Live at Thekla in Bristol: Scientist
Saturday, 27 February 2027 at Thekla, Bristol
About this event
At Thekla in Bristol on Saturday, 27 February 2027: the Scientist concert.
SCIENTIST performs 'Scientists Rids The World Of The Evil Curse of The Vampires'
Jamaican producer recreates his landmark 1981 dub reggae album in full live + more.
King Tubby protégé Scientist helped pioneer the dub genre in the late 1970's at Studio One gaining a reputation for his distinctive mixing style.
Scientist soon became the prinicipal engineer at Channel One releasing a series of classic albums in the early 1980's such as Scientist meets the Space Invaders, Scientific Dub, Scientists wins the World Cup, Scientist Encounters Pac-Man, Scientist and Jammy Strike Back and Scientist Rids the World of the Evil Curse of the Vampires.
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Five of his songs from the album Scientist Rids the World of the Evil Curse of the Vampires were used as the playlist songs on the K-Jah radio station in the 2001 video game Grand Theft Auto 3.
An AGMP Concerts presentation.
About Scientist
Reggae · dub music · Dancehall
Hopeton Overton Brown is a Jamaican recording engineer and producer who rose to fame in the 1980s mixing dub music as "Scientist". A protégé of King Tubby, Scientist's contemporaries include several figures who, working at King Tubby's studio, had helped pioneer the genre in the 1970s: Ruddock, Bunny Lee, Philip Smart, Pat Kelly and Prince Jammy.
Event details
- Date
- Saturday, 27 February 2027
- Time
- 19:00 – 23:00 local time
- Venue
- Thekla
- Address
- The Grove, BS1 4RB, Bristol, United Kingdom
- Price
- Price not announced yet
- Category
- Concerts · Electronic music · Club music
Venue & getting there
The Grove, BS1 4RB, Bristol
How to get to Thekla
- Bristol Bus DepotBus station570 m
7 min walk
Parking
4 car parks within walking distance, the closest 170 m away.
Hotels near Thekla
- The Oldporthouse150 mCheck prices
- Harbourside Hostel Bristol150 mCheck prices
- YHA Bristol190 mCheck prices
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Your visit to Thekla
- Date
- Saturday, 27 February 2027
- Starts
- 19:00
- Getting there
- Bristol Bus Depot (bus station), 570 m – about 7 min on foot
- Parking
- 4 car parks within walking distance, the closest 170 m away
- Staying nearby
- 10 hotels within walking distance; the closest is The Oldporthouse (150 m)
Every upcoming Scientist date
- ScientistBLÅ Brenneriveien 9c 0182 Oslo, Oslo
- ScientistWhelans, Dublin
- ScientistBrudenell Social Club, Leeds
- ScientistThe Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh
- ScientistSlay, Glasgow
- ScientistBand On The Wall., Manchester
- ScientistThe Cavern, Liverpool
- ScientistLeamington Spa Assembly, Leamington Spa
- ScientistMetronome, Nottingham
- ScientistVillage Underground, London
- ScientistChalk, Brighton
Good to know
When is the Scientist concert?
The Scientist concert takes place on Saturday, 27 February 2027 at 19:00 local time.
Where is the Scientist concert held?
Venue: Thekla, The Grove, BS1 4RB, Bristol, United Kingdom.
How much are tickets for the Scientist concert?
Prices have not been published yet. Follow the ticket link for the latest information from the official seller.
Where can I buy tickets for the Scientist concert?
Tickets are sold through the official listing linked on this page, where you can check availability and the final price.
How do I get to Thekla by public transport?
The closest stop is Bristol Bus Depot (bus station), 570 m from Thekla – roughly 7 minutes on foot.
Can I park near Thekla?
There are 4 car parks within walking distance; the nearest is 170 m away.
Where else is Scientist performing?
Scientist also has 11 more dates coming up, for example Oslo (4 Feb 2027), Dublin (16 Feb 2027) and Leeds (17 Feb 2027).
