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Live Music Venues in Bristol

Looking for a live music venue in Bristol? You're in the right place! Before they hit the big time, a number of bands and artists graced stages at venues across the Bristol city for a fraction of the cost.

If you want to be ahead of the game, you can watch performances by the superstars of tomorrow for just a couple of pounds (or even for free) at some of the following clubs, bars and music halls:

The Old Duke

The Old Duke

Where: Central Bristol

When: Daily

Entry: Free

About: The Old Duke is a music venue situated in the heart of Bristol, famous for its live traditional, New Orleans inspired Jazz music.

More recently the venue has added Blues and modern Jazz bands to its program and now has live music on every night of the week as well as on Sunday lunch times.

Address: 45 King St, Bristol BS1 4ER

Telephone: 0117 927 7137

The Bristol Fringe

The Bristol Fringe

Where: Clifton

When: Every Thursday

Entry: From £8.00

About: The Bristol Fringe hosts a quality evening of jazz every Thursday night.

The warm and welcoming pub boasts a cool laid back atmosphere and an incredible range of wines, beers and snacks - making it the perfect spot for jazz lovers.

Address: 32 Princess Victoria St, Clifton Village, Bristol BS8 4BZ

Telephone: 0117 330 0900

St George's

St George's

Where: Just off Park Street

When: Various dates

Entry: From £8.00

About: St George’s is one of the country’s leading concert halls. It boasts a superb acoustic and unique atmosphere which frequently attracts the world’s finest artists.

The venue regularly hosts jazz, blues, folk and world music artists as well as family concerts and talks.

Address: Great George St, Bristol, Avon BS1 5RR

Telephone: 0845 402 4001

 

O2 Academy

O2 Academy

Where: Central Bristol

When: Various dates

Entry: From £5.00

About: The O2 Academy caters for the wide and varied musical demands of Bristol; from clubbers wanting hip hop, deep house and drum ‘n’ bass, to students wanting cutting edge indie, rock and alternative.

Address: Frogmore Street, BS1 5NA 

Telephone: 0844 477 2000

Colston Hall

Colston Hall

Where: Central Bristol

When: Various dates

Entry: From £0.00 upwards

About: Colston Hall is Bristol’s largest concert space.

Having firmly established itself as one of Bristol's most popular arts venues, Colston Hall regularly hosts a series of concerts and entertainment by major names in rock, pop, jazz, folk, world and classical music, as well as local choirs, orchestras and schools.

Address: Colston St, Bristol BS1 5AR

Telephone: 0117 922 3686

The Fleece

The Fleece

Where: Central Bristol

When: Various dates

Entry: From £0.00 upwards

About: The Fleece is Bristol's largest and best independent venue, it hosts a massive variety of live music and club nights including rock/metal, local talent, pop/mainstream and Folk/Acoustic.

There's also something for punk and hip-hop fans as well as electronica and dance lovers. 

Address: 12 St Thomas Street, Bristol, BS1 6JJ

Telephone: 0117 929 9008

Thekla

Thekla

Where: Bristol Harbour

When: Various dates

Entry: From £0.00 upwards

About: Thekla is a cargo ship which houses a music venue of the same name, moored in the Mud Dock area of Bristol's Floating Harbour. 

The quirky venue hosts a range of music events at various times throughout the month including rock to pop and and everything in between.

Address: The Grove, East Mud Dock, Bristol BS1 4RB

Telephone: 0117 929 3301

Motion

Motion

Where: Central Bristol

When: Various dates

Entry: From £2.00

About: Motion provides a unique backdrop for large scale music events.

They promote forward thinking music in all of its fabulous forms. The venue regularly works with some of the world's leading artists, DJs and music brands. 

Address: 74-78 Avon Street, Bristol, BS2 0PX

Telephone: 01179 723111

The Louisiana

The Louisiana

Where: Bathhurst Basin

When: Various dates

Entry: From £5.00

About: The Louisiana is a venue that takes pride in bringing the best musicians to Bristol. 

Anybody who’s anybody has played at The Louisiana, including Muse, Kings of Leon, White Stripes, Bloc Party, Coldplay, The Libertines and The Strokes to name but a few. 

Address: Bathurst Terrace, Bristol, Avon, BS1 6UA 

Telephone: 0117 926 5978

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