Calm Down it’s just Ghostpoet, Ossie, My Panda Shall Fly, Mizz Beats for FREE!

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RBMA at Big Chill Bar – What You Missed!

On 16th April Red Bull Music Academy descended on the Big Chill Bar for an intimate night with Benji B and
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Cocktail of the Month May 12?: How to Make a Hendricks Bramble

Every month, we pick a different and unique tasty cocktail to be our ‘Cocktail of the Month’ at both Big Chill venues. For May, we’re loving Hendricks Bramble, Like gin and lemon? This ones for you and here’s how to make it yourself!

Irish House Kicks Off This Saturday with Big Chill Live

We’re very excited with the Olympics fast approaching and even more excited since we announced we will be the Official Irish House over London 2012.

Big Chill Live is kicking off the...

Late Night Tales return with Groove Armada

Last month the wonderful Belle & Sebastian launched their brilliant Late Night Tales compilation here at the bar. Missed it? Check out...

Bank Holiday @ The Big Chill Bar

Even if summer hasn’t started yet, we won’t let that spoil our May Bank Holiday! Celebrating the fact we have we won’t have work the next day will be Disco Shed Soundsystem on Sunday; beats...

A podcasting test

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ACTIVE MILITARY PERSONNEL AND VETERANS HAVE NEW RESOURCES TO ADDRESS IDENTITY THEFT THREAT.

States News Service November 10, 2009 ALBANY, NY — The following information was released by the New York State Consumer Protection...

Big Chill Bar newsletter

The nights are getting shorter, but the parties are still going on for just as long here at the Big Chill Bar! Last month, we had the Smirnoff Black City Exchanges with Warm, an all day affair with a truly tasty line up including Alex Barck, Tim Goldsworthy, Auntie Flo and Diesel, who DJ’d...

Yusuf Islam

Yusuf Islam will perform at The Big Chill 2009.
A-Z line-up |
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Win a slot at The Big Chill 2011!

This year The Big Chill Bar Bristol will be running a competition open to any up-and-coming bands or DJs offering

them the chance to play at The Big Chill 2011. The competition is an opportunity for budding talent to appear

alongside multimillion-selling and international super...

Belle & Sebastian Late Night Tales Launch Party

Learning the Digital Way

Soldiers May 1, 2008 | Kring, Meggan; Thomas, Addison At the end of the day, when he’s completed his duties in the field, PFC James Tollefson tackles a new mission: furthering his education.

Every night he turns on his computer, logs on to Army...

Red Bull Music Academy Presents Martyn

Last month Red Bull Music Academy took over our sister venue Big Chill Bar with
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A Hard Day’s Night: The More I Get The More I Want

A Hard Day’s Night Series take an in-depth look into some of our favourite resident DJ’s across the Big Chill venues. Over the next few months we’ll be following their every move for one day only to find out what it is they get up to when they’re not DJ’ing...

Shazam Added To The Mixcloud Line Up!

This months Big Chill Presents descents on
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Disco Biscuits Courtesy of Joe Robots

Big Chill Presents Mixcloud: Joe Roberts (DJ Mag) Headlines Mix by
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Shep Dog’s Guide to Record Store Day

Record Shops…usually the enclave of obsessive, retentive collectivists who pore over minutiae such as catalogue and edition numbers, the minority few who still get a kick out of a physical...

99% Vinyl Affair with Phuture Proof

Phuture Proof duo Otis and Julz are hitting the Big Chill Bar this
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CALLING ALL IRISH MUSICIANS – YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU!

Ireland has always been famous for its musical heritage and a quick look at the charts demonstrates just how important Irish music is in popular culture. From Bono and U2 to Rory Gallagher,...

Self DJs @ Red Bull Music Academy

Self DJs Sam Saywood & Josh Lake, have been working together for 3 years now, during this time they have supported the likes of N-Type, DJ Zinc, Two...

Belle & Sebastian Late Night Tales Launch Party

On 1st April ever talented Belle & Sebastian launched their latest edition to the Late Night Tales series. We were there to grab the action, check...

Think You Want to Be A Promoter? Stick to Bruk Out’s 10 Commandments

The Bruk Out crew return to the Big Chill House once again but this time for
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Cocktail of the Month April 12?: How to Make a “Pineapple Daiquiri”

Every month, we pick a different and unique tasty cocktail to be our ‘Cocktail of the Month’ at both Big Chill venues. For April, we have the “Pineapple Daiquiri”, watch the video and make it yourself!

Cocktail of the Month April 12?: How to Make a “Pineapple Daiquiri”

Every month, we pick a different and unique tasty cocktail to be our ‘Cocktail of the Month’ at both Big Chill venues. For April, we have the “Pineapple Daiquiri”, watch the video and make it yourself!

Eclectic Ballroom With Zed Malik

Zed Malik is the one half of the funk, soul and disco infused club night ‘Eclectic Ballroom’, which is...

Big Chill Are You Ready for London Lucumi Choir?

Ahead of Big Chill Live presents Bruk Out this Saturday, we headed down to The London...

Discover New Music with Physically Fit

If you’re a fan of Dancehall and Reggae then Physically Fit is a night you don’t want to miss. We caught up with Why Delila from the
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Introducing Ren Rox

This Sunday sees a shiny brand new DJ in the shape on Ren Rox grace the decks at the bar and we for one can’t wait! We’re awfully nosy bunch here so wanted to find out a little bit more behind the gal before she’s debuts. Here it goes…

Hi Ren Rox!...

Reggae Roast’s Guide to The Best Carribean Food In London

Since 2007 Reggae Roast have played club shows at pretty much every major venue in the UK including Glastonbury,
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Red Bull Music Academy presents Benji B, MC Judah and Om Unit

Red Bull Music Academy descends on the Big Chill Bar Monday 16th April for a very special bass session with Academy team member, Deviation host and
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Win £100 Bar Tab Is Back This April!

We’re a generous lot here at the Big Chill and love to treat our lovely patrons once in while. So, are a £100 bar tab competititon is back for the whole month of April!

So what...

Win £100 Bar Tab Is Back This April!

We’re a generous lot here at the Big Chill and love to treat our lovely patrons once in while. So, are a £100 bar tab competititon is back for the whole month of April!

So what...

Big Chill Bio: Gracie West

Name: Gracie West

Relation to Big Chill House: GM/Mother hen

Loves: My friends

Hates: My mum always told me to never use that word. I dislike immensely that at...

Belle & Sebastians Late Night Tales

The highly rated Scottish indie pop group Belle & Sebastian have returned with their second compilation in the
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Mooqees Love For Tea

A known botherer of beats and serial chart topper Mooqee is a man of many talents. Not only a DJ and producer of some note he is also...

Budvar Presents A Hard Day’s Night: DJ Rags

A Hard Day’s Night Series take an in-depth look into some of our favourite resident DJ’s across the Big Chill venues. Over the next few months we’ll be following their every move for one day only to find out what it is they get up to when they’re not DJ’ing...

Budvar Presents A Hard Day’s Night: DJ Sketchy

A Hard Day’s Night Series take an in-depth look into some of our favourite resident DJ’s across the Big Chill venues. Over the next few months we’ll be following their every move for one day only to find out what it is they get up to when they’re not DJ’ing...

BIG Tings Going Down At The Big Chill House!

Bringing a variety of musical flavours to create a BIG party at the BIG Chill House on the 13th April, when promoter Ashar Smith intends to do his bit by raising money for a very good cause indeed, the BIG Issue. Inviting a delectable selection of talent down to entertain you for the...

Hot’s Blood’s 5 Star Guide To A Top Night Out

Hot Blood AKA Jools Butterfield and Adrian Fillary know a thing or two about throwing unshakably cracking parties that leave you wanting more. With a decade worth of spinning under their belts they...

Featurecast Talks James Brown 45s & Shambhala

Sounds of The Universe: Top 5 Records This Week

The familiar faces from The Sounds Of The Universe record shop will be spinning all their favourite records to get you in the mood tonight for The More I Get The More I Want, with a broad selection of sounds from Soul, Rare Groove, Disco, Dusty House, Reggae, Lover Rocks and many more!...

Burn Baby Burn: An Interview With Burning Wheel

Born and raised in Liverpool Eoin’s songwriting fuses the melodic sensibilities of his hometown with the poetry and storytelling if his Irish ancestry. In 2012 Burning Wheel began a residency at Stoke Newington’s Jackalope club where they continue to evolve their sound,...

Booty Bouncing Bass Bangers with Wobble Squad

The Wobble Squad massive cater for all lovers of bass and are seeking to dominate UK clubland with their unique take on the bass music craze that fuses dubstep, breaks, fidget and skate culture – as long as it’s heavy, Wobble Squad will drop it and drop it HARD. This Thursday sees...

Having a Hoot with The Howling

Currently working on their debut album, The Howling is the brainchild of, Blacky ex Red Star Rebels and Rev ex The Prodigy and Towers of London. The band enjoy fine ports, loud music and new guitars, we caught up to find out a little bit more about the band.

The Howling, could you...

Belle & Sebastian Interview on 6 Music

Belle & Sebastian’s Chris Geddes had a good ol’ chinwag with Mark Stuart from BBC 6 Music yesterday. Talking all things
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Arveene Serves Up Some Bass For Your Face

Arveene along with Misk are a Dublin duo act creating some of the biggest waves in underground dance music right now. Over the past few years they’ve clocked up nearly 30 genre-busting remixes for the likes of The Prodigy, Mr.Oizo, Felix Da Housecat, Kitsuné, Zombie Nation, Ed...

Egyptian Loving

Described as the ‘HUGH HEFNER OF HIP-HOP’ Greg James Broussard aka Egyptian Lover has spent over 25 years slaying dance floors across the globe with the slickest electro. Becoming the main DJ for ‘Jamms Army’ in 1982 it was not long until the Lover hit the studio...

Olympics at The Big Chill House

We are delighted and honoured to be hosting the Official Irish Olympic House during this historic event. Centrally located in Kings Cross, The Big Chill House will be the scene of sports, music, comedy and revelry – all with an Irish twist –  throughout the games, welcoming...

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The secret’s out! The best parties always end up in the kitchen

If you’ve noticed something strange going on in the Big Chill Bar recently, hushed voices, people disappearing down mysterious corridors – here’s why.

Late last year the Big Chill created a...

Little Dragon After Party TONIGHT

Brick Lane not Tarmac Lane?

With plans to tarmac Brick Lane for the Olymics 2012 we took to the streets, erm, lanes to see what people had to say:

Chris Coco

Chris Coco is a producer, DJ, musician, broadcaster, journalist. A multifunctional renaissance man. Melodica is his popular weekly radio show, on Mixcloud.  This Saturday 25th February he broadcasts live from the Big Chill Bar and he’ll be...

Mr Adaggio; Smooth, Slow and Chilled

Bad boy Violinist Mr. Adaggio had been on the scene for a good few years now. He’s arranged strings for Noel Clarkes ‘Adulthood’ and the likes of N-Dubz, whilst performing with artists such as
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Rattus Rattus talks rats and the M25 orbital

Rattus Rattus has been tearing up the turntables in and around London for a while now. With his pure party mash up anything goes style, you can expect to hear anything from dubstep and grime to bassline and electro....

Big Chill Bio: Mar Sendra

Name: Mar Sendra

Relation to the Big Chill Bar: Bartender

Loves: My colleagues

Hates: The typical Spaniard customers asking to be served with a note in their hands even if they arrived the last ones

On my iPod: Linda Lyndell – “What a...

Shepdog talks Righteous Party Vibes

Shepdog is a regular on the London club and DJ circuit as well as at festivals and clubs across the globe and has promoted parties and DJed alongside many of the greats for the better part of 20 years. A...

The Big Chill Bar invite you to....

ABIGAIL’S PARTY

Join us in our sumptuous study and secret kitchen for a 1970′s dinner party comprising 3 courses of classic 70′s dishes with a modern twist plus a delicious 70′s cocktail on arrival! Take a look at the menu
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Ragga Twins get their reggae on at The Big Chill House

The Ragga Twins (Deman Rockers and Flinty Badman) began their careers as...

Big Chill Bio: Jack Bishop

Name: Jack Bishop

Relation to the Big Chill Bar: Number 3

Loves: Tequila

Hates: Vodka diet coke and sunglasses...

Big Chill bio: Dawid Dyszkiewicz

Name: Dawid ‘ACID’ Dyszkiewicz

Relation to the Big Chill House: the most insane being here

Loves: cookies.

Hates: everything else

On my i-pod: Yeah yeah...

The Big Chill 2012 cancelled

“It is with a considerable amount of regret that I have decided not to go ahead with The Big Chill in 2012.

I looked long and hard late last year at moving the date so it didn’t clash with the Olympics but the mix of the festival fans desire to keep the date and an inability...

Dos and Donts

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Festival prize hits right note with Manchester music fan

Music fan Fiona Moran banished her January blues this week – beating 16,000 people to win a VIP summer of music festivals with National Express.

29 year old Fiona entered a...

Who said January was a quiet month?

With another year upon us here at the Big Chill Bar we’re starting as we mean to go on. With a fully packed calendar of great music plus more, who said January was a quiet month?

Here are a few highlights…

Saturday 21st January

Bedmo Disco with El...

Get your Tropical Bass Face On!

This Friday sees a block-party of Tropical Bass for Afro ravers, Latin funksters and Balkan b-boys at the next in our Live Sessions,
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A Doctor’s Orders New Year’s Eve Double Whammy: Chris P Cuts and Mr. Thing!

As tomorrow is the big day, we decided to catch up with TWO of the DJs who’ll be gracing us with their presence...

A quick chat with... Kidkanevil

Growing up on a healthy diet of Jazz, sound system culture and the golden age of sampling, Kidkanevil developed a...

WAAAAH! It’s Dom Servini with an exclusive NYE mix!!!

Head honcho at the Wah Wah 45s imprint, scribe for Jazz Mag and DJ who appears behind the decks at venues everywhere from Tokyo to Tooting,
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New Year’s Eve

New Years Eve

Bristol HIFI plus special guests

Peter D Rose (smith & mighty)

Hot Buttered Soul

DJ Amo
New Years Eve at the Big...

Spin Doctor’s Best of 2011

It’s almost the end of 2011 and we’re getting very excited about The Doctor’s Orders New Year’s Eve...

A few minutes with... Maxsin Funkystepz

Funkystepz is made up of three producers and one DJ under the names of Stimpy, Renay, Twitch...

Nightwave: a few qs + a free track!

Previously known as 8Bitch, Nightwave has worked with a number of independent labels for various different projects and has had releases with...

A filthy few questions – Jay Karim

DJ Jay Karim is one half of Caze Nove with
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Cassetteboy talks tunes, dreadlocks and strippers

Simon forms one half of Brighton duo Casetteboy, who have been described as musical terrorists, guerrillas and...

Alex Kenning – The DJ experience

Alex Kenning has been putting on superb disco parties for 6 years across London at a string of venues, has played...

Sign up to ActionAid Live!

One of our nominated charities ActionAid today launches the world’s first ever emergency music network, backed by bands including The Wombats, Everything Everything, Chapel Club, Cancer Bats and...

Sero-cee it all here!

Hip Hop/ Reggae marvel Serocee has played at many clubs, house parties and even blues’ (Jamaican all night dances) but in just four days...

Bill Brewster

Bill Brewster

Bill Brewster began DJing in in the late 80s, but he cut his teeth playing the legendary ‘Low Life’ warehouse parties in Harlem and the East Village – he moved...

Find out More about... Iron Braydz

Iron Braydz has rocked audiences alongside members of Hip Hop royalty including Public Enemy, Saigon, Immortal Technique and RZA of Wu-Tang Clan....

ALL DAYER – Filthy Few presents Rub-a-dub

Filthy Few nestles itself onto a sofa at Big Chill Bar Brick Lane for an all day affair of drinking, dancing and fine music.

We welcome an exclusive DJ booking in the form of Alexis Taylor and Green Gartside; the chance for the first time to see a member of Hot Chip & a member of...

Jillionaire Q&A;

With over fifteen years of experience, Jillionaire has created a unique sound which...

Get People Q&A;

London based ‘Escapism’ trio Get People are another one of the marvellous acts...

Norman Jay “Bring on 2012!”

You are very much a part of The Big Chill Festival, how did it go this year and what in particular keeps you loyal to this festival?

This year’s BC went exceptionally well for me, especially after ...

An interview with Norman Jay

You are very much a part of the Big Chill Festival, how did it go this year and what in particular keeps you loyal to this Festival?

This year’s BC went exceptionally well for me, especially after experiencing one or two sound issues on the main stage last year. The crowd as always...

Hipsters Don’t Dance Q&A;

The Big Chill Presents Physically Fit & Hipsters Don’t Dance Dancehall Jamboree is happening at the
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Melvin Benn, Festival Director gives his thoughts on the festival

The Big Chill still remains the ‘original boutique festival’. With an unrivalled heritage and legion of fans, moving on under new management, so to speak, was going to have its ups and (hopefully not as...

2012 tickets on sale for a limited time this year

You wouldn’t think that this time three months ago we were getting ready for three days in a field.

Seeing as we can’t go back in time, we thought we’d get the ball rolling on next...

The Doctor’s Orders New Year’s Eve Party

The Doctor’s Orders
NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY

In association with Dephect

With
MR THING vs HARRY LOVE (4 deck set)
SPIN DOCTOR

KIDKANEVIL
CHRIS P CUTS

Hosted by Iron Braydz

Room 2:

Disorda &...

Festival Annual 2011 is out now!

This year’s Festival Annual is now out and will be available directly from the Festival Annual Facebook page, Amazon and...

The Big Chill Presents... Greenmoney

Ahead of their performance at The Big Chill Presents Bruk Out’s Halloween...

Helloween Interview with Teki Latex

Ahead of his performance this Saturday (29th October) at The Big Chill Presents Unknown To The Unknown Helloween All...

Nasty McQuaid – Q&A;

Party DJ Nasty McQuaid has earned a name for himself with distinctive DJ sets that...

Norman Jay Returns!

BBC Hereford and Worcester sessions at The Big Chill

These sessions were recorded and broadcast from the Introducing slot that BBC Hereford and Worcester were had at this year’s Big Chill :

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So that’s it for another year...what did you think?

We hope you had a great summer. Sadly the festival season is over but don’t worry – we’ll be back next year!
We’re keen to hear your thoughts on our festivals so that we can try to...

It’s our 2nd Birthday!

So, we thought it only right that we threw a party to celebrate two years of The Big Chill in Bristol and we decided to invite along a living legend in dance music to join us, Robert Owens. It seemed a fitting guest for us a DJ and Vocalist who unites the generations and also puts on an amazing...

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The Big Chill Presents Bruk Out – Extra Special Pay Back Party

The Big Chill Presents returns this October for our Halloween extra special payback party with the Bruk Out Crew! We have got not one, not two but three of our favourite providers of the freshest UK Bass; Marcus Nasty, Greenmoney and Elijah & Skilliam, with the second room hosted by one of...

Unknown to the Unknown Helloween party!

Unknown to the Unknown Halloween Party

TEKI LATEX HIP HOP SET (Sound Pelligrino Thermal Team)

DUBBEL DUTCH (SINGLE LAUNCH PARTY)

TIM &...

Smirnoff Black City Exchange – Be Here

Ghosts on Tape (Numbers / Icee Hot- San Francisco, CA)

Contakt (Local Action / TURRBOTAX® – New York)

Rem Koolhaus (TURRBOTAX® – New York)

Chris Julien (Katapult, Amsterdam)

Unknown To The Unknown Sound System

Phonica...

And the winner is....

From a shortlist of 12, PJ Harvey’s ‘Let England Shake’ has seen off stiff competition to bag the accolade of Album of the Year at the Barclaycard Mercury Prize held last night at the...