Arches 31 & 32, Bristol & Exeter Mews, Lower Station Approach Road, Temple Meads.Bristol.
BS1 6QF
Featured Band
Chatham County Line - Tickets £12 ADV STBF / Door £14
It is that sincerity of showmanship and professionalism that has led to countless miles on the road for CCL.
Magners Funhouse Comedy Club - Featuring Hal Cruttenden + Andy White + Mickey Sharma + Compere Spiky Mike -Tickets £6 Adv STBF
Wednesday 08th September
Funhouse Comedy is one of the UK's foremost promoters and bookers of live stand-up comedy. We were established in 2004 and now arrange comedy shows at over 30 venues and festivals as well as providing comedians for private events.
Doors open 8.00pm - Show starts 8.30pm | £6.00
Blaze Bayley - Former vocalist for Wolfsbane and Iron Maiden - Tickets £8 Advance / £10 Door
Thursday 09th September
Blaze Bayley, former vocalist for Wolfsbane and Iron Maiden, has had a long and distinguished musical career thus far. After embarking on a solo career that spawned four successful and critically acclaimed albums under the band name BLAZE, a new line-up of experienced musicians from England and Colombia joined ranks with Blaze. In 2007 the band now known as BLAZE BAYLEY was born. This, his strongest line-up of musicians, features Nico Bermudez and Jay Walsh on guitars and David Bermudez on bass. The band's debut album ‘The Man Who Would Not Die' was released worldwide in July 2008. The accompanying ‘Tour That Will Not Die' visited over 20 countries throughout Western and Eastern Europe, The Balkans, South America and Scandinavia during 2009. In 2010 the band released their second studio album ‘Promise and Terror' and began their World Tour on 6th February which will continue until 18th December and cover the UK, Europe, Scandinavia, Russia and South America. A full biographical book titled 'At The End Of The Day' written by Lawrence Paterson spans Blaze's history from his roots, through Wolfsbane, through Iron Maiden, BLAZE and into the coming together of these 5 musicians from 3 continents for this band - BLAZE BAYLEY.
Doors open 7:30pm | £8.00
Journey up the wood with Superstar Tradesmen supporting Tickets £5 in Advance STBF
Friday 10th September
5 Piece band of good old Bristol Boys playing classic covers from 50's to present day. We challenge you not to sing along and tap your feet. Supported by Superstar Tradesmen
Doors open 7.30pm | £5.00
Elephant Shelf plus support. Tickets £5 in advance STBF
Thursday 16th September
The band plays a brand of Rhythm & Blues & Rock & Roll with a country / swing edge given by the use of a fiddle. The music is mainly original with a couple of warm up covers at the start
Doors open 7.30pm | £5.00
Up The Function - Popular 12–piece Pop, Blues, Soul and Rock n Roll covers band - Tickets £7 ADV STBF
Friday 17th September
Enhanced with both male and female vocals and a punchy 6 - piece brass section, we produce our big, quality sound that must be heard live to be appreciated.The mix of songs includes hits from The Blues Brothers, The Commitments, Tom Jones, Robbie Williams, Elton John and even Wham, which are sure to want to keep you on the dance floor.
Doors open 7:30pm | £7.00
Friendz Electric Turn up - Tune in - Turn on
Saturday 18th September
Presented by Revelation (the Warehouse, Plymouth) Join Friendz Electric at the Tunnels Bristol for a night of Techno/Electro/Tech-House powered by Unknown Sound System.
Doors Open 22.00 to 04.00 | £0.00
Chatham County Line - Tickets £12 ADV STBF / Door £14
Monday 20th September
Ten years in, the four gentlemen that form Chatham County Line have a lot to reflect on. Sold out shows in the US and overseas, appearances on national Radio & TV, four solid selling records, and four really dirty suits. "We want to be the band that puts on the most professional show in the business of what we do" reflects singer/guitarist/writer Dave Wilson. "I get tired of going to a show and the band stands around on stage doing nothing for 40% of the gig, if you're there for us, we are gonna prove we are there for you."
Doors open 7:30pm | £12.00
Howard Marks "An Audience With" Charismatic former drug baron and witty raconteur.- Tickets £10 Advance STBF
Thursday 23rd September
Featuring humorous, immensely engrossing and entertaining stories from his days as one of the world's most wanted men, Howard's live show is followed by a Q & A.
Doors open 7:30pm | £10.00
'Multi award winning 10-piece band Joey The Lips' explosive high-energy live performances are the essence of the band, resulting in a huge following. Now in the 15th year, this band creates a stunning show - dynamic, electric and very visual' Tickets £6
Friday 24th September
10-piece band Joey The Lips have a huge following South West. The Plymouth based band, now in their 15th year, are renowned for creating a truly electric show atmosphere and a very visual and spontaneous performance. They play a diverse brand of music billed as 'Funky Soul, Blues & Disco Revue' which belies their Commitments style soul band roots.
Doors open 7:30pm | £6.00
Girlyman - "harmony-driven gender pop" - Tickets £12 Advance STBF
Saturday 25th September
Can the members of Girlyman read each other's minds? Sometimes it seems so. Onstage they often finish one another's sentences or burst into improvised three-part ditties so tight they seem rehearsed. Truth is, the Atlanta-based trio has had years to develop this rapport. Doris Muramatsu and Tylan Greenstein became best friends in second grade. The two met Nate Borofsky in college at a talent show, and since then they've been creating their own unique language of three-part harmony. Informed by 60s vocal groups like Simon & Garfunkel and The Mamas and the Papas, and infused with years of classical and jazz training, Girlyman's songs are a dance of melody and suspensions - an irresistible blend of acoustic, Americana, and rock The Village Voice calls "really good, really unexpected, and really different."
Doors open 7:30pm | £12.00
The Wholigans - The Greatest Who Tribute Band - Tickets £8 Adv / £10 Door
Thursday 30th September
The Wholigans are an exact replica of The Who Live at Leeds era, complete with the smashing of the gear! In sight and sound you won't believe how close to the real thing they are, from the thrashing windmills to the mic swinging and all the original stage equipment and stage outfits. The set list contains everything recorded up until Keith's final days. The Wholigans capture the anger and the passion of the 'original' and only Who for many fans.
Doors open 7:30pm | £8.00
The Hamsters play Jimi Hendrix supported by The Hamsters! Tickets £11 Advance/Door £13
Friday 01st October
The guitar, bass and drums trio The Hamsters have long been established as one of our premier live attractions. Although a band in their own right - playing Rock, Blues and Americana - they've also long widely been regarded as the UK's leading interpreters of Jimi Hendrix's music. Tonight, on their Jimi Hendrix 40th Anniversary Memorial Tour, they'll be performing a show of his songs to commemorate his passing 40 years ago in September 1970. The band will 'support' themselves by first playing a short set of their own brand of music, then return for a full Jimi show!
Doors open 7.30pm | £11.00
Gee Baby I Love You - Big Band Soul - Tickets £8 ADV STBF
Saturday 02nd October
Genuine soul, raw funk and blues with professional, exhilarating showmanship, lifts you higher and higher, is exciting to watch and bound to get everyone dancing!
Doors open 7:30pm | £8.00
Eilen Jewell & Band with support from Megan Henwood - Tickets £13 Advance STBF / Door £15 STBF
Monday 04th October
Following on from her hugely successful UK tour last year Boise Idaho born songstress Eilen (rhymes with feelin’) Jewell returns to these shores in October. In conjunction with her fabulous band, Jewell will be performing at The Tunnels n Bristol. Jewell, whose unique brand of old-time country stylings mixed with R’n‘R and Rockabilly has left audiences drooling in her wake, takes a slightly different tack this year. The band have been working on a side project and under the name ’Butcher Holler’ release an album of Loretta Lynn covers on Signature records in July. Based upon their ability to reinterpret classic material e.g. Johnny Kidd’s ’Shakin all over’ this album is sure to complement her outstanding show.
Doors open 7.30pm | £13.00
Focus - One of the most well-known and influential rock bands from the Netherlands.Tickets £14 Advance / £16 Door
Tuesday 05th October
Classic rock Dutch-style as these unlikely '70s chart toppers ('Hocus Pocus' and 'Sylvia') reform to bring their virtuoso Hammonds, flutes and yodelling back to the stage.
Doors open 7:30pm | £14.00
Marseille featuring Neil Buchanan of Art Attack - Tickets £8 / £6 NUS Advance STBF
Wednesday 06th October
Formed originally in Liverpool in 1976 as AC/DC by Andy Charters, Neil Buchanan and Keith Knowles. The band went on to change their name to Marseille after the Australian rockers, that we all grew to love, hit our shores!Marseille won the first ever Battle Of The Bands @ Wembley Arena and went on to secure a 3 album deal with Mountain Records, also then he home of Nazareth. Mountain put Marseille on tour with Nazareth, UFO, Judas Priest, Gillan and Whitesnake and then, whilst the band were touring the USA in 1980, Mountain Records folded and left the band stranded and with all their equipment seized. The band returned to the UK with no jobs and facing law suits as creditors scrambled to claw back anything they could from the failed label. By the time the legal issues had been sorted Marseille had missed the boat and great bands like Def Leppard, Iron Maiden, Saxon had gone to the forefront of, what became known as, The New Wave Of British Heavy Metal.
Doors open 7:30pm | £8.00
John Lennon 70th Birthday Celebration with Johnny Silver & Come2gether - Tickets £8 ADV STBF
Thursday 07th October
One of the world's finest John Lennon tributes performs some of the most well loved and well known songs from Lennon's Career from, before, with and after The Beatles. The show boasts numbers such as Strawberry Fields Forever, Come Together and Instant karma plus some rarely played songs including slippin' & Slidin', Tomorrow never knows and Rain, to name but a few. Performing a full two hour, two set show, miss this unbelievable 'Lennon 70th Birthday Celebration' at your peril !"I was shocked, I thought it was John Lennon" Alan Williams, The Beatles' first manager.Visit Johnny Silver & Come2gether @ www.johnnysilver.com
Doors open 7:30pm | £8.00
The Pink Floyd Dimension - Tickets £10 Advance / £12 Door
Friday 08th October
The Pink Floyd Dimension were formed in 2009 to faithfully recreate the music of Pink Floyd. Featuring some of the best musicians from the Cambridge/Essex area, TPFD have set about producing the most authentic sounding Pink Floyd tribute act in the UK. With an uncompromising ear for detail, they have dissected each element of the Pink Floyd sound, reassembling the classic works of the band in an exciting and truly inspiring live show.
Doors open 7:30pm | £10.00
HELLS BELLS - AC/DC TRIBUTE £9 Advance STBF
Friday 15th October
Hells Bells are an accomplished AC/DC Tribute Band who have performed all over the UK as well as Holland, Germany and Ireland.
Doors open 7:30pm | £9.00
The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band -From the hills of Indiana's Brown County, swinging country blues . Tickets £7 advance
Wednesday 20th October
The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band may technically only be comprised of three people, but their name is no misnomer.Although the family-based act—which is comprised of fingerstyle guitarist Reverend Peyton, his wife and washboard player Breezy Peyton and drummer/brother Jayme Peyton—have only been around for three years, in that time period these country-blues aficionados from rural Indiana have played more than 250 shows annually and logged more miles on their van than most acts who have been around for a decade.
Doors open 7:30pm | £7.00
Buddy Whittington - True Texas guitar legend who played with John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers for 15 years with support from AFGM. Tickets £12 Advance / Door £14
Friday 22nd October
Buddy Whittington is an American guitarist. He began playing the guitar inspired by his sister's records of The Beatles, Rolling Stones and, in particular, John Mayall's Bluesbreakers with Eric Clapton. At the age of 14 he was already a part of the Dallas/Fort Worth music scene and playing regularly in the clubs along Jacksboro Highway. During the early 1980s, he formed and sang with his own band 'The Sidemen'. In 1991 they opened for John Mayall and when Coco Montoya left the Bluesbreakers in 1993, Mayall called him to take his place in the band. 2008 saw the release of his first solo album and tour in Europe with his UK-based band, including Roger Cotton on organ, Pete Stroud on Bass and Darby Todd on drums.
Doors open 7:30pm | £12.00
Brian Kennedy - Popular Irish singer/songwriter - Tickets £17.50 ADV STBF * Strictly limited spaces*
Tuesday 02nd November
Brian Kennedy is one of Ireland's most successful ambassadors of music. He discovered his voice when he found that he could repeat a note pitch perfect in music class in school and could harmonise along with the radio. Some years later he found himself in the enviable position of having three albums in the top 30 of the Irish album charts simultaneously. Described by Q Magazine as having 'a voice to charm the angels', it is clear that Brian will only continue to strengthen his reputation as a unique artist with a distinctive and extraordinary musical talent.
Doors open 7:30pm | £17.50
Jaguar + Support - Tickets £5 Advance STBF
Friday 05th November
Jaguar are a NWOBHM (new wave of British Heavy Metal) band. Started in December 1979 the line up consisted of Garry Pepperd (Guitar), Jeff Cox (Bass,Vocals) and Chris Lovell (Drums). In the following April Rob Reiss was added as vocalist/frontman. They built a strong local reputation and recorded two demos the latter of which earned them a deal with Heavy Metal Records, and in 1981 they released single Back Street Woman, a NWOBHM cult classic which sold over 400,000 copies. Unfortunately the band then had a major disagreement with the record company and the contract ended. Disillusioned, Reiss quit and was replaced by Paul Merrell.
Doors open 7:30pm | £5.00
Andy White - Acclaimed Belfast-born singer/songwriter + Support - Tickets £7 Advance STBF
Thursday 11th November
Originally from Belfast but now living in Australia, Andy continues to fill venues around the world with his winning personality and high energy stage performances. Remarkably, his new album ‘Songwriter' could be his best yet and it certainly marks another high in a long and outstanding career. ‘Songwriter is on repeat in my car stereo - and if Andy never writes another song in his life - it doesn't matter. 'If You Want It' is simply one of the best songs I've ever heard.' Ivan Martin, one of Northern Ireland's top DJsI love this man and his music. Rave on!' Janice Long, BBC Radio 2This international treasure is a storyteller in the classical mould who weaves his words with gorgeous melodies and wry humour. Blisteringly romantic without being sentimental.' The Stage‘A national treasure' The Music Critic‘25 years after he began to stake his patch in the music world, the self-styled bard of Belfast not only shows no sign of slowing down, but he even has the effrontery to sound better than ever.' Whisperin' and Hollerin'
Doors open 7:30pm | £7.00
Beverley Craven - Brit Award Winning Singer/Songwriter - Tickets £15 Advance STBF
Saturday 13th November
BRIT-Award winning singer Beverley Craven became a household name in the early 90's with the release of her eponymous debut album which became a worldwide hit, selling more than two million copies. Her 1991 single, 'Promise Me', went on to become a huge hit across Europe and she followed this up with a string of chart successes including 'Memories', Holding On', 'Woman To Woman' and 'Love Scenes'.
Doors open 7:30pm | £15.00
FRAGILE - The Timeless Music of YES: The Lost In The City Tour 2010 - Tickets £10 ADV STBF Door £12
Friday 19th November
Melodic Promotions proudly presents.....Fragile, the original European tribute to the music of the classic progressive rock band YES. Fragile were the first band to perform a tribute to the music of YES in Europe and celebrated a decade in action in 2008. This year sees Fragile touring in their 12th year with a refreshing new show featuring a vast range of authentic arrangements of the most popular classic YES numbers including: Siberian Khatru, And You And I, Close to the Edge, Awaken, Wondrous Stories, Gates of Delirium (Soon), Yours is no Disgrace, Starship Trooper, Long Distance Runaround, The Fish, Roundabout, Owner Of A Lonely Heart and more.Whether you're a new prog fan or you remember Yes from their heyday.
Doors open 7:30pm | £10.00
Aynsley Lister with support from Magic Mirror - Tickets £10 Adv
Saturday 20th November
Aynsley has never been an artist to reheat the music of yesteryear. Influenced from an early age by the 60’s RnB era, Lister takes these key elements and mixes them with a more current and melodic lyrical approach.He is one of very few artists playing rocking blues with a modern edge -tangible, heartfelt, soul searching and full of fine songwriting; played with passion and vitality. His hard hitting rhythms and guitar work are reminiscent of a young Clapton.
Doors open 7.30pm | £10.00
Don't Sing That - A Tribute To Take That - Special one off concert in aid of CLIC SARGENT - Tickets £10 Advance STBF
Friday 26th November
Don't Sing That - A Tribute to Take That is a one off concert on Friday the 26th of November at The Tunnels in Bristol. The lads will be performing in a bid to raise £3k for CLIC Sargent. You will hear all of Take Thats biggest hits including Back For Good, Patience and Pray. There will be a raffle plus DJ Dom Larsson to help you see the night through to 1am.
Doors open 7.30pm - 1am | £10.00
Rollin' Clones The Ultimate Tribute to the Rolling Stones
Saturday 27th November
Two hour show including costume change all the hits!
Doors Open 7.30pm | £8.00
Matt Schofield - "The UK’s most exciting blues guitar player." GUITARIST with support from Denny Ilett and Jake Hall £12 Advance/ £14 Door
Thursday 02nd December
MATT SCHOFIELD"Another level altogether" MOJOBRITAIN'S MOST EXCITING AND TALKED ABOUTCONTEMPORARY BLUES GUITARIST.Taking his cue from the great American blues guitarists andmixing it with rock and funk influences, Schofield has developed adistinctive style that has had the music media here and in the USAsinging his praises. The Los Angeles Daily News was emphaticwhen saying "in Schofield, the UK has produced the bestblues guitarist from any country in decades."
Doors open 7:30pm | £12.00
Oasiz - Definitely Maybe the best Oasis tribute band in the world (Book early to avoid disappointment sold out show previously!) - TICKETS £8 Advance
Friday 03rd December
Between them, the 5 members of Oasiz have played over 1000 gigs throughout the UK. Discovering a common admiration and love of Oasis prompted them to form their own unique tribute to the Manchester band.
Doors open 7.30pm | £8.00
The Communicators leading UK Ska Supergroup. Tickets £8 advance / Door price £10
Friday 10th December
In the style of The Specials & Madness but it is actually a further development of this genre that takes Ska to the next level"
Doors open 7:30pm | £8.00
Hooper - Popular 4 piece - Tickets £5 Advance STBF
Saturday 11th December
Hooper are a contemporary four piece cover band who have been thrilling crowds nationally for the last ten years. They are so much more than the standard party band covering artists as diverse as ABBA, The Arctic Monkeys, The Killers, Queen and The kings of Leon with their own distinctive Hooper rock four piece sound.
Doors open 7.30pm | £5.00
The Substitute Supremes - The Ultimate Authentic Supremes Tribute Act - Tickets £10 ADV STBF
Saturday 18th December
A spectacular evening of Motown Magic featuring Bristol's Substitute Supremes, Britains own Dreamgirls. The ultimate tribute band plus all your favourite Motown classics from our Supersoul DJ!
Doors open 7:30pm - 1am | £10.00
Fleetwood Bac - The world's first and best Fleetwood Mac Tribute Band £8 Advance/£10 Door
Tuesday 21st December
FLEETWOOD BAC are the world's first and best Fleetwood Mac Tribute Band, endorsed by Mick Fleetwood himself, and raved about by Peter Green's biographer, the only Mac tribute band to authentically replicate the classic Stevie/Lindsey/Christine/John/Mick 'Rumours' line-up.
Doors open 7:30pm | £8.00
Yellow Brick Road A Tribute To Elton John - Tickets £9 Advance
Wednesday 22nd December
Formed in the summer of 2009, Yellow Brick Road has been establishing itself as THE Elton John tribute show to experience. There are numerous talented chaps with a piano and a half decent voice but only ONE full band show with all the stage presence, lightshow and passion that only a tightly knit bunch of talented musicians can deliver with the sights and sounds of a superb live Elton John concert.
Doors open 7:30pm | £9.00
Supersonic + Support - Tickets £8 Advance / £10 Door
Thursday 23rd December
SuperSonic - The result of six Bristol-based accomplished musicians who came together to put their own unique stamp on the Ultimate Rock & Contemporary Covers Set-List.Following their fantastic sell-out gig at the Bristol Tunnels in March, SuperSonic are back to headline a Christmas Party night on Thu 23rd December 2010. Expect an eclectic mix of "anthems" from Oasis, Kings of Leon, The Killers, The Jam, The Cult, Wheatus, The Verve, Primal Scream - to mention just a few!
Doors open 7:30pm | £8.00
Kevin Montgomery "Roadtrippers' 10th anniversary re-union Tour ". Tickets £15 Advance
Saturday 08th January
Kevin Montgomery grew up on Nashville's Music Row, as a child of parents whose careers crossed over from country music to the early, seminal days of American rock ‘n' roll. While the contemporary yet timeless feel of Kevin's own music is strongly influenced by the ‘California Country-Rock' of artists like Gram Parsons, The Eagles, and Roger McGuinn, his deeply resonant songwriting recalls the Americana-flavored storytelling of Bruce Springsteen and Jackson Browne.
Doors open 7:30pm | £15.00
Jagged with support from Novus UK plus special guests - 'Undisputed King Of The Tragedy' Album Launch - Tickets £8 Advance / £10 Door
Friday 04th February
JaggedIf the more directional sounds of the 80's tick your musical boxes then you might want to take note of Bristol based, five-piece band Jagged. Their sound is a refined mix of industrial mood and electronica inspired by the likes of Gary Numan, Mesh, Apoptygma Berzerk, Ultravox and Depeche Mode. This is not to say that Jagged live in the past, their sound is dark, comtemporary, original and prides itself on slick production with haunting vocals of lead singer Iain Brownlie. ‘Undisputed King of the Tragedy' is the title of their new album release which will be on 8th February 2011.Come join jagged celebrate their Album Launch on Friday 4th February 2011 for a memorable show. Supporting jagged are Novus UK and Special Guests
Doors open 7:30pm | £8.00
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