Monday & Tuesday: Russell Brand, Colston Hall
Fresh from his memorable interview with Jeremy Paxman on Newsnight, Russell Brand brings his new stand-up show to Bristol.
www.colstonhall.org/shows/russell-brand/
Tuesday: Tom Odell, Bristol Academy
His debut album was famously given 0/10 by NME, who said Odell would be “all over 2013 like a virulent dose of musical syphilis”.
www.o2academybristol.co.uk/event/51780/tom-odell-tickets
Wednesday: Josh Ritter, St George’s
An acoustic evening with the American singer-songwriter, guitarist and author, promoting new album The Beast In Its Tracks.
www.stgeorgesbristol.co.uk/event/an-acoustic-evening-with-josh-ritter/
Wednesday: USA vs Cook Islands, Memorial Stadium
Not quite a clash of titans, but nevertheless a game in the Rugby League World Cup with 1000 people forming the official entertainment.
www.rlwc2013.com/bristol
Wednesday-Sunday: Blast Off, Brewery Theatre
The new children’s show from Kid Carpet sees his Noisy Animals back with a brand new adventure in space. Gravity, eat your heart out.
www.tobaccofactorytheatre.com/shows/detail/blast_off/
Thursday: All Hallows Supper
From Mi Casa and Alfresco Disco comes an evening of “ghoulish food… and stories of ghastly happenings”, all in a haunted secret location.
www.micasapopup.co.uk/home/all-hallows-supper
Friday – November 24: My Dog Sighs, Upfest Gallery
A gallery show from the south coast artist, who will also be leaving painted cans around the streets of Bristol as part of Free Art Friday.
www.upfest.co.uk/news/bristol-can-by-my-dog-sighs
Friday: The Staves, Trinity
The three sisters from Watford have had a remarkable 2013, releasing their debut album to critical acclaim and touring with Bon Iver.
www.3ca.org.uk/events/trinity/2013/the-staves
Saturday: 200 Faces; Tower Wharf, Cheese Lane
Photographers have all taken the face as their subject for this exhibition organised by The Photographic Angle.
www.thephotographicangle.co.uk
Sunday-December 1: Miss Magpie, Baristas
An exhibition of limited edition prints by London illustrator Niki Groom, also known as Miss Magpie Fashion Spy.
www.missmagpiefashionspy.com
My Dog Sighs Bristol Hug and young fan on Hotwell Road
