Carling Academy Bristol

Infobox music venue
name =Carling Academy Bristol

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caption = Exterior
location = Bristol
type =
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years_active = 2001-present
capacity = 1,600
owner = Academy Music Group
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website = [http://www.bristol-academy.co.uk/ Carling Academy Bristol Website] The Carling Academy Bristol is located below the Ice Rink on Frogmore Street, BS1 5NA, Bristol and is run by the Academy Music Group which hosts club nights (capacity 1,900) and gigs (capacity 1,600).

The venue was opened in 2001, and was the third Academy venue in the UK.

Ramshackle

Ramshackle occurs every Friday night. In the main room Indie and Alternative music is played, DJ'ed by Ramshackle residents: DJ Dan & Dave Remix plus occasional guest DJs which in the past have included Zane Lowe and Bloc Party. Live bands also feature in the main room, in 2006 OK Go and The Fratellisappeared.Room 2, a smaller room upstairs, features Punk and Metal anthems with Generation X DJs: Dave Remix, Old Man Rich & MattSetback. Parties with varying themes (such as beach, Christmas, Easter) occur throughout the year as do band specific promotions that often have free giveaways.A similar night occurs at the Birmingham Academy.

Notable past visitors

*Alter Bridge
*Amy Winehouse
*Cradle of Filth
*Deftones
*Doves
*Good Charlotte
*Ian Brown
*The Kooks
*Megadeth
*Ministry
*New Found Glory
*Paramore
*Sisters of Mercy
*Stone Sour
*Supergrass
*The View
*Gabriella Cilma

External links

* [http://www.bristol-academy.co.uk/ Carling Academy Bristol Website]
* [http://www.ramshackle.org.uk/ Ramshackle Website]
* [http://www.clubgenerationx.com/ Generation X Website]