With superb natural acoustics and a large performance space, St George's Hall is one of the UKs most popular classical venues. In addition to frequent classical concerts (which include lunchtime events), St George's is the only venue in the south west to find the big names from the jazz world.
Jazz enthusiasts should check the Late Notes Jazz on the last Thursday of the month and our page for all Bristol's live jazz listings. 'Migrations' events at St George's showcase world music and provide a rare opportunity to see musicians from Africa and the Middle East.
Our recent recommendations for St George's Bristol
The late, great anarchic visionary Benjamin Zephaniah is in the spotlight for Lyrafest’s flagship event. Celebrating his dub poetical works with performances from Brummie Laureate Casey Bailey alongside recollections from friends and family on the Brixton Riots, Peaky Blinders and his historic OBE snubbing. There’ll never be another like him, rest in power!
Dis Poetry: A Tribute to Benjamin Zephaniah at St George's Bristol.
Sell out warning! Lyrafest presents a sensational reading and book signing from the crowd-crowned Poet Laureate of Twitter. Brian Bilston’s viral online verse and pithy humour has taken a 140 character mallet to the literary mould – ushering in a quiet, unintentional revolution in contemporary poetry consumption.
Brian Bilston at St George's Bristol.
Essential night of free jazz musings and ensemble euphoria. Assembling a total dream trio with Maggie Nicols’ astonishing free vocal acrobatics, the unparalleled Matana Roberts on sax and EP/64 powerhouse Dan Johnson on drums. Plus Apartment House reimagining Nico and Arthur Russel!?
Part of Bristol New Music with Matana Roberts