M/X at Paint by Numbers review: performance, theatre, and a hell of a lot of fun

Thekla Top Deck, Bristol, 6th December 2025 Regardless of their Saturday afternoon slot, the top deck filled out quickly with people of all kinds to see what the Bristol punks in M/X have to offer. Having seen them a few times now, I know everyone is in for a good time. Starting with “Pavlov”, theContinue reading “M/X at Paint by Numbers review: performance, theatre, and a hell of a lot of fun”

Bad Manners live review: a celebration of five decades of raucous energy

The Fleece, Bristol, 3rd August 2025 Sunday 3rd August saw the return of legendary two-tone ska outfit Bad Manners to The Fleece, celebrating an incredible 50 years of the band. For a group that began life in the mid-1970s during the rise of punk and ska revival, to still be touring with such energy andContinue reading “Bad Manners live review: a celebration of five decades of raucous energy”