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Curious about classical music but don’t know where to start? We’ve been producing mini video talks on each concert in our International Classical Season featuring Editor of BBC Music Magazine Oliver Condy (pictured) and music educator Jonathan James, who provide their insights into the music on each programme in an easily digestible format. Visit our YouTube Channel to watch them.

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programme. Never been to a classical concert before? Secret seats are just £10 – contact box office for details. happy 150th birthday to us!

2017 marks 150 years since the first Colston Hall was built, and 150 years of bringing entertainment to the people of Bristol. We’ve got big plans up our sleeve and would like to invite you to be a part of our birthday celebrations.

With our transformation of the historic building drawing ever closer, we want to make sure it’s a year to remember. Keep an eye on our website and social media for announcements.

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king creosote

january

mon 23 jan p8

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Wardrobe Ensemble are “brimming with creative and artistic ideas” The Stage

little tim & the brave sea captain families to sun 8 jan the lantern, times vary, £13.50, conc. £7.49 incl. bf

the bristol sessions live rock and pop sat 14 jan the lantern, start 8.30pm, £15 incl. bf seated show

rumours of fleetwood mac rock and pop sun 15 jan start 7.30pm, £36.01, £25.26 incl. bf

presented by bristol old vic

Set sail into a nautical playground with Little Tim and the Brave Sea Captain. Tim has always wanted to be a sailor. He knows all the knots, can name every boat and sing all their songs. So he stows away on a ship and gets set for an oceanic adventure with the Brave Sea Captain.

Perfect for ages 0-7 and their families. A Bristol Old Vic and Wardrobe Ensemble co-production.

with ruth royall

“Dynamite singer” (Listomania Bath) Ruth Royall joins the Bristol Sessions collective for a night of soul and R&B. Launched over a year ago, the Bristol Sessions is fast becoming a go-to night for fans of soul with the 12-piece house band playing classics from the likes of Chaka Khan, Incognito, D’Angelo and Stevie Wonder.

“Arguably one of the best tribute acts around” (Reviews Hub) return to Colston Hall to recreate Fleetwood Mac’s heaving back catalogue of bighitters, like Little Lies, Gypsy, Landslide, Go Your Own Way and Don’t Stop. “It takes a very special tribute band to cover [Fleetwood Mac’s] range of musical development and recreate the involvement and passion of the originals. Rumours … do just that – in style,” says Bristol Post.

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stephen johnson & english piano trio

As St Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra prepare to play Rimsky-Korsakov’s most famous work, we set the scene with something much less well known: the Piano Trio – a work overflowing with impassioned expressive immediacy.

classical tue 17 jan the lantern, start 7.30pm, £8 incl. bf*

*tickets £5 incl. bf when bought with a ticket to St Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra, see p9. Free tickets for 8-25 year olds with cavatina, see p28.

jack whitehall

at large

comedy tue 17 & wed 18 jan start 8pm, sold out over 16s

martyn joseph folk wed 18 jan the lantern, start 8pm, £18.28 incl. bf seated show

beth rowley rock and pop thu 19 jan the lantern, doors 7.30pm, sold out over 14s, seated show

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He was crowned ‘the king of comedy’ at the British Comedy Awards for three years running, has starred in Bad Education, Fresh Meat and A League of Their Own, and hosted the Royal Variety Performance. Now “the natural born scamp” is back on tour with his new show, At Large. “He’s a boyish bundle of energy as he bounds around the stage,” says Manchester Evening News.

You’ll hear “a mix of the personal and political” from the Welsh Springsteen as he performs tracks from his 21st studio album, Sanctuary, alongside a selection of much-loved favourites. Q magazine describes Martyn Joseph as “one of acoustic music’s most original voices” while the Boston Globe says hearing him perform is “a profound experience”.

“This girl was born to testify,” says BBC Music of the daughter of missionaries who studied under Carleen Anderson and provided backing vocals for Ronan Keating before releasing her debut LP, Little Dreamer, in 2008.

The Independent said she was a “more deserving inheritor of the Dusty Springfield mantle than either Duffy or Adele”. Rowley’s follow-up is imminent and follows a year-long tour with Jools Holland.

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slapstick festival silent comedy gala comedy fri 20 jan start 7.30pm, £27, conc. £25, u12s £10.75 incl. bf

hosted by rory bremner

Harold Lloyd’s 1925 classic, The Freshman, will be screened with Carl Davis’s much-lauded 2013 re-score played by the Bristol Ensemble and conducted by Guenter A Buchwald. Also showing are The Finishing Touch (1928), starring Laurel & Hardy, and The High Sign (1921), which will be accompanied by The European Silent Screen Virtuosi.

“A broad swathe of a timeless America, like old Carter Family tunes existing in the peaks and troughs of AM radio waves” Paste

hurray for the riff raff rock and pop sat 21 jan the lantern, doors 7.30pm, adv. £10.75 incl. bf standing show

king creosote rock and pop mon 23 jan doors 7pm, £19.25 incl. bf

Lead singer Alynda Lee Segarra, fiddle player Yosi Perlstein and a selection of New Orleans musicians give us “easy-going country laments … harmonicas, a blues or three and even a doo-wop number, all doffing hats to traditions” (The Guardian) taken from their most recent album, Small Town Heroes.

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“This is a man for whom grass doesn’t grow under his feet,” says WOMAD of the accordionplaying Fence Records founder – real name Kenny Anderson – whose records range from “wistful solo folk balladry and anthemic power-pop-rock to experimental electronica”. Live, the Mercury nominee’s “splendid musicianship and engagingly modest character [shine]” (Daily Record).

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st petersburg philharmonic orchestra classical tue 24 jan start 7.30pm, £42, £36, £30, £24, secret seats £10, u25s £8.50, u18s £1 incl. bf

dean strang & jerry buting from making a murderer talk sat 28 jan doors 7pm, £37.63, £30.64 incl. bf

eastern promises

Russia’s venerable orchestra have scintillating stories to tell as Khachaturian’s colourful ballet suite reaches its bloody denouement, Scheherazade spins bewitching tales and Prokofiev's concerto is full of incandescent ebullience. Conductor Yuri Temirkanov, Piano Nikolai Lugansky. Programme: Khachaturian Spartacus Suite, Prokofiev Piano Concerto No. 3, Rimsky-Korsakov Scheherazade.

The stars of Netflix’s “frighteningly addictive” (The Guardian) documentary, Making a Murderer, attorneys Dean Strang and Jerry Buting take part in a discussion about the operations of the criminal justice system, the broader implications of the Steven Avery case and more. This show is not suitable for those under the age of 14.

over 14s

chatham county line folk mon 30 jan the lantern, doors 7.30pm, adv. £17.20 incl. bf u14s accompanied, seated show

jonathan james classical tue 31 jan the lantern, start 7pm, free

This “bonafide bluegrass band” have “warmth and authenticity … [that] rings as true on the stage as it does on their record outputs” (PopMatters).

Latest offering Autumn is “replete with gentle guitar picking, woody mandolin, muted banjo, occasional piano and a robust vocal blend to evoke the wistful changing of the season” (AllMusic).

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from russia with love

Inspired by the various Russian composers and orchestras featured in the Bristol International Classical Season, Jonathan James gets behind the passionate stories of tsars, princesses and revolutions, giving a light-hearted snapshot of the composers and their styles and unveiling the romantic Russian sound. Tickets can be reserved.

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shirley collins

february

sat 11 feb p13

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matthew & the atlas rock and pop wed 1 feb the lantern, doors 7.30pm, adv. £10.21 incl. bf over 14s, seated show

st paul & the broken bones rock and pop thu 2 feb start 7.30pm, £21.50 incl. bf stalls part-standing

paul foot comedy thu 2 feb the lantern, start 8pm, sold out over 16s, seated show

mik artistik's ego trip comedy fri 3 feb the lantern, doors 7.30pm, £12.90 incl. bf over 16s, seated show

“Tender folk-rock melodies” from “the heart and soul of Communion Records” (American Songwriter), which counts Catfish & the Bottlemen and Bear’s Den among its roster. On new album Temple, Matthew Hegarty’s “captivating vocals are stunning and the emotional vulnerability he creates is mesmerising” (Stereoboard). Expect “astonishingly beautiful” (The Line of Best Fit) songs.

St Paul & The Broken Bones promise more of “the heart-pounding infusion of old-school R&B, soul, funk and rock that [they] have built their reputation on”, as they showcase material from second album Sea of Noise. They are, says The Independent, “renowned for going big on their live shows” with frontman Paul ‘St Paul’ Janeway “melding a frenzied theatricalism with passionate slow-swaying soul”.

“He’s a comedy whirlwind from the school of Spike Milligan, an exuberant raconteur who brings to life the sort of inner bizarreness that we all wish we could express, but don’t quite have the nerve” (ThreeWeeks). The Guild of Paul Foot Connoisseurs (and others) can expect “an exquisite symphony of jubilant madness” (Melbourne Age).

“Crawl over broken glass to see him,” urges the West Australian.

“As mad as a wasp under an empty pint glass,” says BBC Radio 6 Music presenter Shaun Keaveny of Mik Artistik’s chaotic comedy show. With Benson Walker on bass and Jonny Flockton on guitars, watch Mik splutter lyrics, trip over leads and, erm, throw straws. Gideon Coe called them “the best live act I have seen all summer”.

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“Sparse and at times just plain peculiar – but in a brilliantly original way. It’s magnificent” The Independent

there will be blood: live classical tue 7 feb start 7.30pm, £45.50, £35.50, £25.50 incl. bf over 15s

paolo angeli & derek gripper world tue 7 feb the lantern, start 8pm, £12.90, conc. £10.75 incl. bf

with london contemporary orchestra

Take “a singular audio-visual journey into the heart of darkness” (The Times) as London Contemporary Orchestra, conducted by Hugh Brunt, perform Jonny Greenwood’s score for Paul Thomas Anderson’s Oscar-winning film. This show is a masterwork of dramatic tension, instrumental experimentation and musical bricolage.

A genre-defying double bill of contrast and beauty courtesy of guitarists Paolo Angeli and Derek Gripper. Angeli improvises and composes unclassifiable music, suspended between free jazz, minimal pop, post-folk and more while Derek Gripper brings “African guitar into the classical mainstream” (Evening Standard). Part of the Making Tracks series.

seated show

producer uncovered: beginners education starting tue 7 & wed 8 feb education suite, 7pm, £200 incl. bf over 18s

Learn how to use Logic Pro X and Ableton Live to build from scratch, experiment and move towards a finished track in these popular 10-week evening music production courses for adults. Delivered by professional music producers and guest industry professionals. Beginners courses are available in Ableton Live, starting Tuesday 7 February, and Logic Pro X, starting Wednesday 8 February.​​

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ibt17 bristol international festival festival wed 8 feb foyer, 6.30pm, free

shirley collins folk sat 11 feb start 7.30pm, £26.50 incl. bf

opening night

Audiences and artists from across the world unite in Colston Hall’s foyer to celebrate the opening night of IBT17 Bristol International Festival, a five-day spectacular featuring dance, theatre, live art, activism and music designed to surprise and inspire. This opening night performance will feature Lone Twin’s legendary 12-hour Ghost Dance… plus an unexpected guest appearance. lodestar live

Legendary singer and "queen of the English folk revival" (The Guardian) Shirley Collins returns (81 years young) with new album Lodestar after a 38year hiatus. It’s a collection of English, American and Cajun songs dating from the 16th century to the 1950s. She is, says Clash, “simply one of the most important figures in British music”.

“This is a guy at the very top of his game and he has to be seen – or heard – to be believed” Broadway Baby

shlomo families sat 11 feb the lantern, start 3pm, £10.75 incl. bf seated show, duration 45 mins

beatbox adventure for kids

“Forget one-man band, this guy is a oneman music festival” (The Times). Shlomo is a world record-breaking beatboxer who makes all kinds of music using just his mouth and a mic. Join this sonic superhero in a world of funny sounds, brilliant noises and cool music, whether you’re aged 1 or 101!

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shlomo rock and pop sat 11 feb the lantern, start 8pm, adv. £10.75 incl. bf over 16s, seated show

#newrules

Shlomo explores his relationship with technology and pushes the concept of voice versus machine to new limits. Expect a whirlwind of beats, basslines and bleeding edge technology from the “scarily talented” (Metro) world record-breaking beatboxer and world looping champion.

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the noise next door families sun 12 feb the lantern, start 3pm, £13.98, u14s £9.68, family ticket £43 incl. bf

really really good afternoon show

Inspired improvisers and riotous entertainers The Noise Next Door present an anarchic afternoon show for all the family (aged 8 or over). Off-the-cuff antics are brought to life through a brilliant blend of outlandish characters, awesome songs and killer punchlines.

over 8s, seated show

the noise next door comedy sun 12 feb the lantern, start 8pm, £16.13 incl. bf over 16s, seated show

alexander o’neal rock and pop tue 14 feb start 7.30pm, £36.01, £31.71 incl. bf

uproar!

Causing a commotion with their fourth tour, The Noise Next Door continue their fine tradition of turning audience suggestions into “immaculately well executed” (The Times) routines, sprinkled with side-splitting jokes, jaw-dropping characters and mind-blowing songs. The Daily Telegraph describes it as “a superior kind of chaos” while The Guardian says it’s “comedy gold”.

30 years of hearsay

Joined by a nine-piece all-star band, iconic R&B performer Alexander O’Neal performs his 1987 masterpiece live. Hearsay spent two years in the UK album charts and launched seven charting singles including Fake and Criticize. “Hearsay will always be Alexander O’Neal’s high-water mark … [it] is very much of its time, but that doesn’t mean it has dated.

It sounds as fresh now as it did then” (BBC Music).

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leann rimes rock and pop thu 16 feb doors 7pm, £48.38, £37.63, £29.56 incl. bf, VIP packages available u14s accompanied

hexa rock and pop thu 16 feb the lantern, doors 7.30pm, adv. £12.90 incl. bf over 16s, seated show

She rose to prominence at the tender age of 13 and has since become “a country music force to be reckoned with” (PPcorn), steadily amassing a raft of awards for her work in the country music genre and selling more than 44 million albums worldwide. This year, the “immensely gifted vocalist” (Rolling Stone) releases her 16th album, Remnants, in which she explores the musical sounds of her Mississippi roots.

david lynch's factory photographs

HEXA is a joint project between Australian composer Lawrence English and Xiu Xiu’s Jamie Stewart. For this show, the duo have used David Lynch’s photographs of disused factories as a literal and metaphorical source to create compositions that respond to imagined and actual spaces.

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neil cowley trio jazz fri 17 feb the lantern, start 8pm, adv. £16.25 incl. bf seated show

For their latest album, Spacebound Apes, Neil Cowley Trio created a website, series of blogs and animated sheet music book telling the story of an ape who goes galactic to face his fears.

“All of which would be preposterously overblown, were it not for the fact that the music itself … is breathtaking” (Drowned in Sound).

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richard herring comedy wed 22 feb the lantern, start 8pm, £16.13 incl. bf seated show

the best

“Like all greatest hits collections, it is best experienced live,” says the York Press of The Best, during which Richard Herring performs his favourite routines from all 12 of his one-man shows. Whatever he chooses to perform, you can look forward to “a gloriously infantile delight in mischief, provocation and inspired rudeness”, says The Guardian.

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de la soul rock and pop fri 24 feb doors 7pm, £26.88 incl. bf u14s accompanied, stalls part-standing

i’m sorry i haven’t a clue comedy mon 27 feb start 7.30pm, sold out over 14s

justin moorhouse comedy mon 27 feb the lantern, start 8pm, £16.13 incl. bf over 16s, seated show

stornoway rock and pop tue 28 feb start 8pm, £17.25 incl. bf stalls part-standing

“Few acts within the genre have retained the kind of widespread respect and enduring credibility enjoyed by Posdnous, Dave and Maseo” (The Independent). Still “partying like it’s 1989” (The Telegraph), the Grammy-winning legends visit Bristol following the release of their Kickstarterfunded And the Anonymous Nobody. “Their greatest strength has always been not caring what hip-hop is supposed to sound like” (Rolling Stone).

“They have now become the national theatre of fun,” says the Daily Telegraph of Barry Cryer, Tony Hawks, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Jeremy Hardy and Jack Dee, who recreate Clue favourites, including One Song to the Tune of Another and Sound Charade.

“This is an excellent introduction to people unfamiliar with the joys of Clue. And any show that ends with a 2,000-strong kazoo rendition of We’ll Meet Again is clearly a must-see” (Reviews Hub).

people and feelings

The northern charmer and Fighting Talk regular presents his no-frills big-hearted stand-up show about – you guessed it – people and feelings.

His previous performances have been described as “belly-laugh funny” by Manchester Evening News while The Guardian praises “the amount of first-rate comic craft that goes into his deceptively simple routines”. farewell tour with special guests brasstronaut

“The Oxford folk group’s nature-suffused material yields shivering, breathtaking moments aplenty live,” says The Guardian of the outfit who bid farewell after more than 10 years playing together.

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bristol jazz & blues festival

march

thu 16 – sun 19 mar p21

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mike & the mechanics

word of mouth tour

rock and pop wed 1 mar start 7.30pm, £40.31, £34.94 incl. bf

Mike and the Mechanics “have been making music for more than 20 years and, although some of the parts may have been changed, the engine sounds as sweet as ever” (Portsmouth News). Frontman Mike Rutherford is joined by vocalists Andrew Roachford and Tim Howar. “Roachford just oozes talent and Howar sounds exactly like the M&M of old,” says the Manchester Evening News.

henning wehn

westphalia is not an option

comedy sat 4 mar start 7.30pm, £18.50 incl. bf over 16s

“Defiantly uncool” (Evening Standard) German comedian Henning Wehn tackles immigration and the general competence (or otherwise) of the general public. “There’s a refreshing novelty to Wehn’s material that comes partly, yes, from his outsider’s angle on UK life, but also because he’s addressing stuff that other comics might dismiss as off-puttingly weighty” (The Guardian).

“The songs are intensely personal and are delivered with passion, power and beautiful harmonies” Music Riot

the grahams rock and pop sun 5 mar the lantern, start 8pm, adv. £12.90 incl. bf seated show, u14s accompanied

In the summer of 2014, husband-and-wife duo Doug and Alyssa travelled around the US by train, arriving in Memphis with songs inspired by their adventures. Tonight’s show will feature a screening of Rattle the Hocks, a documentary of their travels, and will be followed by a live performance by the duo.

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brit floyd rock and pop mon 6 mar start 8pm, £42.46, £31.71 incl. bf, VIP packages available

albert lee rock and pop tue 7 mar the lantern, doors 7pm, £21.50 incl. bf over 18s, seated show

sue perkins live! comedy tue 7 mar start 7.30pm, £25.50 incl. bf over 14s

the bill laurance group jazz wed 8 mar the lantern, doors 7.30pm, £17.25 incl. bf standing show

pink floyd immersion world tour 2017

A night with Brit Floyd is “like watching your old records come to life” (Miami New Times). The “super-tribs” (Big Issue) bring their trademark million-dollar light show, state-of-the-art video design and pristine renditions back to the Hall.

Alongside tracks from Pink Floyd’s best-loved albums, Brit Floyd will perform material from Animals in its 40th anniversary year. with his new electric band

“Guitarist’s guitarist” (The Independent) Albert Lee “spent years backing the greats of the music world” (Louder Than War) – Emmylou Harris, Eric Clapton and the Everly Brothers – before taking on the role of frontman in Hogan’s Heroes. Clapton calls him “the ultimate virtuoso … his skill is extraordinary, his ear is extraordinary and he’s gifted on just about every level”.

in spectacles

Tall tales, sparkling wit and a user’s guide to Mary Berry from the “charming and funny” (Red Magazine) comedian as she shares anecdotes from her Sunday Times number one best-selling memoir, Spectacles. You’ll know Sue as one quarter of double act Mel and Sue, winner of BBC show Maestro, panellist on Have I Got News for You and QI… and there’s that cake show on BBC One. Award-winning “jazz maestro” (The Guardian) Bill Laurance has performed with everyone from Laura Mvula to the Metropole Orchestra and is known as one of the founders of Snarky Puppy. His latest studio album, Aftersun, is a “flawless” (Critical Jazz) tribute to space exploration and life in the cosmos, blending dance music, deep world grooves and African percussion.

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hamilton leithauser rock and pop thu 9 mar the lantern, start 8pm, adv. £16.13 incl. bf over 14s, standing show

The Walkmen's Hamilton Leithauser appears live following the release of his critically acclaimed album with Rostam Batmanglij (formerly of Vampire Weekend), I Had a Dream That You Were Mine. Hear a mix of “sax-laden irish bar doowop, analogue synths and harmonica, banjos and Leonard Cohen-ish chanson” (The Guardian).

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bournemouth symphony orchestra classical fri 10 mar start 7.30pm, £30, £25, £20, £15, student £8.50, under 18s £1 incl. bf

devin townsend project rock and pop sun 12 mar doors 7pm, £24.19 incl. bf over 14s, stalls part-standing

an evening with hazel o’connor rock and pop sun 12 mar the lantern, start 8pm, £21.50 incl. bf seated show

heroes and legends

Film buffs and cinephiles unite as some of the most memorable film scores and television themes ever written are performed live by Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. The programme features work by composers including Elmer Bernstein, Hans Zimmer, Maurice Jarre, Tan Dun and, of course, the godfather of the film score – John Williams. Conductor Pete Harrison.

He’s “widely acknowledged in metal circles as one of the most prodigious and prolific contemporary talents”, says The Guardian of Canadian musician, songwriter and producer Devin Townsend who made his Royal Albert Hall debut in 2015. It was, says the venue, “one of the most unique productions the 19th century concert venue has ever witnessed”, featuring metal, moshing and teddy cannons.

Support comes from TesseracT and Leprous.

Eighties star Hazel O’Connor, famed for her role in “seminal music movie” (Reviews Hub) Breaking Glass, explores a repertoire of old and new songs and stories in this up close and personal evening. She’s joined by virtuoso saxophonist Clare Hirst and keyboardist Sarah Fisher. “Her new material was delivered with as much soul and passion as the old favourites ,” says Gazette Live.

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thu 16 – sun 19 mar Another barn-storming roster from BJ&BF as they present a smorgasbord of rump-shaking funk, vintage jazz, bebop, not-quite hip-hop and everything in between

plus music workshops free gigs in the foyer nightly jam sessions

macy gray sun 19 mar, p25

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dakhla brass/remi harris trio fri 17 mar the lantern, 6pm, £21.50 incl. bf

metropolis with andy sheppard thu 16 mar 8pm, £26, £22, £18 incl. bf

The world premiere of British composer and conductor Andy Sheppard’s live score of German filmmaker Fritz Lang’s 1927 masterpiece, Metropolis (pictured above). Andy will be accompanied by his hand-picked 10-piece band.

northsyde/sari schorr & the engine room thu 16 mar the lantern, 8.15pm, £21.50 incl. bf

Rock and blues four-piece Northsyde play a heady mix of soulful blues, rump-shaking funk and Zeppelinesque riffing. Native New Yorker Sari Schorr is taking the blues world by storm with a voice that jolted legendary blues producer Mike Vernon out of retirement. She’s touring her Vernon-produced debut album, A Force of Nature.

Not quite jazz, not quite hiphop, not quite Arabian or second-line Mardi Gras, Dakhla Brass’s sound is all those things and more. Pumping with the surge of a carnival crowd they craft each note with the precision of a colliery band.

Joining them is British guitarist Remi Harris, whose idiosyncratic style is influenced by gypsy swing, jazz, blues, rock and electronica.

the big swing fri 17 mar 7.30pm, dancing (stalls) £25 incl. bf, balcony £15 incl. bf

Bristol’s legendary vintage fling (below) features Kansas Smitty’s House Band, the 17-piece Bruce/Ilett Big Band and Emily Wright & The Royals. Jive, jitterbug and lindy hop the night away to a live soundtrack from the Golden Age. All abilities are welcome as well as those who prefer to spectate. Come and party like it’s 1945!

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quantic live with alice russell fri 17 mar 8pm, O2 academy, £23.65 incl. bf

“This could be a Burt Bacharach and Dionne Warwick-type relationship,” says PopMatters of the Tru Thoughts artists. Alice Russell possesses “one of the most entrancingly powerful live voices around” (Buzz) while Quantic, aka Will Holland, is the prolific DJ and musician who serves up “buckets of bass, groove and tropical beats” (Manchester Evening News).

alec dankworth spanish accents fri 17 mar the lantern, 8.15pm, £19.50 incl. bf

Flamenco rhythms are interwoven with traditional Spanish and Cuban folksong to evoke the soul of the Iberian Peninsula. Led by award-winning jazz bassist and composer Alec Dankworth, the show features daughter and singer Emily Dankworth and flamenco dancer Jesus Olmedo.

bristol bluesmen fri 17 mar the lantern, 10.15pm, £19.50 incl. bf

The Bristol Bluesmen return for another journey down the Mississippi Delta through the history of the blues. This year they set their sights on the acoustic roots of the genre, paying homage to heroes and heavyweights of the pre-war era like Lightning Hopkins, Lead Belly and Robert Johnson.

robben ford sat 18 mar 1pm, £25, £20 incl. bf

Blues-rock singer/guitarist and fivetime Grammy nominee Robben Ford is “a sly, versatile guitarist who can dip into a variety of styles without seeming like a dilettante,” says AllMusic.

ricky riccardi sat 18 mar the lantern, 3.15pm, £12 incl. bf

Ricky Riccardi is the Director of Research Collections for the Louis Armstrong House Museum and author of What a Wonderful World: The Magic of Louis Armstrong’s Later Years. For this fascinating talk, Ricky will compare how popular songs were presented before and after Louis got hold of them to show how he changed the face of popular music forever.

kirk fletcher/ mud morganfield sat 18 mar 4.30pm, £25, £22, £18 incl. bf

Blues guitarist Kirk Fletcher spent three years as lead guitarist for The Fabulous Thunderbirds before going solo and releasing one live and three studio albums. It was only after the death of his father, Muddy Waters, that Mud Morganfield decided to pursue music as a career. He’s been wowing audiences ever since with his charismatic brand of Chicago blues.

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moscow drug club sat 18 mar the lantern, 5.30pm, £19.50 incl. bf

Moscow Drug Club is a curious place where 1930s Berlin cabaret, Hot Club de France, nuevo tango and gypsy campfire meet.

Combining original material with songs by the likes of Jaques Brel, Leonard Cohen, Tom Waits and Bertolt Brecht, MDC present an intoxicating musical experience.

gilad atzmon & alan barnes sat 18 mar the lantern, 7.45pm, £19.50 incl. bf

Saxophonists Alan Barnes and Israel-born Gilad Atzmon are two of Britain’s most celebrated virtuoso reed players. For their new collaboration, The Lowest Common Denominator, they have devised daring new arrangements from the best of the American songbook.

sounds for spies & private eyes sat 18 mar 9pm, £30, £25, £20 incl. bf

A musical spectacular featuring Adrian Utley (Portishead), Will Gregory (Goldfrapp), The Army Of Generals string orchestra and an 18-piece big band, all under the baton of renowned conductor Charles Hazlewood. Hear the work of film score writers such as Lalo Schifrin, John Barry and Henry Mancini, including Mission: Impossible and the James Bond theme.

dinosaur sat 18 mar the lantern, 9.30pm, £19.50 incl. bf

Led by award-winning trumpeter and composer Laura Jurd (above), jazz ensemble Dinosaur are one of the most hotly anticipated acts of this year’s festival. Debut album Together as One is an “effortlessly confident collage of contemporary styles” (The Guardian).

robin nolan trio sun 19 mar the lantern, 1pm, £19.50 incl. bf

Robin Nolan and his band (guitarist Chris Quinn and bassist Arnoud Van Den Berg) released acclaimed album Gypsy Blue in 2013 on Dhani Harrison’s (son of George) H.O.T. Records.

praise with london community gospel choir sun 19 mar 1pm, £25, £22, £18 incl. bf

Join us for a special gospel concert featuring the incredible London Community Gospel Choir. For this show, they will combine with the BJ&BF Chorus of up to 300 singers drawn from

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community choirs across the South West, in a programme of traditional and contemporary gospel classics.

pee wee ellis & roger biwandu quartet sun 19 mar the lantern, 3.15pm, £19.50 incl. bf

Roger Biwandu is a drummer from Bordeaux who has toured and recorded with Jeff Beck, Salif Keita and Carole King. BJ&BF patron Pee Wee Ellis was part of the greatest ever horn section, The JB’s, who toured, recorded and wrote for James Brown.

bobby shew big band: tribute to dizzy gillespie sun 19 mar 4.30pm, £25, £22, £18 incl. bf

To mark the centenary of Dizzy Gillespie’s birth, trumpeter and old friend Bobby Shew will join BJ&BF Artistic Director Denny Ilett and the Bruce/Ilett Big Band to celebrate the man who set the standard for jazz improvisation.

yazz ahmed sun 19 mar the lantern, 5.30pm, £19.50 incl. bf

British-Bahraini trumpet and flugelhorn player Yazz Ahmed has emerged as a distinctive and intelligent soloist and composer.

The accomplished musician has worked with the likes of Toshiko Akiyoshi and Radiohead.

jasper høiby’s fellow creatures sun 19 mar the lantern, 7.15pm, £19.50 incl. bf

Danish double bassist and composer Jasper Høiby joins forces with trumpeter Laura Jurd, Polar Bear saxophonist Mark Lockheart, pianist Will Barry and drummer Corrie Dick.

macy gray sun 19 mar 9pm, £32, £26, £20 incl. bf

This multiple award-winning artist has sold in excess of 25 million records worldwide since the release of her debut album, On How Life Is. Her most recent release, The Way, “beautifully showcases her unique talents as a singer and a songwriter” (Renowned for Sound).

jimi hendrix (slight return) sun 19 mar the lantern, 9.30pm, £19.50 incl. bf

Neville Marten (editor of Guitar Techniques) and guitarists Mick Taylor and Jamie Dickson alongside Matt Brown (drums) and Eric Mylod-Okafo (bass and vocals) perform Hendrix’s debut album live in its 50th anniversary year.

Bristol Jazz & Blues Festival members get 20% off all ticket prices.

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scott bradlee’s postmodern jukebox rock and pop mon 20 mar doors 7pm, £69.88, £37.63, £26.88 incl. bf u14s accompanied

alexis taylor rock and pop tue 21 mar the lantern, start 8pm, £13.50 incl. bf seated show

“Sauce, sassy, stylish, and with a steady slew of some of the biggest pop songs in recent memory, a night out with Scott Bradlee and his cadre of music powerhouses spells just one thing – a guaranteed party” (MTV). Watch this classy outfit, who have over two million subscribers on YouTube, put their vintage twist on everything from Britney Spears to Sam Smith, Iggy Azalea to Guns N’ Roses. VIP packages available.

“Stripped-down ivory tinkling” (The Guardian) from the Hot Chip singer as he performs a collection of songs taken from Piano, his third solo release. Gone are the “pop affectations in favour of something totally sparse and infinitely more vulnerable”, says Pitchfork.

New music in The Lantern sponsored by

another chance to see sean lock comedy thu 23 mar start 8pm, £24.73 incl. bf over 15s

the theatre ballads: horse & bamboo folk fri 24 mar the lantern, doors 7.30pm, adv. £15 incl. bf seated show

keep it light

“Lock’s gift is that you never quite know where he’s going to go, either in topics or approach,” says Chortle of the star of 8 out of 10 Cats. Keep It Light is Lock’s first stand-up show since 2013’s Purple Van Man, in which he gifted audiences with a “gloriously crafted, impressively energetic twohour set… venting his surrealism-tinged spleen” (Beyond the Joke).

Touring visual theatre company Horse & Bamboo present a collection of songs and stories about a great fight, a broken contract and a female smuggler. Each one is a historical ballad arranged and performed live alongside puppetry and illustrations, which combine to create an immersive visual theatre performance.

New music in The Lantern sponsored by

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bristol choral society & bristol ensemble classical sat 25 mar start 7.30pm, £27.95, £22.58, £17.20, £11.83, u25s £5.38 incl. bf

uwe singers & orchestra classical sun 26 mar 4.30pm, £16.13, £12.90, £10.75 incl. bf, concessions available tickets go on sale in january 2017

sklamberg & the shepherds world tue 28 mar the lantern, start 8pm, £12.90, conc. £10.75 incl. bf seated show

grandaddy rock and pop fri 31 mar doors 7pm, £26.34 incl. bf over 14s, u16s accompanied, stalls part-standing

mendelssohn and mozart

Mendelssohn’s soaring dove takes wing alongside his evergreen concerto and the most imposing of all Mozart’s masses. Conductor Hilary Campbell, Violin Julia Hwang, Soprano Lucy De Butts, Soprano Vanessa Bowers, Tenor Ben Thapa, Bass René BloiceSanders. Programme: Mendelssohn Hear My Prayer, Mendelssohn Violin Concerto, Mozart Mass In C Minor. OAPs receive 10% discount.

A one-day festival showcasing performances from members of the UWE Centre for Performing Arts alongside work of UWE Bristol students.

Expect a varied programme throughout the day, ranging from jazz to classical, culminating in a concert featuring the UWE Symphony Orchestra and University Singers that will celebrate Bristol’s twinning with Hannover and Bordeaux and feature a range of well-known music.

“Pure soul music with a Jewish heartbeat” (The Essential Klezmer) from the trio of Lorin Sklamberg, Merlin Shepherd and Polina Shepherd, who together take us on a transcontinental exploration of traditional and contemporary Yiddish and Russian song and southern Mediterranean music. This is a spirited performance of deep emotion. Part of the Making Tracks series.

“The fact Jason Lytle has been working on something Grandaddy-related over the past few months is no secret, but actually hearing new noises is very exciting” (The Line of Best Fit). It’s been 10 years since the Modesto, California outfit released any original material. “From gentle beginnings to an explosive close, Grandaddy underline how perfectly lovely it is to have them back,” said The Skinny following their show last summer.

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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 fri 3 feb* Bassoon: Amy Harman Castalian Quartet thu 2 mar* Violin: Savitri Grier Piano: Richard Uttley fri 31 mar Piano: Alexander Ullman thu 13 apr Soprano: Nika Goric Piano: Jonathan Ware ram lunchtime concerts tue 7 feb* Bassoon: Angharad Thomas Piano: tbc

tue 14 feb* Violin: Djumash Durasiliev Piano: Zuzanna Basinska tue 21 feb* Grove Quintet tue 28 feb* Halcyon Quartet tue 7 mar* Trumpet: Cameron Johnson Piano: tbc tue 14 mar Piano: Ariel Lanyi tue 21 mar* Flute: Noemi Gyori Piano: Katalin Csillagh tue 28 mar Piano: Oscar Caravaca

*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: ÂŁ5.50 incl. bf

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monteverdi 450 classical wed 12 apr, mon 8 may & sun 28 may, 7.30pm premium ticket incl. champagne reception £65 incl. bf, £55, £45, £25, £15 incl. bf, u25s £8.50, u18s £1 incl. bf book for all three monteverdi 450 concerts and save 25%

2017 marks 450 years since the birth of Claudio Monteverdi, one of the founders of opera. To mark the occasion, maestro Sir John Eliot Gardiner together with his English Baroque Soloists and Monteverdi Choir join with a stellar cast of soloists to present a landmark semistaged series of Monteverdi’s three surviving operas – Il Ritorno d’Ulisse in Patria, I’Incoronazione di Poppea and L’Orfeo – taking the audience on a voyage through nail-biting myth and murky Roman history.

As an observer of human nature in all its forms, Monteverdi presents the full spectrum of character traits from the purest to the most

" The full unchanging gamut of human emotions form the subtext of all of Monteverdi’s surviving musical dramas" Sir John Eliot Gardiner

depraved, obsessed and corrupt.

Above all, it is Monteverdi’s talent for communicating emotion through music that is the driving force of his operas, which have not lost their power through the centuries.

Having lived with Monteverdi’s music since childhood, Sir John Eliot Gardiner formed his Monteverdi Choir more than 50 years ago. The Monteverdi Choir is now consistently acclaimed as one of the best choirs in the world, and Sir John Eliot Gardiner as, quite simply, a master of Monteverdi. Who better, then, to spearhead the birthday celebrations?

Colston Hall is thrilled to bring the project to Bristol as one of a handful of international venues presenting the trilogy. For three nights in April and May 2017, Bristol will be at the heart of the classical music world.

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colston hall with ibt17 @ IMA X thu 9 – sat 11 feb As part of In Between Time Festival 2017, Colston Hall will be curating a run of audiovisual performances and talks at Bristol IMAX Cinema. Factory Floor, Max Cooper and Rival Consoles will be showcasing their work alongside talks from some of the biggest composers for film. The biannual In Between Time Bristol International Festival strives to create extraordinary artwork and unusual experiences. Keep an eye on our website and social channels for more details, and find out more about In Between Time 2017 at www.inbetweentime.co.uk/ibt17

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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 white buffalo rock and pop thu 19 jan trinity centre, start 8pm, £16.50 incl. bf standing show

“The sell-out audience and flawless musicianship suggest this could be a very big year for the Americana soul rocker,” says Louder Than War of Jake Smith’s outfit, whose music has featured on Sons of Anarchy. Smith’s (pictured above) recent performance at The Lantern saw the artist perform tracks from his extensive back catalogue, including latest album Love and the Death of Damnation.

“Smith is one of the finest young(ish) writers reinvigorating the Americana scene,” says Bristol 24/7. karl blau rock and pop thu 16 feb the louisiana, 8pm, £10.75 incl. bf over 16s, u18s accompanied

On Introducing, enigmatic vocalist Karl Blau (right) charts a new vision

of country music. A north-west indie hero, Blau channels darkness and hope in a cinematic collection of Nashville country hits from the ’60s and ’70s. Produced by Tucker Martine, the record features performances by Jim James (My Morning Jacket), Laura Veirs, Jon Hyde, Eli Moore (Lake) and Steve Moore (Earth), among others.

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community wall of silence mon 9 jan – sat 14 jan, old box office entrance

This emotive and hard-hitting exhibition graphically illustrates the impact of child abuse. Aimed at raising awareness of the many problems beset by victims and survivors of child abuse, this is the launch of a new exhibition of artwork provided by some of these most courageous individuals. Organised

by Southmead Project, www.southmeadproject.org.uk jobs fair wed 18 jan, 10am – 2pm, colston hall foyer

If you’re looking for a job in Bristol, come along to the Jobs Fair, showcasing over 600 jobs offered by 26 employers, such as The Body Shop, One Stop and Andrews Property Group. The event is free to attend for all local job hunters and there is no registration required. the orchestra pitts sun 29 jan, 4pm, 9.30am rehearsals, 4pm concert, free, colston hall, scratch orchestra and chorus event

For one day only almost 300 amateur players join together with a chorus of similar size to perform. Musicians and singers rehearse during the day and then perform a free concert in the afternoon. Last year the programme included Dvořák, Mozart, music from Pirates of the Caribbean, the

Hallelujah chorus and more and the event raised over £10,000 for charity. For further information, visit www.theorchestrapitts.wix.com/ theorchestrapitts record & cd fair sat 4 feb, foyer, 10am – 4pm, free

The biggest record fair in the South West returns to take up residence on all three floors of Colston Hall. Find traders from as far afield as Japan, Russia and Poland selling vinyl (LP, 12” and 7”) alongside CD traders selling hard-to-find and discounted titles. Decks are available so you can try before you buy… and don’t forget to take a break for coffee and cake in the café/bar. stages sat 25 feb, 1.30pm & 8pm, sun 26 feb, 1pm & 7.30pm

Bristol Plays Music presents this school and youth dance event (pictured below), featuring over 2000 performers from across the city. For ticket prices and times, please check the website nearer the time.

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learning Bristol Plays Music presents: Springboard Live

This exciting initiative gives outstanding new bands and artists across England an opportunity to play at gigs promoted by innovative young events producers, as part of a national network of exceptional emerging talent. The best new music acts from Manchester, Bristol, Norwich and Cambridgeshire will tour nationally, playing shows in London, Manchester, and Ely before visiting Colston Hall on 14 February 2017. Keep an eye on the Colston Hall website for further details about the show.

Colston Hall Young Companies in Residence

Our talent development programme for young classical musicians and young creative musicians aged 8-17.

The Colston Hall Young Companies in Residence programme aims to give talented young musicians a world-class music education to encourage a professional career in music. This includes masterclasses and performances with visiting artists such as Sir John Eliot Gardiner’s English Baroque Soloists and drum and bass innovator Goldie.

Bristol Youth Orchestra

This is our city’s flagship instrumental ensemble featuring over 70 of the most talented musicians in Bristol. They perform the great works of orchestral repertoire as well as ambitious new commissions at Colston Hall.

Bristol Youth Choir

The city’s flagship choir whose repertoire ranges from classical works to spirituals, folk songs and arrangements of popular songs. Recent concerts include BBC Music Day live on BBC Radio 3, the One Show, and BBC Songs of Praise. For further information, please contact info@bristolplaysmusic.org or 0117 204 7140.

Help nurture Bristol’s young musicians through our individual giving schemes, which directly support the next stage of our Young Companies in Residence. For further information on how to get involved, visit www.colstonhall.org/support-us/ young-companies-residence

For information or to apply, contact info@bristolplaysmusic.org or 0117 204 7140

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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

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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become a patron "I’ve become a Patron at Colston Hall because I feel it is such an important part of Bristol cultural life" Ros Kennedy High Sheriff of Bristol 2015/16 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 300,000 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.

We are hugely grateful to our founding patrons for their support of Bristol Music Trust: Gold Patrons Nisbet Charitable Trust HM Lord-Lieutenant of Bristol Silver Patrons Richard and Joanna Bacon S and Y Chapman Beth and Steve Evans Nigel Harradine Steve Pain Sonia Mills and Peter Rilett Richard and Annie Wynn-Jones Bronze Patrons Helen Barnfield Rob and Geraldine Davis Mavis and Eric Evans Mr R. C. L. Feneley Michael de Grey Tim and Kamala Grice Mary Henderson Ros and Cameron Kennedy Pascale and Henry Kenyon Christopher and Mere Moorsom Nicole Sherwood James Wetz Elizabeth & Paul Whitehouse

If you would like to become a Patron of Colston Hall, please contact Kate Rowland: kate.rowland@colstonhall.org / 0117 204 7176

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jan to sun 8 little tim & the brave sea captain p06

tue 7

producer uncovered: ableton live beginners p12

tue 7

ram lunchtime concert p28

wed 8

producer uncovered: logic pro beginners p12

mon 9

wall of silence p32

tue 10

wall of silence p32

wed 8

ibt17 bristol international festival: opening night p13

wed 11 wall of silence p32

thu 9*

colston hall with ibt17 @ imax p30

thu 12

wall of silence p32

fri 10*

colston hall with ibt17 @ imax p30

fri 13

wall of silence p32

sat 11* colston hall with ibt17 @ imax p30

sat 14

wall of silence p32

sat 11

shirley collins: lodestar live p13

sat 14

the bristol sessions live: with ruth royall

p06

sat 11

shlomo: beatbox adventure for kids p13

sun 15

rumours of fleetwood mac p06

sat 11

shlomo: #newrules p14

tue 17 stephen johnson

& english piano trio p07

sun 12

the noise next door: really really good afternoon show

tue 17

sun 12

the noise next door: uproar! p14

jack whitehall: at large p07

wed 18 jack whitehall: at large p07

p14

wed 18 martyn joseph p07

tue 14 alexander o’neal: 30 years of hearsay

wed 18 jobs fair p32

tue 14

ram lunchtime concert p28

thu 19

thu 16

leann rimes p15

beth rowley p07

thu 19* the white buffalo p31 fri 20

slapstick festival silent comedy gala p08

sat 21

hurray for the riff raff p08

p14

thu 16 hexa: david lynch’s factory photographs p15 thu 16* karl blau p31 fri 17

neil cowley trio p15

mon 23 king creosote p08

wed 22 richard herring: the best p15

tue 24 st petersburg philharmonic orchestra p09

fri 24

de la soul p16

sat 25

stages p32

sat 28

dean strang & jerry buting from making a murderer

sun 26

stages p32

sun 29

the orchestra pitts p32

p09

mon 30 chatham county line p09 tue 31

jonathan james: from russia with love p09

feb

mon 27 i’m sorry i haven’t a clue p16 mon 27 justin moorhouse: people

and feelings

p16

tue 28 stornoway: farewell tour with special guests brasstronaut p16 tue 28

ram lunchtime concert p28

mar

wed 1

matthew & the atlas p11

thu 2

st paul & the broken bones p11

thu 2

paul foot p11

wed 1

mike & the mechanics p18

fri 3

mik artistik’s ego trip p11

thu 2

ycat lunchtime concert p28

fri 3

ycat lunchtime concert p28

sat 4

record & cd fair p32

sat 4

henning when: westphalia is not an option p18

tue 7

there will be blood: live p12

sun 5

the grahams p18

tue 7

paolo angeli & derek gripper p12

mon 6

brit floyd: pink floyd immersion world tour 2017 p19

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tue 7

albert lee with his new electric band

tue 7

sue perkins live! p19

tue 7

ram lunchtime concert p28

wed 8

the bill laurance group p19

thu 9

hamilton leithauser p20

fri 10

bournemouth symphony orchestra: heroes and legends p20

sun 12

devin townsend project p20

p19

sun 12 an evening with hazel o’connor p20 tue 14

thu 23

another chance to see sean lock: keep it light p26

fri 24

the theatre ballads: horse & bamboo

sat 25

bristol choral society & bristol ensemble: mendelssohn and mozart p27

sun 26

uwe singers & orchestra p27

tue 28

sklamberg & the shepherds p27

tue 28

ram lunchtime concert p28

fri 31

grandaddy p27

fri 31

ycat lunchtime concert p28

p26

ram lunchtime concert p28

thu 16 metropolis with andy sheppard p22 thu 16

northsyde/sari schorr & the engine room

fri 17

dakhla brass/remi harris trio p22

fri 17

the big swing p22

fri 17

quantic live with alice russell p23

*external show

p22

fri 17 alec dankworth spanish accents p23 fri 17

bristol bluesmen p23

sat 18

robben ford p23

sat 18

ricky riccardi p23

sat 18

kirk fletcher/mud morganfield p23

sat 18

moscow drug club p24

sat 18

gilad atzmon & alan barnes p24

sat 18 sounds for spies & private eyes p24 sat 18

dinosaur p24

sun 19

robin nolan trio p24

sun 19

praise with london community gospel choir p24

sun 19

pee wee ellis & roger biwandu quartet p25

sun 19

bobby shew big band: tribute to dizzy gillespie p25

sun 19

yazz ahmed p25

sun 19 jasper høiby’s fellow creatures

don’t forget! free foyer performances take place every friday and saturday evening – see the website for more info

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sun 19

macy gray p25

sun 19

jimi hendrix (slight return) p25

mon 20 scott bradlee’s postmodern jukebox p26 tue 21

ram lunchtime concert p28

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alexis taylor p26

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