The Louisiana Bristol

The Louisiana events and tickets

Skiddle is an official primary ticket outlet for The Louisiana in Bristol. Find 9 upcoming events below. Tickets can be purchased directly from Skiddle:

Portrait Of + Grandchild + Frances Pylon at The Louisiana

Portrait Of + Grandchild + Frances Pylon

  • The Louisiana Bristol
  • Tuesday 26th March
  • Portrait Of + Grandchild + Frances Pylon live at The Louisiana, Bristol. Tuesday, 26th March 2024
    Frau Nima + Monday at Five + Seb Hawley at The Louisiana

    Frau Nima + Monday at Five + Seb Hawley

    • The Louisiana Bristol
    • Sunday 31st March
    • Frau Nima + Monday at Five + Seb Hawley live at The Louisiana, Bristol. Sunday, 31st March 2024
      Kodachrome + Syncopation Station + Feedback at The Louisiana

      Kodachrome + Syncopation Station + Feedback

      • The Louisiana Bristol
      • Monday 1st April
      • Kodachrome + Syncopation Station + Feedback live at The Louisiana, Bristol. Monday, 1st April 2024
        Mass House + Brian Lightning + Beverley Shrills at The Louisiana

        Mass House + Brian Lightning + Beverley Shrills

        • The Louisiana Bristol
        • Tuesday 2nd April
        • Mass House + Brian Lightning + Beverley Shrills live at The Louisiana, Bristol. Tuesday, 2nd April 2024
          Plastic Terras + L&O + Patryk Plow at The Louisiana

          Plastic Terras + L&O + Patryk Plow

          • The Louisiana Bristol
          • Wednesday 10th April
          • Plastic Terras + L&O + Patryk Plow live at The Louisiana, Bristol. Wednedays, 10th April 2024
            FRASER. + Hannah Rose Platt + Wïlderman at The Louisiana

            FRASER. + Hannah Rose Platt + Wïlderman

            • The Louisiana Bristol
            • Tuesday 30th April
            • FRASER. + Hannah Rose Platt + Wïlderman live at The Louisiana, Bristol. Tuesday, 30th April 2024
              Steve Wickham (The Waterboys) & Ray Coen at The Louisiana

              Steve Wickham (The Waterboys) & Ray Coen

              • The Louisiana Bristol
              • Thursday 9th May
              • Steve Wickham of The Waterboys is coming to The Louisiana Bristol with Ray Coen on Thursday 9th May!
                Chris Helme (The Seahorses) at The Louisiana

                Chris Helme (The Seahorses)

                • The Louisiana Bristol
                • Friday 31st May
                • Chris Helme comes to Bristol with a combination of songs from The Seahorses, his brand new album and excellent chat.
                  The Urban Voodoo Machine at The Louisiana

                  The Urban Voodoo Machine

                  • The Louisiana Bristol
                  • Saturday 8th June
                  • The mighty Urban Voodoo Machine bring their bourbon-soaked bop 'n' stroll to The Louisiana Bristol on Saturday 8 June!

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                    Review of Dr Thunder with Black hole Decibel & Cougar Mingus

                    Overall rating: 5 Verified review

                    Enjoyed myself greatly! Great sound (hats off to the soundman), friendly crowd, helpful staff. Louisiana never disappoints! :)

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                    Would you recommended: Yes

                    Review of Dr Thunder with Black hole Decibel & Cougar Mingus

                    Overall rating: 5 Verified review

                    A great gig! I particularly enjoyed Dr Thunder and Black Hole Decibel.

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                    Review of Essential Formulas + Hex Cut + The Screaming Dolls

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                    The Louisiana venue information

                    Age Restriction 16+ (Under 18s must be accompanied by adult 18+).

                    The Louisiana is a 140 capacity, family run venue that takes pride in putting on the best musicians and giving both them and the audience the perfect communion. This is something we’ve been working on for over 25 years.

                    There was a fire at The Fleece, Bristol in 1996, and two local promoters asked if they could use the room upstairs at The Louisiana instead. We said yes, and in the first week Placebo and Super Furry Animals played here… at the time, we didn’t even have a stage.

                    Gianni built a stage a week later, which was lucky because within weeks more promoters were involved and we were staging gigs on a regular basis. We’d get up-and-coming DJs in only charging people 50p entry; The Chemical Brothers played one of these and we even started doing club nights in the basement at weekends.

                    Over the years, The Louisiana has been seen as a barometer for new bands. The first time The Scissor Sisters played here it was as support to a Bristol band, but by the third time we had to escort them to the stage so they wouldn’t get mobbed. It was the same with Florence and the Machine, and The National – who first played here to 20 people and now they’re playing to 20,000. We’ve always been the first port of call for most new bands doing a national tour.

                    While external promoters book the national bands that perform at The Louisiana, we also make sure the venue is a platform for home grown talent. Lots of local acts approach us, and we try and give them slots as much as possible. If we believe a band has real talent we’ll try and support them as much as we can and recommend them for suitable national support slots and festivals too. We regularly have labels, agents & promoters asking us for tips on the best new music coming through the venue.

                    We always try to look after the bands that play here, local and national, which means they have a good time and want to come back time and time again. We start by giving an unknown act a chance, and then when they go on to become massive they still want to come back to play, even though we are a small venue.

                    It’s great being part of bigger, citywide events too. We’re a fringe venue at the Harbourside Festival, and last year the whole road was closed off as we had a jazz band playing outside and people were jiving in the sunshine. We are also one of the eight venues for Bristol’s Dot-to-Dot Festival every May, which sees the best new bands descend on the city and play back-to-back throughout the day. It’s a music marathon, and the atmosphere is incredible.

                    Despite being a popular venue with artists and audiences alike, keeping The Louisiana going as a live music venue hasn’t been without its challenges.

                    When we started out it was the strongest time in British music history. There were lots of bands coming through and lots of money in the industry, so bands could afford to tour more. We had Coldplay here three times, and Muse took up a residency for six months.

                    For a little while, there was less investment in touring and things were tough, but now the scene is recovering. Smaller record labels are springing up, the internet has been good in giving bands the freedom to set up and get themselves out there without even needing a label.

                    Once again the scene in Bristol is healthy. There are lots of great musicians and songwriters coming through, like George Ezra who developed his style and sound while studying here. It’s also a city that is very supportive of music.

                    You won’t get a better sound, on stage or off, than at the Louis.

                    Venue contact details and info

                    Name: The Louisiana

                    Phone: 0117 9265978

                    Venue short url: https://www.skiddle.com/venues/8330/

                    Music Policy: Live Music Venue.

                    Opening hours: Monday - Saturday 5:30pm till 11pm Sunday 5:30pm till 10:30pm

                    Food served: No

                    Nearest Train Station: Bristol Temple Meads

                    Address: Wapping Street, Bathurst Terrace, Bristol, BS1 6UA

                    Website: https://www.thelouisiana.net

                    Capacity: 140

                    Type of venue: Live

                    Drinks served: Yes

                    Parking: Pay & display carpark nearby

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