Back A Yard to Beacon - POSTPONED

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Tonight’s performance has unfortunately been postponed. We are working with St Paul’s Carnival to find an alternative date and will announce this as soon as we can. We apologise for any disappointment this may cause.

Part of Windrush To Bristol – a programme exploring the cultural impact and continuing legacy of the Windrush generation in Bristol – past, present and future.

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Angel Mel

Born and bred in the heart and soul of the Bristol music scene, Angel Mel is a DJ, TV Host and Compere with roots firmly planted in Reggae, Drum & Bass and Trip Hop.

Angel Mel has previously collaborated with Eves’Drop, an all-female DJ collective with representatives from across the UK, performed at Glastonbury, Boomtown and Gilles Peterson’s We Out Here Festival, and even provided her world-class hosting capabilities to the likes of Boomtown Fair and St Pauls Carnival.

<a href="https://oscat.bandcamp.com/track/no-surprise-feat-rebekah">No Surprise (Feat. Rebekah) by OSCAT!</a>

Rebekah Dinnall

Rebekah is a Bristol-based experimental reggae and dub artist, drawing on her Jamaican roots combined with rich melodies and captivating harmonies to create a contemporary sound made for people to feel seen.

Since participating in the 2023 edition of NEXT LEVEL, our artist development programme, she has performed at a number of prestigious festivals including Love Saves The Day, Glastonbury and Project 6.

Da Fuchaman

Zemroy Thomas (AKA Da Fuchaman) is a Jamaican reggae singer and songwriter. After migrating to the UK in 2002, he began working with a number of key figures within the UK scene including DJ Gee, Roadz and Grammy-nominated singer and DJ Tippa Irie before forming his celebrated ten-piece collective in 2016; Da Fuchaman and his Fire Blaze Band.

Renowned for his relentless work ethic, in the years since, Da Fuchaman has performed at Boomtown Fair, Kendall Calling and Greenman Festival, and was even recognised as the Best Reggae Artist in the South West at the 2018 MMG Awards.

Texxus RedMoney

Born in Portmore, Jamaica, Richard Allen (Aka Texxus RedMoney) is a Bristol-based singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist specialising in reggae and dancehall.

With far-reaching influences spanning everything from pop and r&b to soul and ska, Texxus RedMoney has established himself as one of the UK’s leading dancehall artists, having performed alongside the likes of Beenie Man, Bounty Killer and Freddie McGregor, as well as part of a star-studded line-up at the Bournemouth Reggae Weekender.

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Windrush To Bristol

Thu 20 – Sat 22 Jun

A programme exploring the cultural impact and continuing legacy of the Windrush generation in Bristol – past, present and future.

What’s On

The venue

Bridgehouse

at Bristol Beacon

Our foyer space located within Bristol Beacon where we host events, performances and conferences.

Getting to the venue

Location: Bridgehouse is located within Bristol Beacon with entrances on Colston Street and Trenchard Street.

Address: Bristol Beacon, Trenchard Street, Bristol, BS1 5AR

Bicycle

Bicycle racks can be found in front of the main entrance on Trenchard Street, Colston Street, and on the city centre promenade. Find your nearest cycle routes using Cycle Planner.

Car parking

Trenchard Street multi-storey car park is 50m away directly behind Bristol Beacon.

Bristol Clean Air Zone

Bristol Beacon is inside the Bristol Clean Air Zone. Check if your vehicle will be charged and how much you’ll have to pay.

Bus

The city centre bus stop is 250m from Bristol Beacon where most bus services stop.

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Access

Mobility

Bridgehouse has level access from street level with lifts to all levels. For unallocated seated performances, seats can easily be removed to accommodate wheelchairs.

Assistance Dogs

Registered assistance dogs and emotional support animals are allowed in the venue.

Hearing Facility

There is an induction loop at the box office. You can use this by adjusting your hearing aid to the ‘T’ setting. There is no hearing loop facility for the foyer stage.

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