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Exchange

Bristol live music venue, 14+.

About 250 standing, house PA. Electronic, Math rock, Metal.

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Updated 12 November 2026

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Checked 23 Oct 2026

Here is Exchange in 73 Old Market St, Bristol at a glance. It books electronic, math rock and metal acts. There is an in-house PA.

250

Standing
capacity

approx. · medium room

In detail

Live music	Varies
Backline	PA provided
Books	Electronic · Math rock · Metal

01 — Inside the room

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02 — The details

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Everything you need to know

Everything about Exchange that matters before you book is set out below. It books electronic, math rock and metal acts. Members can vote to bring this venue onto GigXchange.

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The facts

Capacity	about 250 standing
Live nights	Contact venue
Curfew	–
Sound limiter	–
Genres	ElectronicMath rockMetal
Website	exchangebristol.com

The check

Status	Verified open
Last checked	23 Oct 2026

03 — Find Exchange

73 Old Market St

Getting there

You will find Exchange at 72, 73 Old Market St, Bristol, BS2 0EJ. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 86 rooms in our Bristol venue directory.

72, 73 Old Market St,
Bristol BS2 0EJ

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The nearest station is Bristol Temple Meads (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Booking

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Exchange for artists: Exchange has not joined GigXchange yet, so acts vote here to bring it on - to hire the venue for a private event, choose Private hire.

The open micEvery Wednesday20:00 · Free entry

Booking email and phone	Locked
Fee range per act	Locked
How far ahead to book	Locked
Payment terms	Locked

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Basement space	brand new, stage, PA, lights, dance floor, private bar, private seating area, used for private events/parties
Main room	daytime hire, largest and most accessible room, PA and/or projector hire for a small fee
Artist green room	daytime hire, fridge, long meeting table and sofas
Good for	private events, parties, matinee gigs, meetings, rehearsals, markets
Included	Private event hire: stage / PA / lights / dance floor / private bar / private seating area. Daytime hire: seating for large groups, catering, use of the PA and projector.

Enquire on their website Checked November 2026 from Exchange’s own website

06 — What's on stage

1 provided · 6 TBC

Exchange has an in-house PA for visiting acts. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about. Played here and the kit was different? Tell us and we will update it.

PA system	Provided
Drum kit	TBC
Guitar amp	TBC
Bass amp	TBC
Keys / keyboard	TBC
Vocal mics	TBC
In-house engineer	TBC

07 — About

73 Old Market St, Bristol

About Exchange

Here is the story of Exchange in 73 Old Market St, Bristol so far. It books electronic, math rock and metal acts. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.

Exchange is a grassroots music venue in 73 Old Market St, Bristol with a standing capacity of about 250. It books Electronic, Math rock, Metal, Punk, R&b, Rock, Soul.

Listing notes

Exchange ‌‌‍is a grassroots, community-owned, not-for-profit live-music venue at 72-73 Old Market Street in Bristol's Old Market district, next to the Stag & Hounds and a short walk from Castle Park. Opened in August 2012 by the team behind Bristol's Croft club nights, it became one of the UK's first community-owned venues after a 2018 share issue sold hundreds of shares to local supporters. It runs two performance spaces — a main upstairs hall of around 250 capacity and a refurbished basement stage holding roughly 100 — and is especially renowned for heavier and experimental programming (post-rock, math-rock, psych, punk, metal) that's regarded as unrivalled in the city. The 1975, Haim, George Ezra, Rag'n'Bone Man, Sleaford Mods and Four Tet all played here early on. Gigs are 14+ (under-18s accompanied); club nights and anything past 11pm are 18+.

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08 — What's on

Next 6

There are 6 upcoming gigs listed at Exchange. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. The Bristol gig directory lists what is on across the area tonight.

19Nov · Thu	The Bracknall 19:00Tickets
30Nov · Mon	Airflo 19:30
2Dec · Wed	Keyside, Strata 19:00Rock
3Dec · Thu	downcast 'YOU' Music Video Shoot + Headline Set 20:00
6Dec · Sun	The Hara, High Regard 19:00Rock
9Dec · Wed	Rin 19:00Pop

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07	Bristol Strange Brew up2	4 gigs
08	The Louisiana down1	4 gigs
09	Trinity Arts Centre down1	4 gigs
10	Lost Horizon Arts Centre & Bar New	2 gigs

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Q: What genres does Exchange book?

Exchange books Electronic, Math rock, Metal, Punk, R&b, Rock, Soul. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.

Q: What is the capacity of Exchange?

Exchange has a listed standing capacity of about 250, a medium venue. Check the figure with the venue before you book. See all Bristol venues for size comparisons. By size, Exchange is the joint 15th largest of the 41 venues we list in and around Bristol with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Mr Wolfs (about 250), The Lost and Found (about 250) and The Stable (about 250).

Bristol live music venue, 14+.

c. 250
Capacity: Varies
Live music: –
Start time: PA
Backline: Electronic
Books: Verified
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Exchange — Quick Facts

Exchange capacity: about 250 standing. Bristol live music venue, 14+. Here are the key facts on Exchange at a glance. It books electronic, math rock and metal acts.

Venue status Last verified 23 Oct 2026

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Capacity 250 standing A listed figure, not yet verified - check it with the venue before you book.

By size, Exchange is the joint 15th largest of the 41 venues we list in and around Bristol with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Mr Wolfs (about 250), The Lost and Found (about 250) and The Stable (about 250).

Exchange's listed capacity is about 250 standing - a medium room on the scale we use for every venue. Around Bristol, the middle-sized room we list holds about 200 - Exchange is well above that. Rooms of roughly 150 to 500 usually book acts that can bring a crowd of their own - a local headliner, or the support slot on a touring bill - and promoters run many of these nights. We have not verified that figure yet - confirm it with the venue before you plan a show around it.

Directory statusVerified open

This pageNot yet claimed

Websiteexchangebristol.com

SizeMediumvenueAbout 250 standing

Live musicVariesnight to nightNights vary - check the listings

BacklinePAPA providedExchange provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.

BooksElectronic+6 moreGenres listed by the venue

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Basement space

brand new, stage, PA, lights, dance floor, private bar, private seating area, used for private events/parties

Main room

daytime hire, largest and most accessible room, PA and/or projector hire for a small fee

Artist green room

daytime hire, fridge, long meeting table and sofas

Good for

private events, parties, matinee gigs, meetings, rehearsals, markets

Included

Private event hire: stage / PA / lights / dance floor / private bar / private seating area. Daytime hire: seating for large groups, catering, use of the PA and projector.

Checked November 2026 from Exchange’s own website. Prices and dates come from the venue.

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Inside Exchange

Exchange has an in-house PA for visiting acts. The room holds about 250. Below: the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about and what we know about the room.

PA systemProvided

Drum kitTBC

Guitar ampTBC

Bass ampTBC

Keys / keyboardTBC

Vocal micsTBC

In-house engineerTBC

About Exchange

Exchange is a grassroots music venue in 73 Old Market St, Bristol with a standing capacity of about 250. Exchange provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.

Exchange books Electronic, Math rock, Metal, Punk, R&b, Rock, Soul acts. This listing is part of the Bristol venue directory.

Listing notes

Coming up

Coming up at Exchange: The Bracknall; Airflo and Keyside, Strata — every listed date is in the What’s On rail below.

What to know

Exchange doesn't list fixed live-music nights, so look at what is booked in the rail below to see when it runs shows. It lists electronic among the genres it books. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you load in. Exchange isn't on GigXchange yet - vote to bring it on, and have a short EPK and a live clip ready, since that is what most venues ask for first. More rooms, open mics and what they pay: getting gigs in Bristol.

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Find Exchange

You will find Exchange at 72, 73 Old Market St, Bristol, BS2 0EJ. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 86 rooms in our Bristol venue directory.

Address72, 73 Old Market St

Area73 Old Market St, Bristol

PostcodeBS2 0EJ

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Getting there

The nearest station is Bristol Temple Meads (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. Exchange is in 73 Old Market St, Bristol — use BS2 0EJ for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Before you travel, check the night’s start time and what’s on in Bristol this week; if you book acts, see who’s available in Bristol this weekend.

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The Bristol League

Exchange is #6 of 86 Bristol venues for live music — ranked by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly. Only gigs in the GigXchange directory count.

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#1 – Electric Bristol 25 gigs
#2 – Thekla 14 gigs
#3 – Bristol Beacon 10 gigs
#4 – The Fleece 8 gigs
#5 ▲1 Prospect (Bristol) 7 gigs
#6 ▼1 Exchange This venue 6 gigs
#7 ▲2 Bristol Strange Brew 4 gigs
#8 ▼1 The Louisiana 4 gigs
#9 ▼1 Trinity Arts Centre 4 gigs
#10 NEW Lost Horizon Arts Centre & Bar 2 gigs

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What equipment does Exchange provide?

Exchange provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue. For venues with gear listed, see the Bristol venue directory.

What genres does Exchange book?

Exchange books Electronic, Math rock, Metal, Punk, R&b, Rock, Soul. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.

How do I book a gig at Exchange?

Sign up free on GigXchange to see the booking details Exchange has shared — contact, fee range and how to submit, where listed. Most grassroots venues accept email submissions with a link to your music or EPK. Check current UK fee benchmarks before quoting.

What is the capacity of Exchange?

Exchange has a listed standing capacity of about 250, a medium venue. Check the figure with the venue before you book. See all Bristol venues for size comparisons. By size, Exchange is the joint 15th largest of the 41 venues we list in and around Bristol with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Mr Wolfs (about 250), The Lost and Found (about 250) and The Stable (about 250).

Does Exchange have open mic nights?

Yes — Exchange hosts an open mic. Day, time and signup details are on its open mic listing.

Where is Exchange?

72, 73 Old Market St, Bristol, BS2 0EJ. See the map below for directions. Browse more Bristol venues nearby.

What are typical fees at Exchange?

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Can you hire Exchange for a private event?

Exchange can be hired for private events. Spaces: Basement space, Main room, Artist green room. Used for private events, parties, matinee gigs, meetings, rehearsals, markets. Ask Exchange about hire on its own website (details checked November 2026).

What's the nearest station to Exchange?

The nearest station is Bristol Temple Meads (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is BS2 0EJ. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)

How do I contact Exchange?

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Venues Near Exchange

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Exchange in brief. Exchange in 73 Old Market St, Bristol, is a mid-sized room (150 to 499) that books electronic, math rock and metal. It also hosts an open mic (every Wednesday). Other rooms nearby: Grain Barge, Hamilton House and Hare on the Hill, or browse the Bristol venue directory.

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