What we’re about
Bristol's award-winning mixed A Cappella chorus – we sing without instruments – focused on a wide mixture of show tunes, rock, pop and barbershop. We also happen to have a laugh while we're at it.
Bristol A Cappella is an auditioned chorus (it's not a scary audition, we promise), always welcoming new members of any age or background. We're pretty fast paced but no previous experience necessary.
We rehearse every Tuesday and accept new members every 2nd Tuesday of the month, but check the events as this can sometimes change.
Every other year we compete at The British Association of Barbershop Singers (BABS) in the Mixed Chorus category. We won gold in 2023 🥇, and bronze in 2025 🥉, (you may have seen our photo in the BBC) - not too shabby! Also in May 2025 we were invited as Champions to sing at the European Barbershop Convention in Sweden, alongside some of the best Chorus's in Europe 💪
As Barbershop choruses go, we pride ourselves on pushing the boat out and bending the rules so to speak. For example, we were the first (and only so far!) group to sing a swear word on stage during our show as returning champions at BABS in 2024 😇
There's some kind of social happening pretty much every week outside of rehearsals, with the the record standing at one member hanging out with various BAC people for 11 consecutive days 🤯. Plus a regular group go to the pub after every rehearsal (for those of us who aren't ready for bed by the time rehearsal ends 😴)
Why not give us a go?
Email: [membership@bristolacappella.co.uk](mailto:membership@bristolacappella.co.uk)
Website: https://www.bristolacappella.co.uk/visit
