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SOUND CHECK

30 YEARS OF MUSIC ACTIVISM SHOWN THROUGH
ART & PHOTOGRAPHY

8 May - 6 June, 2025
The PIT, Totterdown, Bristol

Curated by Sickboy & Adam Devonshire (IDLES)

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Sound Check 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 exhibition presents reimagined gig posters and photography that capture the raw energy, visual legacy, and social impact of the city’s vibrant music scene.

Opening Weekend Hours

Private View Thursday 8 May By invitation | RSVP by 6 May | gallery@pitbristol.com

Public Opening Friday 9 – Sunday 11 May Friday: 12:00 – 19:30 Saturday & Sunday: 10:00 – 17:00

Exhibition continues by appointment 12 May – 6 June

Upcoming Events

Spirit of Bristol: Gin Gallery

This tasting session features four distinctive gins from The Spirit of Bristol range - Hotwells Spice, Clifton Royale, London Dry, and Harbourside.

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Ciderbox: Ciders x Sounds

Ciderbox serves up five standout local ciders, each matched to the mood and legacy of a Bristol music moment featured in the exhibition.

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KASK: Pour + Print

Beloved wine bar KASK returns with a guided tasting of five wines - spanning fizz, white, red and a likely rosé or orange - each paired with a standout exhibition piece.

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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:

David Jeffery Hughes | ShotAway | Lindsey Davis | PIT LAD | Ben Birchall | Giulia Spadafora | Colin Moody | Ciara Hillyer | Kate Feast | Tom Ham | Alice Heyes | Anna Hatfield | Maciej Mastalerz | Joshua Collins | Colin Rayner | Steven Tarry | Lightherfluid | Miss.Knowles | Paul Box | Darren Clarke

Spanning three decades, 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. Representatives will be present throughout the opening weekend.