A gig held at Exchange on Thursday 15th June. The event starts at 19:00.
WE NEED BANDS Presents:
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CM FEST 2023
Featuring seven acts across two staggered stages (no clashes!), CM Fest will showcase bands from the Commercial Music course at Bath Spa University. One last event at the legendary EXCHANGE before everyone heads home for the Summer holidays!
Main Stage:
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✪ JAMES' ROOM
Rock
www.facebook.com/JamesRoomBand
www.instagram.com/JamesRoomBand
"James' Room are a rock band based in Bath/Bristol, taking influence from Radiohead, Queens of the Stone Age, and the War on Drugs, to name but a few. This can be heard in their debut single, "Come In" which was released in 2022 to high praise from industry and fans alike. Having now confirmed that a second release is on the way, the band are wasting no time in getting their name out there, hoping to reach more people with their music. Frontman and songwriter Sam Jones grew up surrounded by the music of the Beatles, thanks to his grandad, who bought him a guitar at the age of four. At their live shows, you can expect a symphony of raw energy and blaring guitars, coupled with a real, tangible connection, between the band and audience."
FOR FANS OF: Queens Of The Stone Age, Radiohead, The War On Drugs
youtu.be/jqrqR3XbE6I
LISTEN: https://spoti.fi/3VtLqSA
✪ THE ZAFFIROS
Alt Rock · Funk · Hard Rock
www.facebook.com/TheZaffiros
www.instagram.com/TheZaffiros
"Based Around Southwest Devon, The Zaffiros are an alternative rock 3 piece who strive to combine driving groove and high-energy riffs with delicate melodies and soaring harmonies. With inspirations from the likes of royal blood, Radiohead, and the Foo Fighters, genre-blending is a given as they indulge in creating a heavily dynamic and diverse catalogue which they can adapt to all settings."
FOR FANS OF: Kaleo, Royal Blood, Nothing But Thieves
LISTEN: https://spoti.fi/3sN4rSv
youtu.be/VAOq5Oc0cx0
✪ SOBER SUNDAYS
Indie · Alt
www.instagram.com/_Sober_Sundays
"Sober Sundays are just five friends finding their way through manhood. Flooding their flat with the sound of King Krule, Mac Miller, and Easy Life, the boys invite you to listen to frontman Finn Hustler depict scenes of the night before, the morning after."
FOR FANS OF: Mac Miller, King Krule, Easy Life
youtu.be/Dm15woPgooA
LISTEN: https://spoti.fi/3NuVF7t
✪ TECHNICOLOUR STEAM TRAIN
Ska · Alt Hip Hop
www.instagram.com/TechnicolourSteamTrainOfficial
"Are you ready to be taken on a journey full of fun and chaos by Technicolour Steam Train?
This 8-piece ska fusion band (based in SW England) puts on an explosive performance gearing you up for a night to remember. Frontman Charlie Mulford brings aspects of alternative hip hop into the group with melodic rap woven in cleverly throughout."
FOR FANS OF: Imperial Leisure, Madness, Nile Rogers
The Basement:
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✪ FRANCES
Alternative Rock · Heavy Pop · Indie Acoustic
"FRANCES is an alternative rock/pop artist based in the UK. In her own words she spent her teenage years “playing the air guitar on her bedroom dance floor”, she is now active in the Bath/ Bristol scene, bringing a versatile range of heartfelt songs with anthemic head bangers to live shows where she comes alive. She’s inspired by an electric bag of artists from Paramore to Harry Styles, and The Goo Goo Dolls to Nothing But Thieves."
www.instagram.com/FrancesMusicOfficial
youtu.be/2tPIKkL0At8
youtu.be/i3XLcG5Ne8U
FOR FANS OF: Paramore, The Goo Goo Dolls, Nothing But Thieves
✪ Atlas Rise
Alt Rock
www.facebook.com/AtlasRiseOfficial
www.instagram.com/AtlasRiseOfficial
"Atlas Rise are a British alternative rock band from Somerset formed in 2021 by frontman Louis Stone and drummer Jay Arnold. The band hope to follow in the steps of Linkin Park, Porcupine Tree and Tears For Fears, combining late 90s Nu-metal with modern prog and pop. Drawing on their influences they have found a place of clarity in their own music, writing and performing a fresh take on modern alternative rock."
FOR FANS OF: Porcupine Tree, Linkin Park, Tears For Fears
LISTEN: https://spoti.fi/3oQqKYQ|
youtu.be/B5tOocQlHDY
✪ BATTERY ACID
Punk Rock · Grunge
www.instagram.com/Battery.Acid.Band
"Battery Acid are an all-female 5-piece punk rock band, who mix elements of the classic grunge distorted tone alongside unique and captivating melodies complimented further by their additional three part harmonies that bring an exhilarating atmosphere to any stage."
FOR FANS OF: Misfits, Nirvana, Greenday
Event Info:
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WHERE? ⇾ Exchange
72 - 73 Old Market, Bristol, BS2 0EJ
https://exchangebristol.com/info/
WHEN? ⇾ Thursday 15th June
WHAT TIME? ⇾ 7:00pm-11:00pm
HOW MUCH? ⇾ Early Bird - Students - £5.00 (+BF)
General Release - £7.00 (+BF)
On the Door - £10.00
WE NEED BANDS
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Running independent live music events in Bristol and beyond:
www.linktree.com/WeNeedBands
Exchange is a 14+ venue. Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult.
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CM FEST 2023
Featuring seven acts across two staggered stages (no clashes!), CM Fest will showcase bands from the Commercial Music course at Bath Spa University. One last event at the legendary EXCHANGE before everyone heads home for the Summer holidays!
Main Stage:
▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔
✪ JAMES' ROOM
Rock
www.facebook.com/JamesRoomBand
www.instagram.com/JamesRoomBand
"James' Room are a rock band based in Bath/Bristol, taking influence from Radiohead, Queens of the Stone Age, and the War on Drugs, to name but a few. This can be heard in their debut single, "Come In" which was released in 2022 to high praise from industry and fans alike. Having now confirmed that a second release is on the way, the band are wasting no time in getting their name out there, hoping to reach more people with their music. Frontman and songwriter Sam Jones grew up surrounded by the music of the Beatles, thanks to his grandad, who bought him a guitar at the age of four. At their live shows, you can expect a symphony of raw energy and blaring guitars, coupled with a real, tangible connection, between the band and audience."
FOR FANS OF: Queens Of The Stone Age, Radiohead, The War On Drugs
youtu.be/jqrqR3XbE6I
LISTEN: https://spoti.fi/3VtLqSA
✪ THE ZAFFIROS
Alt Rock · Funk · Hard Rock
www.facebook.com/TheZaffiros
www.instagram.com/TheZaffiros
"Based Around Southwest Devon, The Zaffiros are an alternative rock 3 piece who strive to combine driving groove and high-energy riffs with delicate melodies and soaring harmonies. With inspirations from the likes of royal blood, Radiohead, and the Foo Fighters, genre-blending is a given as they indulge in creating a heavily dynamic and diverse catalogue which they can adapt to all settings."
FOR FANS OF: Kaleo, Royal Blood, Nothing But Thieves
LISTEN: https://spoti.fi/3sN4rSv
youtu.be/VAOq5Oc0cx0
✪ SOBER SUNDAYS
Indie · Alt
www.instagram.com/_Sober_Sundays
"Sober Sundays are just five friends finding their way through manhood. Flooding their flat with the sound of King Krule, Mac Miller, and Easy Life, the boys invite you to listen to frontman Finn Hustler depict scenes of the night before, the morning after."
FOR FANS OF: Mac Miller, King Krule, Easy Life
youtu.be/Dm15woPgooA
LISTEN: https://spoti.fi/3NuVF7t
✪ TECHNICOLOUR STEAM TRAIN
Ska · Alt Hip Hop
www.instagram.com/TechnicolourSteamTrainOfficial
"Are you ready to be taken on a journey full of fun and chaos by Technicolour Steam Train?
This 8-piece ska fusion band (based in SW England) puts on an explosive performance gearing you up for a night to remember. Frontman Charlie Mulford brings aspects of alternative hip hop into the group with melodic rap woven in cleverly throughout."
FOR FANS OF: Imperial Leisure, Madness, Nile Rogers
The Basement:
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✪ FRANCES
Alternative Rock · Heavy Pop · Indie Acoustic
"FRANCES is an alternative rock/pop artist based in the UK. In her own words she spent her teenage years “playing the air guitar on her bedroom dance floor”, she is now active in the Bath/ Bristol scene, bringing a versatile range of heartfelt songs with anthemic head bangers to live shows where she comes alive. She’s inspired by an electric bag of artists from Paramore to Harry Styles, and The Goo Goo Dolls to Nothing But Thieves."
www.instagram.com/FrancesMusicOfficial
youtu.be/2tPIKkL0At8
youtu.be/i3XLcG5Ne8U
FOR FANS OF: Paramore, The Goo Goo Dolls, Nothing But Thieves
✪ Atlas Rise
Alt Rock
www.facebook.com/AtlasRiseOfficial
www.instagram.com/AtlasRiseOfficial
"Atlas Rise are a British alternative rock band from Somerset formed in 2021 by frontman Louis Stone and drummer Jay Arnold. The band hope to follow in the steps of Linkin Park, Porcupine Tree and Tears For Fears, combining late 90s Nu-metal with modern prog and pop. Drawing on their influences they have found a place of clarity in their own music, writing and performing a fresh take on modern alternative rock."
FOR FANS OF: Porcupine Tree, Linkin Park, Tears For Fears
LISTEN: https://spoti.fi/3oQqKYQ|
youtu.be/B5tOocQlHDY
✪ BATTERY ACID
Punk Rock · Grunge
www.instagram.com/Battery.Acid.Band
"Battery Acid are an all-female 5-piece punk rock band, who mix elements of the classic grunge distorted tone alongside unique and captivating melodies complimented further by their additional three part harmonies that bring an exhilarating atmosphere to any stage."
FOR FANS OF: Misfits, Nirvana, Greenday
Event Info:
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WHERE? ⇾ Exchange
72 - 73 Old Market, Bristol, BS2 0EJ
https://exchangebristol.com/info/
WHEN? ⇾ Thursday 15th June
WHAT TIME? ⇾ 7:00pm-11:00pm
HOW MUCH? ⇾ Early Bird - Students - £5.00 (+BF)
General Release - £7.00 (+BF)
On the Door - £10.00
WE NEED BANDS
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Running independent live music events in Bristol and beyond:
www.linktree.com/WeNeedBands
Exchange is a 14+ venue. Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult.
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— Rough Trade Bristol
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