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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R&B
soul
hip hop
alternative pop
electronic
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funk
alternative rock
indie pop
acid house
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experimental
contemporary jazz
dub
contemporary classical
electronic
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experimental
contemporary classical
industrial
art pop
electronic
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experimental
contemporary jazz
contemporary classical
anti-folk
electronic
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experimental
experimental rock
psychedelic rock
progressive rock
prog rock
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folk rock
psychedelic rock
pop rock
soft rock
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Our recent recommendations for Bristol Beacon
Sell out warning! 2 years was well worth the wait for this colossal offering from the Bristol New Music gods. A feast of experimental-minded recitals, workshops and club nights, pushing the boundaries of contemporary classical, jazz, sound art and pop across multiple venues in our fair city.
Bristol New Music - Saturday pass at Bristol Beacon.
Sell out warning! 2 years was well worth the wait for this colossal offering from the Bristol New Music gods. A feast of experimental-minded recitals, workshops and club nights, pushing the boundaries of contemporary classical, jazz, sound art and pop across multiple venues in our fair city.
Bristol New Music 2026 - Festival Pass at Bristol Beacon.
Proper wiry, wonky goodness coming from the Beacon’s basement for another solid Trust Excercises lineup of loose techno hybrids. Manchester’s Henzo performs deconstructed garage and assorted bass wobblers in live formation mode, an essential combo with Georg-i’s hi-speed post-funk futurism FFO: Yushh, Toumba, re:ni, Metrist, aya.
Never before seen in Bristol, Henzo brings his live set to the Beacon cellars. Don't miss it.
Spun-out live IDM and cosmic dance futurism in the Beacon basement! A homecoming victory lap for Delay Grounds after his insane LP on Global Warming Recs. Expect an unholy combo of erratic techno metamorphosis and meticulous composition reminiscent of Minor Science, Pressure Dome or Metrist.
Delay Grounds returns to Bristol with more wonky modular goodness
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”