Bristol Beacon

• Music / Reviews

  Vieux Farka Touré, Bristol Beacon – ‘Sprawling instrumental brilliance’

  The Malian folk and desert blues master's groove got the Beacon on its feet

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• Music / Review

  Review: Lady Maisery, Bristol Beacon – ‘Pure English folksong’

  The folk trio wove magic with their vocal harmonies and sparse instrumentation

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• News / Bristol Beacon

  Simon Wales named as Bristol Beacon’s new chief exec

  Wales will take over from Louise Mitchell who has led the venue for 12 years

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• News / Bristol Beacon

  Bristol Beacon to lead new musical education hub for young people

  It's part of a major investment in a new nationwide network of music hubs

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• Music / Reviews

  Review: Adrianne Lenker, Bristol Beacon – ‘A master at work’

  The Big Thief frontwoman brought her indie folk 'with friends' show to the Beacon

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• Music / Previews

  Malian folk star brings new show to the Beacon

  The son of a renowned African musician brings his Malian folk-desert blues hybrid to Bristol

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• Music / Classical

  Proms to come to Bristol for first time

  Bristol Beacon will be a host venue for the world's greatest classical music festival

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• News / Marvin Rees

  Rees’ final major speech as Bristol mayor cost taxpayers £5,000

  Rees made a speech and then spoke with David Olusoga

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