Naima Bock co-founded Goat Girl with friends at age 15, and after releasing their debut album on Rough Trade Records she left the band to explore other musical avenues. Her music now combines folk influenced songwriting with jazzy instrumentation, partially inspired by Naima's childhood growing up in Brazil.

Internationally acclaimed composer and virtuoso cellist Jo Quail is equally at home on stage solo, with bands, or in collaboration with choir and orchestra. She combines an eloquent mastery of her instrument with innovative looping techniques, to realise her complex, evocative music for audiences worldwide.

Magnetic Live presents Iseo & Dodosound in Bristol...★ Since their inception in 2015, Iseo & Dodosound have been making music for the people! Their style mixes a fusion of reggae and dub, with influences of trip-hop and traditional Spanish music. Riding high of a BIG year in 2024, with the release of critically received En La Tormenta, the Spanish duo head to the Jam Jar in Bristol for thier debut show in the city. Presented by Magnetic Live. This is an 18+ event

Belgian producer and DJ Poldoore has amassed over 130 million Spotify streams with his signature blend of analog textures, lush sampling, and genre-spanning compositions. Bursting onto the scene with his 2012 debut Street Bangerz Vol. 6: Playhouse, he quickly built a global following. Acclaimed for albums like The Day Off, Mosaic and Soft Focus, and praised by outlets such as Rolling Stone and Noisey, Poldoore has performed at major festivals and venues around the globe, including Tomorrowland and Gilles Peterson's Worldwide Festival. Beyond solo work, he’s remixed artists like Talib Kweli, Emancipator and Selah Sue and composed for Sony Xperia’s global campaign. His latest album, Chroma Dream, is a vibrant fusion of influences, reflecting his evolution from bedroom producer to internationally respected artist. 16/10/25 Doors 7.30 Support: TBA Presented by LBE Presents. This is an 18+ event

Phew Plus Special Guest FREDDIE MURPHY Phew is a legendary figure in Japanese underground music. Starting out in 1978 fronting one of Osaka’s earliest punk groups, Aunt Sally, and going on to collaborate with a whole host of notable names as a solo artist in the 80s, including Ryuichi Sakamoto, Conny Plank, Holger Czukay and Jaki Liebezeit of Can, Alex Hacke of Einstürzende Neubauten, and Chrislo Haas of DAF. In recent years she’s made music on record or live with Ana da Silva of The Raincoats, Jim O’Rourke, Oren Ambarchi, Ikue Mori, and Yoshimi of OOIOO / Boredoms / Saicobab. In 2020 Disciples released Vertigo KO, a collection of material previously released on compilations, collaborations, singles and CD-r’s only, while in 2021 Mute Records released New Decade, a stunning solo new album recorded in her home studio in the Tokyo suburb of Kawasaki during the pandemic. Presented by Gotobeat Ltd. This is an 18+ event

Crime & the City Solution are an Australian rock band formed in late 1977 by singer-songwriter and mainstay Simon Bonney. They disbanded in 1979 leaving only bootleg recordings and demos. In late 1983, Bonney travelled to London and in 1985 he formed a new version of the group in the U.K. which included members of Nick Caves recently disbanded The Birthday Party; later they transferred to Berlin, where they issued four albums Room of Lights (1986), Shine (1988), The Bride Ship (1989) and Paradise Discotheque (1990) before disbanding again in 1991. In 2012, Bonney reformed the band in Detroit with two veterans of its Berlin era and a handful of new members.

Too Many Zooz is an American music group based in New York City, consisting of Leo Pellegrino (baritone saxophone), Matt "Doe" Muirhead (trumpet) and David "King of Sludge" Parks (drums). Pellegrino and Muirhead met at the Manhattan School of Music where they were attending. Pellegrino and Parks had played together in Drumadics, a local busking band. Teaming up in mid-2013, the trio started busking together that August at various stations in the New York City Subway in their self-defined genre – brass house. The band's definition of Brass House is a mix of jazz, Afro-Cuban rhythms, funk, EDM and house music. They are known as well for Pellegrino's characteristic dance moves while playing.

Mario Bakuna and band invite the audience to celebrate two of the most important artists of all time: the American saxophonist Stan Getz and Brazilian guitarist João Gilberto in a tribute to the iconic album Getz/Gilberto. Getz/Gilberto was recorded in 1963 and is considered the album that popularised bossa nova worldwide and is one of the best-selling jazz records of all time, selling over one million copies. It was widely acclaimed by music critics, received the Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Album, and also became the first non-American album to win Album of the Year, in 1965. In an evening full of harmonic richness, the band will transport the audience on an incredible journey through one of our most treasured musical pieces.

On the back of his latest album, “Todos Los Santos”, the pioneering Colombian electronic Mitú returns to London after his last sold out show with Movimientos. Described by the press as psychedelic techno from the jungle, the career of Mitú (aka Julián Salazar, founding guitarist of Bomba Estéreo) spans twelve years of continuous musical exploration, describing a wide spectrum made from analogue synthesisers and rhythm machines projected towards the dance floor. The live show is unparalleled in Latin American electronic music for its strength and rawness of sound. Presented by Movimientos. This is an 18+ event.

Hello. We are Slippin'. This coming BH weekend we are proud to present a true legend of the scene: PESHAY! A legendary artist who’s been enjoying a comeback of late, for this session he is our sole headliner as we invite him to play a big selection of career spanning sounds over a 3hr extended set! Starting in 1992, releases such as Psychosis, Piano Tune, On The Nile and Vocal Tune are often as some of the most highly influential within the genre. Metalheadz alumi & resident at the legendary ‘Blue Note’ in the mid 90’s, Peshay sets are known for euphroic rave sounds, rolling breaks, uplfiting vocals, jazz-tinged DnB, quality Liquid and unique blends. From Mo Wax, Good Looking, Metalheadz, Island records & countless amazing remixes, there’s a lot dig into and discover with Peshay. There’s also his now legendary 1996 Jungle mix on Youtube which has over 3 millions views! Support on the night comes from the full Slippin’ crew! Chamba, Nathan Worm, Ephyra IN2U who will all be going B2B2B2B for 2.5 hours getting the room bubbling prior to Peshay stepping up! This event is post Forwards. Peshay will start at 1am giving you plenty of time to get to The Jam Jar from the Downs. For those not attending Forwards, doors are 10.30pm.. get down early to get stuck in with our quality residents! Expect top sound, lighting, visuals, friendly staff, a good bar selection and a wicked atmosphere. Please bring I.D and a smile. We encourage strictly good vibes and good music! ~ Slippin’ x Presented by Slippin’ DnB. This is an 18+ event

Yasak Helva is a boundary-pushing Anatolian trio blending gritty psych-rock, grunge, and the soul of Turkish rock-folk, arabesque, and jazz. This isn’t polished pop-psych this is music with edge and intent. Known for their custom-modified instruments and powerful live energy, they fuse tradition and distortion into a sound that's raw, sophisticated, and unmistakably their own. Since breaking out with the 'Saz Power' compilation LP in 2018, they've released their acclaimed debut Rektefe and a string of genre-hopping singles. Their latest album 'Atamba' (2025) continues to expand their bold, genre bending sound that is making waves on global stages. DJ Burak Centidag opens the night with his signature vinyl set, spanning from the ’60s, the golden era of the ’70s, and to contemporary Anatolian psychedelic rock, funk, jazz, beat, prog, and disco-folk gems all delivered through the warm, analog sounds of rare vinyl he’s been introducing to new audiences. Presented by Brainwashed. This is an 18+ event.

Erratic Batting & Lowkey Presents... Zeitgeist Freedom Energy Exchange \+ Support Wed 8th Oct 2025 The Jam Jar \ Zeitgeist Freedom Energy Exchange is the meeting point of improvisation and dance music. Headed up by drummer Ziggy Zeitgeist, a staple of the Australian music scene, most prominently touring and recording with Melbourne Nu-Soul/ future-jazz collective ‘30/70’. Ziggy’s music has already been championed across the breadth of the jazz and dance world, with support from the likes of Gilles Peterson, Kamaal Williams, Byron the Aquarius and Alexander Nut just to name a few. Z★F★E★X is the synthesis of dance music in human form. A live band experience humanizing the extended DJ set. Heavily influenced by club culture and transcendent psychedelic expériences - Z★F★E★X is a continuous odyssey of sound, where synths intertwine with flutes, Jazz drums are played with the raw energy of classic broken beat records, and natures call and the response is mimicked in musical form. Presented by Body Rhythm Music. 18+, Under 18s accompanied by 21+

Erratic Batting Pres. Quinton Barnes & The Black Noise Ensemble Quinton Barnes is a vital and rising force - The Wire The album is eerie and harsh in its embryonic stages before bursting into an avant-garde, jazz-like delirium - The Quietus A Radical Sonic Reckoning & Reclamation of Black Experimental Music - Jace Media Music \ Quinton Barnes is a Montreal-based artist exploring the edges of Canada’s music scene -building a unique sound, writing, rapping, singing, producing, mixing & mastering his own work, pushing the boundaries of hip hop, R&B, hyperpop, footwork & experimental music. Inspired by Afropessimist thought & the work of economist Jacques Attali, he became interested in noise & its function within the context of Black music. He hoped to situate noise within a context of Black cultural expression, fusing soul & gospel-inspired vocals with noise, pushing the limits of Black genres to their sonic brink. Together with 7 of Montreal’s most daring experimental musicians they explore an expansive sound that merges avant-jazz, noise, hip-hop, breakbeat, drone, & footwork, supporting Barnes’ poetic, nihilistic sprechgesang. The album 'Black Noise' was released to critical acclaim in June 2025. The full band come to Utrecht's Le Guess Who? festival in Nov & we've managed to get one of only 2 UK shows. This might be a once in a lifetime performance or this could be the birth of the scene's most exciting talent. Either way you'll be want to be part of history! Presented by Body Rhythm Music. 18+ event, any under 18s accompanied by 21+

JOY. Present ATA KAK + support Monday 17th November The Jam Jar , Bristol 19:30-23:00 Presented by JOY.. All ages under 18 must be accompanied by an adult 18+