Bristol Beacon
Bristol's most famous concert and comedy venue.
Bristol Beacon is Bristol's most documented venue and there's little to write about it that hasn't been written tens of times already. To stick to the essentials, whats on at Bristol Beacon really varies, some nights you'll find comedy listings, other nights big name pop gigs. Music-wise, if a legend is going to play in Bristol, odds are they'll be in the Bristol Beacon listings.
A multi-million pound makeover in 2009 added not only a bling gold exterior but a new foyer performance space and bar which hosts occasional smaller or free entry events.
A multi-million pound makeover in 2009 added not only a bling gold exterior but a new foyer performance space and bar which hosts occasional smaller or free entry events.
What's On At Bristol Beacon
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alternative pop
contemporary jazz
electro
experimental
hip hop
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alternative pop
indie pop
pop
alternative rock
folk-pop
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alternative rock
indie rock
shoegaze
soul
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alternative pop
pop
synthpop
singer-songwriter
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electronic
experimental rock
alternative rock
indie rock
psych
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progressive metal
progressive rock
electro
alternative rock
post rock
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contemporary jazz
electronic
rock
experimental
jazz
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pop
classical
contemporary classical
singer-songwriter
family event
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ambient
electro
classical
contemporary classical
jazz
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afrobeat
blues
jazz
gospel
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reggae
roots reggae
jamaican-ska
ska
jazz
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electro
experimental pop
alternative rock
indie rock
psych
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experimental rock
psychedelic rock
classic rock
folk
folk rock
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alternative pop
art pop
synthpop
alternative rock
indie rock
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indie folk
indie rock
folk
folk rock
singer-songwriter
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hard rock
thrash metal
metal
rock
alternative rock
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classical
contemporary classical
comedy
stand-up comedy
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stoner rock
metal
rock
alternative rock
Get a feel for Bristol Beacon
Our recent recommendations for Bristol Beacon
A fresh take on the beloved singer-songwriter’s prolific legacy: London ensemble The John Martyn Project revive their namesake’s experimental folk-blues back catalogue in new arrangements that are full of heart and originality. Radiant!
“This Group captures the heart of john’s music, married with a deep love for his songs it delivers a truly memorable evening”
Cult live afro-house dance sensations Afriquoi charmed the world with their fusion of Gambian kora, Congolese guitar, Mandinka percussion and infectious electronics. 100% essential and uplifting experience for all human souls into Francis Bebey, Ata Kak / Awesome Tapes From Africa, UK Funky, The Busy Twist, Onipa, K.O.G.
Live African dance music, fusing Congolese guitar + Gambian kora virtuosity with UK electronic sensibilities.
Exultant bluegrass meets Nashville-grade pop - Rachel Baiman’s easily the most exciting indie-country prospect in recent memory FFO: Ana Egge, Kelly McFarling, Darling West, Dustbowl Revival.
Contemporary bluegrass / folk from a young singer-songwriter, guitarist and fiddle player from Nashville
Transcendent pastoral bleakness, moor-ravaged voices, weezing harmonium and vast mist-soaked stringscapes; Keeley Forsyth’s sacred post-classical drift is a like a new religion FFO: Hilary Woods, late Scott Walker, Nico, Low, False Lankum, Kathryn Joseph.
An immersive and ceremonial show by singer and composer Keeley Forsyth
The greatest living AV artist brings his dizzying sonic architecture to Bristol New Music with Jlin - the undisputed queen of footwork (and beyond). Ready your mind for rhythmical quantum entanglements, time-stretching sound art and the biggest dose of future shock you’ll get all year.
Ryoji Ikeda’s latest audiovisual live show mines material from his pulsating 2022 album of the same name