Disco in Bristol

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Bristol's Disco Scene

Everyone knows that it took more than a couple of Bashmore’s finest to propel house music into Bristol’s spotlight - this has been bubbling away for years. Part of the secret to house music’s swift ascent has been a shoulder-to-shoulder relationship with disco. With house djs for Idle Hands, Futureboogie and Brstl all peppering their sets with unheard disco material, a catalyst was in place to add the euphoria and sunshine that turns club nights into parties. Epitomised by Alfresco Disco and Dirty Talk, the bond between house music and disco is now stronger than ever.

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Live long and grow strong! There’s a handful of truly authentic soundsystem spots left in Bristol, but only one’s been going for 50 years. The Kuumba Centre hosts another impeccable year 3000 steppas showcase with Tafari Warriyah rigging the sound. Ras Head’s at the controls with King Alpha disciple Empress Shema and serious rootical wisdom on the mic from Martin Melody, Ras Tuffy Irie and Rider Shafique. Roots music inna Warrior Style, featuring live MCs and Singers and dubplate set from Tokyo’s original dubwise developer

3.5 years of tried and trusted reimagined 80s lesbian discos, theatrical cowgal revivals and more intimate club antics for women, trans and NB partiers. Misscoteque bids farewell to their queer toddler phase with hi-NRG booty bass from Adeeva, mischievous party games and cake to suit all dietary requirements. A very queer belated birthday party, for women, nb, and trans folk.

Beirut’s most infamous crate-digger, Ernesto Chahoud has the rarest of rare groove and the most ethio-jazz smarts in the Middle East. Catch him flinging psychedelic cumbia or euphoric tarab across the dancefloor like it was bread to the pigeons. Welcome return of the legendary founder of Beirut Groove Collective, album compiler, vinyl obsessive, and excellent DJ

Pummelling noise and experimental club mischief as Chewing Glass and SNOG team-up for a suitably bone-rattling affair. Featuring Mabe Fratti-approved avant-garde punks Luz Luz Luz, ATC’s industrial maverick Kinlaw and Ekstasis’ sublimely sepulchral incantations. Not to mention a heavy, heady dub-noise-techno collab from members of HERIOT + SCALER. Luz luz luz! (CDMX), Kinlaw (ATC), Terrorplex (Heriot) + Zoning (Scaler), Ekstasis, Orderly Room, CGC DJs

What our editors say

“Join FROOT head honchos Hate Moss and Love Butcher for a night of zesty queer dance, pop, house, disco and everything in between. Joining them on the decks will be some very special guests, spinning the FROOTiest dance floor bangers.”
From: FROOT

“Head Honcho of the 10 y.o. Bodywork parties brings his record bag brimmed with the finest in funk, disco, tropical and house. We're over the moon to bring in this esteemed selector to keep the dancefloor pumping for what will be his LNFC debut!”
From: LATE NIGHT FUNK CLUB NYE: 2 FUNKY BANDS + DJS

“PLU residents peoplelikeusdj & Jaye Ward are joined by local party starters Wild Donna to welcome in the NYE at Strange Brew. Playing disco, house, boogie, techno, EBM & loads more”
From: Strange Brew NYE: peoplelikeusdj, Jaye Ward +++

“Join us for a family daytime club experience with local DJ heroes (and hardworking parents): Felix Joy, Milly on Air and Femmes on Decks who will be spinning the best in disco, acid house, current club music, 90s classics, UKG and more. After the huge success of our debut Halloween event in Stroud we're so excited to be bring the party to Bristol and to make a space to celebrate the new year with you and your little ravers.”
From: Club Kids - NYE Party

“Expect more silliness than you know what to do with. A full spectrum of bass music, from disco to drum and bass, from UKG to dubstep. It's time to bring Father Funk back home, back to where it all began. The Lanes was the home of the Church of Love for many years and has hosted some of the wildest parties the venue has ever seen. ”
From: FATHER FUNK Homecoming Show