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About Rough Trade Bristol
Rough Trade Bristol is a grassroots music venue in Bristol City Centre, Bristol with a standing capacity of approximately 200. Bring your own PA, mics and instruments.
Rough Trade Bristol books Indie Rock, Alternative Rock, Pop acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Bristol venue directory.
Rough Trade Bristol is an independent record store with a built-in bar and live room at 3 New Bridewell, Nelson Street, in Bristol city centre (BS1 2QD). Part of the Rough Trade family, it sits at the heart of Bristol's cultural scene and hosts an intimate c. 200-capacity gig programme — in-stores, album launches and touring indie, alternative, pop and folk acts (recent bills include Ruby Roberts). A professionally run record-store-and-stage hybrid, not a BYO-PA room.
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3 New Bridewell, Nelson Street, Bristol City Centre, Bristol, BS1 2QD
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Rough Trade Bristol books Indie Rock, Alternative Rock, Pop. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
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Rough Trade Bristol has a standing capacity of approximately 200, classed as a medium venue. See all Bristol venues for size comparisons.
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3 New Bridewell, Nelson Street, Bristol City Centre, Bristol, BS1 2QD. See the map below for directions. Browse more Bristol venues nearby.
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