Featuring three top bands, handpicked by Bristolbands.com, each playing a 30-40 minute set. Some you may know and others you will never have heard of, but either way, we hope you'll have a great time on the night and even start supporting these bands in the future.

As if you needed another reason to come along, The Fleece is also laying on drinks promotions on a selection of draught beers and lagers, bottled beers and spirits/mixers. The Fleece also has a proper stage and arguably the best sound system in Bristol.

BB Showcase nights on Tuesdays are FREE. BB Wednesdays and Thursdays £5 / £4 NUS. Doors at 8 pm, first Band 8.30. We've signed up with WeGotTickets, so you can now get etickets online at £1 cheaper. Just turn up with your confirmation and ID, and we'll check you on our list.

IMPORTANT - THE FLEECE IS STRICTLY AN 18+ VENUE AND HAS A 'CHALLENGE 21' POLICY. THIS IS TO PROTECT THEIR LICENSE.
IF YOU ARE LUCKY ENOUGH TO LOOK UNDER 21 YOU WILL NEED TO BRING SOME PHOTO ID.

We also put on gigs at other locations around the area. Go to our BB Presents page for details.

TUESDAY 13th May @ THE FLEECE 8pm
Tuesday night Alternative / Rock /Electronica showcase featuring VOICE OF THE BOMB + NEW FROM TAPE + support tbc

For sure you won't have seen anything quite like VOTB before. A Rock /Electronica 6-piece from Bristol these guys specialise in songs about maniacs - stand by for the light show as well!

This will be the world debut for NEW FROM TAPE, who are currently three guys and a laptop, but looking to expand to a 4-piece.

Support tbc.

FREE ENTRY and Drinks Promos.

TUESDAY 20th May @ THE FLEECE 8pm
Tuesday night Pop Punk / Rock / Surf showcase featuring MISS LEAD YOUTH + support
FREE ENTRY and Drinks Promos.

TUESDAY 27th May @ THE FLEECE 8pm
Tuesday night Alternative / Indie / Grindcore showcase featuring THE SKY IS BLUE + GAGARIN +YOUR ROBOT OVERLORDS
FREE ENTRY and Drinks Promos.

TUESDAY 3rd June @THE FLEECE 8pm
Trip Hop / Electronica / Alternative showcase event featuring the brilliant JUMP SHIP from Bath promoting their new album, with strong support from ECHOLOUNGE coming across the bridge for their third visit and the amazingly talented (and tall) HAZEL MILLS from Bristol who has been doing a lot of work with local producer and electro-wizard AESOTERIC.
FREE ENTRY and Drinks Promos.

TUESDAY 10th June @THE FLEECE 8pm
Electronica / Indie /Alternative showcase event featuring RADIO PHONE-IN + support
We were wondering what happened to Jo Whitby, a solo acoustic act based in Bristol. Well she was over the border in Wales turning into a solo electro act. Now she's put a small band together and is coming back across the bridge for their debut live performance. Support tbc
FREE ENTRY and Drinks Promos.

TUESDAY 17th June @THE FLEECE 8pm
Rock/ Indie /Alternative showcase featuring RJ COLLINS + SOUNDFALL + support
RJ COLLINS is actually three people from Bath who sing indie rock songs with a hard edge. SOUNDFALL is a student band from Bristol who are back on the circuit now their exams are finally over, and they've returned from their break. Support tbc
FREE ENTRY and Drinks Promos.

TUESDAY 24th June @THE FLEECE 8pm
Rock/ Metal /Alternative showcase featuring SWITCHBLADE UK + RAVAGE RAVEN + support
SWITCHBLADE UK is a rock/metal 4-piece based in Bristol, Chepstow and Cardiff. They mix tight percussion, throbbing bass, melodic spaghetti western guitar blended with heavy yet rhythmic guitar riffs, and harmonious and spoken vocals. RAVAGE RAVEN will be coming up from Bridgwater with a busload to show us their European style of metal influenced by HIM and Nightwish. Support tbc
FREE ENTRY and Drinks Promos.

TUESDAY 1st July @THE FLEECE 8pm
Alternative / Progressive showcase event featuring the brilliant RED SKY AT NIGHT (formerly BATEAUMOUCHE), with support from ARTBEATS and DRUNKEN BUTTERFLY.
FREE ENTRY and Drinks Promos.

The Fleece will be open from 8pm.

IMPORTANT - THE FLEECE IS STRICTLY 18+ WITH A ’CHALLENGE 21’ POLICY. THIS IS TO PROTECT THEIR LICENSE. IF YOU’RE LUCKY ENOUGH TO LOOK UNDER 21, THEN BRING SOME PICTURE ID.