In celebration of the 25th anniversary of its release, The Magnetic Fields are heading to Bristol for a symphonic performance of the entire 69 Love Songs album over two nights.
The Magnetic Fields will perform 69 Love Songs as it was originally performed in the early 2000s: in full order, with one half of the triple-disc album performed each night. Featuring performances from band members Stephin Merritt, Sam Davol, Shirley Simms, Chris Ewen, and Anthony Kaczynski and their signature orchestral-pop arrangements with cello, ukulele, guitars, and synths.
Don’t miss this extraordinary two-night event!
Presented by Bristol Beacon
Format: Reserved seating
Age: 14+
Doors: 19.00
Start: 19.30
All timings are approximate and subject to change
69 Love Songs is Stephin Merritt’s most ambitious as well as most fully realised work to date.”
Album Of The Year
Programme
Over the course of two nights, The Magnetic Fields will perform their seminal album ’69 Love Songs’ in full:
Night One
Mon 29 Sep
Absolutely Cuckoo
I Don’t Believe in the Sun
All My Little Words
A Chicken with Its Head Cut Off
Reno Dakota
I Don’t Want to Get Over You
Come Back from San Francisco
The Luckiest Guy on the Lower East Side
Let’s Pretend We’re Bunny Rabbits
The Cactus Where Your Heart Should Be
I Thunk I Need a New Heart
The Book of Love
Fido, Your Leash Is Too Long
How F*cking Romantic
The One You Really Love
Punk Love
Parades Go By
Boa Constrictor
A Pretty Girl Is Like…
My Sentimental Melody
Nothing Matters When We’re Dancing
Sweet-Lovin’ Man
The Things We Did and Didn’t Do
Roses
Love Is Like Jazz
When My Boy Walks Down the Street
Time Enough for Rocking When We’re Old
Very Funny
Grand Canyon
No One Will Ever Love You
If You Don’t Cry
You’re My Only Home
(Crazy for You But) Not That Crazy
My Only Friend
Promises of Eternity
Night Two
Tue 30 Sep
World Love
Washington, D.C.
Long-Forgotten Fairytale
Kiss Me Like You Mean It
Papa Was a Rodeo
Epitaph for My Heart
Asleep and Dreaming
The Sun Goes Down and the World Goes Dancing
The Way You Say Good-Night
Abigail, Belle of Kilronan
I Shatter
Underwear
It’s a Crime
Busby Berkeley Dreams
I’m Sorry I Love You
Acoustic Guitar
The Death of Ferdinand de Saussure
Love in the Shadows
Bitter Tears
Wi’ Nae Wee Bairn Ye’ll Me Beget
Yeah! Oh, Yeah!
Experimental Music Love
Meaningless
Love Is Like a Bottle of Gin
Queen of the Savages
Blue You
I Can’t Touch You Anymore
Two Kinds of People
How to Say Goodbye
The Night You Can’t Remember
For We Are the King of the Boudoir
Strange Eyes
Xylophone Track
Zebra
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Seating plans
Seating plans
Beacon Hall has three levels that can be used in a seated or standing format. View seating plans, auditorium entrances and exits and accessible viewing areas.
Venue information
Venue information
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The venue
Beacon Hall
at Bristol Beacon
Getting to the venue
Location: Beacon 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 in:
- row S in the centre of the rear Stalls (10 spaces)
- row Z in the left and right wings at the back of Lower Tier (4 spaces, 2 on each side),
- rows G/H on the left only at the back of Upper Tier (2 spaces)
Assistance Dogs
Assistance dogs and emotional support animals are allowed in the performance space. Seats in row F 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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