I recently visited the Colston Hall in Bristol for a concert. The Colston Hall was built in 1867 but generally opened for more public performances in 1901 and therefore is older than many concert venues and holding around 1900 (slightly less or more depending on whether it is all seated or part standing, or around 2000 for classical concerts not sure why that is? ) thousand people it is relatively small. **GETTING THERE AND PARKING** Fairly simple. Bristol is accessible from most motorways, however when you come off the motorway you have to enter the centre of Bristol, but the hall is signposted quite well. Parking is not ...  Read the complete review

Myself and friends went to see James Blunt on Saturday 26.02.11, great show but way, way too hot, it was a full house and there is no air con or anything similar. The seating is not great for a building that has had a huge overhaul of late and the system they have for getting you out of the building is boardering on the ridiculous! At the end of the show, We were directed in almost a complete circle past our original seats! There was a complete bottle neck of people - the exits are very badly designed, the old exits from the old part of the building had staff there stopping people going through, (God knows why), in all it took 15 mins to exit in a extremely hot temperatures. If you are at all Claustrophobic, this venue is not for you, bitter end to a sweet show.

What they say: The people of Bristol have been enjoying music at Colston Hall for almost 140 years. As part of our redevelopment project we've been researching the key points of the four Colston Halls that have stood on Colston Street, as well as the many musical highlights experienced along the way What i say: Back in April i was looking at the tour Dave Gorman was doing, and one of the closest places to us was Bristol. I booked the tickets through the Colston hall website which was quick and simple to use. The tickets were £15 each and they arrived within a few weeks of ordering them. I have been to Bristol a few ...  Read the complete review

The Colston Hall is a relatively old music venue in Bristol, but also the biggest permanent indoor one and so generally the largest acts to visit Bristol come here. Being old, many of the facilities are out of date, and fortunately the owners of this fine building realise this and are building a new entrance area with more facilities. This should lead to a vastly improved experience for modern gig/concert goers. The toilets always seem to be extremely busy with large queues forming not only at the main act but even before the support act starts. The bar area can also get very packed, with few spaces to even stand, and at the busiest of times actually ...  Read the complete review

I've been to three or four gigs at the Colston hall over the eyars, and its a strange venue. It's two tiered, with stalls, and a balcony. The balcony gives you a great view of the stage, if you sit right at the front. On the downside, being up above everyone else, you will feel quite cut off and you can't get into concerts in the same way. The Colston Hall is quite an old building, and its accoustics aren't great. One definite plus though is that the backdoor onto the road is very easy to find, so hanging about to see the performers afterwards is always an option. There's parking in a multistorey not far from the venue, and tickets tend to be ...  Read the complete review