Marc Ribot’s Map of a Blue City is a deeply personal album nearly 30 years in the making.
Blending lo-fi home recordings, studio sessions produced by Hal Willner, and a wide sonic palette spanning roots, no wave, bossa nova, noise, and free jazz, the album showcases Ribot’s distinctive voice as a guitarist, songwriter, and, for the first time, as a singer.
Centering his plaintive vocals, it includes original songs alongside reimaginings of Allen Ginsberg’s Sometime Jailhouse Blues and the Carter Family’s When the World’s on Fire. This solo live tour offers an intimate setting for Ribot’s hard-won reflections, inviting listeners into the warm, unflinching room where these songs live.
Presented by Bristol Beacon
Marc Ribot Guitar and voice
Format: Reserved seating
Age: 14+ (Under 18s to be accompanied by an adult)
Performance times
Doors: 19.30
Start: 20.00
All timings are approximate and subject to change
New music supported by Renishaw
Inspirational guitarist for Waits, Costello et al steps forward as a dusky singer-songwriter dispensing gnarled 2am wisdom in a variety of genres from desert blues to drum ‘n’ bass.
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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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