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marc almond rock and pop thu 23 apr doors 7pm, £40.31, £29.56, £20.96 incl. bf u14s accompanied

polar bear jazz thu 23 apr the lantern, 8pm, £14 incl. bf standing show

“Almond’s dizzying array of solo projects, collaborations and dramatic performances … has been a remarkable creative churn that shows no signs of slowing” (The Quietus). The award-winning former Soft Cell frontman and “British institution” (Louder Than War) returns to Colston Hall following his haunting performance alongside John Harle of the epic song cycle The Tyburn Tree.

Two-time Mercury Prize nominees Polar Bear have been called “London’s most acclaimed jazz outfit” (The Quietus). Their fifth album, In Each and Every One, features “delicate sax motifs, distant hoots and synthesised vocals” (The Guardian). They perform following the release of their sixth album. Support from Leafcutter John. New music in The Lantern sponsored by

richard herring comedy fri 24 apr the lantern, 8pm, £16.13 incl. bf seated show

lord of the dance settee

After covering weighty issues like death, love, religion and spam javelins, “the king of Edinburgh” (The List) is back with a show about daftness, whether the term ‘cool comedian’ is an oxymoron and how he is still striving to top a piece of visual slapstick comedy he came up with when he was 16. “This scattershot hour is the man’s most purely enjoyable yet,” says Fest Mag.

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stewart lee comedy sat 25 & sun 26 apr 8pm, £22.58 incl. bf over 14s

steve howe rock and pop sat 25 apr the lantern, 7.30pm, £21.50 incl. bf seated show

mariana sadovska world sun 26 apr the lantern, 8pm, £12.90, conc. £10.75 incl. bf seated show

room with a stew

“One of the finest comedians this country has ever produced” (Time Out) returns to test out ideas for the fourth series of his BBC Two show, Stewart Lee’s Comedy Vehicle. But, says Time Out, “don’t expect these new routines to be messy and jokeless – even when testing new material Lee is always spectacularly funny”.

Former Yes guitarist, prolific solo musician and “the most stylistically diverse guitarist in rock music history” (Ultimate Classic Rock) Steve Howe makes his inaugural visit to Colston Hall. Howe was the first rock guitarist to be inducted into the Guitar Player Hall of Fame and was voted Best Overall Guitarist five times in a row (1977-1981) by Guitar Player magazine.

The ‘Ukrainian Björk’ brings us archaic midsummer night invocations, wedding songs and migrant chants from the remote villages of rural Ukraine. For this performance, Sadovska teams up with percussionist and electronica specialist Christian Thomé to create a collage of Ukrainian folk and contemporary electro-acoustic sounds. Part of the Making Tracks series.

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akala rock and pop mon 27 apr the lantern, 8pm, £13.44 incl. bf over 16s, standing show

He’s the North London rapper, writer and founder of The Hip-Hop Shakespeare Company whose self-released debut, It’s Not a Rumour, earned him the Best Hip Hop Artist award at the 2006 MOBOs. Hear his “intricate flow” (The Guardian) and “emotive and socially aware rhythms” (Hit the Floor). New music in The Lantern sponsored by

michael ball light entertainment tue 28 apr 7.30pm, £43 incl. bf

mexrrissey rock and pop tue 28 apr the lantern, 8pm, £16 incl. bf standing show

if everyone was listening

Award-winning West End star and multi-platinum recording artist Michael Ball performs tracks from his new album, If Everyone Was Listening – a collection of his favourite songs cherry-picked from his own record collection. His “smooth, breathy, richly upholstered high baritone/tenor” is “probably the best of his generation”, says The Arts Desk.

mexico goes morrissey

“Nothing the world holds could match the love waiting for me in Mexico City,” says Morrissey of the vibrant metropolis. Now the feeling is being reciprocated as this brass and accordion-led combo reinvents the iconic performer’s songs with a southof-the-border sound. New music in The Lantern sponsored by

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simple minds rock and pop wed 29 apr doors 7pm, £53.21, £42.46 incl. bf stalls part-standing, u14s accompanied

james holden rock and pop wed 29 apr the lantern, 8pm, £13.44 incl. bf over 16s, standing show

bournemouth symphony orchestra classical thu 30 apr 7.30pm, £36, £30, £24, £18, students £8.50, u18s £1 incl. bf

big music tour 2015

Following the release of their first album of new material in over five years, Big Music, the Scottish band best known for their worldwide hit singles Don’t You (Forget About Me), which featured on the soundtrack of The Breakfast Club, and Alive and Kicking embark on a huge European tour. “As a band, Kerr, Burchill and co. still have IT,” says Louder Than War.

It’s been nine years since James Holden released The Idiots are Winning, “the most astonishing debut in electronic music since Boards of Canada’s Music Has the Right to Children” (The Guardian). His follow-up, 2013’s The Inheritors, was equally as impressive – Pitchfork calling it “a raging bonfire of electro-acoustic composition” while The Quietus said it was “the boldest of sonic statements”. Holden will perform live with a full band. blood and fire

“Prokofiev is in my blood,” declares tonight’s conductor Kirill Karabits, who describes the BSO as “supremely good” at performing the composer’s music. Tonight they deliver his Symphony No. 6. In addition, Sunwook Kim rejoins the BSO to perform Rachmaninov’s notoriously challenging Piano Concerto No. 3.

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beth hart rock and pop fri 1 may doors 7pm, £26.88 incl. bf u14s accompanied, stalls part-standing

blair dunlop & emma stephens folk fri 1 may the lantern, doors 7pm, £13.44 incl. bf

“She has a talent with no ceiling,” says The Huffington Post of the Californian singer who rose to fame in the late-’90s before succumbing to drug and alcohol addiction. Following a stint in rehab, Hart returned, picking up a Grammy nomination for Seesaw and delivering a “breakout” (Ultimate Classic Rock) performance alongside Jeff Beck at the Kennedy Center Honors. Support from Miles Graham. “With his second album [2014’s House of Jacks], Blair Dunlop sets out to prove he is not just an excellent young guitarist but an increasingly adventurous songwriter,” says The Guardian. In this special double-bill, Dunlop is joined by singer-songwriter Emma Stevens. “It’s pop, it’s folk, it’s indie, it’s kitsch, it’s wonderful,” says Louder Than War of her Dreaming Trees EP.

over 16s, standing show

doc brown comedy sat 2 may the lantern, 8pm, sold out over 14s, seated show

mike and the mechanics rock and pop sun 3 may 7.30pm, £37.63, £32.25 incl. bf

the weird way round

“A seamless mix of truly inspired hip-hop and stand-up” (Time Out) from the star of YouTube viral Equality Street, Law and Order and Derek. Doc Brown delivers “smart punchlines, imaginative devices and knows more than a thing or two about timing” (Metro) as he shares his insights on subjects as various as show business, being a feminist and Jennifer Lawrence’s nude photo scandal. the hits tour 2015

With the help of new vocalists Andrew Roachford (known for his hits Cuddly Toy and Family Man) and Tim Howar, Mike and the Mechanics will perform a selection of their biggest hits, such as Word of Mouth, Over My Shoulder and US number one The Living Years (voted one of the 10 Best Songs about Dads in a Rolling Stone readers’ poll).

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belle and sebastian rock and pop mon 4 may doors 7pm, sold out over 14s

peter broderick rock and pop mon 4 may the lantern, 8pm, £8.60 incl. bf

BRIT-winning, camera-shy “cult crooners” (The Independent) and “indie-pop icons” (Rolling Stone) Belle and Sebastian present their ninth studio album, Girls in Peacetime Want to Dance. It is, says Saint Etienne’s Bob Stanley, “their most sonically diverse album … [blending] electro-glide, baroque balladry and giant-sized Europop hooks”.

and brigid power-ryce

After being struck down by a debilitating illness, singer-songwriter Peter Broderick had to leave his Berlin home and go back to the States to convalesce. (Colours Of The Night) Satellite is the artist's first release since then and proves to be "intensely emotional and beautifully succinct" (The 405).

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zoe lyons comedy tue 5 may the lantern, 8pm, £13.98 incl. bf over 16s, seated show

mustard cutter

Chortle called Lyons’ smash hit Edinburgh show “sparkling stand-up… crammed with anecdotes, routines, enactments and observations”. Now the Mock the Week and Wright Stuff regular is taking Mustard Cutter on the road, serving up “proper laugh-out-loud one-liners” (The Herald) about anything from pan pipes to the price of lobster.

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laura marling rock and pop tue 5 may doors 7pm, £21.50 incl. bf u14s accompanied

al stewart rock and pop thu 7 may 8pm, £34.94, £30.64 incl. bf

hollie mcnish spoken word thu 7 may the lantern, doors 7.30pm, £11.83 incl. bf seated show

“Marling writes notes that drip off her guitar like water. Her songwriting prowess seems so natural and organic and she makes it sound so easy” (NME). Marling’s fifth album, Short Movie, is the result of an extended period of reflection, during which she lived alone in Los Angeles. “It’s staggering to think how good Laura Marling could become,” said The Guardian following her gig at London’s Silver Bullet this year.

classic album concert: year of the cat

Scottish singer-songwriter Stewart performs his multi-million-selling album almost 40 years after its release. On Year of the Cat, Stewart, who was a key figure in the British folk revival of the 1960s and 1970s, “tackles prog-rock lyrical themes with a musical approach that comes off as adventurous without being pretentious, mysterious without being melodramatic,” says Paste Magazine. Glastonbury festival and the Royal Albert Hall have both played host to the acclaimed spoken word poet who shows that “poetry has a place and a role in the 21st century” (Huffington Post). Following her win at the UK Slam Poetry Finals, McNish’s work went viral with Mathematics and Embarrassed viewed over a million times on YouTube in just one week and tweeted by fans as diverse as Pink and Scroobius Pip.

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milton jones comedy fri 8 & sat 9 may 8pm, £25.80 incl. bf

seun kuti & egypt 80 rock and pop fri 8 may the lantern, 8pm, £19.50 incl. bf

and the temple of daft

“Fast, absurd and very funny” (Radio Times) comedian Milton Jones returns to the Hall to deliver those trademark “absurdist one-line masterpieces” (The Times). He is a “a master at work, still at the top of his game”, says London is Funny of the Mock the Week and Live at The Apollo regular.

Legendary African musician Fela Kuti’s youngest son “has handled his father’s esteemed Afrobeat legacy with aplomb” (The Guardian), heading up his old band, Egypt 80, over the course of three albums. The latest, A Long Way to the Beginning, is “a high-energy, danceable Afrobeat/jazz/funk fusion” (Pop Matters).

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bella hardy folk sat 9 may the lantern, 8pm, £15 incl. bf seated show

The BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards Singer of the Year 2014 is, says The Guardian, “one of our most versatile and impressive songwriters”. Over the course of seven albums, Hardy has shown “rare class and exceptional emotional depth” (Mojo) in her songwriting while wooing audiences with her “vulnerable, exposed and unadorned” (fRoots) voice. New music in The Lantern sponsored by

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christy moore folk sun 10 may 7.30pm, £38.50, £32.50, £26.50 incl. bf

foxygen rock and pop mon 11 may the lantern, 8pm, £13.44 incl. bf over 16s, standing show

with declan sinnott

The king of Irish roots music takes to the stage to show us why The Guardian describes him as “in a league of his own”. For 2013’s Where I Come From, Moore re-recorded 43 songs from his epic career, rewarding listeners with “a still unique mix of politics, humour and lyricism” (The Guardian). He performs with his long-term producer, collaborator and friend, Declan Sinnott.

This LA duo “have become increasingly assured and accomplished songwriters … not just with the silken soft-focus melodies and heavenly harmonies, but ever-evolving arrangements that steer the songs into surprising, splendorous new directions”, says Pitchfork.

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stephen johnson & english piano trio classical tue 12 may the lantern, 7.30pm, £13, £9* incl. bf

chamber concert: beethoven

Stephen Johnson talks us through the intricacies of Beethoven’s Choral Symphony ahead of Warsaw Philharmonic’s performance (Fri 22 May) while English Piano Trio perform the composer’s Allegretto in B-flat, Trio in C minor and Trio in B-flat. Free for 8 – 25 year olds with CAVATINA, see p39. *When bought with a ticket to Ode to Joy (p22).

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producer uncovered: ableton live education wed 13 may education suite, 7pm, £180 incl. bf

Ableton revolutionised music production with Live, offering intuitive new ways to create and develop tracks, and the ability to bring the studio onstage. This practical, hands-on 10-week course will give you a comprehensive introduction to Live, guiding you from generating ideas to completing your first tracks. Suitable for beginners to both the software and music production in general.

over 18s

business showcase south west 2015 community thu 14 & fri 15 may free

don mclean rock and pop sun 17 may 7.30pm, £48.50, £38, £27 incl. bf

An event celebrating the best in commerce, innovation, creativity, enterprise and sustainability. There will be exhibitors, keynote speeches, discussions and networking. Held for the second time at Coslton Hall, the event now takes place over two days and welcomes Barclays, First Great Western and Enterprise Rent-A-Car as sponsors. Remaining exhibition stands and free tickets can be found at www.showcase2015.com

the american troubadour

Legendary American singer-songwriter, forever associated with his classic hits American Pie and Vincent (Starry Starry Night), brings his American Troubadour tour to the Hall. McLean will draw from his substantial songbook to play crowdpleasing classics like Crying, Castles in the Air and Since I Don’t Have You.

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gordie mackeeman folk sun 17 may the lantern, 8pm, £12.90 incl. bf over 16s, seated show

and his rhythm boys

“These high-energy Canuck virtuosos promise a night of ecstatic Canadian-tinged trad music” (Time Out). Gordie ‘Crazy Legs’ MacKeeman leads the charge with his inimitable performance style – a masterly mix-up of tapdancing and fiddle playing. New music in The Lantern sponsored by

katherine ryan comedy wed 20 may the lantern, 7.30pm, sold out

glam role model

After her sell-out show last year, the popculture-obsessed comedian Katherine Ryan returns to the Lantern, quickly selling out once again. Expect “warped wit, striking presence, killer lines [and] calm confidence” (Scotsman) from the “assured and impertinent” (Telegraph) performer.

over 16s, seated show

nils frahm classical thu 21 may 8pm, £18.81 incl. bf over 16s

has lost his mind

“He is a restless but utterly persuasive improviser, with roots both in electronic and classical music,” says The Guardian of this Berlin-based composer and producer. His most recent offering, 2013’s Spaces, is “a work of gentle genius” (The Quietus), “a fantastic record” (The Guardian) and “a beautiful and rewarding journey” (PopMatters).

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tom baxter folk thu 21 may the lantern, doors 7pm, £15.05 incl. bf seated show

warsaw philharmonic classical fri 22 may 7.30pm, £36, £30, £24, £18, students £8.50, u18s £1 incl. bf

robin ince comedy sat 23 may the lantern, 8pm, £15.05 incl. bf over 14s, seated show

After garnering critical and public acclaim for his first two albums, Tom Baxter took time out to rediscover his passion for the guitar and love of songwriting. The end result was The Uncarved Block – Part One which showcases his masterful guitar playing and the raw, confessionary depth of his lyrics and voice. “Baxter’s commitment to songwriting could inspire the lovelorn and unjade the jaded,” says The Sunday Times.

ode to joy

The Warsaw Philharmonic and Chorus will be joined by a host of soloists, including soprano Claire Meghnagi and tenor Andrew Rees, to perform Beethoven’s Choral Symphony and Szymanowski’s smoulderingly intense Stabat Mater under the watchful eye of conductor Jacek Kaspszyk.

blooming buzzing confusion

“Is anyone a free thinker?” asks the awardwinning stand-up and presenter of BBC Radio 4’s The Infinite Monkey Cage. In this Edinburgh Fringe show, Ince “ruminates on the power of music to mess with his neuro electrics, puzzles over a capuchin monkey’s inability to recognise its own face and likens fans of meta-TV tripe like Gogglebox to sea squirts” (Fest).

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benjamin clementine rock and pop sun 24 may the lantern, 8.30pm, £14.50 incl. bf seated show

catapluf’s musical journey families mon 25 may the lantern, 3.15pm, £7.53 incl. bf seated show

steve gunn folk mon 25 may the lantern, 8pm, £8.60 incl. bf over 16s, standing show

“Visceral doesn’t even begin to describe Clementine’s songs, which combine the hurt and danger of Nina Simone, Antony Hegarty’s tremulous passion and Laura Mvula’s boundarystraddling music” (Sunday Times). After appearing on Later… with Jools Holland, Clementine became the most shared artist in the UK for a week on Spotify and performed to sell-out crowds at London’s Purcell Rooms. There is no support act for this show. Catapluf uses his imagination to travel to places where everything is music – saucepans, water, drums, the human body – in this fabulous concert for children aged 5 to 7. The 50-minute show is packed with music from every corner of the globe. Catapluf ’s Musical Journey is a new work by multi-instrumentalist Adriano Adewale and was commissioned by the EFG London Jazz Festival.

with mary lattimore & jeff zeigler

“His songs stretch and loom like a dust storm,” says Pitchfork of the New York-based guitarist and songwriter. 2014’s Way Out Weather seems “soaked in a timeless well of American music” (The Guardian) as “cascading guitar and soaring lap steel roll out gently” (Rolling Stone). New music in The Lantern sponsored by

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orlando julius and the heliocentrics world tue 26 may the lantern, 8pm, £13.44 incl. bf

Nigerian music legend, saxophonist, songwriter and “master of the simple, stomping riff ” (The Guardian), Orlando Julius joins forces with London’s The Heliocentrics to bring us “compulsively danceable” (Pop Matters) music. This is a rescheduled date. All tickets for Tue 27 Jan remain valid.

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eska

Laura Mvula calls her “the finest female vocalist in the UK” while hipster bible i-D Magazine says she’s “the backbone of the British music scene”. All this and the London songstress has yet to release a full studio album. Hear Eska’s “heavenly voice” (The Guardian) mix up elements of folk, soul, psychedelia and electronica.

rock and pop wed 27 may the lantern, 8pm, £12.50 incl. bf seated show

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bill laurance jazz thu 28 may the lantern, 7.30pm, £16 incl. bf standing show

Snarky Puppy founder-member and Grammy Award-winning pianist Bill Laurance performs music from his “flawless” (Critical Jazz) second album, Swift. “Laurance is a young maestro at making pieces that sound like movie scores,” says The Guardian. He is joined by Snarky’s own Michael League on bass and Robert ‘Sput’ Searight on drums. New music in The Lantern sponsored by

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lau-land folk fri 29 – sun 31 may featuring lau, sun kil moon, tinariwen, omar souleyman, awesome tapes from africa, spiro + more

The UK’s most musically revered contemporary folk trio, Lau, invite you to take a trip into their musical world, presenting artists that inspire them in a festival spanning three nights. Desert blues, San Franciscan folk-rock and innovative roots music coalesce to build a new sonic world in the heart of Bristol – welcome to Lau-Land. Over the last decade Lau have become one of Scottish music’s international success stories and

are regarded as the epicentre of the new folk boom. The band curate this thrilling lineup which brings together Sun Kil Moon (songwriter and actor Mark Kozelek whose album Benji topped critics’ polls in 2014), two giants of world music in Tinariwen and Omar Souleyman, and of course a headline set from Lau. The landscape is completed by music workshops and talks throughout the weekend.

For a full programme and latest news, visit www.colstonhall.org/lau-land

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bryan ferry mon 8 jun p27

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reginald d hunter comedy thu 4 jun 8pm, £25.80, conc. £23.65 incl. bf over 18s

the tiger lillies folk thu 4 jun the lantern, 8pm, £19.35 incl. bf over 16s, seated show

bryan ferry rock and pop mon 8 jun doors 7pm, VIP £134.38, £69.88, £59.13, £48.38, £37.63 incl. bf u14s accompanied

the man who attempted to do as much as such

“Don’t be deceived by his quiet charisma and laidback style: he uses that honeyed drawl to deliver some pretty edgy riffs,” says The Telegraph of the “master craftsman” (Time Out) of comedy. Following his debut tours of New Zealand and Scandinavia, the “brilliantly unpredictable” (Sunday Times) comedian returns to the UK with a brand new show.

the very worst of the tiger lillies

See this Grammy-nominated, Olivier Award-winning alt. cabaret act “create a truly extraordinary atmosphere on stage” (The Scotsman). Founder and frontman Martyn Jacques “[trudges] between his piano and accordion like a man weighed down by supernatural dread” … his presence “a melancholic amalgam of Cabaret’s Joel Grey and Meat Loaf ” (The Guardian). For his 14th solo album, Avonmore, the Roxy Music frontman has worked with a string of A-list artists including Johnny Marr, Nile Rodgers, Flea and Mark Knopfler. “Few artists of his vintage are at this point still discovering new methods of dance,” said The Quietus following Ferry’s 2013 show at the Royal Albert Hall. “He’s found fresh juxtapositions with which to embrace all his personalities.”

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the moody blues rock and pop tue 9 jun 8pm, £44.61 incl. bf

martin simpson, andy cutting & nancy kerr folk tue 9 jun the lantern, 8pm, £18.50 incl. bf

timeless flight 2015 tour

Since forming in 1967, the Moody Blues have sold more than 55 million albums worldwide and are responsible for classic songs like Go Now and Nights in White Satin. “Crafting and performing sublime, lasting art-rock for ‘our children’s children’s children’ is just what they do,” says Examiner. They perform following the release of Timeless Flight: The Voyage Continues, a career-spanning 17-disc box set.

This talented trio comes together “for the joy of playing and exploring the possibilities of music”. “Virtuoso instrumentalist” (The Guardian) Martin Simpson is joined by Folk Award-winning melodeon player Andy Cutting and Nancy Kerr, described as “quite breathtakingly beautiful” by Mark Radcliffe of BBC Radio 6 Music.

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philharmonia orchestra

sibelius 150th anniversary

The classical season finale ends in a blaze of horns as conductor Vladimir Ashkenazy, soprano classical Helena Juntunen and Philharmonia perform some wed 10 jun of the Sibelius’ most popular works, including 7.30pm, £39, £33, £27, Finlandia, Luonnotar, Karelia Suite and Symphony £21, students £8.50, No. 5 in E-flat. u18s £1 incl. bf

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stand up 4 slapstick comedy thu 11 jun 7.30pm, £32 incl. bf

the will gregory moog ensemble rock and pop fri 12 jun the lantern, 8pm, £14.50 incl. bf standing show

lucy beaumont comedy sat 13 jun the lantern, 8pm, £12.90 incl. bf seated show

hosted by al murray

Bristol’s starriest night of comedy returns to help raise funds for Slapstick Festival 2016. Now in its fourth year, this comedy fundraiser attracts the finest talent around for a sell-out evening of hilarity and laughter. Al Murray will host and Harry Hill is topping the bill along with other artists soon to be announced. Keep an eye on the Colston Hall website for further announcements.

Goldfrapp’s Will Gregory is joined by a stellar line-up to stretch the possibilities of the Moog synthesiser through newly composed music, transcriptions of classical works and their own versions of music from popular culture and film.

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we can twerk it out

It’s the highly anticipated debut show from the “next Victoria Wood in the making” (Arthur Smith), in which she “tells fluffy tales of her life up’t north and attempts to find her best friend a husband. It’s adorable stuff ” (Time Out). “She’s got the timing of Les Dawson … an absolute natural,” says Johnny Vegas. Support from Ben Schofield.

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liima rock and pop sun 14 jun the lantern, doors 7.30pm, £13.50 incl. bf standing show

efterklang and tatu rönkkö

Finnish percussionist Tatu Rönkkö brings his “undeniable technical prowess” (Time Out) to eclectic Danish band Efterklang as together they perform under the name Liima. NME describes Pirimida, Efterklang’s most recent album, as “ambitiously complex adult-pop”. New music in The Lantern sponsored by

suzanne vega folk wed 17 jun 7.30pm, £41.39, £30.64 incl. bf

city of bristol choir classical sat 20 jun 7.30pm, £43, £32.25, £21.50, u18s £10.75 incl. bf

craig campbell comedy sat 20 jun the lantern, 8pm, £16.13 incl. bf over 16s, seated show

“The bedsit queen has become quite the raconteur… some 30 years after she was hailed as the saviour of singer-songwriting,” says The Guardian of the New York artist. On her 2014 album, Tales from the Realm of the Queen of Pentacles, the artist who gave us Luka and Tom’s Diner shows off her “enduringly classy knack for a quirky rhythm, sleek ideas and direct-but-detached delivery” (The Telegraph).

summer gala concert with john rutter

Marking his 70th birthday, the celebrated composer John Rutter conducts his Mass of the Children, in which traditional texts are interspersed with settings of poems celebrating youth and life. The concert features 200 singers from Exultate Singers, Bristol Youth Choirs and Westbury-on-Trym Parish Choir, alongside a 70-piece orchestra. Part of Sounds Inspiring Festival. thrilling mic hunt

“One of the most skilled storytellers and jokesmiths on the circuit” (Chortle) has supported Frankie Boyle on his national tours, performed on Dave’s One Night Stand and Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow, and featured in the acclaimed Edinburgh show Return of the Lumberjacks.

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elvis costello rock and pop sun 21 jun 8pm, £45.69, £40.31 incl. bf

the overtones rock and pop mon 22 jun doors 7pm, VIP £106.43, £41.39, £30.64, £23.11 incl. bf u14s accompanied

zakhele and friends community sat 27 jun 7pm, £12.90, conc. £8.60 incl. bf

detour

The Grammy Award-winner “exploded into the late 1970s new wave scene as a brash singer-songwriter who reinvigorated the literate, lyrical traditions of Bob Dylan and Van Morrison and paired them with the raw energy and ferocity that were the principal ethics of punk” (Rolling Stone). He returns for this new solo tour.

“It is a rare musical act that has its audience on its feet and dancing almost before a note has been played… but the Overtones managed it” (Liverpool Echo). New album Sweet Soul Music will, say the boys, “transport you back to the heady time of the 1960s when groundbreaking television shows … launched such era-defining artists as James Brown, The Temptations, Jerry Lee Lewis and The Supremes”. An uplifting evening of music and dance awaits as this talented group of young South Africans perform. This money-raising event is the culmination of a five-week tour of North Somerset schools and will feature collaborations between Zakhele and local students. Proceeds from the concert will allow Zakhele to continue their work in educating, supporting and inspiring orphans and vulnerable young people in their community.

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ray davies

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fast forward music festival classical thu 2 & fri 3 jul tickets go on sale mon 16 mar

The Fast Forward Music Festival is an ambitious new event spearheading Bristol Music Trustâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new ambition for accessible music making. Charles Hazlewoodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pioneering British Paraorchestra (pictured) head up this momentous festival as they continue to shift perceptions of disability by giving disabled musicians a platform to perform and excel at the highest level. Formed in 2012 the orchestra memorably performed

at the London Paralympic Games closing ceremony with Coldplay. As well as the Paraorchestra the festival will feature performances from the Inner Vision Orchestra and the best Open Youth Ensembles in the South West. Tickets will go on sale on Monday 16 March. For latest announcements and ticket details visit www.cosltonhall.org/ fast-forward-festival

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best of the west community sat 4 jul 7.30pm, £10.75, u18s £2.15 incl. bf

burt bacharach rock and pop wed 8 jul 7.30pm, £64.50, £48.38, £42.46 incl. bf

ray davies rock and pop tue 21 jul 7.30pm, £37.50, £35 incl. bf

gurt lush choir and the gordano gorgeous chorus

A choral cornucopia from two community choirs as Bristol's Gurt Lush Choir host special guests The Gordano Gorgeous Chorus. More than 500 singers will come together to celebrate 10 years of Portishead Community Choir, the first of local legend Wendy Sergeant’s open access community choirs, which have changed the North Somerset vocal landscape.

live in concert

The legendary composer, who alongside writing partner Hal David penned some of the 20th century’s most recognisable hits, will make his Colston Hall debut. Celebrate over six decades of unforgettable hits, including Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head, I’ll Never Fall in Love Again, I Say a Little Prayer and more. “This isn’t so much a gig as a primer in composing genius,” says The Guardian. Ray Davies, the frontman of seminal band The Kinks, heads to the stage to perform solo. Davies most recently collaborated with a plethora of pop stars – from Metallica to Mumford and Sons – on See My Friends, an album of Kinks classics including Waterloo Sunset, You Really Got Me and Tired of Waiting.

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bristol americana weekend fri 10 – sun 12 jul tickets go on sale on fri 27 mar featuring emmylou harris, rodney crowell, larkin poe, police dog hogan, chastity brown + more

Colston Hall and St George’s Bristol team up to bring some of the best-loved British and US artists of the last 40 years together for a one-off celebration of the irresistible roots music that grows from deep in the American soil. Singer-songwriter Emmylou Harris (pictured) is undoubtedly a modern American icon, while her frequent collaborator Rodney Crowell has left an indelible mark on country music, each garnering a host of Grammys and other awards. They will top the bill at Colston Hall, while over at St George’s southern rockers Larkin Poe, Brit folk and bluegrass band Police Dog Hogan and electrifying American singer-songwriter Chastity Brown perform. The weekend will be completed by a host of home-grown artists, workshops and fringe events. Full line-ups will be announced and tickets will go on sale at the launch night on Friday 27 March at St George’s Bristol. For tickets to the launch event, visit www.stgeorgesbristol.co.uk

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alan carr comedy wed 22 – fri 24 jul 8pm, £32.25 incl. bf

bournemouth symphony orchestra classical sat 25 jul 7.30pm, £34, £29, £24, £16 incl. bf book before 25 apr and receive £5 off

the spooky men's chorale folk wed 29 jul 7.30pm, £19.35 incl. bf

yap, yap, yap!

The Chatty Man and BAFTA Award-winning comedian returns to his stand-up roots to give fans “colourful phrasemaking and an array of facial expressions that make John Inman look deadpan” (The Guardian). London Evening Standard calls Carr “an absolute natural on stage… a born storyteller”.

classical extravaganza

Back by popular demand, the BSO presents another spectacular night of the best classical music with lasers, lights and indoor fireworks. Pieces include Boléro, A Night on the Bare Mountain and Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture – guaranteed to end the evening with a bang! There will also be music by John Williams, Sibelius and Handel, so come along and be amazed. They dress in black, wear silly hats and come in all ages, shapes and sizes. Yet, says The Independent, “the Spooky Men are also fine close harmony singers, their tuning, timing and dynamics impeccable”. Their varied repertoire takes in Georgian songs and chants, a capella covers of the likes of Paul McCartney, Abba and Joni Mitchell, and the group’s own compositions What’s more they will be joined by a 200-strong choir of hand-picked local singers.

august

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the tiger who came to tea tue 25 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; sun 30 aug p38

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hoo-ha! families mon 17 – sun 23 aug

shlomo rock and pop thu 20 aug the lantern, 7.30pm, £10.75 incl. bf

a week of family fun

Join us for a week of shows, workshops and silly dancing in every nook and cranny of Colston Hall. Over the week kids will be able to make their own musical instruments, dance along with Kid Carpet and learn to beatbox with Shlomo. Poet Mark Grist will be on hand to inspire with verse and rhyme and there will even be a disco shed with daily dance-offs! Look out for more details on our website closer to the time. Internationally acclaimed beatboxer, World LoopStation Champion and Guinness World Record holder Shlomo creates an incredibly energetic live show like nothing you have seen before. The former astrophysicist has worked with some of the biggest names in music including Björk, Damon Albarn, Jarvis Cocker and DJ Yoda.

PIC: ROBERT WORKMAN

New music in The Lantern sponsored by

the tiger who came to tea families tue 25 – sun 30 aug tue 25: 2pm, wed 26 – sun 30: 11am & 2pm, £13 incl. bf buy 10 tickets and get 1 free, running time 55 mins, no interval

“An invitingly jolly, consistently inventive treat” (The Times) awaits as Judith Kerr’s much-loved children’s book comes to life on stage. Sophie and her mummy are sitting down to tea when the doorbell rings. Much to their surprise, a big stripy tiger has come calling at the door. David Wood’s (Fantastic Mr Fox, Babe the Sheep Pig) adaptation is “a delight from start to finish” says Time Out, while The Independent calls it “a modern classic”.

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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 sessions fri 10 apr The mezzo-soprano Anna Huntley and pianist James Baillieu return to The Lantern for the 2014-15 season after a dazzling recital last year. The programme includes pieces by Schumann and Brahms.

thu 21 may* Following a well received debut performance in The Lantern last season, Trio Isimsiz make a welcome return visit performing piano trios by Haydn and Korngold.

*Thanks to CAVATINA Chamber Music Trust, free tickets to selected concerts are available for 8 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 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, 1.05pm, ÂŁ5.50 incl. bf

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sound system culture from sat 13 jun exhibition glass room

Bristol Music Trust presents the Bristol leg of the national Sound System Culture exhibition in Colston Hall’s Glass Room, running for 4 – 6 weeks from Saturday 13 June. Capturing the city’s rich history and role in UK reggae culture, the space will include an interactive sound installation consisting of a traditional, hand-built sound system named Heritage HiFi (pictured), a turntable and a stack of 10-inch dubplate vinyl which can be played. Come and interact with the system, cue up a record and feel the sound pumping out of the speakers.

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Find out how weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re planning to #transformthehall www.colstonhall.org/transformation

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learning MixRadio remix academy creative development for 7 – 21 year olds remix juniors 7 – 10 year olds Education Suite Saturdays 10.30am – 12pm £55 per 5 week term

Young musicians explore creativity through musical games, activities and projects. Aimed at Key Stage 2 each term has a different focus including singing, instrument making, beat making and songwriting. Begins Sat 18 Apr and Sat 20 Jun. remix sessions 11 – 21 year olds Remix Studios Saturdays 10.30am – 1pm £4 per session

Drop-in workshops where young musicians of all abilities can get expert help and guidance to explore their musical interests and advance their talent and skills. This is where music is made, bands are formed and performances honed. Young musicians benefit from regular visits from music industry professionals at MixRadio, plus specialist advice from BIMM, Access to Music and DBS. Begins Sat 18 Apr.

remix takeover 16 – 21 year olds

Love music but not the limelight? Remix Takeover, Colston Hall’s young event producers and programmers initiative, could be for you. Gain hands-on experience in the music industry with advice and guidance from experienced members of Colston Hall, Bristol Plays Music and the MixRadio team, by programming and promoting support slots and headline acts for The Lantern. Plus, get the chance to run stages at festivals such as Bristol Harbour Festival and Green Man.

For more information, visit www.colstonhall.org/learning

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venue hire meetings, conferences and weddings

Looking for a venue that unites stunning contemporary architecture with historical splendour? Want to create that wow factor for your event? Then host your meeting, conference or wedding in the unique surroundings of Colston Hall, Bristol’s favourite concert venue since 1867.

Hiring opportunities include: • Launch parties • Wedding fayres • Trade shows • Award ceremonies • Press events • Training sessions • Corporate events

Colston Hall's iconic building has played host to some of the all-time greats in the music and entertainment world so why not give your event the same star appeal in this unique venue?

Contact Naomi Easy, Sales and Conference Manager on 0117 204 7104 or naomi.easy@colstonhall.org for further information

Our excellent facilities, including open-plan meeting spaces, contemporary boardrooms and classic theatres, make us the ideal choice for hosting your event. From launch parties to board meetings, we will make sure your delegates feel like stars.

We have the experience to ensure your event runs smoothly. Our highly skilled staff provide an integrated hospitality service, tailored to match your expectations, while the grand surroundings of the Hall provide an impressive backdrop.

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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 ÂŁ30 a year with benefits including priority booking, invitations to exclusive membersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 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 Gordito. Find out more at www.colstonhall.org or ring the box office on 0844 887 1500

0844 887 1500, www.colstonhall.org

apr

may

thu 2

shalamar

p05

fri 1

beth hart

sat 4

colston hall record and cd fair p05

fri 1

blair dunlop & emma stephens p15

p15

tue 7

denai moore

p05

sat 2

doc brown

p15

wed 8 an evening with tony hawks

p06

sat 2

MixRadio remix academy

p42

thu 9

temple records & guests

p06

sun 3

mike and the mechanics

p15

fri 10

ycat lunchtime concert

p39

mon 4

belle and sebastian p16

sat 11 national childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s orchestras of great britain p06

mon 4

peter broderick

p16

tue 5

zoe lyons

p16 p17

sun 12 marius neset

p07

tue 5

laura marling

mon 13 the leisure society

p07

thu 7

al stewart

p17

UB40 p07

thu 7

hollie mcnish

p17

tue 14

wed 15 matt forde

p08

fri 8

milton jones

p18

thu 16 the fureys

p08

fri 8

seun kuti and egypt 80

p18 p18

p08

sat 9

milton jones

sat 18 portico

sat 18

jimmy carr

p09

sat 9

bella hardy

p18

sat 18

p42

sat 9

MixRadio remix academy

p42

sun 19 stages gala 2015

sun 10

christy moore

p19

tue 21 stephen johnson and english piano trio p09

mon 11 foxygen

p19

tue 12 stephen johnson and english piano trio

p19 p20

MixRadio remix academy

wed 22 czech philharmonic

p09

thu 23 marc almond

p10

thu 23 polar bear

p10

wed 13 producer uncovered: ableton live

fri 24

richard herring

p10

thu 14

sat 25

stewart lee

usiness showcase south b west 2015

p20

fri 15

usiness showcase south b west 2015

p20

sat 16

MixRadio remix academy

p42

sun 17

don mclean

p20

p11

sat 25 steve howe

p11

sat 25

p42

MixRadio remix academy

sun 26 stewart lee

p11

sun 26 mariana sadovska p11 mon 27 bristol grammar school with bristol university sinfonia

sun 17 gordie mackeeman p21 wed 20 katherine ryan p21

p12

thu 21

nils frahm

p21

tue 28 michael ball p12

thu 21

tom baxter

p22

tue 28

thu 21 ycat lunchtime concert

mon 27 akala

mexrrissey p12

p39

fri 22

warsaw philharmonic

p22

wed 29 james holden p13

sat 23

robin ince

p22

thu 30 bournemouth symphony orchestra

sat 23

MixRadio remix academy

p42

wed 29 simple minds

p13

sun 24 benjamin clementine

p23

mon 25 cataplufâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s musical journey

p23

mon 25 steve gunn

p23

tue 26 orlando julius and the heliocentrics

p24

wed 27 eska

p24

thu 28

p24

bill laurance

n jazz, folk & world n light entertainment n rock and pop n families n comedy n education n community n classical

jul fri 29

lau-land

p25

thu 2

sat 30

lau-land

p25

fri 3

fast forward music festival p33 fast forward music festival

p33

sat 30

MixRadio remix academy

p42

sat 4

best of the west

p34

sun 31

lau-land

p25

sat 4

MixRadio remix academy

p42

sun 5 south gloucestershire music hub concert with BANES

jun

wed 8

burt bacharach

p34

fri 10

bristol americana weekend

p35

thu 4

reginald d hunter

p27

sat 11

bristol americana weekend

p35

thu 4

the tiger lillies

p27

sat 11

MixRadio remix academy

p42

bristol americana festival

p35

fri 5

jimmy carr

p08

sun 12

sat 6

MixRadio remix academy

p42

tue 21 ray davies

p34

sat 6

colston hall record and cd fair p05

wed 22 alan carr

p36

mon 8

bryan ferry

p27

thu 23 alan carr

p36

tue 9

the moody blues

p28

fri 24

alan carr

p36

tue 9 martin simpson, andy cutting & nancy kerr p28

sat 25

ournemouth symphony b orchestra

p36

wed 10 philharmonia orchestra

wed 29 the spooky men’s chorale

thu 11

p28

fri 12

the will gregory moog ensemble p29

sat 13

lucy beaumont

p29

sat 13

MixRadio remix academy

p42

sun 14

p36

stand up 4 slapstick p29

liima p30

aug mon 17 hoo-ha! a week of family fun

p38

tue 18

sun 14 roots journey legacy: youth arts platform

hoo-ha! a week of family fun

p38

wed 19 hoo-ha! a week of family fun

p38

wed 17 suzanne vega p30

thu 20

shlomo

p38

thu 18 bristol schools music society concert

thu 20

hoo-ha! a week of family fun

p38

fri 21

hoo-ha! a week of family fun

p38

fri 19

sat 22

hoo-ha! a week of family fun

p38

sun 23

hoo-ha! a week of family fun

p38

tue 25

the tiger who came to tea

p38

ristol schools music society b concert

sat 20 city of bristol choir p30 sat 20 MixRadio remix academy

p42

sat 20 craig campbell p30 sun 21 elvis costello p31 mon 22 the overtones p31 tue 23 cabot learning federation performing arts show fri 26

wed 26 the tiger who came to tea

p38

thu 27

the tiger who came to tea

p38

fri 28

the tiger who came to tea

p38

sat 29

the tiger who came to tea

p38

sun 30

the tiger who came to tea

p38

s outh gloucestershire schools music festival

sat 27

zakhele and friends

p31

sat 27

MixRadio remix academy

p42

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

we are here Colston Hall, Colston Street, Bristol BS1 5AR

Please note, this programme is correct at time of going to press.

how to book By telephone on 0844 887 1500 Online at www.colstonhall.org In person at Colston Hall box office 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? Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for ticket competitions, first news on event updates and much more facebook.com/ColstonHall @Colston_Hall instagram.com/colstonhall soundcloud.com/colstonhall box office 0844 887 1500 www.colstonhall.org Bristol Music Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales (no. 1140898)