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New Bristol venue sets sights on big touring acts

A new 3,000-capacity venue has opened in Bristol, in the southwest of England, with hopes of attracting big touring acts.

The Prospect Building in the suburb of St Phillips officially opened its doors on 28 September with an all-day event featuring LSDXOXO, Blawan, Peverelist and Overmono, in partnership with Team Love.

Formerly known as an events space called Propyard, the 25,000 sq. ft. warehouse has been taken over by A Man About A Dog (AMAAD), the London-based electronic promoter behind LWE, Junction 2, ION and Cogo Events.

AMAAD has pledged to work with local Bristol promoters such as Team Love, The Blast and Dance Corp, to bring a broader range of music events and festivals to the space.

“Bristol has missed out on bigger touring acts in the past”

Initially, the venue will exclusively host electronic artists before expanding into live shows next year, according to the promoter. Renowned DJs such as Bonobo, Andy C, Joy Orbison, Floating Points, HAAI and Dax J are on the venue’s winter listings, while local acts will have the chance to play in the intimate Room 2 space.

“Bristol has missed out on bigger touring acts in the past,” Will Harold, director of AMAAD, told BBC. “This space is more versatile [than the former Propyard] and can host emerging artists as well as bigger acts.”

The opening of the new venue comes as the developers of the long-delayed Bristol Arena are yet to set a date for when building work will begin. A recent update revealed that the 19,000-cap YTL Arena Bristol, planned for Filton Airfield, will not open for concerts until 2027 at the earliest.

In addition to DJs and live music, Prospect will act as a “cultural hub” hosting family days, food festivals, vintage clothes sales and circus performances.

“Venues are closing, it’s a challenge,” adds Harold. “We are trying a new way to approach it by doing different things in one place.”

 


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