Bryan Rookes

Welcome to ´Catch My Drift´ one of the biggest and best Rhythm and Blues DJ Weekenders in the South West Listen or dance your socks off to rare dancefloor hitters from some of the greatest DJs and collectors on the planet. Expect to hear incredible sounds all pressed on 100% original vinyl. A real first rate mixture of rare, cool, wild and crazy sounds to musical lovers of all backgrounds. The energy at Catch My Drift is off the scale with the coolest, friendliest crowd around. Together with two incredible venues it really is something extra special! Our CMD stellar DJ line-up includes: JOHN PARKER - MOJO LIAM LARGE - JAZZMAN RECORDS BILL KEALY - FOR DANCERS ONLY (IRELAND) MR FINE WINE - DOWNTOWN SOULVILLE (NYC) BRYAN ROOKES - CATCH MY DRIFT JOHN STAPLETON - LA BOMBA DAVID CROZIER - LOST AND FOUND HENRIK AKERBERG - PACEMAKER (STOCKHOLM) DONNA DRISCOLL - SOUL AT THE RITZY PHIL BUSH - SOUNDS & PRESSURE VALVE SOUND BATMAN - ROCKINITIS (FRANCE) CHRIS REILLY - SOMEWHERE DOWN THE LINE VERNON WHITTLE - BLUE DOT R&B CLUB + SPECIAL GUESTS Our two legendary Bristol venues include: Friday 18 October The Louisiana 7.00pm - 1.00am Wapping Rd, Bristol BS1 6UA The Louis is a legendary independent music venue, in a Grade II listed building, hosting some of the best gigs in the world, you won’t get a better sound, on stage or off it. Expect a sound system second to none and some amazing R&B visuals with the help of our vintage Catch My Drift projectors. Tickets will be limited, do not snooze, get a weekend ticket as it will sell out! There is disabled access Basement 45 Alldayer Saturday 19 October 4.00pm - 2.00am Frogmore Street, Bristol BS1 5NA Basement 45 has a capacity of around 300, 3 bars, 3 dance floors, boasts a FUNKTION 1 sound system in the main room and a turbo sound system in room 2. Located on Frogmore Street (underneath the Banksy on Park St) it was known formerly as the Mandrake and one of the oldest clubs in the UK. There is disabled access Tickets: Weekend Ticket - £27 + BF (Entry to Louisiana & Basement 45)

Catch My Drift Weekender Bristol 2023 After the massive success from our huge sell-out Alldayer, we have raised the bar even higher and put together an incredible weekender, simply one of the biggest and best Rhythm and Blues DJ line-ups ever assembled in the UK. Our stellar line-up of DJs include: Fonsoul (Double Cookin’) MJ Parry (Pow Wow) Christopher Stukenbrock (Jester Wild) Bill Kealy (For Dancers Only) Mace (Federal Rhythm & Blues Club) David Crozier (Lost and Found) Mark Greenaway (The Phoenix) Mr Tall & Mr Small (LaFayette) Bryan Rookes (Catch My Drift) Neil Macinnes (Flipsville) Tim Smithers (Lost Soul) Rachelle Piper (Loose Caboose) Shakin’ Casi (Boppin’ Monkey Revue) Steve Stack of Wax (Blue Dot Club) Chris Reilly (Somewhere Down The Line) Ross Smith (Ready Steady Go) Pete Griffin (Boogaloo Radio) Lorna Beattie (The Jacaranda) Phil Bush (Sounds & Pressure Lo Fi) Basement 45 Saturday 21 Oct 20 DJs for 10 hours (Tickets Available) Basement 45 has a capacity of around 300, 3 bars, 3 dance floors, boasts a FUNKTION 1 sound system in the main room and a turbo sound system in room 2. Located on Frogmore Street (underneath the Banksy on Park St) it was known formerly as the Mandrake and one of the oldest clubs in the UK. Saturday Only Ticket - £20 Basement 45 Saturday 21 October 4:00pm - 2:00am (Tickets Available) Friday 20 Oct The Louisiana 20 Oct 2023 Ticket link: https://www.wegottickets.com/f/12960 Venue addresses: The Louisiana Wapping Road Bathurst Terrace Bristol BS1 6UA Basement 45 8 Frogmore Street Bristol BS15NA See less