LILLE RODE
Singer songwriter/former actress Anna Mountford in her guise as Lille Røde, slaying metaphorical wolves with words and music
https://www.instagram.com/lillerode/

GRAViTATE ; 5ive-piece Bristol BAND whose catalogue is built around sophisticated songwriting and clarity of musical and vocal arrangements.

ANYTHING BUT THAT
Bristol Indie alt band
https://www.instagram.com/anything.but.that.band/

FOXROAR
Built for late nights and long drives...
A 2-piece rock band based in Gloucestershire.
https://www.instagram.com/wearefoxroar/

WEDNESDAY 18th NOVEMBER
DOORS: 7.30pm
TICKETS: £6 ADV (https://hdfst.uk/e165349) / £7 OTD (CASH ONLY)

THE BIG HOWEVER
Folk Rock from Bristol, UK.
https://www.instagram.com/the_big_however/

PILOT WHALE RESEARCH
An electric folk band from Bristol who play quiet songs quite loud. Some nice sonic melancholy
https://www.facebook.com/PilotWhaleResearch

PILOT SCHEME
Earworms and mind treats from the Bristol story-song guy
https://www.instagram.com/pilot_scheme_music/

THURSDAY 19th NOVEMBER
DOORS: 7.30pm
TICKETS: £6 ADV (https://hdfst.uk/e166193) / £7 CASH OTD

POINTZERO
A mix of classic, Indie and Alternative rock.
https://www.instagram.com/pointzero069?igsh=NjR5d2ljNTRreTZi

PVA GLUE
PVA Glue
Band from the west, known for gazing at shoes.
https://www.instagram.com/pvagluerockband

RAT KING

LENNON LOVE
Alternative Rock ‘n’ Roll from Weston Super-Mare. “With The Music”.
https://www.instagram.com/lennonlovewiththemusic/

DOORS: 7.30pm
TICKETS: £6 ADV (https://hdfst.uk/e160870) /£7 OTD (CASH ONLY)

The Jam UK are the ultimate tribute to one of Britain’s most iconic bands, faithfully recreating the energy, sound and style of The Jam at their explosive best. Delivering powerhouse live performances that transport audiences straight back to the late ’70s and early ’80s Mod revival, they capture the raw passion and unmistakable edge that made The Jam a cultural phenomenon.

With a blistering setlist packed with classics like Going Underground, Down in the Tube Station at Midnight and Town Called Malice, The Jam UK bring the soundtrack of a generation back to life.

Even Paul Weller himself has praised their authenticity, remarking: “That sounds like me when I was 19.”

Whether you’re a lifelong fan or new to the music, The Jam UK guarantee a night of unforgettable nostalgia, attitude and energy – keeping the true spirit of The Jam alive for generations to come.

TICKETS: https://hdfst.uk/e155075

ICE BATHS
Post Punk band from London, UK. ICE BATHS have performed live on BBC Radio 6 (Tom Ravenscroft show) & released albums & EPs on London's Blank Editions label, alongside Thurston Moore, Housewives and Black Country, New Road as well as supporting the likes of Ulrika Spacek, Squid, Ditz, Drahla, FACS & Crack Cloud. Most recently they released their "Island Gardens" EP in May 26' on Krautpop.
https://icebaths.bandcamp.com/album/island-gardens

FEATURING SUPPORT FROM:
BABY DELTIC
https://www.instagram.com/babydeltic/

BOOLITO
https://www.instagram.com/boolito.music/

WEDNESDAY 25th NOVEMBER
DOORS: 7.30pm
TICKETS: https://hdfst.uk/e165461

A welcome return to live performance after a long break. David Bowie songs played by David Bowie fans for David Bowie fans. Covering the hits, and key tracks as well as the more off the beaten tracks ignored by others and some never played live by Bowie himself. From Space Oddity to Blackstar so many gems. Whole album shows are their speciality having taken on Space Oddity, hours ... , Lodger - so not just the easy ones!

TICKETS: https://hdfst.uk/e164028

FIRST SHOW FOR NEW BAND SATANISER

SATANISER
Devilish and Turbocharged Punk Rock and Roll. For fans of Turbonegro and UFO.

ELK
Fast and noisy, somehow melodic. Bristol, UK.
https://www.instagram.com/elkpunk/

HEADPLANT
Melodic thrash punk from Bristol. Precision riffs. Relentless energy.
https://www.instagram.com/headplantband/

CAPTAIN ZERO
Shouty rawkus rock-noise power trio hailing from Bristol, England.
https://www.instagram.com/captainzeroband/

PRIZE FOR THE BEST DRESSED DEVIL. Come dressed as a Devil, win a prize! (Prize TBC)

FRIDAY 27th NOVEMBER
DOORS: 7.30pm
TICKETS: £5 ADV (https://hdfst.uk/e163298) / £6 OTD (CASH ONLY)

THE DISCONNECTED
Local punk/hard rock outfit, previously played at the Dean Lane Hardcore funday.
https://the-disconnected.bandcamp.com/

BUCKET FIGHT
Hard helmeted rock from Swindon.
https://www.instagram.com/bucketfightband/

BLACK CAT
Bath/Bristol based four piece post-punk band, defined by a dynamic blend of warm, intricate melodies and huge, distorted waves.
https://www.instagram.com/abandcalledblackcat

THE MINORITY
Small Punk Rock band from Bristol, inspired by Sum 41, Green day and Blink-182.
https://www.instagram.com/theminority.official/

SATURDAY 28th NOVEMBER
DOORS: 7.30pm
TICKETS: £6 ADV (https://hdfst.uk/e166583) / £7 OTD (CASH ONLY)

Bristol Vinyl Guy Promotions Presents

GENDERISTHEBASTARD
angelangelangel
GIRL A
DJ JG
ORLA

Live @ The Thunderbolt, Bristol, Sunday 29th November
£10 In Advance, Via Headfirst
£13 On The Door
No One Turned Away For Lack Of Funds

GENDERISTHEBASTARD
One of the UK’s premier Noise artists, Danny Page‘s expertise and creative mind knows no bounds and cannot be duplicated. They channel their own mind and trauma through bone-rattling feedback and skin-crawling textures, creating an entire planet in front of your very eyes

angelangelangel
Lott Ridgley welcomes you into his garden of Drone, creating vast soundscapes using all sorts of bells and bits and bobs, it’s like seeing an artist paint in front of you in real-time. One of the most unique and beautiful projects in the country right now, they wowed Bristol last Pissmas with their subtlety and beauty. To quote my review of his debut EP, “nuntius“: “This listening experience is for those people who are patient and looks for the finer details in life, it looks down to a grassy floor and sees a ladybug and wonders how it got there”

GIRL A
GIRL A is the Power Electronics project of Liverpool sweetheart Fili. She is known for being a part of the Noisegrind duo sevenyearwaitinglist but this project presents something completely differen. It shouts in the dark and sends a shock to the system, it makes you worry about the person who’s performing. It is out of control, hellish and deeply human. To quote Ween, “If you can save yourself, you would save us all“.

DJ JG
Cathartic, rebellious and absurd, Joe Guatieri itches to say what’s on his mind

ORLA
Orla is known for their guitar fuckery as part of Byford Dolphin Incident but this sees her in a territory that she’s never been in before, on her known making noise. The most unpredictable set of the night!

SUNDAY 29th NOVEMBER
DOORS: 7pm
TICKETS: £10 ADV (https://hdfst.uk/e165918)

SPAGHETTI WESTERNER
James Avon Desert Rock / Airbus was on the road driving his splitter van working with his mate Robert Owen and his band Waxy on a European tour in 2019 when they saw Giampaolo of Italien power jam trio Muffasonic play at his place in Cervia Italy. They also had an impromptu jam with him.

Robbie and James for the rest of the tour imagined making a record with him.

James had known Robbie and Giampaolo since 2005 when James was on tour playing bass with Vic du Monte. Robbie’s band Waxy were sharing a few shows with them in Germany.  Years later James even played bass with Waxy for some shows in California. James first met Giampaolo earlier in 2005 at Red Moon festival in Italy when at that time Giampaolo was playing drums with Brant Bjork, Nick Oliveri and his own band Them Bulls. So they’ve known eachother for years but just not all played together.

At this time James was unsure about what was happening with his group Avon and it being on a hyatus since 2018. He had started recording with Robbie on some of his own stuff already and liking the singing vibe.

So once Robbie and James had gotten home from the Waxy tour and checked out some of Giampaolo’s ideas, they started to create demos to vibe on. Robbie came in with his batch of ideas and James in turn..

Within months of talking about it they were then doing it.

Giampaolo flew out to LA in January 2020 and they worked up the tracks in James’ studio and then pressed record.

Then the world took a turn leading them to this moment where now they can present their record and get behind it in person.

Even though they’ve have known eachother so long and made this recording over 5 years ago. It’s still fresh as!
https://spaghettiwesterner.hearnow.com/spaghetti-westerner

https://www.facebook.com/share/19itU1RtHg/?mibextid=wwXIfr

THE FORGETTING CURVE
Vitriolic, Angular Post-Rock Power Trio!
Angrily Angular tunes with surreal & political lyrics!
Uniquely noisy veering from punk to desert rock.
https://forgettingcurve.bandcamp.com/album/sounding-off-the-edges

THURSDAY 3rd DECEMBER
DOORS: 7.30pm
TICKETS: AVAILABLE SOON

SMäLL
Bristol's top Clash, Bowie, Buzzcocks, Kings of Convenience, Peter Bjorn and John, White Stripes, Martha and the Muffins, Strokes, Magnetic Fields, Wire, Breeders, Pixies, Stooges, Velvet Underground, Beck, Camper Van Beethoven, Felt, Fall, Uncle Tom Cobbley . . . tribute band!

https://www.facebook.com/smallonthehill/

SIX SIDED MEN (Cardiff)

Imagine a musical pot bubbling with elements of pop, country, folk and the merest hint of psychedelia. You have just imagined the world of Six Sided Men.

https://www.facebook.com/sixsidedmen/

Doors: 7.30 pm: £5 cash on door

DOORS: 7.30pm
TICKETS: £14 ADV (https://wegottickets.com/f/24270)

Limited Early Bird tickets available. Grab yours before they’re gone.

★ Nominated for Emerging Artist of the Year at the 2025 UK Blues Awards

After packing out venues across the UK, Dusk Brothers return to The Thunderbolt for an intimate headline show.

If you’ve never seen us live before, expect something unlike anything else on the circuit. Self-built instruments. Foot-stomping rhythms. Dark blues-soaked riffs. A show that’s as much about the atmosphere and energy as it is the music.

With instruments built from scratch and played with abandon. Loud. Raw. Honest.
Whether you’re into blues, rock, Americana or simply love live music with real character, you’ll find something to get your foot tapping.

Right up close. Zero polish.

★ “It’s incredible… They blew me away.”
Poppyland Radio

★ “Infuriatingly talented… inventive, organic, and great fun.”
Devil’s Gate Music

Early Bird tickets are limited, so grab yours while you can.

STILL THE SMITHS

Step back in time and immerse yourself in the enchanting world of 'Still The Smiths', the UK’s freshest tribute to the legendary band that shaped a generation!

TICKETS: https://hdfst.uk/e134621

The founding bassist of the legendary Pub Rock Rhythm and Blues quartet Dr Feelgood takes on the Thunderbolt!

John B. Sparkes brings the Canvey sound to the west with guitarist John Simpson (the writer behind the single and Wilko Johnson tribute song I Don't Get It) and drummer Matt Hector (Iggy Pop, Grace Jones, Marc Almond).

Sparko was one of the original members of the band alongside Lee Brilleaux, Wilko Johnson and John Martin (known as 'the Big Figure'). His basslines were a key part to the medicine in their malpractice and mayhem throughout the 70s, right into the start of the 80s. He can be heard thundering on such hits as Roxette and She Does It Right, as well as Milk and Alcohol during the Gypie Mayo years of the band.

DOORS: 7:30pm
TICKETS: £12 ADV, £15 OTD
https://hdfst.uk/e157436

EARL GREY
Like the tea innit! Four Piece Rock Band.
https://www.instagram.com/earl_grey_band/

SUNBURN
Bristol 5 piece rock band
https://www.instagram.com/sunburn_uk/

THE SPRINGERS
Bristol based 3 piece band
https://www.instagram.com/thespringersofficial/

WEDNESDAY 16th DECEMBER
DOORS: 7.30PM
TICKETS: £6 ADV (https://hdfst.uk/e165884) / £7 OTD (CASH ONLY)

Microwave Records presents an evening of celebrating nothing in particular. There is no special occasion. It is a day of the year, and all is perfectly usual.

Featuring performances from:

PLVCES
Psychedelic grunge outfit from Bristol, akin to the cosmic pairing of Meat Puppets and Cream. Expect some hairy nonsense from the three musketeers of fuzz.
https://www.instagram.com/plvces.band/

BILLIE SKREAMZ
Loose collective playing Anarcho Folk Music From The UK (NFA). The greatest racoon-turned-human playing a banjo the west has ever known.
https://www.instagram.com/billie_skreamz_music/

ALSO FEATURING MOUSIE MUTANDED - FUTURE DAYS DJ SPINNING POST PUNK, NEW WAVE AND BEYOND.

SATURDAY 19th DECEMBER
DOORS: 7.30pm
FREE ENTRY

SOCIAL SECURITY
After seeing The Damned perform in late 76, Social Security left their jobs and signed on. They recruited 'Spy' a Damned roadie so named because the Damned were convinced he was a spy for the Pistols. With 'Spy' on board as their new singer, The Socials became major players in the Bristol and West Country's burgeoning punk scene. Signed by Heartbeat Records They went on to record their first single on Bristol's newly formed Heartbeat record label. The single, a four track E.P. Was critically acclaimed by the legendary John Peel. Over the years the single has been re-released appearing on many highly regarded Punk anthology albums. After a lot of arm twisting by their former management and due to public pressure Social Security relented and have now reformed playing extensively and showcasing their unique wit and song writing abilities. Social Security are true originals, Don't miss them!!
https://open.spotify.com/artist/2BeC2ohU8nUhNftziRArjF?si=BdJb_W8qQnWNDFUVJVpC6Q

THE LONE SHARKS
We are The Lone Sharks, the South West's Power Pop Kings from Bath/Bristol. We have supported: Buzzcocks Penetration The Godfathers UK Subs 999 Agent Orange CH3 and our many friends in the South West scene
https://thelonesharks.bandcamp.com/

MONDAY 21st DECEMBER
DOORS: 7pm
FREE ENTRY

Get ready for a night of brilliant music as DJ Fabette takes you on a journey through the 60s, 70s and 80s, playing the greatest records of the era, all on original vinyl.

Dress to impress and party in style. Think vintage glamour, go-go boots, plenty of sparkle, bell sleeves, psychedelic prints and sharp tailoring.

Expect a fantastic mix of Mod, Merseybeat, Glam Rock, Bubblegum Pop, Disco, New Wave and Synth-Pop.

Featuring music by David Bowie, T. Rex, Roxy Music, Blondie, The Rolling Stones, The Who, The Jam, Status Quo, The Beatles, The Monkees, The Beach Boys, The Kinks, Small Faces, Elvis Presley, The Sweet, Slade, Suzi Quatro, Madonna, Donna Summer, Tina Turner, Lulu, Jimi Hendrix, Gary Numan, Duran Duran, Soft Cell, Depeche Mode, Spandau Ballet, Kraftwerk, Sparks, Pet Shop Boys, Adam and the Ants, The Human League, Free, ELO, Alice Cooper, Atomic Rooster, Boney M, Queen, ABBA, Chic and many more.

TICKETS
£9 in advance via Headfirst (https://hdfst.uk/e166360)
£10 on the door