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The show also features one of Northern Ireland s biggest emerging musicians
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Big Jeff has launched his own art exhibition.
A much loved figure in the city, Big Jeff Johns is a dedicated music fan - put simply, if there s a gig in Bristol worth going to, then he s likely to be there.
With an endless love for new music, he s worked alongside Independent Music Week, and helped promote crowdfunders to save his favourite venues.
Now he s set to embark on a new project, one that involves his interests in visual art.
New exhibition Welcome To My World features 34 paintings, which will be released in three stages.
Big Jeff comments: “Art for me has been about expressing emotions I can’t explain another way. These paintings highlight my issues with barriers and hidden anxiety and mental health. How people see me is one thing - but internally I sometimes feel completely different. I use art as a way of expressing things that aren’t always easy to discuss.”
Full Schedule Confirmed For Independent Venue Week 2021 Friday, 22 January 2021 Written by Jon Stickler
The 2021 instalment of Independent Venue Week will present a slew of events starting on January 25.
Released today, the full schedule finds acts such as Blossoms, Liam Gallagher, Bombay Bicycle Club, Fontaines D.C., Frank Turner, Idles, Johnny Marr, Sam Smith, Skin, New Pagans, and Young Knives along with the event s regional ambassadors Arlo Parks, Gruff Rhys, Jordan Adetunji and Amy MacDonald contributing to the annual event series, which boasts over 141 digital engagements taking place across 110 venues scattered throughout the UK.
There will also be online In Conversation interviews, panel discussions with industry professionals, quizzes, live Q&As and the virtual premiere of a new documentary film from the organisers, On The Road with Independent Venue Week.