Colston Street,
Bristol,
BS1 5AR
(0117) 922 3686
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Seann Walsh: The Lie-in King
Sharp and energetic observational humour from the 2010 Chortle Best Breakthrough Act nominee and Channel 4's Stand Up For The Week regular.
Daz’s Rock 4 Charity
Fundraising event with music.
Nick Harper
The London-born singer-songwriter plays folk-rock.
Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings
The former bassist of the Rolling Stones is joined by his own band to perform rock from its repertoire.
Lisa Stansfield
The multi-platinum selling and award-winning singer-songwriter, born in Heywood, performs her R&B;, soul and pop hits.
Shappi Khorsandi
Sharp wit and storytelling from the Iranian-born stand-up, who drawn upon her rich heritage as the daughter of an exiled writer and comic from Iran.
Friday at Colston Hall
Fifties and sixties rhythm'n'blues, rockabilly and soul courtesy of Double Agent 7.
Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra
The pianist and his group perform rhythm'n'blues and jazz with guest Roland Gift, former Squeeze drummer Gilson Lavis and singers Ruby Turner and Louise Marshall
Robyn Hitchcock
The singer-songwriter and guitarist, best known as the frontman of 1970s band The Soft Boys, plays alternative rock and jangle pop songs about English eccentrics and everyday life.
KT Tunstall
The Edinburgh-born singer-songwriter and musician performs pop-rock and folk songs to promote her album Invisible Empire // Crescent Moon.
Cost
£22.50-£27.50, adv £17.50
Radical Face
Alternative rock by Ben Cooper from Jacksonville, Florida.
The Real King(s) Of Spain
Quentin Jon Burton and Doc Sartori performs a mix electronica, instrumentals, spoken word, samples, internet downloads and political elements.
When
Nov 9, 6.15pm-7.15pm
Show Of Hands With Miranda Sykes
Acoustic folk duo from Exeter featuring the double bass player and vocalist who has been performing with the group since 2004.
Zappa Plays Zappa: Frank Zappa Tribute
American musician Dweezil Zappa leads his band as it performs the experimental rock songs written by his father.
Texas
Pop-rock by the well-established band fronted by singer Sharleen Spiteri, who have sold more than 20 million albums worldwide.
What The Frock!
Amiable and chatty banter from ITV's Show Me The Funny finalist and actress Tiffany Stevenson. Also featuring Bethany Black and MC Luisa Omielan.
Czech National Symphony Orchestra
Libor Pesek conducts Dvorak's Symphony No 5 and his Symphony No 7, plus Bruch's Violin Concerto No 1, with Chloe Hanslip, violin
Bryan Ferry
The veteran singer-songwriter and Roxy Music frontman performs pop-rock and 1920s jazz style songs with his backing band to promote the album The Jazz Age.
The Best In UK Stand-Up
Dark and controversial humour mixed with silly anecdotes and stories from 2003 So You Think You're Funny? Competition finalist Michael Fabbri. Also featuring Tom Allen and MC David Morgan.
Scouting For Girls
The Ivor Novello and BRIT award-nominated three-piece from London performs commercial indie-rock and pop-rock hits including the number one single This Ain't A Love Song.
Paul Merton's Impro Chums
The TV personality and special guests take audience suggestions and create improvised scenarios.
Billy Bragg
Alternative folk, punk and protest songs from Stephen William Bragg, the Bard Of Barking.
Madeleine Peyroux
Mainstream jazz with elements of folk and blues by the French-American singer-songwriter, born in Athens, Georgia, who performs tracks from her album, The Blue Room.
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Kirill Karabits conducts Shostakovich's Festive Overture, Britten's Cello Symphony and Passacaglia and Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes and Shostakovich's Five Interludes from Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District. With cellist Johannes Moser.
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Adrian Partington conducts Britten's War Requiem. With soprano Alwyn Mellor, tenor James Gilchrist and baritone Stephan Loges.
Carl Donnelly
Dead pan humour from the stand up and festival favourite. As seen on Mock The Week and Russell Howard's Good News.
Greg Davies: The Back Of My Mum's Head
Stories and anecdotes from The Inbetweeners actor and TV panel show regular.
Ballake Sissoko
The kora player from Mali performs contemporary world music with accompanying musicians.
Sarah Millican: Home Bird
Wry observations from the Newcastle stand-up, writer, star of BBC 2's The Sarah Millican Show and the 2011 British Comedy Award winner for The People's Choice Queen Of Comedy as she follows up her Thoroughly Modern Millican tour.
Hidden Orchestra
The Edinburgh-based group performs ambient and boundary-pushing electronica, incorporating elements of jazz, classical, drum'n'bass and hip-hop.
Gavin Osborn
Lyrical acoustic anti-folk performed by the singer-songwriter and guitarist from the West Country.
Ed Byrne: Roaring Forties
Observational humour from the Dublin-stand-up and actor, who has been a self-confessed "miserable old git" since the age of 23, as he embraces middle age with open arms and discovers life begins at 40.
Trevor Noah: The Racist
Sharp wit and intelligent commentary from the South African comic.
Dominic Lash Quartet
Contemporary jazz by the pairing of the bass player and his band.
UWE Symphony Orchestra
The orchestra performs Copland's Fanfare For The Common Man, the Overture to Rossini's William Tell, Gershwin's Rhapsody In Blue and Orff's Carmina Burana. With soprano Samantha Hay, tenor Alun Rhys-Jenkins, baritone Owen Webb and pianist Paul Israel.
Bristol Cathedral Choir School
A performance by student singers.
Deacon Blue
Pop-rock band from Glasgow known for the hits Real Gone Kid and I'll Never Fall in Love Again.
The Russian Patriarchate Choir Of Moscow
Anatoly Grindenko conducts a selection of classical pieces.
The Waterboys
Indie-pop and folk with Celtic overtones by Mike Scott and his accompanying musicians.
The Bootleg Beatles: The Beatles Tribute
The mop-top tribute act performs the Fab Four's hits.
Only Men Aloud
The Welsh male voice choir perform covers of classic pop songs.
Bristol Choral Society
Adrian Partington conducts Handel's Messiah.
Bristol Choral Society
Adrian Partington conducts an abridged version of Handel's Messiah specifically aimed at families.
Orchestra Of Welsh National Opera
Hilary Davan Wetton conducts Mendelssohn's Hebrides Overture, Sousa's Semper Fidelis, Strauss's Thunder And Lightning Polka, Bizet's Toreador Song and Duet from The Pearl Fishers, Verdi's La Donna E Mobile, Sibelius's Alla Marcia, Mascgani's Intermezzo, Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker Suite, Rossini's Largo Al Factotum, Denza's Funiculi, Funicula, Butterworth's The Banks Of The Green Willow and Holst's Finale from St Paul's Suite, with Philip O'Brien, tenor and James Cleverton, baritone.
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
The orchestra performs various works.
Bellowhead, Brassroots, Spiro
Folk veterans Jon Boden and John Spiers lead an 11-piece band for folk dances played on various instruments including bouzoukis, banjos, flugelhorn and wind-up toys to promote the album Broadside.
Union J
X-Factor finalists George Shelley, Josh Cuthbert, JJ Hamblett and Jaymi Hensley perform their debut album including the infectious top 10 single Carry You.
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Andrew Litton conducts Rimsky-Korsakov's Snow Maiden Suite, Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No 1 and Shostakovich's Symphony No 6. With pianist Barry Douglas.
James Arthur
The Middlesbrough-born winner of the ninth series of The X Factor performs pop in support of his self-titled debut album, which includes the number one single Impossible, and his first self-penned song You're Nobody 'til Somebody Loves You.
The Orchestra Pitts
The amateur orchestra performs The Hallelujah Chorus, O Fortuna, The Heavens Are Telling, Ascot Gavotte, Gondoliers Medley, Mendelssohn's Wedding March, Liberty Bell and Pirates Of The Caribbean, in aid of Cancer Research UK.
The Zombies, The Animals, The Yardbirds, Spencer Davis, Maggie Bell
Sixties rock from the veteran outfit featuring original members Colin Blunstone and Rod Argent.
Del Amitri
The original line-up of the veteran 80s Glaswegian band will perform indie-pop Brit-rock, with all their hits including Nothing Ever Happens, Kiss This Thing Goodbye, Always The Last To Know and Roll To Me
Suzanne Vega
The American singer-songwriter and guitarist performs folk-infused alternative rock and folk-rock.
Stewart Lee: Much A-Stew About Nothing
Subversive and deconstructive humour as the stand-up and former comedic partner of Richard Herring works on material for the latest series of Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle.
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Kirill Karabits conducts Berlioz's Romeo And Juliet Orchestral Suite, Liszt's Piano Concerto No 1 and Scriabin's Poem Of Ecstasy, with Stephen Hough, piano.
Bristol Choral Society And Bristol Ensemble
Adrian Partington conducts a selection of opera extracts with Rebecca Rudge, soprano, John Pierce, tenor and Donald Maxwell, baritone.
Rumours Of Fleetwood Mac: Fleetwood Mac Tribute
Newton Faulkner
The percussive-style guitarist, born Sam Newton Battenberg Faulkner in Reigate, Surrey, performs his pop-rock blend of folk and blues.
When
Feb 27, phone for times
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Pete Harrison conducts various works from films.
Vienna Tonkunstler Orchestra
Andres Orozoco-Estrada conducts Beethoven's Symphony No 6, Piano Concerto No 4 and Symphony No 5. With pianist Barry Douglas.
Russell Kane: Posturing Delivery
Fast-paced and intelligent humour from the Edinburgh Comedy Award-winning stand-up and TV regular.
The Australian Pink Floyd Show: Pink Floyd Tribute
Former in 1998 in Adelaide, the band accurately recreates the songs by the progressive rock outfit including Money, Wish You Was Here and Another Brick In The Wall Part 2 replete with full psychedelic light show.
WitTank
Sketch comedy from Naz Osmanoglu, Kieran Boyd and Mark Cooper Jones.
Tom Paxton, Janis Ian, Robin Bullock
American folk singer-songwriter probably best known for The Last Thing On My Mind and Ramblin' Boy.
Bristol Ensemble
Ben Gernon conducts Sibelius's Finlandia, Violin Concerto In D Minor and Symphony No 5 In E Flat. With violinist Chloe Hanslip.
Cost
under 26s £15-£29, under 18s £8
Bristol Choral Society/New Bristol Sinfonia
Adrian Partington conducts Mozart's Requiem.
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Richard Balcombe conducts the music of Burt Bacharach, with singers Graham Bickley, Mary Carewe, Alison Jiear and Sarah Lark.
An Evening With David Sedaris
Sardonic wit and social insights from the Greek-American comic.
Mokoomba
World fusion and Afrobeat by the six-piece group from Harare, Zimbabwe.
Foreigner, Europe, FM
Classic rock by the long-established and multi-platinum selling band, originally from New York and containing both British and American members.
When
Apr 11, 7pm, doors 6.30pm
Bristol Ensemble
Ben Gernon conducts Johan Halvorsen's Scenes From Norwegian Fairy Tales, plus Edvard Grieg's Piano Concerto In A Minor and Peer Gynt Suites No 1 and No 2, with Peter Donohoe, piano.
The Michael Nyman Band
Contemporary classical and film scores by the London-born composer and pianist and his accompanying musicians.
Ian Anderson
The front man and mainstay of the prog and folk-rock band Jethro Tull performs the music of his band with a selection of accompanying musicians.
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Kirill Karabits conducts Brahms's Symphony No 1 and Symphony No 2.
Cost
£15-£31, under 18s NUS £8
Debashish Bhattacharya
.Asian music by the lap steel guitarist from Kolkata.
Michael Bolton
The multiple Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter from New Haven, Connecticut performs soft-rock and pop to promote the album Ain't No Mountain High Enough - Tribute To Hitsville.
Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra
Yuri Simonov conducts Shostakovich's Symphony No 9 and Symphony No 10, with Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No 2, with Natasha Paremski, piano.
Cost
£15-£31, under 18s NUS £8
Bristol Ensemble
The orchestra performs Mussorgsky's A Night On The Bare Mountain, Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No 3 In D Minor and Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No 1 In B Flat Minor, with Andrei Gavrilov, piano.
Cost
under 26s £15-£29, under 18s £8
Belinda Carlisle
Anthemic pop and rock by the Californian singer-songwriter of hits such as Heaven Is A Place On Earth, We Got The Beat and Our Lips Are Sealed, to promote the single Sun.
Lee Mack: Going Out
Sharp one-liners from the BAFTA award-winning comic and star of Not Going Out.
Alison Balsom
The trumpeter performs various works.
Joan Rivers
Outrageous and irreverent humour from the Emmy-award-winning talk show host and Tony-award-nominated actress.
Joan Rivers: Quick...Before They Close The Lid
The Emmy-winning television talk-show host and Tony-nominated actress, who trades barbs on the TV show Fashion Police, unleashes her distinctive, irreverent brand of acidic wit.
When
Oct 12, Sun 7.30pm-10.30pm
Dave Gorman: Gets Straight To The Point (The PowerPoint)
Innovative humour and visual storytelling from the stand-up, author and presenter.
Jimmy Carr: Gagging Order
Acerbic wit and dark, deadpan one-liners and stories from the controversial and provocative stand-up and 8 Out Of 10 Cats host.
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