
The Great Escape: Celebrating 20 Years of the Next Wave of Artists
This year, Brighton’s biggest city festival, The Great Escape (TGE), celebrated its 20th anniversary. Over the years, the four-day concert has become a crucial platform

This year, Brighton’s biggest city festival, The Great Escape (TGE), celebrated its 20th anniversary. Over the years, the four-day concert has become a crucial platform

It’s a warm Wednesday evening, and the air carries the kind of laid-back energy that makes a midweek show feel like a quiet reward. The

Thursday evening at The Louisiana—”The Louis” to anyone familiar with Bristol’s music scene—is a stomping ground for local bands and future legends, caught on the

There’s no denying that festival season is one of the most electric stretches of the year. You spend endless days camping in a field, soaking

There’s nothing like a triple bill of rebellion, power chords, and mosh pits to cut through the tedium of the working week. And Wednesday night’s

Independent Venue Week returned for its 12th consecutive run in January 2026. Celebrating music from across the globe, from small, emerging talent, to trailblazers, the

Anna von Hausswolff has always seemed like an artist best suited to the darker months. But arriving in Bristol in January—the city slick with rain,

As 2025 comes to a close, CONE reflects on a year of unforgettable performances and rising indie talent. The 2025 Performance Archive is a curated

I went into LEISURE’s sold-out Bristol show at Thekla convinced it would be a fairly chilled affair—R&B-funk sounds that would provide a gentle glide into

Strange Brew has a reputation for the unpredictable and the eclectic. From African funk to mind-bending electronica, it’s Bristol’s go-to stage for acts that defy
Subscribe to THE DELIVERY, a weekly newsletter from CONE Magazine!
Copyright 2026 © All Right Reserved