FAC Artist Days are all about artists: their stories, their challenges and their journey.
Find out how to get the most out of your music, your fanbase and your rights – and how to pick and get more from your business partners – with practical advice and case studies from fellow artists, and the very latest insights on streaming, touring, marketing and music tech.
Presented by the Featured Artists Coalition and CMU’s Chris Cooke, bringing together local talent and national voices with a day packed full of talks, insights, and conversations for the region’s artists.
Hear from Guvna B, Kelli-Leigh, and Ollie Judge (Squid), as they provide insight into their careers and open up about their journey in the business. Plus, put your questions to industry experts, meet and network with your local music community, and join the big debates about the issues facing artists.
Presented by Featured Artists Coalition (FAC) and Bristol Beacon
Format: Seated
Age: 18+
Performance times
Doors: 10.00
Start: 15.30
All timings are approximate and subject to change
Kelli-Leigh
Kelli-Leigh’s powerhouse vocals have scored 3 UK Top 10s, 2 UK Number 1s, 2 Billboard Dance Number 1s, and a Grammy-nominated record — amassing over 1 billion streams. Dubbed “the voice of UK house music summer 2014,” she’s featured on Duke Dumont & Jax Jones’ I Got U, Second City’s I Wanna Feel, and James Hype’s More Than Friends. As a songwriter, she’s penned tracks for Tiësto, Sonny Fodera, Duke Dumont, and more, and releases solo music via her label Music Core.
Guvna B
Guvna B is a multi-award-winning rapper, author, and broadcaster from East London. Across ten studio albums, he has earned 3 MOBO Awards, 3 Urban Music Awards, and tens of millions of streams, blending grime, gospel, soul, and Afrobeats. His 2023 album The Village Is On Fire features Michaela Coel, Ghetts, Kierra Sheard, Kae Kurd, and DarkoVibes, tackling themes of race, resilience, and hope. Beyond music, Guvna B is a published author, sought-after speaker, and influential voice in UK culture.
Ollie Judge
Ollie Judge is the drummer and lead vocalist of Squid, one of the UK’s most acclaimed and genre-defying bands. Emerging from Brighton’s thriving scene, Squid’s debut album Bright Green Field (2021) earned critical acclaim, a Mercury Prize shortlist, and top 5 UK chart position, followed by their ambitious 2023 release O Monolith.
Known for his urgent, almost incantatory vocal style and polyrhythmic drumming, Ollie has helped shape Squid’s distinctive fusion of post-punk, krautrock, and experimental electronics, earning festival headline slots and sold-out international tours.
About Lantern Hall
Bristol’s home of dazzling new music
Seating plans
Seating plans
Lantern Hall is a performance space with a flat floor that can be used in a seated or standing format. To find out more detail about our seating plans, auditorium entrances and exits and accessible viewing areas, view our seating plan page.
Venue information
Venue information
Take a closer look at our beautifully restored venue, see what’s on and view detailed information about the performance space.
The venue
Lantern Hall
at Bristol Beacon
Getting to the venue
Location: Lantern Hall is located within Bristol Beacon. Head to Level 1 and follow signs to find the auditorium.
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
Spaces for wheelchair users are available within the first 10 rows on the flat floor of the Hall.
Assistance Dogs
Assistance dogs and emotional support animals are allowed in the performance space. Seats in rows AA-J on the flat floor are most suitable. 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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