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About Bristol Beacon
Bristol Beacon is a live music venue in Trenchard St, Bristol with a standing capacity of approximately 2100. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.
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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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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Beacon, Trenchard St, Bristol, BS1 5AR. See the map below for directions. Browse more Bristol venues nearby.
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