Bristol New Music 2026 - Festival Pass at Bristol Beacon
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"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."

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A gig held at Bristol Beacon on Wednesday 22nd April. The event starts at 19:00.


22 - 26 APRIL

āssia ghendir / Cara Tolmie + Rian Treanor / claire rousay / Cole Pulice / Eliana Glass / emptyset / Erwan Keravec / Ex-Easter Island Head / FRANKIE + Kelman Duran / GHOST DUBS / Harry Górski-Brown + Wojciech Rusin + Phaedra Ensemble / Hatis Noit / KMRU / Lucy Railton / Merope / Olukemi Lijadu / Orcutt Shelley Miller / Saint Abdullah + Eomac + Rebecca Salvadori / Yas Clarke / YUNIS / + more

BNM returns in late April for five nights and days of rolling concerts, performances, audiovisual works and installations in exhibition spaces, venues, concert halls and unusual locations around the city, traversing the outer realms of contemporary music, sound and visual arts.

Super limited early bird all-events passes are now on sale, including low income and supporter tiers.

The full programme will be announced in January, along with day and event tickets.

BNM concerts and events will take place at venues including Arnolfini, Bristol Beacon, Spike Island, St George’s Bristol, Victoria Rooms, Strange Brew, The Cube and Kit Form. The shows do not overlap so a pass will allow you to see all the performances.

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Entry requirements: no age restrictions (under 18s to be accompanied by an adult over 21yrs, 1:1 ratio)

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