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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

Tomorrow
Downbeat Melody Meets Musclehead at Lost Horizon
— Lost Horizon

Downbeat Melody Meets Musclehead Tickets

Tomorrow
Document & Flat7 Present: Adiel, Alarico, Tasha & more at DOCUMENT
— DOCUMENT

Document & Flat7 Present: Adiel, Alarico, Tasha & more Tickets

Tomorrow
Reggaeton Party February 2026 at Thekla
— Thekla

Reggaeton Party February 2026 Tickets

Tomorrow
Run Da Riddim: Leighton & Exile's Birthday Bash at Lakota
— Lakota

Run Da Riddim: Leighton & Exile's Birthday Bash Tickets

Tomorrow
Vinyl All Night Long: Bubble x Lakota at Lakota
— Lakota

Vinyl All Night Long: Bubble x Lakota Tickets

Saturday

Valentines Day
Bristol Jazz festival presents Jazz in the Loft with The ADRIAN COX TRIO at The Tobacco Factory
— The Tobacco Factory

Bristol Jazz festival presents Jazz in the Loft with The ADRIAN COX TRIO in Bristol Tickets

Valentines Day
Outernational Jungle Love - Morefiresoundsystem at The Trinity Centre
— The Trinity Centre

Outernational Jungle Love - Morefiresoundsystem Tickets

Valentines Day
Valve Sound System Bristol 2026 at The Prospect Building
— The Prospect Building

Valve Sound System Bristol 2026 Tickets

Valentines Day
Document Presents: SHINE Bristol Ft. Paul Van Dyk ++ at DOCUMENT
— DOCUMENT

Document Presents: SHINE Bristol Ft. Paul Van Dyk ++ Tickets

Sunday

Sun 15th February
Q&A with Zarah Sultana MP, Candi Williams and Mark Gage at The Trinity Centre
— The Trinity Centre

Q&A with Zarah Sultana MP, Candi Williams and Mark Gage Tickets

Sun 15th February
Story Slam: Strangers at The Wardrobe Theatre
— The Wardrobe Theatre

Story Slam: Strangers Tickets

Sun 15th February
Milk Poetry presents… Eryn McDonald: Friezewood at The Wardrobe Theatre
— The Wardrobe Theatre

Milk Poetry presents… Eryn McDonald: Friezewood 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

Dialogues with Nature - Opening Night at Centrespace Gallery
Dialogues with Nature - Opening Night
— Centrespace Gallery
ambient exhibition talks family poetry
DINNER & A SHOW - Bristol Experimental Puppet Festival OPEN MEET/STAGE at PRSC
DINNER & A SHOW - Bristol Experimental Puppet Festival OPEN MEET/STAGE
— PRSC
experimental open mic theatre cabaret festival
Creative Flow Workshop at Studio Upstairs Bristol
Creative Flow Workshop
— Studio Upstairs Bristol
workshops & classes
DragonBird Theatre at Kelvin Players Theatre, 253b Gloucester Road, BS7 8NY
DragonBird Theatre
— Kelvin Players Theatre, 253b Gloucester Road, BS7 8NY
family theatre
DragonBird Theatre at Kelvin Players Theatre, 253b Gloucester Road, BS7 8NY
DragonBird Theatre
— Kelvin Players Theatre, 253b Gloucester Road, BS7 8NY
family theatre
Lefty's Love Letters at Left Handed Giant Taproom
Lefty's Love Letters
— Left Handed Giant Taproom
workshops & classes
Drag Bingo- Valentines Edition at The Crafty Egg (Fishponds)
Drag Bingo- Valentines Edition
— The Crafty Egg (Fishponds)
drag comedy
Dog Life Drawing - Valentine's Day Edition at Bristol Animal Rescue Centre
Dog Life Drawing - Valentine's Day Edition
— Bristol Animal Rescue Centre
workshops & classes life drawing
I Know A Place at Redcliffe Caves
I Know A Place
— Redcliffe Caves
talks poetry spoken word
After Hours: Chemical Romance at We The Curious
After Hours: Chemical Romance
— We The Curious
Wheelhouse Cooldown Club: Galentines at Ritorno Lounge
Wheelhouse Cooldown Club: Galentines
— Ritorno Lounge
Event Cancelled
Buffoon Comedy at The White Bear
Buffoon Comedy
— The White Bear
comedy stand-up comedy theatre festival food & drink
Residue Pub Quiz Fundraiser at The Eldon House
Residue Pub Quiz Fundraiser
— The Eldon House
film
Out of The Wardrobe ft Kate Butch & Jessie Nixon at Blame Gloria
Out of The Wardrobe ft Kate Butch & Jessie Nixon
— Blame Gloria
lgbtq+ drag stand-up comedy
Speed Dating at The Tap at The Cider Box Tap Room
Speed Dating at The Tap
— The Cider Box Tap Room
lgbtq+ lovers rock lgbtq+ lgbtq+ dating
Late Night Comedy at The Gaffe at The Gaffe Comedy Club
Late Night Comedy at The Gaffe
— The Gaffe Comedy Club
comedy stand-up comedy
Greet, Ancient Hostility, Molly Samson, and Say, God at Strange Brew
Greet, Ancient Hostility, Molly Samson, and Say, God in Bristol
— Strange Brew
folk singer-songwriter traditional folk drone anti-folk
EAB + Texas 1000 at Cafe Kino
EAB + Texas 1000 in Bristol
— Cafe Kino
folk indie rock indie folk folk rock psychedelic rock
Shtëpi + Gaws at The Old England Pub
Shtëpi + Gaws in Bristol
— The Old England Pub
punk post-punk industrial art rock hard rock
FROM LOVERS TO ENEMIES - Peacelily + Witch Hook + 51st State + Tungsten at The Chelsea Inn
FROM LOVERS TO ENEMIES - Peacelily + Witch Hook + 51st State + Tungsten in Bristol
— The Chelsea Inn
punk hardcore-punk grunge goth stoner rock
Yesterday Took Flight with support from Manic Manic at The Cube
Yesterday Took Flight with support from Manic Manic in Bristol
— The Cube
electronic
Becca Kate at Exchange
Becca Kate in Bristol
— Exchange
alternative rock indie rock singer-songwriter
Pixel Grip at The Croft
Pixel Grip in Bristol
— The Croft
alternative pop
Sam Paul and Friends at The Orchard Coffee & Co
Sam Paul and Friends in Bristol
— The Orchard Coffee & Co
soul folk singer-songwriter indie folk neo soul
Counting Blessings Jazz Bruk Social at The Arc
Counting Blessings Jazz Bruk Social in Bristol
— The Arc
jazz hard bop acid jazz breakbeat film
Kai & Hollis - WIP Second album material preview + Tikoda DJ set at To The Moon
Kai & Hollis - WIP Second album material preview + Tikoda DJ set in Bristol
— To The Moon
pop indie pop indie folk alternative pop art pop
Neirin + The Electric Kool-Aid Collective + Elisabeth May at Mr Wolfs
Neirin + The Electric Kool-Aid Collective + Elisabeth May in Bristol
— Mr Wolfs
funk jazz house
The Greenbank Ceilidh Collective - Winter Ceilidh 2026 at The Greenbank, Easton
The Greenbank Ceilidh Collective - Winter Ceilidh 2026 in Bristol
— The Greenbank, Easton
folk
A Valentines special at The Gallimaufry
A Valentines special in Bristol
— The Gallimaufry
soul hip hop disco house uk garage
The Dirty Weather Blues Revue at The Bristol Fringe
The Dirty Weather Blues Revue in Bristol
— The Bristol Fringe
blues rock-and-roll blues-rock new orleans blues
Brass Junkies + DJ Spinthief at The Canteen
Brass Junkies + DJ Spinthief in Bristol
— The Canteen
funk pop new orleans jazz
Detroit In Effect + Ellie Stokes at The Love Inn
Detroit In Effect + Ellie Stokes tickets
— The Love Inn
house techno electro industrial techno
Mia Koden + Mantra + Truant at Strange Brew
Mia Koden + Mantra + Truant tickets
— Strange Brew
electronic 140
High Colour with Rotational, GAROËSS, Siraya, Dat Fump at The Jam Jar
High Colour with Rotational, GAROËSS, Siraya, Dat Fump tickets
— The Jam Jar
world electronic uk funky dancehall
REACTOR 4 at The Crown
REACTOR 4 tickets
— The Crown
jungle happy hardcore
Float Yer Boat at John Sebastian lightship, Bathurst Basin, BS1 6SG
Float Yer Boat tickets
— John Sebastian lightship, Bathurst Basin, BS1 6SG
disco house
The Velvet Peacock - Moulin Rouge edition at Loco Klub
The Velvet Peacock - Moulin Rouge edition tickets
— Loco Klub
soul jazz blues rock-and-roll cabaret
Void Radio Presents: B2B Lovers at The Full Moon & Attic Bar
Void Radio Presents: B2B Lovers tickets
— The Full Moon & Attic Bar
disco house house
Boxed w/ DJ Kit, TTB B2B Double U & Boxed DJ's + OPEN DECKS at Cosies
Boxed w/ DJ Kit, TTB B2B Double U & Boxed DJ's + OPEN DECKS tickets
— Cosies
drum and bass jungle uk garage 140 breakbeat
The Love Shack at Green Works
The Love Shack tickets
— Green Works
dub techno electro trance minimal techno
Below Ground at Basement 45
Below Ground tickets
— Basement 45
drum and bass jungle
The Boxing Gym's Valentine's Affair at The Boxing Gym
The Boxing Gym's Valentine's Affair tickets
— The Boxing Gym
soul lovers rock uk garage uk funky reggaeton
FUNK YOU KNOW - VALENTINE'S EDITION at Clock Factory
FUNK YOU KNOW - VALENTINE'S EDITION tickets
— Clock Factory
funk
Phuct - Bristol's Rock & Metal Alternative - The End at The Lanes
Phuct - Bristol's Rock & Metal Alternative - The End tickets
— The Lanes
alternative rock rock punk metal hard rock
Livity Sound w/ Peverelist & Hodge at The Croft
Livity Sound w/ Peverelist & Hodge tickets
— The Croft
techno deep house chicago house tropical amapiano

Saturday

Dialogues with Nature Exhibition at Centrespace Gallery
Dialogues with Nature Exhibition
— Centrespace Gallery
ambient exhibition talks family poetry
Rice At Home | Film & Q&A at Watershed
Rice At Home | Film & Q&A
— Watershed
world family film
Cute Dance Chapter 2. Aka Love Dance at Bridge Farm
Cute Dance Chapter 2. Aka Love Dance
— Bridge Farm
folk neo soul cumbia lovers rock bassline
Boy Meets Girl 5pm at The Cube
Boy Meets Girl 5pm
— The Cube
film
Bristol Rope Space at Wild Goose Space
Bristol Rope Space
— Wild Goose Space
experimental workshops & classes lgbtq+
We're going on a Lion Hunt at Circomedia
We're going on a Lion Hunt
— Circomedia
family theatre
Valentines Paint & Sip at The Canteen
Valentines Paint & Sip
— The Canteen
art pop workshops & classes exhibition
Hearty Arty Party with United Models Life Drawing at St Anne's House
Hearty Arty Party with United Models Life Drawing
— St Anne's House
workshops & classes exhibition life drawing family food & drink
Valentines Day Mug decorating workshop at Terra Studio, 6 Picton Lane BS6 5PX
Valentines Day Mug decorating workshop
— Terra Studio, 6 Picton Lane BS6 5PX
workshops & classes
The Community Pottery presents…The Lonely Arts Club at The Community Pottery, St Anne’s House, BS44AB
The Community Pottery presents…The Lonely Arts Club
— The Community Pottery, St Anne’s House, BS44AB
folk art pop workshops & classes
Valentines Day 2-4-1 Cocktail Voucher at Mr Wolfs
Valentines Day 2-4-1 Cocktail Voucher
— Mr Wolfs
food & drink
Take Me Out: Volly Version at Take Me Out: Volly Version
Take Me Out: Volly Version
— Take Me Out: Volly Version
comedy quiz
Valentine's Special at The GRAK
Valentine's Special
— The GRAK
quiz food & drink
CIBOMATTO SOCIAL CLUB at St Anne's House – Community And Creative Hub
CIBOMATTO SOCIAL CLUB
— St Anne's House – Community And Creative Hub
lgbtq+ synthpop disco electronic food & drink
Virus, Hermeticus, DJ Dub Punk, DJ Inigo at Cafe Kino
Virus, Hermeticus, DJ Dub Punk, DJ Inigo in Bristol
— Cafe Kino
alternative rock punk dub drone drum and bass
Natural Causes #1 Export Import, Daisy Ray, Soborgnost at Strange Brew
Natural Causes #1 Export Import, Daisy Ray, Soborgnost in Bristol
— Strange Brew
punk dub industrial experimental pop freak folk
Big Long Sun - Valentine's Special at The Louisiana
Big Long Sun - Valentine's Special in Bristol
— The Louisiana
indie rock art rock experimental pop post rock new wave
Byrfyfyr at Elmer's Arms
Byrfyfyr in Bristol
— Elmer's Arms
experimental jazz noise
The Lilacs at Exchange
The Lilacs in Bristol
— Exchange
indie rock
Ya Know What I Mean? at The Gallimaufry
Ya Know What I Mean? in Bristol
— The Gallimaufry
funk soul dub ska
THE LUNAR LOVERS at The Canteen
THE LUNAR LOVERS in Bristol
— The Canteen
funk world drum and bass electronic
VALENTINES JAZZ @ SUNSET at The Vittoria
VALENTINES JAZZ @ SUNSET in Bristol
— The Vittoria
soul jazz swing new orleans jazz jazz funk
Michael Marcagi at Electric Bristol
Michael Marcagi in Bristol
— Electric Bristol
Jake McMurchie and James Chadwick duo at Karolina's Jazz Club at The Crafty Egg (Fishponds)
Jake McMurchie and James Chadwick duo at Karolina's Jazz Club in Bristol
— The Crafty Egg (Fishponds)
jazz contemporary jazz bebop
Sadaxe at Exchange
Sadaxe in Bristol
— Exchange
punk
Telepathy at The Croft
Telepathy in Bristol
— The Croft
alternative metal post rock
Trans-Siberian Express W/ Support from Scoob & at Star and Dove
Trans-Siberian Express W/ Support from Scoob & in Bristol
— Star and Dove
psych freak folk delta blues
Hot Neighbour at Mr Wolfs
Hot Neighbour in Bristol
— Mr Wolfs
indie rock indie pop
Valentines Serenaders at The Sugar Loaf
Valentines Serenaders in Bristol
— The Sugar Loaf
blues country swing
Stand High Patrol + Iration Steppas at The Boxing Gym
Stand High Patrol + Iration Steppas tickets
— The Boxing Gym
dub roots reggae dancehall
PLU's 14th Birthday w/ Gag Reflex & Kundai at Loco Klub
PLU's 14th Birthday w/ Gag Reflex & Kundai tickets
— Loco Klub
lgbtq+ techno breakbeat dubstep bassline
Headset's Gay Garage with FAFF at The Love Inn
Headset's Gay Garage with FAFF tickets
— The Love Inn
house uk garage chicago house acid house bassline
Valentine's Whine 2 w/ Special Guest Izzi at Strange Brew
Valentine's Whine 2 w/ Special Guest Izzi tickets
— Strange Brew
afrobeat uk garage uk funky dancehall reggaeton
Amity X The Island Presents: Call Super at The Island
Amity X The Island Presents: Call Super tickets
— The Island
house techno tech house breakbeat grime
Core Unit x ZŁOtEk.6tEm: Amen Break My Heart at Green Works
Core Unit x ZŁOtEk.6tEm: Amen Break My Heart tickets
— Green Works
industrial industrial techno hardcore techno
Stoopid Events #001: For the Love of Donk at Basement 45
Stoopid Events #001: For the Love of Donk tickets
— Basement 45
drum and bass happy hardcore hardcore techno donk hardstyle
Black Gold Vinyl Fair 7 - We LOVE vinyl at Lost Horizon
Black Gold Vinyl Fair 7 - We LOVE vinyl tickets
— Lost Horizon
drum and bass techno jungle acid house happy hardcore
TWO STEP FORWARD: VALENTINES AFFAIR at The Old England Pub
TWO STEP FORWARD: VALENTINES AFFAIR tickets
— The Old England Pub
dub reggae rock steady ska lovers rock
Mickey Zoggs Valentine's Day w/ Cowper at Mickey Zoggs
Mickey Zoggs Valentine's Day w/ Cowper tickets
— Mickey Zoggs
post-punk synthpop new wave disco house
GetWeird: Hunta, Kaimeera, Monochopsis + YGF Dex at The Mothers Ruin
GetWeird: Hunta, Kaimeera, Monochopsis + YGF Dex tickets
— The Mothers Ruin
house uk garage 140 breakbeat
The Croft Presents: A For Alpha at The Croft
The Croft Presents: A For Alpha tickets
— The Croft
house techno uk garage tech house
Electric Barbarella's 8th Birthday at Zed Alley
Electric Barbarella's 8th Birthday tickets
— Zed Alley
post-punk alternative pop synthpop goth new wave
After Dark Presents - LLEAH DAVIES w/ Harmonia at After Dark
After Dark Presents - LLEAH DAVIES w/ Harmonia tickets
— After Dark
house uk garage tech house speed garage
Washed Up Angels | Valentines Special at Ashton Court
Washed Up Angels | Valentines Special tickets
— Ashton Court
drum and bass jungle 140
Hyperfolkus presents: BASS CEILIDH at Lost Horizon
Hyperfolkus presents: BASS CEILIDH tickets
— Lost Horizon
world folk drum and bass techno electro
FIST : VALENTINES at Dare to Club
FIST : VALENTINES tickets
— Dare to Club
lgbtq+ house techno tech house lgbtq+
N4 Records present: Dirty Dike + MORE at The Full Moon & Attic Bar
N4 Records present: Dirty Dike + MORE tickets
— The Full Moon & Attic Bar
drum and bass techno jungle
Samedia Shebeen at The Jam Jar
Samedia Shebeen tickets
— The Jam Jar
afrobeat house afrobeats amapiano gqom
Valentine’s DNB Rave: Amplify & Weeji + Captain Bass at Clock Factory
Valentine’s DNB Rave: Amplify & Weeji + Captain Bass tickets
— Clock Factory
drum and bass jungle
Late Night Funk Club: Voodoo Brass Band + Nick Bodywork at The Lanes
Late Night Funk Club: Voodoo Brass Band + Nick Bodywork tickets
— The Lanes
funk pop soul new orleans jazz disco
BEND: SELF LOVE at The Cider Box Tap Room
BEND: SELF LOVE tickets
— The Cider Box Tap Room
pop lgbtq+ disco house tech house
All things love n Bass vol.2 at Cosies
All things love n Bass vol.2 tickets
— Cosies
drum and bass jungle
Propaganda Bristol - VALENTINE'S PARTY Indie Club Night at The Fleece
Propaganda Bristol - VALENTINE'S PARTY Indie Club Night tickets
— The Fleece
indie rock rock indie pop emo pop punk
HIGHER POWER w/ SPICYIVY - Disco, Boogie, Rare Groove at The Crown
HIGHER POWER w/ SPICYIVY - Disco, Boogie, Rare Groove tickets
— The Crown
funk disco disco house house chicago house

Sunday

Wessex Hag + Blabbermouth: Dark West Country Storytelling at Cafe Kino
Wessex Hag + Blabbermouth: Dark West Country Storytelling
— Cafe Kino
folk ambient drone poetry spoken word
G*RLS Camera Club presents: Girlfriends at KIT FORM
G*RLS Camera Club presents: Girlfriends
— KIT FORM
lgbtq+ film
Dialogues with Nature Exhibition at Centrespace Gallery
Dialogues with Nature Exhibition
— Centrespace Gallery
ambient exhibition talks family poetry
Queer Tango: Beginners Course at The Beechwood Club
Queer Tango: Beginners Course
— The Beechwood Club
lgbtq+ lgbtq+ workshops & classes lgbtq+ dating
The Great Silence at The Ill Repute
The Great Silence
— The Ill Repute
film
Queer Hiking Bristol: Painswick-Costwold Way Loop at Near Painswick, GL6
Queer Hiking Bristol: Painswick-Costwold Way Loop
— Near Painswick, GL6
lgbtq+ sport & exercise
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
A muddy day out at Clifton Suspension Bridge
A muddy day out
— Clifton Suspension Bridge
folk lgbtq+ talks
Sapphic Sundays: Valentine's Bracelets at Cafe Commune, One Castlepark, BS2 0JA
Sapphic Sundays: Valentine's Bracelets
— Cafe Commune, One Castlepark, BS2 0JA
lgbtq+ dating
Wasteman Weeklies #543 at The Lanes
Wasteman Weeklies #543
— The Lanes
ATTACK Pro Wrestling - At The Loco 5 at Loco Klub
ATTACK Pro Wrestling - At The Loco 5
— Loco Klub
Loovre Is In The Heart at PRSC
Loovre Is In The Heart
— PRSC
indie folk exhibition life drawing exhibition-opening
Life drawing: Manoeuver at The Full Moon & Attic Bar
Life drawing: Manoeuver
— The Full Moon & Attic Bar
art pop workshops & classes life drawing acrobatics
Too hot for heartbreak at The Bristol Fringe
Too hot for heartbreak
— The Bristol Fringe
drag comedy theatre cabaret
Donae’o ,Kenny All Star, Kwazy & more at Strange Brew
Donae’o ,Kenny All Star, Kwazy & more in Bristol
— Strange Brew
afrobeat neo soul house dancehall amapiano
BLACKENED EGG VALENTINES SHAKEDOWN at Shredenhams
BLACKENED EGG VALENTINES SHAKEDOWN in Bristol
— Shredenhams
experimental alternative metal noise industrial noise rock
Vava Maudit & Tim Hill at The Cube
Vava Maudit & Tim Hill in Bristol
— The Cube
experimental punk noise turbo folk
Haze Monthly Sessions | 003 at The Arc, 27 Broad Street
Haze Monthly Sessions | 003 in Bristol
— The Arc, 27 Broad Street
psych ambient shoegaze trip hop trance
Georgian state ensemble, Rustavi. Workshop + concert at Holy Trinity Church, Hotwells
Georgian state ensemble, Rustavi. Workshop + concert in Bristol
— Holy Trinity Church, Hotwells
world folk workshops & classes
TangleJack at The Bristol Fringe
TangleJack in Bristol
— The Bristol Fringe
folk traditional folk indie folk folk-pop
Counterparts - Heaven Let Them Die 2026 at Electric Bristol
Counterparts - Heaven Let Them Die 2026 in Bristol
— Electric Bristol
Midrift at Exchange
Midrift in Bristol
— Exchange
FAMILY BUSINESS at The Gallimaufry
FAMILY BUSINESS in Bristol
— The Gallimaufry
hip hop contemporary jazz rap
Amity x LTWRLD 'Afters' @ Moon Club at Moon Club
Amity x LTWRLD 'Afters' @ Moon Club tickets
— Moon Club
house uk garage tech house deep house uk funky
CLIMAX CLIQUE LAUNCH PARTY at Lakota
CLIMAX CLIQUE LAUNCH PARTY tickets
— Lakota
lgbtq+ ambient disco house food & drink