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

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Orchestral Season 2024/25

Following the huge success of our Reopening Orchestral Season, we are excited for the 2024/25 season to provide another bumper crop of inspiring artists and fine orchestras.

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Beyond Beacon

More Stages. More Sound.

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

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

(7 events)

FINNEAS

Tue 22 Apr 2025

19:00

Indie

Rock and Pop

For Cryin' Out Loud! : The Tour

FINNEAS

Plus special guest: Hohnen Ford

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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Olly Alexander

A person without a top on shooting a bow and arrow and looking over their shoulder.

Sun 6 Apr 2025

19:00

Rock and Pop

Up close and Polari

Olly Alexander

Support: Jacob Alon

Beacon Hall

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Manic Street Preachers

Sat 26 Apr 2025

19:00

Rock and Pop

Manic Street Preachers

Plus support TBC

Beacon Hall

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New Worlds

A group of four people stood closely together and smiling. One of them is holding a cello.

Tue 24 Jun 2025

19:30

Jazz

New Worlds

Bill Murray, Jan Vogler and Friends Vanessa Perez & Mira Wang

Beacon Hall

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Katherine Ryan

A person with short blond hair wearing bright red lipstick and a pink top looks directly at the camera with a knowing expression.

Sat 30 Nov 2024 & Sat 7 Jun 2025

Comedy

Katherine Ryan

Battleaxe

Beacon Hall

BSL Interpreted Performance performances available

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Jools Holland and his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra

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

(9 events)

Goldie: Live

A person with sticking their tongue out to a drummer on stage.

Sat 26 Apr 2025

20:00

Dance

Electronic

Hip hop

Rock and Pop

Goldie: Live

Plus: Submotive

Lantern Hall

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Fred Frith & Adrian Utley

An older person wearing glasses sits with an electric guitar on their lap playing it with unconventional objects including a shoe brush and chain.

Sun 11 May 2025

20:00

Alternative

Electronic

Experimental

Jazz

Fred Frith & Adrian Utley

Lantern Hall

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Patrick Wolf

A person wearing a mustard coloured suit whilst holding a moon shaped scythe in a field.

Fri 16 May 2025

20:00

Alternative

Electronic

Indie

Patrick Wolf

Lantern Hall

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The Waterboys

A group of musicians playing various instruments with a bright yellow background.

Thu 22 May 2025

19:30

Folk

Rock and Pop

The Waterboys

Beacon Hall

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Rizwan-Muazzam Qawwali

Qawwali group sat cross legged on stage with instruments and microphones.

Sun 25 May 2025

19:30

Soul

World

Rizwan-Muazzam Qawwali

Beacon Hall

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Cat Power Sings Dylan '66

A person with long hair and a fringe wearing a suit.

Tue 3 Jun 2025

20:00

Alternative

Indie

Rock and Pop

Cat Power Sings Dylan '66

The 1966 Royal Albert Hall Concert

Bath Forum

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Panda Bear

A person sat outside an old warehouse wearing Crocks and sunglasses.

Thu 5 Jun 2025

20:00

Electronic

Panda Bear

Plus Maria Reis

Lantern Hall

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Adrian Crowley

A person in a black coat and hat stood next to a concrete wall.

Sun 8 Jun 2025

20:00

Folk

Rock and Pop

Adrian Crowley

Weston Stage

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Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox

A group of 15 people dressed in glamorous outfits with a 20's look, some have instruments and there is a rushed curtain as a backdrop.

Fri 25 Apr 2025

19:00

Americana

Jazz

Rock and Pop

Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox

Magic and Moonlight Tour

Beacon Hall

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Scene Makers

(5 events)

Christian Löffler

A person on stage with electronic equipment.

Fri 18 Apr 2025

20:00

Dance

Electronic

Christian Löffler

Lantern Hall

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Clara Mann

A person leaning on a car steering wheel.

Tue 22 Apr 2025

19:00

Folk

Rock and Pop

Clara Mann

Theo Lear

Weston Stage

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Tristan Perich & Ensemble 0

Three musicians on stage with 3 vibraphones.

Fri 25 Apr 2025

20:00

Classical

Electronic

Rock and Pop

Tristan Perich & Ensemble 0

Open Symmetry

Lantern Hall

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ganavya

A person with long dark hair standing with their hands together, turning their face to their right

Wed 14 May 2025

20:00

Indian Classical

Jazz

ganavya

Lantern Hall

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Federico Albanese

Tue 6 May 2025

20:00

Classical

Federico Albanese

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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