SOUND CHECK
30 YEARS OF MUSIC ACTIVISM SHOWN THROUGH
ART & PHOTOGRAPHY
6th - 23rd November 2025
St. George’s Bristol, Great George Street, Bristol, BS1 5RR
Curated by Sickboy & Adam Devonshire (IDLES)
Re-presented in the stunning halls of St. George’s Bristol, the Sound_Check collection is back on show across November in honour of the impact and contribution that this historic venue has on the city of Bristol.
The exhibition brings together leading artists and photographers to reframe the past three decades of Bristol’s music culture. Curated by acclaimed street artist Sickboy and Adam Devonshire of IDLES, the collection hosts reimagined gig posters and photography that captures the raw energy, visual legacy, and social impact of the city’s vibrant music scene.
Sound_Check celebrates the power of shared experiences and acts as a visual snapshot of Bristol's ever-evolving relationship with sound, resistance and community; a city that keeps making noise and refuses to be quiet.
Artists
Inkie | Mr Jago | Matt Eko | Mudwig | Mina Hamada | Sickboy | Lucy McLauchlan | Xenz
Highlights include:
Mina Hamada’s explosive reworking of a 1977 T-Rex poster.
Mudwig’s eerie transformation of a 1993 Radiohead flyer.
Mr Jago’s tribute to Bristol’s underground club scene.
Sickboy’s textual overlay on an early IDLES poster.
Photographers
A new series selected from an open call to Bristol’s music photography community, featuring:
ShotAway | Lindsey Davis | Giulia Spadafora | Colin Moody | Kate Feast | Alice Heyes | Maciej Mastalerz | Joshua Collins | Colin Rayner | Steven Tarry | Miss.Knowles | Darren Clarke | Tom Ham | Pit Lad | Ciara Hillyer | Ben Birchall | Paul Box
These images chart electric performances, candid backstage moments, and the evolving visual language of live music.
Community
Sound_Check supports Gig Buddies, promoting access to live music for people with learning disabilities, who are always looking for more volunteers to join their growing community.
Original shown 8 May - 6 June, 2025 | The PIT, Totterdown, Bristol