MUSIC IN BRISTOL

The Albert which is known globally as a centre for folk and jazz music. Bristol has lots of home grown talent to boast about. bands such as Massive Attack, Portis Head and Tricky, and the likes of Andy Shepherd which is the local master Saxophonist, and these artists have helped bring the music scene here from strength to strength. If its classical that tickles your fancy, go to the St. George for an orchestral performance and you can also catch a lunch time concert or jazz session.

The Victoria Rooms in Clifton is the home of the University’s Music Department as well as the Colston Hall in the centre of the city.

For a gig by popular performers like the Supremes or Nanci Griffith or the cool Paul Weller, go to the Colston Hall which is within walking reach.

There are venues that have bands playing every night of the week like the Fleece and Firkin and the larger Anson Room which is part of the University has a lot of student bands.
Smaller venues like the Fiddlers in Bedminster, or even the Louisiana or even the Bier Keller have also regular gigs.
Smaller bands play at the Prom on Gloucester Rd., as well as at the Albert Pub which is south of the river and at the Tantric Jazz Cafe in the centre of the city.

For the garage type of Music club, try the Works of Evolution which play into the early hours of the morning. The smaller clubs like Creation and the Cafe Blue are also hip places to go to. The Lakota is popular and if its a club - on - a - boat experience, then head down to the harbour and seek out the Thekla Club which is moored there.

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