In Bristol: Soft Machine - LIVE at the Jam Jar
Wednesday, 18 November 2026 at The Jam Jar, Bristol
About this event
Soft Machine - LIVE at the Jam Jar takes place on Wednesday, 18 November 2026 in Bristol.
- 14+ only
Soft Machine is one of the greatest avant/jazz-rock bands of all time. Their work, from their earliest performances as a psychedelic band, who were contemporaries of, and shared stages with Syd Barrett’s Pink Floyd and the Jimi Hendrix Experience, all the way to being one of Europe’s best known ‘fusion’ bands has influenced several generations of bands, and continues to be name-checked by today’s hip experimentalists.
They are coming to The Jam Jar, for what promises to be a really special night on 18 November.
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This band is rooted in the celebrated 70’s version of the legendary group which recorded the acclaimed ‘Softs’ album in 1975, led by John Etheridge, and completed by outstanding sax star Theo Travis (Robert Fripp/David Gilmour/Steven Wilson). Since 2021 Roy Babbington retired from public performance and his chosen successor on the bass is Fred Thelonious Baker who has been a musician on the Canterbury scene for over 30 years – being a regular collaborator with the late Elton Dean, with Hugh Hopper and with guitarist Phil Miller (In Cahoots/Hatfield and the North).
‘The band, of course, has a broad palette — from Metheny-like jazz-rock to anything-goes improvisation; from pastoral passages with Etheridge on acoustic to an ambient flutescape from Travis. Compact and to the point, nothing overstays its welcome.’ [The Times]
From £17+BF.
John Etheridge – guitar
Theo Travis - saxophone, flute, keyboards
Fred Thelonious Baker - bass
Asaf Sirkis - drums
Entry requirements: 14+, any under 18s accompanied by 21+ adult 1:1 ratio
About Soft Machine.
Progressive rock · Jazz fusion
Event details
- Date
- Wednesday, 18 November 2026
- Time
- 19:30 – 22:30 local time
- Venue
- The Jam Jar
- Address
- Unit 4a, The Old Malt House, BS29EB, Bristol, United Kingdom
- Price
- Price not announced yet
- Category
- Concerts · Rock
Venue & getting there
The Jam Jar
Unit 4a, The Old Malt House, BS29EB, Bristol
How to get to The Jam Jar
- Old Market Street Bus StopBus stop470 m
6 min walk - Bristol St Philip's railway stationTrain560 m
7 min walk - Bristol Temple Meads QuayTrain830 m
10 min walk
Hotels near The Jam Jar
- Moxy Bristol310 mCheck prices
- Bristol Serviced Lettings350 mCheck prices
- Future Inn Bristol380 mCheck prices
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Your visit to The Jam Jar
- Date
- Wednesday, 18 November 2026
- Starts
- 19:30
- Getting there
- Old Market Street Bus Stop (bus stop), 470 m – about 6 min on foot
- Staying nearby
- 10 hotels within walking distance; the closest is Moxy Bristol (310 m)
Every upcoming Soft Machine. date
- Soft MachineHertford Corn Exchange, Hertford
- Colosseum + Soft MachineThe 1865, Southampton
- Soft MachineThe Platform, Morecambe
- Soft MachineThe Jazz Cafe, London
Good to know
When is “Soft Machine - LIVE at the Jam Jar”?
Soft Machine - LIVE at the Jam Jar takes place on Wednesday, 18 November 2026 at 19:30 local time.
Where is “Soft Machine - LIVE at the Jam Jar” held?
Venue: The Jam Jar, Unit 4a, The Old Malt House, BS29EB, Bristol, United Kingdom.
How much are tickets for “Soft Machine - LIVE at the Jam Jar”?
Prices have not been published yet. Follow the ticket link for the latest information from the official seller.
Is “Soft Machine - LIVE at the Jam Jar” suitable for children?
This event has an age restriction of 14+.
Where can I buy tickets for “Soft Machine - LIVE at the Jam Jar”?
Tickets are sold through the official listing linked on this page, where you can check availability and the final price.
How do I get to The Jam Jar by public transport?
The closest stop is Old Market Street Bus Stop (bus stop), 470 m from The Jam Jar – roughly 6 minutes on foot.
Where else is Soft Machine. performing?
Soft Machine. also has 4 more dates coming up, for example Hertford (4 Dec 2026), Southampton (5 Dec 2026) and Morecambe (13 Feb 2027).
