The Wave Pictures have a prolific aptitude for crafting charming, anecdotal pop earworms. David Tattersall’s singular songwriting transforms seemingly small moments into spellbinding, poetic storytelling.
Tattersall’s distinct, lilting vocals and nimble guitar hooks combine with resonant bass courtesy of Franic Rozycki and Jonny ‘Huddersfield’ Helm’s nonchalant, rhythmic drums. And whilst the trio’s songs hold a reflective melancholy there’s also a tangible playfulness to their creations.
Following their two releases in 2018, The Wave Pictures’ upcoming new double album ‘When The Purple Emperor Spreads His Wings’ is a work of four parts, each dedicated to a season with the title referring to spring.
Presented by Bristol Beacon
Standing event
All ages (Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult)
“The Wave Pictures have a gift for making art of life’s cutting room floor.”
Pitchfork
Support from
BRIDGES
“Born in the same house as Frightened Rabbit and The Gaslight Anthem the quintet clearly have their eyes set on filling the stadium-sized hole their songs demand.”
Far Out Magazine
The venue
The Fleece
Covid-19 Safety Measures at The Fleece
If you have Covid-19 symptoms or have been asked to self-isolate you should not attend this event.
Encouraged to wear a face covering, this is not obligatory.
PCR/Lateral flow test encouraged, proof not required
Be respectful of other people’s personal space
The Fleece is a fully ventilated venue with an Air Handler Unit (AHU) which changes the air inside the venue 3 times every hour.
Getting There
Address: 12 St Thomas St, Redcliffe, Bristol BS1 6JJ
The venue is located on St Thomas Street in Bristol city centre, near Temple Meads Station and Bristol Bus Station, 80m from the nearest bus stop on Victoria Street.
Access Information
The venue is suitable for wheelchair access with a dedicated viewing area to the right of the stage. There are no steps in the venue, however, there is a historic flagstone floor that can be uneven in places.
There is one large accessible toilet inside the venue with an outwards opening door, this is located at the end of the first corridor to the left, and is step-free.
On-street parking is available nearby behind the venue.
View Bristol Beacon’s Access pages for information about joining our access register, access booking online and website accessibility.
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