This is a stack of film reels in the back of one of the finest venues in Bristol: The Cube Cinema. Nestled in the back-roads behind Jamaica Street and King Square, The Cube is volunteer-run, and a lot of love goes into its upkeep, organization, and programming.

Over the years I have been to see many bands and films there, as well as to the occasional birthday party. I first went there in 2000 (I think) when a friend of mine was volunteering. Back then you had to walk through a Chinese restaurant to get into the cinema.

At the back of the theatre is a cosy projection room filled with stuff like that stack of reels in the header photo and this faintly lewd health and safety diagram:

I was there for a gig that night – I think it was Twocsinak’s album launch. Twocsinak is the alias of cunning Joe Grounds who can be seen here at various stages of the evening:

a. before the gig:

b. during the gig:

c. after the gig, smoking a cigarette:

d. on his merry way home:

Posted on May 31