Anyone know Bristol and the Colston Hall?

[yorks5stringer]

I'm coming to see Melody Gardot at the Colston Hall tomorrow evening. Anyone know decent parking close by please, I'll be getting there around 7.30 pm I guess?

Ta

[doomed]

There's a big multi storey right behind it, Frogmore street I think it is.Correction Trenchard Street.

Edited March 17, 2016 by doomed

[gelfin]

Plenty of space in the multi storey. The higher up you park the longer it takes to get out. There are more pay machines at higher levels so you may not need to queue at ground level.

Also it's a great venue. The only place that sound can be iffy is at the back under the balcony.

[Maude]

As others have said, the multi story behind it.
I love the Colston Hall, just a nice size venue and you're never too far from the stage.
Have a good time

[Bilbo]

I used to watch all the touring bands there when I was a teenager. Iron Maiden with Paul Dianno, Trust. Diamond Head, April Wine.. I can't remember many of them it was so long ago but I always loved the venue.

[Norm]

[quote name='Bilbo' timestamp='1458245312' post='3006001']
I used to watch all the touring bands there when I was a teenager. Iron Maiden with Paul Dianno, Trust. Diamond Head, April Wine.. I can't remember many of them it was so long ago but I always loved the venue.
[/quote]
me too! My nearest big venue as a teen. UFO, motorhead, rush, msg, ac/dc with bon etc.
We must have been at a lot of the same gigs!

[gelfin]

First saw Rush there in 1978. Totally blown away.

[bartelby]

Yep. Trenchard St car park is what you're looking for.
Exit is on level 8.

If you leave before midnight it's £2.50 (unless you arrive before 6pm, then they charge you day rates...)

[Bilbo]

[quote name='Norm' timestamp='1458250371' post='3006084']
me too! My nearest big venue as a teen. UFO, motorhead, rush, msg, ac/dc with bon etc.
We must have been at a lot of the same gigs!
[/quote]

Saxon, Jon Anderson (Song of Seven tour), Trust, Gillan.. it seemed like there was a great gig every week. These were the days when tours were 30 or 40 dates long.

[Deep Thought]

There's also a very good indian restaurant dead opposite it.

[BassBod]

You probably just missed me busking jazz in the foyer....

[BottomE]

[quote name='doomed' timestamp='1458232757' post='3005855']
There's a big multi storey right behind it, Frogmore street I think it is.Correction Trenchard Street.
[/quote]
^ this

[alyctes]

Saw Billy Bragg with Robyn Hitchcock supporting there, must be 25 years ago. Great evening

[yorks5stringer]

[quote name='BassBod' timestamp='1458381467' post='3007074']
You probably just missed me busking jazz in the foyer....
[/quote]

No, watched you for about 20 minutes. Django-esque setup?

[BassBod]

Yep, that was it. Although it was more a bass/violin duet where I was standing....

[yorks5stringer]

Seem to recall 2 guitars, Double Bass but no violin.....eek!

[BassBod]

Yep, it was one of those sets....not exactly a complicated line up, but the sound never really got sorted. We did an unplugged tune for the Songs From the Shed guy afterwards and it was a pleasure to just play acoustically. Still can't hear the bas much, but its there.