• Swindon & Wiltshire Culture
• Monday August 19 2024
• Author Name: Peter Davison

Bristol BID brings free live music festival back to city centre

A free live music festival will take over Bristol’s Old City this weekend.

Following its inaugural event in 2023, Old City Sounds will take over some of Bristol’s most iconic venues with an eclectic mix of live music this Saturday, August 24.

The Old Duke pub will be hosting its famous Jazz Festival across the whole bank holiday weekend. Nearby, Welsh Back will see DJ’s take to the decks on board the 6 O’clock Gin Boat

St Nicholas Street is set to be an eclectic mix of sounds, with Mothers Ruin and The Crown playing host to a jammed packed line-up of alternative bands and DJ’s.

Mr Wolfs will be engaging the masses with a lively musical collective of DJ’s and bands.

Seamus O’Donells will also fill the air with a traditional Irish folk session and drag show.

Corn Street, St Stephens and Avenue Street will host a variety of performances. Death Disco will be serving up slushies and tunes during the day and live music and burlesque performances once dusk sets, while Dirty Martini will present the perfect soundtrack from day to night with eclectic DJ sets.

And Small Street’s Blame Gloria will get everyone dancing with DJs on the decks all day, while Baldwin Street’s Tonight Josephine will set the party tone with the ultimate in commercial house, R&B and chart-topping tunes.

Meanwhile, The Kids Zone at St Stephen’s Church will offer crafts, face painting, workshops and performances.

The festival is organised by Bristol City Centre Business Improvement District (BID).

Director Vicky Lee said: “Music is integral to Bristol’s culture – and we want to bring people of all ages and backgrounds together to enjoy this in one of the city’s oldest and most beautiful areas on August Bank Holiday Weekend.

“The one-day event will showcase the many and varied venues participating, bringing vibrancy to the area. We look forward to Old City Sounds bringing people together to celebrate the incredible and diverse musical talent we have here in Bristol.”