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the magnetic fields rock and pop thu 31 aug – fri 1 sep start 7.30pm, £24.50 incl. bf
neil hilborn spoken word sat 2 sep the lantern, doors 7.30pm, sold out u14s accompanied, seated show
courtney marie andrews rock and pop sun 3 sep the lantern, start 8pm, £11.82 incl. bf
50 song memoir
“All the possible Merritts are on board, from stentorian intellectual chansonnier to giddy teenage New Waver,” says The Guardian of new album 50 Song Memoir. The 405 says it’s Stephin Merritt’s “defining masterpiece”. Each song represents a single year in the artist’s life and “offers more insight into his psyche than a book ever could” (Consequence of Sound). Over 14s only.
“Who are you and how did you get into my house?” asked Liam Neeson after reading poet Neil Hilborn’s Our Outnumbered Days. The first bit is easier to answer: he’s the bestselling author and most-watched poet of all time whose work has been viewed more than 100 million times on YouTube. He performs in The Lantern fresh from his inaugural appearance at Edinburgh Fringe.
She’s squeezed more into her 25 years than many could manage in a lifetime. Andrews has been a working musician for almost 10 years, sung backing vocals for Jimmy Eat World and played lead guitar for Damien Jurado. Her latest album, Honest Life, is “classy country material” (The Telegraph).
over 16s, standing show
New music in The Lantern sponsored by
an evening with david sedaris
With bestsellers like Naked and Let’s Explore Diabetes with Owls, “Sedaris has hit upon the narrative equivalent of Pepsi, or the PlayStation, or oxygen… something that others in the world might actually want and find useful” (Toronto Globe and Mail). The author visits following the release of his latest book, Theft By Finding, a collection of his diaries. He is “one of the greatest humorists writing today,” says the Chicago Tribune.
spoken word fri 8 sep start 7.30pm, £32.25 incl. bf
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martin & eliza carthy folk sun 10 sep the lantern, start 8pm, £16.75 incl. bf seated show
The Carthy-Waterson clan (that’s Martin and Eliza plus Eliza’s mum Norma Waterson) have been described as “the Bushes and Kennedys” (Music OMH) of English folk. Martin and Eliza revisit The Lantern following the release of their “enthralling” (The Guardian) album, The Moral of the Elephant. New music in The Lantern sponsored by
“Mixing the swoon of modern-day Americana with the Brit-folk swirl of George Harrison” Rolling Stone
dylan leblanc rock and pop fri 15 sep the lantern, start 8pm, £15.05 incl. bf u14s accompanied, seated show
His music “[mixes] the swoon of modernday Americana with the Brit-folk swirl of George Harrison’s All Things Must Pass”, says Rolling Stone of the Muscle Shoals native whose third release, Cautionary Tale, is described as “country folk as smooth as a freshly shaven eel” (The Guardian). New music in The Lantern sponsored by
jimmy carr comedy sat 16 sep start 8pm, £29.56 incl. bf
the best of, ultimate, gold, greatest hits tour
The “ultimate comedy show” from the outrageous comedian as Jimmy collates the very best jokes from his nine sell-out tours for a night of near-theknuckle entertainment.
over 16s
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erased tapes is ten rock and pop tue 12 – wed 13 sep £16.50 – £19.89 incl. bf feat. kiasmos (pictured), rival consoles, penguin cafe, allred & broderick, lubomyr melnyk, douglas dare, masayoshi fujita & daniel brandt
The London-based label celebrates “a decade of the finest international avant-garde” (Mixmag) with a 10th anniversary tour that takes over the whole of Colston Hall for two days in September. Performing are Kiasmos, the love child of composer Ólafur Arnalds and Bloodgroup's Janus Rasmussen whose titular 2014 release “hovers at the neglected crossroads where dance music meets the overgrown trail of modern classical” (Clash). The following night features an appearance by Penguin Cafe, whose third release, The Imperfect Sea, is described as “richly layered and astutely arranged” by Mojo. Allred & Broderick bring their gorgeous “organic, almost off-the-cuff” (Folk Radio) bass, violin and voice-based minimalism to the party while Berlin-based vibraphone player Masayoshi Fujita “[plucks] at your heartstrings mercilessly” (Drowned in Sound). A truly astonishing line-up to celebrate the captivating sounds of 10 years of Erased Tapes.
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the bristol sessions rock and pop sat 16 sep the lantern, start 8.30pm, £16.12 incl. bf
The biggest show yet from this soul collective features R&B, rare groove and soul classics by Chaka Khan, D’Angelo, Stevie Wonder and more. Includes performances by Holly Wellington, James Paton Music and Alun Elliott-Williams.
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joel dommett comedy sun 17 sep start 8pm, £19.89 incl. bf over 14s
thea gilmore rock and pop sun 17 sep the lantern, start 8pm, £21.50 incl. bf u14s accompanied, seated show
danny & the champions of the world rock and pop mon 18 sep the lantern, doors 7.30pm, £13.44 incl. bf over 14s, standing show
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live 2017
“Bubbling with excitable bonhomie … he bounces through his observations and stories of wild adventure,” says Chortle of the runner-up of 2016’s I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here. Joel Dommett has appeared on E4’s Skins, BBC2’s Popatron and Sky 1’s Bring the Noise.
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Over 20 years “razor sharp” (The Skinny) performer Thea Gilmore has achieved international acclaim for her beautiful and honest music that “packs an emotional wallop” (The Guardian). In her latest album, The Counterweight, “the most coherent, literate and charged British singer-songwrter of her generation” (Mojo) trades in her acoustic guitar for an iPad and keyboard.
They are the “compelling act … both on the stage and in recording” (Renowned for Sound) whose fifth studio collection, What Kind of Love, had reviewers name-checking Van Morrison, Bob Dylan and Sam Cooke. Brilliant Light, their latest, is a two-record, 18-song magnum opus that Chris Clarke (the band’s bassist) says is their best yet. “If there’s a better country soul band in the UK, hats may have to be eaten,” says Mojo.
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colston hall is having a
PARTY! Bristol’s home of music since 1867 turns 150 this September. A landmark venue and historic meeting place for the city, the Hall has embraced challenge and change with one thing in mind: to keep amazing live music playing. Twice ravaged by fire and remodelled four times, we have nevertheless continued to connect generations of artists with thousands of audiences for millions of unforgettable musical encounters. Our story is bound up with the story of music itself: the seismic shifts in sounds and styles that have defined modern culture have played out – in spectacular fashion – on our stage. From grand choirs and orchestras to grandees of the swing age, from the pioneers of rock ’n’ roll to the great family tree of genres they inspired.
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You name it, we’ve been moved by it: from punk and reggae innovators to indie heroes and the Bristol sound, from globe-trotting pop stars to global rhythms and folk traditions, from screaming Beatlemania to the Starman and beyond! Legends have given their all for us – but it is you, our audiences, that have made so many moments to remember. You are invited to share your memories – and make a few more – at our special birthday celebrations and programme of events, as we officially hit the big 1-5-0. Turn the page to discover what we’ve got planned and look out for our Colston Hall 150 logo for our other picks…
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colston hall's 150th birthday bash
community sun 20 aug – sun 3 sep 12 – 6.30pm, £12.50, u16s £8 incl. bf
community wed 20 sep 6.30pm, free
Immerse yourself in Colston Hall’s rich musical past and get behind the scenes on one of our specially commissioned tours to celebrate 150 years of Colston Hall. Our tour guide will be taking small groups on an intimate and exciting adventure to discover memorable moments and colourful characters who have lived, worked and performed at Colston Hall. This interactive, theatrical experience will involve the audience in the action and drama of the Hall’s history – this is a tour with a difference!
We’re having a party and everyone is invited! The Hall has been bringing brilliant live music to the city since 1867 and, to celebrate, we are opening our doors to all of Bristol to join us for our free birthday bash. The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain, The Bruce/Illett Big Band, Bristol Ensemble, Bristol Choral Society, Wanted Records’ DJ John Stapleton and others will feature on this celebratory evening of pop-up performances. Keep your eyes on our website and sign up to our enewsletter to receive further details of what you can expect on the big night.
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the big anniversary sing with bbc radio bristol
choral sat 23 sep rehearsals 2 – 5pm, start 7.30pm, participant £10, audience £5, u14s £1 incl. bf
Singers from all over Bristol and beyond come together to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Colston Hall with BBC Radio Bristol. All singers (that includes you!) are invited to join a massed choir of hundreds in celebration of the artists who have performed at the Hall over the years. Directed by Bristol choirmaster David Ogden and accompanied by a live band, singers will recreate some of the best-loved songs from iconic musicians who have performed on the Hall’s stage. Come on your own or as part of a group for a run through at 2pm, then perform with a live band at 7pm.
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bristol takeover rock and pop sat 7 oct 4pm, £13.50 incl. bf
A mass of Bristol bands, DJs, musicians, labels and party makers (along with some good friends from further afield) get set for an all-Hall takeover as we line up a one-day mini festival to celebrate our 150th birthday. This Is the Kit take to the main stage following the release of their new album, Moonshine Freeze, and are joined by Fantasy Orchestra, Beth Rowley, No Go Stop and heaps more across all spaces of the Hall. supported by
Celebrate with our specially brewed Bath Ales beer! Now available at Colston Hall’s bars and in gift packs!
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ne-yo rock and pop thu 21 sep doors 7pm, £52.67 incl. bf over 14s, stalls part-standing
charlie fink rock and pop thu 21 sep the lantern, start 8pm, £21.50 incl. bf seated show
Ne-Yo “crooned his way into the hearts and minds of rhythm and blues fans worldwide” (HipHopDX) with the release of In My Own Words in 2016. Singles So Sick, Because of You, Closer, Miss Independent and Let Me Love You showed off his “Michael Jackson-like falsetto and rich tenor” (The Guardian).
cover my tracks
Former Noah and the Whale frontman Charlie Fink, multi-award-winning playwright David Greig and director Max Webster tell the tale of an idealistic young songwriter who sets out to write a 21st-century pop masterpiece and vanishes without a trace. Presented by The Old Vic in association with Fane Productions.
“Audacious, retro, funny and heartfelt” Empire
la la land in concert classical fri 22 sep start 7.30pm, £69.88, £53.21, £42.46 incl. bf film cert: 12A
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with live orchestra
“Audacious, retro, funny and heartfelt, La La Land is the latest great musical for people who don’t like musicals,” reckons Empire of the Oscar- (but not Best Picture) winning masterpiece. Damien Chazelle’s “gorgeous musical romance” (The Guardian), starring, of course, Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling, will be screened while a 55-piece orchestra play the score live.
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“A witty, bluesy passageway into a previous era” Rolling Stone
suzanne vega rock and pop sun 24 sep start 7.30pm, £37.09, £31.71 incl. bf
gabriel iglesias comedy wed 27 sep start 7.30pm, £26.88 incl. bf all ages
nick helm comedy thu 28 sep the lantern, start 8pm, £12.90 incl. bf over 16s, seated show
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To mark the 30th anniversary of her Grammynominated album, Solitude Standing, and the 25th anniversary of the genre and boundary-pushing 99.9Fo, “intelligent and skilful” (All Music) singersongwriter Suzanne Vega will perform both of these iconic albums in full as well as tracks from throughout her distinguished career.
fluffymania world tour
With almost nine million likes on Facebook and more than half a million ticket sales to his name, it’s safe to say Fluffy is something of a phenomenon. Gabriel Iglesias, as he’s also known, brings his “engaging presence, amusing observations and deft imitations” (LA Times) to Colston Hall as part of his world tour.
there is nothing you can do to me that i haven’t already done to myself
“Nick Helm’s shows are not for the faint-hearted,” warns The Telegraph. Expect a shambolic selection of one-liners, stories, poems and songs, all delivered in that “triumphantly shouty” (Beyond the Joke) style by the British Comedy Award winner.
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jon richardson comedy fri 29 & sat 30 sep start 8pm, sold out over 14s
“Under no circumstances should you miss” the 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown team captain “who is at turns hilarious and disturbing” (The Mirror). Since his last show Richardson has become a father, seen the UK vote to leave the EU and watched the rise of Donald Trump… which makes him beg the question: why can no one else alive correctly load a dishwasher?
“Brown remains both an influential role model and a skilful artist with a future”
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yolanda brown jazz fri 29 sep the lantern, start 8pm, £17.20 incl. bf u14s accompanied, standing show
sheelanagig folk sat 30 sep the lantern, start 8pm, £13.50 incl. bf standing show
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Double MOBO award-winning saxophonist YolanDa Brown performs material from her iTunes-topping debut, April Showers May Flowers. She has toured with The Temptations, Diana Krall, Courtney Pine and Billy Ocean, and collaborated with Mica Paris, Matt Cardle and Jools Holland’s Rhythm and Blues Orchestra. New music in The Lantern sponsored by
They’re the West Country quintet whose “neurone-firing live performances” of traditional and original European folk tunes have been raising roofs for the past decade. Impeccable technique mixes with “tight and intense” (Songlines) musicianship to deliver “a completely top night out” (Mike Harding, BBC Radio 2). New music in The Lantern sponsored by
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london grammar
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october
fri 27 oct p24
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micah p hinson & the holy strangers rock and pop sun 1 oct the lantern, doors 7.30pm, £16.13 incl. bf over 14s, standing show
the australian pink floyd rock and pop mon 2 oct doors 7pm, vip £106.43, £84.93, £42.46, £31.71 incl. bf u14s accompanied
jolie holland & samantha parton folk mon 2 oct the lantern, start 8pm, £17.20 incl. bf
“The emotion in his deep yet wavering voice paints a picture that doesn’t come from practising scales,” says The Line of Best Fit of the Texan troubadour, who “[summons] beautiful music out of bitter experience”. He arrives following the release of the 10th anniversary edition of Micah P Hinson & The Opera Circuit, an album that The Observer described as “a weary, beautifully realised work” and NME called “a dark, beautiful collection”. the best side of the moon
A spectacular light show, video projections and sumptuous sound effects combine with pristine musicianship as Aussie Floyd deliver another mammoth set of Pink Floyd classics. Manchester Evening News calls them “the market leaders”, and for good reason – they’ve sold more than four million tickets and performed in 35 countries.
“If the standard of live music for the year to come is indicated by the first gig then 2017 is going to be very special indeed,” said No Depression after seeing the founders of The Be Good Tanyas perform at the start of the year. This performance will feature original compositions alongside music from their individual back catalogues.
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little big town
Grammy Award-winning quartet Little Big Town charm fans with their live prowess and engaging on-stage chemistry. The Guardian praises their “silvery vocal harmonies” while Rolling Stone calls them “irresistibly upbeat”. Their most recent single, Better Man, was penned by Taylor Swift and reached number one on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs Chart.
folk tue 3 oct doors 7pm, £29.56 incl. bf u14s accompanied, stalls part-standing
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rob brydon comedy wed 4 oct start 8pm, sold out
gary numan rock and pop thu 5 oct doors 7pm, £31.71 incl. bf u14s accompanied, stalls part-standing
fenne lily, paul thomas saunders, sivu & siv jakobsen rock and pop thu 5 oct the lantern, doors 7.30pm, £10.75 incl. bf
texas rock and pop fri 6 oct doors 7pm, £102.13, £53.21, £40.31, £30.64 incl. bf u14s accompanied
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i am standing up…
“Picking on the audience is engaging more than cruel as Brydon riffs and ad-libs with seasoned charm,” says The Guardian of the TV regular’s first stand-up show since 2009. The Telegraph goes one further, calling the show “a masterclass in light entertainment … he doesn’t just entertain the crowd,” they say, “he woos them”.
the savage tour
Electronic and industrial music pioneer Gary Numan has announced a brand new tour this autumn, in support of the release of his new album, Savage. The innovative musician has influenced countless artists across genres and continents, from Prince and Jack White to Beck and Lady Gaga.
The Lantern hosts a night of bold new music with four rising stars: the “completely compelling” (Gold Flake Paint) folk songstress Fenne Lily, pop-rocker Paul Thomas Sanderson, singer-songwriter Sivu and Siv Jakobsen, whose voice shimmers with “a glacial charm” (Clash). Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult. New music in The Lantern sponsored by
“We feel refreshed,” says Texas front woman Sharleen Spiteri ahead of the release of their new “upfront, modern-sounding record”, Jump On Board. Live shows are described as “uproarious” (The Guardian) and “raucous” (The Independent), with reviewers praising “the Scottish band’s knack for a melody” (Nottingham Post).
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stewart lee comedy sun 8 & mon 9 oct start 7.30pm, £25.26 incl. bf over 16s
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Following the cancellation of his BBC2 show Comedy Vehicle, Stewart Lee “can focus on delivering excellent live stand-up” (The Guardian). Brexit and Trump loom large, “but Lee thrives amid division … getting laughs from the manufactured friction between him and his audience” (Chortle). Exclusively sponsored by
james yorkston, kris drever & withered hand folk mon 9 oct the lantern, start 8pm, £15 incl. bf seated show
stephen johnson & english piano trio classical tue 10 oct the lantern, start 7.30pm, £8 incl. bf
pretenders rock and pop wed 11 oct doors 7pm, sold out u14s accompanied
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a songwriters’ circle tour
Joining forces for a very special tour, influential solo musicians and adventurous collaborators James Yorkston, Kris Drever (Lau) and Withered Hand (Dan Wilson) take to the stage to share and join in on each other’s songs.
New music in The Lantern sponsored by
Stephen Johnson and English Piano Trio take a closer look at Haydn’s Trio in G minor Hob. XV:19 and Beethoven’s Trio in D op.70 no.1 ‘Ghost’ ahead of St Petersburg Symphony’s concert. Tickets £5 when bought with a ticket to St Petersburg Symphony Orchestra (p22).
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“Always a one-off, Hynde is magnificent here – unapologetic and deferring to no one,” says The Guardian of Alone, the Dan Auerbach-produced 10th album by Pretenders. Late last year, Hynde and co played an “expertly paced set” at New York’s Madison Square Garden, mixing up new songs with fan favourites. Support from The Rails.
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the young’uns folk wed 11 oct the lantern, start 8pm, £15.05 incl. bf seated show
“The harmonies are glorious, the wit is waspish. The songs are powerful, the banter is relentless and the audience is happy,” says The Guardian of the Teesside trio who picked up the BBC Radio 2 Folk Award for Best Group in 2015 and 2016. Mike Harding calls them “one of the best live acts I’ve ever seen”. New music in The Lantern sponsored by
bournemouth symphony orchestra classical thu 12 oct start 7.30pm, £36, £30, £24, £28, u25s £8.50, u18s £1 incl. bf
clarinet magic
Our season opener is an all-German kaleidoscope featuring Brahms’s Variations on a Theme by Haydn, Hindemith’s Clarinet Concerto, Weber’s Concertino and Schumann’s Symphony No. 4. Conductor Kirill Karabits, Clarinet Andreas Ottensamer.
“A rousing reminder of their talent for tuneful and touching glimpses of everyday life” The Guardian
squeeze rock and pop fri 13 oct doors 7pm, £51.06, £34.94 incl. bf u14s accompanied
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join the dots tour
Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook perform a show peppered with hits (Cool for Cats, Take Me I’m Yours, Is That Love?) and tracks from latest album Cradle to the Grave. Their performance at Glastonbury Festival in 2016 was “a real early afternoon treat” (Somerset Live). They’re joined by special guests Nine Below Zero.
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“Connected, rootsy and gutsy”
Judith Burrows
Mike Harding
lankum (lynched) folk fri 13 oct the lantern, start 8pm, £16.12 incl. bf
This “connected, roosty and gutsy” (Mike Harding) Dublin four-piece have been described as “the most convincing band to come out of Ireland for years” (The Guardian) and have earned nominations for Best Group and Best Album at the 2016 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards.
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richard thompson rock and pop sat 14 oct start 7.30pm, £37.63, £32.25, £26.88 incl. bf u14s accompanied
the haggis horns rock and pop sat 14 oct the lantern, start 8pm, £12.90 incl. bf
with josienne clarke & ben walker
The “perennial dark horse contender for the title of greatest living rock guitarist” (Rolling Stone) invites Josienne Clarke and Ben Walker to join him on tour as he celebrates the release of his second Acoustic Classics album. Previous live shows have been described as “pure magic” (The Times).
“The best horn section in the world” (Mark Ronson) have been tearing up clubs and festivals for 15 years. This seven-piece outfit of world-class musicians combine heavy breakbeat funk, soul, hip-hop and Afrobeat in a sound that is effortlessly cool and perfectly honed.
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raf in concert light entertainment mon 16 oct start 7.30pm, £27.95, £24.73, £20.43, £15.05, £13.55 incl. bf
forest swords rock and pop mon 16 oct the lantern, start 8pm, £13.44 incl. bf over 16s, standing show
To mark the 70th anniversary of the US Air Force, the RAF’s musicians will perform a Stars and Stripes-soaked musical tribute to their fellow aviators. Book 10 or more tickets and receive 10% discount. Members of the Women’s Institute receive 10% discount or 20% discount when booking 10 or more tickets.
Electronic artist and composer Forest Swords delves into new aesthetic territory for second album Compassion. His ideas are manifested in compelling layers built from buzzing digital texture, field recordings, clattering beats and distorted jazz sax amid fizzing orchestral arrangements.
New music in The Lantern sponsored by
the waterboys rock and pop wed 18 oct start 7.30pm, £35.50 incl. bf u14s accompanied
martin simpson folk wed 18 oct the lantern, start 8pm, £16.50 incl. bf
The “latest tasty iteration” of The Waterboys’ touring band perform “effortlessly epic stirring roots rock” (The Scotsman) during their famed live shows. “[Mike] Scott is one of the great contemporary band leaders,” says The Telegraph. “He brings musicians together, provides a framework and really allows them to express themselves in a fluid and fun manner.”
Folk singer Stephen Fearing describes Martin Simpson as “a superb storyteller and musician of great depth and musical taste”. Simpson, who has 31 BBC Radio 2 Folk Award nominations to his name, performs following his recent collaboration with Andy Cutting and Nancy Kerr.
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“Peter Donohoe played as if visited by the spirit of Rachmaninov” The Guardian
st petersburg symphony orchestra classical thu 19 oct start 7.30pm, £36, £30, £24, £28, u25s £8.50, under 18s £1 incl. bf
marc almond rock and pop fri 20 oct start 7.30pm, £75.25, £31.71 incl. bf
simple things festival rock and pop sat 21 oct start 12pm, £37.62 incl. bf
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passion’s peak
A Russian orchestra in Russian music is something of a Hall speciality so sparks will fly! Tonight’s programme features performances of Night on the Bare Mountain by Mussorgsky, Prokofiev’s Classical Symphony, Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No. 4 and Fantasy Overture Romeo & Juliet by Tchaikovsky. Conductor Alexander Dmitriev, Piano Peter Donohoe.
shadows & reflections tour
Performing hits from his 36-year career, and with a full orchestra behind him, Marc Almond reminds us why he is “one of pop’s greatest voices” (Q Magazine). The musician found fame as one half of Soft Cell before going on to sell more than 30 million records as a solo artist. Almond will perform orchestral arrangements of his iconic hits and songs from new album Shadows and Reflections. Simple Things is back for its seventh year with a characteristically adventurous line-up filling up stages across the city, including, of course, Colston Hall. Acts announced so far include Metronomy, Daphni Clark, Juan Atkins, IDLES and the London Afrobeat Orchestra performing Talking Heads. For full line-up, please visit www.colstonhall.org
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mark thompson families sun 22 oct the lantern, start 2.30pm, £12.90, u16s £8.60 incl. bf
spectacular science show
Stargazing Live presenter and author Mark Thompson uses exploding elephant’s toothpaste, vortex generating dustbins and vanishing beakers to introduce us to the properties of matter in this “involving educational children’s show” (Fest Mag).
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public service broadcasting rock and pop mon 23 oct doors 7pm, £25.80 incl. bf over 10s, u14s accompanied, stalls part-standing
dan owen rock and pop mon 23 oct the lantern, doors 7pm, £9.68 incl. bf over 14s, standing show
Their series of shows to support the release of 2015’s The Race for Space saw “the ever-growing South London pioneers continue their mission to inform, educate and entertain” (Gigwise). Public Service Broadcasting’s live performances are marked out by their blend of archive footage, prerecorded announcements and “quirky stage antics” (Manchester Evening News). It all adds up to create a “brilliantly entertaining set” (Buzz Magazine). Singer-songwriter Dan Owen “has a voice quite beyond his years” (The Independent). Matching “swooning soul and throaty blues” (Blues & Soul) with “a soaring high-altitude voice” (Fred Perry Subculture), Owen performs with “a downto-earth charm that’s proving a hit with fans” (The Independent). New music in The Lantern sponsored by
milton jones comedy wed 25 oct start 7.30pm, £27.95 incl. bf
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milton jones is out there
“The shock-haired master of wordplay” (The Guardian) lifts the lid on the pedal-bin of lies of the media, talks about his life so far and ruminates on whether he should give all this up and run for Prime Minister. “Sculpting intricate punning quips is difficult enough, but by moulding them into an adventurous tale, Jones’s one-liners reach a new height,” says Time Out of his Temple of Daft tour.
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ross & ali folk wed 25 oct the lantern, start 8pm, £12.90 incl. bf u14s accompanied, standing show
Theirs is “a partnership that’s rugged and inventive yet true to the tradition” says the Herald of Ross Ainslie and Ali Hutton, multiinstrumentalists, composers and arrangers in the vibrant and evolving Scottish traditional music scene. They perform following the release of new album Symbiosis. New music in The Lantern sponsored by
justin currie & the pallbearers rock and pop thu 26 oct the lantern, start 8pm, £23.65 incl. bf
Del Amitri’s Justin Currie goes out on tour with his band, The Pallbearers, to share material from his fourth solo album, This Is My Kingdom. Previous live shows have included performances on his most loved Del Amitri tracks, like Always the Last to Know, Tell Her This, Driving With the Brakes On and Move Away Jimmy Blue.
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They “won over the world almost instantly with their 2013 debut, If You Wait” (Consequence of Sound), selling more than two million copies and earning an Ivor Novello. To support the release of its follow-up, Truth Is a Beautiful Thing, the trio of twentysomethings perform “pin-drop torch songs” (The Guardian) and “shimmering musical backdrops” (Evening Standard).
rock and pop fri 27 oct doors 7pm, sold out u14s accompanied, stalls part-standing
bristol choral society & british sinfonietta classical sat 28 oct start 7.30pm, £10.75 – £31.18, u25s £5.38 incl. bf
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Bristol Choral Society and British Sinfonietta’s first concert of the season celebrates musical friendships and a Requiem shot through with unassailable grandeur and consoling tenderness. The programme features a set of Lieder by Schumann and Brahms’s Requiem. Conductor Hilary Campbell, Soprano Claire Boulter, Baritone Eamonn Dougan, Piano Steven Kings. Seniors receive a 10% discount on ticket price.
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portico quartet rock and pop sat 28 oct the lantern, start 8pm, £16.12 incl. bf over 14s, standing show
Mercury Prize-nominated Portico Quartet have always been a tricky band to pin down, sending out echoes of jazz, electronica, ambient music and minimalism over the course of four albums. They will perform material from Art in the Age of Automation alongside back-catalogue favourites. New music in The Lantern sponsored by
bella hardy folk sun 29 oct the lantern, start 8pm, £16.50 incl. bf seated show
Two years after The Sunday Times hailed With the Dawn “nothing short of a masterpiece”, singer-songwriter Bella Hardy returns with a new album. Hardy recently spent a winter in China as a British Council Musician in Residence, wrote and performed in Nashville and opened a tour for Grammy winner Mary Chapin Carpenter. New music in The Lantern sponsored by
omd rock and pop mon 30 oct doors 7pm, £37.62 incl. bf u14s accompanied, stalls part-standing
liars rock and pop mon 30 oct the lantern, start 8pm, £17.20 incl. bf over 16s, standing show
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Pioneering group OMD return with their 13th album and a night of stylish synth-pop. Founded almost 40 years ago by two teenaged Kraftwerk fans, OMD’s early albums shaped the dominant electro sound of the ’80s. The Quietus calls them “one of the best bands ever” and their sound has inspired the likes of The xx, The Killers and LCD Soundsystem.
"From antsy-dance punk to distorted noiserock to nervy electro, settling down and staying still has seldom seemed like an option," says NME of the LA experimentalists who release their new album in August. It will be the eighth effort from the "art punks" (Consequence of Sound) and the first without co-founder Aaron Hemphill. New music in The Lantern sponsored by
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tedxbristol 2017 talk thu 2 – fri 3 nov ticket details available at www.colstonhall.org
john mayall in concert rock and pop sun 5 nov start 7.30pm, £34.94, £31.18, £29.56 incl. bf u14s accompanied
paul chowdhry comedy sun 5 nov the lantern, start 7pm & 9.30pm, sold out over 12s, seated show
julien baker rock and pop mon 6 nov the lantern, doors 7.30pm, adv. £16.13 incl. bf over 16s, u18s accompanied, standing show
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dare to disrupt
In a world of constant change, uncertainty and challenge, these are the positive disruptors, challenging the status quo, reimaginging what is possible and redefining the future. They are bold, brave and unflinching in their mission to turn received wisdom on its head and transform pipe dreams into reality. Be prepared to rip up the rule book and start again: #DareToDisrupt! Octogenarian blues pioneer and Bluesbreakers founder John Mayall “has cemented his legacy within the canon of blues rock music” (Blues Rock Review). He’s worked with a veritable who’s who of rock royalty (Eric Clapton, Peter Green, John McVie, Andy Fraser) and was called “the master” by BB King. His live sets are “beautifully crafted, played with panache, vehemence and musicianship that [is] often bedazzling”, says The Guardian.
live innit
Paul Chowdhry returns to the stage for his third stand-up tour following the thrice-extended PC’s World and debut What’s Happening White People? He’s headlined BBC2’s Live at The Apollo two times, performed at the O2 Arena as part of Channel 4’s Comedy Gala and appeared on 8 Out of 10 Cats.
Drowned in Sound described Julien Baker’s debut, Sprained Ankle, as being in the same class as Darren Aronofsky’s Requiem for a Dream: “so raw and empathetic that it feels less like she’s telling you a story and more like you’re crawling into her skin”. Her songs “dig deep into depression and substance abuse, and stares her Christian faith in the face without flinching” (Pitchfork).
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abc rock and pop tue 7 nov doors 7pm, VIP £160.18, £80.63, £51.06, £34.94 incl. bf u14s accompanied
plus guests kid creole & the coconuts
Hot on the heels of their much-lauded tour with Southbank Sinfonia, during which they performed their landmark chart-topping debut album, Lexicon of Love, in its entirety, ABC are back on the road. This time Martin Fry and co. are joined by Kid Creole and the Coconuts. Fry “can still belt it out with a conviction that makes the songs feel fresh and exciting”, says The Telegraph.
“Inspired by soul singers like Marvin Gaye and Curtis Mayfield, the DCborn singer puts a modern spin on classic concepts”
nick hakim rock and pop tue 7 nov the lantern, start 8pm, £10.75 incl. bf standing show
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Pitchfork
Nick Hakim’s captivating voice and soulful delivery mixes with pysch pop production to “intoxicating” (Fader) effect on new album Green Twins. The Brooklyn outfit weave tender melodies and heartfelt soul in “an intimate conversation” that is “vulnerable and bewitching” (Pigeons & Planes). Support from Jamie Isaac. New music in The Lantern sponsored by
the stylistics rock and pop wed 8 nov start 7.30pm, £34.94, £32.79 incl. bf
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“An evening of pure ’70s sophisticated soul” from the band “whose harmonies, slick moves and beautiful lyrics have clearly stood the test of time” (Nottingham Post). The Stylistics’ recent live shows at Colston Hall saw them deliver flawless renditions of Rockin’ Roll Baby, Betcha By Golly, Wow, Can’t Help Falling in Love and You Are Everything. It was “an exhilarating, energetic, unapologetically fun 90-minute crowd-pleaser,” says 365 Bristol.
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the saze project world wed 8 nov the lantern, start 8pm, £12.90, £10.75 incl. bf seated show, 25% discount when you book a series of 3 making tracks concerts
nick helm comedy thu 9 nov the lantern, start 8pm, £12.90 incl. bf
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simon amstell comedy fri 10 nov start 8pm, £24.73 incl. bf over 15s
duke special rock and pop sat 11 nov the lantern, doors 7.30pm, £16.13 incl. bf over 14s, seated show
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Borne out of the landscapes of Southern Albania, The Saze Project perform music “that beautifully navigates the different and the familiar” (Glitterbeat). Their material moves between mournful ‘kaba’ and joyful dances, and opens a window to Albania’s musical traditions. This performance is part of the Making Tracks season, programmed and produced by KAPA Productions.
there is nothing you can do to me that i haven’t already done to myself
“Nick Helm’s shows are not for the faint-hearted,” warns The Telegraph. Expect a shambolic selection of one-liners, stories, poems and songs, all delivered in that “triumphantly shouty” (Beyond the Joke) style by the British Comedy Award winner.
what is this?
The fifth stand-up tour from the multipleaward-winning comedian promises to be a deeply personal exploration of beauty, intimacy, freedom, sex and love. Amstell (Grandma’s House, Never Mind the Buzzcocks) delivers “an endearing mix of offhanded candour and sharp wit” (New York Times).
Duke Special (aka Peter Wilson) will be performing songs and music inspired by the work of Northern Irish poet Michael Longley, who fellow writer Seamus Heaney described as “a custodian of griefs and wonders”. “The Belfast-born multi-instrumentalist has always had a flair for imaginative, interesting and often dramatic music,” says Drowned in Sound. “Wilson is, in short, a prestigious talent.”
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“The fantastic musical delivery and the joyous reception they received made it a new night to remember” London Jazz News
average white band & kokomo rock and pop sun 12 nov start 7.30pm, £26.50 incl. bf stalls part-standing
ed gamble comedy sun 12 nov the lantern, start 8pm, £15.05 incl. bf over 14s, seated show
collabro light entertainment mon 13 nov doors 7pm, £106.43, £42.46, £31.71, £20.96 incl. bf u14s accompanied
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Two of the finest soul pioneers to emerge this side of the Atlantic reignite the fire of their former years as touring partners for a showstopping double bill. The grooves of AWB continue to reach new audiences as their music is frequently sampled by DJs around the world while 1970s trendsetters Kokomo reformed in 2014 following a hiatus of many years, during which time members worked with artists including Bryan Ferry, King Crimson and the Rolling Stones.
mammoth
He was “on irresistible form” (The Telegraph) in his 11th year at Edinburgh Fringe last year, delivering a show packed with “creative and clever humour that [left] the audience in stitches” (Edinburgh Festivals Magazine). His new show, Mammoth, follows appearances on Mock the Week and Man Down.
The quintet might now be a quartet (singer Richard Hadfield left the band in June 2016), but the reduction in personnel is unlikely to end Collabro’s winning streak as they prepare to release third album Home. Previous live shows have included renditions of The Rembrandt’s I’ll Be There for You and Westlife’s No Matter What and showcases “their vocal compatibility and impressive layering of harmonies” (Liverpool Echo).
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joanne shaw taylor rock and pop tue 14 nov start 7.30pm, £29.56, £26.88, £25.26, £21.50 incl. bf
bournemouth symphony orchestra classical thu 16 nov start 7.30pm, £36, £30, £24, £28, u25s £8.50, u18s £1 incl. bf
The blues-rock star from the Black Country’s “sultry, magnificent voice and jaw-dropping brilliance on guitar” were on display when she “delivered an extraordinary performance at Shepherd’s Bush Empire” (The Upcoming) at the beginning of the year. Joanne Shaw Taylor performs following the release of her album, Wild, and performances on Later… with Jools Holland and at Glastonbury. Support from Dan Patiansky. russian dance
Glazunov’s From the Middle Ages Overture sets the scene for Beethoven’s truculent Piano Concerto No. 3 and Tchaikovsky’s dashing symphony-turnedSuite No. 3 that’s a concert hall rarity. Conductor Kirill Karabits, Piano David Fray.
“This is pure soul – old-fashioned, belt-it-out type soul … it makes me feel like I'm listening to Aretha Franklin” The Guardian
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Freedom Highway, the latest album from “peerless and powerful” (Pitchfork) Carolina Chocolate Drops founder Rhiannon Giddens, is a “wise and deeply-felt” (Rolling Stones) collection that “speaks for the truly silenced: slaves; people murdered during the 1960s struggle for civil rights; young men felled by police bullets in city streets today” (NPR). Support from Kaia Kater.
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“Where world music meets world jazz, where tradition meets improvisation and where the lines of spiritual and earthly meet,” says World Music Central of Grammy-nominated pianist Omar Sosa and kora maser Seckou Keita’s joint offering, Transparent Water. Expect a set “that variously ebbs, flows and sparkles” (Jazzwise). New music in The Lantern sponsored by
“A daring, triumphant creation”
TOM OLDHAM
The Guardian
afro celt sound system world sun 19 nov start 7.30pm, £26.88 incl. bf u16s accompanied, seated show
gareth malone light entertainment mon 20 nov start 7.30pm, £40.31, £26.88 incl. bf
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plus the dhol foundation
Afro Celt Sound System are calling The Source, their first new album in a decade, their “most ambitious yet and one that will take their cross-cultural collaboration and acclaimed live performances to another level”. It is “a giddy mashup”, says The Guardian while the Financial Times finds it “enriching”.
For his five-date autumn tour, “Britain’s best-known choirmaster” (The Guardian) will invite guest choirs and singers to join him on stage and take you on a journey of musical discovery with a diverse programme featuring the music that inspires him. “Malone ranges wide for his material … underlining his keenness not just to entertain but educate,” said the Scotsman of his 2015 Voices tour.
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kayhan kalhor & toumani diabaté world mon 20 nov the lantern, start 8pm, £25 incl. bf
Kamancheh virtuoso and “music prodigy” (All About Jazz) Kayhan Kalhor loves to collaborate and has worked with cellist Yo-Yo Ma, the New York Philharmonic and film-maker Francis Ford Coppola. He performs alongside Toumani Diabaté, whose “exquisite kora playing has gone global” (The Guardian).
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The Celtic soul troubadour returns to the Hall’s main stage to perform iconic hits from one of the most revered back catalogues in music history. His critically-acclaimed 2015 album, Duets: Re-working The Catalogue, is “a gem that only could have been imagined by a crank of Morrison’s brilliance” (Rolling Stone) and features collaborations with Bobby Womack, Gregory Porter and Mavis Staples, among others.
TOM OLDHAM
rock and pop tue 21 nov start 8pm, sold out
bananarama rock and pop wed 22 nov doors 7pm, sold out u14s accompanied
alison moyet rock and pop thu 23 nov doors 7pm, sold out
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They’re the “original girl power heavyweights” (Nottingham Post) who scored 28 top 50 hits and earned themselves a place in the Guinness World Records for female group with the most chart entries in history. Get swept back to their ’80s heyday with performances of some of their best-loved tracks, like Cruel Summer, Robert De Niro’s Waiting, I Heard a Rumour, Really Saying Something and Venus.
“The singer-songwriter’s back catalogue has never sounded better,” said Attitude Magazine following the reissue of Alison Moyet’s first four albums, Alf, Raindancing, Hoodoo and Essex, late last year. “Undoubtedly a wondrous voice, Alison Moyet is a national treasure and one that should be present in everyone’s music collection,” says Louder Than War.
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“The pioneering DJ/ producer’s jungle sounds will forever be intertwined with the musical history of modern Britain” The Line of Best Fit
goldie rock and pop fri 24 nov doors 7pm, £64.50, £37.63, £32.25, £26.88, £21.50 incl. bf u14s accompanied
jacob collier rock and pop sat 25 nov the lantern, doors 7pm, £19.35 incl. bf over 14s, standing show
the journey man tour
In his first ever live UK headline tour, hip-hop and jungle legend Goldie MBE teams up with members of the Heritage Orchestra to perform tracks from his repertoire. You’ll hear songs from his back catalogue alongside material from his forthcoming album, The Journey Man. The Mobo-winner describes the show as “one of a kind: a culmination of everything past, present and future in my music”. Winner of two Grammy Awards and a Jazz FM accolade, Jacob Collier rose to global prominence through a series of viral YouTube videos, which showed off his dazzling arrangements, vocal ability and multi-instrumental prowess. “His exuberance is very infectious, and his virtuosity… often stunning,” says The Guardian. New music in The Lantern sponsored by
the divine comedy rock and pop sun 26 nov doors 7.30pm, £32.25 incl. bf over 8s
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“Neil Hannon’s literate, underdog indie is as winning as ever, 20 years after his band’s commercial peak,” said The Guardian after The Divine Comedy’s sell-out London Palladium shows. They were there to perform material from Foreverland, their first album since 2010. Hannon and band “have perfected the genre of orchestral pop”, says PopMatters.
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phil wang comedy sun 26 nov the lantern, start 8pm, £12.90 incl. bf chelone wolf
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paul heaton & jacqui abbott rock and pop tue 28 nov doors 7pm, £30.64 incl. bf over 14s
john wilson & john wilson orchestra classical wed 29 nov start 7.30pm, £51.60, £46.23, £40.85, £31.71 incl. bf
greg davies comedy thu 30 nov start 8pm, sold out
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He’s Comedy Central’s Funniest Student 2011, one third of sketch trio Daphne and former guest of the John Bishop Show whose “laidback style lends itself well to the low-key material that he delivers” (Broadway Baby). The Telegraph called him “one of the more appealing – and cerebral – stand-ups to have emerged on the circuit in recent years” at his 2015 Edinburgh show.
“Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott’s vocal sparring fired the Beautiful South's most successful period, and since reuniting they have picked up where they left off ” (The Guardian). They are back on tour following a series of live shows last year, which, says The Telegraph, “served as a reminder that these two really are better off together”.
a celebration of the mgm film musicals
The “charismatic” (Nottingham Post) conductor and his superstar orchestra and chorus return with a new tour to celebrate MGM musicals. “Wilson’s enthusiasm is as infectious as all the glorious brass and swoonsome strings. And long may that enthusiasm continue” (Liverpool Echo).
you magnificent beast
“The extremely likeable ex-teacher still knows how to hold people’s attention. Though now he is doing it with lessons in puerility,” says the Evening Standard. New show You Magnificent Beast follows 2013’s The Back of My Mum’s Head, which was described as “absolutely hilarious throughout” (Buzz Mag).
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snow globe families fri 1 dec – sun 7 jan the lantern, 10.30am, 11.30am, 1.30pm, 3pm, 4pm, £13.97, £8.60 incl. bf seated show
royal marines
a bristol old vic & kid carpet co-production
Shaking together rickety tales and wonky songs into one hilarious adventure, Kid Carpet takes over The Lantern this Christmas with his signature blend of theatrical chaos. See what happens when a blizzard blows through a storytellers’ snow globe, muddling up the rhymes and stories.
light entertainment sun 3 dec start 2.30pm, £21.50 – £15.05 incl. bf
Join the Band of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines Commando Training Centre Lympstone and Seafarers UK for a sparkling centenary celebration. This evening will feature well-loved rousing tunes performed by the men and women of this worldclass Marines band. The night will raise money for leading maritime charity Seafarers UK.
bccs christmas concert
From the pure beauty of the choristers’ singing to the exuberance of the gospel choir, come and share in a wonderful evening of festive music given by the South West’s only Music Specialist Academy.
light entertainment wed 6 dec start 7.30pm, £9.68, conc. £5.38 incl. bf
benjamin clementine rock and pop fri 8 dec start 7.30pm, £22.50 incl. bf
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“Nina Simone’s brother steps into an elegant French café, sits down at the piano and tears open a vein,” is how Rolling Stone described Benjamin Clementine ahead of the release of his lauded debut, At Least For Now. It went on to win the Mercury Prize for Album of the Year and had music journalists filing five-star reviews left and right. He is an “extraordinary new musical talent” (Evening Standard).
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jools holland & his rhythm & blues orchestra rock and pop sat 9 & sun 10 dec start 7.30pm, £43, £31.71 incl. bf
greg davies comedy wed 13 dec start 8pm, sold out
Their shows are “like a supercharged Bentley – beautifully put together with only the finest components and possessing incredible power and sophistication”, says the Lancashire Telegraph. Small wonder “getting the full house up on their feet [is] a cinch from the off ” (The Express).
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you magnificent beast
Davies is, of course, the writer and star of Channel 4 sitcom Man Down and Bafta-nominated star of BBC Three comedy Cuckoo. This new show follows 2013’s The Back of My Mum’s Head. See also p35.
“Our purpose in life is to resurrect the noble values of rock music”
SIMON EMETT
Frankie Poullain
the darkness rock and pop thu 14 dec doors 7pm, adv. £29.56 incl. bf over 14s, stalls part-standing
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“Justin literally hangs from the rafters, piggybacks through the crowd and high fives a dude mid-solo, all in the name of rock’n’roll” (Stereoboard). Well, we are talking about the “go-getters of glam rock” (Renowned for Sound) whose “purpose in life is to resurrect the noble values of rock music” (the words of bassist Frankie Poullain). We’ll see you at the front. Support from Blackfoot Gypsies.
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bristol choral society & bristol ensemble classical sat 16 dec start 7.30pm, £31.18 – £5.38 incl. bf
the snowman & paddington families sun 17 dec start 3pm, £28.50, u16s £14.50 incl. bf
bootleg beatles
SIMON EMETT
rock and pop tue 19 dec start 7.30pm, £34.94, £31.71 incl. bf
bournemouth symphony orchestra classical sat 30 dec start 7.30pm, £30, £25, £20, £15, students £8.50, u18s £1 incl. bf
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Christmas is coming and Bristol Choral Society are giving Messiah a well-earned rest. Instead, find a succulent feast of 20th-century yuletide fare in the form of Finzl’s In Terra Pax, Fantasia on Christmas Carols by Vaughan Williams, a double hit of Holst with Christmas Day and Psalm 148 and Britten’s A Ceremony of Carols. Conductor Hilary Campbell, Soprano Gwen Martin, Baritone TBC.
In what must be the perfect start to the Christmas season, CBeebies presenter Pui Fan Lee tells us what happens when Paddington makes his way to a concert at the Royal Albert Hall. After the interval, enjoy a screening of The Snowman with orchestral accompaniment and Walking in The Air sung live.
“You probably know the chords better than I do,” quipped George Harrison of the tribute act. Bootleg Beatles have performed over 4,000 shows, from Knebworth to the Royal Albert Hall. “This Boy, Twist and Shout, I Want to Hold Your Hand, Help!, I Feel Fine, Day Tripper, Paperback Writer… the early belters were delivered as accurately as you could hope to hear,” says British Beatles Fan Club.
new year johann strauss gala
Victor Aviat conducts tonight’s programme of uplifting waltzes, marches, polkas and arias by Johann Strauss and his contemporaries. The full symphonic force of the BSO will be bolstered by an outstanding soprano to bring you an evening of Viennese dance hall glamour and sparkle.
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colston hall on the road We’re not just stuck on Colston Street you know – we’re taking our programme to venues across the city… the harpoonist & the axe murderer (below) rock and pop sat 16 sep the louisiana, start 8pm, £9.75 incl. bf standing show
Their “rep for fiery live performances have made Vancouver blues duo the Harpoonist & the Axe Murderer faves on the fest circuit” (Exclaim). Three years after A Real Fine Mess, Shawn ‘The Harpoonist’ Hall and Matthew ‘The Axe Murderer’ Rogers return with Apocalipstick, a new album fans will hope contains more of that “gritty primal sound” that bagged them Blues Album of the Year nomination at the Junos in 2014 and slots on TV shows including The Good Wife and CSI.
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meridian brothers (above) rock and pop wed 20 sep the attic, start 8pm, £10.75 incl. bf over 18s, standing show
Colombian tropical psychedelic group Meridian Brothers have been pioneering South American musical experimentation for almost two decades. Their blend LatinAmerican folk and electronic sampling is described as “tropical madness” by Gilles Peterson while MTV Iggy calls them “genius prophets of Colombian weirdness”. hurray for the riff raff (main image) rock and pop mon 23 oct trinity centre, start 8pm, £13.50 incl. bf standing show
For The Navigator, lead singer Alynda Lee Segarra
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“draws on her Puerto Rican roots [to create] a genre-bending album of anger, yearning and songs that just flow” (The Guardian). Pitchfork assures us that Segarra’s “boozy, morning-after croon is still gorgeous”, but that “jaunty Americana [has morphed] from something lovely into something utterly essential … theirs is a music that is as diverse and compelling as America itself ” (NME). the thing (below) jazz thu 23 nov the exchange, start 8pm, £15.05 incl. bf standing show
Scadinavian garage jazz trio The Thing fuse “the freedom of jazz with the controlled power of rock” (The Quietus). Taking tracks by the likes of PJ Harvey, The White Stripes and The Stooges, the three musicians “turn these standards insideout, revealing their raw power and pure strength” (New City Music). They’re supported by “acerbic, razor-edged” (AAJ) Istanbul jazz outfit KONSTRUKT and Bristol jazz improvisers Calcine Trio.
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community
doors open day community sat 9 & sun 10 sep free Our free bookable tours will give you the chance to see our cellars, dressing rooms and backstage areas before we close for our transformation in summer 2018. As part of the day, we will also be hosting live music in the foyer, and organ and light demonstrations in the main hall. bristol & district organist association annual concert tue 26 sep start 7.30pm, free Acclaimed organist Richard Hills returns to Colston Hall to play Bristol’s world-famous 5,372-pipe Harrison and Harrison concert organ. Hills will be joined by special guests, who together will treat audiences to a performance of old, new, soft, loud, gentle and hair-raising music, as well as a live improvised accompaniment to a short silent movie. the rotary club of bristol: 55th senior citizens’ charity concert sun 1 oct start 3pm, free
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The annual charity concert for senior citizens this year features Bristol Youth Choirs, Charlotte Newstead (soprano) & John Marsh (piano), Bold Brass, Students from the Old Vic Theatre School and Organist Simon Goodman. For tickets contact Andrew Barnes Tel 0117 9681534 or email andrewNbarnes@blueyonder.co.uk bristol jobs fair wed 25 oct foyer, 10am – 4pm, free Find over 30 exhibitors looking to recruit for local vacancies. Talk face-to-face with employers to gain a better idea of their roles and your own suitability. Bring copies of your CV plus a list of questions you’d like to ask potential employers. For more information, visit www.thejobsfair.co.uk record & cd fair sat 4 nov foyer, 10am – 4pm, free Browse through a dizzying array of vinyl LPs, 12” and 7” records and CDs at the biggest record fair in the South West. Traders have travelled from Japan, Russia and Poland with crates full of most genres of music, from the ’50s to the present day.
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lunchtime concerts Colston Hall has joined forces with the Royal Academy of Music (RAM) and the Young Classical Artists Trust (YCAT) to present a special series of bite-sized afternoon performances from the rising stars of the classical world. Visit our website or contact the box office for each concert programme. ycat lunchtime concerts
Tenor: Alexander Aldren Piano: Thormod Rønning Kvam
wed 27 sep* Trombone: Peter Moore Piano: Richard Uttley
wed 18 oct Piano: Frederic Bager
wed 8 nov* Oboe: Olivier Stankiewicz Castalian Quartet
tue 24 oct* Kirkman Quartet tue 31 oct* Accordion: Iñigo MikeleizBerrade Viola: Michael Iskas
fri 24 nov* Viola: Timothy Ridout Piano: Frank Dupree ram lunchtime concerts
tue 7 nov* Flute: Frederico Paixão Piano: Tyler Hay
tue 3 oct* Trumpet: Emily Mitchell Piano: Thomas Ang Percussion: Laura Bradford
tue 14 nov Piano: Anna Genuishene
tue 10 oct Mezzo Soprano: Marvic Monreal
tue 21 nov* Trio Opal
*Thanks to CAVATINA Chamber Music Trust, free tickets to selected concerts are available for 8 – 25 year olds. All International Classical Season Chamber Concerts (see our classical season brochure) are eligible as well as the lunchtime concerts marked with an asterisk. For more information, please contact box office.
all concerts take place in the lantern at 1.05pm. tickets: £5.50 incl. bf
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bristol plays music Bristol Plays Music is the music education hub for Bristol and we have a vision that all young people will be able to play the music they love regardless of background, experience or skill level.
Young Companies in Residence at Colston Hall: Bristol Youth Choir & Bristol Youth Orchestra
We provide a substantial range of opportunities for young people to play and perform in ensembles at music centres across Bristol. At five centres dotted throughout the city you can take part in over 20 ensembles and choirs every week. We offer affordable and accessible prices starting at £2.50 per session and a music centre passport enables children to attend multiple activities.
Young Companies in Residence at Colston Hall provides Bristol’s young musicians with a safe and stimulating environment in which to develop their skills and passions, engender a lifelong love of music and widen career aspirations. We now offer two individual giving schemes that will bring you closer to the passion and excitement of our events and offer a unique insight into Bristol’s talented and aspiring young musicians.
To find out more, please visit www.bristolplaysmusic.org
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Help support Bristol’s young musicians
Bristol Youth Orchestra: Sponsor a Seat Bristol Youth Choir: Sponsor a Singer
Sponsor an individual young musician for £100 or an entire orchestral section or choir from £500. Your contribution will provide crucial support in helping the ensembles progress and remain accessible to all. If you would like to know more about supporting our Young Companies in Residence then visit www.colstonhall.org/ learning/young-companiesin-residence
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weddings a wedding as unique as you are
Whether it’s a grand event or an intimate affair, we offer a striking space with bags of potential and great facilities for all your guests to enjoy. From lighting and catering to theme and style, we’ll help you plan everything down to the finest detail so your event is everything you hope it will be. Our long history of hosting entertainment means we can accommodate the different and the beautiful – the only limitation is your imagination. Whether you dream of aerial displays, roving magicians, a film screening or a rock ’n’ roll reception, our staff will work with you at every step to deliver your vision. We offer a range of spaces for you to choose from in both the old and new parts of the building. The best way
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With Colston Hall, you will get: •A distinctive venue where stunning modern design meets heritage architecture •A n unbeatable central location right in the heart of Bristol •A blank canvas for you to make your own •H ighly experienced and flexible staff, dedicated to creating your dream day from scratch •A different experience for art lovers, music fans or those just looking for something out of the ordinary
to start imagining your wedding at Colston Hall is to come and see for yourself. For a private tour or more information, please contact Naomi Easy on 0117 204 7104.
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transformation Our transformation: building a world-class concert hall for Bristol
For 150 years Colston Hall has been a cultural hub for Bristol with our inspirational and groundbreaking music and music education. But 2018 marks the end of an era and the beginning of an exciting new future for the Hall. Our historic foyer and main hall areas, which haven’t been upgraded since 1951, will close in summer 2018 and reopen in 2020 to allow for an ambitious and sympathetic restoration to ensure that the Hall is fit to entertain the people of Bristol for another 150 years. Our redevelopment will include:
• Remodelling the existing auditorium into an attractive and comfortable venue with flexible seating and staging to enable a broad range of music to be enjoyed in excellent acoustics. • Transforming The Lantern into an elegant and versatile performance venue with its own bar area and feature staircase from lower levels. • Opening up the cellars for the first time in 100 years to create a suite of music education spaces for Bristol Plays Music and a cabaret-style performance area.
• Repairing and restoring the beautiful Bristol Byzantine-style historic foyer building and reanimating the Colston Street façades with a new public restaurant. The transformation will deliver a world-class concert hall without losing aspects that make the Hall special, like the rich classical acoustics and intimate auditorium. For more information and to view our exciting plans visit www.colstonhall.org/transformation Major donors: Jerry Cowhig Louise Mitchell Mary Prior CVO MBE and John Prior Nicole Sherwood Elizabeth and Paul Whitehouse A family Trust CHIME Circle members: Nigel and Lyn Harradine Ros and Cameron Kennedy Sonia Mills and Peter Rilett Sally Anne Watson Helen and Peter Wilde
For further information on our CHIME Circle, please visit www.colstonhall.org/ transformation/chime
Supporting this scheme are
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become a patron “I’ve become a patron at Colston Hall because its hugely diverse cultural programme matches the best ambitions of our great city.” Helen Wilde, High Sheriff of Bristol 2016/17 At the heart of the region’s music making since 1867 Colston Hall has built a resounding reputation for excellence and entertainment, with performances enjoyed by 250,000 people each year. Alongside our artistic programme is our community work and the work of our education hub, Bristol Plays Music. Reaching 9,000 people each year, we’re helping young people transform their lives and nurturing new talent. Bristol Music Trust (registered charity no 1140898) relies on the support and generosity of individuals to continue its ambitious programme of education and entertainment. Join us as a patron of Colston Hall and enjoy a range of benefits not open to the public including exclusive events and behind-the-scenes access. The support of our patrons will play a key role in building our world-class programme of entertainment and education. As we begin an exciting chapter in Colston Hall’s history, our patrons will be central to the future growth of the Trust and its work and will be at the heart of what we do. If you would like to become a patron of Colston Hall, please get in touch: Rosa Corbishley Head of Development, Bristol Music Trust rosa.corbishley@colstonhall.org / 0117 204 7176
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Gold patrons Nisbet Charitable Trust Mary Prior CVO MBE and John Prior Silver patrons Richard and Joanna Bacon Sue and Paul Carter S and Y Chapman Beth and Steve Evans Nigel and Lyn Harradine Ros and Cameron Kennedy Sonia Mills and Peter Rilett Steve Pain Sally Anne Watson Helen and Peter Wilde Bronze patrons Helen Barnfield Neville Boundy Rob and Geraldine Davis Mavis and Eric Evans Mr R. C. L. Feneley Michael de Grey Tim Grice and Kamala Das Tina Hallett Mary Henderson Pascale and Henry Kenyon John N P Luckes Christopher and Mere Moorsom Bob Reeves Mr A Sadler Nicole Sherwood Robert and Barbara Todd Adrian Watkinson James Wetz Elizabeth and Paul Whitehouse
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JUMP the QUEUE. Become a member of Colston Hall and help us to continue to bring the best music, comedy and performing arts to Bristol.
Membership starts at £30 a year with benefits including priority booking, invitations to exclusive members’ events, this free Pocket Planner posted direct to your door, e-updates letting you know when your favourite artists are performing, 10% off drinks and snacks at the bars and 10% off food and drink at Colston St. Bar & Kitchen and Beerd. Find out more at www.colstonhall.org or ring the box office on 0117 203 4040
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sep
oct
fri 1
the magentic fields p05
sat 2
neil hilborn
p05
sun 3
courtney marie andrews
p05
sun 3 hall of memories backstage tour p10 fri 8
an evening with david sedaris p05
sat 9
doors open day p42
sun 10 martin & eliza carthy
p06
sun 10
p42
doors open day
tue 12 erased tapes is ten
p07
wed 13 erased tapes is ten
p07
fri 15
dylan leblanc
p06
sat 16
jimmy carr: the best of, ultimate, gold, greatest hits tour p06
sat 16 the bristol sessions p08 sat 16 the harpoonist & the axe murderer* p40 sun 17 joel dommett: live 2017 p08 sun 17 thea gilmore
p08
mon 18 danny & the champions of the world p08 wed 20 colston hall’s 150th birthday bash p10 wed 20 meridian brothers*
p40
thu 21 ne-yo
p12
thu 21 charlie fink: cover my tracks p12
sun 1 micah p hinson & the holy strangers p16 sun 1 rotary club senior citizens’ concert p42 mon 2 the australian pink floyd: the best side of the moon p16 mon 2 jolie holland & samantha parton p16 tue 3
little big town p16
tue 3
ram lunchtime concert p43
wed 4 rob brydon p17 thu 5
gary numan: the savage tour p17
thu 5
fenne lily, paul thomas saunders, sivu & siv jakobsen p17
fri 6
texas
sat 7
bristol takeover p11
sun 8
stewart lee: content provider p18
p17
mon 9 stewart lee: content provider p18 mon 9 james yorkston, kris drever & withered hand: a songwriters’ circle tour p18 tue 10 stephen johnson & english piano trio p18 tue 10 ram lunchtime concert p43 wed 11 the pretenders p18 wed 11 the young’uns p19 thu 12
bournemouth symphony orchestra: clarinet magic p19
sat 23 the big anniversary sing p11
fri 13
squeeze: join the dots tour
sun 24 suzanne vega p13
fri 13
lankum (lynched) p20
tue 26 bristol & district organist association annual concert p42
sat 14 richard thompson: with josienne clarke & ben walker p20
wed 27 gabriel iglesias: fluffymania world tour p13
sat 14 the haggis horns p20
fri 22
la la land in concert p12
wed 27 ycat lunchtime concert p43 thu 28 nick helm: there is nothing… p13 fri 29
jon richardson p14
fri 29
yolanda brown
p14
sat 30 jon richardson
p14
sat 30 sheelanagig p14
p19
mon 16 raf in concert p21 mon 16 forest swords p21 wed 18 the waterboys p21 wed 18 martin simpson p21 wed 18 ram lunchtime concert p43 thu 19 st petersburg symphony orchestra: passion’s peak p22 fri 20
marc almond p22
sat 21 simple things festival p22 sun 22 mark thompson’s spectacular science show p23 mon 23 public service broadcasting p23 * external show
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tue 21 van morrison p33
tue 24 ram lunchtime concert p43
tue 21 ram lunchtime concert
wed 25 milton jones: milton jones is out there p23
wed 22 bananarama p33
wed 25 ross & ali p24
thu 23 the thing* p41
wed 25 bristol jobs fair p42
fri 24
goldie p34
thu 26 justin currie & the pallbearers p24
fri 24
ycat lunchtime concert p43
fri 27
london grammar p24
sat 25 jacob collier p34
sat 28 bristol choral society & british sinfonietta p24
sun 26 the divine comedy p34
sat 28 portico quartet p25 sun 29 bella hardy p25 mon 30 omd
p25
mon 30 liars p25
p43
thu 23 alison moyet p33
sun 26 phil wang p35 tue 28 paul heaton & jacqui abbott p35 wed 29 john wilson & john wilson orchestra: a celebration‌ p35
tue 31 ram lunchtime concert p43
thu 30 greg davies: you magnificent beast
nov
dec
p35
thu 2
tedxbristol 2017 p27
fri 3
tedxbristol 2017
sat 4
record & cd fair p42
sun 3
sun 5
john mayall in concert p27
sun 5
paul chowdhry: live innit p27
tue 5 north somerset primary schools concert
mon 6
julien baker p27
tue 7
abc: plus guests kid creole & the coconuts p28
tue 7
nick hakim p28
tue 7
ram lunchtime concert p43
p27
wed 8 the stylistics p28 wed 8 the saze project p28 wed 8 ycat lunchtime concert p43
through snow globe: a bristol old vic dec & kid carpet co-production p37 royal marines
p37
wed 6 bccs christmas concert
p37
thu 7 kings oak academy christmas concert fri 8
benjamin clementine p37
sat 9
jools holland & his rhythm & blues orchestra p38
sun 10 jools holland & his rhythm & blues orchestra p38
thu 9
nick helm: there is nothing‌ p29
wed 13 greg davies: you magnificent beast p38
fri 10
simon amstell: what is this? p29
thu 14 the darkness p38
sat 11 duke special p29 sun 12 average white band & kokomo p30
sat 16 bristol choral society & bristol ensemble p39
sun 12 ed gamble: mammoth p30
sun 17 the snowman & paddington p39
mon 13 collabro
tue 19 bootleg beatles
p30
tue 14
joanne shaw taylor p31
tue 14
ram lunchtime concert
thu 16
bournemouth symphony orchestra: russian dance p31
sat 18
rhiannon giddens p31
sat 18
omar sosa & seckou keita p32
sun 19
afro celt sound system p32
p43
mon 20 gareth malone p32 mon 20 kayhan kalhor & toumani diabatĂŠ p33
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sat 30 bournemouth symphony orchestra: new year johann p39 strauss gala
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jazz, folk & world light entertainment rock and pop families comedy
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Please note, this programme is correct at time of going to press.
booking fees All prices include a 7.5% booking fee (bf) – for more details visit www.colstonhall.org box office hours Monday – Saturday 10am – 6pm feeling social? facebook.com/ColstonHall @Colston_Hall instagram.com/colstonhall soundcloud.com/colstonhall youtube.com/colstonhalltv box office 0117 203 4040 www.colstonhall.org
For the latest information on road closures and traffic, we recommend going to www.travelwest.info to plan your journey in advance of your visit. Bristol Music Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales (no. 1140898)
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