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Thekla (Bristol)

The Grove, East Mud Dock
BS1 4RB
Bristol, UK
Phone
08713 100 000
Website
http://www.theklabristol.co.uk/
Capacity
350

Bristol's Thekla is a music venue, bar and restaurant on board what was formerly known as The Old Profanity Showboat. The bar and kitchen is open each day from noon, with gigs mostly starting around 7.30pm. The boat has three levels, with seating areas and a cloakroom. Shows at the Thekla are mostly 18+ only.

The boat itself was built in 1959 in Germany and operated as a working boat for more than two decades, transporting timber around the Baltic Sea. The boat was converted into a showboat in the 1980s, hosting comedy and art events. The ship was taken over in the 90s and has si…

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Recent activity

  1. New concert: Pete Molinari at Thekla (12 Dec 09). about 18 hours ago
  2. New concert: Band of Skulls at Thekla (11 Feb 10). 1 day ago
  3. New concert: Reamonn at Thekla (21 Feb 10). 1 day ago
  4. New concert: Jim Jones Revue at Thekla (23 Mar 10). 4 days ago
  5. New concert: Frankmusik at Thekla (03 Nov 09). 5 days ago
  6. New concert: Los Campesinos at Thekla (27 Feb 10). 6 days ago
  7. A photo of Tortoise at Thekla (01 Apr 98) was added by nickybovine. 8 days ago
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  8. A photo from Tortoise with Isotope 217 at Thekla (01 Apr 98) was added by nickybovine. 8 days ago
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  9. A photo of Melt-Banana at Thekla (21 Jun 08) was added by nickybovine. 8 days ago
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  10. A photo from Melt-Banana with Rolo Tomassi at Thekla (21 Jun 08) was added by nickybovine. 8 days ago
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