Colston Hall – June Highlights
Posted on: 29 May 2017Colston Hall is one of the premier venues for any act to perform in Bristol, and throughout June this is no exception. An incredible line-up of different acts will be gracing the stage and you really will not want to miss out on any of the following.
Low Roar - Fri 2 Jun 2017
Wandering songwriter Low Roar has an unerring knack for channelling vast landscapes into his enigmatic songs. Yet these ethereal layers wrap themselves intimately around his voice, and, tethered to his heartfelt lyrics, express the joy and sorrow of solitude hand in hand. His brand-new record ‘Once In A Long Long While’ is due to be released in April 2017.
Record and CD Fair – Sat 3 Jun 2017
The biggest record fair in the South West is back at Colston Hall and spread over three floors with up to seventy dealers. Traders from all over the South attend the event, with buyers from as far-afield as Japan, Russia and Poland.
Elephant Sessions – Tue 6 Jun 2017
Fiery Highland five-piece Elephant Sessions is a dynamo force on the folk scene. The tirelessly progressive group fuses rich traditional influences with rock, funk and electronica to generate a sound that is visceral and exhilarating. Featuring quicksilver fiddle/mandolin melodies alongside groove-heavy guitars, they were recently nominated as Live Act of the Year at the MG Alba Scots Trad Music Awards 2016.
BCS Summer Concert – Bernstein and Durufle – Sat 10 Jun 2017
70 years after its first performance Duruflé’s Requiem continues to haunt: a Mass for the dead; a plainsong-inflected comfort to the living. Bernstein contemplates comfort too – but only after a toe-tapping take on Psalm 100 that will raise the roof! This programme also includes music with a Hebrew influence by the American composer Eric Whitacre.
Mark Watson – Comedy Garden 2017 – Wed 14 Jun 2017
Bristol’s very own multi-award winning comedy hero Mark Watson headlines an astounding opening night for the Comedy Garden 2017. The Live At The Apollo star brings a gag-packed set complete with his customary flailing about, chaotic audience interaction and all sorts of other fun to the Big Top.
Ball Mania - Adults Only Ball Pit - Fri 16 - Sun 18 Jun 2017
Ball Mania MCR are proudly bringing the largest Adults Only Ball Pit in the country to Colston Hall for an exclusive three-day event. The Lantern will be transformed with 200,000 balls to create a ball pit so large that every single person who enters it will be transported back to their childhood.
Russell Brand – Re:Birth – Tue 20 Jun 2017
In RE:BIRTH, Russell Brand wrestles with some big questions while unravelling the matrix of modern media, politics, sex, fatherhood and death. Join one of comedy’s fiercest talents as he tries to make sense of life having just made a new one.
City of Bristol Choir - Elgar - The Dream of Gerontius – Sat 24 Jun 2017
Gerontius will be sung by Peter Auty, well established as one of Britain’s leading tenors, while the Angel will be sung by the sublime and wonderful Jennifer Johnston. The role of the Priest will be sung by Martin Le Poidevin, and the professional orchestra Bristol Ensemble completes the line-up under the baton of conductor David Ogden. Supporting Children’s Hospice South West, this concert is a must for Elgar fans and anyone who enjoys the unique power of choral singing on a grand scale.
Colston Hall is Bristol’s largest concert hall, presenting concerts and entertainment by major names in rock, pop, jazz, folk, world and classical music, stand-up comedy and light entertainment, as well as local choirs, orchestras and schools.
The imposing and iconic foyer has made Colston Hall an architecturally significant and striking addition to Bristol’s skyline and befits the many fantastic performers who play there. With a café bar, roof terrace, conferencing and education facilities, plus disabled access to all floors they offer a top-quality experience to all our visitors.
For any further information on any of the events listed here please visit the Colston Hall website at colstonhall.org. You can also connect with Colston Hall through their Facebook and Twitter pages.
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