The Blue Lagoon
WHERE
Bristol
What it’s like
Live bands, bandeoke and jam nights in a venue that stays open into the small hours most nights of the week.
This one's really for the older kids, if you've got teenagers who are into live music rather than younger ones after a soft play or a farm visit. The site lists live band nights, bandeoke (which is exactly what it sounds like, karaoke but with an actual band behind you) and jam nights where musicians turn up and play together. It's a proper music venue rather than a family attraction, so go in expecting gigs, not activities.
What stands out from the listed hours is how late this place runs. Monday to Thursday it's open from 8.30am right up to 1am, Friday and Saturday it pushes on to 2.30am, and even Sunday goes to 1am. That's a long window if you're planning round a specific gig or jam night, but it also means this isn't somewhere you'd wander into for an afternoon with younger children. The early opening times suggest it might double as a daytime spot too, though what's on during the day isn't something we can say for certain.
Bandeoke nights sound like the one to catch if your teenager fancies getting up and having a go themselves rather than just watching. Jam nights are more for anyone who plays an instrument and wants to join in on the night.
Need to know
- Best for
- Teenagers and older kids into live music rather than younger children
- Bandeoke nights let you actually get up and sing with a live band, not just karaoke on a screen
- Jam nights are geared towards musicians who want to play, more than an audience turning up to watch
- Opening hours stretch late into the night every day of the week, including a 2.30am finish on Fridays and Saturdays
Plan your visit
What time does it open?
Monday to Thursday it's 8.30am to 1am, Friday runs to 2.30am, Saturday opens a little earlier at 8am and also goes to 2.30am, and Sunday is 9am to 1am.
What kind of events are on?
Live band nights, bandeoke where you sing with a real band, and jam nights for musicians to play together.
Is this suitable for young children?
It's set up as a live music venue with late nights, so it suits older kids and teenagers into music rather than toddlers or younger children.
Do we need to book ahead?
There's no booking link listed, so it looks like the sort of place where you can just turn up for the regular nights.
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