Brand new open-air musical experience announced for Clifton Downs this summer

A brand new three day musical event series, Feast Live, has this week been announced by the founders of Bristol’s most successful food festival, Feast On.

Shifting the focus from food to world-class live performances, immersive performances and standout summer energy, Feast Live, taking place the weekend after Feast On will also kick off with a unique first-of-its-kind event to Bristol, with their opening night - The Sound of West End Musicals on Friday 31st July.

Combining live music and the magic of musical theatre, The Sound of West End Musicals  will include songs from the likes of Wicked, Les Misérables, Chicago, The Lion King and many more, in Bristol’s first ever open air live musical spectacular. The show will feature more than 60 performers, including performers that have featured in hit shows such as Wicked, Miss Saigon, Joseph and The Wizard of Oz, all coming together to create a feel-good show in a unique outdoor setting on Friday 31st July.  

The next show on the three day line-up on Saturday 1st August will see the iconic Haçienda Classical take over The Downs, bringing the famous combination of live orchestral music and club culture to Bristol for the first time in almost a decade. Channeling the spirit of the legendary nightclub The Haçienda, revellers can expect a full live orchestra, headline DJs and live vocalists coming together to perform the classic anthems which defined a generation, spanning everything from euphoric house to acid house classics.   

The weekend will then close on Sunday 2nd August, headlined by two time BRIT Award winner Becky Hill, who will be bringing her most ambitious open-air show to date to The Downs. Delivering her trademark formidable vocal and unforgettable choruses, Becky will be landing in Bristol fresh off the back of her acclaimed second album, Believe Me Now?  Expect a headline set defined by empowerment, emotion and pure summer euphoria, set against the open skyline of this unique series of events.

Speaking about the series of events, Feast Productions founder James Haggart said:

“We were overwhelmed by the response to our food festival, Feast On, over the last two years, and felt an open-air music series was the natural progression for the Feast brand. The space works so well for these kinds of large-scale events and we’re so excited to bring such a diverse range of events to Bristol, offering something for all tastes!”

Tickets to Feast Live will go on general sale on Friday 27th February at 10am, sign up to receive early access one hour before. Tickets can be purchased at www.feast-live.co.uk.