New programme of live concerts coming to St George’s Bristol

St George’s Bristol has announced a new programme of live concerts from this May onwards, as national lockdown restrictions lift.

As well as welcoming audiences safely back into the main auditorium, the new programme includes sessions taking place both outdoors in the beautiful gardens, and inside the new open-plan Café Bar extension, underneath Luke Jerram’s permanent sculpture installation for St George’s, titled Apollo.

THE PROGRAMME

James Lisney – Sunday 23 May, 3pm
Pianist James Lisney plays Schubert’s Impromptus – the next concert in his series at St George’s.
https://www.stgeorgesbristol.co.uk/event/james-lisney-endgame-iv-schubert-the-impromptus/

Mitsuko Uchida – Tuesday 25 May, 3pm & 7pm, BOTH SOLD OUT
Two recitals from this incredible international concert pianist.
https://www.stgeorgesbristol.co.uk/event/mitsuko-uchida/

Spindle Ensemble – Thursday 27 May, 7.30pm
Contemporary classical chamber quartet Spindle Ensemble perform their first show since 2019.
https://www.stgeorgesbristol.co.uk/event/spindle-ensemble-inkling-album-launch/

Lady Maisery – Sunday 30 May, 8pm
The folk trio are back with more ‘exquisite, thrilling’ work. (Quote – The Guardian)
https://www.stgeorgesbristol.co.uk/event/lady-maisery/

Harry & Chris – Thursday 3 June, 7.30pm – LAST TICKETS REMAINING
An epic hour of spoken word, music and comedy.
https://www.stgeorgesbristol.co.uk/event/harry-and-chris/

Alain Rouamba & Josh Doughty – Saturday 5 June, 1pm & 5.30pm
Outdoor Garden Session – a fusion of beautiful music from the West African kora and ngoni.
https://www.stgeorgesbristol.co.uk/event/garden-sessions-alain-rouamba-and-josh-doughty/

Catrin Finch & Seckou Keita – Saturday 5 June, 3.30pm & 7.30pm – BOTH SOLD OUT
The multi-award winning harp-and-kora duo return to St George’s.
https://www.stgeorgesbristol.co.uk/event/catrin-finch-seckou-keita-vishten/

Starlings – Sunday 6 June, 2pm & 4.30pm
Outdoor Garden Session with this electrifying Latin funk four-piece.
https://www.stgeorgesbristol.co.uk/event/garden-sessions-starlings/

Paper Moon – Saturday 12 June, 6pm & 8pm – LAST TICKETS REMAINING
Apollo Session in our Café Bar with this sizzling jazz quintet’s swing era classics.
https://www.stgeorgesbristol.co.uk/event/apollo-sessions-paper-moon/

Art Salon – Monday 14 June, 6.30pm
Part 1 of 2 illustrated talks in our Café Bar exploring the relationship between music and art.
https://www.stgeorgesbristol.co.uk/event/art-salon-the-musical-in-art/

Philosophical Times – Saturday 19 June, 10.30am
An interactive chat with writer, thinker, and philosopher Julian Baggini on the week’s news stories.
https://www.stgeorgesbristol.co.uk/event/philosophical-times-with-julian-baggini-3/

Lady Nade – Saturday 19 June, 4pm & 7.30pm
With ‘tender, powerful vocals’ (Folk Radio), Lady Nade launches her new album in her home city.
https://www.stgeorgesbristol.co.uk/event/lady-nade/

Jonny Bruce Trio – Sunday 20 June, 2pm & 4.30pm
Garden Sessions – the acclaimed trumpeter explores the jazz standards with his Bristol-based trio.
https://www.stgeorgesbristol.co.uk/event/jonny-bruce-trio/

Kevin Figes – Saturday 26 June, 6pm & 8pm
Apollo Sessions – this virtuoso jazz team, Wallpaper Music, plays together in our Café Bar.
https://www.stgeorgesbristol.co.uk/event/apollo-sessions-kevin-figes/

MR MA – Sunday 27 June, 2pm & 4.30pm
Garden Session – psychedelic jazz super-unit. Sax and drums from Run Logan Run, with collaborators Matthew Bourne and Riaan Vosloo.
https://www.stgeorgesbristol.co.uk/event/garden-sessions-mr-ma/

Art Salon – Monday 28 June, 6.30pm
Part 2 of 2 illustrated talks in our Café Bar exploring the relationship between music and art.
https://www.stgeorgesbristol.co.uk/event/art-salon-the-visual-in-music/

Tango Calor – Sunday 4 July, 2pm & 4.30pm – LAST TICKETS REMAINING 2PM
Garden Session – this tango trio takes you from the nightclubs of Buenos Aires to the salons of Paris.
https://www.stgeorgesbristol.co.uk/event/garden-sessions-tango-calor/

Sounds of Sudan – Saturday 10 July, 7.30pm
Ligeti String Quartet join oud duo Nabra in a virtuoso collaboration exploring the sounds of Sudan.
https://www.stgeorgesbristol.co.uk/event/sounds-of-sudan-nabra-ligeti-quartet/

Sam Sweeney – Saturday 17 July, 4pm & 7pm
Bellowhead veteran and Leveret founder Sweeney is joined by his brilliant folk band.
https://www.stgeorgesbristol.co.uk/event/sam-sweeney/

Girls Girls Girls – Saturday 24 July, 7.30pm
Powerhouse lineup from this all-female arts collective, with Samantha Lindo, Beth Rowley, Eliza Shaddad and the Murmuration Choir. https://www.stgeorgesbristol.co.uk/event/girls-girls-girls-10-year-anniversary-feat-beth-rowley-eliza-shaddad-samantha-lindo-and-the-murmuration-choir/ 

St George’s Bristol is a 580-seat concert hall in the heart of Bristol. It presents over 300 performances of classical, world, jazz, contemporary and spoken word events to over 100,000 people each year. This is complemented by an award-winning learning programme in education settings across the city and a growing programme of digital work.

St George’s Bristol is accredited ‘Good to Go’ by Visit England, and carries the ‘See it Safely’ #BackOnStage certification by UK Theatre and SOLT (Society of London Theatres). Safety of audiences and artists is paramount, with social distancing measures in place throughout the venue including a new seating plan in auditorium, a one-way system, and distanced table service for the Café Bar.