Gimme Shelter! was started by John and Jamie as a club for people who don't like clubs, hence the name (also in homage to Merry Clayton's ace version).
At our original nautical home of Il Bordello, which defined the term 'underground' we had some truly memorable sweaty evenings and characters. People squeezed in dancing from the bar to the door, once you were in you were in for the duration!
Moving to upstairs @ The Hatchet enabled us to add a live element to the proceedings, but keep the intimacy and vibe of the night. We now have a variety of bands and singer/song writers kicking off the proceedings at 10pm and around 11pm the dancing starts until 2am. Once a month you can catch Gimme Shelter!'s resident band 'The Transpersonals' playing sixties flavoured Psych/Garage!
After the bands John The Mod & guests spin 60's Psych & Garage, Northern Soul, Freakbeat, Punk, Rock & Roll, Tamla, Jazz and Go Go! Against a back drop of vintage vinyl and projections you will find those who know and those who have come to find out.
Gimme Shelter! truly is 'Red with Purple flashes'.
Transpersonals promo filmed at Gimme Shelter! Miracle Workers@ Gimme Shelter! NYE -Emily Breeze
The Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players with An Axe, Bar Oppo, 22nd September 2008
Decorum presents a last minute tour addition, an intimate performance from The Trachtenburg Family Slideshow players - Monday 22nd of September at Oppo (72 Park Street, Bristol).
The Trachtenburgs are a domestic trio who play quirky indie vaudeville pop songs in the key of unironic good, clean fun with one major catch: all the songs carefully rhyming lyrics come from the vintage slide collections they've found at estate or garage sales that accompany their performances.
Pip and I had a good time at Gimme Shelter on Friday 5th. Thanks for the Birthday wishes but apologies for accidently leaving my bit of Birthday cake behind (I'm sure it tasted lovely too). The Transpersonals and Lost Patients kicked off the new Gimme Shelter season with some great music. Onwards and upwards then. Cheers - Emma (& Pip)
Gary Smith from BBC Bristol Introducing Julian Owen from Venue Magazine Helen Sloan from the Evening Post
for the first ever (and possibly last) “Hacks @ The Decks” DJ Night at The Junction on Stokes Croft in Bristol, on Sunday 7th September. Free entry, starts at 8pm.
Plus, Bob from The Junction will be selling off some of his record collection to help keep the place open. Please come along and support this great music venue.
yes i did make it down and it was really good night you put together. Suzie's music was great and the DJ afterwards banged out some good tunes as well. I know I enjoyed it because of how terrible I feel today. my mouth tastes like a marathon runners jockstrap! keep up the good work.
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