BRISTOL BEACON CELEBRATES AN ENSEMBLE OF TALENT WITH A STELLAR LINE-UP OF WOMEN THROUGHOUT MARCH

The month of March commemorates women in music with incredible performances alongside a mesmerising and moving classical masterclass from Barbara Hanningan and the London Symphony Orchestra

Kicking things off for March is the politically unafraid She Drew the Gun. Fronted by ‘Cosmic Scouser’ Louisa Roach, She Drew the Gun are bringing their psych-pop spectacular down to Strange Brew on Wednesday 1 March. Combining their bold and unapologetic sound with Roach’s raw and exquisite vocals, the band has been one of indie music's great success stories in the last few years and is not to be missed.

Grammy-nominated musician and poet Courtney Marie Andrews will be hitting up Trinity on Thursday 2 March, bringing liliting Americana-infused folk music which has her compared to the likes of Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan and Neil Young. Her ethereal guitar arrangements and dreamy use of synths from her new album is waiting to be welcomed into Bristol.

The London Symphony Orchestra is a name that speaks for itself and is one of the biggest names in classical music. Their classical expertise will be twinned with Barbara Hannigans unrivalled talent to bring you a night you won't forget to perform blissful visions of heaven from Mahler and Messiaen at Bath Forum on Monday 13 March. Prepare to be wowed in a night that’s sure to be packed full of emotion and musical genius.

Helmed by Emily Sprague, Florist will be performing at Strange Brew on March 16 which will bring glistening melodies, lilting percussion and soft, poetic vocals. Florist’s music occupies a gently transcendent space and conveys a quiet majesty which through ambient folk and lo-fi bedroom-pop - the band captures the enchantment of nature and a wistful joy in existence.

A female-led soul band known for up-tempo grooves and catchy hooks, Say She She, holds three strong female lead voices of Piya Malik, Sabrina Mileo Cunningham and Nya Gazelle Brown playing at Lost Horizon on March 18th. The band embodies the vibe of 70s girl rock and their recent album has led to national TV appearances in the US. Fighting racial and gender discrimination in the art world and protecting women’s rights, the band has a strong political voice with recent tracks highlighting New York City’s Guerilla Girls.

Irish folk singer, Lisa O’Neill will be coming to Bristol on 21 March and bringing her unique folk sound and distinctive voice. Having won ‘Best Folk Album of 2019’ with her album ’Pothole in the Sky’, this show is definitely something to shout about. At the stunning St. George’s in Bristol, don’t miss out on this ‘soul-shaking’ evening of music.

Tickets for each event are on sale now including booking fee and can be purchased over on the Bristol Beacon website