From STANLAEY + Robbie & Mona, boundary pushing experimental dance music electronic artist Sunun, underground Techno from Bristol's own Giant Swan and emerging female and non-binary collective Booty Bass, some of the best sounds in the South West have performed as part of Garden Sessions in our magical outdoor venue this year.

“Throughout all craziness of the last few years, Trinity have always been there providing a space for us and many other artists to do what we do best” Pete Cunningham, Ishmael Ensemble

Across 13 shows we welcomed over 1600 people, supporting 51 artists and creating 88 opportunities for paid work for the freelance creative workforce.

We connected with local communities to offer affordable tickets for all our shows, including nationally touring British/Somali singer FaceSoul, whose intimate performance created lasting memories for all who attended.

Due to the success of Garden Sessions we are planning to launch the outdoor venue as a seasonable space in 2022. Click here to find out more.

Joy’s universally appealing neo-soul sound; knack for smart, modern storytelling; and candid, fearless attitude has seen her grow an ever amassing fanbase, waiting avidly for her next move.

Tickets on sale: Sep 05, 9am

Please note, this is a standing show

Please read our COVID-19 Safety Policy for information on attending events during this time.

Like Mercury residency, Bellatrix and Emma Houston Dance Collective. Photo credit Khali Ackford

We are pleased to announce that we are looking for exciting new work to present as part of our programme of shows in Spring 2022.

We are keen to hear from artists and companies whose work responds to our current theme of Art of Resistance in exciting and innovative ways, work that is timely and relevant for our diverse local audiences and work that will inspire and engage.

What we’re looking for:

• Performance ready Theatre, Dance, Spoken Word and Cross-art form, work that responds to the themes of arts and resistance and social activism.
• Work that can be presented across two seasons: 1) between January and 31st March 2022, 2) between 1 April and 31st June 2022.
• Small-medium scale work to be programmed as single shows (on occasion we may programme more than 1 day of a performance).
• Work that can be presented outside of a traditional raked seating format. Work that is relatable and exciting to our community whether that be our local residents in inner-city Bristol, service users who regularly meet at the centre or a community that we might not have met yet but who will benefit from experiencing live performance at Trinity.
• Work that has not been previously presented in Bristol in its current state.
• Work that involves wrap-around activity that can engage our community (Q&A, workshops etc)
• At least 2 of the performances we select will be created by Bristol based artists who are based within 15 miles of Trinity Centre.

We will provide:

Between £750 and £1500 in fees to include performance fees, travel, accommodation and expenses. (Please note that you must have a bank account in your organisation’s name or be registered as self-employed) Technical support for get-in, show and get-out. Advice and guidance from relevant members of staff at Trinity and relevant partners on developing your audiences.

Pay What You Can tickets for audience members and free tickets for community participants

How to submit:

We’ll ask you to submit a tour pack of no longer than 4 pages that includes show information, engagement/wraparound activity plans, a tech specification and marketing strategy.

We’ll ask you to answer a question about how you’ll work with us to engage with our community and to tell us which season (1 or 2) your work is available for.

We’ll ask you to complete an equal opportunities form, so we can make sure these opportunities are reaching the right people, but this won’t be used in the decision to programme your show.

How we decide who to programme:

At Trinity we believe that the most important decision makers are our community. Therefore we programme our Trinity Presents Arts Programme using a Programming Forum made up of local artist and community members and people who use our building on a regular basis.

Deadline: The deadline for submissions is 9am 04 Oct

Click here to submit your tour pack and information

Lucy's latest album, Home Video, is built on an interrogation of her coming-of age years in Richmond, Virginia. Many of the songs start the way a memoir might, full of compassion, humour, and honesty. Bringing detail to her often vague, nostalgic lyrics, Home Video brings a vulnerability with lower and more contained melodies.

Please note, this event has changed venue and will now be taking place at Marble Factory. All tickets remain valid.

Tickets on sale; July 02, 9am

Please note, this is a standing show.

Please read our COVID-19 Safety Policy for information on attending events during this time.

I've Been Trying To Tell You is the 10th studio album from the group, out September 2021. The album is made up off samples and sounds drawn from the late 90s and the significant events of that time. I've Been Trying To Tell You is accompanied by a specially-made film, directed by acclaimed fashion photographer Alasdair McLellan.

Tickets on sale, Fri 30 July, 10am

Please note, this is a standing show

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This tour follows the release of The Wandering Hearts' upcoming album, out August 6.

Tickets on sales: July 30, 10am

Please note, this is a standing show

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Made up of guitarist and vocalist, Keith Murray; bass guitarist, Chris Cain, and drummer Keith Carne, We Are Scientists are known for incorporating comedy into their interviews, music videos, and performances.

Tickets on sale: Fri 09 July, 9am

Please note, this is a standing show

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Bristol’s acclaimed spoken word night, Raise The Bar will host a pre-talk open mic followed by a DJ set from DJ Adibah (Booty Bass).

6pm - Doors Open

6:15pm - 6:45pm - Open Mic

7pm - In Conversation with: Lowkey

8pm - DJ Adibah (Booty Bass)

Tickets are priced at £5 as this event is supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund. if you would like to request a bursary tickets please contact us on info@trinitybristol.org.uk.

Please note that the original date for this show was 08 Aug, tickets are still valid for the new date.

About Lowkey

Since launching his rap career in the early 00s, Lowkey has been a consistent and powerful voice against Islamophobia, neo-imperialism, and the plight of Palestine.

In his hip hop career, Lowkey has worked with Immortal Technique, Wretch 32, Akala, Dead Prez, and Outlawz.

Sign Up For the Open Mic

Signing up for the open mic will be on a first come first served basis. Each open mic slot will be three minutes maximum and you will be given a free ticket to come along to the event. Please note that only a microphone can be provided in terms of technical support.

To sign up please contact jo@trinitybristol.org.uk by 20 Sep

About Art of Resistance

Art of Resistance is a two-year, National Heritage Lottery Funded project charting 100 years of protest in Bristol.

Please read our COVID-19 Safety Policy for information on attending events during this time. Please note, proof a negative PCR/lateral flow test is required for entry.

With support from Sumo Cyco and Sick & Beautiful

Tickets on sale: 28 June, 10am

Please note, this is a standing show

Please read our COVID-19 Safety Policy for information on attending events during

this time. Please note, proof a negative PCR/lateral flow test is required for entry.

A second chance to see the much-loved Aldous Harding

Aldous Harding's latest release "Old Peel" dropped June 15, in the run up to her 2022 European tour. Igniting interest with her debut album, Harding quickly became known for her charismatic combination of talent, tenacity, and shrewd wit. First drawing praise for the gothic indie-folk and stark emotion of the 2015 release, the singer-songwriter later adopted a more off-kilter, indie-pop approach. "Old Peel" is Aldous Harding's third release from British independent label, 4AD.

Tickets on sale: June 18, 10am

Please note, this is a standing show

Please read our COVID-19 Safety Policy for information on attending events during this time.

Aldous Harding's latest release "Old Peel" dropped June 15, in the run up to her 2022 European tour. Igniting interest with her debut album, Harding quickly became known for her charismatic combination of talent, tenacity, and shrewd wit. First drawing praise for the gothic indie-folk and stark emotion of the 2015 release, the singer-songwriter later adopted a more off-kilter, indie-pop approach. "Old Peel" is Aldous Harding's third release from British independent label, 4AD.

Tickets on sale: June 18, 10am

Please note, this is a standing show

Please read our COVID-19 Safety Policy for information on attending events during this time.

The discussion is hosted by Art of Resistance curator, writer, and historian Dr Edson Burton.

Food will be available throughout the event. Social distancing rules apply. Tickets are for tables of up to 6 people.

Vibronics:

The future sound of dub have been vibrating the world with bass since 1996. Their music is at the forefront of the UK dub scene, proven by over 70 releases of their own legendary SCOOPS label, and a myriad of other labels. In the studio they have worked with a seemingly endless list of dub and reggae luminaries, including Michael Prophet, Iration Steppas, Aba Shanti, and Gaudi.

Lioness:

DJ Lioness has represented reggae music for over 30 years. In that time she has interviewed reggae legends such as Buju Banton, Morgan Heritage, John Holt, and Sugar Minott amongst many more.

DJ Stryda:

Since 1996, DJ Stryda has been uplifting the masses with his Sufferah’s Choice radio show. He is one half of the duo Dubkasm, who release top-quality productions on their Sufferah’s Choice Recordings label. He is responsible for bringing many of the top soundsystems and stage shows to Bristol, always filling up Trinity with his internationally renowned Teachings in Dub event.

Big D (Jah Lokko sound):

Jah Lokko have been in the sound system business for close to 30 years and you might recognize their speaker boxes from St Paul's carnival as the alias they also play as (Unique Star) have had a spot at the top of Campbell St every year since the 90's.

About Trinity Presents
Trinity Presents is our in house programme bringing innovative world-class live music and arts to inner-city audiences.. Trinity Presents is supported through the Cultural Recovery Fund #HereForCulture

Giant Swan is the brainchild of Robin Stewart & Harry Wright; an acerbic marriage of energised, aggressive dance music, quaking bass, and hypnotic electronic noise. Steadily assembling an arsenal of heavy hitting EPs and their instant classic, self-titled, debut LP. In anticipation of this very rare DJ set, the band have this public service broadcast:

"When people think of a DJ set they perhaps think of the flawless anti-glowstick precision of a Jeff Mills all-nighter, or maybe a pre-now/post-then ironic DJ set from people who download most of their music from 'soundcloud2mp3.com'. Well, we’re pleased to announce that Giant Swan’s brand-new, earth-shattering DJ set will be somewhere in between the two. If you think discovering electronic music has wiped the slate clean of your indie rock tastes as a 13 year old, well think again and get ready to re-live the most traumatic years of your life through the medium of music. Don’t worry though, the rewards will come in the form of sick club bangers from mates, people we wanna be mates with and people who wanna be mates with us. For fans of: when the drunkest person at the afterparty has full reign over the Spotify playlist."

Powered by our friends at Sinai Soundsystem.

Food will be available throughout the event. Social distancing rules apply. Tickets are for tables of up to 6 people.

This is a seated event as part of our Garden Sessions - featuring some of the best artists and promoters from Bristol and beyond, all playing in our new outdoor venue, set in the historic grounds of Trinity.

The Garden Session are supported through the Cultural Recovery Fund #HereForCulture

Empowering womxn, embracing different cultures, creating an environment with good vibes and a safe space for everyone; Booty Bass are here to shake things up. The collective of femxle/non-binary DJs play music that runs through your body and down to your booty, making it pump from the moment you walk in to the moment you twerk out. Afrobeats, Latin, bashment, UK funky, 90's, garage, grime, baile funk, trap, tribal, global bass music.

Line Up:
Adibah
Devolicious
Hannza
Ngaio
Bungzo

Food will be available throughout the event. Social distancing rules apply. Tickets are for tables of up to 6 people.

This is a seated event as part of our Garden Sessions - featuring some of the best artists and promoters from Bristol and beyond, all playing in our new outdoor venue, set in the historic grounds of Trinity.

The Garden Session are supported through the Cultural Recovery Fund #HereForCulture