Pete & Bas

London duo Pete & Bas bring their cut-and-dry take on UK rap to O2 Academy Bristol in Bristol on 8 October 2026. Since 2017, Peter Bowditch and Basil Bellgrave have carved a lane between drill, grime and classic British hip-hop, pairing cold, minimal beats with clipped storytelling and a deadpan sense of humour. The show leans on the call-and-response chemistry that runs through tracks like Shut Ya Mouth, Dents in a Peugeot and The Old Estate with M24, along with their Plugged In session and the South London snapshots of Bermondsey.

On stage, the pair switch bars with a steady, unhurried flow, trading punchlines and scenes from everyday London life. Expect a set that moves from the rough-edged bite of Quick Little Mixtape (2021) to the tighter writing of Mugshot (2024), with newer cuts opening into heavier bass and snare-led grooves. Their live format stays close to the records: terse hooks, greyscale beats and a back-and-forth delivery that keeps the focus on timing and phrasing. A focused rap night built on tight interplay and bass-heavy instrumentals.