At a glance, The Old Stillage in Redfield, Bristol is summed up below. It has live music 3 nights a week. It books jazz, electronic and drum and bass acts.
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Standing capacity
grassroots room
In detail
Live music
3 nights a week
Today·Closed
14:00–22:30Opens in 3h 43m 01s
Backline
TBC
Books
Jazz · Electronic · Drum and bass
01 — Inside the room
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Before you book The Old Stillage, here are its size, live nights, genres and website. It has live music 3 nights a week. It books jazz, electronic and drum and bass acts.
The Old Stillage is at 145-147 Church Road, Redfield, Bristol, BS5 9LA. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 86 rooms in our Bristol venue directory.
The Old Stillage publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times.
MonToday
14:00–22:30
Tue
14:00–22:30
Wed
14:00–23:30
Thu
14:00–00:30
Fri
14:00–01:45
Sat
14:00–01:45
Sun
12:30–22:30
06 — What's on stage
TBC
The stage kit at The Old Stillage is not confirmed yet. 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
TBC
Drum kit
TBC
Guitar amp
TBC
Bass amp
TBC
Keys / keyboard
TBC
Vocal mics
TBC
In-house engineer
TBC
07 — About
Redfield, Bristol
About The Old Stillage
This is the background on The Old Stillage, from the venue and its listings. It books jazz, electronic and drum and bass acts. It has live music 3 nights a week.
The Old Stillage is a grassroots music venue in Redfield, Bristol. It books Jazz, Electronic, Drum and bass, Bluegrass; originals and covers are both welcome.
Listing notes
The Old Stillage on Church Road calls itself "the original home of great beers, proper home-cooked food and live music in Redfield". It hosts music 3 nights a week, Thursday to Saturday, and entry is always free.
The range is wide - "from Jazz to Electronic, Drum 'n' Bass to Bluegrass". Recurring nights include a monthly Open Mic Surgery on the second Thursday, the East Bristol Jazz Club jam on the third Thursday, and a Sunday Unplugged jam in the cafe on the first and last Sundays.
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08 — What's on
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Last updated: 30 October 2026
The Old Stillage — Quick Facts
Redfield pub with free-entry live music three nights a week. Here are the key facts on The Old Stillage at a glance. It has live music 3 nights a week.
✓ Verified openLast verified
SizeGrassrootsvenueCapacity to confirm
Live music3nights a weekThu · Fri · Sat
BacklineAskthe venueEquipment details still being checked
BooksJazz+3 moreOriginals and covers
CapacityNot listed yetNo capacity listed yet - the venue can add it by claiming the page.
Member votes0votes to get The Old Stillage on GigXchangeGigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails - every vote tells the venue artists want to book it here.
The Old Stillage hasn’t claimed its page yet, so nobody from the venue is on GigXchange to message. Vote to bring it on - free account, no card, 30 seconds.
The stage kit at The Old Stillage is not confirmed yet. 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 · TBC
Drum kit · TBC
Guitar amp · TBC
Bass amp · TBC
Keys / keyboard · TBC
Vocal mics · TBC
In-house engineer · TBC
About The Old Stillage
The Old Stillage is a grassroots music venue in Redfield, Bristol. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.
The Old Stillage books Jazz, Electronic, Drum and bass, Bluegrass acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Bristol venue directory.
Listing notes
The Old Stillage on Church Road calls itself "the original home of great beers, proper home-cooked food and live music in Redfield". It hosts music 3 nights a week, Thursday to Saturday, and entry is always free.
The range is wide - "from Jazz to Electronic, Drum 'n' Bass to Bluegrass". Recurring nights include a monthly Open Mic Surgery on the second Thursday, the East Bristol Jazz Club jam on the third Thursday, and a Sunday Unplugged jam in the cafe on the first and last Sundays.
Playing The Old Stillage: what to know
Live nights at The Old Stillage are usually Thu, Fri, Sat. Its listed genres start with jazz. Originals and covers are both welcome. The stage kit is not confirmed yet - ask before you load in. The Old Stillage hasn't joined GigXchange yet; vote to bring it on, and in the meantime keep a short EPK and a live clip ready - it is what most venues ask for first. For the rest of the circuit, read how to get gigs in Bristol.
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Nights The Old Stillage usually has live music
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Find The Old Stillage
The Old Stillage is at 145-147 Church Road, Redfield, Bristol, BS5 9LA. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 86 rooms in our Bristol venue directory.
The nearest station is Lawrence Hill (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. You'll find The Old Stillage in Redfield, Bristol; BS5 9LA is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. We list 1 other venue in Redfield, so a night out here can take in more than one room. Check the start time before you set off, and see what else is on in Bristol this week, or find a band in Bristol if you book the music.
Nothing is listed at The Old Stillage on GigXchange right now. It has live music 3 nights a week. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. Or browse the wider Bristol venue directory.
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The Old Stillage is #74 of 86 Bristol venues for live music
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Common Questions
These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting The Old Stillage. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page.
10 — Small print9 answersCommon questions
These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting The Old Stillage. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page.
The Old Stillage has not listed its kit yet — check with the venue before you book. For venues with gear listed, see the Bristol venue directory.
The Old Stillage books Jazz, Electronic, Drum and bass, Bluegrass. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
Sign up free on GigXchange to see the booking details The Old Stillage 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.
Capacity data is pending for The Old Stillage. Sign up to contribute or contact the venue directly.
Open mic information is not currently listed for The Old Stillage. Browse the Bristol Open Mic Finder for nearby open mics.
145-147 Church Road, Redfield, Bristol, BS5 9LA. See the map below for directions. Browse more Bristol venues nearby.
Fee ranges are available to signed-up artists on GigXchange. Grassroots venue fees in Bristol vary by event type, band size, and whether the deal is a flat fee or door split. The GigXchange Rate Calculator shows current UK percentiles.
The nearest station is Lawrence Hill (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is BS5 9LA. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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Venues Near The Old Stillage
16 other venues are close to The Old Stillage in Bristol. Each one has its own page with its size, kit and live nights. Use them to plan a night out or a run of local gigs.
More live music venues: The Orchard Inn, The George and Dragon Redfield, The Oxford and 9 more - size, kit and live nights where listed.
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The Old Stillage in brief. Set in Redfield, Bristol, The Old Stillage is a live music room that books jazz, electronic and drum and bass. Live music is most often on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Other rooms nearby: The Orchard Inn, The George and Dragon Redfield and The Oxford, or browse the Bristol venue directory.
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We list 86 grassroots music venues in Bristol. Or search the full UK directory by town, size or genre. Every listing shows capacity, kit and live nights where we have them.
We list 86 grassroots music venues in Bristol. Or search the full UK directory by town, size or genre. Every listing shows capacity, kit and live nights where we have them.
