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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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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

(4 events)
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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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
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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

(7 events)
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

Plus support from Rhumba Club

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
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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

Plus support from Sara Wolff

Weston Stage

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Scene Makers

(3 events)
ganavya
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Wed 14 May 2025

20:00

Indian Classical

Jazz

ganavya

Lantern Hall

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Tom Rogerson and Taz Modi
Moody, out of focus, black and white, image of a person playing the piano.

Thu 15 May 2025

20:00

Classical

Electronic

Jazz

Rock and Pop

Tom Rogerson and Taz Modi

From Three Trapped Tigers

Lantern Hall

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Faye Webster
A person with a shaggy haircut stood by some shrubbery,

Thu 26 Jun 2025

19:00

Indie

Rock and Pop

Faye Webster

Plus support from Amie Blu

Beacon 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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