Smerz at Bristol Beacon
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A gig held at Bristol Beacon on Thursday 23rd April. The event starts at 20:00.


Tickets: https://bristolbeacon.org/whats-on/smerz/

Based in Oslo and Copenhagen, Smerz is the Norwegian duo of Henriette Motzfeldt and Catharina Stoltenberg, set to release their sophomore album ‘Big City Life’ on May 23 2026 through Danish label Escho.

Smerz operate at the intersection of genres – drawing from the compositional techniques of classical music, the experimentation of electronic music and the immediacy of pop to capture a collage of moments of everyday life and dreams from apathy, loneliness, love and friendship – all through the lens of girly existentialism.

Following a string of celebrated EPs, the duo released their critically acclaimed debut album ‘Believer’ on XL Recordings, having since navigated a variety of notable performances from a choir performance at the MUNCH Museum, Berghain, the Tate Modern, and even as an immersive soundtrack to the runway at fashion shows around the world.

Presented by Dollop

Format: Standing
Age: 14+

Performance times
Doors: 20.00

All timings are approximate and subject to change

Entry requirements: 14+

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