About this Event

To celebrate the 7th birthday of Art is Hard Records we're hosting a festival with some of the label's finest, bands we admire and artists we've always dreamed of seeing live.



Hardly a Party will take place on Sunday 27th August across three stages at The Louisiana and Thekla Bristol on Bristol harbourside. 25 artists will be playing in total and early bird tickets are available now for just £12: http://bit.ly/HardlyAParty



In alphabetical order, the first five acts we're announcing are;



| Best Friends | https://bestfriendspartyhard.bandcamp.com

Back in the biz after a year out but don't worry, there'll be no gap year stories just rambunctious riff heavy garage pop and new hits.



| Girl Ray | https://soundcloud.com/girlray

Power trio from London signed to Moshi Moshi Records making sweetly sour lo-fi heartache pop.



| Happyness | https://happynessmusic.bandcamp.com

College vs 70's rock enthusiasts with a wonderful second album under their belts.



| Personal Best | https://personalbest.bandcamp.com

Hometown heroes who have started off the year by touring with Mitski and releasing a split single with Bruising.



| Two White Cranes | https://twowhitecranes.bandcamp.com/

Previous hometown hero, heading back for more 6pm singalongs.



We've got 20 more bands TBA including headliners, so if you're not yet convinced that this will be the best way to spend a sunny bank holiday Sunday, hit that MF interested button.



FOR OUR LONDON FRIENDS & THOSE OUTSIDE BRISTOL ..



Londoners! Although we’re a bit further out than zone 6, it’s actually pretty easy to get to Bristol. Megabus are currently selling a return for £2! The coach station is about 20 minutes’ walk from the venues.



Alternatively, you can hop on a train in London and be in Bristol 1 hr 30 later! Bristol’s main station Temple Meads is a 10 minute walk from the venue.



If you’re looking for somewhere to stay, here’s a couple of options:



Bristol YHA - 2-3 minute walk

http://www.yha.org.uk/hostel/bristol



Premier Inn – 5 min walk -http://www.premierinn.com/en/hotel/BRIMTI/bristol-city-centre-haymarket



ibis Bristol Millenium Square -10 min walk - http://www.ibis.com/gb/hotel-5547-ibis-bristol-centre/index.shtml



The Lanes – 15 min walk - http://www.thelanesbristol.co.uk/hostel/



The Full Moon Backpacker Hotel – 20 min walk - http://fmbristol.co.uk/



Can't wait to see you all there :3 xox