To kick off the Downtown Live series, The City of Bristol Department of Parks, Recreation Youth and Community Services BPRYCS, in coordination with the Bristol Arts and Innovation Magnet School (BAIMS), is excited to present Celebrating Queen – A Queen tribute band out of Las Vegas. The shows lead singer, Joe Archembeault is a Bristol Native and is very excited to be coming back to Bristol to perform in his hometown. They have an incredible following and have toured extensively in Europe as well as playing in many high-profile festivals and concerts across the US. Event date and time: Saturday, September 9, 2023 at 8 PM (Doors open at 7 PM)
Downtown Live will feature an ongoing array of curated live entertainment from musical and dance performances, to comedy shows, education and lecture series, children’s series, and more. Interested community members and guests are able to purchase tickets online at www.bristolrec.com and pick a seat of their choice through a newly implemented ticketing platform. The first four powerhouse shows scheduled include Celebrating Queen (Sept. 9), Rocky Horror Picture Show (Oct.28), Scenes- A Billy Joel Experience (Nov. 18) and Christmas with the Nashville King, Starring John Beardsley (Dec. 16)!
Tickets for the Downtown Live events range in price from $15 to $40 a person depending on the show. Tickets for all Downtown Live performances are available at www.bristolrec.com. The Rockwell Theater is located at the Bristol Arts and Innovation Magnet School at 70 Memorial Boulevard, Bristol, CT 06010. For questions related to the Rockwell Theater, please contact Arianna Therriault, City Arts & Culture Supervisor at ariannatherriault@bristolct.gov or (860) 584 – 6160.