Although not without trepidation, the return to regular gig going in 2022 has been nothing short of amazing. From cavernous arenas to cramped basement stages, boat hulls to backstreet cinemas, it’s been a thrill and a deep pleasure. Here’s the best of them:
Bob Dylan
Motorpoint Arena , Cardiff – October 26th
Eric Chenaux
The Cube, Bristol – March 3rD
Darren Hayman
The Cube, Bristol – November 13th
Bill Callahan
SWX, Bristol – November 1st
Durand Jones & The Indications
Trinity Centre, Bristol – September 20th
Kiefer, Mia gladstone
Thekla, Bristol – June 6th
American Poetry, Radiant Heart & Trust Fund & SLONK
Exchange Basement, Bristol – June 30th
Slonk performing Holiday:
American Poetry Club full set:
Trust Fund & Radiant Heart:
The Bug Club
Crofters RIGHTS, Bristol – May 3rd
Hamburger, Apollo Ghosts
The Lanes, BRISTOL – August 31st
And on the comedy front: the incredible Tim Key performing Round the Mulberry Bush at the Tobacco Factory and a remarkable set from Daniel Kitson in the Windmill Hill City Farm were highlights.
Check out my best albums of 2022.
