Alabama eight-piece St Paul & The Broken Bones pack a soulful punch with their sound.
Blending gospel, R&B, rock’n’roll, funk and psychedelia, the band’s latest release The Alien Coast reflects the times with its narratives.
Yet whilst frontman Paul Janeway’s lyrics meditate on dystopian realities and the record offers a pensive fever dream, the group still captures a psychedelic radiance in the music.
And throughout it all, as on previous records, there is an intuitive collaborative musicianship which harnesses a captivating power.
Bristol Beacon Presents River Town 2022
Standing event
Age: 16+ (Under 18s to be accompanied by an adult)
Doors: 19.00
Start time: 20.00
“Not content to just recycle the formula, St. Paul & The Broken Bones’ The Alien Coast is a profoundly bold statement of their creative evolution.”
Pop Matters
Support from
Toucan
Toucan are the explosive ten-piece funk-pop band blasting out a blend of feel-good, contagiously funky hits. Leading the group is Irish songwriter Conor Clancy and with a team of top performers from brass to keys behind him, their sold-out shows have proven them to be an absolute must-see.
River Town Offer
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.
River Town Competition
River Town Competition
Win £600 worth of gig tickets
Enter our River Town competition for the chance to win tickets to every show that is part of the barn-storming line up this year.
- £600 worth of tickets to River Town 2022
- Entry to as many shows as you like for you and a friend*
- Limited edition letterpress-printed poster
The venue
O2 Academy Bristol
Getting to the venue
Location: O2 Academy is a 300m walk from The Centre and opposite The Hatchet Inn behind Bristol Beacon.
Address: Frogmore St, Bristol BS1 5NA
Bicycle
Bicycle racks can be found directly opposite the venue and at the bottom of Park street. Find your nearest cycle routes using Cycle Planner.
Car parking
The nearest multi-storey car park is Trenchard Street multi-storey car park, 183m from the venue.
Bristol Clean Air Zone
O2 Academy Bristol is inside the Bristol Clean Air Zone. Check if your vehicle will be charged and how much you’ll have to pay.
Bus
College Green bus stops are 146m from the venue, with services to and from the city centre.
Access
Mobility
O2 Academy Bristol has step-free level access into the venue and a ramp into the auditorium, with a dedicated accessible viewing area to the right of the stage.
Toilets
There is an accessible toilet on the ground floor.
Assistance Dogs
Registered assistance dogs are allowed in the venue and auditorium.
Hearing Facility
There is no induction loop facility at this venue.
Join our access register to help us, help you to have an enjoyable visit.
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