Fright Years live in Bristol

Fright Years live in Bristol

PAST EVENT
On Thu, February 26, 7:30pm - 11:00pm
Entry 14+ (Under 16s To Be Accompanied By An Adult)

About the event

Indie
Alternative

Indie newcomers Fright Years head to Bristol on Thursday 26th February for a headline show at Exchange Basement.

Support from Clemencie & Ladye

2025 has been a breakout year for Fright Years. From a euphoric set at TRNSMT Festival in Glasgow to a BBC Introducing session at Maida Vale, the Scottish indie-rock four-piece have quickly established themselves as one of the UK’s most exciting new acts. With regular BBC Radio 1 airplay, TV placements and a run of sold-out Scottish headline shows, the band are fast earning a reputation for turning raw emotion into widescreen, heart-swelling anthems.

Built around frontwoman Juliette Kelly’s commanding voice - powerful, dynamic, and unflinchingly honest - Fright Years craft emotive, cinematic indie rock that feels both intimate and immense.

Their debut EP, Still Life, recorded with acclaimed producer Theo Verney (Lime Garden, English Teacher), earned critical acclaim for its honesty and ambition. Centred on Juliette’s reflections on loss and grief, the record transforms deeply personal experience into something universal and cathartic. Its standout track, “Stars”, has become a fan favourite – a beacon of resilience that captures exactly what Fright Years do best: melancholy wrapped in melody, heartbreak turned into hope.

Having shared stages with Overpass, Ellur, and Twin Atlantic, the band have honed a sound that shimmers with emotion and surges with scale. With new music slated for autumn/winter 2026, Fright Years are set to embark on their biggest headline tour to date, bringing their soaring sound and emotional intensity to stages across the country marking the next thrilling chapter in their ascent.


Entry 14+ (Under 16s To Be Accompanied By An Adult)
Ticket Price Includes Booking/Processing Fee, no surprises later
Please note the basement is not wheelchair accessible and is accessed by a narrow enclosed staircase. For more accessibility info, please email access@exchangebristol.com

Event details

Status
Past event
Date
Venue
Exchange
City
Bristol
Genres
Indie, Alternative
Organiser
Gotobeat

Artists

About the venue

Exchange

Exchange is a community-owned (Community Benefit Society) grassroots music venue in the heart of Bristol's Old Market, with two stages — a 250-capacity main room and a 100-capacity basement — hosting live music and club nights across punk, indie, metal, hip hop, electronic, comedy and drag. It exists to amplify creativity, celebrate subculture and provide welcoming, inclusive spaces for all.

Address: 72-73 Old Market, Bristol, BS2 0EJ, UK Bristol, BS2 0EJ South West England, UK

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