| "Queen
Square looks fantastic and I think its great to see the Council using
it in this way and supporting local music. It was great to relax at
lunch time then meet friends and colleagues after work over drinks
and BBQ's. Mud Docks lamb burgers were the best food and Bacalua were
impressive." P
Ford, Bristol
 Our
series of Friday lunchtime and after work performances in Queen
Square was a great success. We would like to thank all our
sponsors and contributors for their support in putting on this
experimental programme as a Bristol City Council 2008 event.
On this page you
will find the programme, reviews and images from 2002. If you weren't
there, see what you missed!
Friday
9th August 2002 |
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12.20 – 2pm
The Organelles
Paul Bradley's unique
project with airplay on BBC Radio 3 and
two albums under their belt.
5.30 – 7pm
The Big Fish
The ever popular Big Fish played a set
of original uplifting swing, Latin and Mozambique
jazz.
Sponsored
by
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| Friday
16th August 2002 |
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12.20 – 2pm
Mopti
Mopti were artists-in-residence
at Bristol's CREATE Centre. They offered a uniquely
atmospheric musical experience described by Venue
as "jazz ambient trance".
5.30 – 7pm
The Blessing
The band consists
of the Portishead rhythm section and Jake McMurchy's
virtuoso tenor sax. They played their spirited
and sensitive compositions with chordless relaxed
ease.
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| Friday
23rd August 2002 |
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12.20 – 2pm
Heartheart
Heartheart are an improvised
electronica duo who produced a sonic ambience of emotional
intensity and wit.
5.30 – 7pm
Bacalau
Baclau were an original
Brazillian inspired 6-piece with an impressive
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| Friday
30th August 2002 |
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12.20 – 2pm
Radio 3
Radio 3 are centred on
Jonathan Taylor's darkly elegant compositions,
their moody sound bristled with the fruitful rubbing
together of acoustic instruments, inventive live
sampling and anarchic improvisation. Album out
on Written on Water label.
5.30 – 7pm
The Matt Sibley Quintet
The Quintet played
a strongly Latin oriented set of original swinging
new jazz. Groove-based aural baccanalia.
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View
2002's flyer, designed by Slap & Tickle of 10 Queen Square,
Bristol.
"The
Yakatori BBQ, pint of Smiles, glorious sunshine and huge range of
music made Fridays last summer in Queen Square a lot of fun."
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