Jon Kean

"Leopallooza has always dared to give you acts that you're likely to be glad you saw close-up here first." Jon Kean reviews. Photos by Matthew Hawkey.

"There’s so much that DakhaBrakha bring to a performance, but mesmeric rhythm is the biggie." Jon Kean previews DakhaBrakha at The Lanes.

"It’s probably time to hide in the Cornish countryside for a weekend and construct your own Utopia at Leopallooza." Jon Kean previews.

"It had all of the life-affirming diversity you could hope for." Jon Kean reviews the tenth Bristol Pride Day celebrations.

For the tenth anniversary of Bristol's Pride celebrations, this fine show of Bristolian unity moves up in the world, to Clifton Downs. Jon Kean previews.

We may be almost six months into 2019, but you have every reason to feel 'glass half full' with our latest Gigs of the Week selection.

This week heralds June. Will it be ablaze or awash? May yours be joyful. Some of these Gigs of the Week will shepherd you in the direction of happiness.

One more chance to don your superhero costume before you check the whereabouts of your woolies and wellies. Jon Kean previews The Downs Festival.

Get your shorts out - the weekend festivals have arrived. Much indoor and outdoor fun to be had, as you can see by our latest Gigs of the Week.

"It’s a chance to hear an down-to-earth bloke talking about out-of-this-world encounters." Jon Kean looks forward to the visit of Steve Lamacq to Exchange.