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Trenchard St · Large

Bristol Beacon

Bristol's flagship concert hall since 1867.

Venue at a glance Bristol Beacon · Bristol
~2100
Capacity
standinglarge
Varies
Live music
flexibleper week
Start time
doorsnightly
BYO
Backline
bring owngear
Rock
Books
originals+1 more
Verified
Directory status
openGX directory

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Last updated: 3 June 2026

Bristol Beacon — Quick Facts

Bristol's flagship concert hall since 1867.

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The Details

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Capacity~2100 standing
Live nightsContact venue
Curfew
Sound limiter
Outdoor stageNo
OriginalsYes

Where

Bristol Beacon Beacon
Trenchard St
Bristol BS1 5AR

Genres

Rock Pop

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Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
In-house engineer

About Bristol Beacon

Bristol Beacon is a grassroots music venue in Trenchard St, Bristol with a standing capacity of approximately 2100. Bring your own PA, mics and instruments.

Bristol Beacon books Rock, Pop acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Bristol venue directory.

Bristol Beacon is the city's flagship concert hall on Trenchard Street, a venue that first opened in 1867 and reopened in November 2023 after a £132m refurbishment. Formerly Colston Hall, it ran for decades as one of Britain's most important rock and pop halls and now spans a main hall plus smaller cellar auditoria. It's a fully staffed professional venue with an in-house PA and full programming across classical, rock and pop.

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Beacon, Trenchard St, Bristol, BS1 5AR

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BYO all equipment — PA, mics, and instruments. For venues with gear provided, see the Bristol venue directory.
Bristol Beacon books Rock, Pop. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
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Bristol Beacon has a standing capacity of approximately 2100 (1800 seated), classed as a large venue. See all Bristol venues for size comparisons.
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