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Venues

A directory of the grassroots spaces, clubs and established stages that keep Bristol music moving.

Bristol Beacon01

OPEN · CITY CENTRE

Bristol Beacon

A major concert hall, reopened after extensive refurbishment, with a broad programme of music and cultural events.

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The Prospect Building05

OPEN · ST PHILIP’S

The Prospect Building

A large, flexible cultural venue at 45 Feeder Road, programming live music, club events and wider creative events in a former industrial complex.

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Motion06

OPEN · ST PHILIP’S

Motion

A major name in Bristol electronic music and club culture. After its Avon Street era ended in July 2025, Motion reopened nearby at Victoria Terrace.

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Trinity Centre07

OPEN · OLD MARKET

Trinity Centre

A Grade II-listed community arts venue presenting reggae, hip-hop, electronic music, punk and grassroots culture.

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Exchange08

OPEN · OLD MARKET

Exchange

Bristol’s community-owned grassroots venue, with a strong DIY identity and a history of supporting emerging artists.

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St George’s Bristol09

OPEN · BRANDON HILL

St George’s Bristol

A restored nineteenth-century church celebrated for acoustics and programmes spanning classical, folk and jazz.

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The Louisiana10

OPEN · WAPPING ROAD

The Louisiana

An intimate pub venue with a long reputation for giving breakthrough indie and alternative artists an early stage.

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Rough Trade Bristol15

OPEN · BROADMEAD

Rough Trade Bristol

A record shop, bar and live room hosting intimate performances, launches, DJ sets and in-store appearances.

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King Street Brew House20

OPEN · KING STREET

King Street Brew House

Part of King Street’s compact live-music circuit, supporting informal pub performances in the Old City.

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The Loco Klub34

OPEN · TEMPLE MEADS

The Loco Klub

A railway-arch arts venue used for immersive performance, alternative club events and leftfield live experiences.

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Strange Brew36

OPEN · CITY CENTRE

Strange Brew

An independent multi-room club and arts space focused on underground electronic, experimental and live crossover programming.

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Revolution Bristol38

OPEN · CITY CENTRE

Revolution Bristol

A two-floor late-night bar in the Old Fish Market building, with DJs, dancing and bookable party events alongside its food and cocktail programme.

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Document46

OPEN · ST JUDE’S

Document

A creative hub and multi-room venue in a former document storage facility, built around underground music, art and large-scale events.

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The Lanes47

OPEN · CITY CENTRE

The Lanes

A Nelson Street venue combining a live room and busy club programme with bowling, karaoke and an independent pizzeria.

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The Cube Microplex48

OPEN · KINGSDOWN

The Cube Microplex

A volunteer-run independent cinema and arts space with a distinctive programme of experimental music, performance, film and community events.

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Fiddlers49

CHECK STATUS · BEDMINSTER

Fiddlers

A historic South Bristol live hall. Its ownership and future were under review in 2026, so confirm current programming before travelling.

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Walkabout Bristol
50

CLOSED · CORN STREET

Walkabout Bristol

The Corn Street bar closed permanently after its final night on 30 August 2026. This profile remains as part of the BMW archive.

Archived profile