The Canteen

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🎸🎸This weekend at The Canteen 🎵🎵
Tonight! Troyka Soaring melodic instrumentals, passionate vocals and relentless rhythm and Bristol’s seasoned Balkaneers Troyka deliver all that and more, with soaring fiddle and clarinet.
... Saturday 1st September Propane Brothers Explosive experiment with amazing fiddler Kieran Towers, making dazzling bluegrass music. Boasting ‘high octane solos, lonesome harmonies and trendy footwear’.
Sunday: No live music and we're shutting early for our staff party - apologies for the inconvenience, but we need a dance too!
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A fantastic video from the recent The Menstrual Cramps album release party - we had an absolute BLAST with this lot & can't wait to have them back - so keep an eye out for upcoming shows! Thanks to Cheri Clouds for capturing this great gig. https://youtu.be/CvhfodqD6G8

TONIGHT 💢 Bristol Salsa Orchestra at The Canteen
This 7-piece orchestra, led by virtuoso Cuban trumpeter Michel Padron, and formed by outstanding musicians well immersed in bristolian musical life such as "Piano Maestro" Jim Blomfield, Ivan Moreno on Vocals & Percussion, Magnus Dearness on Trombone, Julián Segura on Bass, and Jason Gaines & Jon Clark on Congas and Timbales.
... Free entry Music from 9.30pm
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ARXX
Two women, two x’s, one big sound…
Hannah Pidduck’s raw-rubbed vocals come from the hard end of soul where it tips into gospel, Clara Townsend’s drumming has the considered impact of velvet-wrapped sledgehammers. Factor in Hannah’s locked-tight guitar and you have the Arxx sound in all its throat-grabbing directness.
... YT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3iVNvUv1g P4 SC - https://soundcloud.com/arxx-1/the-cat-son gs
Free entry Music from 9.30pm www.canteenbristol.co.uk
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✨THIS WEEK AT THE CANTEEN ✨
MON Canteen Jazz Session - Open jazz jam session led by Craig Crofton welcomes players to explore classic Jazz and Latin with a hand-picked house trio.
... TUES Sublunary at The Canteen - Alun Elliott-Williams guitarist of Waldo's Gift solo show: a musical programme of cinematic proportions with a colossal sound and an arc of pedals.
WEDS JP3 - Full-tilt tenor saxman John Pratt turns his attention to some good-time boogaloo with help from keyboard wizard Ruth Hammond and Matt Brown’s drumming.
THURS Prudent Primate at The Canteen - Psychedelic jazz-funk band, with prog in there too. A shifting ground behind the tight grooves and exploratory solo playing - fresh and original instrumental music.
FRI BRISTOL SALSA ORCHESTRA@Canteen - Bristol Salsa Orchestra, is bursting into Canteen with a 6-piece orchestra, led by virtuoso Cuban trumpeter Michel Padron.
SAT Raise the Disco: Idle Hands Takeover - After the success of our first event, Raise the Disco is back with a bang and we can't wait! This time it's a takeover by Bristol born record company, Idle Hands.
SUN Radial Band with Soufian Saihi - Weaving something that’s both ancient and fresh and topping it with Moroccan oud master Soufian Saihi, this is just delicious. Radial Band with Soufian Saihi
www.canteenbristol.co.uk
Headfirst Bristol Bristol24/7 Free entry
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TONIGHT 💢🎸🍎
Alun Elliott-Williams guitarist of Waldo's Gift solo show: a musical programme of cinematic proportions with a colossal sound and an arc of pedals.
Event:: Sublunary at The Canteen... Free entry Music from 9.30pm
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TONIGHT 🌞 Bring your instruments down to our jazz jam!
Open jazz jam session led by Craig Crofton welcomes players to explore classic Jazz and Latin with a hand-picked house trio.
... Music from 9.30pm
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🍷🍷 We like to keep it local & sustainable at the Canteen from our food through to our wine.Here's one to try this month from one of England's oldest and largest vineyards Three Choirs Vineyards this is a beautiful English House Dry. Goes exceptionally well with the salads we currently have on our menus.

📢Hamilton House/The Canteen update: Connolly &Callaghan are pursuing an active solution to keep the building an active space within the community. To find out more about their plans please come along to the public consultation next week at the Community Arts Space in Hamilton House
Tuesday 21st August - 12:00 to 19:00 Community Arts Space, 3rd Floor, Hamilton House.

KEBABS ME BABS! Get yourself a kebab from the Canteen and EAT LOCAL! From 5pm, you can get yourself a vegan/veggie one with a pint for £9.95 from Wriggle Bristol too.

The most beautiful gift and legacy, Aretha Franklin, Queen of soul. Thank you for all you have given us and what you will continue to give. Rest in peace ❤️
... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PB2Mu2zBz jw
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TONIGHT Strobes at The Canteen, Bristol
"A sonic triangle of electrified polyrhythms, spaced-out synth jams and off-kilter beats." Is how three-piece Strobes attempt to describe their occasionally indescribable debut album.
... Don't miss this. Music from 9.30pm
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TONGHT SPECIAL SECRET SHOW ANNOUNCED!!! 😱😱
If you missed them already you've got one last chance to see Dirty Bourbon River Show in the Bristol Area tonight!!
EVENT:: Dirty Bourbon River Show at the Canteen... Serious vibes.
Music starts 9.30pm Free entry
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TONIGHT DeCyphers Hip Hop Session MCs G00SE & Social Conscience with Dorian Childs-Prophet (keys), Chris Jones (bass) and James Vine (drums) welcomes Bristol rappers for freestyle hip-hop.
Free entry... 9.30pm
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THIS WEEK AT THE CANTEEN IS EPIC 💅
MON DeCyphers Live Hip Hop Session - MCs G00SE & Social Conscience welcomes Bristol rappers for freestyle hip-hop.
... TUES Secret special guests - That's all we can say.
WEDS Rafa Dornelles Trio at The Canteen - Brazilian born, jazz guitarist Rafa Dornelles comes via contemporary jazz-rock that owes as much to Pat Metheny as Tom Jobim.
THURS Strobes at The Canteen, Bristol - "A sonic triangle of electrified polyrhythms, spaced-out synth jams and off-kilter beats." Three-piece Strobes. Don't miss.
FRI J-Felix at The Canteen, Bristol - Brighton multi-instrumentalist J-Felix makes funk, soul and boogie laced dance music with his full live band with Brighton’s finest.
SAT The Menstrual Cramps Album Release Party - The Menstrual Cramps are releasing their highly anticipated second album and are having a RAGERRRR to celebrate! Punk feminist riot grrrrl.
SUN Riaan Vosloo’s Uphill Game - Sounds like hard work, doesn’t it, but it really isn’t: think totally classy contemporary jazz from an all-star line-up and you’re there.
Free entry www.canteenbristol.co.uk
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TOOOONIGHT 💥 Full Force and Power Band
Jashwha Moses’ mighty voice is part of Bristol’s reggae heritage since 1978. Jashwha kept a conscious roots reggae flame alight that still burns.
... Music from 9.30pm Free entry
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Troyka Bristol
Strip down the Balkan sound and what do you get? Soaring melodic instrumentals, passionate vocals and relentless rhythm of course and the five-piece Troyka deliver all three laced with fiery fiddle and clarinet duels and a no-holds-barred rhythm section.
✨youtube.com/watch?v=ZCnvW0cQpLc
... Free entry Music from 9.30pm www.canteenbristol.co.uk
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I popped under recommendation from someone I met in the harbour side when I was on my own visiting town, but looking for live music. Sadly there was only 45 mins until closing time though.



I picked up a few free magazines and some flyers and I left a few of my own for my anti-establishment, mental health awareness campaign #CDVibeVan.



Please check it out, if you're intrigued as to what it's all about! (I was in the news for selling Donald Trump toilet paper, while I was fundraising for my campaign! :-)



I found it a very cool venue, great music, great craft ale, positive, community spirit and a very welcoming and friendly atmosphere to boot.

I'd love to meet some likeminded, positive change orientated people to collaborate with next time I'm in town (which) will be very soon, as I love the place! ;-)



Peace, love & positive vibes,

Chan-Dog :-) xx

Have been drinking in the canteen for a while and have always had a good time very relaxed and chilled, great atmosphere and polite staff . Last night I was out on a date and me and my date had a kiss and held hands. Quite innocent and nice and very sweet the date was going very well. Then from nowhere a guy comes up to us and say ‘can you two not do than I’m trying to watch the bands and listen to the music and I don’t wanna see two queer guys kissing’ I was so shocked I didn’t know what to say at first but then said to the man don’t look at us then too which he replied ‘it’s disgusting I should have to see it’ at this point I got quite angry but fortunately one of the staff was passing by at the time. I explained what had happened and she went off and immediately came back with her manager. Without hesitating the manager asked the man to leave explaining how the canteen is a safe space and they will not tolerate any type of hate in there establishment to their clientele. I am so thankful to that manager and the staff. I would highly recommend the canteen for everyone I’ve always felt comfortable to be myself there and will continue to go there with my date and feel happy that I can hold his hand and give him a kiss without feeling like I have to hide my affections. Again thank you canteen staff.

Great healthy food and friendly staff. Music nights are good too.

I've had some really great food here, and at a sensible price; so hopefully this is just a hiccup.



My 'cauliflower with red lentil and coconut curry topped with toasted almond flakes - served with wild rice' ......was a little odd to say the least.



What I actually received was a single dish ( i.e. a small soup plate), of cauliflower with dahl, there were some almonds though.



Mmmm definitely not red lentil, no hint of curry or coconut.... and no rice.



Very strange considering the usual standard, which has always been spot on.



I love eating here, I hope it's not slipping.......



I felt compelled to leave some honest feedback.