Bradford Threadfest

LEAD-UP WEEK AND WEEKEND

Art In Unusual Spaces
Thurs 15/05 Jean McEwan - Installation
Fri 16/05 Rachel Maclean, James N Hutchinson, Lousie Adkins - Videos
Sat 17/05 Maho and Jung Witches - Exhibition and dance performance
Thurs 22/05 Northern Lines - Exhibition and theatre performance
Fri 23/05 Cherry Kino and Polymitas - Film and music performance
Sat 24/05 Black Dogs and James Hutchinson - Exhibition and performances
at Oastler Shopping Centre, John Street, Bradford. BD1 3SR. 11am – 4pm. FREE

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FRIDAY 23RD MAY

Sound Shack Records

22:15 Sentimentalists - gallows humour easy listening.
21:30 Negative Panda - alternative rock from Cleckheaton.
20:45 Casual Agenda - West Midlands indie.
20:00 The Recurring Nightmare - pop punk from Lincolnshire
+ Inspirational Sound DJs.
at The Black Swan, 148 Thornton Road. BD1 2JH. 8pm - 11pm. FREE

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No Hands
23:30 DJ Scotch Bonnet - Bass heavy electro from Berlin's DJ Scotch Egg
22:45 Galaxians - New York Boogie via Leeds DIY scene.
22:00 Cantaloupe - Nottingham synth-driven krautdisco.
21:15 Koala - Angular afrobeat indie from Bradford.
20:30 Gurgles - Psychedelic pop from Bradford.
+ No Hands DJs.
at The New Bradford Playhouse, 4 - 12 Chapel St, Little Germany. BD1 5DL. 8pm - 1am. FREE

SATURDAY 24TH MAY

Live at Al's
The Touch - reformed psychedelic pop trio
Girl Sweat - solo unhinged garage rock
Do Miss America - Bradfordian Americana
Liz and Jade - singer songwriter duo
Dave McKinley - solo singer songwriter
at Al's Dime Bar, 10 North Parade. BD1 3HT. 2pm – Late. FREE

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M@BU Matinee
18:00 Nadja - Ambient doomy heaviness from Canada via Berlin
17:00 Chicaloyoh - French solo atmospherics and electronics
16:00 Two Wings - Glaswegian Americana meets British folk
15:15 The Witch Hunt - Dark indie from Leeds
at Delius Arts and Cultural Centre, 29 Great Horton Road. BD7 1AA. 3pm – 7pm. FREE

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JAZZ ATP
19:30 Matthew Bourne - World renowned piano and synth jazz maverick from Riddlesden
at Glyde House, Glydegate. BD5 0BQ. 7pm - 9pm. FREE

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Voltage Presents
22:45 Idiot Box - Bradford's legendary power pop trio.
22:00 Ironrat - Pantera style riffing from Bradford.
21:15 Suicide by Cop - Bradford post punk.
20:30 Dawn of Elysium - Bradfordian goth rock.
at The Tavern In The Town, 5-9 Barry Street, Bradford. BD1 2AL. 8pm – Late. FREE

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Black Dogs 10th Birthday Party
23:00 Nisennenmondai - Japanese instrumental post punk disco trio
22:15 Snack Family - London-based filthy blues
21:30 Rattle - Dual drums and vocals from Nottingham
20:30 Polymitas - Berlin/Bradford music and film collaboration
+ Black Dogs exhibition, performances and interventions
at The New Bradford Playhouse, 4 - 12 Chapel St, Little Germany. BD1 5DL. 8pm - 1am. FREE

SUNDAY 25TH MAY

Fuse and Golden Cabinet Present
Basic House - Abstract techno from Middlesborough
Phillip Jeck - Experimental composer and artist
Marreck - Minimal techno and psychedelic noise
Robert Millis - American sound artist and guitarist
Lee Patterson - Manchester-based sound artist
Female Band - London experimental electronic songs
Dean McPhee - Bingley-based ambient solo guitar
at Fuse Art Space, 5-7 Rawson Place. BD1 3QQ 1pm – 12am. FREE

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Topic Folk Club
17:30 Otra - Acoustic folk duo
16:50 Gerrard Bell-Fife - Bradford alternative folk
16:10 Matthew The Horse - Leeds-based artist and poet
15:40 Michael Thomas Chater - Blues folk from Bradford
15:00 Micky Dey - Solo project from Alt Track man
at The Sparrow, 32 North Parade. BD1 3JL. 3pm – 6pm. FREE

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Losing The Thread Present
22:00 Black Moth - Leeds Sabbath-soaked garage on New Heavy Sounds
21:00 Cleft - Instrumental noise-rock duo from Manchester
20:00 Alt Track - Punk / Hip-Hop / Drum and Bass Duo from Bradford
19:15 Cut Yourself in Half - Bradford heavy grooving quartet
18:20 Allusondrugs - Castleford alternative rockings
17:30 Monty Casino - Return of Bradford's Agit post-punk Upstarts
at 1in12 Club, Albion Street. BD1 2LY. 5pm – 11pm. FREE

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Trainer Trouble vs Bosh! Closing Party
22:00 Crinkle Cuts - Bristol 8-piece Ska party
21:00 Tough Crowd- Live Hip Hop from Freyed Knot members
+ DJs, Breakdancing and more
at The New Bradford Playhouse, 4 - 12 Chapel St, Little Germany. BD1 5DL. 8pm - 2am. FREE