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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 6th November
High Fade - Twice As Nice Tour at The Trinity Centre
Fri 6th November
Simple Things Opening Party at Shredenhams
Fri 6th November
KeiyaA at Shredenhams
Fri 6th November
FOOT FOOT at Rough Trade Bristol
— Rough Trade Bristol

FOOT FOOT in Bristol Tickets

Fri 6th November
ACCESS: House & Techno Rave at Lakota

Saturday

Sat 7th November
Simple Things Festival 2026 at Multiple Venues, Bristol
— Multiple Venues, Bristol

Simple Things Festival 2026 Tickets

Sat 7th November
QiGong and Mindful Movement: Introduction Class at The Tobacco Factory
Sat 7th November
OMEGA NEBULA at The Trinity Centre
— The Trinity Centre

OMEGA NEBULA in Bristol Tickets

Sat 7th November
Honey Dijon at Sawmills
Sat 7th November
Ibiza Classics: Judge Jules at Lakota
Sat 7th November
UN.KNOWN at The Moon Club
— The Moon Club

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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.

“"Great night of comedy in Bristol! Been at both midweek and weekend shows and the comedians are so funny, vibes are great and room set up perfectly for comedy." - Phoebe, Google Local guide reviewer”
From: Hatty Preston: Unapproachable

“Next year, we go again! If you've been already the chances are you're not missing it again. If you've never been, you're in for a total shapeshifting experience. We are DANCING BODY, a festival of dance on a permaculture farm in Wales - merging the elements of a retreat setting and a proper festival rave culture to give you the ultimate summer weekend experience.”
From: Dancing Body Festival 2027

“Across the long weekend you will hear a whole collection of sounds and styles. Folk, psych, electronica, global, indie, ambient, disco, breakbeat, neo-soul, UK garage and many more. What matters is not the genre, but the feeling, the vibe, the energy.”
From: Shuffley Daze Music Festival

“All around the site you'll be spoilt for choice for Christmas gift Ideas: Jewellery, tinctures, skincare, fashion, prints, homewares, furniture, ceramics, workshop vouchers, toys and more. We will have an outdoor stage bustling with live music all weekend, please keep an eye on our socials for line ups. We'll also have refreshments and a hot food stall in the yard to keep you cosy and toasty.”
From: Winter Fair: Open Studios & Xmas Market

“Browse a wide variety of wonderful stalls from talented local craft makers, perfect for finding unique Christmas gifts, decorations, and festive treasures. While you shop, warm up with a hot drink, mulled wine, or a slice of cake from the Café, which will be serving up plenty of cosy seasonal favourites throughout the weekend.”
From: Christmas Market


Friday

Women in Hebron: Tatreez Workshop at Bristol Palestine Museum
— Bristol Palestine Museum
world workshops & classes talks
Bristol Photo Festival: Olivia Arthur Masterclass at Bristol Photo Festival
— Bristol Photo Festival
workshops & classes
CLUB LOVE SOCIAL at The Love Inn
— The Love Inn
talks lgbtq+ theatre dating
The Four Seasons Cabaret at Bristol Folk House
— Bristol Folk House
cabaret circus drag theatre stand-up comedy
Zumba and Dance Fitness Taster Class at The Island
— The Island
workshops & classes
Buffoon Comedy at The White Bear
— The White Bear
comedy theatre stand-up comedy
Ceilidth Fundaiser Night at St Werburghs Community Centre
— St Werburghs Community Centre
folk
Proper Job Presents Sessions at Turners Fishponds
— Turners Fishponds
hip hop underground hip hop jam session
Toxic Melon - A Radioactive Lemon Network Event at The Thunderbolt
— The Thunderbolt
art rock experimental rock progressive metal progressive rock psychedelic rock
Spin Class + guests at Exchange
— Exchange
experimental rock grunge psychedelic rock rock stoner rock
Slut Convention at Exchange
— Exchange
Sold out
Scarlet Reading - "The Arches" Album Launch at The Star and Dove
— The Star and Dove
folk indie folk singer-songwriter
Pillow Fort at Cafe Kino
— Cafe Kino
alternative rock emo indie rock
Bonfire Radicals - Greenbank Folk Club at The Greenbank
— The Greenbank
folk traditional folk turbo folk lgbtq+ prog rock
SUPPER GIG at St. Anne's House
— St. Anne's House
folk food & drink lgbtq+
The Traitors return home at The Louisiana
— The Louisiana
alternative rock indie rock psychedelic rock rock stoner rock
No Go Stop + Terrain Collective DJs til late at The Canteen
— The Canteen
afrobeat funk jazz funk latin jazz
TERRAIN at The Canteen
— The Canteen
dancehall funk amapiano afrobeats bhangra
Car Bomb + Frontierer at Strange Brew
— Strange Brew
Sold out
BETTER HEAVEN at The Croft
— The Croft
alternative rock indie rock
Jewelia at Exchange
— Exchange
Event Cancelled
alternative pop alternative rock indie pop indie rock singer-songwriter
Girls Of The Internet at The Jam Jar
— The Jam Jar
deep house disco disco house
The Temperance Two at The Greyhound Fishponds
— The Greyhound Fishponds
folk
Red Hot Chili Peppers UK at The Fleece
— The Fleece
tribute acts
Cirrina Sessions w/ Tim Reaper , i-sha & residents at The Island
— The Island
minimal techno experimental 140 techno noise
SOFT BUTCH with Wildblood & Queenie at Lost Horizon
— Lost Horizon
disco reggaeton afrobeat house lgbtq+
Alien Communications Showcase w/ Ste Roberts , Eksish + Abduction at The Love Inn
— The Love Inn
minimal tech house techno tech house
StepTwice: BLUMITSU , Berwick, YSL, Jay Carter, Rozi at Strange Brew
— Strange Brew
acid house electro breakbeat techno tech house
DOGWATER - BAILE FUNK at The Jam Jar
— The Jam Jar
electronic
Bounce Babes: Sports Day at The Cider Box Tap Room
— The Cider Box Tap Room
trance techno lgbtq+
Underground Uprising: Looney Invasion at Loco Klub
— Loco Klub
hardcore techno industrial jungle breakbeat techno
Sweet Release at Exchange
— Exchange
dubstep uk funky uk garage world 140
Welcome To The Jungle at The Croft
— The Croft
dancehall drum and bass dub jungle reggae
Autumn DJ nights: Reverb Bistro at Wiper and True Brewery & Taproom
— Wiper and True Brewery & Taproom
breakbeat disco disco house electronic funk
FUNKULATOR: Label Launch Party at The Full Moon & Attic Bar
— The Full Moon & Attic Bar
tech house
AC13 Presents: Full Circuit at Clock Factory
— Clock Factory
drum and bass jump up jungle
Soundclash at the works at Green Works
— Green Works
dub roots reggae
M82: Blake Taylor B2B Finn Maller, EMBOP + Firstwave at The Mothers Ruin
— The Mothers Ruin
deep house house uk garage tech house
90s & 00s Club Night at Clubhaus Harbourside
— Clubhaus Harbourside
indie pop indie rock uk garage R&B pop
COCKTAILS + BASS at Four Acres Hovercraft Club
— Four Acres Hovercraft Club
electronic house jungle techno footwork
RADDI B2B DRE at The Gallimaufry
— The Gallimaufry
disco hip hop house soul
Vinyl Therapy at Cosies
— Cosies
drum and bass jungle
D-Generation Nu: War Games at The Lanes
— The Lanes
rap metal rock metal

Saturday

Summit ★ Against Racism in the Workplace, Communities and Colleges at The Station
— The Station
workshops & classes talks lgbtq+ protests & marches
GLORY & GORE at Loco Klub
— Loco Klub
lgbtq+ drag theatre noise hardcore-punk
Radical Imagination Workshop at St Pauls Learning Centre
— St Pauls Learning Centre
workshops & classes protests & marches
Bristol Apartheid-Free Zone: Stokes Croft Day of Action at Cafe Kino
— Cafe Kino
world workshops & classes talks protests & marches
Bristol Photo Festival Walking Tour at The Welcome Building
— The Welcome Building
festival talks
Bodies in Flight: Third Nature - a Sci-fi at Arnolfini
— Arnolfini
experimental theatre
Photographique Camera Clinic with SWCC at Photographique Clifton
— Photographique Clifton
workshops & classes
Sewing Bender Weekend at Sparks Bristol
— Sparks Bristol
workshops & classes lgbtq+ lgbtq+
Bauble Marbling at UNIT8 Studios
— UNIT8 Studios
NE Briefing at Acta Community Theatre
— Acta Community Theatre
workshops & classes exhibition film
Windmill Hill Market at Windmill Hill City Farm
— Windmill Hill City Farm
folk food & drink festival family
Self-defence workshop for Black, Asian & Ethnic Minority men at May Park Primary School
— May Park Primary School
Event Cancelled
workshops & classes family protests & marches
Textile Lino Printing Workshop at Windmill City Farm
— Windmill City Farm
folk workshops & classes
Reform, Revolution, Resistance? Panel at Cafe Kino
— Cafe Kino
workshops & classes talks
Sean Edwards @ The Arc Sessions at The Arc
— The Arc
folk indie folk indie rock
Acts of Existence at Circomedia
— Circomedia
circus lgbtq+
Stand up at  Kelvin Player at The Kelvin Players
— The Kelvin Players
comedy food & drink theatre stand-up comedy
Mindful Seeing with Naomi Hayama at RWA
— RWA
workshops & classes exhibition yoga
Super Saturday November 2026 at Children's Scrapstore
— Children's Scrapstore
workshops & classes family
Humble Beginnings – A D&D one shot for beginners at Hoard Dungeons
— Hoard Dungeons
workshops & classes theatre
Pokemon VGC social at Hoard Dungeons
— Hoard Dungeons
Lagrimas at The Croft
— The Croft
emo hardcore-punk
Rank album launch With Votiv, Blind Eye & more at The Golden Lion
— The Golden Lion
post-punk punk noise metal hardcore-punk
GURT w/ CRYPTBREAKER, MORTUARY & NECRONOMICUNT at Cafe Kino
— Cafe Kino
doom metal post-hardcore sludge metal stoner rock hardcore-punk
Dééfait, Enabling Behaviour, 219 Special // Alien Avian #25 at The Star and Dove
— The Star and Dove
post-punk psych psychedelic rock punk
El Pony Pisador + Skimmity Hitchers at The Jam Jar
— The Jam Jar
folk traditional folk world comedy
BEAKER *AS HEARD ON RADIO 4+6* + Freakshow + Wine on a Wednesday at The Thunderbolt
— The Thunderbolt
alternative rock indie pop indie rock rock
Sound Factory's Exchange Takeover at Exchange
— Exchange
alternative rock indie pop indie rock post-punk punk
Simple Things Festival 2026 at Strange Brew
— Strange Brew
electronic indie rock festival
JOSHUA IDEHEN at O2 Academy
— O2 Academy
R&B spoken word
Selecta J-Man takes over at Lost Horizon
— Lost Horizon
drum and bass dub jungle 140
Hells Bells at The Fleece
— The Fleece
metal tribute acts
Ceilidh at Highgrove Church, Sea Mills, Bristol
— Highgrove Church, Sea Mills, Bristol
folk traditional folk
La Bomba present Carlos René at The Jam Jar
— The Jam Jar
tropical afrobeat cumbia funk psych
Counting Blessings All Day Party at Wiper and True Brewery & Taproom
— Wiper and True Brewery & Taproom
breakbeat contemporary jazz jazz jazz funk latin jazz
DTYM Nov 26 at Phoenix Pub
— Phoenix Pub
disco house electronic pop lgbtq+
Bass Monkeyz: If You're Rave Enough at The Black Swan
— The Black Swan
acid house happy hardcore hardstyle trance techno
Future Days DJ Night at To The Moon
— To The Moon
art rock experimental post-punk psych shoegaze
Talk About Love at SouthBank
— SouthBank
reggae rock steady soul lovers rock jamaican-ska
Delicious Techno at After Dark
— After Dark
minimal techno hardcore techno psych techno festival
Transmission 004: Darker Days, Deeper Nights at Future Temple
— Future Temple
breakbeat electro progressive house techno lgbtq+
Boxed x Attic Bar: TC + more at The Full Moon & Attic Bar
— The Full Moon & Attic Bar
drum and bass
Bikini Wax at The Ill Repute
— The Ill Repute
disco dub house jazz breakbeat
BOOGIE CAFE ft ROO + SARAH SWEENEY at The Gallimaufry
— The Gallimaufry
deep house disco house
Clock Factory Presents: DJ ADHD B2B Addison Groove at Clock Factory
— Clock Factory
breakbeat dub electronic 140
Deep Underground //4 at The Crown
— The Crown
deep house electro house progressive house
The Phantasy & Splendor crew at Cosies
— Cosies
breakbeat drum and bass dub 140 techno
PROPAGANDA • indie club night • at The Fleece
— The Fleece
indie pop indie rock pop punk rock
Neev + Friends: Bonz, Neev B2B Tafe, Sanj + V-Priya at The Mothers Ruin
— The Mothers Ruin
bassline house uk garage

Sunday

Celebrating Terry Pratchett with Marc Burrows at The Gaffe Comedy Club
— The Gaffe Comedy Club
comedy stand-up comedy
The Futures We Make Workshop at Ashton Court
— Ashton Court
experimental workshops & classes
An evening with Mxshi Mo: 6Sense screening, Q&A and performance at The Arc Bristol
— The Arc Bristol
electronic world film gqom
Grace Jarvis: Getting Dragged Backwards Through a Hedge at The Gaffe Comedy Club
— The Gaffe Comedy Club
comedy stand-up comedy
Nature Connection for Healthcare Workers at Windmill Hill City Farm
— Windmill Hill City Farm
workshops & classes
Connecting Through Drawing at Ashton Court Mansion
— Ashton Court Mansion
workshops & classes
Oyster Tasting at The Scrandit
— The Scrandit
food & drink
Eco Resin Homeware Workshop at Porto Lounge
— Porto Lounge
experimental workshops & classes family
Glenn Jones/Liam Grant at Cafe Kino
— Cafe Kino
blues contemporary classical folk
Witness + The Jesus Bolt at The Louisiana at The Louisiana
— The Louisiana
alternative rock folk indie folk indie rock lo-fi
An Interfaith gig for Bridges for Communities at Bristol Folk House
— Bristol Folk House
ambient folk singer-songwriter spoken word workshops & classes
Barnfire at The Canteen
— The Canteen
bluegrass folk
Pete Coggins & Co at The Bristol Fringe
— The Bristol Fringe
blues blues-rock soul
Ashley Singh at Exchange
— Exchange
Event Cancelled
folk-pop indie folk indie pop
BBY at Exchange
— Exchange
Sold out
The Springers at Exchange
— Exchange
alternative pop alternative rock rock rock-and-roll pop
Gidiki at The Jam Jar
— The Jam Jar
folk world
Crashdiet at The Fleece
— The Fleece
punk rock metal
Picky New Promotions present PILLS FOR TOMORROW at Zed Alley
— Zed Alley
alternative rock indie rock post-punk shoegaze
Samhain Portal: Ecstatic Dance, Ancestor Ritual & Sound Bath at The Mount Without
— The Mount Without
ambient folk world family yoga
About:Us Presents: Impreza at After Dark
— After Dark
deep house house uk garage techno tech house