The county of Avon was an English county from 1974 to 1996. It was a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county, located in the west of England and named after the River Avon that runs through the region. In 1996 the county was abolished and the area was divided between City of Bristol and Somerset. The name is still used for some technical purposes and is still popular with locals.
An Irish rock band formed in 1962 getting their name from the book "Death of a chieftain" by Irish author John Montague. Apart from their own music they influenced many bands and performed with them both in UK and America. Van Morrisons Have I told you lately with the Chieftains was a big hit.They were also critically acclaimed for their version of "Women of Ireland" which contributed to Leonard Rosennman's osacr winning score to Stanley Kubricks "Barry Lyndon" They were much appreciated by the Rock fraternity and even influenced Jerry Garcia and Grisman in some of their renditions of Irish s…
Colston Hall Bristol, BristolEnglish author, presenter and stand-up comedian Dave Gorman takes his stories of extreme adventures and experiences to theatres across the length of the country. Born in Staffordshire, Dave first performed live at the 1998 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and soon went on to write and star in hit TV shows including The Mrs Merton Show, Reasons to be Chearful, and Dave Gorman's Better World. Among his listed ambitions are to appear as captain on the quiz show Call My Bluff!…
James Morrison, a BRIT Award-winning singer-songwriter hails from Warwickshire, is a critically acclaimed artist who has produced several chart topping singles and albums that appeal to a large audience. Influenced by the likes of Otis Reading, Al Green and Stevie Wonder, he has built up a loyal army of fans, and his concerts and gigs often sell out quickly, so if you want to see James live in action here at "&venue_name&", you need to get tickets quick!…
Colston Hall Bristol, BristolFrancis Martin Patrick Boyle ('Frankie') is a popular Scottish-born comedian, famed for his dark humour and fairly pessimistic outlook. He has enjoyed TV success as a permanent panellist on 'Mock the Week' and has featured also on 'Have I Got News For You', '8 Out of 10 Cats', 'Never Mind the Buzzcocks' and 'Argumental'. In 2009 he published 'My Shit Life So Far' and continues to entertain live audiences with his comic improvisations and political satire.…
Sarah Millican is a successful English stand-up comedienne from South Shields. Her profile on the comedy scene first increased after winning the 'if.comedy award' in 2008 at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. She is now a regular and popular addition to many a TV show such as 'Have I Got News For You', '8 Out of Ten Cats', 'Mock the Week' etc and has recently been a celebrity guest panellist on 'Loose Women'. She releases her 'Live' DVD in 2011 and has completed three live tours, the latest of which was her 'Chatterbox' tour in 2010.…
Colston Hall Bristol, BristolJason's original twist of intelligent comedy has seen him win several accolades, including a Perrier Award Nomination in 2001 and more recently the 2007 Perrier Newcomer Award Nomiation. The first ever comedian to sell more than 25,000 tickets at the Edinburgh Festival, he is a comedic force to be reckoned with. His brand new live show, Cirque Du Byrne tours the UK in the autumn of 2011.…
Born in the war torn country of Georgia, Katie Melua moved with her family first to Northern Ireland, then England in search of a life more stable and secure. She made her debut as a singer-songwriter in 2003 and her first album 'Call off the Search' reached the number 1 spot with 1.8 million copies sold in the first five months. Her second album, 'Pictures' was released in 2007 and her latest 'The House' in 2010. Melua is a self-confessed 'adrenaline junkie' in her spare time!…
His legions of fans will be delighted that the ever-popular Neil Sedaka is visiting Britain again. Neil began penning hits over half a century ago. At the outset of his career in the 1950's, he was second only to Elvis Presley in terms of record sales. The Brooklyn born pop singer has an incredible repertoire of over 500 songs to his credit. Apart from those songs that propelled him into teenage stardom, there are hundreds of others that were smash hits for countless big names in the pop world from Connie Francis to The Carpenters to The Captain and Tenille. Neil spent his early song-…
Colston Hall Bristol, BristolDeacon Blue is a Scottish band formed in 1985 in Glasgow. The band’s name was taken from Steely Dan’s song Deacon Blues. They released their debut album Raintown in 1987 which was widely praised as the bands finest work. The album referred to the struggles of everyday life in the inner city. The city that the album refers to is Glasgow. The album was reissued in 2006 as part of Columbia’s Legacy Edition series. The band split in 1994 and reformed in 1999. Deacon Blue are still performing and have played at the Echo Arena in Liverpool in July 2011. Their official website have recently released …
Colston Hall Bristol, BristolHugely popular in the 1980s and early 90s, English pop/rock band 'Level 42' are famed for hits such as 'Running in the Family' and albums such as 'World Machine'. Originating from the Isle of Wight and with the high calibre musicianship of lead vocalist Mark King and the falsetto backing vocals of Mike Lindup, the band were successful until they disbanded in '94, only to reform again in 2001 with an altered line-up. They are currently on a 30th anniversary tour of the USA and are thought to releasing an acoustic album soon.…
Sheelanagig/the Destroyers/bartouneFriday, 08 June 2012'Cirque Insomnia' Album Launch Party Sheelanagig Sheelanagig's unique blend of Balkan Folk Mayhem has been a firm fixture on the festival circuit for many years. Equally at home on festival stages, music venues and street corners the band have
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Fantasy and Adventure with Bristol Concert Orchestra Lord of the Rings Etc30 Jun, BristolMotion Picture Son Et Lumiere6 Jul, BristolOxford Philomusica Summer Baroque Series Virtuoso Bach12 Jul, BristolSingers Wanted in Bristol19 Aug, BristolSinging Auditions in Bristol19 Aug, BristolVocalists Wanted in Bristol19 Aug, BristolOops, we don't have any details of any family days out or children's attractions in Avon yet. Would you like to help us by adding a family attraction or day out to BritEvents to help others find events in Avon? Why not add a listing. It's free.
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