Many a great night at this venue, wether for music or comedy performances and now getting a great makeover bringing it up to date. Bars on most levels mean not to large a queue for getting beverages. Looking forward to visiting the new cellar space for live performances.
I saw Siouxsie and the Banshees here back in the day great place
Lovely new bar area, shabby hall desperately in need of the scheduled refurbishment.
Great evening and music.. Let down by the quality of the sound though...
Good facilities, well managed only criticism is that the main hall interior is a little dated (but it is a listed building - which is weird considering the exterior is modern) and could do with a face lift - smelt a little musty, but the entertainment quality and value for money is outstanding - would recommend and definitely going again :-) (we didn't visit the bar so cannot comment on the food or drink quality or service)
I always love this place because it brings back so many happy memories . Beautiful music with my family and special friends . Last night slightly different .my wife was recently injured in an accident and we were due to see John McCusker there. The staff there went the extra mile to ensure she could attend . That was so lovely. Well done . X
Sarah Millican was excellent. Just couldn't hear her and the seating was so uncomfortable.
Went to see There's no such thing as a fish. Great show venue was nice too. Only thing was the stairs going in and out. Seems silly only having the one main staircase to funnel everyone down. Seats weren't all that comfortable really either.
Different location for a gig but surprisingly good. Crooked Colours were excellent.
Nice building with good acoustics, seats are really uncomfortable. Consider bringing a cushion.
Brilliant, always enjoy every event I attend here! Staff are great.
Great venue to see a band, with good views from everywhere. Air conditioning is not the greatest.
Air conditioning is not fit for purpose. Seats are uncomfortable. Needs a refurbishment. Paul Chowdhry was great. Julian Deane was not to my taste (or funny) and detracted from the show.
Fabulous fantastic Bryan Ferry - could hear and see well even at back of balcony.
Had a great evening watching Clare Teal who was excellent, inside is looking tired now, quess that's why they are closing
Easy parking, goos pub nearby and great sound quality inside.
As a key UK venue, it is actually quite poorly laid out with uncomfortable seats and below par facilites - but the quality of the acts it attracts make it a must if you live in the area,
Easy access, good food, amiable atmosphere, fantastic auditorium.
Venue is big and spacious and has some great gigs on. The lantern room is more intimate for gigs and generally always had a decent time here! Good for a cuppa and chill out too as there is space downstairs to hang out and have a coffee.
Great place went to see Gary Numan who was excellent
Good venue for anything but music. Specially if you like standing up and shaking your booty. The ushers want you to remain seated. Might work for a Jack Johnson concert but I certainly wouldn't want to see Optimo in there!
A great public space and free WiFi. There is a modern cafe/bar and a restaurant. Live foyer music sometimes also!!!
Saw Greg Davies, great show and really brilliant seats
Great venue! Interesting selection of music. Fab for all.
The Colston Hall is a beautiful venue where, as I lifelong Bristolian, I spent some of the best nights. This time it was Stewart Lee who was brilliant.
Average, was here for a jobfair by was very disappointing. Was not inside the halls
Undergoing reconstruction. Adjacent walking route blocked by building works.
We visit Colston Hall at least once a month. Always have great shows, and usually reasonably priced too. Get yourself an annual membership, and you get first dibs on most tickets, and a discount on food and drink served on site.
Amazing experience, high volume venue which still felt very intimate
Outstanding care given to the needs of my disabled wife
Came for Rebecca Ferguson Concert. Acoustics excellent, seating comfortable temperature good. Drinks and snacks as expected overpriced but you can bring your own no issues
Once the hall has had a refurb it should help with the accoustics. The seating could do to be more generous, especially for the taller or wider than average, and if you're carrying a little more weight, you'd be advised to bring some additional cushions to make the seating more comfortable. Hopefully the bulkheads will disappear; but only a complete gutt and rebuild will help the Colston hall regain its position as a prestigious venue, not just a relic destined for the museum shelf.
Have seen quite a few performances at the Colston Hall. Bitterly disappointed that the plan is to change the name due to the link to the slave trade and Colston many many years ago. Perhaps the powers that be should remember all that Colston did for the city of Bristol and all for the good of the city. I think it's disgusting to disrespect the name of the man to which Bristol owes so much.
A bit tired looking inside, but a good space to see live music
The venue looks lovely outside and in the foyer however inside it looks very dated and the seats are very narrow. Not good if you re anything less than a rake.
Good venue, lots facilities, good staff, good sound for a gig
Great venue, great concert, amazing band - Bastille
Brilliant live music venue with variety of performance spaces. Fascinating underground areas too!
Thanks it s a brilliant venue where I performed to a packed house with Ata Kak
Absolutely loved watching Greg Davies and his support act Barry would definitely recommend watching them wherever you can
Very good exhibition from University of Bristol but the cafe food was pricey
Best venue in Bristol for bigger bands! Sound anyways on point.
A nice venue for concerts with good (but pricey) bars.
Quite possibly the most uncomfortable concert hall i've evr been in (& there are a few..) Would be fine as long as you are less than five feet tall, as the seats are crammed together, with VERY LITTLE leg room. Other than that, accoustics are good, staff seem nice. Good local parking. Avoid if you're five foot or over..
Modern meets the old, an interesting venue with some great acts
Only been to the Lantern room which because of its small size gives a intermittent feel with the performers
Colston do it so well, from the management of the venue to to the beerd pizza restaurant ,
A pretty big concert hall, sometimes also used for other purposes such as blood donation.
Fantastic accoustics, friendly and welcoming + some very high quality artists throughout the year.
