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What's On in Bristol This Weekend

— Daytime festivals, intimate gigs and rumbling basslines all feature in Headfirst Bristol's weekend listings.
This weekend in Bristol.

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

Today
I'm in Love With... Taylor Swift at Thekla
— Thekla

I'm in Love With... Taylor Swift Tickets

Saturday

Tomorrow
Retirement Party at Rough Trade Bristol
— Rough Trade Bristol

Retirement Party in Bristol Tickets

Tomorrow
63rd Jamaican Independence Day Celebration at Lakota
— Lakota

63rd Jamaican Independence Day Celebration 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.

“Wreckship, Stay Safe (featured on Radio 1 Rock Show) & Build For Tomorrow are bringing their punk energy to The Golden Lion on Gloucester Road for a FREE SHOW. Infectious melodies, hard hitting drums and big riffs on a Friday night to get the weekend started.”
From: Hometown Throwdown Tour

Friday

Shark Week Celebration: The Shallows at The Cube
Shark Week Celebration: The Shallows
— The Cube
lgbtq+ comedy cabaret film
COMEDY NIGHT WITH TACOS at The Orchard Coffee & Co
COMEDY NIGHT WITH TACOS
— The Orchard Coffee & Co
stand-up comedy
Andy Christie Trio at Karolina's Jazz Club at The Crafty Egg (Fishponds)
Andy Christie Trio at Karolina's Jazz Club in Bristol
— The Crafty Egg (Fishponds)
jazz contemporary jazz
The Redcliffe Sessions with Humm and bonVILLE at St Mary Redcliffe Church
The Redcliffe Sessions with Humm and bonVILLE in Bristol
— St Mary Redcliffe Church
folk singer-songwriter indie folk folk-pop icelandic pop
Rhizome Weaver, Pain Chain, smr.tni, DJJG X angelangelangel at Exchange
Rhizome Weaver, Pain Chain, smr.tni, DJJG X angelangelangel in Bristol
— Exchange
Event Cancelled
experimental noise ambient industrial drone
The Britpop Boys at Exchange
The Britpop Boys in Bristol
— Exchange
alternative rock indie rock pop
Medway, Billy Whizz, OFeatherstone at The Louisiana
Medway, Billy Whizz, OFeatherstone in Bristol
— The Louisiana
alternative rock indie rock pop punk ska
Sonic sunrise as BUSTED // GOODHOUND BLANG at The Thunderbolt
Sonic sunrise as BUSTED // GOODHOUND BLANG in Bristol
— The Thunderbolt
indie rock pop punk pop rock
The Wicky Wah Wahs at The Golden Lion
The Wicky Wah Wahs in Bristol
— The Golden Lion
folk blues country
Felix Joy & D.A.D at The Gallimaufry
Felix Joy & D.A.D in Bristol
— The Gallimaufry
soul hip hop disco house uk garage
Scarlett Fagan + Ludetka at Mr Wolfs
Scarlett Fagan + Ludetka in Bristol
— Mr Wolfs
soul neo soul
The Shing A Lings at The Canteen
The Shing A Lings in Bristol
— The Canteen
soul R&B latin jazz
Latin Paradise - Crossover Party at The Jam Jar
Latin Paradise - Crossover Party in Bristol
— The Jam Jar
salsa
Sam Russo - 'Hold You Hard' Album Release Instore at Exchange
Sam Russo - 'Hold You Hard' Album Release Instore in Bristol
— Exchange
folk punk singer-songwriter
Lucky Douglas - EP Launch Party at The Ill Repute
Lucky Douglas - EP Launch Party in Bristol
— The Ill Repute
indie rock indie pop pop punk garage rock lo-fi
Greene King Untapped Competition at The Drawbridge
Greene King Untapped Competition in Bristol
— The Drawbridge
folk pop rock punk singer-songwriter
Jo McNab at The Bristol Fringe
Jo McNab in Bristol
— The Bristol Fringe
jazz pop blues contemporary jazz alternative pop
PLU x SB Trans family fundraiser w Ãbnamã, Maxi, peoplelikeusdj at Strange Brew
PLU x SB Trans family fundraiser w Ãbnamã, Maxi, peoplelikeusdj tickets
— Strange Brew
lgbtq+ house techno electro
Summer Sessions: Cosmo Sofi, Nick Bodywork, Jake Worm at Wiper and True Taproom, Old Market
Summer Sessions: Cosmo Sofi, Nick Bodywork, Jake Worm tickets
— Wiper and True Taproom, Old Market
jazz ambient house breakbeat
Natural Selectors w/ Stones Taro, BABBAchunks, Merty + J.Rains at The Love Inn
Natural Selectors w/ Stones Taro, BABBAchunks, Merty + J.Rains tickets
— The Love Inn
uk garage jungle techno breakbeat acid house
Neon Nights Bristol only dedicated Synthwave night at Death Disco
Neon Nights Bristol only dedicated Synthwave night tickets
— Death Disco
synthpop dark wave electro
Gloomtown DNB RAVE w/ JENKS at Clock Factory
Gloomtown DNB RAVE w/ JENKS tickets
— Clock Factory
drum and bass jungle
Lost Records takeover w/ NEDJ, Sensor, Meg am & Daniel at The Full Moon & Attic Bar
Lost Records takeover w/ NEDJ, Sensor, Meg am & Daniel tickets
— The Full Moon & Attic Bar
house techno electro breakbeat
DRUM & BASS RAVE | JENKS at Clock Factory
DRUM & BASS RAVE | JENKS tickets
— Clock Factory
drum and bass jungle
Empire Rising Presents: Legion at Cosies
Empire Rising Presents: Legion tickets
— Cosies
drum and bass jungle jump up
Ramp Up: SUV, KIU-D + ARLOE at The Crown
Ramp Up: SUV, KIU-D + ARLOE tickets
— The Crown
drum and bass jungle jump up
PHUCT - Bristol's Rock & Metal Alternative at The Lanes
PHUCT - Bristol's Rock & Metal Alternative tickets
— The Lanes
rock punk metal emo hard rock
Basement 45 presents: CURATED #2 at Basement 45
Basement 45 presents: CURATED #2 tickets
— Basement 45
house uk garage breakbeat speed garage acid house
Chow Down Fridays at Coffee Club @ Paintworks
Chow Down Fridays tickets
— Coffee Club @ Paintworks
funk soul house electronic food & drink
SUBLIME SOUL CLUB - Soul, funk and disco vinyl at The Volunteer Tavern
SUBLIME SOUL CLUB - Soul, funk and disco vinyl tickets
— The Volunteer Tavern
funk soul northern soul disco
TENDER GROOVE - Disco, Funk, House 8-Late at The Ship Inn BS15BJ
TENDER GROOVE - Disco, Funk, House 8-Late tickets
— The Ship Inn BS15BJ
funk world deep funk disco disco house
Soulcial DJ's Night Pt3 at Stokes By The Orchard
Soulcial DJ's Night Pt3 tickets
— Stokes By The Orchard
soul jam session disco disco house tropical
Forest Operations takeover w/ MakiMak, Trigger, & more at The Full Moon & Attic Bar
Forest Operations takeover w/ MakiMak, Trigger, & more tickets
— The Full Moon & Attic Bar
dub drum and bass uk garage jungle dubstep

Saturday

Exchange Horror Club: The Faculty at Exchange
Exchange Horror Club: The Faculty
— Exchange
film
Bristol & Weston coaches to National Palestine Demo at Anchor Road Bristol
Bristol & Weston coaches to National Palestine Demo
— Anchor Road Bristol
Post-Protest Safe Space at Cafe Kino
Post-Protest Safe Space
— Cafe Kino
lgbtq+ workshops & classes talks spoken word film
Michael Akadiri: Work in Progress at The Gaffe Comedy Club
Michael Akadiri: Work in Progress
— The Gaffe Comedy Club
comedy stand-up comedy
The Ink That Glows at Centrespace Gallery
The Ink That Glows
— Centrespace Gallery
exhibition festival
Mark Ernestus' Ndagga Rhythm Force + O$VMV$M at Strange Brew
Mark Ernestus' Ndagga Rhythm Force + O$VMV$M in Bristol
— Strange Brew
world dub techno
Z Machine w/ Inscape & Cities at The Old England Pub
Z Machine w/ Inscape & Cities in Bristol
— The Old England Pub
jazz post rock progressive rock progressive metal electronic
Snatch Game + special guests at Exchange
Snatch Game + special guests in Bristol
— Exchange
pop punk lgbtq+ drag
Byrfyfyr - Free Improv at Elmer's Arms
Byrfyfyr - Free Improv in Bristol
— Elmer's Arms
jazz experimental contemporary jazz noise
Courtyard Social w/ Get Weird at The Full Moon & Attic Bar
Courtyard Social w/ Get Weird in Bristol
— The Full Moon & Attic Bar
funk soul house disco house food & drink
SHE Choir and Bristol Choir Brigade Gig at Bristol Old Vic
SHE Choir and Bristol Choir Brigade Gig in Bristol
— Bristol Old Vic
folk pop contemporary classical a cappella
Midsummer's Night Fever at The Louisiana
Midsummer's Night Fever in Bristol
— The Louisiana
folk indie rock post-punk folk rock pop punk
STAYAWHILE at Exchange
STAYAWHILE in Bristol
— Exchange
MORE SOUP DJs ft Cathal Losty at The Gallimaufry
MORE SOUP DJs ft Cathal Losty in Bristol
— The Gallimaufry
jazz funk hip hop breakbeat
The Callbirds at Mr Wolfs
The Callbirds in Bristol
— Mr Wolfs
funk blues blues-rock
The Slimline Shufflers at The Ill Repute
The Slimline Shufflers in Bristol
— The Ill Repute
blues new orleans blues
Gnawa Blues Allstars at The Canteen
Gnawa Blues Allstars in Bristol
— The Canteen
afrobeat gnawa afrobeats
TANGLED UP IN BLUES at Radford Mill Farm
TANGLED UP IN BLUES in Bristol
— Radford Mill Farm
blues blues-rock
Delicious Journey through House at Volunteer tavern
Delicious Journey through House in Bristol
— Volunteer tavern
house disco house deep house acid house bassline house
Duvet Vous? With Grace Sands at Green Works
Duvet Vous? With Grace Sands tickets
— Green Works
house deep house chicago house
Dark Alchemy Presents: THROB. Industrial Night 5 at Zed Alley
Dark Alchemy Presents: THROB. Industrial Night 5 tickets
— Zed Alley
experimental noise industrial industrial techno
Don't Admit Defeat, Khadija Palmer + Merce Jade at The Love Inn
Don't Admit Defeat, Khadija Palmer + Merce Jade tickets
— The Love Inn
R&B disco house deep house afrobeats
Better Days with ELIAS MAZIAN, SUCHI & ANIL at Strange Brew
Better Days with ELIAS MAZIAN, SUCHI & ANIL tickets
— Strange Brew
house tech house deep house
Roots & Dub Yard Session ft Green King Sound - Rising Youth Sound - 2Kings at Green Works
Roots & Dub Yard Session ft Green King Sound - Rising Youth Sound - 2Kings tickets
— Green Works
dub reggae roots reggae
BRISTOL NORTHERN SOUL CLUB ALLDAYER at Wiper and True Taproom
BRISTOL NORTHERN SOUL CLUB ALLDAYER tickets
— Wiper and True Taproom
funk soul world northern soul disco
Soul Shakedown | Reggae & Dubwise Vibrations by Pressure Promotions at Lost Horizon
Soul Shakedown | Reggae & Dubwise Vibrations by Pressure Promotions tickets
— Lost Horizon
dub reggae roots reggae
Brat Summer 2.0 - Outdoor Rave at Dare to Club
Brat Summer 2.0 - Outdoor Rave tickets
— Dare to Club
pop alternative pop hyperpop house electro
Boogie Bristol at To The Moon
Boogie Bristol tickets
— To The Moon
disco house disco house
Singalong Saturdays w/ Dylan Max at The Full Moon & Attic Bar
Singalong Saturdays w/ Dylan Max tickets
— The Full Moon & Attic Bar
pop indie pop
ANTI-BOOMTOWN ROUND 2 at Basement 45
ANTI-BOOMTOWN ROUND 2 tickets
— Basement 45
world drum and bass jungle trance dubstep
The Jungle Connoisseur Vs Collector Cave at Cosies
The Jungle Connoisseur Vs Collector Cave tickets
— Cosies
drum and bass jungle breakbeat jump up
Lost Records takeover w/ Ya Know What I mean? & Shunted at The Full Moon & Attic Bar
Lost Records takeover w/ Ya Know What I mean? & Shunted tickets
— The Full Moon & Attic Bar
dub house techno
DNB Rave at Clock Factory
DNB Rave tickets
— Clock Factory
drum and bass jungle jump up
'Boomtown FOMO' DNB RAVE Krakota + MC XL at Clock Factory
'Boomtown FOMO' DNB RAVE Krakota + MC XL tickets
— Clock Factory
drum and bass jungle
Manic Adventure: MiNNiM B2B Tony Aux at The Crown
Manic Adventure: MiNNiM B2B Tony Aux tickets
— The Crown
drum and bass uk garage 140 speed garage bassline
BASS TRAILS at Dare to Club
BASS TRAILS tickets
— Dare to Club
drum and bass jungle jump up
Temple Dance Collective: Bangtown at Take Five Cafe
Temple Dance Collective: Bangtown tickets
— Take Five Cafe
uk garage jungle techno 140 trance
Summer FROOT at Death Disco
Summer FROOT tickets
— Death Disco
pop lgbtq+ disco house tech house
No.1 Grooves with DJ Nino at No.1 Harbourside
No.1 Grooves with DJ Nino tickets
— No.1 Harbourside
disco house
Propaganda Bristol - Your Indie & Alternative Party at The Fleece
Propaganda Bristol - Your Indie & Alternative Party tickets
— The Fleece
indie rock rock indie pop pop punk emo

Sunday

ATTACK Pro Wrestling - At The Loco 3 at Loco Klub
ATTACK Pro Wrestling - At The Loco 3
— Loco Klub
Wasteman Weeklies #518 TWT 2025 at The Lanes
Wasteman Weeklies #518 TWT 2025
— The Lanes
Creative Collage at The Launderette
Creative Collage
— The Launderette
exhibition workshops & classes
Thrift Kilo Sale at The Vintage Thrift Store
Thrift Kilo Sale
— The Vintage Thrift Store
lgbtq+ exhibition workshops & classes talks family event
SO MUCH EVERYTHING SPANISH FIESTA at The Mount Without
SO MUCH EVERYTHING SPANISH FIESTA in Bristol
— The Mount Without
soul salsa workshops & classes food & drink
Amber Lights - An Ocean Inside - Album Launch at The Louisiana
Amber Lights - An Ocean Inside - Album Launch in Bristol
— The Louisiana
alternative rock indie rock shoegaze ambient post rock
TangleJack at The Bristol Fringe
TangleJack in Bristol
— The Bristol Fringe
folk traditional folk folk rock ambient
Kai Carter's Old Time Duo at YHA Bristol
Kai Carter's Old Time Duo in Bristol
— YHA Bristol
folk jazz traditional folk
Kay Grant Group at The Bristol Fringe
Kay Grant Group in Bristol
— The Bristol Fringe
jazz
LAST TRAIN TO EXPO 67 at Lost Horizon
LAST TRAIN TO EXPO 67 tickets
— Lost Horizon
soul world roots reggae jamaican-ska lovers rock