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Saddle up as River Town returns for the first time in three years for a summer programme of roots and country music.

Presented by Bristol Beacon, River Town brings an unparalleled programme of country, blues and roots music, performed by global icons and rising names.

So pull up a chair and settle in for some whiskey-soaked, barn-storming live music mined from the rich seam of the American roots tradition.

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Our top picks

Favourite events from the Bristol Beacon team

(7 events)

Wed 13 Jul–Thu 14 Jul 2022

18:00–18:00

Rock and Pop

Nile Rodgers & CHIC

The Amphitheatre

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Fri 15 Jul 2022

18:30

Rock and Pop

Belle & Sebastian

plus Django Django

The Amphitheatre

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Person wearing sunglasses and a trench coat against a sunset sky

Wed 6 Jul 2022

20:00

Rock and Pop

Richard Hawley

+ Tom McRae and Tom Webber

Bath Forum

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Person sitting in a wood wearing green coat with longer collars and round glasses

Thu 14 Jul 2022

19:30

Electronic

Rock and Pop

NikNak - Sankofa Tour

+ support from XANA

Strange Brew

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Three people sat down in front of a bright orange curtain, the person on the left is holding a small drinking glass

Fri 26 Aug 2022

20:00

Rock and Pop

Cola

plus support

Rough Trade

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Thu 28 Jul 2022

20:00

Rock and Pop

Martha Wainwright

plus Roseanne Reid

Redgrave Theatre

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A group of people in white boiler suits with an image of a galaxy behind them

Fri 29 Jul 2022

20:00

Rock and Pop

St Paul & The Broken Bones

plus support

O2 Academy

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Make Music

Be creative and join a Choir, Group or Ensemble

(10 events)
Join an Ensemble
Two people sit behind a mixing desk while a singer records behind a glass window

Tuesdays during term time

Education

Electronic

Bristol Youth Studios

Ages 13-17

Access Creative College

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The violin section of Bristol Youth Orchestra pluck their violins

Saturdays during term time

Education

Bristol Youth Orchestra

Ages 12-18 | Grade 7+

Bristol Cathedral Choir School

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Saxophone performers stand playing in a line in bright colourful stage lights.

Saturdays during term time

Education

Bristol Beacon Jazz Ambassadors

Ages 14-18 | Grade 5+

Bristol Cathedral Choir School

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A young person smiles while holding a violin

Saturdays during term time

Education

Bristol Beacon Junior String Orchestra

Ages 7-12 | Grade 2+

Beacon Music Centre

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Two young people play trumpet

Wednesdays during term time

Education

Bristol Beacon Brass Sparks

Ages 7-11 | Beginners+

Beacon Music Centre

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Senior and younger members of Bristol Youth Choir before in black and red uniform.

Fridays during term time

Education

Bristol Youth Choir

Ages 7-18

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Several rows of young people dressed in summer colours. A young person sits in the centre with blue sunglasses

Various days during term time

Education

Mini Singers

Ages 6-7 (Year 1&2)

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Saxophone performers stand playing in a line in bright colourful stage lights.

Mondays during term time

Education

Bristol Beacon Jazz Ensemble

Ages 9-14 | Grade 1+

Beacon Music Centre

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Close up shot of a person playing guitar

Thursdays during term time

Education

Bristol Beacon Guitar Sparks

Ages 7-11 | Beginners+

Beacon Music Centre

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Young members of Bristol Youth Choir perform.

Fridays during term time

Education

Bristol Youth Choir, Junior and Intermediate Choir

Ages 9-12

Beacon Music Centre

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Join an Ensemble

At Bristol Beacon

Gigs, takeovers, exhibitions, fairs, networking opportunities and more in Bristol Beacon’s foyer space.

(7 events)
A musician under stage lights playing a trumpet

Monthly

Jazz

Bristol Beacon & Bristol Jazz and Blues Festival present

The Tonic Sessions

A Celebration Of Women In Music

Bristol Beacon Foyer

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Graphic poster with portraits of MCs.

Sat 25 Jun 2022

17:00

Conferences & Meetings

Electronic

Hip hop

Rock and Pop

Red Tangent Records Presents

Bristol Beacon Foyer

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A pianist at a grand piano with a singer standing next to them

Thu 30 Jun 2022

19:30

Jazz

The Tonic Sessions: Sara Colman & Rebecca Nash with Henrik Jensen

+ Emma Jackson

Bristol Beacon Foyer

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A jobs fair taking place across two floors with roller banners and tables.

Wed 6 Jul 2022

10:00

Exhibition

Jobs Fair

Bristol Beacon Foyer

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A group of people leaning against a glass window.

Sun 10 Jul 2022

20:00

Jazz

Kevin Figes Quartet

Bristol Beacon Foyer

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Person leaning against a shipping container wearing a multi-colour patterned hooded jacket with beads in their hair

Thu 21 Jul 2022

19:30

Jazz

The Tonic Sessions: Sisanda Myataza

Plus support

Bristol Beacon Foyer

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Painted green palm branches on a pink background

Sat 17 Sep–Sun 18 Sep 2022

10:00–10:00

Exhibition

Families

Sustainable Fashion Week

Bristol Beacon Foyer

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Folk & Jazz

Influences from cultures across the globe

(10 events)
A pianist at a grand piano with a singer standing next to them

Thu 30 Jun 2022

19:30

Jazz

The Tonic Sessions: Sara Colman & Rebecca Nash with Henrik Jensen

+ Emma Jackson

Bristol Beacon Foyer

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Young jazz musicians play together

Sun 3 Jul 2022

16:00

Classical

Education

Jazz

Bristol Beacon Small Groups Summer Concert

Trinity Academy

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A group of people leaning against a glass window.

Sun 10 Jul 2022

20:00

Jazz

Kevin Figes Quartet

Bristol Beacon Foyer

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Person leaning against a shipping container wearing a multi-colour patterned hooded jacket with beads in their hair

Thu 21 Jul 2022

19:30

Jazz

The Tonic Sessions: Sisanda Myataza

Plus support

Bristol Beacon Foyer

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A musician under stage lights playing a trumpet

Monthly

Jazz

Bristol Beacon & Bristol Jazz and Blues Festival present

The Tonic Sessions

A Celebration Of Women In Music

Bristol Beacon Foyer

More info Info
A group of people outside in a wood sitting on a sofa with a floral fabric pattern

Sat 3 Sep 2022

20:00

Folk

Della Mae (CANCELLED)

Support from Dan Walsh

Folk House

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A warped and blurry photograph of a person wearing a leather jacket

Fri 7 Oct 2022

20:00

Folk

Kathryn Joseph

Plus Support

Folk House

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A group of three people wearing smart outfits sitting on rocks in a vast moorland

Fri 14 Oct 2022

20:00

Folk

Leveret

Folk House

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Sun 22 Jan 2023

20:00

Classical

Folk

Rock and Pop

Kayhan Kalhor & Erdal Erzincan

St George's Bristol

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Sat 11 Mar 2023

20:00

Folk

Rock and Pop

Butler, Blake and Grant

Redgrave Theatre

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Great gigs and class nights out

Bands you already love, and artists you will do soon

(10 events)
The artist Briston Maroney spotlighted wearing a yellow shirt with a black joker and fingers pushed into the side of their face in front of a red background,

Mon 18 Jul 2022

20:00

Rock and Pop

Briston Maroney

plus support

Exchange

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Thu 25 Aug 2022

20:00

Rock and Pop

Gretchen Peters

Support from Kim Richey

St George's Bristol

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Graphic poster with portraits of MCs.

Sat 25 Jun 2022

17:00

Conferences & Meetings

Electronic

Hip hop

Rock and Pop

Red Tangent Records Presents

Bristol Beacon Foyer

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Tue 28 Jun 2022

18:00

Rock and Pop

Ball & Boe

Longleat

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Person wearing black eyeliner with a tattoo of a bird and gold ring on their hand

Wed 29 Jun 2022

20:00

Rock and Pop

Judy Collins

+ Neil Crossley & Dan Everett

Redgrave Theatre

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Fri 1 Jul 2022

18:00

Rock and Pop

Diana Ross

Longleat

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Four people stood in an alley way, the person in the centre wears a vibrant and reflective outfit with leaf patterns on it

Fri 1 Jul 2022

20:15

Rock and Pop

Hannah Williams And The Affirmations + Elles Bailey

Plus Support

Fiddlers

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Sat 2 Jul 2022

18:00

Rock and Pop

Tears for Fears

Support from Alison Moyet

Longleat

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Person wearing sunglasses and a trench coat against a sunset sky

Wed 6 Jul 2022

20:00

Rock and Pop

Richard Hawley

+ Tom McRae and Tom Webber

Bath Forum

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Wed 13 Jul–Thu 14 Jul 2022

18:00–18:00

Rock and Pop

Nile Rodgers & CHIC

The Amphitheatre

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Streaming now

Re-watch and catch up on live steams we’ve brought to you in 2021.

Africa in the Lounge
The artist Diabel Cissokho wearing black denim and a gold necklace with an instrument over their shoulder against an orange background.

Africa in the Lounge

Bringing sounds and styles from across the continent of Africa live into your home featuring Electric Jalaba, Afriquoi, Seckou Keita + more.

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Intermission

Intermission

Available until 13 Oct 2022

A groundbreaking collaboration between creative multimedia studio, Limbic Cinema, Bristol based live electronic band SCALPING, and Bristol Beacon.

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