The original and legendary Rebel Dread Don Letts joins forces with Bristol’s own queen of the bass line Queen Bee for an intimate night in Bristol Beacon’s new Cellars space. Expect a night of dub, reggae and bass heavy music.
Don Letts is a pioneering DJ known around the globe for his dynamic sets that blend old and new school dub reggae. He has consistently been at the forefront of music as well as at the helm of numerous films as a director. After his DJ stint at the legendary Roxy club almost single-handedly generated a groundbreaking cross-cultural dialogue between the emerging punk movement and reggae music in the late 1970s, he went on to form the fusion band Basement 5. Since then, Don’s DJ sets have electrified major festivals worldwide, including Glastonbury, Bestival, and Massive Attack’s Meltdown.
Alongside his DJ career, Don has released several influential compilation albums, continuing to push the boundaries of music and the audio/visual medium.
Presented by Bristol Beacon
Format: Standing
Age: 18+
Performance times
Doors: 21.30
Queen Bee: 22:00
Don Letts: 00:00
End: 02:00
All timings are approximate and subject to change
The dancefloor was rammed… It was the perfect opportunity to just let yourself go and get absorbed into Don’s selection of dub discs.”
Brighton and Hove News
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Queen Bee
When underground dance music and Jamaican sound system culture collided in the late 1980s, Bristol’s Queen of the bass line was firmly at the controls. She continues to earn her place amongst dance floor royalty, from forming female DJ collectives and talent agencies, working as Massive Attack’s regular tour DJ, and regular sets across Europe and beyond.
About Weston Stage
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The venue
Weston Stage
Cellars at Bristol Beacon
Getting to the venue
Location: Weston Stage is located within Bristol Beacon. Head to Lower Ground (LG) and follow signs to Cellars and Weston Stage.
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 200m 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
Most bus services stop in and around the city centre promenade, 250m from Bristol Beacon.
Access
Mobility
Weston Stage has level access from street level.
Assistance Dogs
Assistance dogs and emotional support animals are allowed in the performance space. If you prefer, you can leave your animal with a member of staff during the performance.
Hearing Facility
A Sennheiser MobileConnect assistive listening system is installed in the venue. Download the free App and use your own mobile device and headphones to listen to the performance. (Devices are available on request.)
Eat & Drink
Eat & Drink
We’ve got plenty of places for you to relax and refill. From coffee and cake, to delicious sharing boards, to full menus.
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