Bristol Beacon

Bristol Beacon is one of the largest and oldest music venues in Bristol. The grade II listed building is in the Bristol Byzantine style, except for the dramatic new foyer which was opened in 2009. Fires in 1898 and 1945 mean that the interior has been completely rebuilt twice, and the main auditorium is now on its third organ, a magnificent 1951 instrument by Harrison & Harrison. The hall plays host to classical concerts from the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra and visiting artists, as well as major touring bands, stand-up comedians and the occasional theatrical production. The recent refurbishment includes a strong commitment to sustainability, with a wind turbine and solar panels supplying a notable part of the hall's energy. The venue was formerly known as Colston Hall but the name was changed in 2020. Bristol Temple Meads station is about 25 minutes' walk away, and Colston Street is served by bus routes G7, M6 and M10.

What's On @ Bristol Beacon

Jools Holland and His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra

29 May 2025 - 21 Dec 2025

As ever, Jools continues to dazzle, involve and impress audiences with his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra and their exuberant live performances on their Jools Holland and his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra UK tour.

South West Record Fairs

7 Jun 2025 - 6 Dec 2025

The biggest fair in the south-west, on four floors with up to eighty dealers. The fair is located in the new foyer building of Bristol's oldest established concert hall. Now spread over five floors, the venue offers a light and spacious environment which has proved increasingly popular with the public and traders alike since our first event in 2010. Entry is free to the public from 10am to 4pm, with multi-storey parking next to the venue. There are three large lifts to all floors and an excellent cafe & bar. Traders from all over the South attend the event, with buyers from as far-afield as Japan, Russia & Poland. Our fair is mostly vinyl, with a few CD traders. You'll find everything in the hall from £1 bargains to expensive rarities, and dealers specialising in most genres of music from the fifties to present day.

The Bootleg Beatles

5 Jun 2025 - 20 Dec 2025

Relive the sights and sounds of the 60s with the most established Beatles tribute band.

Mo Gilligan

18 May 2025 - 31 May 2025

Highly-energetic stand-up from the actor, comic and social media star who is known for sharing short-form comedic content across a range of social media platforms under the stage name Mo the Comedian.

Ocean Colour Scene

29 Apr 2025 - 30 Aug 2025

Formed in Birmingham in 1989, OCS spent six years fine-tuning their sound before lighting up the Britpop party with three Top 5 albums; 1996’s ‘Moseley Shoals’, 1997’s ‘Marchin’ Already’ and 1999’s ‘One From The Modern’. The band has also achieved seventeen Top 40 singles, including a staggering run of nine successive Top 20 singles and a mantelpiece full of awards. As with all the best groups, behind the swagger and style were great songs, with words and melodies that found their way into the public’s hearts. Honing their craft in the spirit of the soul, folk and blues greats who inspired them, Ocean Colour Scene’s celebrated live shows have cemented the relationship between the band and their fiercely loyal fanbase, with each concert serving as a communal outpouring of hope and joy, boasting the most life-affirming singalongs you’re likely to hear anywhere.

Fisherman's Friends

17 Aug 2025 - 12 Apr 2026

Bound together by lifelong friendship and shared experience for more than 25 years, the Fisherman’s Friends have met on the Platt (harbour) in their native Port Isaac to raise money for charity, singing the traditional songs of the sea handed down to them by their forefathers. In 2010 they signed a major record deal and their album Port Isaac’s Fisherman’s Friends went gold as they became the first traditional folk act to land a UK top ten album. Since then they’ve been the subject of an ITV documentary, released the hit albums One and All and Proper Job and played to hundreds of thousands of fans at home and abroad. The Fisherman’s Friends have been widely credited with starting the revival of interest in shanty-style choral singing but a cornerstone of their success has been their constantly evolving and expanding repertoire.

Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny

7 May 2025 - 19 Dec 2025

Jimmy tells jokes, and jokes are like magnets. Jokes attract people, but they can also repel. Some people are repelled by Jimmy's dark brand of comedy. This show is not for them. But if it's the kind of thing you like, then this is the kind of thing you’ll like.

The Horne Section

28 Apr 2025 - 17 Nov 2025

Following their hit BBC Radio 4 series, and many years of sell-out shows at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and London’s West End, don’t miss everyone’s favourite Dictionary Corner regulars on 8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown and the first band to ever host Never Mind The Buzzcocks. Expect a heady mix of spontaneous stand-up, spectacular performance and outlandish musical talent led by the brilliant comedian, and creator of Taskmaster, Alex Horne. The Horne Section are Joe Auckland (trumpet and banjo), Mark Brown (saxophone), Will Collier (bass), Ben Reynolds (percussion) and Ed Sheldrake (keyboards).

Simon Reeve: To The Ends Of The Earth

4 May 2025 - 17 May 2026

Returning to venues across the UK with his brand new show ‘To The Ends Of The Earth’. Simon will be sharing stories, surprises, thrills, deeper thoughts and hearty laughs. He wants to nudge and encourage audiences to get out of their comfort zone, take a few gentle risks in life, and embrace the great outdoors and the wider world.

The Australian Pink Floyd Show

16 Oct 2025 - 29 Nov 2025

Performing the music of Pink Floyd with note for note perfection, this critically acclaimed show has been astonishing audiences worldwide for more than three decades. Always striving to reproduce the complete Pink Floyd experience and bring the music to new audiences, the show continues to include a stunning light and laser show, video animations, state of the art, high resolution LED screen technology and other special effects.

Ed Byrne: Tragedy Plus Time

10 May 2025 - 29 Oct 2025

TV favourite Ed Byrne tours his Best Reviewed Show at the Edinburgh Festival, British Comedy Guide's No 1 Comedy show, and his most personal show to date. From the quote attributed to Mark Twain, humour is defined as Tragedy Plus Time. Come and join one of our leading laugh specialists as he tests that formula by mining the most tragic event in his life for laughs. With his TV career now in its third decade, Ed has regularly appeared on the likes of QI, Mock The Week, Alan Davies As Yet Untitled, and Live At The Apollo. With legions of fans both in the UK and abroad, Ed remains the observational stand-up to see.

Rhod Gilbert & The Giant Grapefruit

14 May 2025 - 16 Nov 2025

When life gives Rhod lemons… In his last show ‘The Book of John’, Rhod was dealing with some pretty pungent life citrus, and an idiot called John. Little did he know that things were about to turn even more sour… But Rhod’s not bitter; he’s bouncing back and feeling remarkably zesty. Hilariously dark, passionate and way too personal, this is classic Gilbert, squeezing every last drop out of life’s latest curveballs...with a little help from an old adversary.

Nish Kumar: Nish, Don't Kill My Vibe

12 May 2025 - 10 Aug 2025

Following an election year – with the country in turmoil – there’s only one comedian who can kill the mood even further… Nish Kumar – one of The Guardian and The Telegraph’s 50 Best Comedians of the 21st Century – is back on tour with his brand new politically-charged stand-up show, Nish, Don’t Kill My Vibe, with extra dates now added due to phenomenal demand. Expect jokes about climate collapse, income inequality and the emotional sensation of being a British Indian man who didn’t vote for a British Indian Prime Minister. Sweet, sweet vibe killing. As seen and heard on The Mash Report, Taskmaster, Pod Save the UK, Live at the Apollo, Hold the Front Page and your favourite tabloid newspaper. Presented by Plosive Live in association with PBJ Management.

Russell Kane Live: Hyperactive!

3 May 2025 - 6 Dec 2025

Russell Kane’s bringing to town his gut-punch funny, searing, award-winning take on the years we’ve just gone through. Hailed as the The Guardian’s Number 1 comedy performance to come out of 2020 (The Guardian are miserable and usually hate everything) – this high-octane show brings nuclear-energy belly laughs and pant-wetting observations which prove laughter really is the best medicine (actually, it’s probably hospital medicine). Russell Kane has two chart-topping, award-bagging podcasts: Man Baggage and BBC Radio 4’s Evil Genius. He is a regular on Channel 4, BBC, and ITV: all the usual shows you see funny people on. He’s also a writer, actor, and presenter. He drinks lots of coffee and is ‘like that in real life’. He was the first ever comedian to bag the two most prestigious comedy awards on earth in the same year, for the same show: The Dave’s Edinburgh Comedy Awards (formerly The Perrier), and The Melbourne International Comedy Festival Award, (formerly known as the Barry Award). He’s also a raving bighead that likes listing his achievements.

Katherine Ryan: Battleaxe

1 May 2025 - 24 Aug 2025

Katherine Ryan is a Canadian stand-up comedian, actress, writer and presenter who has gained prominence in the UK. As a speaker, she is sought-after for her ability to engage and entertain audiences while dissecting the intricacies of dating, mental health, and life.

Milton Jones: HA!milton

3 May 2025 - 29 Nov 2025

This is not a musical. Milton Jones is tone deaf and has no sense of rhythm, but at least he doesn’t make a song and dance about it. He has more important things to discuss. Like giraffes... and there’s a bit about tomatoes. You might know him from Mock the Week, Live at the Apollo or Radio 4. Or that time he stood for the Scottish National Party, fought a hard campaign, but in the end had to respect the wishes of the people of Cardiff. A whole new show of daftness. You know it makes sense. Warning - contains jokes from the start.

Rob Beckett: Giraffe

7 May 2025 - 18 Apr 2026

Comedian, presenter and panel-show superstar announces new tour Giraffe for 2025 Smashing the life out of the M25, M1, M5 and any other road that’s in my way. From Bromley to Brisbane, my new show Giraffe is going worldwide. Expectations on me: put on 3 stone from takeaways and post-show drinking. Expectations of you: leave the gig happier than when you arrived. My wife thinks it’s going to be tough for me to be away from the family, and don’t get me wrong, I do love my children/podcast content providers… but I also enjoy a lie-in and a hotel buffet breakfast. I think I’ll cope. What else is there to do? Sit next to your partner on the sofa, scrolling TikTok in silence again? You did that the last three nights. See you there! Host of Sky’s Rob Beckett’s Smart TV and Rob & Romesh Vs. He’s also the unmistakable voice of Channel 4’s Celebs Go Dating and the smash-hit podcast Parenting Hell.

John Bishop: Back At It

21 Sept 2025 - 8 Nov 2025

After years spent TV presenting, stage acting, podcast hosting, dog walking and decorating the spare room, John is getting back to the thing he loves most; standing on stage and making people laugh. John has achieved huge success with a number of his own comedy, entertainment and documentary shows including- John Bishop’s Australia (BBC1), John Bishop’s Britain (BBC1), John Bishop’s Only Joking (Sky1), The John Bishop Show (BBC1), The John Bishop Christmas Show (BBC1) and John Bishop’s Gorilla Adventure (ITV1). More recently John Bishop’s Ireland for ITV1 and four mammoth series of the critically acclaimed John Bishop: In Conversation With… which saw him chatting, one to one with some of the World’s biggest household names.

Public Service Broadcasting

6 Aug 2025 - 6 Aug 2025

Public Service Broadcasting have been “teaching the lessons of the past through the music of the future” for more than a decade now. 2013’s debut album Inform – Educate – Entertain used archival samples from the British Film Institute as audio-portals to the Battle of Britain, the summit of Everest and beyond. Two years later, The Race For Space used similar methods to laud the superpowers’ rivalry and heroism in orbit and on the moon. In 2017, joined by voices including Manic Street Preachers’ James Dean Bradfield, Every Valley was a moving exploration of community and memory via the rise and fall of the British coal industry. Pointedly topical in its analyses, it reached number four on the UK charts. For their fourth album, Bright Magic (2021), the band take inspiration from Berlin: “It’s become an album about moving to Berlin to write an album about people who move to Berlin to write an album…”. Heralded as the band’s most varied and cerebral record, Bright Magic is an impressionist portrait of the city from the ground up, less linear and narrative than previous works, combining PSB’s use of electronics and surging guitar rock with sound samples collected in the city itself to realise the dreams of Berlin they’d constructed in their minds.

Calum Scott

9 Aug 2025 - 21 Nov 2025

Calum captured the attention of the nation when he became Simon Cowell’s ‘Golden Buzzer’ pick on Britain’s Got Talent, putting him straight through to the live finals of the show. Not just another TV talent show hopeful, Scott is a real, formidable artist who has already proved he has instant likability, a fervent fan base as well as staying power. In early 2016 he self-released his version of Dancing On My Own (recorded in his bedroom and the same track he sang for the Star Search final) which instantly shot up the Spotify charts becoming No.1 on iTunes in 11 countries and top 5 in 32 countries and spending 10 weeks in the top 5 in the UK singles chart. Now a rare British signing to the legendary Capitol Records, he has performed around the world, including at the closing ceremony of the Paralympics in Rio.

Martin Harley

9 Nov 2025 - 7 Dec 2025

Martin Harley is a supremely talented acoustic roots and blues guitarist, singer and songwriter with a burgeoning global reputation. Renowned for his prowess as a slide guitarist, Martin is almost unique in the UK in his playing lap slide. During year-round worldwide touring he’s absorbed a plethora of diverse influences, honing his craft into the classic song-writing style he possesses today. In the US, Martin has headlined Music City Roots in Nashville and toured coast to coast with ZZ Ward, Delta Rae and opened for Iron and Wine, Bruce Hornsby, Five for Fighting, World Party, Beth Hart, Joe Bonamassa amongst many others.

Jack Dee

10 May 2025 - 1 Nov 2025

Culture wars, the environment, British foreign policy and social justice: these are just a few of the topics that Jack spectacularly fails to address (or even mention for that matter) in his brand new show. Instead, for reasons known only to him, he doubles down on his fascination with the meaningless small things of life like Zoom protocol, what’s new in the world of radiators and the worst careers advice office in the world. Join Jack as he guides you through his varied life and career with his customary charm and well known gift for talking absolute rubbish on any given subject.

David O'Doherty: Tiny Piano Man

6 Jun 2025 - 3 Jul 2025

The dishevelled prince of £10 eBay keyboards tries to make you feel alive with a new pageant of laughter, song and occasionally getting up from a chair. It’s gonna be a big one. Star of 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, Live at The Apollo, The Great Celebrity Bake Off 2024 and Along For the Ride with David O’Doherty.

Ellie Taylor: Don't Got This

1 May 2025 - 25 May 2025

Fresh from her debut Netflix stand-up special, the star of The Mash Report, Live at the Apollo and QI is back with a brand-new show. Join Ellie as she bangs on about life, love and what will happen if one more person tells her “you got this”. All under 25s may require government-issued photo ID to gain entry.

The Waterboys

28 Apr 2025 - 17 Jun 2025

The popular reach of Waterboys music has never been greater. Their songs have been performed by artists as varied as Prince, The Killers and U2, all of whom have performed their classic The Whole Of The Moon; and Fiona Apple who masterfully recorded the song last year; Ellie Goulding, who scored a top 3 UK hit with “How Long Will I Love You”; indie rockers The War On Drugs, Dawes and The Mystery Jets; and classic singers Rod Stewart and Tom Jones. "The Whole Of The Moon" also featured in last year's smash Netflix film Let It Snow and top HBO series The Affair. Waterboys music shows no sign of fading, and the best place to experience it is played by the originators in a concert hall. Come and feel the fire!

Flaming Lips

1 May 2025 - 5 May 2025

Melodically, their sound contains lush, multi-layered, psychedelic rock arrangements, but lyrically their compositions show elements of space rock, including unusual song and album titles—such as “Psychiatric Explorations of the Fetus with Needles”, “Free Radicals (A Hallucination of the Christmas Skeleton Pleading with a Suicide Bomber)” and “Yeah, I Know It’s a Drag… But Wastin’ Pigs Is Still Radical”. They are also acclaimed for their elaborate live shows, which feature costumes, balloons, puppets, video projections, complex stage light configurations, giant hands, large amounts of confetti, and frontman Wayne Coyne’s signature man-sized plastic bubble, in which he traverses the audience. In 2002, Q magazine named The Flaming Lips one of the “50 Bands to See Before You Die”.

Travis

19 Jul 2025 - 26 Jul 2025

At various points along the trajectory, Travis have sold millions of albums (just under three million of The Man Who in the UK alone); they’ve been the subject of an award-winning feature length documentary (Almost Fashionable) and Fran has elicited acclaim from Paul McCartney, Elton John and Graham Nash – songwriters whose ability to divine a timeless melody out of thin air has sustained them through the decades. ’10 Songs’ is an album that holds you in its own emotional microclimate at the outset and keeps you there. It’s also a grown-up record. ’10 Songs’ is a record about the way life comes at love and what love does to weather those challenges. “This is no rehearsal/This is the take,” sings Fran at the beginning of Waving At The Window, over an insistent piano hook, “Promises you once kept/Are going to break Every track on this album carries an even load. No passengers here. Nowhere to hide. “I write songs in an antiquated way,” explains their creator, “Sitting at the bottom of the bed, ‘pouring my simple sorrow to the sound hole and my knee’, as Joni Mitchell put it.” As a songwriter based in L.A., Fran Healy doesn’t need anyone to tell him this is no longer how it’s done. It’s far from uncommon for the credits on successful modern pop songs to feature upwards of ten writers. “It’s fine,” notes Fran, “Personally though, I’ll take ten songs written by one person over one song written by ten people. And if I feel that way, then surely someone else must do too.”

Scott Bradlee & Postmodern Jukebox

29 Apr 2025 - 16 May 2025

Starting out as the bedroom project of Jazz pianist Scott Bradlee and rapidly growing into a viral and real-world sensation, the US group's vintage-pop mash ups have racked up over 811 million views on YouTube. Imagine marrying the 21st century party vibe of Miley Cyrus or the minimalist angst of Radiohead with the crackly warmth of a vintage 78 or the plunger-muted barrelhouse howl of a forgotten Kansas City jazzman. Bradlee's choice of material ranges from the '80s hard rock of Guns N' Roses to hits as recent as Taylor Swift's controversial "Look What You Made Me Do." They're rendered by a rotating cast of musicians and singers in fashions that date back to a time when Axl, Slash and T-Swift's parents had yet to be born - a time of street corner harmonies and torch singers, blues belters and golden-voiced crooners.

Steven Wilson

9 May 2025 - 20 May 2025

The singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, best known as the frontman of Porcupine Tree, plays an experimental mix of progressive rock and psychedelic rock with his backing band.

Al Murray: Pub Landlord

2 May 2025 - 23 May 2025

One of the UK’s best loved comedians, Al Murray is also the acclaimed author of many books about the Second World War and co-host of the popular WWII podcast We Have Ways of Making You Talk . He talks to author and journalist Saul David ( Sky Warriors ) about his latest book Arnhem, Black Tuesday .

She Drew The Gun

4 Jul 2025 - 4 Jul 2025

Over three studio albums and nearly a decade, Wirral-born Louisa Roach has built She Drew The Gun into a project that fully lives up to its incendiary name. A place for Roach to explore a visceral musical world informed by influences ranging 80's electronica, hip-hop, political poetry, and cosmic scouse psychedelia epitomised by hometown heroes The Coral (whose lead singer James Skelly took her under his wing during She Drew The Guns early days), lyrically its found her taking aim at the wild injustices she was persistently seeing in the world at large, decrying corrupt conservative governments and rallying for a more empathetic way of living.

Nick Mohammed is Mr Swallow: Show Pony

30 Apr 2025 - 11 Nov 2025

Taskmaster loser Nick Mohammed returns as his critically acclaimed alter-ego Mr. Swallow with a brand new show. Show Pony has been described by Mr. Swallow as “payback for everyone who didn’t come to the last tour” and will cover everything from not having his own sitcom to not having his own sitcom… and everything in between (critical race theory). As per - expect magic, music and a whole load of brand new mistakes.

Beth Hart

14 May 2026 - 14 May 2026

Four of the greatest lead guitar legends in the business have asked her to perform with them: in concert with Jeff Beck, in concert and on two spellbinding albums (Don't Explain and Seesaw) with Joe Bonamassa, on two powerhouse records with Slash, and on a very special blues album, Rhythm and Blues, with Buddy Guy. It's no wonder she's been nominated for two Blues Music Awards! Every live performance gets a standing ovation, because no one knows how to rock the house better than Beth Hart. When she sings clocks stop, hearts dance and neck-hair tingles - it's that compelling!

The Young'uns

28 May 2025 - 28 May 2025

The Young’uns’ live shows are renowned roller coaster rides. With heart-on-the-sleeve storytelling, beautiful lyrics, warm harmonies and relentless repartee, Sean Cooney, Michael Hughes and David Eagle (the award-winning stand-up comedian) write and sing folk songs for today. Born from empathy, crafted with care, fired by hope, and shared with joy, The Young'uns' songs have been described as ‘a heartfelt secular hymnary for these troubled times and a rallying call for humanity’ (The Scotsman). They have led the band to three BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards (including Best Album in 2018 for Strangers) and the creation of the acclaimed international theatre show The Ballad of Johnny Longstaff (based upon their 2019 album of the same name). Nearly 20 years after accidentally stumbling into the alien world of their local folk club as drunken teenagers, (and gaining their cureless name in the process) these three thirtysomething friends from Stockton and Hartlepool have never lost the joy of that first night of singing together. Whether performing in front of 5,000 people at Glastonbury Festival, writing a song about pigs with a group of school children, or presenting a programme on BBC Radio 4, Sean Cooney, Michael Hughes and David Eagle are just the same. 2022 sees The Young’uns launch their Tiny Notes project. Each date of their April tour will feature a live recording of audience choruses for their forthcoming album, with the band urging everyone to discover the joy of singing together that they found one night as teenagers in Stockton-on-Tees.

Marcel Lucont's Whine List

29 May 2025 - 29 May 2025

Alexis Dubus's quick-witted Gallic alter ego muses on mortality, masculinity and his own magnificence.

Alan Sparhawk

28 May 2025 - 13 Aug 2025

Alan Sparhawk (of the band Low)

Al Stewart

1 Oct 2025 - 19 Oct 2025

Full band recreation of all his classic hits! After Al’s last UK tour with his band the Empty Pockets in autumn 2019, he was sidelined for most of 2020 by the Covid-19 pandemic. For his first major tour since then, he has decided to reprise the line-up of his 2019 UK trek. Once again Al and the Pockets will be joined by saxophonist Marc Macisso. He will be playing his old favourites Year Of The Cat, Time Passages, On the Border, Nostradamus and Roads To Moscow along with selections from his deep catalogue. The Scottish-born singer-songwriter has released nearly 20 introspective and lyrically powerful records featuring brilliant backing musicians (Jimmy Page, Phil Collins, Richard Thompson, Peter White, etc.). His biggest platinum successes, Year Of The Cat and Time Passages, were released in 1976 & 1978 respectively. He’s had several top 20 singles, including the above-mentioned titles, as well as On the Border and Song On The Radio. In Al’s own Words: “I’m just a folk singer that is interested in history and wine that got lucky with some hit records! It’s as simple as that really. I was always a huge music fan and originally, I had wanted to be Brian Jones and then Bob Dylan, but those two jobs were already taken. And in many ways, I’m still pretty much the same troubadour that I was back in 1965. I still get a kick out of hearing the Zombies, Hendrix or They Might be Giants on the radio.”

Kruder & Dorfmeister

1 May 2025 - 2 May 2025

Kruder & Dorfmeister is an Austrian duo, known for their trip hop/downtempo remixes of pop, hip hop and drum and bass songs. This year, they’re celebrating the 25th anniversary, of iconic album ‘The K&D Sessions’, a defining soundtrack of the late ’90s. This timeless release, with its seamless blend of downtempo beats and ambient grooves, became a staple for afterparties, Sunday afternoons, and laid-back gatherings, selling over a million copies worldwide. The record includes K&D’s legendary 11-minute remix of Madonna’s ‘Nothing Really Matters’ plus their reimaginations of Roni Size’s ‘Heroes’ and U.F.O’s ‘L.O.V.E’ Additional gems include alternate remixes of Lewis Taylor’s “Lucky” and Count Basic’s “Speechless,” all integral to K&D’s live sets. K&D’s transformative approach to remixing has cemented ‘The K&D Sessions‘ as more than just a remix album—it’s an enduring masterpiece. This is a 14+ event

Cassandra Jenkins

9 Jun 2025 - 11 Jun 2025

Cassandra Jenkins is a New York City-based artist whose musical vision is broad, idiosyncratic and ever-changing. Eloquent storytelling with beautiful sonic intricacies, Cassandra Jenkins is responsible for making some of the most inviting music in recent decades.

The Delines

26 Mar 2026 - 26 Mar 2026

The Delines debut album Colfax surprised fans and critics alike. The band had only been together a week when they went into the studio and cut the record. Uncut gave it 9/10 stars and praised its widescreen romanticism, calling it the richest collection of songs Vlautin has written. Evoking the feel of a beat-up Dusty Springfield or a weary Rickie Lee Jones, Colfax made a dozen top ten records of the year lists and the Delines sold out venues in the UK, Ireland, and had successful tours in the Europe and Australia. The Guardian declared them the surprise hit of the End of the Road festival and then it all came to a stop.

Billy Ocean

4 Jun 2025 - 13 Aug 2025

Grammy Award winning artist Billy Ocean has sold over 30 million records in his lifetime and has collected numerous gold and platinum records across the globe, with hit number one singles and albums in the UK, USA, Australia, Germany and Holland. Ocean is an all-round entertainer, and his reggae infused soulful voice is as strong and distinctive as ever. His timeless pop classics and infectious dance moves never lose their appeal – don't miss the opportunity to see this R&B legend perform in one of the country's best concert halls.

Sophie Mccartney

1 May 2025 - 10 Oct 2025

Recently kicked out of club 18-30, a new decade now beckons and she does not believe it! Tackling her perimenopausal panic with denial, delirium, and a shot of tequila - what does life look like when you’re too old to be young, but too young to be old? Desperate for a mad night out (as long as she’s home by 9pm), this mum of three, and optimistic raver, is by no means down and out – she’s up and in… watching Netflix. Grab your glow sticks and join Sophie as she embarks on life’s next big chapter with sequins, snorty laughs and a pair of killer orthopaedic heels.

The Darkness

9 Aug 2025 - 9 Aug 2025

2003 saw the start of a love affair between one of the most extraordinary and best loved bands to come from the UK and fans all around the world. The Darkness exploded from their Lowestoft roots to global success when they released their debut album Permission To Land to almost overnight success.

Babatunde Aléshé

15 May 2025 - 30 Nov 2025

Join the multi award winning star of Celebrity Gogglebox as he talks family and fatherhood in this highly anticipated debut tour. As seen on Jonathan Ross Comedy Club (ITV1), Rhod Gilbert’s Growing Pains (Comedy Central) and Mo Gilligan’s Black British & Funny (Channel 4).

Chris McCausland: Yonks!

28 Apr 2025 - 17 May 2026

Chris McCausland is hitting the road again with another masterclass in stand-up comedy that has literally been yonks in the making.

John Wilson and Sinfonia of London: Rodgers & Hammerstein's Greatest Hits

18 Jun 2025 - 29 Jun 2025

Prepare to be enchanted as John Wilson and Sinfonia of London bring the timeless music of Rodgers & Hammerstein to life in a spectacular concert featuring beloved songs from some of the greatest musicals of all time including South Pacific, the Sound of Music, Oklahoma! Carousel and The King and I. Sinfonia of London with their ‘extraordinary musicality’ under the masterful direction of John Wilson, who is renowned for his passion and expertise in interpreting the music from the golden Age of Hollywood, will ensure each note resonates with the magic and emotion that has captivated audiences for decades.

Hayden Thorpe & Propellor Ensemble perform Ness

9 May 2025 - 9 May 2025

Hayden Thorpe is best known as the former frontman and chief songwriter for the much-loved band Wild Beasts. He returns to the stage with his beautifully singular third album Ness, made in collaboration with best-selling nature writer Robert Macfarlane. Hayden will perform Ness alongside members of Propellor Ensemble, promising to be a sonically spectacular and transformational live show. AGE RESTRICTION: This is a 14+ show. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.

Josh Widdicombe

17 Sept 2025 - 16 May 2026

Josh Widdicombe is back on tour, not again! By now he has almost certainly mastered the art of stand-up, either that or he has wasted the last 15 years of his life. Come along and decide for yourself.

Skunk Anansie

25 May 2025 - 25 May 2025

Skunk Anansie’s performance at Meltdown crowns an incredible 25th anniversary, marked with their most recent release: 25LIVE@25 - the 25 greatest songs from their six studio albums. Their music slips effortlessly between the confrontational and the tender, the politically charged and the nakedly emotional, the upfront and attention-grabbing and the quiet and restrained. Releasing debut album Paranoid & Sunburnt in 1995, swiftly followed by Stoosh and Post-Orgasmic Chill, they sounded and looked like nothing that had come before them. And more than 25 years later, every other band is still playing catch-up. After an eight-year hiatus, they released three more acclaimed albums: Wonderlustre, Black Traffic and Anarchytecture. Few bands inhabit the stage like Skunk Anansie. Their exhilarating live shows are a hurricane of energy, noise and personality, an exhortation to become part of something much bigger that’s impossible to resist. Skunk Anansie have frequently been described as a political band. And they undeniably are - as their anthemic 1996 track ‘Yes, It’s Fcking Political’ pointed out: ‘Everything’s political.’ But politics are just one part of what they are: Skunk Anansie address love and rejection, anger and sadness, frustration and rage. The human emotions we all share. They are still fighting the good fight, taking no prisoners while they do it.

Rumours of Fleetwood Mac

29 Apr 2025 - 27 Sept 2025

Personally endorsed by Fleetwood Mac founding member, Mick Fleetwood, Rumours of Fleetwood Mac is the ultimate tribute to one of rock and roll’s most remarkable groups. Channeling the spirit of Fleetwood Mac at their very best, Rumours of Fleetwood Mac offers a unique opportunity for fans, both old and new, to rediscover the songs and performances that have ensured Fleetwood Mac’s place as one of the most loved groups of all time.

Paul Chowdhry: Family Friendly Comedian

2 May 2025 - 26 Sept 2025

Following his global smash hit ‘Live Innit’, Star of Taskmaster & the first British-Asian stand-up to sell-out London’s Wembley Arena is back. After barely surviving the pandemic, and with two years of pent up killer material, Paul tackles the UK’s handling of the pandemic, why the rules of six only worked for white people, fame, England football fans and Tom Cruise landing his helicopter in someone’s garden. Don’t miss it.

Max Cooper

10 May 2025 - 10 May 2025

Max Cooper has carved out a unique position for himself as an artist, merging electronic music, visual art and science through installations, live audio-visual and immersive sound experiences. His label, Mesh, the embodiment of these passions, releasing music which is part of wider collaborations in the arts and sciences. Born in 1980 and raised in Belfast, Cooper pursued music as well as science, earning a PhD in computational biology in 2008, while crystallizing his complex yet melodic sound, and his impressive run of singles dating back to 2007. Since then he has developed his live performances with a focus on sensory immersion, with surround sound live shows 4D Sound, Hyperform, a 360 audio and visual surround dome experience with Canadian artist Maotik, his surround club show featured at Berghain, Aether, and collaborations with Future Wife and Zaha Hadid architects.

Level 42

18 Sept 2025 - 16 Nov 2025

Eighties funk pop band back on the road again, singing old favourites including 'Running in the Family' and 'Lessons in Love' as well as newer tracks.

Jerron Paxton

5 May 2025 - 18 May 2025

Although still in his 20s, Jerron Paxton has earned a reputation for transporting audiences back to the 1920's and making them wish they could stay there for good. Paxton may be one of the greatest multi-instrumentalists that you have not heard of. Yet. And time is getting short, fast. This young musician sings and plays banjo, guitar, piano, fiddle, harmonica, Cajun accordion, and the bones (percussion). Paxton has an eerie ability to transform traditional jazz, blues, folk, and country into the here and now, and make it real. In addition, he mesmerizes audiences with his humour and storytelling. He's a world-class talent and a uniquely colourful character that has been on the cover of Living Blues Magazine and the Village Voice, and has been interviewed on Fox News. Paxton's sound is influenced by the likes of Fats Waller and "Blind" Lemon Jefferson.

Larkin Poe

17 Oct 2025 - 22 Oct 2025

Georgia roots rockers formed around sister duo Megan and Rebecca Lovell The latest full-length from Larkin Poe, Blood Harmony is a whole-hearted invitation into a world they know intimately, a Southern landscape so precisely conjured you can feel the sticky humidity of the warm summer air. In bringing their homeland to such rich and dazzling life, Georgia-bred multi-instrumentalist sisters Rebecca and Megan Lovell fortify their storytelling with a blues-heavy sound that hits right in the heart, at turns stormy and sorrowful and wildly exhilarating. Rooted in the potent musicality the Nashville-based duo has brought to such widely lauded work as 2018’s Venom & Faith (a GRAMMY® Award nominee for Best Contemporary Blues Album), Blood Harmony affirms Larkin Poe as an essential force in shaping the identity of Southern rock-and-roll, breathing new energy into the genre with both forward-thinking perspective and a decidedly feminine strength.

Sara Pascoe

11 May 2025 - 29 Mar 2026

Apparently caterpillars completely break down into goo before they become butterflies. Come join comedian Sara Pascoe as she reconsiders and reconstructs herself after having two babies and very little sleep.

Sophie Ellis-Bextor

24 May 2025 - 19 Jul 2025

Sophie Ellis-Bextor’s Instagram account, Live Kitchen Discos, were a means of virtual escapism for many during the Covid-19 lockdown, and became weekly moments of united sequined catharsis. Sophie, her husband Richard Jones (who also plays bass in Sophie’s live band), and their children’s familial exuberance put a smile on the face of the hundreds of thousands watching live. The concert brings the virtual to life, cooking-up classic glitter ball staples and Sophie’s own dancefloor-beckoning bangers from across her seven albums, as well as a variety of well-known classics including 'Our House' by Madness and 'My Favourite Things' from the Sound of Music, in a thoroughly domestic Studio-54 sensation for disco divas of all ages.

Festival

Music

Bearded Theory Festival

2 May 2025 - 2 Aug 2025

Bearded Theory is a multi-award winning creative and performing arts festival set in the beautiful grounds of Catton Park in the heart of the National Forest.

Count Arthur Strong is Charles Dickens in 'A Christmas Carol'

30 Oct 2025 - 14 Dec 2025

Count Arthur Strong is Charles Dickens in 'A Christmas Carol'. Arthur delivers the Charles Dickens story and follows this with his own adaptation of the most classic of festive tales, a Christmas carol. Due to public pressure, Count Arthur Strong extends his fond farewell to you, for a ‘once in a lifetime’ limited run. As he takes on, one of the literary greats, the famous Charles Dickens, and then goes on to present his one-man interpretation of A Christmas Carol. ‘If you miss it, you weren’t there!’

Adam Ant

23 Oct 2025 - 25 Nov 2025

One of the seminal figures of new wave, Adam Ant (born Stuart Leslie Goddard) had several distinct phases to his career. Initially, he explored a jagged, guitar-oriented post-punk with his group Adam and the Ants before giving way to a more pop-oriented, glam-tinged musical direction that brought him to the top of the charts. After that had run its course, he refashioned himself as a mainstream singer, which enabled him to stretch his career out for a couple of years. Once it seemed that his musical career had evaporated, he made an unexpected comeback in the early '90s as an adult alternative artist. During all this time, he recorded several great pop singles and had a surprisingly large impact on alternative rock.

Clutch

15 Dec 2025 - 20 Dec 2025

Clutch, Crowbar, Blacktop Mojo, Saul

Rhys Darby - The Legend Returns

30 May 2025 - 29 Jun 2025

In a world full of AI and Robot tech can a simple dad with slightly tight jeans stay relevant? Ancient Astronaut Theorists say yes! Rhys hopes to prove that right now a touch of very human silliness is more important than ever!? Perhaps his unique human skills, once thought of as absurd, might just be useful after all!

Snapped Ankles

9 May 2025 - 16 May 2025

They came from the trees. Now settled in fertile east London, Snapped Ankles maintain the feral energy of the forest. Fight or flight. Primal motorik rhythms, the rush of white noise and post-punk angles; an aural onslaught played out on homemade log synths, electrified guitars and sticks beating hell on taut animal skin. Snapped Ankles have flourished in the sub-tropical climes of warehouse and squat parties, moving onto performance art collaborations with filmmakers and shows in unlikely locations such as barber shops, games arcades and the forests they once called home. They plough a singular furrow at improbable angles. The woodwose have discovered electricity and they’re not afraid to use it.

Saxon

4 Nov 2025 - 16 Nov 2025

One of old school metal's most fondly regarded combos, Yorkshire lads who's chugging riffs and love of 'Denim and Leather' helped spearhead NWOBHM.

Morgan Jay

28 May 2025 - 14 Jun 2025

With two specials, three albums, TV appearances, millions of followers and views across all social media platforms, Morgan Jay brings his unique blend of music and comedy to Europe. He has won awards, travelled America and is responsible for countless people hooking up and making babies. Do yourself a favour and go see this man sing songs about love, dating, and relationships! Bring your partner or come alone and find someone new.

Elis James & John Robins: That Feels Significant! Live

3 Sept 2025 - 18 Oct 2025

Yes! Britain’s youngest and most relevant podcast-first broadcasters are coming on tour and this time they’re bringing Dave! Expect Made Up Games, Cymru Connections, Mad Dads and three digital firebrands let loose from the shackles of Billy Balance!

Jason Manford - A Manford All Seasons

29 Apr 2025 - 26 Mar 2026

Born in 1981, it took only 17 years for comedian, writer, actor, television and radio presenter Jason Manford to make his mark on the live circuit. Working as a glass collector at the Buzz Comedy Club in Manchester's suburban area of Chorlton, Manford stepped in when a scheduled performer failed to turn up. Just six live gigs later he claimed The City Life North West Comedian Of The Year award, launching a career that would cement him as a household name across the United Kingdom. Jason’s been busy since his last smash-hit stand up show but fans of his Absolute Radio show will know this nationally acclaimed comedian hasn’t changed a bit.

Deacon Blue

19 Sept 2025 - 11 Oct 2025

Deacon Blue are a Scottish pop rock band formed in Glasgow during 1985. The line-up of the band consists of vocalists Ricky Ross and Lorraine McIntosh, keyboard player James Prime and drummer Dougie Vipond. The band released their debut album, Raintown, on 1 May 1987 in the United Kingdom and in the United States in February 1988

Jalen N'gonda

16 Oct 2025 - 23 Oct 2025

Jalen N'gonda is one of the most captivating performers on today’s soul scene. His voice, equal parts raw feeling and elegance, exudes confidence and charm. Most recently, Jalen thrilled audiences and garnered rave reviews with his powerful solo performance in support of Thee Sacred Souls’ US tour. Now with a pair of widely revered singles under his belt at his new home, Daptone Records, Jalen prepares for the release of his debut LP, Come Around and Love Me. 

Ross Noble: Cranium of Curiosities

22 Oct 2025 - 22 Mar 2026

What happens when pure comedy takes human form? What happens when a creature is created and bred to do stand up? Nobody knows because that isn’t a thing. What is a thing is Ross Noble doing a show. You can come and see it. This is it. Ross’s on-stage credits include 16 nationwide comedy tours and his recent critically acclaimed performance as Igor in Mel Brooks’ West End revival of monster hit musical Young Frankenstein, at London’s Garrick Theatre. As well as his on-stage work, Ross is a regular on national UK TV and radio programmes such as ‘QI’ (BBC One), ‘Have I Got News for You’ (BBC One) and ‘Just a Minute' (BBC Radio 4). Ross has fronted Ross Noble: Off Road (Dave) and presented his own surreal magazine show for radio, ‘Britain In Bits’ (BBC Radio 4).

Graham Nash, Peter Asher

4 Oct 2025 - 19 Oct 2025

JD McPherson

13 Jun 2025 - 20 Jun 2025

American singer-songwriter and guitarist from Oklahoma

Federico Albanese

6 May 2025 - 8 May 2025

Be swept away on waves of meditative sound by genre-fusing Italian composer and pianist Federico Albanese as he launches his third album, By The Deep Sea. The album is a nuanced and elegant work, with Albanese providing piano, Rhodes piano, synthesizers, Hammond organ, electric, acoustic and bass guitars, plus field recordings. ‘It’s so beautiful to experiment and create layers underneath it. I wanted a feeling of evolution, something that could represent the idea of getting closer and closer to a deep state,’ Albanese said. His highly acclaimed debut solo album The Houseboat and the Moon was followed by second album The Blue Hour, which pushed the boundaries of his sound even further, mixing compositional precision and dreamlike fluidity.

An Evening with Graham Nash

4 Oct 2025 - 19 Oct 2025

At the heart of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Songwriter's Hall of Fame and Grammy winning artist Graham Nash is his remarkable body of work, including contributions to the Hollies, one of the leading British pop rock bands in the 1960s, to the folk rock super group CSN and beyond in to his solo career. Hits, such as Stop Stop Stop, On A Carousel and Carrie Anne with the Hollies and Marrakesh Express, Teach Your Children and Our House with Crosby, Stills & Nash are staple in our musical history.

Joanne McNally: Pinotphile

16 May 2025 - 29 Nov 2025

Described as ‘a truly gifted stand up’ by The Sunday Times, join Joanne as she revisits her irreverent and critically acclaimed show The Prosecco Express. Due to a relentless ageing process, Joanne is suddenly in her late thirties with no husband, no kids, no pension and no plan. She is full of questions: if she doesn’t birth anything, who will be obligated to watch her die so she doesn’t have to do it alone? Can she start a GoFundMe page to get a golden tomb built for single people to get buried in together, or do we all just get thrown into a mass grave and covered in cat hair?

Ricky Gervais: Mortality

7 May 2025 - 4 Dec 2025

Considered one of the most influential British comedians since Charlie Chaplin, (he received the Charlie Chaplin Britannia Award for Excellence in Comedy 2016 BAFTA/LA) Ricky Gervais is returning to stage once again. The creator and star of The Office, Extras & Derek, Ricky Gervais has won countless awards. His hit series The Office is the most successful British comedy of all time, shown in more than 90 countries with seven remakes. Ricky Gervais is an award-winning stand-up comedian, don't miss your chance to see him live!

Faye Webster

26 Jun 2025 - 2 Jul 2025

Faye Webster isn’t afraid to tell you how she feels. Rooted in a familial lineage of folk, 21-year-old songwriter Webster’s forthright, exposed lyricism pays homage to the great Americana traditions of songwriting while drawing from Webster’s own experiences immersed in Atlanta’s hip-hop scene. Her carefully-cultivated sound organically mingles that inherited country and folk with her time immersed in rap collective Awful Records, injecting the traditional with a clandestine jolt. A decorated photographer as well as a musician, Webster’s artistic mediums don’t intertwine, instead running parallel to one another. The through-line is her exceptional knack for direction, an assured confidence in her own point of view.

Kane Brown: Don’t Listen To Me

8 May 2025 - 18 Oct 2025

Fearlessly hilarious delivery combined with honesty and sincerity. Kane Brown is 19 years in the game, has performed around the world, has opened for Guz Khan on his UK Tour, can be seen on Man Like Mobeen (Netflix), Deepfake (Channel 4), She’s the One (Amazon) and heard on his hit Podcast, Rated 18.

Andrew Combs

1 May 2025 - 3 May 2025

Nashville songwriter Andrew Combs will return to the UK this fall for an intimate acoustic tour, after appearing with his band at The O2 Arena in London earlier this year as part of the Country To Country Festival. Combs made a strong impression at the C2C festival, which also featured Eric Church, Kacey Musgraves and Chris Stapleton, and aired on BBC Radio 2 with Bob Harris. Easing in to the mid-afternoon set with the breezy, Foolin And, Please, Please, Please, Combs heart-on-sleeve brand of country was met with total admiration wrote The Line of Best Fit in their concert review. Combs previously appeared twice at Dorset's End of the Road Festival, and has toured the UK with his band and in support of fellow Nashville songwriter Caitlin Rose. He recently joined Eric Church and Justin Townes Earle for extensive European tours. Combs released his sophomore album, All These Dreams, on Loose Music in 2015. The critically acclaimed album landed on numerous best-of lists, including The Guardians 10 Best Country Albums, Rough Trades Albums of the Year and Rolling Stone's 40 Best Country Albums, among others. Combs recently hinted to The Tennessean about beginning work on his next album. The idea is that I want to make a late' 60s folk record, Combs said, not a lot of drums and still some strings. But I want us to limit ourselves with what we put on top of a track. I don't want any song to have like four electric guitars. If there's electric guitar, there's an electric guitar, and that's it. I want to strip it down a bit. I wanted a big, full-sounding record for 'All These Dreams ' and that's what I got. Now I wanna do something different. I don't ever want to make the same record twice. The follow-up to All These Dreams is due out via Loose Music in 2017. www.andrewcombsmusic.com/ BARNA HOWARD (USA) Barna's self-titled debut chronicled these moves as he struggled with the contrast between his small town upbringing and these big city wanderings. The album was met with critical acclaim and underground success, partly thanks to an opportunely placed song in the hit indie film, Drinking Buddies. One critic even likened him to some lost genius of the 60's. The songs on Barna Howard's second album, Quite A Feelin', ruminate on his relationship with home. Now entrenched in Portland, Oregon, many of the album's tracks immortalize and reflect on the Eureka he once knew, while others focus on the relationships that define his new home out west. Small town life has long been celebrated in country and folk music, but Barna's knack for capturing his own deeply personal nostalgia resonates in a rarely universal way. www.barnahoward.com/

Goldie

28 Apr 2025 - 27 Jul 2025

Drum 'n' bass's first superstar unleashes his timeless breakbeats for Brighton Festival 2023. No one has done more to popularise drum 'n' bass's raw sounds than Goldie. He paved the way via his influential label Metalheadz Records, breaking through with dancefloor cuts and one of the genre's first albums, the aptly named Timeless. Last year he released The Start of No Regret, a second outing for the collaborative downtempo project Subjective he shares with James Davidson, aka Submotive, the fellow drum and bass producer from Bournemouth, who has carved out his own reputation for futuristic beats with funk and soul. 18+ Joining the party are forward-thinking station Rinse FM's resident RIZ LA TEEF, the dubplate tastemaker with unparalleled knowledge of UK garage, UK funky, dubstep and grime, plus Medic MC, the London-raised, Bristol-based performer, emerging as a leading talent among the next generation of lyricists.

Pom Poko

8 May 2025 - 8 May 2025

Pom Poko are growing up. On Champion, a monumental slice of reflective and life-affirming post-punk, vocalist/lyricist Ragnhild Fangel Jamtveit, bassist Jonas Krøvel, guitarist Martin Miguel Almagro Tonne, and drummer Ola Djupvik are the closest they’ve ever been, both personally and in terms of their hermetically tight four-piece rock instrumentation. When most bands call each other “family”, it’s a bit of a cliché-but with Pom Poko, after years of touring the four corners of the world and instituting a stringently democratic songwriting process, they really have evolved into one highly-synchronized unit, whose mission is to stay as true to their artistic values as possible while continuing to explore the farthest reaches of their slightly chaotic, always exhilarating sound. Presented by Bristol Beacon. 14+ (Under 18s accompanied by an adult)

Robert Cray Band

5 Jun 2025 - 16 Jun 2025

Considered one of the greatest guitarists of his generation, Robert Cray has written or performed with everyone from Eric Clapton and Stevie Ray Vaughan to John Lee Hooker. Over four decades Robert Cray has laid down track after track of good-time, uptown, low-down blues, and has been known as one of the most popular artists in blues and soul music. His soulful and creative guitar work has been a dominant force in the genre. Now the 5 times Grammy award winner and multi-platinum selling artist returns.

Manic Street Preachers

9 May 2025 - 25 May 2025

The Manic Street Preachers are a Welsh rock band that formed in 1986. Their music is known for its political lyrics and alternative rock sound.

Tony Hadley

23 Nov 2025 - 17 Dec 2025

Former Spandau Ballet frontman and successful solo artist. Born in Islington, Tony Hadley was greatly inspired by the music of Frank Sinatra. When he was 17 years old, Hadley not only saw Ol’ Blue Eyes perform at London’s Royal Albert Hall, but also managed to get backstage and shake his hand. Not long after, Hadley co-founded and became the lead vocalist of Spandau Ballet. The members of the New Romantic band had all gone to school together. Spandau Ballet rose to prominence throughout the ’80s, having released eight top 10 UK albums and numerous top 10 singles including To Cut A Long Story Short, True, Gold, Only When You Leave and Through The Barricade.

Black Country, New Road

11 Sept 2025 - 31 Oct 2025

Formed in 2019, this young indie rock band named themselves after a dual carriageway in the West Midlands. Their experimental style pays little attention to genres, blending violin and saxophone with guitar and keyboard for a muscular, energetic sound, which has been compared to Slint or Dirty Projectors. Many fans fell for their sardonic, zeitgeist-capturing storytelling style after hearing their first single Athens, France about dating a confident, younger girlfriend who was into Ariana Grande, followed up by Sunglasses, full of references to modern life, including NutriBullets and Danish crime dramas.

Rick Wakeman

12 Oct 2025 - 29 Oct 2025

Classically trained keyboardist extraordinaire who plied his trade with Yes and developed his own brand of live spectacular in a solo act.

Rick Buckler: A Night Of Music & Memories

8 Jun 2025 - 8 Jun 2025

Rick Buckler was the drummer for The Jam throughout the band's entire existence. Her performed every concert and played on every record the band ever made.

The D.A.M Trilogy - A Tour Honouring David Bowie & Dennis Davis

23 Nov 2025 - 29 Nov 2025

Tickets On Sale: 10am, Friday 31 January 2025 The D.A.M Trilogy A Tour Honouring David Bowie & Dennis Davis David Bowie’s right-hand-musicians during his late-1970’s Berlin period reunite to celebrate the legacy of the albums they made together as Carlos Alomar presents The D.A.M. Trilogy - touring over 16 European dates in late 2025. Honouring their work together, as well as Bowie’s enduring legacy, legendary guitarist, Alomar, who recorded with Bowie across 11 albums, and bass guitarist George Murray pledge to faithfully perform arrangements from the three albums recorded in Berlin – Low, Heroes and Lodger. Having lost drummer, Dennis Davies, to cancer in 2016 the D.A.M Trilogy band includes four additional musicians, including Tin Machine and Bowie’s Live Aid guitarist, Kevin Armstrong, to bring the intricacies of rarely, if ever performed songs vividly to life. A VIP uplift is available at £57.50 (includes booking fee & restoration fund) on top of the standard ticket price of £40.70 (includes booking fee & restoration fund).

Lord Huron

18 Sept 2025 - 24 Sept 2025

Indie folk incarnation of LA-based musician Ben Schneider, paying tribute to his Michigan roots with the Lord Huron moniker.

Sam Amidon

14 May 2025 - 27 May 2025

Sam Amidon is a New York troubadour, known for reworking traditional folk for the 21st century.

Gregory Alan Isakov

22 Oct 2025 - 25 Oct 2025

Born in Johannesburg, South Africa, and calling Colorado home, Gregory Alan Isakov has been traveling all his life. Songs that hone a masterful quality tell a story of miles and landscapes, and the search for a sense of place. His song-craft lends to deep lyrical masterpieces, with hints of his influences, Leonard Cohen and Bruce Springsteen. He has been described as 'strong, subtle, a lyrical genius.'

Abi Clarke: Role Model

29 Apr 2025 - 1 Jun 2025

Abi Clarke lived the modern-day dream. She posted a video online, went to bed a "nobody", then woke up to thousands of followers. Four years later - and after a sold-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe - this is the debut show they've been waiting for, though it may not be exactly what they want from her. As seen on BBC, ITV2, Comedy Central, Channel 4 and support to Phil Wang and Russell Kane. With 2M followers across platforms, she's taken the internet by storm, but now it's time to see what she does best, stand-up!

Patrick Wolf

8 May 2025 - 16 May 2025

Alt pop and folk-inspired sounds from the London-based singer-songwriter, known for combining electronic sampling with classical instruments.

Feeder

3 May 2025 - 11 Oct 2025

Feeder are a Welsh rock band formed in Newport, South Wales in 1994. They have released 12 studio albums, 12 compilations, four EPs, and 43 singles while accumulating 25 top 75 singles between 1997 and 2012.

Panda Bear

2 Jun 2025 - 6 Jun 2025

Noah Benjamin Lennox, also known by his moniker Panda Bear, is an American musician, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and co-founding member of the band Animal Collective. Already highly influential as a member of Animal Collective, Panda Bear has altered the course of indie rock even further with his work as a solo artist.

Choir! Choir! Choir!

7 May 2025 - 14 May 2025

Choir! Choir! Choir! return with “Teen Spirit”: An epic 90s Sing-Along! A brand-new show celebrating everything 90s! From Britpop to Britney… From Grunge to Girl Power… You’ll be singing your way down memory lane back to a simpler time with friends, family, strangers and everyone in between. Choir! Choir! Choir! is a singing experience where the crowd is the star! Part comedy and all interactive, this show is all about you! Nobu and Daveed instantly connect with audiences to create a group feeling like no other. The best part? No Auditions! Any level of singer is welcome. Show up and they’ll have you harmonizing to the greatest pop songs of all time in no time. You just gotta be ready to give it everything you got! It’s a night that sparks into so much more than the sum of its parts. You’ll leave on a high, wondering why you never did this before and, more importantly, when you can do it again… and again…

Epica & Amaranthe

20 Jan 2026 - 24 Jan 2026

Metal giants Epica & Amaranthe team up to bring audiences an explosive and captivating show that combines two of the genre's most exciting acts.

The Magnetic Fields

29 Sept 2025 - 15 Oct 2025

The Magnetic Fields are the music of songwriter-producer-instrumentalist Stephin Merritt, who lives and records in New York City. Adept at computer music programming and production, Merritt records his own albums and plays many instruments on them, along with help from his band mates. Merritt has released 12 Magnetic Fields albums to date, including the triple album 69 Love Songs and a 2017 autobiographical 5-LP recording, 50 Song Memoir.

Jamie Duffy

27 Sept 2025 - 8 Nov 2025

Jamie Duffy has already made a significant mark on the global music scene. His debut single Solas shattered records in 2022, becoming the most streamed debut song by an Irish artist since Hozier's Take Me To Church, and continues to break records, now amassing over 100 million streams, and 20 million views on YouTube, while his viral presence on TikTok—where his sound has been viewed over 123 million times—continues to drive his growth as an artist.

The Stylistics

2 Nov 2025 - 29 Nov 2025

One of the most accomplished soul bands to grace the R&B scene, The Stylistics bring with them the sweet, soulful memories of years past. With their charisma, style and harmony, The Stylistics quickly evolved into one of the best-selling Philadelphia groups ever.

Mark Normand

9 May 2025 - 17 May 2025

Mark was born and raised in New Orleans, LA surprisingly to two normal parents. As a kid he spent most of his time shooting short films and wetting the bed. He started doing comedy right after college and quickly moved to New York. Mark now does comedy clubs and colleges across the country and has been involved in many comedy festivals across the globe.

Chris Ramsey: Here Man

14 Sept 2025 - 26 Apr 2026

Chris stands out as a leading figure in the comedy scene today. His high-energy delivery, and off-the-cuff style have made him a staple on British television.

The Stranglers

13 Jun 2025 - 1 Nov 2025

The old punk warhorses play on without Hugh Cornwell. Expect classic hits from their back catalogue, such as 'Peaches', 'Golden Brown', 'No More Heroes' and 'Strange Little Girl'.

Diversity

11 Feb 2026 - 10 May 2026

London-based street dance crew Diversity got their start in 2007. Founded by choreographer Ashley Banjo and his younger brother Jordan, they were initially known as Swift Moves Juniors. Specialising in everything from popping and breakdance to acrobatics, the troupe quickly grew in number and even added another set of brothers – Sam and Mitchell Craske. The troupe rose to fame in 2009 when they won the third series of Britain’s Got Talent. By that time they were a very diverse group of people who not only ranged in age between 12 and 25 years old, but also in everything from educational pursuits to race and height, so the name Diversity was a natural fit.

Empire Live: Booze & Brews

30 May 2025 - 3 Jun 2025

In each of these special shows, they’ll explore the extraordinary history of ordinary drinks such as tea, beer and gin & tonic. From the breakfast drinking habits of the East India Company men who were so scared to drink the local water that they ‘purified’ it by adding alcohol, to the British obsession with tea leading to the outbreak of war, you can expect lots of surprising historical insights, as well as answers to audience questions!

Chris Smither

24 Oct 2025 - 28 Oct 2025

William Christopher Smither is an American folk/blues singer, guitarist, and songwriter. His music draws deeply from the blues, American folk music, and modern poets and philosophers.

Rob Brydon: A Night of Songs and Laughter

26 Nov 2025 - 16 Dec 2025

Featuring a sensational live band, 'A Night of Songs and Laughter' tells Rob's personal musical journey from South Wales to the West End and beyond. With a hugely entertaining and brilliantly unexpected selection of songs, Rob will regale audiences with hilarious tales from his distant and recent past.

Lawrence

19 Nov 2025 - 24 Nov 2025

Clyde Lawrence and Gracie Lawrence have been writing songs and listening to countless Stevie Wonder, Randy Newman, and Aretha Franklin records in their family’s New York City apartment since they were little kids. After years of playing together, they officially created Lawrence, an eight-piece soul-pop band comprised of musician friends from childhood and college. The band has since gained a devoted following for its high- energy, keyboard-driven sound, which features tight, energetic horns and explosive lead vocals.

Ganavya

13 May 2025 - 14 May 2025

A SAULT collaborater, a Latin Grammy winner, and one of the most compelling vocalists of our time, ganavya is making a visit to Leeds with a stop at Belgrave Music Hall. Born in New York and raised in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, her music is innovative and deeply moving blend of spiritual jazz and South Asian devotional music reflective of her upbringing. It's an honour to be hosting the artist in Leeds - her 2024 album Daughter Of A Temple featuring esperanza spalding, Vijay Iyer, Shabaka Hutchings, and many others was a highlight of last year Presented by Super Friendz. This is an 18+ event

Professor Alice Roberts

25 Aug 2025 - 19 Nov 2025

Join Professor Alice Roberts as she takes us on an investigative journey to establish who spread Christianity, how and why; the story of the fall of an Empire – and the rise of another. Celebrating the publication of her new book, DOMINATION, the narrative will lead audiences from a secluded valley in South Wales to the shores of Brittany; from the heart of the Roman Empire in a time of political turmoil to the ancient city of Corinth in the footsteps of the apostle Paul; from Alexandria in the fourth century to Constantinople. As the Roman Empire crumbled in Western Europe, a shadow of power remained, almost perfectly mapping onto its disappearing territories. And then, it continued to spread. Unearthing the archaeological clues and challenging long-established histories, Professor Roberts tells a remarkable story about the relationship between the Roman Empire and Christianity. Lifting the veil on secrets that have been hidden in plain sight, this story is nothing short of astonishing. Domination is a page-turning exploration of power and its survival, and now you have the opportunity to hear more from the author in this exciting evening with Professor Alice Roberts.

Suzanne Vega

19 Oct 2025 - 3 Nov 2025

Vega emerged as a leading figure of the folk-music revival of the early 1980s when, accompanying herself on acoustic guitar, she sang what has been called contemporary folk or neo-folk songs of her own creation in Greenwich Village clubs. Since the release of her self-titled, critically acclaimed 1985 debut album, she has given sold-out concerts in many of the world’s best-known venues. Known for performances that convey deep emotion, Vega’s distinctive, “clear, unwavering voice” (Rolling Stone) has been described as “a cool, dry sandpaper-brushed near-whisper” by The Washington Post, with NPR Music noting that she “has been making vital, inventive music” throughout the course of her decades-long career.

Self Esteem

15 Sept 2025 - 18 Oct 2025

Self Esteem is Rebecca Lucy Taylor, and a project which began with painting and prints and video alongside her day job writing and performing as one half of Slow Club. Since her musical divergence from the band, Rebecca has revelled in unleashing a whole version of herself with no compromises, no reducing herself, no hesitating. She would go on to write the songs that had been rising up inside her all through the years — big songs, that spoke of love and sex and chaos, that brought in huge basslines, gospel choirs, the kind of polished, provocative production she admired on the biggest pop records.

Kidz Bop World Tour

25 Oct 2025 - 1 Nov 2025

Kidz Bop are back! Sing and dance along with the Kidz Bop Kids as they perform today’s biggest hits, live on stage including “As It Was,” “About That Time,” “Anti-Hero,” “Green Green Grass,” “Trustfall,” and many more. This is the ultimate pop concert for kids (and the entire family), so don't miss out on making memories that will last a lifetime!

Cian Ducrot

13 Sept 2025 - 18 Dec 2025

Ducrot's honest and refreshing tunes have received critical acclaim and support from Jack Saunders and Mollie King on BBC Radio 1, and an inclusion on Amazon Music’s ‘Artists To Watch 2022’ list. Deeply autobiographical, this is an open door to Cian’s world, captured through raw and melancholic pop.

Home Alone in Concert

9 Dec 2025 - 22 Dec 2025

The iconic Christmas family film Home Alone will be brought to life this festive period accompanied by a live orchestra.

Martin Hayes Trio

27 May 2025 - 30 May 2025

Praised by the Irish Times as a musician with an “insatiable appetite for adventure”, the Irish fiddler is founder of the musical supergroup The Gloaming, as well as The Common Ground Ensemble, and the Martin Hayes Quartet. He is Artistic Director of Masters of Tradition, an annual festival in Cork, and a co-curator for the Marble Sessions at the Kilkenny Arts Festival, Ireland. Martin has performed in venues such as the Barbican, Elbphilharmonie Hamburg, Philharmonie Cologne, Philharmonie de Paris, Muziekgebouw Amsterdam, and Usher Hall Edinburgh. In 2023 Martin performed at The Kennedy Centre in Washington in celebration of the 25th anniversary of Northern Ireland's Good Friday Agreement. He has created collaborations in the classical, folk and contemporary music worlds such as Bill Frisell, Ricky Scaggs, Jordi Savall, Brooklyn Rider and the Irish Chamber Orchestra, RTE Concert Orchestra. He has performed on stage with musicians such as Sting and Paul Simon and has recorded with Yo-Yo Ma's Silk Road Project. Growing up in a musical family in rural county Clare, Ireland, in a remote mountainous locality with a rich music tradition, instilled in him a deep love, understanding and connection to traditional music. Presented by Serious. This is an 18+ event.

Chris Smither Plus Bettysoo

24 Oct 2025 - 24 Oct 2025

Honing his synthesis of folk and blues for over 50 years, Chris Smither, truly an American original, returns to the UK to perform music from his vast song catalogue in 2025. A profound songwriter and captivating performer, Smither mesmerizes listeners with his guitar playing - melding the styles of his two major influences, Lightnin' Hopkins and Mississippi John Hurt into his own signature guitar sound. His music draws deeply from the blues, American folk music, modern poets and humanist philosophers and continues to earn accolades. Critics universally agree on Smither’s important contribution to contemporary music from five-star reviews in Mojo magazine to a Top 10 spot on Rolling Stone Senior Editor David Fricke’s best of New Orleans Jazz & Heritage festival performances in 2014. Presented by Bristol Beacon. 14+ (under 18s accompanied by an adult)

Ganavya

14 May 2025 - 14 May 2025

Some voices don’t just sing-they transport you. With a presence that feels both ancient and immediate, Ganavya blends deep tradition with fearless improvisation, creating performances that feel more like rituals than concerts. Her voice moves effortlessly between spiritual jazz and South Indian classical music. Whether singing in Tamil, Sanskrit, or English, she doesn’t just perform-she invites you in. Presented by Bristol Beacon. 14+ (Under 18s accompanied by an adult)

Gordi

14 May 2025 - 14 May 2025

Gordi brings her heartfelt storytelling and genre-blending sound to Bristol, sharing songs from her deeply personal third album, Like Plasticine. Reflecting on love, loss, and big life changes-including working as a doctor during the pandemic-her music is both raw and uplifting. From the shimmering pop of Peripheral Lover to the aching beauty of Lunch At Dune, every song feels like a glimpse into her world. Honest, emotional, and deeply moving. Performance times Doors: 19.30 Start: 20:00 Finish: 23:00 All timings are approximate and subject to change Presented by Bristol Beacon. 14+ (Under 18s accompanied by an adult)

Tide Lines

29 Oct 2025 - 22 Nov 2025

Tide Lines are a 4 piece band originally from the Highlands of Scotland. Whilst their music is heavily influenced by and rooted in the places they grew up in they produce a highly eclectic sound. Imagine a '70s Bruce Springsteen but with bagpipes and electronics in the E-Street band and you’re probably just about there!

Yasmin Williams

14 Jun 2025 - 16 Jun 2025

Yasmin Williams is an acoustic fingerstyle guitarist with an unorthodox, modern style of playing. Her music has been commonly described as refreshing, relaxing, and unique and has been called some of the most imaginative guitar music out today. She utilizes various techniques including alternate tunings, percussive hits, and lap tapping in her music to great effect. She has won various local talent shows, was a finalist in the Rolling Stones Young Gun guitar competition, was the Grand prize winner of New York University's Ultra Violet Live talent show, and won the Gold Prize in the Instrumental category of the Mid-Atlantic Song Contest. She has been featured on several radio and television programs including New Sounds Soundcheck Podcast, NPR's Weekend Edition Saturday show, NPR Night Owl, NPR All Songs Considered, Woodsongs Old Time Radio Hour, and WUSA9, along with high profile magazine features such as Acoustic Guitar Magazine and Vintage Guitar Magazine.

Garth Marenghi - This Bursted Earth Book Tour

28 Oct 2025 - 3 May 2026

Horror author Nick Steen is having visions… A sinister Black Steeple; eerie lights in the sky that look like a Catherine wheel but are not remotely a Catherine wheel… Plus a giant skeleton with a moustache. Are they omens? Auguries? Portenderings of things to come? (Spoiler – yes, they are). For Nick Steen’s imagination is bursting out of his brain and threatening to burst in turn the entirety of Stalkford. Can Nick stop the aforesaid bursting? Or have things already slightly burst regardless? And will there ultimately be a grand finale to this three-book series (aka a trilogy) or a more open-ended conclusion in order to leave potential room for further sequels? (That, btw, will ultimately be Garth’s decision.) From the fevered imaginata of Horror Fiction’s Grand Frightener Garth Marenghi, author of Sunday Times Bestselling Garth Marenghi’s TerrorTome and Garth Marenghi’s Incarcerat, come three freshly rancid tales of… …This Bursted Earth…

The Songs of Joni Mitchell

13 Oct 2025 - 13 Nov 2025

The Songs of Joni Mitchell Jesca Hoop, Lail Arad, Olivia Chaney perform the songs of Joni Mitchell. Plus special guests Rachel Sermanni & Gigi Williams Following a revered debut at The Roundhouse’s ‘In The Round’ Festival in April, The Songs of Joni Mitchell is coming to Glasgow in September. The show was conceived and curated by Lail Arad in celebration of Joni Mitchell’s 80th birthday. Described as “a perfect celebration of Joni Mitchell” and a collection of “heartfelt and intricate performances” by Get In Her Ears, the show offers “a truly heartwarming ode to the music of one of the world’s most inspirational artists.” The female-dominated line-up, all celebrated singer-songwriters in their own right, will perform intimate, stripped back interpretations of their favourite Joni Mitchell songs in a loving tribute to one of the greatest songwriters and musicians of all time. With vocals and lyrics boldly at the forefront, ‘The Songs of Joni Mitchell’ showcases the magnitude of Joni's repertoire through the new generation of artists she continues to inspire.

Tom Hickox

9 May 2025 - 30 Nov 2025

Tom Hickox is a singer, songwriter and composer specialising in the art of storytelling through music. He's renowned for his celebrated storytelling and rich baritone, Hickox promises a cinematic sweep of a show, brimming with drama and poignancy.

Steve Knightley - The Winter Yards Band

19 Oct 2025 - 6 Dec 2025

Steve Knightley is set to embark on an exciting new chapter, unveiling his four-piece band for an autumn 2025 tour! Following the outstanding success of his _Winter Yards_ solo tour, Steve joins forces with three incredible musicians - guitar virtuoso David Delarre, master percussionist Evan Carson, and double bass maestro John Parker. With the backing of Midnight Mango, this powerhouse ensemble promises a rich, dynamic live experience, breathing new life into Steve’s critically acclaimed _Winter Yards_ album. Whether you’re a long-time fan or new to his music, this is an unmissable opportunity to witness one of folk music’s most revered figures in a bold new setting.

Dudu Tassa And Jonny Greenwood

23 Jun 2025 - 25 Jun 2025

FORM Presents Dudu tassa and Jonny Greenwood \+ jarak qaribak Oscar nominated composer and Radiohead / The Smile’s Johnny Greenwood and acclaimed musician Duda Tassa perform music from their celebrated album Jarak Qaribak. Meaning ‘Your neighbour is your friend’ - the album is a unique reworking of love songs from across the Arabic region - creating a modern Middle Eastern songbook in their own inimitable style, featuring guest vocalists performing new takes on music originally from Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Morocco and beyond. Presented by FORM. This is an 14+ event (U16s accompanied by an adult 18+)

Grant-Lee Phillips

10 Oct 2025 - 18 Jan 2026

Grant-Lee Phillips is an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist famed for leading the group Grant Lee Buffalo in the 1990s, and later launching a solo career.

The Divine Comedy

6 Oct 2025 - 25 Oct 2025

Since The Divine Comedy’s inception in 1989, Neil Hannon has time and again proved to be one of the UK’s best and most original songwriters. 2016's Foreverland exemplifies this, with references to everything from Catherine The Great to the French Foreign Legion. Neil says of the new record, ‘it’s about meeting your soul mate and living happily ever after… and then what comes after happily ever after. Get ready for the most historically inaccurate hit of the summer’. While not releasing a record since 2010’s Bang Goes The Knighthood, Neil Hannon has certainly kept himself busy. He co-wrote a second album for acclaimed cricket-themed project, The Duckworth Lewis Method, composed a choral work for the Royal Festival Hall’s newly renovated organ entitled ‘To Our Fathers In Distress’, and oversaw the transfer of his musical, Swallows And Amazons, to the West End stage.

Mac Ayres

17 Sept 2025 - 20 Sept 2025

Maclean Daniel Ayres, better known as Mac Ayres, is an American R&B singer-songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist.

Breabach

5 Jun 2025 - 25 Oct 2025

At the forefront of the UK’s world and roots music scene matching fiery intensity with exquisite finesse.

Surprise Chef

9 Sept 2025 - 12 Sept 2025

Melbourne’s cinematic soul journeymen push moody shades of instrumental jazz-funk with a DIY mentality. Their output reflects a meticulous education of 70s soul, drawing on the legacies of David Axelrod and Isaac Hayes with cues taken from the catalogues of Daptone and Truth & Soul. Their debut LP All News Is Good News, released worldwide via Mr. Bongo in 2020, slipped rapidly into the collective consciousness of underground music lovers around the world.

Dead Ringers

18 Sept 2025 - 22 Oct 2025

To mark its 25th anniversary, BBC Radio 4’s legendary, multi-award-winning topical satire show takes to the road with a full UK tour for the first time. Starring long-standing cast members Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Lewis MacLeod, and Duncan Wisbey the show will take you on a trip through a quarter century of classic sketches & unrivalled impressions, alongside the razor-sharp topical humour which has become the series’ trademark.

Emma-Jean Thackray

29 Apr 2025 - 20 Nov 2025

Emma-Jean Thackray is an extremely talented, multi-dimensional and multi-instrumentalist producer whose sound incorporates the widest range of music, from spiritual jazz and funk to Detroit house and techno, northern Bassline and ultra-catchy rock and pop music.

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