What's On in Bristol This Weekend

Trending live music in Bristol this weekend

There are more than 59 gigs happening in Bristol this weekend and we've managed to collect them all onto this one page. The event listings below include all the local bands and musicians playing on both Friday and Saturday evenings. If you are planning on going to any of the larger gigs and concerts this weekend we strongly recommend buy tickets in advance from our ticket shop.

Friday

Fri 13th March

— The Trinity Centre

Pentire in Bristol Tickets

Fri 13th March

— Bristol Beacon

Svaneborg Kardyb in Bristol Tickets

Fri 13th March

— Thekla

Ghosts Of Garage x Dazed Muzic : Vuncle Tickets

Saturday

Sat 14th March

— DOCUMENT

RECORD presents: Locklead, A For Alpha & STYLI Tickets

Sunday

Sun 15th March

— The Wardrobe Theatre

Story Slam: Mother Tickets

This Weekend's Trending Clubnights

We started Headfirst in 2008 and since then we have seen Bristol's weekend nightlife programme week upon week. Currently Bristol's clubnights are some of the most diverse and innovative in the UK, ranging from small venues like Cosies and The Island to larger clubs like Motion and Blue Mountain. The best of this weekend's club events are below.

Friday

GhoulBoss Productions Presents: Frigay The 13th

— Zed Alley

lgbtq+ drag lgbtq+ cabaret lgbtq+

Next Steps Towards a Creative Career

— Bristol Folk House

talks

Patterned MInds

— Centrespace Gallery

exhibition exhibition-opening

AR T - exhibition opening

— KIT FORM

exhibition

LANDWORKERS TO GAZA

— The Old Library, Muller Road, Eastville, BS8 6UQ

folk gypsy jazz talks poetry protests & marches

Spotlight Tours: Phillip Lai 'RAIN / RUIN' and Olukemi Lijadu 'Feedback'

— Spike Island

exhibition

Lovely Life Drawing

— Hours

R&B jazz workshops & classes life drawing lgbtq+

Period Drama by Olga Kaleta

— Circomedia

theatre circus

NRSFF Screening and Q&A

— PRSC

film festival

Buffoon Comedy

— The White Bear

comedy stand-up comedy theatre festival food & drink

Unlucky For Some

— Bristol Comedy Den

comedy stand-up comedy

Like Static in the Dust in Bristol

— The Cube

experimental lo-fi talks film

Infested Angel, Desecrator & Oskaria in Bristol

— The Gryphon

metal doom metal death metal thrash metal

Fundraiser for Imprisoned Anarchists in Indonesia in Bristol

— The Plough Inn

jazz punk dub ska jungle

Jan Jelinek + Ben Bertrand + mary hurrell in Bristol

— Strange Brew

experimental contemporary jazz ambient

Cryptbreaker, Urine Mask, Plague Pit, and Blunt Impact in Bristol

— The Dame

metal hardcore-punk death metal

1000 legs/Mélodie Blaison/Sara Mokrani/Marouchka/Igh Mass Orchestra in Bristol

— The Star and Dove - Totterdown Bristol

experimental contemporary jazz post-punk contemporary classical ambient

EatSleep, SOL741 and enys mottet in Bristol

— The Croft

experimental noise ambient industrial rap

BLACK SHAPE, GNASCH, ROW OF ASHES, THARSIS in Bristol

— Moor Beer Co

punk doom metal post-hardcore sludge metal stoner rock

Fundraiser Gig for Many Minds - THE CEMENT GARDEN / SAINT EGO / REJECTSHUN in Bristol

— The Old England Pub

jazz punk noise lovers rock pub rock

SONGØ in Bristol

— The Jam Jar

Event Cancelled

world afrobeat tropical amapiano

Irish Takeover of Ashton Court Mansion - Early St Patrick's Day in Bristol

— Ashton Court

country traditional folk family festival

IDK in Bristol

— The Sugar Loaf

open mic hip hop

Big Band Of Boom in Bristol

— Exchange

Surrender in Bristol

— L'Étoile Studio

experimental jazz contemporary jazz ambient bebop

SOLD FOR PARTS in Bristol

— Exchange

alternative rock punk pop punk garage rock hard rock

Razzomo 'Journeys' Album Launch + Mike Dennis in Bristol

— St Anne's House, Bristol

folk world ska turbo folk festival

DAMP SQUIDS // SUPPORT TBC in Bristol

— The Thunderbolt

rock

Spring Ceilidh w/ Bearpit in Bristol

— The Jam Jar

folk traditional folk turbo folk festival

Brooke Law in Bristol

— Cafe Kino

alternative rock country folk rock pop rock country rock

GrooveLine + LYLE in Bristol

— Mr Wolfs

funk jazz hip hop contemporary jazz

Thrilogy B2B Sticks in Bristol

— The Gallimaufry

soul hip hop disco house uk garage

Gentle Hooligans in Bristol

— The Canteen

rock blues blues-rock

FAGBUTT PRESENTS: RETIREMENT HOME w/ BASHKKA tickets

— Loco Klub

drag techno tech house cabaret lgbtq+

Foundation Audio Powered by Raze Sound System tickets

— Green Works

dub reggae electronic 140 dubstep

Tempa: Main Phase, Carré, Horsepower Productions, D1, Axle tickets

— Strange Brew

electronic uk garage dubstep

No More All Male Lineups tickets

— Exchange

jungle drum and bass techno 140 uk funky

Side Eye w/ shmael, sadsugar b2b Dudeman & amaia tickets

— The Cider Box Tap Room

dub alternative hip hop trip hop breakbeat dancehall

Yemz Presents: Yemz + Hodge tickets

— The Love Inn

grime techno uk garage tech house gqom

DISSONANCE X S&S // Mixtress + Nymfro & more tickets

— The Croft

jungle bassline speed garage happy hardcore breakbeat

Ravenaissance: Medieval Tavern Rave tickets

— The Red lion, bs5

happy hardcore hardstyle

Into The Void - Heavy Psych & Proto-Metal Club Night tickets

— To The Moon

metal doom metal psychedelic rock hard rock stoner rock

Common Ground Presents....Safiye, John Stapleton & Peter D tickets

— After Dark

funk soul hip hop house

Immerse: Basscat, Hugoxo, Kudur + Ricci tickets

— The Mothers Ruin

house uk garage 140 breakbeat speed garage

ON1 AUDIO ON TAP tickets

— The Bell

techno trance bassline minimal tech house bassline house

Riot Bristol Opening Party tickets

— Lakota

hip hop lgbtq+ afrobeats cabaret lgbtq+

Vinyl Therapy tickets

— Cosies

dub jungle drum and bass 140

Garage Shared x Contraflow: 'Roll With Me' Launch Party tickets

— The Full Moon & Attic Bar

uk garage 140

Canvas Presents: Fez The Kid tickets

— Lakota

dub jungle 140 dubstep happy hardcore

Drum & Bass FREE Rave tickets

— Clock Factory

jungle

25 Years of Dispatch Recordings tickets

— Clock Factory

jungle drum and bass

DUB MANTRA INVITES: SENSHI, KAYA B2B PAREE, LEWP, TEXT & SHIPP tickets

— The Crown

dub drum and bass uk garage 140 dubstep

Hot Wax Takeover tickets

— The Jam Jar

funk jazz afrobeat samba disco

No Scrubs: 90s & 00s R&B Party tickets

— The Lanes

R&B hip hop old school hip hop

Prima Events w/ Mattik tickets

— SixtySix

house uk garage speed garage

SHERELLE presents: SHERELLELAND x SOS - Bristol w' SIMMS tickets

— Lost Horizon

jungle drum and bass

Saturday

QUEER AS F*CK: The Birthday Party

— The Old Market Assembly

drag disco house lgbtq+ cabaret circus

Facilitation Training

— St Werburghs Community Centre

workshops & classes protests & marches

Patterned MInds

— Centrespace Gallery

exhibition

Sheela-na-gig Pilgrimage

— Various sites across Somerset

experimental folk world exhibition

Tutored Life Drawing - The Figure in Pastels - United Models Life Drawing

— St Anne's House

workshops & classes exhibition life drawing food & drink

Slow Log Cabin Workshop - MARCH

— St Annes House

workshops & classes

Normal Grief Festival

— Cafe Kino

open mic workshops & classes talks film festival

Shed-ache by aKa Dance Theatre

— Circomedia

theatre family circus

Bristol Girls Meetup

— Fishponds tap

workshops & classes talks

Candle-Making Experience with Casa de Coralina

— Windmill Hill City Farm

workshops & classes

TEND: Spring mini-retreat for burnout & stress recovery

— Yogasara

workshops & classes yoga

Spotlight Tours: Phillip Lai 'RAIN / RUIN' and Olukemi Lijadu 'Feedback'

— Spike Island

exhibition

Baubo: The Greek Goddess Of Obscenity, Sexuality And Fertility

— L'Étoile Studio

workshops & classes

The Children of Mike

— PRSC

theatre

Mitsubishi Suicide, Betrayers & You Are Drowning in Evil.. in Bristol

— Moor Beer Co

noise emo doom metal post-hardcore drone

Sober Queers presents Juju | Slaggamuffin | Kerensa | Gender Criminal in Bristol

— Loco Klub

alternative rock alternative pop house uk garage drag

Danny Riley *Round Being* tape launch with Carnivorous Plants in Bristol

— East Bristol Books

experimental folk drone

BACANA FUNK FT. KATIE NOVO in Bristol

— The Gallimaufry

funk latin jazz afrobeat house breakbeat

Early St Patrick's knees up at The Farm with FFTP in Bristol

— The Farm Pub

folk traditional folk folk rock

The Makings + DJ Spinthief in Bristol

— The Canteen

soul rock

England v France, Ireland v Scotland, Wales v Italy in Bristol

— The Full Moon & Attic Bar

sport & exercise

Uncanny Valley Festival Warmup Party - "A Prelude" in Bristol

— The Old England Pub

experimental folk world psych techno

Get Down and Disco Charity Event in Bristol

— Nevil Rd Community Club

funk soul disco

Witch Fever + special guests in Bristol

— Strange Brew

alternative metal doom metal

Pastel in Bristol

— Exchange

indie rock psychedelic rock shoegaze

Mr Tea and The Minions | Crinkle Cuts in Bristol

— The Jam Jar

funk soul folk world ska

GLUEBAG / HAG REFLEX / BAD BLOOD / SKELETAL FRAGRANCE in Bristol

— The Golden Lion

punk hardcore-punk skate punk

Galaxy Thief in Bristol

— Exchange

alternative rock indie rock

Manor Funk + The Juice + Impossible Conversations in Bristol

— Mr Wolfs

funk

Banty Rooster in Bristol

— Jolly Colliers

alternative rock blues country blues-rock big band

El Búho | Dengue Dengue Dengue | Coco María | Bushbby | AUKA tickets

— Sawmills

dub cumbia electronic techno downtempo

Lemon Lounge w/ mi-el and Lemon Lounge DJs tickets

— Strange Brew

world dub house breakbeat uk funky

EARTHWORK: PLANT tickets

— Green Works

experimental techno electro dubstep

Break3 2nd Birthday: Dj Perception, Lady Passion and support tickets

— Loco Klub

house uk garage speed garage

Pimientos A Sound:Rave Till The Grave tickets

— Exchange

drum and bass techno

Musical Fruits w. Deli G tickets

— Secret Venue in BS2

funk soul lgbtq+ disco deep house

Turbo Tempo Launch Party tickets

— Lost Horizon

jungle techno hardcore techno footwork

Neuroheadz x Virus Part 3 tickets

— The Coroner's Court

drum and bass

Electric Barbarella Presents: Japan vs Duran Duran vs David Bowie Special tickets

— Zed Alley

alternative pop synthpop goth new wave lgbtq+

Black Wax Solution tickets

— To The Moon

funk soul disco disco house house

Discotheque At The End Of The Universe 3 tickets

— Queens Head Easton

disco house jungle techno breakbeat

Momentum At After Dark w/ Girls Can Mix, Jakobin,Hayliegh & More tickets

— After Dark

disco house house uk garage deep house

Rezonate presents: Jubei tickets

— The Full Moon & Attic Bar

drum and bass uk garage

Code The Streets - 2026 tickets

— Cosies

funk R&B hip hop afrobeat dancehall

Ramp Up tickets

— The Crown

jungle drum and bass jump up

Joe Delon b2b Nick Kagame tickets

— The Love Inn

TOTALLY ‘ARDCORE 20th birthday celebrations tickets

— Clock Factory

Late Night Funk Club: Soul Strutters + DJs tickets

— The Lanes

funk pop soul rock disco

HEY QT tickets

— Exchange

lgbtq+ synthpop hyperpop techno electro

Grapevine w/ Wax Material tickets

— Moonclub

house uk garage breakbeat

Midnight Ritual: DJ Gypsy Box, Panther Panther & Pete Not Bombs tickets

— The Jam Jar

world cumbia electronic tropical reggaeton

Reggaeton Party Lakota Takeover tickets

— Lakota

reggaeton

Propaganda Bristol - St Paddy's Party - Indie Club Night tickets

— The Fleece

rock indie rock indie pop emo pop punk

Sunday

Johnny Guitar

— The Ill Repute

film

Common Sense Sundays

— The Pickle Factory

workshops & classes talks

Bristol QPOC 30+ Social

— Watershed

lgbtq+

Open Salotto CIC Presents: The Quiet Art of Femme Craft

— Cafe Kino

art pop lgbtq+ workshops & classes live score

Bristol Tree Craft - Community Sunday

— Bristol Tree Craft CIc

workshops & classes family festival food & drink

Spring Equinox Tarot Circle: Embrace New Beginnings and Balance

— L'Étoile Studio

workshops & classes

Sapphic Sundays: good question social

— Cafe Commune, One Castlepark, BS2 0JA

lgbtq+ dating

Wasteman Weeklies #547

— The Lanes

Queer Hiking Bristol South Bristol & Northern Slopes

— Bedminster Train Station

lgbtq+ sport & exercise

Make a Mothers Day Mug

— The Community Pottery, St Anne's House

workshops & classes

Mend & mingle

— The Canteen

workshops & classes

Your Party Bristol Central local meeting

— St. Pauls Learning Centre Main Hall

Andracca, Plague Pit & Verletzen in Bristol

— Exchange

metal death metal thrash metal

Byford Dolphin Incident, DJ JG X angelangelangel, BILLYXFURY, Sweet Pup in Bristol

— Moor Beer Co

experimental metal hardcore-punk noise drone

Hannah James & Toby Kuhn in Bristol

— Bristol Folk House

folk world traditional folk

Larkham & Hall in Bristol

— The Bristol Fringe

folk blues country blues-rock country rock

Seamus Fogarty in Bristol

— Exchange

Retrospect x Emelina Murphy in Bristol

— Mr Wolfs

jazz

Joss James in Bristol

— The Croft

folk indie pop alternative pop indie folk folk-pop

Watching From The Sidelines in Bristol

— The Louisiana

alternative rock emo grunge pop punk

Lyink in Bristol

— The Full Moon & Attic Bar

metal industrial