James Blake - Trying Times TourBristol · Wed, 28 Oct 2026

About this event

James Blake at O2 Academy Bristol: show day guide

Show starts

19:00

Support

Monica Martin

James Blake on stage(est.)

19:45

Set length(est.)

1 hr, 20 mins

Expected finish(est.)

21:05

Getting there

City Centre, 320 m (5 min walk)

Parking

Trenchard Street multi-storey car park www.googlemaps.com

Estimated from the headliner's recent setlists and a typical running order. Venues publish exact stage times on the day, so check before you travel.

Know before you go

Ticket limit

Please note: There is a ticket Limit of 8 tickets per person and per credit card on this event

Please note

Age Restrictions: Over 8s only. Under 14s must be accompanied by an adult over 18. Under 25s require ID to purchase alcohol. A max of 8 tickets per person and per household applies for the presale, rising to a max of 8 tickets per person and per household for the general sale. Tickets in excess of this will be cancelled.

What to expect: recent setlist

From Astra, Berlin on 15 October 2026

1. 1Walk Out Music
2. 2Choose Me
3. 3Stop What You're Doing (Untold)
4. 4Death of Love
5. 5I Had a Dream She Took My Hand
6. 6Make Something Up
7. 7Thrown Around
8. 8The Limit to Your Love (Feist)
9. 9You're Too Precious
10. 10Godspeed (Frank Ocean)
11. 11I'll Come Too
12. 12Trying Times
13. 13Doesn't Just Happen
14. 14Days Go By
15. 15Radio Silence
16. 16Rest of Your Life
17. 17The Drugs Don't Work (The Verve)
18. 18Retrograde
19. 19Say What You Will

Setlist data: setlist.fm · James Blake

Line-up

• James Blake16 upcoming dates
• Monica Martin2 upcoming dates

Parking

Trenchard Street multi-storey car park www.googlemaps.com

Accessible seating

Please get in touch with us before you buy your tickets between 10am and 4pm, Monday to Friday and 12pm and 5pm on a Saturday on +44 (0)117 927 9227 or email to inform us of any access or personal assistant requirements you may have. You can also contact us through Next Generation Text Service by 18002 +44 (0)117 927 9227. After that part’s done, and you’ve purchased your ticket - 0844 477 2000 Just get back in touch with us to finish up your reservation. You will then be sent an email confirmation that should be printed off and brought with you when you attend the event

Venue rules

Current Licensing laws are strictly enforced Ticket holder may be subject to search Tickets are non-refundable or transferable Ticket holders consent to any filming and sound recordings as members of the audience Ticket holders may be subject to continuous sound levels which may cause potential damage to hearing Ticket holders may be exposed to strobe lights No re-admission policy is strictly enforced No bottles, cans, alcohol or food is to be brought into the venue No illegal substances may be brought into or taken on the premises. Anyone caught in possession of such substances will be ejected from the premises and may be reported to the Police O2 Academy Bristol adopts a neighbour friendly policy so please make as little noise as possible on leaving the venue.

Children

Gigs: The minimum age is 8 unless with written permission from venue management. Under 14s must be accompanied by an adult. Clubs: Strictly over 18s (Photographic ID may be required)

Box office

12:00 - 16:00 Monday to Friday 12:00 - 17:00 Saturday

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