Ujima Radio is a not-for-profit community radio station, which will start broadcasting on FM and via the internet from the CEED Media Centre, St Pauls early in 2008. They are running a competition to select their logo which will be seen throughout Bristol and the world. For details and requirements of the logo, entry and prizes and to find out more about Ujima, click the link. Ujima also run a range of music and radio courses to train you up for involvement in the radio station. They are looking for volunteers and people who would give their communities and culture a voice on air.

The Bristol Festival is a brand new event being organised for 2008 by volunteers who feel it's what the community needs, especially in light of the unfortunate but inevitable demise of the hijacked and obstructed Bristol Community Festival at Ashton Court. A Public Consultation Evening at Trinity aims to get your views and support for a community festival celebrating the region's music, performing arts and local culture. Briefly - 25th Oct at Trinity, more details after the link. 

On the 8th December four bands will be playing at The Croft, Bristol to raise money for the homeless in and around Bristol and Bath.  Headlining are Brighton based Los Albertos with their unique SkaPunkFunk sounds.  They are being supported by Bristol based The Zen Hussies, Bath based The Mandibles and Caldicot based One String Loose. The cost of entrance will be £8 and it will be on a pre-purchased ticket only and they are available from the Big Issue offices in Stokes Croft, Bristol and the Bridewell Lane office in Bath. All of the profits from the night will go directly towards helping the homeless.

Portishead have been announced as curators of the All Tomorrow's Parties Nightmare Before Christmas alternative music bash at Butlins, Minehead in December. As well as performing their new material, the Bristol trio will be selecting the festival line up (around 50 bands), and controlling many of the details, right down to the TV programming in the on-site chalets.