Folk & Acoustic in Bristol
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📍 Centrespace

Martin Stephenson at Holy Trinity Church, Cleeve
📍 Holy Trinity Church, Cleeve
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Bonsais at Bar ZaZa
📍 Bar Zaza

The Highs and Lows of a Literary Life with Sarah Dunant and Helen Taylor
📍 Bristol Folk House
From £8

Altered Images
📍 Thekla
£34.75

Bristol Beacon Guitar Group
📍 Bristol Beacon
From £41

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Kurt Vile & The Violators
📍 The Prospect Building

RATBOYS
📍 Strange Brew

An Evening with The Synthetic Jazz Orchestra
📍 Bristol Folk House

Boyce Avenue
📍 Thekla
£40.38

Spy & Drysocket + More
📍 Exchange

Ethan Hodges
📍 The Croft
£13.75

Will Whisson Live at The Golden Lion (Bristol)
📍 The Golden Lion

Holy Holy featuring Woody Woodmansey + Tony Visconti + Glenn Gregory: The Final Tour
📍 O2 Academy Bristol

Bala Bass Audio End Of Summer Show
📍 The Attic Bar

Kuribo Jams
📍 Bristol Beacon

Bristol Ragas: Slide & Strum on The Mystic Frets Tickets
📍 The Trinity Centre

Maya Lane
📍 The Louisiana

Shanties and Sea Songs Singaround with Neil and Dick
📍 The Art Bank Cafe
FREEShanties and Sea Songs Singaround with Neil and Dick

When Rivers Meet
📍 The Fleece
£30.80

Downpour
📍 Rough Trade
£14.20

The Dunwells
📍 The Louisiana
£17.50

Three Cane Whale with very special guests Boss Morris and Jon Hamp
📍 Roundhill Barn
£16.96 - £24.54
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Folk & Acoustic in Bristol — Guide
Folk & acoustic events in Bristol are intimate and often soulful gatherings where local talent and established artists come together to share stories through song. These evenings attract a diverse crowd: music lovers who appreciate the raw emotion of unplugged performances, families looking for an alternative cultural experience, and history buffs eager to discover the rich heritage of folk traditions.
Expect to find these events in various types of venues—pub function rooms offering cozy atmospheres, arts centres with historic charm, and dedicated music venues that celebrate acoustic music. They typically occur regularly, perhaps once a month, providing consistent opportunities for locals and visitors alike to immerse themselves in the unique sounds and storytelling of folk & acoustic music.