The Bristol Fringe

Bar in Clifton with regular live music.


The Bristol Fringe is a small bar and live music venue in Clifton. Live music can be found regularly in the front bar while the Bristol Fringe's back room is host to intimate gigs a couple of times a month. The front room / bar is always free while entry to gigs in the back room ranges from £3 to £6. Live music usually starts around 9pm and The Bristol Fringe is open until midnight except on Fridays and Saturdays when the venue remains open until 1am.

The music policy at the Bristol fringe is diverse with previous bands including Vamos, Andy Sheppard, Muff Said and Jake Mclurchie.

What's On At The Bristol Fringe

Livvy's Trio at The Bristol Fringe
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contemporary jazz blues singer-songwriter jazz soul
Moonshine Malarkey at The Bristol Fringe
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bluegrass blues folk swing gospel
The Shed ft. Steven Kirby at The Bristol Fringe
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contemporary jazz jazz hard bop
Alex Merritt/ Steven Kirby Quartet at The Bristol Fringe
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contemporary jazz contemporary classical jazz hard bop
James Or at The Bristol Fringe
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blues-rock new orleans blues rock-and-roll rockabilly blues
Onika Venus at The Bristol Fringe
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dub reggae roots reggae jamaican-ska soul
No Peeping at The Bristol Fringe
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theatre comedy cabaret
John Scofield's 'A Go Go' at The Bristol Fringe
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contemporary jazz blues jazz jazz funk

Get a feel for The Bristol Fringe

Our recent recommendations for The Bristol Fringe

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