Tens of thousands attend city music festivals

Kings of Leon played at Ashton Gate Stadium on Sunday night

Tends of thousands of people attended three live music events in Bristol over the weekend.

Artists such as Dizzee Rascal, Craig David, Ne-Yo and Jess Glynne performed at new one-day music festival, Ashton Gate Presents BS3, on Saturday.

At the same time in the city centre, Bristol Sounds also returned to the Lloyds Ampitheatre on Saturday and Sunday.

On Sunday, it was the turn of rock band Kings of Leon to play Ashton Gate as part of their latest tour.

Kings of Leon came to Bristol as part of their Can We Please Have Fun world tour

Skindred headlined Bristol Sounds on Saturday, while Gentleman's Dub Club were the main act on Sunday.

The concerts continues this week with Busted, James Arthur, Placebo and Annie Mac headlining on the harbourside.

A range of artists are performing at Bristol Sounds 2024 including Busted, Placebo and Annie Mac

Dizzee Rascal performed on stage at Ashton Gate Stadium Presents BS3 on Saturday

Skindred and Reef were among the acts that performed on the opening night of this year's Bristol Sounds event

Gentleman's Dub Club headlined Bristol Sounds on Sunday

Organisers say the Placebo night has sold out, and Busted and Annie Mac are down to a handful of tickets.

Event promoter for Bristol Sounds, Conal Dodds said: "Every year, we like to programme something for everyone, and this year truly is no exception."

The harbourside gigs bring thousands of fans to the city centre each night

Meanwhile at Ashton Gate, a total of 10 acts appeared across two stages for the stadium's first ever BS3 event, a one-day festival.

Venue Director Jenny Hutchinson said: "Ashton Gate Presents BS3 will lay the foundations for us to deliver more multi-artist shows in the future!"

Ashton Gate Presents BS3 ran for the first time on Saturday

Ne-Yo performed on stage at BS3 on Saturday

The BS3 event was the latest in a series of major music events at Ashton Gate