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Coordinates: 51°27′24″N 2°35′32″W / 51.4567°N 2.5922°W / 51.4567; -2.5922
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SWX Bristol
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Former names
  • Syndicate
  • Papillons
  • The Works
  • Top Rank
  • Baileys
  • Romeo and Juliets
  • Odyssey
Address5 Nelson St, Bristol, Bristol, BS1 2JY
United Kingdom
LocationBristol, England
Coordinates51°27′24″N 2°35′32″W / 51.4567°N 2.5922°W / 51.4567; -2.5922
OwnerElectric Group
OperatorElectric Group
TypeMusic venue
Capacity1,100
Opened
  • 1964 (as Top Rank Ballroom)
Website
www.swxbristol.com

SWX Bristol, formerly known as Syndicate and earlier known as Papillons, The Works, Top Rank, Baileys, Romeo and Juliets and Odyssey, is a music venue in Bristol, England.[1] It opened in the former Syndicate building in 2015.[2] SWX Bristol was purchased by Electric Group in 2017.[3] This venue opened in 1964 as Top Rank Ballroom.[4]

History

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Re-opened As SWX Bristol

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SWX Bristol was purchased by Electric Group in 2017.[5]

“We operate with an independent mindset, shaping an easy and collaborative culture for promoters to embrace SWX with as few financial strings attached as possible," said Electric Group co-founder Dominic Madden. “Having invested substantially to make the venue production complete we are focused on providing a perfect platform for shows so we can help promoters smash ticket sales.”[5]

2021 Arson Attack

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[6][7] The fire raged for 27 hours.[8]

Re-opened after refurbishment due to arson attack

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SWX Bristol was re-opened on September 9 2022.

Capacity

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References

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  1. ^ "old venue names". 13 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Syndicate nightclub relaunched as SWX Bristol".
  3. ^ "swx purchased by electric group". 15 November 2017.
  4. ^ "open date". 10 September 2022.
  5. ^ a b "Electric Group snaps up Bristol's SWX venue". www.musicweek.com.
  6. ^ "bbc arson article". BBC News. 8 December 2021.
  7. ^ "bbc arson info". BBC News. 13 July 2021.
  8. ^ "fire info". 31 August 2022.
  9. ^ "SWX Bristol - Meetings - Reviews".
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