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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

Fri 30th January
Le Vent du Nord at Bristol Beacon
— Bristol Beacon

Le Vent du Nord in Bristol Tickets

Fri 30th January
I Love Acid vs The Warehouse Chicago x Lost Horizon at Lost Horizon
— Lost Horizon

I Love Acid vs The Warehouse Chicago x Lost Horizon Tickets

Fri 30th January
Teachings in Dub - Ital Power x Freedom Masses at The Trinity Centre
— The Trinity Centre

Teachings in Dub - Ital Power x Freedom Masses Tickets

Fri 30th January
Dazed Muzic Presents: Kahn b2b Pinch at Thekla
— Thekla

Dazed Muzic Presents: Kahn b2b Pinch Tickets

Fri 30th January
ACCESS: Drum & Bass Rave at Lakota
— Lakota

ACCESS: Drum & Bass Rave Tickets

Saturday

Sat 31st January
EEK-A-MOUSE // DAWN PENN // SCIENTIST // TIPPA IRIE at Motion
— Motion

EEK-A-MOUSE // DAWN PENN // SCIENTIST // TIPPA IRIE in Bristol Tickets

Sat 31st January
LUNA PRESENTS JOKER B2B SIR SPYRO FT KILLA P EXTENDED 3 HOUR SET at Lost Horizon
— Lost Horizon

LUNA PRESENTS JOKER B2B SIR SPYRO FT KILLA P EXTENDED 3 HOUR SET Tickets

Sat 31st January
WAH Bristol | K Motionz, Mozey, Camo & Krooked & more at DOCUMENT
— DOCUMENT

WAH Bristol | K Motionz, Mozey, Camo & Krooked & more Tickets

Sat 31st January
Planet Shroom at The Trinity Centre
— The Trinity Centre

Planet Shroom Tickets

Sat 31st January
ACCESS: House & Techno Rave at Lakota
— Lakota

ACCESS: House & Techno Rave Tickets

Sunday

Sun 1st February
Bridget Christie: Jacket Potato Pizza at Bristol Beacon
— Bristol Beacon

Bridget Christie: Jacket Potato Pizza 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

MTV Vol. 2 My Super Sweet Music Video Night at The Cube
MTV Vol. 2 My Super Sweet Music Video Night
— The Cube
lgbtq+ art pop drag film cabaret
Exhibition Launch Party: Olukemi Lijadu and Phillip Lai at Spike Island
Exhibition Launch Party: Olukemi Lijadu and Phillip Lai
— Spike Island
hip hop afrobeat dancehall amapiano exhibition-opening
The Names, The Names at Bristol 1904 Arts
The Names, The Names
— Bristol 1904 Arts
cabaret theatre
POSTCODES - film screening at Easton Community Centre
POSTCODES - film screening
— Easton Community Centre
film
United Models Life Drawing at St Anne's House
United Models Life Drawing
— St Anne's House
workshops & classes life drawing exhibition food & drink
Alex Kitson: Now Look Here at The Robin Hood
Alex Kitson: Now Look Here
— The Robin Hood
comedy stand-up comedy festival
Lovely Life Drawing at Hours Space
Lovely Life Drawing
— Hours Space
R&B jazz workshops & classes life drawing lgbtq+
TED MILLIGAN: FAKE CRIME DOCUMENTARY at The Robin Hood
TED MILLIGAN: FAKE CRIME DOCUMENTARY
— The Robin Hood
comedy stand-up comedy festival
ANIMINSPO at Small Bar
ANIMINSPO
— Small Bar
BEN POPE: WORK IN PROGRESS at The Robin Hood
BEN POPE: WORK IN PROGRESS
— The Robin Hood
comedy stand-up comedy festival
COMEDIANS GETTING DRUNK PLAYING PANEL SHOWS at The Gaffe Comedy Club
COMEDIANS GETTING DRUNK PLAYING PANEL SHOWS
— The Gaffe Comedy Club
comedy stand-up comedy festival
Birame Seck & Awale Jant Band at The Jam Jar
Birame Seck & Awale Jant Band in Bristol
— The Jam Jar
funk jazz world afrobeat
Host Body, Beneath a Steel Sky, Ian, Big Shipping at Exchange
Host Body, Beneath a Steel Sky, Ian, Big Shipping in Bristol
— Exchange
experimental metal alternative metal post rock drone
EASTERN STRINGS TANGO/KLEZMER QUINTET at Cotham Parish Church, Cotham Road ( top of St Michael's Hill ), Cotham, Bristol, BS6 6DR
EASTERN STRINGS TANGO/KLEZMER QUINTET in Bristol
— Cotham Parish Church, Cotham Road ( top of St Michael's Hill ), Cotham, Bristol, BS6 6DR
experimental folk world traditional folk neoclassical
NEW YEAR RIFFOLUTION at Moor Beer Co
NEW YEAR RIFFOLUTION in Bristol
— Moor Beer Co
metal noise doom metal noise rock sludge metal
Insecure Men at Exchange
Insecure Men in Bristol
— Exchange
Land Captains + SYPHA + Support at Zed Alley
Land Captains + SYPHA + Support in Bristol
— Zed Alley
alternative rock metal alternative metal hard rock
Otala + Paper Crowns & neverlove at The Croft
Otala + Paper Crowns & neverlove in Bristol
— The Croft
alternative rock contemporary jazz post-punk ambient post rock
Sweet Release at The Sugar Loaf
Sweet Release in Bristol
— The Sugar Loaf
uk garage 140 uk funky
The Terraplanes + The Dingly Boys at Mr Wolfs
The Terraplanes + The Dingly Boys in Bristol
— Mr Wolfs
blues
Moonshine Malarkey at The Bristol Fringe
Moonshine Malarkey in Bristol
— The Bristol Fringe
folk blues traditional folk gypsy jazz
The Shingalings + DJ Tom Riley at The Canteen
The Shingalings + DJ Tom Riley in Bristol
— The Canteen
funk soul latin jazz
Counting Blessings w/ Tina Edwards at The Jam Jar
Counting Blessings w/ Tina Edwards tickets
— The Jam Jar
funk latin jazz jazz funk samba house
The Love Inn 12th Birthday Weekend - Friday at The Love Inn
The Love Inn 12th Birthday Weekend - Friday tickets
— The Love Inn
drum and bass techno 140 electro
DISSONANCE // Sully + Deselecta & more at Strange Brew
DISSONANCE // Sully + Deselecta & more tickets
— Strange Brew
jungle
SIS:DEM Curates: Cheff The Boy, JPEG, T-Kem + SIS:DEM at The Crown
SIS:DEM Curates: Cheff The Boy, JPEG, T-Kem + SIS:DEM tickets
— The Crown
jungle breakbeat uk funky footwork
CLUB LOVE MEMBERS PARTY - JANUARY at Loco Klub
CLUB LOVE MEMBERS PARTY - JANUARY tickets
— Loco Klub
lgbtq+ disco house tech house bassline
No More All Male Lineups: Agent Scully, BUNN13, Meg AM + SCAR at The Mothers Ruin
No More All Male Lineups: Agent Scully, BUNN13, Meg AM + SCAR tickets
— The Mothers Ruin
house uk garage 140 breakbeat dubstep
Headset: Feena & Smiff at The Croft
Headset: Feena & Smiff tickets
— The Croft
techno uk garage 140 uk funky grime
The Final Cypher with Johnnie Darko at Club395
The Final Cypher with Johnnie Darko tickets
— Club395
open mic grime jungle 140 dubstep
Grounded Comedy at Grounded Horfield
Grounded Comedy tickets
— Grounded Horfield
comedy stand-up comedy
Anything Goes; Open Deck #11 at Grounded Fishponds
Anything Goes; Open Deck #11 tickets
— Grounded Fishponds
reggae techno jungle 140 bassline
Mooves & Grooves - 3rd Birthday Bash at GRAK
Mooves & Grooves - 3rd Birthday Bash tickets
— GRAK
house techno tech house deep house progressive house
Beautiful People x Wiper and True at Wiper and True Old Market Taproom
Beautiful People x Wiper and True tickets
— Wiper and True Old Market Taproom
house
Under The Lights: Boogie - Disco - House at To The Moon
Under The Lights: Boogie - Disco - House tickets
— To The Moon
funk soul neo soul disco deep house
Trafic's Jams: Elkay's Bday Bash at The Full Moon & Attic Bar
Trafic's Jams: Elkay's Bday Bash tickets
— The Full Moon & Attic Bar
hip hop drum and bass uk garage bassline grime
Nerium Presents: PRIMAL EP Launch Party and Birthday Bash at Cosies
Nerium Presents: PRIMAL EP Launch Party and Birthday Bash tickets
— Cosies
drum and bass jungle
MTF x BARBARIC at Green Works
MTF x BARBARIC tickets
— Green Works
140 dubstep
Kick Em Where It Hertz at Dare to Club
Kick Em Where It Hertz tickets
— Dare to Club
funk techno hardcore techno hardstyle
StepTwice x Break 3 | 100% SECRET LINEUP at Moon Club
StepTwice x Break 3 | 100% SECRET LINEUP tickets
— Moon Club
house uk garage electro
Fully Flared: Wheats & More at Clock Factory
Fully Flared: Wheats & More tickets
— Clock Factory
house tech house
We're Going Deep x Duvet Vous? DJs Bang The Box at The Cider Box Tap Room
We're Going Deep x Duvet Vous? DJs Bang The Box tickets
— The Cider Box Tap Room
techno deep house chicago house
House/Techno RAVE at Clock Factory
House/Techno RAVE tickets
— Clock Factory
house techno tech house
BISH Presents Velocity & Special Guests at Clock Factory
BISH Presents Velocity & Special Guests tickets
— Clock Factory
drum and bass jungle
TWILIGHT RAVE at Exchange
TWILIGHT RAVE tickets
— Exchange
pop indie rock rock
Odds and Sods with Vault Olson & Friends at Exchange
Odds and Sods with Vault Olson & Friends tickets
— Exchange
jungle electro dubstep footwork
LUMËRA PROJECT - Afro House Night at Basement 45
LUMËRA PROJECT - Afro House Night tickets
— Basement 45
afrobeat house tech house tropical afrobeats
Take 5 at Take Five Cafe
Take 5 tickets
— Take Five Cafe
drum and bass jungle jump up

Saturday

The Animatrix // Paprika Double Bill at Bristol Megascreen @ Bristol Aquarium
The Animatrix // Paprika Double Bill
— Bristol Megascreen @ Bristol Aquarium
film
Karaoke Koncepts: Leonard Cohen at The Cube
Karaoke Koncepts: Leonard Cohen
— The Cube
jam session folk soft rock poetry
Coaches to National March for Palestine at Anchor Road Bristol (bus stops by We the Curious)
Coaches to National March for Palestine
— Anchor Road Bristol (bus stops by We the Curious)
protests & marches
Slow Log Cabin with Thrawan/Daryl Hooper at St Annes House
Slow Log Cabin with Thrawan/Daryl Hooper
— St Annes House
workshops & classes
Imbolc Tarot Readings Sessions for Renewal and Clarity at L'Étoile Studio
Imbolc Tarot Readings Sessions for Renewal and Clarity
— L'Étoile Studio
traditional folk workshops & classes
Imbolc: To Know the Light at Yogasara
Imbolc: To Know the Light
— Yogasara
workshops & classes yoga
PAUL HILLEARD: WORK IN PROGRESS at The Gaffe Comedy Club
PAUL HILLEARD: WORK IN PROGRESS
— The Gaffe Comedy Club
comedy stand-up comedy festival
BURGER AND A PINT: WORK IN PROGRESS at The Robin Hood
BURGER AND A PINT: WORK IN PROGRESS
— The Robin Hood
comedy stand-up comedy festival
JAYDE ADAMS: WORK IN PROGRESS at The Gaffe Comedy Club
JAYDE ADAMS: WORK IN PROGRESS
— The Gaffe Comedy Club
comedy stand-up comedy festival
JOJO MABERLY: ANGST AND ANGSTABILITY at The Robin Hood
JOJO MABERLY: ANGST AND ANGSTABILITY
— The Robin Hood
comedy stand-up comedy festival
Paper Dance at Centrespace Gallery
Paper Dance
— Centrespace Gallery
ROSALIE MINNIT: CLEMENTINE 2.0 at The Robin Hood
ROSALIE MINNIT: CLEMENTINE 2.0
— The Robin Hood
comedy stand-up comedy festival
The Imposters at Circomedia
The Imposters
— Circomedia
comedy theatre circus acrobatics
RISE Salsa Night at St Mary and St James Church, Gainsborough Square, Lockleaze, Bristol, BS7 9AP
RISE Salsa Night
— St Mary and St James Church, Gainsborough Square, Lockleaze, Bristol, BS7 9AP
salsa workshops & classes
PLAY & PAINT – Collective Art Game Experimental Art Workshop at Terra cafe
PLAY & PAINT – Collective Art Game Experimental Art Workshop
— Terra cafe
experimental world workshops & classes
JAMES TRICKEY: WORK IN PROGRESS at The Robin Hood
JAMES TRICKEY: WORK IN PROGRESS
— The Robin Hood
comedy stand-up comedy festival
LATE NIGHT COMEDY RAVE at The Gaffe Comedy Club
LATE NIGHT COMEDY RAVE
— The Gaffe Comedy Club
comedy stand-up comedy
Amythyst Kiah at Exchange
Amythyst Kiah in Bristol
— Exchange
blues country
GOOD COP // PROPRIOCEPTION // // GET FUCKED at Cafe Kino
GOOD COP // PROPRIOCEPTION // // GET FUCKED in Bristol
— Cafe Kino
lgbtq+ punk hardcore-punk noise
Dean Rodney Jr. & The Cowboys + Zoee at Strange Brew
Dean Rodney Jr. & The Cowboys + Zoee in Bristol
— Strange Brew
pop hip hop disco
Relapse Punk Festival at Exchange
Relapse Punk Festival in Bristol
— Exchange
punk hardcore-punk
ERRONAUT / FLAMEBEARER / BANASAR / ZYCIE / GNASCH / NECRONOMICUNT / THARSIS at Moor Beer Co
ERRONAUT / FLAMEBEARER / BANASAR / ZYCIE / GNASCH / NECRONOMICUNT / THARSIS in Bristol
— Moor Beer Co
psych doom metal post-hardcore sludge metal stoner rock
COFFIN FODDER // THROB // BYFORD DOLPHIN INCIDENT at Zero Barbershop
COFFIN FODDER // THROB // BYFORD DOLPHIN INCIDENT in Bristol
— Zero Barbershop
metal hardcore-punk death metal thrash metal sludge metal
Mondo Wave, HEATHENS, The Serfers & Head Plant at The Chelsea Inn
Mondo Wave, HEATHENS, The Serfers & Head Plant in Bristol
— The Chelsea Inn
20 Years of at The Elmer's Arms
20 Years of in Bristol
— The Elmer's Arms
R&B soul garage rock
ABRUPT DEMISE & EPROCTOPHILICNECROPHILE at The Gryphon
ABRUPT DEMISE & EPROCTOPHILICNECROPHILE in Bristol
— The Gryphon
metal death metal
Soma Soma + Late Night DJs at The Canteen
Soma Soma + Late Night DJs in Bristol
— The Canteen
bossa nova samba
January Pub Night at Merchant Arms
January Pub Night in Bristol
— Merchant Arms
lgbtq+ lgbtq+ lgbtq+ dating
Steve Davis - Sauna Sounds at Ardagh Community Sauna
Steve Davis - Sauna Sounds in Bristol
— Ardagh Community Sauna
ambient electronic downtempo soundtrack
Acoustic Night 1960s vibes at Grounded Fishponds
Acoustic Night 1960s vibes in Bristol
— Grounded Fishponds
folk traditional folk indie folk folk-pop anti-folk
Witch Hook at The Croft
Witch Hook in Bristol
— The Croft
punk grunge emo goth
Monthly Jam Night at The Jam Jar
Monthly Jam Night in Bristol
— The Jam Jar
funk soul hip hop psych reggae
Stone Cold Hustle at Wiper and True Old Market Taproom
Stone Cold Hustle in Bristol
— Wiper and True Old Market Taproom
funk soul
Vetna at The Louisiana
Vetna in Bristol
— The Louisiana
alternative rock psych post rock psychedelic rock electronic
More Soup DJs ft Dexter at The Gallimaufry
More Soup DJs ft Dexter in Bristol
— The Gallimaufry
jazz disco house breakbeat
Lee Martin at The Sugar Loaf
Lee Martin in Bristol
— The Sugar Loaf
classic rock tribute acts
Bad Trafic + Tarn Matthias Band at Mr Wolfs
Bad Trafic + Tarn Matthias Band in Bristol
— Mr Wolfs
hip hop blues
The Love Inn 12th Birthday Weekend - Saturday at The Love Inn
The Love Inn 12th Birthday Weekend - Saturday tickets
— The Love Inn
psych techno electro acid house
Grama - selice, jackin' patz, junior at The Island
Grama - selice, jackin' patz, junior tickets
— The Island
house techno tech house acid house bassline house
Sin Records x Hooney Tunes x Beaten Track at Loco Klub
Sin Records x Hooney Tunes x Beaten Track tickets
— Loco Klub
techno jungle trance acid house happy hardcore
Intaception: Janaway, Fez The Kid + more at The Croft
Intaception: Janaway, Fez The Kid + more tickets
— The Croft
drum and bass jungle happy hardcore
Terrain: Bangers Without Borders w/ Boy Sayso at The Jam Jar
Terrain: Bangers Without Borders w/ Boy Sayso tickets
— The Jam Jar
cumbia bhangra afrobeats dancehall amapiano
The Colosseum's 2nd Birthday at The Colosseum
The Colosseum's 2nd Birthday tickets
— The Colosseum
funk soul disco house
Bikini Wax at The Ill Repute
Bikini Wax tickets
— The Ill Repute
pop soul disco house afrobeats
S Line in The Rathouse at The Mothers Ruin
S Line in The Rathouse tickets
— The Mothers Ruin
house uk garage 140 breakbeat speed garage
DRY RUN 2026 | Ravers2Runners at Lost Horizon
DRY RUN 2026 | Ravers2Runners tickets
— Lost Horizon
house drum and bass techno electronic jungle
Winter Dance 3 at The Cider Box Tap Room
Winter Dance 3 tickets
— The Cider Box Tap Room
afrobeat art pop disco house lgbtq+
Full Fat takeover ft. JPEG, Sempra + more at The Full Moon & Attic Bar
Full Fat takeover ft. JPEG, Sempra + more tickets
— The Full Moon & Attic Bar
uk garage tech house
Quiche Gang x Foto Sounds at Green Works
Quiche Gang x Foto Sounds tickets
— Green Works
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grime 140 dubstep
UNAIMED SOUNDSYSTEM at Green Works
UNAIMED SOUNDSYSTEM tickets
— Green Works
drum and bass techno trance acid house minimal techno
Leisure at The Full Moon & Attic Bar
Leisure tickets
— The Full Moon & Attic Bar
hip hop disco house drum and bass electronic
Spectrum Jam Presents: 'BANGIN' at Dare to Club
Spectrum Jam Presents: 'BANGIN' tickets
— Dare to Club
house drum and bass deep house
Psyked x System Three: A Multi-Genre Showcase at The Crown
Psyked x System Three: A Multi-Genre Showcase tickets
— The Crown
grime jungle uk garage 140 bassline
★ FAT LIP ★ The Annual UV Party at The Lanes
★ FAT LIP ★ The Annual UV Party tickets
— The Lanes
pop metal rock emo pop punk
SImcoe Sounds Winter session at Cosies
SImcoe Sounds Winter session tickets
— Cosies
drum and bass jungle
Stepped x Funkulator - Lucas Alexander at After Dark
Stepped x Funkulator - Lucas Alexander tickets
— After Dark
house uk garage tech house deep house minimal tech house
Nu:Motive • IMANU, Nala Brown, Maze & more at Clock Factory
Nu:Motive • IMANU, Nala Brown, Maze & more tickets
— Clock Factory
drum and bass jungle jump up
Templates 1st Birthday w/ Milzy, Muckaniks + More at Exchange
Templates 1st Birthday w/ Milzy, Muckaniks + More tickets
— Exchange
house uk garage 140 bassline speed garage
CRT CRT / ALTERNATIVE 80'S NIGHT at Exchange
CRT CRT / ALTERNATIVE 80'S NIGHT tickets
— Exchange
post-punk synthpop goth new wave disco
Propaganda Bristol - Y2K Indie Party at The Fleece
Propaganda Bristol - Y2K Indie Party tickets
— The Fleece
indie rock rock indie pop emo pop punk

Sunday

Dance Upon a City at St Anne's BS4 (route)
Dance Upon a City
— St Anne's BS4 (route)
pop experimental electronic workshops & classes sport & exercise
Imbolc Blessings & Rituals - The Making a Brigid Doll at L'Étoile Studio
Imbolc Blessings & Rituals - The Making a Brigid Doll
— L'Étoile Studio
folk traditional folk workshops & classes
A Bullet for the General at The Ill Repute
A Bullet for the General
— The Ill Repute
film
Lip Service at Bristol Comedy Den
Lip Service
— Bristol Comedy Den
open mic lgbtq+ comedy stand-up comedy
Imbolc & Tu B'Shvat Gathering at Homeland, Backwell
Imbolc & Tu B'Shvat Gathering
— Homeland, Backwell
workshops & classes family yoga food & drink
Sapphic Sundays: Brunch at Cafe Kino
Sapphic Sundays: Brunch
— Cafe Kino
lgbtq+ dating
Imbolc at Windmill Hill City Farm at Windmill Hill City Farm
Imbolc at Windmill Hill City Farm
— Windmill Hill City Farm
folk traditional folk workshops & classes family
Awaken Your Voice: Day Retreat at The Wild Box, Bristol BS34BL
Awaken Your Voice: Day Retreat
— The Wild Box, Bristol BS34BL
a cappella workshops & classes
DIASPORA x Saffron: Performance Feedback & Artist Development w Eva Lazarus at Loco Klub
DIASPORA x Saffron: Performance Feedback & Artist Development w Eva Lazarus
— Loco Klub
workshops & classes
Slow Fashion Social - Valentines hearts at The Canteen
Slow Fashion Social - Valentines hearts
— The Canteen
workshops & classes
Imbolc Tarot inspired Collage Cards at Cafe Kino
Imbolc Tarot inspired Collage Cards
— Cafe Kino
experimental folk traditional folk workshops & classes lgbtq+
Queer Intermediate Pole at Spin City Bristol
Queer Intermediate Pole
— Spin City Bristol
lgbtq+ sport & exercise
Beaded plant making at The Stag And Hounds
Beaded plant making
— The Stag And Hounds
workshops & classes
Listening Circle at La Ruca
Listening Circle
— La Ruca
Film Screening : Wingwomen at SouthBank
Film Screening : Wingwomen
— SouthBank
film food & drink
Sunday Shrimp w/ Leewok & Curly Waters + Special guests at Mickey Zoggs
Sunday Shrimp w/ Leewok & Curly Waters + Special guests in Bristol
— Mickey Zoggs
alternative pop alternative hip hop trip hop j-pop disco house
SHIMMER at Exchange
SHIMMER in Bristol
— Exchange
alternative rock indie rock
Bristol at The Canteen
Bristol in Bristol
— The Canteen
pop R&B open mic soul singer-songwriter
John Prescott at The Bristol Fringe
John Prescott in Bristol
— The Bristol Fringe
jazz contemporary jazz swing big band
Jay Terrestrial & The Firepit Collective + Support at The Jam Jar
Jay Terrestrial & The Firepit Collective + Support in Bristol
— The Jam Jar
folk punk
Call of The Void at The Croft
Call of The Void in Bristol
— The Croft
punk hardcore-punk
Darts Competition - Cash Prize at Jolly Colliers
Darts Competition - Cash Prize tickets
— Jolly Colliers