Hannah Williams and the Affirmations are well-renowned across the global soul scene for their retro-inspired sound.
Their music has been sampled by Jay Z, garnered praise from the likes of Will.i.am and Tyler the Creator, and seen them play prestigious events worldwide, including Blue Note Tokyo and Montreal Jazz Festival.
Whilst the pandemic hit not long after the release of their sophomore album 50 Foot Woman, the Bristol-based band spent this time working on a prolific amount of new material ready to take on the road.
The band are joined by one of the hardest-working women in blues, rock and roots music, Elles Bailey, who will be performing the first half of this double-headline show.
Bailey has won back to back artist of the year awards at the UK Blues Awards (2020/2021) and is joining the likes of Joe Bonamassa and Don McLean on tour in 2022.
Presented by Bristol Beacon
Standing event
Age: 16+
Doors: 19:30
Start Times: 20:15
Running order change
Hannah Williams will be performing an acoustic set due to illness in the band. Updated running order:
Doors: 19.30
Hannah Williams acoustic set: 20.15 – 21.15
Elles Bailey: 21.30 – 22.45
Update
We are sorry to say that a number of Hannah’s band have tested positive for COVID or are displaying symptoms.
Hannah is very keen for this gig to go ahead as scheduled, so rather than cancelling altogether she will now be performing an acoustic set with a reduced band.
There will also be a reversal of the running order, with Hannah Williams opening the evening and Elles Bailey performing second.
We apologise for any disappointment, but we wanted to do everything possible to avoid cancelling, and hope you’ll still have a fantastic evening.
Soul music retro-fitted with the same ebullient musicality as their forebears, such as the sadly departed Sharon Jones and Charles Bradley”
Albumism
River Town Offer
Book for any two of the following shows by Fri 1 Jul and get 25% off + free limited edition poster or postcard*:
The War & Treaty
Hiss Golden Messenger
Lee Fields
Hannah Williams & The Affirmations
Richard Hawley
St Paul & The Broken Bones
Dustbowl Revival
How to access offer
- Login to your Bristol Beacon Account
- Add tickets to your basket
- 25% discount will apply at checkout
Information on how to collect your limited edition poster or postcard will be emailed to you after Mon 4 Jul.
*Subject to availability. While stocks last.
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The venue
Fiddlers
Covid-19 Safety Measures
If you have Covid-19 symptoms or have been asked to self-isolate you should not attend this event.
Register with NHS Test and Trace app
Wear a face covering
Follow one-way signage
Card payment only, contactless preferred
Be respectful of other people’s personal space
Getting There
Address: Fiddlers, Willway St, Bristol BS3 4BG
Fiddlers is located near East Street in Bedminster, 300m from Asda and around the corner from Windmill Hill City Farm.
Access Information
Step free access from the main entrance on Willway St. Blue badge on-street parking nearby. Step free access to standard toilets. There are no wheelchair accessible toilet facilities.
View Bristol Beacon’s Access pages for information about joining our access register, access booking online and website accessibility.
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