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What’s on this week
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What’s on this week

Gigs, concerts and events taking place at Bristol Beacon this week.

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BBC Proms 2025
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BBC Proms 2025

For the second year in a row, the BBC Proms is back at Bristol Beacon!

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2025/26 Orchestral Season

Award-winning orchestras on your doorstep

18 dazzling concerts from iconic orchestras including our partners London Symphony Orchestra and Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra; international ensembles from Poland, Spain and the Czech Republic; plus the Bristol Beacon debut of shape-shifting ensemble the Manchester Collective.

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Beyond Beacon
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Beyond Beacon

More Stages. More Sound.

Live music in venues across the city. Check out what stages we’re headed to next and who we’re bringing along with us.

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Simple Things Festival 2025
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Simple Things Festival 2025

Sat 8 Nov
Bristol Beacon

Following a standout 10th anniversary edition in 2024, one of the UK’s most forward-thinking music festivals, Simple Things, returns to Bristol in 2025, transforming the city into a playground of cutting-edge sounds.

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Beacon Big Hitters

(6 events)
Diversity - Soul 2026
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Tue 7 Apr–Wed 8 Apr 2026

Dance

Diversity - Soul 2026

Beacon Hall

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Adam Ant
A singer wearing a pirate costume performs live on stage.

Mon 10 Nov 2025

19:30

Rock and Pop

Antmusic 2025 Tour

Adam Ant

Plus support

Beacon Hall

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Self Esteem
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Fri 3 Oct - Sun 5 Oct 2025

Indie

Rock and Pop

Self Esteem

Plus support from Nadine Shah

Beacon Hall

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Graham Nash
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Fri 10 Oct 2025

19:30

Rock and Pop

More Evenings Of Songs & Stories

Graham Nash

Plus special guest: Peter Asher

Beacon Hall

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The Divine Comedy
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Sat 25 Oct 2025

19:00

Rock and Pop

The Divine Comedy

Plus support from Studio Electrophonique

Beacon Hall

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Jools Holland and his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra
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Sun 21 Dec 2025

19:30

Blues

Rock and Pop

Jools Holland and his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra

Plus Special Guest: Imelda May

Beacon Hall

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Movers & Shakers

(3 events)
James Morton Groove Den feat. Dennis Rollins
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Sat 12 Jul 2025

20:00

Funk

Jazz

Soul

James Morton Groove Den feat. Dennis Rollins

Lantern Hall

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Surprise Chef
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Fri 12 Sep 2025

20:00

Funk

Rock and Pop

Surprise Chef

Plus support

Lantern Hall

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An Evening with Mac Ayres
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Wed 17 Sep 2025

19:00

R&B

Rock and Pop

An Evening with Mac Ayres

Plus special guests

Lantern Hall

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Scene Makers

(4 events)
Roo Panes
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Sun 14 Sep 2025

20:15

Folk

Indie

Roo Panes

An intimate show

Weston Stage

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Connor Selby
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Sat 27 Sep 2025

19:30

Blues

Rock and Pop

Connor Selby

Lantern Hall

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Leveret
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Sun 5 Oct 2025

20:00

Folk

Leveret

Lantern Hall

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Ye Vagabonds
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Wed 8 Oct 2025

20:00

Folk

Ye Vagabonds

Plus support TBA

Lantern Hall

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Our History
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Our History

For over 150 years our walls have reverberated with magical sights and sounds of orchestras, activists and entertainers of every descriptions. Discover our history.

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Art at the Beacon
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Art at the Beacon

Discover our collection, find out about the artists, and experience the artworks yourself on your next visit.

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Be Creative

Join an ensemble
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Join an ensemble

Share the power of creating music with others and join a group, choir or ensemble.

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Learn to play
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Learn to play

Be amazing, be a musician. Learn to play an instrument, get vocal tuition, or production skills with our range of classes.

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