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3 little pigsfamilieswed 24 – sun 28 aug 11am & 2pm, £13 incl. bf, groups of 10+ £11.83 incl. bf, over 3s

From the award-winning writers of the international smash hits Mary Poppins and Honk! comes a “great big little West End show” for audiences of three years old and up. He can huff and puff until the cows comes home, but will the big bad wolf get the better of the three little superstar piglets in this brand new retelling of the classic story? Full of catchy songs, jokes and japes for little ones and parents alike, this endearing musical will leave you squealing with glee and howling with laughter.

monteverdi 450classicalwed 12 apr, mon 8 may & sun 28 may 2017 7.30pm, premium ticket £64.99, £55, £45, £25, £15, u25s £8.50, u18s £1 incl. bf, series discount available

Maestro Sir John Eliot Gardiner and his English Baroque Soloists and Monteverdi Choir present a landmark semi-staged series of Monteverdi’s three surviving operas – Il Ritorno d’Ulisse in Patria, I’Incoronazione di Poppea and L’Orfeo – to mark the composer’s 450th birthday. Together with his choir and period instrument ensemble plus a stellar cast of soloists including Krystian Adam, Hana Blažíková, Kangmin Justin Kim, Lucile Richardot, and Furio Zanasi, Sir John Eliot Gardiner will take the audience on a voyage through nail-biting myth and murky Roman history. Colston Hall is thrilled to be presenting the UK premiere of these operas, with other venues on the tour including Venice, Lucerne, Barcelona and Paris.

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“It's hard not to feel nostalgic listening to the easy musical chemistry between the principals”The Guardian

2 man, 3 musketeers “Sketches and silliness abound”

(ThreeWeeks) as the shape-shifting US duo attempt to stage an epic romance novel in under an hour. “With little more than a couple of chairs and the considerable musical talents of Kevin Hume, they have created a rollicking and often hilarious adventure through the intrigues of 17th-century France” (Broadway Baby).

pajama mencomedyfri 2 septhe lantern, start 8pm, £16.13 incl. bfover 16s, seated show

Donegal’s beloved crooner returns to the stage following the release of his new album, The Hank Williams Songbook, in which he covers some of the country and western star’s best-loved tracks. It follows a great run of form for Daniel who, in 2012, became the first artist to have a different album in the UK charts every year for 25 consecutive years.

daniel o’donnelllight entertainmentfri 9 sepstart 7.30pm, £45.69, £42.46 incl. bf

New music in The Lantern sponsored by

the jayhawksrock and popsat 3 septhe lantern, start 8pm, sold outstanding show

Gary Louris, Marc Perlman, Tim O’Reagan and Karen Grotberg perform material

from the Jayhawks’ new album, Paging Mr Proust. It’s their first batch of new material since 2011’s Mockingbird and was co-produced by Louris, REM’s Peter Buck and Tucker Martine (My Morning Jacket).



Ronan Keating calls Time of My Life “my best yet”, describing the songs as “very optimistic and positive”. The lead track, Let Me Love You, was released at the beginning of this year and sees the superstar take his music in an acoustic folk direction.

ronan keatingrock and popsun 11 & mon 12 sepstart 7.30pm, £37.63 incl. bf

stand out – stand up for slapstickBig names abound at the sixth annual fundraising event in aid of Slapstick Festival. Jason Manford returns to his day job following a stint on the stage playing Leo Bloom in The Producers. He’s joined by the spectacularly sardonic Jack Dee, BBC Radio 4 regular Susan Calman and “cynical, over-analytical … thought-provoking” (Manchester Evening News) comedian Richard Herring.

jason manford, jack dee & co.comedywed 14 sepstart 7.30pm, £29.50 incl. bfover 14s

“Great songwriting has always made Keating stand out … the vocalist more than satisfied the fanatical audience”The AU

bristol doors open daycommunitysat 10 sep10am – 4pm, free

We are delighted to once again be taking part in Doors Open Day on Saturday 10 September. We will be conducting pre-bookable tours of our historic cellars and backstage areas, which will be one of your final chances to see them before we close for redevelopment in spring 2018.


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the godfather liveclassicalsun 18 sepstart 7.30pm, VIP £64.50, £51.06, £40.31 incl. bfover 15s

with manchester camerataConsidered by many as the greatest film of all time, we screen The Godfather with Manchester Camerata providing a live orchestral accompaniment. See Pacino and Brando performing the film-adapted masterpiece of Mario Puzo’s best-selling novel, alongside the spine-tingling sound of a full live orchestra reinforcing the tension throughout Nino Rota’s score.

bellatrixrock and popsun 18 septhe lantern, start 8pm, adv. £12.90 incl. bfover 16s, standing show

with eva lazarus & the afronauts and china bowls

The world champion beatboxer, double bassist and singer treats us to a multi-tasking show in which she loops, sings, plays and, of course, beatboxes as she explores genres, timbres and sounds. In support is Eva Lazarus & The Afronauts and China Bowls.


“Kozelek hasn’t necessarily ‘gone metal’ here, but he’s definitely using his voice in different ways,” says Pitchfork of the collaborative album between Mark Kozelek (Sun Kil Moon) and Justin Broadrick (aka Jesu and co-founder of industrial metal band Godflesh). It is a “record driven by love”, says Consequence of Sound.

jesu/sun kil moonrock and popfri 16 sepstart 8pm, £26.88 incl. bfover 16s

“The Godfather, almost indisputably, stands as one of the greatest cinematic achievements of all time”Daily Review



the gloamingfolkwed 21 sepstart 7.30pm, £25.50 incl. bf

“The Gloaming are that rarity: a folk band who manage to be classy, original and commercial,” says The Guardian. The Irish-American quintet released their self-titled debut in 2014 and were awarded rave reviews across the board, The Sunday Times calling it “thoroughly polished” and Songlines saying it was “brilliantly innovative”.

ahir shahcomedytue 20 septhe lantern, start 8pm, £13.44 incl. bfseated show

machines“Passionate, poetic and powerfully funny”

(The List) stand up Ahir Shah wants to believe in a future where democracy flourishes and technology liberates us from work. But he’s anxious about the state of the world after getting caught up in the Paris attacks. His is a “potent and articulate comic voice” (The Scotsman) – and one “that’s well worth listening to” (The Guardian).

an evening with peggy seegerfolkthu 22 septhe lantern, start 8pm, adv. £16.50 incl. bfseated show

with special guest sam gleaves“She may be folk royalty, but there’s nothing

either reverent or nostalgic about this joyous and intimate performer,” enthused The Guardian following Peggy Seeger’s show last summer. Everything Changes, her 2014 album, is “a triumph”, says Music OMH.


“This five-piece Irish-American supergroup have become a phenomenon”The Guardian


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graham parker & brinsley schwarzrock and poptue 27 septhe lantern, start 8pm, £24.19 incl. bfseated show

with steven wilson jnrGraham Parker and Brinsley Schwarz have

worked together since 1975, forming the band Graham Parker and The Rumour. The pair have continued to record and tour together over the years and tonight join forces to play songs from across Parker’s career, from early Rumour records to his solo career and the reunion albums, Three Chords Good and Mystery Glue.

tcha limbergerjazzsat 24 septhe lantern, start 8pm, £19.35, conc. £16.13 incl. bfseated show

budapest gypsy orchestraBursts of soaring musical tragedy from

multi-instrumentalist Tcha Limberger and his orchestra of hand-picked musicians from Budapest. Csardas, verbunks and laments “as intoxicating as a vintage dessert wine” (Songlines) will be performed in true Hungarian gypsy band style, as the musicians switch between passionate intensity and smouldering pathos.

karen mathesonfolkmon 26 septhe lantern, start 8pm, adv. £17.20 incl. bfseated show

On her 2015 album, Urram, Karen Matheson worked with Seckou Keita and

Soumik Datta to give her collection of all-Gaelic material “some unique and wonderful twists and turns” (Folk Radio). “This is the voice of Capercaillie exploring and revisiting her roots,” says Herald Scotland.


“Urram is bold, it's imaginative and it's a thrill to listen to”Folk Radio


romesh ranganathancomedyfri 30 sepstart 8pm, sold outover 14s

irrational“Supremely accomplished” (Chortle) stand-up and former maths teacher Romesh Ranganathan explores the rationality of his worldview, examining the issues closest to his heart and explaining why everybody else is wrong. “His ability to produce bitingly fresh gags marks him out from the crowd,” says The Guardian.

john cleese, neil innes, barry cryer & friendscomedythu 29 sepstart 7.30pm, £32 incl. bfover 14s

slapstick’s slap up feast of funIncredible performers from the world of comedy and music come together for one night to help raise money for Bristol’s Slapstick Festival. Comedy icon, writer, actor and Python John Cleese leads the charge with an evening of comedy and music. He’s joined by Bonzo Neil Innes, Sorry I Haven’t a Clue star Barry Cyer and more to be announced.

james acastercomedywed 28 & thu 29 septhe lantern, start 8pm, £16.13 incl. bfover 15s, seated show

resetThe “comic genius” (Evening Standard)

James Acaster has been nominated for a Foster’s Edinburgh Comedy Award no less than four times but has yet to walk away with the prize.“What can you do,” muses The Guardian, “other than continue making shows that are creative enough to render awards immaterial?”

naseebo lalworldfri 30 septhe lantern, start 8pm, adv. £16.13 incl. bfseated show

Prolific Pakistani folk singer Naseebo Lal “is the contemporary answer to Melody Queen

Noor Jehan” (Desiblitz). She has performed sold-out shows at venues across the world, recorded over 100 albums and is a renowned playback singer for the Pakistani Punjabi film industry. She performs with a full live band.




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“The self-christened bad boys of jazz” (Evening Standard) from Chicago’s South

Side have played with everyone from Erykah Badu to Damon Albarn. Raucous, joyous and bursting with energy, “at Hypnotic Brass Ensemble gigs, people boogie and gesticulate even on their way to the loos”, says The Guardian.

hypnotic brass ensemblesat 1 octthe lantern, start 8pm, adv. £17.74 incl. bfover 16s, standing show

jo caulfieldcomedysun 2 octthe lantern, start 7.30pm, £15.05 incl. bfover 16s, seated show

the customer is always wrongHave you ever noticed that even when

you’re right, you’re wrong? asks the award-winning panel show regular and LAFTA nominee. From the potential minefields of dating to booking a holiday, nothing is as straightforward as it should be. “Caulfield is simply excellent, her comedy utterly relatable to us all,” says The Reviews Hub.

“Seminal tape-loop meditations by RobertFripp and Brian Eno, the haunting tidal

wash of Gavin Bryars’s most influential handful of works, the infinite sadness of Gorecki’s Third Symphony, the unsettling disquiet of Angelo Badalamenti’s Twin Peaks music” can be heard in the Austin duo’s work, says the New York Times.

stars of the lidrock and popmon 3 octthe lantern, start 8pm, adv. £16.13 incl. bfu16s accompanied, standing show



She’s the singer-songwriter with ”a voice big enough to warrant a weather warning from

the Home Office” (BBC Music) who turned down the likes of Columbia and Jay-Z before releasing her gothic-pop debut, Light After Dark, on Polydor. That was five years ago and now Clare Maguire makes an “infecting and impassioned return” (The Mirror) with “a collection of classy, retro pop that showcases her chameleonic voice” (The Guardian).

clare maguirerock & poptue 4 octthe lantern, doors 7pm, adv. £10.75 incl. bfover 14s, seated show


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playing with fireThe orchestra at Colston Hall provide an explosive opening to our new classical season with Tchaikovsky’s fiery first Piano Concerto, and Walton’s smoulderingly volatile first Symphony.Conductor Kirill Karabits, Piano Sunwook Kim. Programme: Lysenko Taras Bulba Overture, Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1, Walton Symphony No. 1.

bournemouth symphony orchestra classicalthu 6 octstart 7.30pm, £36, £30, £24, £18, secret seats £10, u25s £8.50, u18s £1 incl. bf

the gigasecond tourThey’ve played everywhere from the Proms to Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway, and built a fervent following “around amusing and expertly played covers of Kate Bush’s Wuthering Heights and Nirvana’s Smells Like Teen Spirit” (The Guardian). Now the all-singing, all-strumming players head to the Hall to present their Gigasecond Tour. Family tickets and 10% discount for groups of 10 available.

ukulele orchestra of great britainlight entertainmentfri 7 octstart 7.30pm, £26 incl. bf

featuring hamid drake“Inspired cross-genre bandleader and

virtuoso pianist of more than four decades’ standing” (The Guardian), Keith Tippett performs a set of “graphic and inventive” (FT) improvisations. He’s joined by the Paul Dunmall Quintet, which features American drummer Hamid Drake.

keith tippett & paul dunmall quintetjazzwed 5 octthe lantern, start 8pm, adv. £16 incl. bfseated show


petula clarkrock and popwed 5 octstart 7.30pm, £48.38, £37.63, £26.88, £20.96 incl. bf

“The pre-teen wartime radio star” (New Yorker) shows no sign of slowing up as she heads out on tour following the release of her new album, From Now On. Petula Clark has sold over 68 million records worldwide thanks to hits like Downtown, I Know a Place and My Love.

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“He skips freely between Super Furry Animals, Sufjan Stevens, The Magnetic Fields, MGMT and … Daft Punk”NME


pictish trailrock and popfri 7 octthe lantern, start 8pm, adv. £12.90 incl. bfover 14s, standing show

Johnny Lynch has developed a reputation as a genre-buster whose songs draw

comparisons to artists like Beck and the Beta Band. His Secret Soundz Vol. 2 also brings to mind Bon Iver, says The Guardian: “the best songs here have a similar, if anything more pronounced, sense of beautiful desolation”.

claudia auroraworldsun 9 octthe lantern, start 8pm, £16 incl. bfseated show

A performance “drenched in emotion and drama” (BBC Radio 3) from the Portuguese

fado singer who performs following the release of her second album, Mulher do Norte (Woman of the North), which “confirms the promise of her debut, Silêncio,” says The Guardian. Hear traditional folk songs of loss, love and longing that are “heartbreakingly poignant” (Time Out).

producer uncovered: beginnerseducationtue 11 & wed 12 octeducation suite, start 7pm, £200 incl. bfover 18s

Learn how to use Logic Pro X and Ableton Live to build from scratch, experiment with ideas 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 Logic Pro X, starting Tuesday 11 October, and Ableton Live, starting Wednesday 12 October.



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james vincent mcmorrowrock and popwed 12 octdoors 7pm, adv. £21.50 incl. bfover 14s

“Comparable to Bon Iver and Ben Howard, with perhaps a little Ben Harper thrown in for good measure, the Irishman’s distinctive falsetto sends shivers down the audience’s spine,” says The Guardian. His 2011 debut, Early in the Morning, “was fawned over by critics and panels charmed by the delicacies of his nu-folk” (The Line of Best Fit).

stephen johnson & english piano trioclassicaltue 11 octthe lantern, start 7.30pm, £8* incl. bf

tchaikovsky piano trio in a minor op. 50Who says chamber music need be abstract?

Ahead of Tchaikovsky Symphony Orchestra’s take on the 5th Symphony, emotions are raw as death stalks in Tchaikovsky’s powerful Trio. *Free tickets available for 8 – 25 year olds with CAVATINA, see p44. Tickets are £5 incl. bf when bought with a ticket to Tchaikovsky Symphony Orchestra, see p19.

nina conticomedytue 11 octstart 7.30pm, £21.50 incl. bfover 12s

in your face“Over the course of an hour, Conti shows that she is able to keep an audience engaged and in stitches” (A Younger Theatre). Audience participation features heavily as Conti creates human puppets of her guileless volunteers, so “unless you enjoy being ridiculed by a skilled comedian in front of a large audience, do not sit in the front row”, warns British Theatre Guide.

“His remarkable, soulful voice competes for space with electronic pulses and digital brass”The Observer



sixties goldlight entertainmentsun 16 octstart 7.30pm, £34.94 incl. bf

the ultimate 5 stars line-up Wayne Fontana, The Searchers, Brian Poole and the Tremeloes, PJ Proby and special guests from the US Gary Puckett and Union Gap pay homage to the decade that gave us Woodstock, The Beatles, the moon landing and 2001: A Space Odyssey. Hear an array of era-defining songs like Game of Love, Sweets for My Sweet, Silence is Golden, Maria and Young Girl.

the halléclassicalsat 15 octstart 7.30pm, £36, £30, £24, £18, secret seats £10, u25s £8.50, u18s £1 incl. bf

brave new worldSir Mark Elder remembers Shakespeare 400 alongside a Czech slant on a brave New World, joining with a pianist who’s “something of a conjuror” (International Record Review). Conductor Sir Mark Elder, Piano Benjamin Grosvenor. Programme: Tchaikovsky Fantasy Overture Hamlet, Liszt Piano Concerto No. 2 in A, Dvořák Symphony No. 9 in E minor From the New World.

“The Hallé bring a winning tenderness to Dvorák”The Telegraph

the australian pink floyd rock and poptue 18 octdoors 7pm, VIP £106.43, VIP £84.93, £42.46, £30.64 incl. bfu14s accompanied

the best of the best tour“There’s little doubt The Australian Pink Floyd Show are the market leaders,” says Manchester Evening News. They make a welcome return to the Hall for what’s sure to be another stunning show filled with note-perfect renditions of Floyd tracks, all brought to life with their famous light show.


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robyn hitchcockfolkwed 19 octthe lantern, start 8pm, adv. £17.74 incl. bfseated show

From the Cheese Alarm to Where Are the Prawns, “veteran post-punk folk singer”

(Pitchfork) Robyn Hitchcock has written and recorded over 500 songs, which he describes as “paintings you can listen to”. He founded The Soft Boys in 1976 and has played with a variety of musicians, including Martin & Eliza Carthy, Howe Gelb, Graham Coxon and Johnny Marr.

level 42rock and popwed 19 octstart 7.30pm, adv. £30.10 incl. bfstalls part-standing

“Two things [stand] out seeing Level 42 – the energy and ability of bassist Mark King, and the vitality of their songs played live” (Shields Gazette). Mark King and co. revisit following their performance in 2014, during which they played extracts of their Sirens EP alongside some of their most popular hits, including Tracie, The Sun Goes Down (Living it Up) and The Chinese Way.

“And rock they did, firing off a jazz funk half hour with barely a break”Bristol Post

steve howerock and poptue 18 octthe lantern, start 8pm, adv. £21.50 incl. bfseated show

'homebrew 6' solo tour“The massively talented, long-serving

guitarist at the core of Yes” (PopMatters) tours his new album, Homebrew 6, which comes 20 years after the release of the series’ first volume. The record features material recorded both for Howe’s bands and solo albums in their original form. “Howe’s unwillingness to serve up reheated, well-worn licks sets him apart,” says Team Rock.



tchaikovsky symphony orchestraclassicalthu 20 octstart 7.30pm, £36, £30, £24, £18, secret seats £10, u25s £8.50, u18s £1 incl. bf

tallis meets tchaikovsky Timeless Vaughan Williams meets fateful Tchaikovsky and a blast of Finnish forcefulness. The Russians are coming – and how. Conductor Vladimir Fedoseyev, Violin Jennifer Pike. Programme: Vaughan Williams Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis, Sibelius Violin Concerto, Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5.

pink martinirock and popfri 21 octstart 7.30pm, £32.25, £29.03 incl. bf

“Pink Martini have become an international phenomenon by mixing glamour and sophisticated easy listening with multilingual songs and the unexpected,” says The Guardian. Their latest album, Get Happy, sees Rufus Wainwright perform Kitty Come Home, written by his aunt Anna McGarrigle, the late Phyllis Diller singing Smile and songs performed in Japanese, Farsi and German, to name a few.

simple thingsrock and popsat 22 octdoors 12pm, adv. £34.94 incl. bfover 18s

It’s already shaping up to be the strongest effort yet from the Bristol-wide festival as LA indie outfit Warpaint (above), electronic selector Ben UFO, former Beta Band frontman Steve Mason, synth-pop producer Jessy Lanza and Metronomy’s Joe Mount in DJ mode all confirm their presence. See the line-up in full at www.colstonhall.org or by searching #ST16.

“A masterfully curated and delivered festival”The Guardian


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kt tunstallrock and popmon 24 octdoors 7pm, £34.94, £26.88, £18.81 incl. bfu14s accompanied

“From the moment the buzz bomb from Fife bounced on to the stage… she had the crowd exactly where she needed them,” says The Courier. Playing tracks from her soon-to-be-released album, the LA-based singer-songwriter’s new tunes “evoke a period of watershed, of relationships past and fresh beginnings, with the mood upbeat and gutsy” (Scotsman).

keston cobblers clubrock and popsun 23 octthe lantern, doors 7.30pm, £16.13 incl. bfover 14s, seated show

“Rambunctious folk and joyous elemental pop” (The Guardian) from the Kentish five-

piece who mix four-part harmonies with dazzling acoustic instrumentation in uplifting, celebratory live shows. Clash calls them “furiously contagious … [and] uniquely, charmingly British”. Support comes from Maz O'Connor.

john carpenterrock and popsun 23 oct start 7.30pm, £32.45 incl. bfstalls part-standing

simple things festival 2016 finaleA huge finale show for Simple Things 2016 as legendary horror composer and director John Carpenter (The Thing, Halloween, Big Trouble in Little China, The Fog, Assault on Precinct 13) performs a retrospective of his soundtrack work alongside original compositions taken from his Lost Themes albums. He’ll be accompanied by a full live band and spectacular visuals.

“Let's be real: when Carpenter is on, he's kind of unstoppable”Consequence of Sound



shaun escofferyrock and poptue 25 octthe lantern, start 7.30pm, £21.50 incl. bfstanding show

Shaun Escoffery’s self-titled debut was called “quite the most winning thing to emerge

this year” by The Guardian when it was released in 2002, the paper praising his “cashmere voice and romanticism”. Three albums and stints on the West End stage have followed as well as performances at the Royal Festival Hall for Burt Bacharach at BBC Radio 2’s Live in Hyde Park. He performs following the release of his new album, Evergreen.

flitrock and popwed 26 octstart 8pm, £21.50 incl. bf

ft. members of the unthanks, mogwai & portishead Experimental accordionist Martin Green (Lau, above) spearheads a performance inspired by first-hand stories of human movement across the world, combining atmospheric music and stop-motion animation by BAFTA-winners Whiterobot. Ethereal vocals, provided by Becky Unthank, are set against a backdrop of enveloping electronics and guitars.

“Martin Green, the renowned accordionist for Lau, is not afraid of experimenting with the folk idiom”Roots World

the raf in concertlight entertainmentthu 27 octstart 7.30pm, £26.88, £23.65, £20.43, £15.05 incl. bf10% discount for groups of 10 or more

The bands of the Royal Air Force make a welcome return to the main hall to present another evening of musical entertainment. Details of the programme will be released in the coming weeks but previous performances have included regimental marches, music from the film Battle of Britain and recitals of Vera Lynn classics The White Cliffs of Dover and We’ll Meet Again.


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afro celt sound systemworldfri 28 octdoors 7pm, £24.19, £19.89 incl. bfover 14s

Afro Celt Sound System bring together “an irresistible blend of rhythms and lilting spirituality aimed equally at the head, heart and feet”, says BBC Music. They perform following the release of their latest album, The Source. “I can guarantee it’s a unique and unmissable spectacle,” says Folk Radio of their live shows.

austentatiouscomedythu 27 octthe lantern, start 8pm, £12.90 incl. bfover 12s, seated show

“A bravura slab of improvisation” (The Independent) from the Edinburgh Fringe

regulars who went from “getting coins in a bucket in the back of a room” to “a fringe success story” (Fringe Review) in just a few years. The performers improvise a brand new Jane Austen story before your very eyes, based on a single audience suggestion (previous efforts have included Sixth Sense & Sensibility and Double 0 Darcy).

shlomofamiliesfri 28 octthe lantern, start 3.30pm, £10.75 incl. bfseated show, duration 45 mins

shlomo's beatbox adventure for kids Record-breaking beatboxer Shlomo makes all

kinds of music using his mouth and a mic. Become one of the sonic superhero’s sidekicks in a show filled with funny sounds, brilliant noises and cool music.


“The group conjures moments of beauty … where harp, kora and lyrical vocals entwine majestically”The Guardian



shlomorock and popfri 28 octthe lantern, 8pm, adv. £10.75 incl. bfstanding show

#newrulesThe award-winning beatboxer, live looper

and serial collaborator explores his relationship with technology and pushes the concept of voice versus machine to new limits. Expect a whirlwind of beats, basslines and cutting-edge technology from the “scarily talented” (Metro) vocal gymnast.

abcrock and popsun 30 octdoors 7pm, VIP £138.68, £69.88, £59.13, £48.38, £37.63 incl. bfu14s accompanied

with southbank sinfonia: the lexicon of love“Their elegant yearning was always heavily orchestrated and so it is fitting that dapper, suited-and-booted frontman Martin Fry revisits [The Lexicon of Love] alongside the Southbank Sinfonia” (The Guardian). ABC will perform the album in its entirety as Anne Dudley conducts, before getting stuck into a selection of their greatest hits and tracks from new album The Lexicon of Love II.

damien dempseyrock and popsun 30 octthe lantern, doors 7.30pm, £16.13 incl. bfseated show

“Damien Dempsey is best experienced playing live,” says The Guardian of the

Dublin-born singer-songwriter who can “bash out anthems like an Irish folk Springsteen… [and] also provoke a mass singalong with just the merest suggestion that his audience should join in”. He visits following the release of his latest album, No Force on Earth.

“Shlomo really is a virtuoso … he needs no help to be riveting’”The Telegraph



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stampedeMisguided opinions and wild conjecture

abound as Ed Gamble, of Peacock and Gamble podcast fame, performs his brand new stand-up show. “He’s a comedian who’s very easy to agree with,” says Broadway Baby while The Guardian says he has “an ability to open his mouth and spontaneously say something hilarious”.

ed gamblecomedywed 2 novthe lantern, start 8pm, £12.90 incl. bfover 14s, seated show

grayson perrycomedywed 2 novstart 7.30pm, sold out

typical man in a dressTurner Prize-winning artist, Bafta-winning presenter, Reith lecturer and bestselling author Grayson Perry asks what is masculinity and what can it become in this live show. Coinciding with the release of his new book, The Descent of Man, Perry’s show will highlight how masculinity is a highly active component in all the big issues, from climate change to imbalances in global wealth.

“Celestial delicacy and gruesome horror” (The Guardian) from the The Horrors

frontman Faris Badwan and opera singer and classical musician Rachel Zeffira. “Treasure House may prove to be a suitable sanctuary in which to rejuvenate your weary soul,” says Clash of Cat’s Eyes’ latest album.

cat's eyesrock and poptue 1 novthe lantern, start 8pm, adv. £15.50 incl. bfover 16s, standing show


and the english chamber orchestra ensemble: bach to beatles“Classical Music’s guitar hero has arrived,” says BBC Music Magazine of Miloš Karadaglić. He's joined by the world's most recorded chamber orchestra led by Stephanie Gonley. Together they perform a varied programme which includes music by Bach, Rodrigo and Piazzolla alongside arrangements of hits by the Fab Four, including Yesterday and Eleanor Rigby.

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rebecca fergusonrock and popsun 6 novstart 7.30pm, £37.63, £30.64, £24.19 incl. bfu14s accompanied

“Still the best voice to come out of a Simon Cowell contest” (The Telegraph), Rebecca Ferguson put her famed pipes to the test in Lady Sings the Blues, an album’s worth of Billie Holiday covers. Hear her “melancholic timbre … [and] husky, resilient vocals” (The Guardian) tackle jazz classics like God Bless This Child, Lover Man and Get Happy.

the cinematic orchestrarock and popmon 7 novstart 7.30pm, £29.50 incl. bfover 14s, stalls part-standing

Simple Things lure “suave electro-jazz pioneers” (BBC Music) The Cinematic Orchestra to Colston Hall for a live appearance. Their last album, Ma Fleur, released almost a decade ago, is “an immensely moving, utterly distinct night-time world which is a pleasure to inhabit”, says The Guardian.

“Superlatives are easy to say but not so easy to earn, but Jools Holland and His Rhythm and Blues Orchestra deserve every last one,” says the Daily Post. The pianist and his touring company return for their autumn show.

jools holland & his rhythm & blues orchestrarock and popfri 4 & sat 5 novstart 7.30pm, £39.78 incl. bf Sponsored by

“Everyone should take the chance to experience this ultimate feel-good show”Liverpool Echo



the bad plusjazzmon 7 novthe lantern, start 8pm, adv. £16.50 incl. bfseated show

“These guys have total mastery over their instruments and a synergy bordering on

illegality as a band,” says Drowned in Sound of pianist Ethan Iversen, bassist Reid Anderson and drummer Dave King. They’ll be playing genre-jumping covers and original numbers from their new album.


an evening with kristin hershrock and poptue 8 novthe lantern, start 8pm, adv. £18.81 incl. bfover 16s, seated show

She is, says The Guardian, “one of indie rock’s most fascinating figures”, the former

frontwoman of Throwing Muses and 50FootWave who credits Rat Girl, an alternative personality, for writing and performing her songs. Her “prodigious output and commitment to quality is pretty staggering,” says The Quietus.


chango spasiukworldwed 9 novthe lantern, start 8pm, £12.90, conc. £10.75 incl. bfseated show

“Wild howls of creative fervour and [an] almost terrifying mastery of the accordion”

(BBC Radio 3) from Argentinian player and composer Chango Spasiuk. Hear instrumental pieces “filled with delicate mood changes, in which he switches from rousing dance music to rapid-fire flurries and passages that reflect the wide open spaces of his home region” (The Guardian). Part of Making Tracks – series discount available.

professor brian coxspoken wordtue 8 & wed 9 novstart 7.30pm, sold out

Surely the only Professor of Particle Physics who’s had a number one hit single (Brian played the keyboard for D:Ream whose 1994 single Things Can Only Get Better topped the charts), Professor Brian Cox has become the go-to broadcaster for all things science. Away from his radio and television commitments, Brian has performed a series of sell-out live shows with Robin Ince and has written several books.


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nell brydenfolkthu 10 novthe lantern, start 7.30pm, £19.35 incl. bfseated show

She’s slept on promoter’s couches, witnessed 9/11, sacrificed her romantic life to pursue

her artistic dreams and lost her hair after suffering from alopecia. Safe to say Nell Bryden has had her fair share of life experiences – the “evidence [of which] can be heard in her emotional vocals” (Renowned for Sound). But her “catchy, light and seductively upbeat” (Frankly My Dear) album, Wayfarer, sees Bryden in a lighter, brighter mood.

ben montaguerock and popsat 12 novthe lantern, start 8pm, adv. £12.90 incl. bfseated show

Bursting onto the scene in late 2010 with his debut single Can’t Hold Me Down,

British singer-songwriter Ben Montague has rarely left the airwaves since. Six years on and Montague hits the road with his fourth album, Back Into Paradise. “An album of new beginnings, with the sounds of guitar, in all its guises, at the core,” says the Swindon Advertiser.

bournemouth symphony orchestraclassicalfri 11 novstart 7.30pm, £36, £30, £24, £18, secret seats £10, u25s £8.50, u18s £1 incl. bf

romance and revelryBucolic Bruckner is lost in romantic reveries, while Haydn hails the arrival of a new age in a concerto that blows its own trumpet with panache. Conductor Kirill Karabits, Trumpet Tine Thing Helseth. Programme: Haydn Trumpet Concerto in E-Flat, Bruckner Symphony No. 4 Romantic.

michael ball & alfie boelight entertainmentthu 10 novstart 7.30pm, sold out

together“Endearing favourite of musical theatre” (Evening Standard) Michael Ball joins fellow star of the stage Alfie Boe to perform material from their new album, Together. The album will feature songs from some of the best-loved Broadway shows alongside a selection of the duo’s favourite songs.



“Reich is the most original musical thinker of our time”The New Yorker

jon bodenfolksun 13 novthe lantern, start 8pm, adv. £16.13 incl. bfseated show

The “lynchpin” (Portsmouth News) of folk juggernaut Bellowhead goes it alone. In

his very first solo show, Jon Boden will perform songs from 2006’s Painted Lady, the “futuristic, self-written” (The Guardian) Songs from the Floodplain, plus material from Bellowhead, Spiers & Boden and his A Folk Song a Day project.


britten sinfoniaclassicalmon 14 novstart 7.30pm, £25.50, £18.50 incl. bf

steve reich at 80 Alongside Steve Reich and Beryl Korot’s acclaimed multi-media fable for the 20th century, Three Tales, Britten Sinfonia perform Reich’s latest work, Pulse, and his memorial to the September 11 disaster, WTC 9/11 – works which see Reich at his most innovative, uncompromising and prophetic.Conductor Clark Rundell and Synergy Vocals.

the stylisticsrock and poptue 15 novstart 7.30pm, £30.64 incl. bf

“Pure ’70s sophisticated soul … [and] a slick and professional performance” (Nottingham Post) from the collective who scored 12 consecutive US R&B hits in their heyday, including Betcha by Golly, Wow, Break Up to Make Up and You Make Me Feel Brand New. “The Stylistics’ 40-year-old formula is irresistible – hooky melodies, gorgeous harmonies and meaningful romantic lyrics” (Daily Echo).


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john wilson & orchestraclassicalwed 16 novstart 7pm, £49.99, £44.61, £39.24, £30.10 incl. bf

music from the movies“Maestro conductor” (Chronicle Live) John Wilson and his formidable orchestra present music from the movies, including songs from Funny Girl, My Fair Lady, The Wizard of Oz, Hello Dolly, Star Wars, Gone with the Wind and more. “John Wilson’s handpicked ensemble [offers] lush yet clean-cut performances,” says The Guardian.

beth hartrock and popthu 17 novdoors 7pm, £34.94, £30.64 incl. bfover 14s

“Blues stalwart” (Renowned for Sound) Beth Hart returns to the UK to support the release of her “mellow, deeply reflective and personal album” (Blues Blast Magazine), Better Than Home. PopMatters describes it as a “veritable tour de force that highlights her remarkable prowess as both a singer and a songwriter”.

jonathan piecomedywed 16 novthe lantern, start 8pm, sold outover 14s, seated show

“Let’s just get it out in the open: this guy drops the F-bomb a lot!” warns BizPac in its

review of British reporter gone rogue Jonathan Pie. The reason for his ire? He hates his job, he hates his colleagues and he hates the news. Pie reveals the truth behind recent news events and discusses his own meteoric rise to mediocrity in this expletive-ridden live show.

scott faganrock and poptue 15 novthe lantern, start 8pm, adv. £16.13 incl. bfu16s accompanied, standing show

South Atlantic Blues, Scott Fagan’s debut album, was released in 1968 and until

its reissue late last year was something of a little known gem. Since then, reviewers have praised its “psychedelic folk, Donovanish pop and stripped-down, brass-powered, redemptive soul” (The Guardian).




angelos and barrycomedythu 17 novthe lantern, start 8pm, £16.13 incl. bfover 16s, seated show

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Angelos Epithemiou (of BBC’s Shooting Stars) and Barry from Watford (BBC Radio 2’s Steve Wright in the Afternoon) will tell you how. “The ridiculous riffs build and build until you can’t help laughing … simple but just great,” says The Guardian.

deacon bluerock and popfri 18 novstart 7.30pm, £42.46, £31.71 incl. bf

“Queen of the New Year, Chocolate Girl, Real Gone Kid, Fergus Sings the Blues, Your Town, When Will You (Make My Phone Ring) are all still performed with an energy and conviction that give yet another clue to the reasons for their longevity” (Louder Than War). They’re back on stage following the release of A New House, which The Telegraph describes as “a collection of depth and passion”. Support comes from Lewis and Leigh.

robert glasperjazz sat 19 novthe lantern, start 8pm, adv. £18.50 incl. bfstanding show

“It’s a short list of jazz pianists who have the wherewithal to drop a J Dilla reference

into a Thelonius Monk cover, but not many jazz pianists are Robert Glasper” (Los Angeles Times). The “keyboard front-burner” (The Times) revisits his electro side with “eclectic side band” (Pitchfork) Experiment.


“The late-night set was fired up by double-clack beats and woofy bass, tricky hi-hat figures and swirling textures”Financial Times


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show of handsfolksun 20 novstart 7.30pm, £24.73 incl. bf

with miranda sykes“There’s a manly robustness about [Steve] Knightley and [Phil] Beer’s return to their roots,” says the Sunday Express of Show of Hands’ new album, The Long Way Home. For tonight’s show, SoH are joined by “de facto third member” (Folk Radio), Miranda Sykes, who’s been performing with the duo since 2004. Support from Megan Henwood.

sofie hagencomedysun 20 novthe lantern, start 8pm, £10.75 incl. bfover 16s, seated show

shimmer shatterThe “poster girl for Generation Overshare”

(The Guardian), Copenhagen-born comedian Sofie Hagen won the Edinburgh newcomer award in 2015 with “a slyly powerful show about a young woman overcoming her negative body image, with a little help from Westlife” (Chortle). Expect an “eye-catchingly odd and disarmingly honest” (The Independent) set from the rising star.

nathaniel rateliff & the night sweatsrock and popsat 19 novdoors 7pm, sold outover 14s, stalls part-standing

“Thanks to their rowdy gigs, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats are a live act on everyone’s lips,” says NME of the Colorado seven-piece whose acclaimed self-titled album was released on Stax late in 2015. “Off the back of singles Wasting Time, Howling at Nothing, S.O.B. and I Need Never Get Old… the blues and soul explosion of a band has been cemented as one of the must-see live acts doing the rounds at the moment” (Gigwise).

“Steve Knightley and Phil Beer have become the folk heroes of the West Country”The Guardian



david essexrock and popmon 21 novdoors 7pm, VIP £80.63, £41.39, £30.64 incl. bfu14s accompanied

i'll be missing you tour Singer, composer and actor David Essex OBE has announced his first major tour in over four years. David’s career stretches back over four decades and includes numerous hit singles, a Grammy nomination for his album Rock On and millions of record sales. He’s currently appearing at London’s Dominion Theatre in the stage version The War of The Worlds.

an evening with glen matlockrock and poptue 22 novthe lantern, start 8pm, adv. £21.50 incl. bfover 16s, seated show

The former Sex Pistols bassist, who recently played Glastonbury, has described his

solo shows as “something old, something new, something borrowed and something a little bit bluesy” or, as The Guardian puts it, “part concert, part trip down punk’s memory lane”.


passengerrock and popwed 23 novdoors 7pm, sold outover 14s, stalls part-standing

“Perhaps no modern artist wears their soul on their sleeve with as much devastating fragility as Passenger” (PopMatters), AKA Michael David Rosenburg, who’s probably still best known for his 2012 megahit Let Her Go. “This talented, witty and funny musician is one you have to see perform live,” says The Young Folks.

dubioza kolektivworld wed 23 novthe lantern, start 8pm, adv. £13.44 incl. bfover 16s, standing show

“Political satire, ska-punk frivolity, Mediterranean vibes and unstoppable

Balkan folklore” (GIGsoup) from the Bosnia and Herzegovina collective. “Every song is a highlight,” reckons Rock and Roll Fables. “You’ll either be jumping up and down or banging your head.”



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ross noblecomedyfri 25 novstart 8pm, £26.88 incl. bfover 15s

brain dumpAnother chance to take a scenic trip through “Noble’s fertile imaginative landscape” (The Guardian) as he shares all the things he’s been storing up in his head. One can only imagine what this might mean, coming from the man who came up with the saying: ‘never push a donkey through a car wash’. “Every night is different and every night is a total joy,” says Time Out.

eliza carthy & the wayward bandfolkfri 25 novthe lantern, start 8pm, adv. £21.50 incl. bfstanding show

“The lady who kick-started the still remarkably healthy contemporary British

folk scene” (The Guardian) hits the stage with her “all-star” (Folk Radio) Wayward Band. A rousing live show is in store as Carthy “[let’s] rip and [blows] up a storm” (Louder Than War).


katie meluarock and popthu 24 novdoors 7pm, VIP £138.68, £84.93, £40.31, £29.56, £20.96 incl. bfu14s accompanied

with the gori women's choir “There’s something wonderfully old-school and effortlessly beautiful about Katie Melua’s music,” says Renowned for Sound. Her last album, 2013’s Ketevan (her birth name), was her sixth consecutive UK top 10 album – a remarkable feat that started with her debut, Call off the Search, in 2003 – and was described as “a languid, often cinematic-sounding album” (AllMusic).

mutual benefitrock and popthu 24 novthe lantern, start 8pm, adv. £15.50 incl. bfover 14s, standing show

Jordan Lee’s Mutual Benefit follows 2013’s Love’s Crushing Diamond, “a lush, expansive

collection of moving, baroque, synth-driven folk songs” (Consequence of Sound) with Skip a Sinking Stone – “a more expansive work of rare depth and poise”, says Music OMH.




the human leaguerock and popwed 30 novdoors 7pm, £45.69, £38.70 incl. bfu14s accompanied

a very british synthesizer tour “Although vocalist Phil Oakey remains the only original member … [they] sound as tight and refined as at any time during their 37-year career,” said Drowned in Sound in 2014. Hear “groundbreaking bits of electro” (Digital Spy) including Being Boiled, Open Your Heart, Don’t You Want Me, Mirror Man and (Keep Feeling) Fascination.

royal marines band light entertainmentsun 27 novstart 2.30pm, £21.50, £19.35, £17.20 incl. bf, conc. available

charity concert in aid of seafarers ukMilitary marches, big band hits and seasonal numbers from the Band of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines as they present another fundraising concert. This year’s show is in aid of Seafarers UK, a charity that helps people in the maritime community by providing funding to support seafarers in need and their families.

made in bristol gift fair communitysat 26 nov, sat 3, sat 10 & sun 11 dec10am – 4pm, free

The Made In Bristol Gift Fair returns to ColstonHall for a festive shopping showcase of creativetalent. Located over four floors of our foyer andfeaturing more than 100 designers, the fair is avast emporium of unique handmade gifts. Findjewellery, toys, ceramics, art and home accessoriesall created by the best of the region’s designermakers.

philharmonia orchestraclassicalsat 26 novstart 7.30pm, £36, £30, £24, £18, secret seat £10, u25s £8.50, u18s £1 incl. bf

and bristol choral society: belshazzar's feastWilliam Walton's masterpiece Belshazzar’s Feast is complemented by his Portsmouth Point Overture and Coronation Te Deum, and Elgar's Cockaigne (In London Town). Supported by a generous donation from the estate of Sir Charles and Lady MacKerras. Conductor Adrian Partington, Chorus Director Hilary Campbell, Baritone David Soar.


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


little tim & the brave sea captainfamiliesfri 2 dec – sun 8 janthe lantern, times vary, £13.50, conc. £7.49 incl. bf

presented by bristol old vic Set sail from The Lantern into a nautical

playground with Wardrobe Ensemble. 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 sea ship and gets set for a oceanic adventure with the Brave Sea Captain. Perfect for ages 0 – 7 and their families.

the catherine tate show livecomedysat 3 & sun 4 decstart 7.30pm, £37.63, £31.71 incl. bfover 12s

guest starring matthew horneComedian and actress Catherine Tate will make a rare live appearance this winter as part of her new tour – and be warned, she’ll be bringing the “iconic, foul-mouthed” (The Mirror) Nan with her. “Each beautifully drawn creation is as believable and funny as the last,” says Chortle of her ensemble of characters.

made in bristol gift faircommunitysat 3, sat 10 & sun 11 dec10am – 4pm, free

The Made In Bristol Gift Fair returns to Colston Hall for a festive shopping showcase of creative talent. Located over four floors of our foyer and featuring more than 100 designers, the fair is a vast emporium of unique handmade gifts. Find jewellery, toys, ceramics, art and home accessories all created by the best of the region’s designer-makers.


In between writing and recording his new album, the West Country folk singer-songwriter with the “boy-band image and relentlessly dramatic songs” (The Guardian) will perform a selection of shows across the UK and Europe. Previous performances have included a selection of Lakeman’s favourite songs from previous albums alongside new tracks from his forthcoming record.

seth lakemanfolkfri 9 decdoors 7pm, £26.88, £19.89 incl. bfu14s accompanied

a celebration of david bowierock and popsat 10 decstart 7.30pm, £24.50, students £15 incl. bf

philip glass's heroes symphony/low symphonyCharles Hazlewood brings his mesmerising project celebrating the life of David Bowie to Colston Hall. Bowie’s great Heroes and Low albums are re-expressed and reasserted through Philip Glass’s musical idiom, an artist whom Bowie cited as a major influence on his work. This intense yet celebratory journey will be performed by Army of Generals and members of The British Paraorchestra.

“A world-class orchestra breathing fire into Glass's Heroes Symphony would make [Bowie] very happy indeed”Charles Hazlewood

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Bristol Cathedral Choir School, a music specialist academy, return to Colston Hall for their annual concert. From the beauty and clarity of the choristers to the energy and vibrancy of the gospel choir, come and have your spirits lifted by this inclusive concert of exceptional young talent.

bccs christmas concertcommunitywed 7 decstart 7.30pm, £9.68, conc. £5.38 incl. bf


bristol post and radio bristol carol concertcommunitymon 12 decstart 7.30pm, £7.53 incl. bf

Every year the Lord Mayor of Bristol’s Children’s Appeal helps more than 1,600 underprivileged children in Bristol with gifts of vouchers that can be redeemed for food and clothing at Christmas. This annual concert will feature performance from Bristol Cathedral Children’s Choir, Bristol Youth Choir and Bristol Male Voice Choir and will be presented by singer Alexandra Denman.

kate rusbyfolksun 11 decstart 7.30pm, £23.65, u16s £19.35 incl. bf

at christmas “She has mastered the art of Christmas songs,” says The Guardian of Kate Rusby, who visits the Hall at the most wonderful time of the year to deliver her latest festive show. The “folk queen” (Nottingham Post) shares a local South Yorkshire tradition of singing variations of familiar carols that she says “were kicked out of churches during the Victorian era for being too happy”.


“What better way to get in the mood than with an evening of Christmas music, carols and festive joy”Bristol Post

25 years of reeves & mortimercomedywed 14 decstart 7.30pm, sold out

the poignant moments“The iconic and influential comedy duo” (The Mirror) celebrate a quarter of a century of making us laugh with their first tour since 1994. While some of the pair’s best-loved characters like Mulligan and O’Hare, Kinky John, Davey and Donald Stott, and Dr Shakamoto will be putting in an appearance, Mortimer promises “not to mention football, JLS or apricots during the performance”.


christmas with the overtonesrock and popthu 15 decdoors 7pm, VIP £106.43, £41.39, £31.71, £24.19 incl. bfu14s accompanied

“Nothing quite says Christmas like five handsome crooners in velvet dinner jackets swinging into town to deliver festive big-band classics,” says the Daily Record. Hear the five-piece perform “a marvellous mixture of classic Christmas crooners, fantastic bombastic love songs, interspersed with a few fan favourites” (York Press).

“They blend cheekiness and charm into well-known favourites”Daily Record

london symphony orchestra classicalfri 16 decstart 7.30pm, £42, £36, £30, £24, secret seat £10, u25s £8.50, u18s £1 incl. bf

fate beckons“Mozart is sunshine,” observed Dvorák, but there are clouds on the horizon as his 1st and 4th violin concertos yield to the heaving maelstrom of Tchaikovsky’s troubled 4th symphony. Conductor/Violin Nikolaj Znaider.

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handel’s messiah & mini messiahclassicalsat 17 decstart 7.30pm, £27.95, £22.58, £17.20, £11.83 incl. bf concessions available

bristol choral society & corelli orchestra It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. And that can mean only one thing. For over 120 years Bristol Choral Society have been getting a seasonal handle on Messiah and under their new Music Director Hilary Campbell, the Handelian tradition turns the page on a fresh chapter. A bite-sized family-friendly version of the concert takes place at 4.30pm (£7.53 incl. bf, accompanied under 18s free).


brian may & kerry ellisrock and poptue 20 decstart 8pm, £48.38 incl. bfu12s accompanied

bournemouth symphony orchestraclassicalfri 30 decstart 7.30pm, £30, £25, £20, £15, students £8.50, u18s £1 incl. bf

new year johann strauss galaThe glories of the Vienna dance halls are brought to life in a bubbling selection of waltzes, gallops, polkas and marches by Johann Strauss and his contemporaries in a gala concert featuring the full symphonic forces of the BSO. Works include The Gypsy Baron Overture, Voices of Spring, Emperor Waltz and The Blue Danube. Conductor Frank Zielhorst, soprano Soraya Mafi.

bootleg beatlesrock and popmon 19 decstart 7.30pm, £34.94, £31.71 incl. bf

Return of the “remarkable phenomenon” (Bristol Post), whose renditions of the Fab Four’s greatest hits are “off-the-scale fabulous”, according to Chris Evans. “A faithful opening salvo of I Saw Her Standing There, She Loves You and I Wanna Hold Your Hand had everyone up and bopping, from teens in caps and high-tops waving iPhones to veterans old enough to have seen the real deal,” says The Guardian.


the candlelit christmas concert tourHear acoustic and stripped-back renditions of Queen legend Brian May and Broadway star Kerry Ellis’s favourite songs. “The pair have developed a strong following for their intimate, loose and introspective shows which truly place a magnifying glass on their collective musical gifts,” says Ultimate Classic Rock.

“If you're looking for a night full of both nostalgia and musicianship, look no further”The Reviews Hub


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loudon wainwright IIImon 17 oct, st george’s bristol, start 8pm, £28 plus fees*, over 14s

Singer, songwriter, raconteur and entertainer Loudon Wainwright III is, says The New York Times, “far and away the most candid diarist among the singer-songwriters”. His songs have been covered by Johnny Cash, Norma Waterson and his own son, Rufus. The special guest for the show is Loudon’s friend and collaborator for 40 years, the musician and philosophy professor Chaim Tannenbaum.

horse orchestra and krokofantthu 27 oct, the cube, start 8pm, £10.75 incl. bf

As part of their 2016 festival, Match&Fuse present two of Europe’s finest young bands. First up, Horse Orchestra bring “an irreverent approach to its melding of disparate styles” (Free Jazz Blog), from 1920s classic jazz to modern classical music. Joining them are “Norwegian power trio Krokofant [who] white knuckle an adrenaline rush of kinetic riffs that straddle prog rock, jazz and heinous skronk” (Jazzwise). Hear references to King Crimson, John Zorn and Peter Brötzmann in their set.

this is the kitsun 30 oct, trinity centre, start 8pm, £16.13 incl. bf, over 14s

Seeing This Is the Kit perform live is, says The Independent, “the music equivalent of being wrapped in a cosy blanket … multi-instrumentalist Kate Stables makes music as snuggly as it comes”. They sold out The Lantern twice in 2015, and we now take them to Trinity Centre for their biggest hometown show yet.

julia holtersun 20 nov, anson rooms, start 8pm, £19.89 incl. bf, standing show, u18s accompanied

According to Gigwise, Julia Holter’s performance at this year’s BBC Radio 6 Music Festival at Colston Hall was one of the six best things that happened over the weekend. We bring the composer-singer-keyboardist to the Anson Rooms for what will surely be another “intense and cerebral” (Bristol Post) performance. Support from Circuit Des Yeux.

colston hall on the roadWe’re not just stuck on Colston Street you know – we’re taking our programme to venues across the city. Here are some highlights…

*£1 administration fee charged per transaction plus £1 card transaction fee and 70p postage where applicable. To purchase tickets please visit www.stgeorgesbristol.co.uk, call the box office on 0845 40 24 001, or visit St George’s on Great George Street (off Park Street), Bristol, BS1 5RR.

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communitybristol record & cd fairsat 3 sep & sat 5 nov, 10 – 4pm, free

The biggest record fair in the South West returns with traders selling a range hard-to-find and discounted vinyl and CD. You’ll find everything from £1 bargains to expensive rarities in most genres. Decks available to check out tunes before you buy. Feel free to bring tunes to trade or sell.

bristol & district organist association annual concert tue 20 sep, start 7.30pm, free

A free gala concert to celebrate the 60th birthday of Colston Hall's Harrison and Harrison organ.Come and hear the glorious sound of the world famous concert pipe organ played by internationally acclaimed organist Richard Hills.

daz’s rock 4 charity fri 23 sep, start 7.30pm, adv. £12.90 incl. bf, stalls part standing

Daz hosts his 20th fundraising party in aid of eight-year-old Kye Vincent, who has lost both lower legs and one of his hands due to meningitis. The evening will include live performances from a selection of bands.

the rotary club of bristol 54th senior citizens charity concertsun 2 oct, start 3pm, free

The annual charity concert for senior citizens this year features Bristol Fashion Chorus, The O’Malley School of Irish Dancers, tenor Carlos Alonso, students from the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School and Organist Simon Goodman. For tickets contact Andrew Barnes on 0117 968 1534 or email [email protected]

voices in the hallmon 10 – wed 12 oct, free

Pop in to the foyer for a post school/work wind down and sample the beauty, excitement, power and diversity of the human voice created by singers, choirs and vocal ensembles of all ages from across the South West.

wildscreen panda awardsthu 13 oct, start 6pm, £34.79 incl. bf, over 18s only

Join the world’s best wildlife film-makers and TV presenters for Wildscreen’s glittering Panda Awards. Dubbed the ‘Green Oscars’, the awards celebrate and honour the best talent in the industry. Tickets include fizz on arrival, the ceremony show and exclusive access to the after-party, which includes wine, light bites and entertainment.


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ycat lunchtime concerts

thu 29 sepGuitar: Sean Shibe

thu 27 octPiano: Daniel Lebhardt fri 25 nov*Cello: Michael Petrov Piano: Alexander Ullman

fri 3 feb*Bassoon: Amy Harman Piano: Jonathan Ware thu 2 mar*Violin: Savitri Grier Piano: Richard Uttley

fri 31 marPiano: Alexander Ullman

thu 13 aprSoprano: Nika GoricPiano: Jonathan Ware

ram lunchtime concerts

tue 4 oct*

Flute: Silvija Šcerbaviciute Cello: William RobertsonPiano: Asagi Nakata

tue 11 oct*

Behn String Quartet

tue 18 octPiano: Adrian Brendle

tue 25 oct*

Tyburn Trio

wed 2 novMezzo-Soprano: Emma Stannard Piano: Keval Shah

tue 8 nov*

Violin: Courtenay Cleary Piano: Alexandra Gracheva

tue 15 novPiano: Bo Lyu

tue 22 nov*

Oboe: Thomas Blomfield Piano: tbc

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lunchtime concertsColston 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.

*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: £5.50 incl. bf

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Colston Hall Young Companies in ResidenceThe Colston Hall Young Companies in Residence is a talent development programme for young classical musicians and young creative musicians age 8-17. The programme aims to give talented young musicians a world-class music education to encourage a professional career in music. This includes masterclasses and side-by-side performances with visiting international artists such as John Eliot Gardiner’s English Baroque Soloists and drum and bass innovator Goldie. Bristol Youth OrchestraThe Bristol Youth Orchestra is the city’s flagship instrumental ensemble featuring over 70 of the most talented young musicians in Bristol. The orchestra rehearses weekly and performs

the great works of the orchestral repertoire as well as ambitious new commissions at Colston Hall. Bristol Youth Orchestra is a member of the Association of British Orchestras and strives to give young musicians a professional orchestral experience and support careers in music. Bristol Youth ChoirThe Bristol Youth Choir is the city’s flagship choir. Repertoire ranges from classical works to spirituals, folk songs, and lighthearted arrangements of popular songs. The choir performs a year round concert programme at Colston Hall and venues across Bristol. Recent concerts include: BBC Music Day live on BBC Radio 3, the One Show, BBC Songs of Praise and the Summer Gala charity concert conducted by John Rutter.

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For more information or to apply, contact [email protected], 0117 204 7140


All concerts take place in The Lantern at 1.05pm. Tickets: £5.50 incl. bf

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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.

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?

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.

venue hiremeetings, conferences and weddings

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

Contact Naomi Easy, Salesand Conference Manageron 0117 204 7104 [email protected] further information

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become a patron"I’ve become a Patron at the Colston Hall because I feel it is such an important part of Bristol cultural life. [It]deserves as much support as possible"Ros Kennedy High Sheriff of Bristol 2015/16

We are hugely grateful to our founding patrons for their support of Bristol Music Trust:

Gold PatronsNisbet Charitable TrustHM Lord-Lieutenant of Bristol

Silver PatronsRichard and Joanna BaconS and Y ChapmanBeth and Steve EvansNigel HarradineSteve PainSonia Mills and Peter RilettRichard and Annie Wynn-Jones

Bronze PatronsHelen BarnfieldRob and Geraldine DavisMavis and Eric EvansMr R.C. L. FeneleyMichael de GreyTim and Kamala GriceMary HendersonRos and Cameron KennedyPascale and Henry KenyonChristopher and Mere MoorsomNicole SherwoodJames WetzElizabeth and Paul Whitehouse

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 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 relies on the support and generosity of individuals to continue its ambitious programme. The support of 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.

If you would like to become a Patron, please contact Rosa Corbishley: [email protected] or 0117 204 7176.

Development of our patron scheme is supported by Brewin Dolphin.

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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 £30 a year with benefits including priority booking, invitations to exclusive members’ 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 Beerd.

Find out more at www.colstonhall.org or ring the box office on 0844 887 1500*

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sep

fri 2 pajama men p06

sat 3 the jayhawks p06

sat 3 bristol record & cd fair p43

fri 9 daniel o’donnell p06

sat 10 bristol doors open day p07

sun 11 ronan keating p07

mon 12 ronan keating p07

wed 14 jason manford, jack dee & co p07

fri 16 jesu/sun kil moon p08

sun 18 the godfather live p08

sun 18 bellatrix with eva lazarus & the afronauts and china bowls p08

tue 20 ahir shah p09

tue 20 bristol & district organist association annual concert p43

wed 21 the gloaming p09

thu 22 an evening with peggy seeger p09

fri 23 daz’s rock 4 charity p43

sat 24 tcha limberger’s budapest gypsy orchestra p10

mon 26 karen matheson p10

tue 27 graham parker & brinsley schwarz with steven wilson jnr p10

wed 28 james acaster p11

thu 29 james acaster p11

thu 29 john cleese, neil innes, barry cryer & friends p11

thu 29 ycat lunchtime concert p44

fri 30 romesh ranganathan p11

fri 30 naseebo lal p11

oct

sat 1 hypnotic brass ensemble p13

sun 2 jo caulfield p13

sun 2 the rotary club of bristol 54th senior citizens charity concert p43

mon 3 stars of the lid p13

tue 4 clare maguire p13

tue 4 ram lunchtime concert p44

wed 5 petula clark p14

wed 5 keith tippet & paul dunmall quintet p14

thu 6 bournemouth symphony orchestra p14

fri 7 ukulele orchestra of great britain: the gigasecond tour p14

fri 7 pictish trail p15

sun 9 claudia aurora p15

mon 10 voices in the hall p43

tue 11 producer uncovered: beginners p15

tue 11 nina conti p16

tue 11 stephen johnson & english piano trio p16

tue 11 voices in the hall p43


wed 12 james vincent mcmorrow p16

wed 12 producer uncovered: beginners p15

wed 12 voices in the hall p43

thu 13 wildscreen panda awards p43

sat 15 the hallé p17

sun 16 sixties gold p17

mon 17 loudon wainwright III p42

tue 18 the australian pink floyd p17

tue 18 steve howe p18


wed 19 level 42 p18

wed 19 robyn hitchcock p18

thu 20 tchaikovsky symphony orchestra p19

fri 21 pink martini p19

sat 22 simple things p19

sun 23 john carpenter p20

sun 23 keston cobblers club p20

mon 24 kt tunstall p20

tue 25 shaun escoffery p21


wed 26 flit p21

wed 26 horse orchestra and krokofant p42

thu 27 the raf in concert p21

thu 27 austentatious p22

thu 27 ycat lunchtime concert p44

fri 28 afro celt sound system p22

fri 28 shlomo’s beatbox adventure p22

fri 28 shlomo p23

sun 30 abc with southbank sinfonia p23

sun 30 damien dempsey p23

sun 30 this is the kit p42

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nov

tue 1 cat’s eyes p25

wed 2 grayson perry p26

wed 2 ed gamble: stampede p25

wed 2 ram lunchtime concert p44

thu 3 milos karadaglic p25

fri 4 jools holland & his rhythm & blues orchestra p26

sat 5 jools holland & his rhythm & blues orchestra p26

sat 5 bristol record & cd fair p43

sun 6 rebecca ferguson p26

mon 7 the cinematic orchestra p26

mon 7 the bad plus p27

tue 8 an evening with kristin hersh p27

tue 8 professor brian cox p27


wed 9 professor brian cox p27

wed 9 chango spasiuk p27

thu 10 michael ball & alfie boe p28

thu 10 nell bryden p28

fri 11 bournemouth symphony orchestra p28

sat 12 ben montague p28

sun 13 jon boden p29

mon 14 britten sinfonia p29

tue 15 the stylistics p29

tue 15 scott fagan p30


wed 16 john wilson & orchestra p30

wed 16 jonathan pie p30

thu 17 beth hart p30

thu 17 angelos & barry p31

fri 18 deacon blue p31

sat 19 robert glasper p31

sat 19 nathaniel rateliff & the night sweats p32

sun 20 show of hands with miranda sykes p32

sun 20 julia holter p42

sun 20 sofie hagen p32

mon 21 david essex p33

tue 22 an evening with glen matlock p33


wed 23 passenger p33

wed 23 dubioza kolektiv p33

thu 24 katie melua with the gori women’s choir p34

thu 24 mutual benefit p34

fri 25 ross noble p34

fri 25 eliza carthy & the wayward band p34

fri 25 ycat lunchtime concert p44

sat 26 philharmonia orchestra and bristol choral society p35

sat 26 made in bristol gift fair p35

sun 27 royal marines band p35

wed 30 the human league p35

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from fri 2 little tim & the brave sea captain p37


sat 3 the catherine tate show live p37

sun 4 the catherine tate show live p37

tue 6 north somerset schools concert

wed 7 bccs christmas concert p38

thu 8 kingsoak academy xmas extravaganza

fri 9 seth lakeman p38


sat 10 a celebration of david bowie p38

sun 11 made in bristol gift fair p37

sun 11 kate rusby at christmas p39

mon 12 bristol post & radio bristol carol concert p39

wed 14 25 years of reeves & mortimer p39

thu 15 christmas with the overtones p40

fri 16 london symphony orchestra p40

sat 17 handel’s messiah & mini messiah p40

mon 19 bootleg beatles p41

tue 20 brian may & kerry ellis p41

fri 30 bournemouth symphony p41 orchestra


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

booking feesAll prices include a 7.5% booking fee (bf) – for more details visit www.colstonhall.org

box office hours Monday – Saturday 10am – 6pm

feeling social? facebook.com/ColstonHall @Colston_Hall instagram.com/colstonhall

soundcloud.com/colstonhall

youtube.com/colstonhalltv

box office 0844 887 1500*www.colstonhall.org

For the latest information on road closures and traffic, we recommend going

to www.travelwest.info to plan your journey in advance of your visit.

Bristol Music Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales (no. 1140898)

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