wed

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N.B. Due to unforeseen circumstances, this event has been cancelled.
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Featuring ‘Day of the Wed’ Alternative Wedding Fair Section

Welcome to the third annual ‘Day of the Wed’ Wedding Fair.
Join us for a fantastic wedding showcase on Sunday 29th October. With over 30 fabulous and unique wedding suppliers from the whole of the Southwest and beyond, you’ll be sure to make excellent contacts and get some fantastic ideas for your big day.
Including ‘Day of the Wed’; an alternative supplier section, for couples who want to do their day their way.
Plus, free Goody bag!
Traditional and alternative brides are welcomed.

Sunday 29th October
11am – 2pm
Free entry
