Autumn brings a sense of new beginnings and new rhythms. As we prepare to announce our next cohort of Resident Artists, we’re taking a moment to reflect on the talented creatives who’ve been part of the programme since 2024. We’ve caught up with some of our alumni to find out what they’ve been working on and what comes next.
Designed in collaboration with Bristol’s independent music community, our Resident Artists project serves as a core part of Bristol Beacon’s Talent Development offer. So far we’ve supported six incredible and wildly varied acts aged 25+ by giving them time, space, and resource necessary to fuel their creative and professional needs, and encourage long-term sustainability.
However, it’s not just what these artists get up to during the course of their residency that matters to us, but also their hard work and achievements beyond – from touring the UK and Europe, performing at major festivals, milestone releases, expanding their teams, exciting collaborations, and much more.
Keep reading to find out what Resident Artists alumni Lady Nade and Holysseus Fly have been up to this year.
Holysseus Fly
2024/25 Resident Artist
Having joined us for the debut of our Resident Artists project in 2024, Holysseus Fly wasted no time in honing her already razor sharp, genre-spanning sound that encompasses everything from 80’s-inspired ballads and ethereal alt pop all the way to thunderous electronica – with Holly’s breathtaking vocal prowess taking centre stage, resulting in an arresting, theatrical live show that was a highlight of the 2025 Above The Noise Showcase.
Since taking part in the residency, Holly has embarked on her first UK headline tour, released her sophomore EP ‘A Red Sea’, and since gone on to play the O2 Arena VIP Lounge for Raye, and has just completed a summer of festival appearances including Boardmasters, Stowaway Festival and Shambala. Recently, she’s found herself back at our studio spaces in The Cellars, in order to work on her forthcoming debut album.
Check out Holly’s latest studio vlog below.
Lady Nade
2025/26 Resident Artist
Award-winning singer-songwriter Lady Nade is no stranger to Bristol Beacon – from performing at last year’s BBC Proms: Introducing Stage, to being a staunch advocate for musician’s rights, Nade has won audiences over with her powerful voice, an expansive sonic palette that incorporates elements of folk, roots, pop, jazz, and blues, and her rich, emotive storytelling imbued with vulnerability and honesty.
Since joining us for the second year of our Resident Artists project, Nade has contributed two songs to the soundtrack for Netflix’s adaptation of Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials, was featured on BBC News for her dedication to supporting people’s wellbeing through music, and is set to embark on a UK headline tour this November in celebration of her forthcoming album ‘Identity’, culminating in a special hometown performance at Lantern Hall on Sat 21 Nov.
Find out more about Lady Nade’s upcoming headline show at Lantern Hall below.
Lady Nade
+ Holly Carter
Sat 21 Nov
Lantern Hall
In celebration of her new album ‘Identity’, multi-award winning songstress Lady Nade brings her captivating and genre-hopping live show to Lantern Hall for a very special hometown show that will serve as a powerful celebration of self-love and expression designed for connection, reflection and shared experience.
Stay tuned for more news from our Resident Artists coming soon.
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