News, events and new titles from Bristol Books this May
The West’s Greatest Rock Shows
Were you there when a flour bomb exploded on Ringo Starr's drums as The Beatles rocked the Colston Hall? Neither was local rock reviewer and critic Robin Askew!
But his exciting new book The West’s Greatest Rock Shows 1963-1978 is a must-read for the West Country music lover, who has ever enjoyed a gig at The Granary, The Colston Hall, The Corn Exchange, The Pavilion Bath or the Pilton Pop Festival – before it became the global phenomena that is Glastonbury!
This anecdote-rich book whisks you through 15 eventful years of rock with some of the biggest names in music appearing in our region.
Launch event: Waterstones, The Galleries on Thursday May 2, 7pm
Tickets are still available now for the official launch event of The West’s Greatest Rock Shows 1963-1978. Hear from author, Robin Askew, in a Q&A session at Waterstones, The Galleries on Thursday May 2 at 7pm.
Bristol Ideas 1992 –2024
We were delighted to produce a special commemorative book entitled Our Project Was The City to celebrate the history, some of the projects that took place and the impact of the Bristol Ideas, which has played an important part in the cultural life of Bristol since 1992.
Bristol Ideas played a leading role in the renewal of Harbourside and creation of We The Curious, major festivals with Encounters, Festival of Ideas, Festival of Economics and Festival of the Future City and projects such as the annual Great Reading Adventure and Brunel2000.
Bristol Books are proud to have worked with Bristol Ideas as a publishing partner. Copies of Bristol 650 – Essays on the Future of Bristol, which mark the 650th anniversary of Bristol, are still available. The essays from over 30 contributors look at the challenges facing Bristol in the future.
Our Project Was The City is available to read online:
Adge Cutler: The Bard Of Somerset
Fri 17th May, 6:00 pm | Tickets £6 | The Princess Theatre, The Pizey Room
As part of the Burnham Book festival Richard Jones, publisher of Adge King Of The Wurzels (Bristol Books) pays tribute to The Bard Of Somerset.
Strawberry Line Cafe - Fundraiser
Sun 26th May, 10:00 am – 4pm | Yatton Station Café Car Park
Bristol Books will be at the Vintage Transport Rally helping to raise funds towards another great social enterprise, the Strawberry Line Café, which offers employment and training to people with learning disabilities. Come and buy a local book at our stand and we'll make a donation for every book sold. There will also be FREE bus rides available on the day.
