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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

Saturday

Sat 23rd November
Treasure Island at Redgrave Theatre
— Redgrave Theatre

Treasure Island Tickets

Sat 23rd November
Daz's rock 4 charity at The Trinity Centre
Sat 23rd November
Speaking in Tongues at Lost Horizon
Sat 23rd November
Maruja + Mount Palomar at Strange Brew
Sat 23rd November
Fuse at The Prospect Building
— The Prospect Building

Fuse Tickets

Sat 23rd November
15 Years of Wheel & Deal w/ David Rodigan +more at Central Warehouse
Sat 23rd November
Eminent: Pangaea at Lakota
Sat 23rd November
ONLY FIRE at Lost Horizon
— Lost Horizon

ONLY FIRE Tickets

Sunday

Sun 24th November
Story Slam: Midnight at The Wardrobe Theatre
— The Wardrobe Theatre

Story Slam: Midnight Tickets

Sun 24th November
Sports Team at The Trinity Centre
— The Trinity Centre

Sports Team in Bristol 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.

“Now expanded into a 2 day event, Monochrome will open on Friday 11th April at the Moor Brewery. Increasingly the venue of choice for Bristol’s DIY scene, Moor is the perfect place to cut the ribbon on a weekend of sonic excess.”
From: Monochrome Festival of Ugly Music 2025

“Inglefest is a grassroots, independent music festival that brings together the vibrant and diverse spirit of the South West's original music scene for three days of live music and celebration. With three clash-free stages and an eclectic lineup, there’s something for everyone to enjoy - from reggae and funk to rock, rap and folk and everything in between, as well as workshops and activities across the weekend.”
From: 15th - 17th August


Friday

Bog Idol: Opening Ritual at KIT FORM
— KIT FORM
lgbtq+ exhibition-opening exhibition
Nouggara:A Celebration of Sudan's Musical Heritage at acta Community Theatre
— acta Community Theatre
afrobeats traditional folk talks workshops & classes exhibition
Preserving Sudanese Music & Heritage in Wartime at acta Community Theatre
— acta Community Theatre
talks
Lovely Life Drawing at Hours Space
— Hours Space
lgbtq+ workshops & classes life drawing
What's happening in Mozambique? at Afghan Tasty Corner
— Afghan Tasty Corner
talks workshops & classes food & drink
People's Art Fair: Life Drawing w/ The Loovre at PRSC
— PRSC
life drawing exhibition
Connections Through Wood at Centrespace Gallery
— Centrespace Gallery
exhibition-opening exhibition
Funk Supreme Dance Workshop at piloxercise studios
— piloxercise studios
house disco dancehall hip hop funk
Film screening : The Divide at Old Picture House
— Old Picture House
film
The People's Comedy: Grain Barge at The Grain Barge
— The Grain Barge
comedy stand-up comedy
Langkamer at Strange Brew
— Strange Brew
country indie rock folk rock
TORPOR + HOST BODY + WARREN SCHOENBRIGHT at The Louisiana
— The Louisiana
doom metal sludge metal experimental noise
Michael Sebastian - 'Move' 2024 Tour + Akané at The Jam Jar
— The Jam Jar
electronic house world
Hunny Buzz + Support at Exchange
— Exchange
indie pop indie rock
LOST ROMANTIC + PARADISE FELL at The Lanes
— The Lanes
rock alternative rock pop punk
PHIL DAWSON QUINTET X CAROLINA LELIS at Cotham Parish Church, Cotham Road, Cotham, Bristol, BS6 6DR
— Cotham Parish Church, Cotham Road, Cotham, Bristol, BS6 6DR
salsa samba world jazz
Swansea Sound The Lovely Basement, The Rev ‘Beat’ at The Thunderbolt
— The Thunderbolt
alternative pop indie pop post-punk pop punk
Aniya Savage Red single launch at Upstairs at The Greenbank, 57 Belle Vue Rd, Easton, Bristol BS5 6DP
— Upstairs at The Greenbank, 57 Belle Vue Rd, Easton, Bristol BS5 6DP
alternative rock folk rock folk-pop singer-songwriter hip hop
Los Sustos at The Elmer's Arms
— The Elmer's Arms
rock punk garage rock
Pack of Animals + Lacross Club + Red Hanging Trees at The Old England Pub
— The Old England Pub
indie pop indie rock
Bacana Funk DJs at Mr Wolfs
— Mr Wolfs
latin jazz reggae cumbia jazz jazz funk
22nd Nov Session at Cafe Kino
— Cafe Kino
traditional folk folk experimental
Jam Session with Rootless Society + Kende Sarlos at Replay Bristol
— Replay Bristol
uk funky jam session experimental hip hop jazz funk
FULL HOUSE BRASS BAND at Mr Wolfs
— Mr Wolfs
new orleans jazz soul
Senna Weeks at The Bristol Fringe
— The Bristol Fringe
blues-rock blues soul funk
Razzomo + DJ at The Canteen
— The Canteen
ska world turbo folk gypsy jazz festival
AnExperience ~ A Proper Jungle Night at The Boxing Gym
— The Boxing Gym
breakbeat dancehall jungle ska world
MORE TIME RECORDS PRES. AÆE - BAIANO EP LAUNCH at The Love Inn
— The Love Inn
house uk garage techno electro uk funky
Exstatic - The DJ Producer, Jay Cunning + More at The Island
— The Island
breakbeat footwork drum and bass jungle happy hardcore
space•lab: Objekt + Bambi at Strange Brew
— Strange Brew
future garage techno footwork
Murmur w/ DJ Wiggles + Jurango at The Cider Box Tap Room
— The Cider Box Tap Room
house techno electro
Ten2One Hi-Fi ft. “Eyes” Isaac at Star & Garter
— Star & Garter
reggae roots reggae jamaican-ska rock steady ska
Dissonance Presents: Room Two w/ Josie Bee at Cosies
— Cosies
footwork drum and bass jungle
ROTATE  + MORE at The Crown
— The Crown
uk garage 140
watch.sounds Presents "Elements" at Basement 45
— Basement 45
uk garage drum and bass jungle jump up 140
CLUB LOVE MEMBERS PARTY at The Loco Klub
— The Loco Klub
house disco deep house techno lgbtq+
THE BUFFY BALL at The Lanes
— The Lanes
alternative rock indie rock pop punk grunge lgbtq+
VooKoo Collective at The Jam Jar
— The Jam Jar
disco tropical hip hop soul funk
Headset's Gay Garage at Lost Horizon
— Lost Horizon
uk garage speed garage bassline lgbtq+ drag
Donkline x Ridonkulous: HARDCORE DONKS at Exchange
— Exchange
donk hardstyle happy hardcore hyperpop lgbtq+
The Allergies Spin Vinyl All Night at Wiper and True Brewery & Taproom
— Wiper and True Brewery & Taproom
hip hop soul funk
Reverb at To The Moon
— To The Moon
house disco dub jazz funk
45 Friday feat DJ Veto at The Shakespeare, Totterdown
— The Shakespeare, Totterdown
latin jazz disco hip hop funk
Dub Shotta Album Release 360 Party | Attic Bar at The Full Moon & Attic Bar
— The Full Moon & Attic Bar
drum and bass jungle jump up
Pub Sessions: Sourdough Disco at The Full Moon & Attic Bar
— The Full Moon & Attic Bar
disco disco house soul funk
Monty, Kyrist, Main Phase b2b Denham Audio + more at Clock Factory
— Clock Factory
uk garage bassline drum and bass jungle grime
NSFWork Drinks Xmas Do Round 2 at Take5cafe
— Take5cafe
uk garage breakbeat trance drum and bass jungle
Fridays at The Crown Bar w/ MrSteveBob at The Crown
— The Crown
pop rock indie rock
Dub Culture @ Qube Nightclub at Dojos
— Dojos
brostep drum and bass jungle jump up dub

Saturday

Wajib: Film Screening + Discussion at Easton Community Centre
— Easton Community Centre
talks film festival
Imagining the Future of Transport at Sparks Bristol
— Sparks Bristol
talks workshops & classes exhibition family event
Winter Garden Creative Dance workshop at St Werburghs Community Centre
— St Werburghs Community Centre
workshops & classes
Drag Queen Bingo: Gunpowder, Treason & Thot at The Love Inn
— The Love Inn
disco house lgbtq+ drag comedy cabaret
Christmas Fair: Open Art Studios & Makers Market at Estate of the Arts
— Estate of the Arts
singer-songwriter workshops & classes exhibition family event food & drink
Play and Paint at The Island
— The Island
experimental life drawing
Art Battle Bristol at We The Curious- 2nd floor events space
— We The Curious- 2nd floor events space
Kin'Gongolo Kiniata + King Ayisoba at The Jam Jar
— The Jam Jar
afrobeat world punk experimental
MOOR FRESH NOISE at Moor Beer Co
— Moor Beer Co
pop experimental industrial noise
Fashion Tips, Milkweed, Yol + Stacks more at The Cube
— The Cube
drum and bass experimental pop anti-folk jazz spoken word
FOUR YEARS OF FIREJAM at Exchange
— Exchange
punk ska punk anti-folk folk folk rock
Pole x Constantino Ca Plane Pour Moi EP Launch at 395
— 395
uk garage hip hop grime exhibition
Rising Youth at Kuumba Centre
— Kuumba Centre
dub reggae roots reggae rock steady open mic
Long Neck + Eliot’s Graveyard + Emilia Slade at Cafe Kino
— Cafe Kino
country punk anti-folk folk-pop singer-songwriter
The Brackish and Sweetpool at The Ill Repute
— The Ill Repute
post-punk noise rock art rock psych experimental
Luna Bay at Crofters Rights
— Crofters Rights
indie rock
The Railspikes at The Elmer's Arms
— The Elmer's Arms
country bluegrass rockabilly blues
The Kubricks + DJ at The Canteen
— The Canteen
reggae ska
RIGS OUT FOR GAZA at The Boxing Gym
— The Boxing Gym
techno trance drum and bass jungle happy hardcore
BAZUKA at The Jam Jar
— The Jam Jar
tropical gqom uk funky samba
Trans Pride After Party at Strange Brew
— Strange Brew
bassline techno jungle pop lgbtq+
DAVE HARVEY + PROSUMER in Aid of Palestine at Green Works
— Green Works
house disco electro
Ravenaissance: The Raver at THE RED LION, BS5
— THE RED LION, BS5
hardstyle happy hardcore
Bop Thru with Ffinn and Ironside at The Cider Box Tap Room
— The Cider Box Tap Room
bassline breakbeat drum and bass jungle 140
Dark Alchemy Presents: THROB. industrial night #3 at Zed Alley
— Zed Alley
experimental industrial noise
SQUISH your Sarahtonin at 395
— 395
house disco pop drag circus
Distorted Beats presents “Divided Frequencies” at Basement 45
— Basement 45
bassline donk techno drum and bass jungle
DUB MANTRA: "THE DAWN" VA LP / Launch Party at The Crown
— The Crown
uk garage drum and bass dubstep 140 dub
K MEANS B2B OBSERVER ///// ALL NIGHT at Cosies
— Cosies
techno footwork jungle experimental trap music
EYA Records w/ Loa Szala, Eksish + Jos at The Love Inn
— The Love Inn
house tech house techno electro
Fuse Afterparty @ Qube Nightclub at Dojos
— Dojos
minimal tech house chicago house house tech house deep house
AUTUMN INTERNATIONALS: WEEK 4 at The Full Moon & Attic Bar
— The Full Moon & Attic Bar
Pete's Beats presents: SGMN at Cloak
— Cloak
house disco house tech house techno breakbeat
FUNDAMENTALZ at Art Club
— Art Club
house uk garage footwork drum and bass jungle
Paper Dragon pres. Dope and Ammo & Jasmine Knight at The Full Moon & Attic Bar
— The Full Moon & Attic Bar
electronic breakbeat drum and bass jungle
Another Night In Paradise at Death Disco
— Death Disco
house disco disco house
SHERELLE, Sexy Lady Massive & REA at Clock Factory
— Clock Factory
footwork drum and bass jungle
Propaganda - Inflatables Party at The Fleece
— The Fleece
emo rock alternative rock indie rock pop punk

Sunday

The Story Gathering - Chapter 4 | Bristol at Easton Community Centre
— Easton Community Centre
traditional folk folk film
SUNDAY LUNCH at Matter Whole Foods
— Matter Whole Foods
food & drink
Bog Idol: Workshops at KIT FORM
— KIT FORM
lgbtq+ workshops & classes exhibition
People's Art Fair: Audio Collage Workshop at PRSC
— PRSC
jam session workshops & classes exhibition
ALL EYES ON ART at 395
— 395
house uk garage poetry film exhibition
Talk Talk book launch + Spirit of Eden playback at Bristol Folk House
— Bristol Folk House
new wave synthpop spoken word talks
The Big Queer Clothes Swap at Picnic Studio - Hamilton House
— Picnic Studio - Hamilton House
lgbtq+
JINGLE BELL ROCKSTEADY - REGGAE-OKE ROAST OFF at The Star & Garter
— The Star & Garter
reggaeton dub reggae roots reggae ska
Square Comedy at Square Club
— Square Club
comedy
Christmas Artisan Craft Fair at Arts Mansion
— Arts Mansion
festival
SPOOL 003 at Bar 57
— Bar 57
minimal techno electro folk experimental trip hop
Dahomey  4pm at The Cube
— The Cube
talks film
Chops Comedy Presents: Mike Wozniak - Early Show at Bar 57
— Bar 57
comedy stand-up comedy
Mark Thomas: Gaffa Tapes at Hen & Chicken
— Hen & Chicken
comedy
Chops Comedy Presents: Mike Wozniak - Late Show at Bar 57
— Bar 57
comedy stand-up comedy
Lilla So at Exchange
— Exchange
R&B indie rock folk folk rock singer-songwriter
Sunday Best at Moor Beer Co
— Moor Beer Co
post-hardcore emo alternative rock indie rock
NOËP at Exchange
— Exchange
ZOiD Vs Musicians Vol 2 Album Launch at Hamilton House
— Hamilton House
house disco techno experimental jazz
Mike Crawford at The Bristol Fringe
— The Bristol Fringe
rock-and-roll classic rock alternative rock blues singer-songwriter
Henry Ayling & CHEESE PLEASE at The Hare on the Hill
— The Hare on the Hill
traditional folk folk singer-songwriter
Songwriters Showcase at The Bristol Fringe
— The Bristol Fringe
singer-songwriter
VRAELL at The Louisiana
— The Louisiana
Hannah Wood at YHA Bristol
— YHA Bristol
pop folk folk-pop singer-songwriter
AfroBrunch at The Pickle Factory
— The Pickle Factory
amapiano afrobeats R&B world food & drink
NORTHERN SOUL SUNDAYS at THE CROWN TAVERN BS2
— THE CROWN TAVERN BS2
world jazz soul northern soul
SOCIAL SUNDAY at Bambalan
— Bambalan
reggaeton cumbia salsa workshops & classes