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Bristol amphitheatre 'best location for live music'

Alexandra Bassingham
BBC News, Bristol
Holly Bradley A large crowd is seen in front of the stage at Bristol Sounds 2025 during the Supergrass concert. The picture is taken from the back of the crowd and behind the stage the harbourside cranes are visibleHolly Bradley
This year's concert series began with Supergrass on Wednesday and Kaiser Chiefs on Thursday

Bristol Sounds, the annual concert series on the city's harbourside, has begun with performances from Supergrass and Kaiser Chiefs.

The series of open-air concerts at the Lloyds Amphitheatre will continue with Texas on Friday before The Fratellis headline on Saturday and Olly Murs brings the series to a close on Sunday.

Organisers say they expect about 22,000 people to attend the events over the course of the week.

Connor Cupples, promoter at Crosstown Concerts and Bristol Sounds, said: "There's nothing better than being back at Bristol Sounds with the waterfront packed for live music."

AJ Stark Gaz Coombes, lead singer of Supergrass, plays his electric guitar and sings as the band play at Bristol Sounds 2025AJ Stark
Supergrass played the series as part of their 30th anniversary tour
Nadine Ballantyne Crowds watching the live music at 2024's festival and in the photo it looks like hundreds of people, with a building in the far background. Lots of mouths are open, which looks like they are singing along to the song they're hearing. Nadine Ballantyne
Event organisers are expecting around 22,000 people across the five days

Mr Cupples said: "Supergrass' 30th album anniversary was the perfect start on Wednesday and the atmosphere was incredible."

With the final shows likely to sell out, he said "as if we needed more proof that the amphitheatre is the best location for live music in the city".

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