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CrossTalk

NOODS Levels x Bristol Beacon

Sat 18 Mar

Bristol Beacon Foyer

NOODS LEVELS & Bristol Beacon present CrossTalk ‘23: a free day of talks and workshops for creatives delivered via cutting-edge industry professionals.

Over the course of the day, young people will gain tangible insights into what’s needed to make a career in the creative sector, develop their practice and hear stories from those who have paved the way for the next generation to build upon.

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First reopening shows announced

Discover all of the first acts returning to the venue after reopening on 30 Nov.

(8 events)
A person performing on stage at a comedy event

Fri 22 Mar–Sat 23 Mar 2024

20:00–20:00

Comedy

Romesh Ranganathan

Hustle

Beacon Hall

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A person with shoulder-length hair and an orange jumper sits in front of a botanical garden.

Sat 3 Feb 2024

19:30

Rock and Pop

This Is The Kit

Beacon Hall

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An illustration of a penguin in front of a full moon - the image is reflected in the water below

Sun 3 Dec 2023

20:00

Rock and Pop

Penguin Cafe

Beacon Hall

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A person dressed in a suit leaning on a piano.

Thu 7 Dec 2023

19:30

Rock and Pop

Jools Holland and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra

+ Pauline Black and Arthur ‘Gaps’ Hendrickson of The Selecter

Beacon Hall

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A photo of a person singing on stage in a bright pink dress.

Wed 13 Dec 2023

19:30

Rock and Pop

Sophie Ellis-Bextor's Christmas Kitchen Disco

Beacon Hall

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A black and white photo of a person screaming against a black background.

Fri 15 Dec 2023

19:30

Comedy

John Robins

Howl

Beacon Hall

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Four people dressed as The Beatles performing on stage in matching suits.

Mon 18 Dec 2023

19:30

Rock and Pop

The Bootleg Beatles

Beacon Hall

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A person with long, dark hair pokes their face out of a thick wall of foliage and shrubbery.

Wed 14 Feb 2024

20:00

Comedy

Ross Noble

Jibber Jabber Jamboree

Beacon Hall

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Recently announced

Events just added and upcoming

(8 events)
A black and white photo of a person singing on stage

Thu 1 Jun 2023

20:00

R&B

Rock and Pop

Fantastic Negrito

Plus support

The Fleece

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A person is standing inside a butcher's shop. They are wearing an oversized black jacket and have their arms folded. To their left are three sausages hanging from hooks.

Sat 29 Apr 2023

20:00

Rock and Pop

Indigo Sparke

Plus support

Rough Trade

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A person in a red and pink kimono poses against a background of illustrated mountains

Sun 22 Oct 2023

20:00

Rock and Pop

Jesca Hoop

Plus support

Folk House

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A person in a suit walking down the street.

Wed 8 Nov 2023

19:30

Rock and Pop

Ben Folds

Plus Lau Noah

Bath Forum

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A black and white photo of four people huddled together in the dark.

Mon 22 May 2023

20:00

Rock and Pop

Algiers

Plus Helen Ganya

The Fleece

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A black and white photo of a person wearing a cowboy hat and poncho smoking a cigarette.

Sat 15 Jul 2023

20:00

Rock and Pop

The White Buffalo

Plus L.A. Edwards

O2 Academy

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A black and white photo of four people stood on a rooftop with a city skyline behind them.

Fri 2 Jun 2023

20:00

Rock and Pop

Daddy Long Legs

Exchange

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A black and white composite image of five people's portraits.

Thu 11 May 2023

19:00

Rock and Pop

Submotion Orchestra with strings

St George's Bristol

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Coming up in 2023

Choose from a wide range of gigs, concerts, workshops and fairs this year

(10 events)
Three people in the shade beneath a bridge - two are sat on wooden chairs looking in opposite directions, one man stands behind them both with his hands clasped together, looking at the camera. A beautiful city skyline sits behind the three in the distance.

Thu 13 Apr 2023

19:00

Indie

Rock and Pop

Yo La Tengo

Plus Support

SWX

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A group of four people sat on a leather sofa in a room with wood panelled walls, attached to the wall are two portraits of official looking people wearing suits.

Wed 5 Apr 2023

20:00

Rock and Pop

The Wood Burning Savages

Plus Alien Chicks

The Crofters Rights

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A photo of six people walking through the desert.

Sat 15 Jul 2023

18:30

Blues

Folk

West African Blues

World

Tinariwen

SWX

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Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith is dressed in a fur coat and neon yellow scarf posing beneath vivid neon lighting - their hand is held up to their face while they stare off camera dramatically.

Mon 17 Apr 2023

20:00

Electronic

Rock and Pop

Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith

Plus Brecon

The Fleece

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A photo of a person laying down on a red and black checkered floor. Rose petals are scattered across them and the floor.

Sun 4 Jun 2023

19:30

Folk

Caroline Rose

Plus support

Exchange

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A person with long hair, a beard and glasses is sat in a park with their hands on their knees.

Thu 4 May 2023

19:30

Folk

Indie

Rock and Pop

Richard Dawson

Plus support

St George's Bristol

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A photo of a person in front of a mirror - they have short, dark hair and are holding their hand up towards the camera.

Tue 19 Sep 2023

20:00

Rock and Pop

Erland Cooper & Ensemble

Redgrave Theatre

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A person sits in the dark playing an acoustic guitar in front of an industrial looking background. They are barely visible under the minimal lighting but they have short, dark grey hair and are wearing a navy blue button-up shirt.

Wed 19 Apr 2023

19:30

Rock and Pop

Charlie Cunningham

Plus Cerys Hafana

St George's Bristol

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Distorted image of a person sat down looking towards the sky. They have short dark hair, opaque glasses, a grey beard, wearing an orange shirt. They appear to be sitting in a greenhouse.

Fri 21 Apr 2023

20:00

Classical

Neil Cowley

Plus support

Bridgehouse

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Four people are stood in a field of wildflowers. They are all wearing matching white button-up shirts with black braces and black wide-brimmed hats. One of them has a bushy grey beard and another a black bolo tie

Thu 9 Nov 2023

19:00

Rock and Pop

The Dead South

Plus support

Marble Factory

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Make Music

Be creative and join a Choir, Group or Ensemble

(9 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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Young jazz musicians play together

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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A line of children play trumpets

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

Beacon Music Centre

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Young people smile at each other while guitars lean against their music stands

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

School years 5-7

Beacon Music Centre

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Young people sing in a choir wearing red tshirts

Fridays during term time

Education

Bristol Beacon Singing Sparks

School years 3-4

Beacon Music Centre

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Join an Ensemble

Rock and electronic

Great gigs from artists you already love, and some you will do soon

(10 events)
Three people stood back to back

Sat 25 Mar 2023

20:00

Rock and Pop

Hack-Poets Guild: Blackletter Garland

Folk House

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A band performs on stage at Bristol Beacon Foyer.

Tue 28 Mar 2023

19:00

Education

Rock and Pop

School Event

St Brendan's Sixth Form Takeover 2023

Presented by Bristol Beacon and St Brendan's Sixth Form College

Bridgehouse

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An orchestra performing live on stage.

Sun 2 Apr 2023

19:30

Rock and Pop

Fantasy Orchestra: Psychedelic World

Bridgehouse

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Four people pose for a photograph. Three are wearing patterned jackets, caps and sunglasses, the fourth is wearing a suit and tie.

Wed 5 Apr 2023

18:30

Rock and Pop

The Undercover Hippy

Thekla

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A group of four people sat on a leather sofa in a room with wood panelled walls, attached to the wall are two portraits of official looking people wearing suits.

Wed 5 Apr 2023

20:00

Rock and Pop

The Wood Burning Savages

Plus Alien Chicks

The Crofters Rights

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The artist William Crighton in front of orange smoke playing guitar.

Thu 6 Apr 2023

20:00

Rock and Pop

William Crighton

Plus Proteins Of Magic

The Louisiana

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Three people in the shade beneath a bridge - two are sat on wooden chairs looking in opposite directions, one man stands behind them both with his hands clasped together, looking at the camera. A beautiful city skyline sits behind the three in the distance.

Thu 13 Apr 2023

19:00

Indie

Rock and Pop

Yo La Tengo

Plus Support

SWX

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Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith is dressed in a fur coat and neon yellow scarf posing beneath vivid neon lighting - their hand is held up to their face while they stare off camera dramatically.

Mon 17 Apr 2023

20:00

Electronic

Rock and Pop

Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith

Plus Brecon

The Fleece

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A person sits in the dark playing an acoustic guitar in front of an industrial looking background. They are barely visible under the minimal lighting but they have short, dark grey hair and are wearing a navy blue button-up shirt.

Wed 19 Apr 2023

19:30

Rock and Pop

Charlie Cunningham

Plus Cerys Hafana

St George's Bristol

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Person kneeling down on stage playing an electric guitar and leaning over an effect pedal board

Sat 22 Apr 2023

20:00

Rock and Pop

The Tallest Man On Earth

Plus Esther

Trinity

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Folk and jazz

A one-stop shop for folk and jazz fans across the City

(10 events)
An orchestra performs together

Sat 25 Mar 2023

20:00

Jazz

Festival for Sound 2023 - featuring The Ronnie Scott's All Stars, the UWE Bristol Gospel Choir and Big Band

Presented by UWE Bristol Centre for Music

Bridgehouse

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A person with a black beanie, bright red jumper and white trousers poses against a backdrop of jagged rocks

Sun 26 Mar 2023

20:00

Folk

Roddy Woomble

Plus Michael Anguish

Folk House

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A person with long hair playing the piano.

Sun 16 Apr 2023

20:00

Jazz

An Evening with Jim Blomfield & Friends

Presented by Jazzata

Bridgehouse

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A trio of musicians perform together on stage.

Thu 27 Apr 2023

20:00

Jazz

Kate Dimbleby, Keith Warmington, Naadia Sheriff & Clare Lindley

Presented by Jazzata

Bridgehouse

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A group of people standing in a residential garden.

Sun 30 Apr 2023

20:00

Folk

FolkLaw

Plus Support

Folk House

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A group of five people pose against a beige background

Wed 3 May 2023

19:30

Jazz

Neue Grafik Ensemble: Foulden Road Part II

Plus support

Strange Brew

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A person with long hair, a beard and glasses is sat in a park with their hands on their knees.

Thu 4 May 2023

19:30

Folk

Indie

Rock and Pop

Richard Dawson

Plus support

St George's Bristol

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A black and white photo of a band performing on stage.

Fri 5 May 2023

20:00

Hip hop

Jazz

Rock and Pop

Mestizo

Plus DJ support

Bridgehouse

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A black and white photo of a person wearing a striped jumper and chain necklace.

Sun 7 May 2023

18:00

Folk

Rock and Pop

John Kelly

Bridgehouse

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a man wearing a suit plays saxophone with a strained expression.

Fri 19 May 2023

18:00

Blues

Jazz

Opening Gala Concert

Bristol Jazz Festival 2023

Bridgehouse

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At Bridgehouse

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

(10 events)
An illustration of the London skyline with high rise flats in the foreground. In the centre, two figures are attaching a radio mast to the top of a tower block.

Sat 18 Mar - Fri 24 Mar 10:00-16:00

Exhibition

Co-curated by: Museum of London and Roony ‘RiskyRoadz’ Keefe

Grime Stories Exhibition

Bristol Beacon

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An orchestra performs together

Sat 25 Mar 2023

20:00

Jazz

Festival for Sound 2023 - featuring The Ronnie Scott's All Stars, the UWE Bristol Gospel Choir and Big Band

Presented by UWE Bristol Centre for Music

Bridgehouse

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A band performs on stage at Bristol Beacon Foyer.

Tue 28 Mar 2023

19:00

Education

Rock and Pop

School Event

St Brendan's Sixth Form Takeover 2023

Presented by Bristol Beacon and St Brendan's Sixth Form College

Bridgehouse

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Parents singing in a choir with their babies

Wed 29 Mar 2023

10:00

Community

Baby Jam

Bristol Beacon

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Shoppers browse record crates in Bristol Beacon foyer.

Sat 4 Feb

Exhibition

Record Fair

Bridgehouse

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An orchestra performing live on stage.

Sun 2 Apr 2023

19:30

Rock and Pop

Fantasy Orchestra: Psychedelic World

Bridgehouse

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A conference where a group of people are standing around talking in small groups

First Thursday of the month

Conferences & Meetings

The Green Mingle

Bristol Beacon

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A woman in a pink headscarf smiles and speaks to another woman in a thick blue coat.

Sat 15 Apr 2023

10:00

Community

Education

Families

Inside Out

Bristol Beacon's Open Music Day

Bridgehouse

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A person with long hair playing the piano.

Sun 16 Apr 2023

20:00

Jazz

An Evening with Jim Blomfield & Friends

Presented by Jazzata

Bridgehouse

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Distorted image of a person sat down looking towards the sky. They have short dark hair, opaque glasses, a grey beard, wearing an orange shirt. They appear to be sitting in a greenhouse.

Fri 21 Apr 2023

20:00

Classical

Neil Cowley

Plus support

Bridgehouse

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