Rehearsal Space

AMP ROOMS
4 Albany Buildings, Dean Lane, Bedminster, Bristol, tel: 0117 963 6037, mob: 07905 856476, email: amprooms@hotmail.com, web: www.myspace.com/amprooms • The recession is no longer an excuse to curtail musical enterprises thanks to this new south Bristol rehearsal studio, aiming to support young/up-and-coming local acts at wallet-friendly prices. Rates are £8 an hour and drum kit hire £5 per session, with engineer assistance available and full PA provided. Two additional rooms and secure storage are also in the works. Open 10am-12am Mon-Sun but times are flexible.

ATM STUDIOS
309 Central Park Ind Est, Petherton Rd, Hengrove, Bristol, tel/fax: 01275 891847, email: atm.bristol@accesstomusic.co.uk, web: www.atmbristol.co.uk, www.accesstomusic.co.uk • Boasts four standard rooms, three pro-audio rooms (each equipped with three-rig, 350-watt monitors, eight-channel mixer amp with digital FX) and an acoustically designed live room with suspended speakers for optical sound. Also fully equipped technology, seminar and lecture rooms. See also Studios & Recording Services, PA Hire, Tuition and Organisations. 

THE BASEMENT STUDIO PROJECT
32 Bond St, Bristol (office and recording studios), The Unicorns, Colston Hall, Bristol (sessions), tel: 0117 934 9013, email: info@basementstudio.co.uk, web: www.basementstudio.co.uk, www.myspace.com/basement_studio • Training resource and rehearsal space for young people living in Bristol. See also Studios & Recording Services.

CRUISIN’ MUSIC
PO Box 3187, Radstock, tel: 01373 834161, fax: 01373 834164, email: info@cruisin.co.uk, web: www.cruisin.co.uk • See also Studios & Recording Services and Managers.

DRUM BANK
Gloucester Rd, Bristol, tel: 0117 975 5366 • See Music Shops, Instrument Makers & Repairs.

FACTORY STUDIOS
Barton Hill Trading Estate, Bristol, tel: 0117 952 5655, web: www.myspace.com/factorystudio • What used to be Channel House (Roni Size and Full Cycle’s old studio) has now been transformed into one of Bristol’s most relaxed places to rehearse. Factory is expanding too into the warehouse next door, with plans to increase its existing five spaces, each with its own individual acoustics, into nine hireable rooms. Quality equipment is used throughout, using systems including JBL, Peavey and Behringer. Everything is on ground level, so no more lugging heavy equipment up flights of steps, and they have top-level security too. Open during the week as well as weekends, Factory operates an internet-based system where bands can log on and check availability at any time of day, updated in real time. The studio also offers state-of-the-art Blue Room Recording facilities.

NAM
Forewoods Common, Holt, nr Trowbridge, tel/fax: 01225 782281, email: nam@namrecording.com, web: www.namrecording.com • The NAM rehearsal facilities provide an excellent working atmosphere, with two rooms, both including full vocal PA and daylight. SM-58 microphones/stands/mic leads supplied and off-street parking available. Extremely competitive rates, available on request. Open 10am-11pm Mon-Sun.

REAL WORLD
Mill Lane, Box, Corsham, Wilts, tel: 0845 146 1740, web: www.realworldstudios.com • PA and 24-channel desk. Catering can be arranged, part-day rates also. See also Studios & Recording Services.

SBC REHEARSAL ROOMS
Foundry Lane, Speedwell, Bristol, mob: 07967 993050, email: info@area81.co.uk • Full backline provided in each studio, including drum kit, bass amp, guitar amp and a small pa for vocals/extra instruments that need amplification. Light refreshments also available

PA Hire

ASTRALSOUND
38 Windyridge, Bisley, Stroud, tel: 01452 770042, fax: 0870 051 5385, email: admin@astralsound.com, web: www.astralsound.com • With Martin Audio PA systems from 600w to 4k, Astralsound is well-respected in the South West and South Wales for crystal-clear sound, superior equipment, the finest engineers and technical expertise. Top quality at budget prices. Open 10am-6pm Mon-Fri, 10am-1pm Sat.

ATM STUDIOS
309 Central Park Ind Est, Petherton Rd, Hengrove, Bristol, tel/fax: 01275 891847, email: atm.bristol@accesstomusic.co.uk, web: www.atmbristol.co.uk, www.accesstomusic.co.uk • Up to 2-3k rig plus extras available with engineer or dry hire. Call Matt or John to discuss individual requirements. See also Studios & Recording Services, Rehearsal Space, Tuition and Organisations.

AUDIO FORUM
PO Box 4359, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, tel: 0870 240 6444, email: sales@audioforum.co.uk, web: www.audioforum.co.uk • Sales and long/short-term hire of professional sound, lighting and AV equipment. From a 300w vocal system for a conference to a 40k festival set-up, Audio Forum won’t let you down. Not the cheapest but probably the best value for money.

B.E.S. SYSTEMS LTD
Unit 23, Bonville Rd, Bristol, tel: 0845 224 5967/07812 111646, email: info@b-e-s.co.uk, web: www.b-e-s.co.uk • Friendly, affordable sound and lighting hire and sales for Bristol and the SW. All events catered for from private functions to festivals: outdoor stages, DJ & band equipment, wireless mics, projectors & AV equipment, indoor & outdoor lighting. Open seven days until late. See also lighting.

bosePAhire
Bristol based, www.bosePAhire.co.uk tel: Rich on 07732047119 fax: 08707053335 or email: Rich@bosePAhire.com offering the superb Bose PAS-L1 party sound system for an incredible £100, as well as a choice of Bose 802/302 and Yamaha PAs. Good range of disco and mood wash lighting. Marquees & outdoors a speciality, 6kw generator available. Why not click on the link to visit our website for an instant no obligation on-line quote?

CAV
Unit F2, Bath Rd Trading Estate, Stroud, tel: 01453 751865, fax: 01453 751866, email: sales@cav.co.uk, web: www.cav.co.uk • CAV (Contract Audio Visual) is a large production services company providing solutions from basic unmanned hire of sound and lighting equipment through to total production services for large-scale events, concerts, tours and conferences. Large stocks of Nexo Alpha and Martin Audio Wavefront speaker systems, Midas, Soundcraft and Allen & Heath consoles, both FOH and monitors. Also offers professional DJ systems with Technics, Vestax and Pioneer equipment. See also Lighting.

EURO PA HIRE
Bristol, tel: 0117 942 6151, mob: 07831 120575, email: euroents@hotmail.com, web: www.euroentertainments.co.uk • PAs for hire across the board, from 300w to 7k. Small hires a speciality, but pretty much anything can be arranged.

EVANS AUDIO
Bristol, tel: 0117 908 5558, fax: 0117 908 5559, web: www.evansaudio.com • Previously known as Sonix Audio, these lot can mix it with the big boys: Bath Festival, Jazz and Acoustic Stages at Glastonbury, Hobbs Fashion Show and many big tours. Provides 5-40k rigs with engineer and transport, dry hire from 500w upward, 16-40 channel Soundcraft desks, radio mics and wireless guitar systems, specialist outboard. They more or less have the lot covered. A nice line in sound gear too.

FRONTLINE PA
Tel: 0117 951 2695, mob: 07973 673555, email: paulfrontline@blueyonder.co.uk • Frontline is one of the area’s oldest, most loved PA outfits and friendly with it - name a band and they’ve probably mixed them. Can supply anything from vocal PA to concert touring systems and supply sound at The Croft in Bristol. As for opening times-well, they’re almost perma-available: “We’re not around Christmas Day,” asserts their man Paul.

FSV SOUNDS
Tel: 07896 493704, web: www.fsvsounds.com • Professional quality sound and lighting hire. FSV can provide full-scale solutions for large or small indoor or outdoor events or just a bit of extra equipment to enhance a club’s existing sound and lighting set-up.

GANESH SERVICES
Bath, mob: 07764 584635, email: gary@ganesh-services.com • Ganesh provide both PA and recording services. High-quality equipment throughout (desks, mics, Fohhn amps and speakers, etc), with optional multi-track live recording if required. Wet hire only, with experienced and friendly recording and sound engineer, who is a musician himself with a real passion for helping you get the very best live sound and performance. Great rates.

IGOE PA
www.igoepahire.co.uk  /  sales@igoepahire.co.uk  / tel: 07834 695842 • with friendly, easy to work with staff and a no compromise approach to equipment quality Igoe PA have become one of the fastest growing technical event production companies in the country. Specialists in live sound but also stockists of an exhaustive range of industry standard DJ equipment, lighting and staging solutions. From club nights to catwalks to concerts - you need look no further.

ROOTS RADICAL SOUNDSYSTEM
Email: mattneck@yahoo.co.uk • Small soundsystem for rental, up to approx 3.5k, useful for backing up in-house systems or for small venues.

SOUNDS PROFESSIONAL
4 Goss Barton, Nailsea, Bristol, tel: 01275 858156, mob: 07050 098093, email: mike@soundspro.com • Get 800w audio power with expert engineer thrown in as condition of hire. High quality on a small scale.

STAGE ELECTRICS
Third Way, Avonmouth, tel: 0117 938 4000, fax: 0117 916 2828, email: hires@stage-electrics.co.uk, web: www.stage-electrics.co.uk • Equipment to suit all budgets, small to large, with mains-free portable systems also available to buy. Delivery and collection service and 24-hour emergency service number, plus free helpful advice. See also Lighting and Specialist Services.

VISION AUDIO
Sand Bay, Weston-super-Mare, tel/fax: 01934 642602, mob: 07768 241198, email: colin_visionaudio@yahoo.co.uk • Offers 500w-15k rig, 12/24/32 channels, and bigger to order, plus 32-track mixers and monitors. Installation, video relay, lights, effects.

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