What's On in Bristol This Weekend

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 29th May

— The Louisiana

Aint + Belishas + Bugguts in Bristol Tickets

Fri 29th May

— Rough Trade Bristol

Pleasureinc in Bristol Tickets

Fri 29th May

— The Trinity Centre

Kyber Drop Meets Solstice Sound Tickets

Fri 29th May

— Thekla

Internet friends Tickets

Fri 29th May

— Lost Horizon

HUDD TRAXX 20TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR WITH CINTHIE, EDDIE LEADER & BENEDICT Tickets

Saturday

Sat 30th May

— The Trinity Centre

Celebrating Bristol and Bordeaux twinning in Bristol Tickets

Sat 30th May

— Bristol Beacon

Conservatoire Folk Ensemble in Bristol Tickets

Sat 30th May

— The Trinity Centre

TWO STEP FORWARD: 10 YEARS OF FIRMLY ROOTED: AISHA, ARIWA, BLAKAMIX, YAKSHA Tickets

Sat 30th May

— DOCUMENT

Document Presents: Armand Van Helden, Redlight, Sarah Story ++ Tickets

Sunday

Sun 31st May

— The Louisiana

Case Oats in Bristol Tickets

Sun 31st May

— Bristol Beacon

Valerie June 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.

Friday

Fieldwork as a Sex Object launch with Meena Kandasamy

— Bookhaus

workshops & classes talks

New Irish Poetries: Ellen Dillon, Arun Sharma, Rob Kiely

— East Bristol Books

poetry

QUEER SALSA PARTNERWORK

— The Station

lgbtq+ salsa lgbtq+ reggaeton workshops & classes

Family Fun Friday

— Children's Scrapstore

workshops & classes family

Liveing Open Mic; Our Planet, Our Voices

— The Jam Jar

open mic singer-songwriter rap comedy poetry

Half Term Arty Party

— St Anne's House

workshops & classes exhibition life drawing family

Looking for Laurie Film Premiere

— Cinema Room, Floor 5, Richmond Building

talks film

Cosy Collage Workshop

— Lost Horizon Coffee Shop & Roastery

lgbtq+ workshops & classes

Exhibitions Launch Party: Nancy Lupo and Tohé Commaret

— Spike Island

funk disco dubstep exhibition exhibition-opening

Diamantino + Q&A

— Watershed

film

DoomSCRL 004

— Clockwise Film, Unit F, Baptist Mills Court, BS50FJ

open mic film

THE COTCH: TACOS TOASTIES & TEKKEN

— The Love Inn

R&B jam session neo soul rap food & drink

Dog Life Drawing - South Bristol

— The Greenhouse, Hereford Street, Windmill Hill, BS3 4NA

workshops & classes life drawing

Marty Gleeson work in progress

— The White Bear

lgbtq+ comedy stand-up comedy theatre food & drink

KERTECZ#37

— L'Étoile Studio

spoken word poetry

Priest Strangler + Nzenz + Anxiety Cord + Damnata in Bristol

— The Backroom (Shredenhams)

punk metal hardcore-punk noise death metal

Creux Lies + Strange Futures + The New Dark Age in Bristol

— Zed Alley

post-punk synthpop new wave

Breakfast Records presents Classic Trucks in Bristol

— The Croft

pop folk rock indie rock indie pop

LA COZNA AND MARY HAMPTON in Bristol

— The Cube

folk

Maracatu Nação Cambinda Estrela + DJ Jake Worm in Bristol

— The Canteen

afrobeat afrobeats

AL SWAINGER'S POINTLESS BEAUTY QUARTET in Bristol

— Cotham Parish Church, Cotham Road ( top of St Michael's Hill ), Cotham, Bristol, BS6 6DR

contemporary jazz ambient electronic trance

CLAIMED CHOICE + TEAR UP + BAD BLOOD + BOZOS in Bristol

— Moor Beer Co

rock punk metal hardcore-punk

SAFIYE B2B BEAVS in Bristol

— The Gallimaufry

soul hip hop disco house uk garage

The Harper Trio in Bristol

— St George's Bristol

jazz

IDK in Bristol

— The Sugar Loaf

open mic hip hop

Allium in Bristol

— Exchange

alternative rock punk grunge pop punk goth

Sanctum Sanctorium in Bristol

— Exchange

alternative rock post-punk goth

Juniper | Halfway Home Launch Tour in Bristol

— St Anne's, Eastville, Bristol

folk world

Folk Yeah Bristol in Bristol

— The Old England Pub

folk singer-songwriter traditional folk spoken word

Prodigal, Fanchon, Indecision, AVA in Bristol

— Cafe Kino

alternative rock rock metal alternative metal grunge

Samson Sounds in Bristol

— The Jam Jar

jazz world dub afrobeat house

THE SHOWDOWN in Bristol

— The Thunderbolt

Karyo + Monkey Bizzle in Bristol

— Mr Wolfs

ska

Chloe Et Al in Bristol

— The Bristol Fringe

jazz blues contemporary jazz jazz funk

Realist Alive x PETRICHOR - Slikback , Hyph11e, prey coded & more tickets

— Exchange

experimental drum and bass techno dubstep hardcore techno

Afterthought presents: Raresh tickets

— Moon Club

house techno electro breakbeat minimal techno

Natural Selectors w/ DJ Plead, Merty + Babba tickets

— The Love Inn

experimental house techno

Behave. Presents Jorg Kuning tickets

— The Island

house electro acid house progressive house minimal tech house

Rohan Rakhit tickets

— The Jam Jar

jazz world samba disco house

Down To Earth x Public Affair: Sansibar + Audrey Danza tickets

— Strange Brew

house techno tech house trance progressive house

Mickey Zoggs 5th Birthday: Yokel, Tilly & EC Ryder tickets

— Mickey Zoggs

synthpop disco techno trance

Whole sum tickets

— Arc bar

funk jazz soul experimental electronic

Party Party: Phia500, Orwell, Special Guest, Sportacus & Robbie Rotten tickets

— The Crown

ska disco jungle breakbeat dancehall

Euphtopia x Ransaked with WINGZ, NOOCH, EUPHONIQUE and more tickets

— The Full Moon & Attic Bar

drum and bass jungle

FOUR CORNERS: Funk, Soul, Latin & Reggae on 45 tickets

— Departure Lounge

funk soul latin jazz reggae

After Dark Presents.....Amber H, Selice, Izzit + More tickets

— After Dark

house tech house

Stack Culture 003 | Rave | Sound System Link tickets

— Clock Factory

drum and bass jungle techno uk garage

GARAGE FIX with BASSCAT tickets

— Basement 45

uk garage speed garage future garage

Platform 1 x Ego Project x Lifeline Presents... TJB, Fluro B2B Morrow tickets

— Lakota

drum and bass jungle

FULL SPECTRUM CURATED by Grax tickets

— Cosies

drum and bass jungle lgbtq+

Mental Block: Al Daly B2B Collis, Pria, Bizz + Special Guest tickets

— The Croft

house uk garage 140 speed garage

Saturday

H.O.M Presents: Black Excellence Cabaret

— Loco Klub

drag drag theatre lgbtq+ cabaret

The Wanted 18 - Film and discussion

— St Werburghs Community Centre

film

Queer Hiking Bristol: Burrington and Mendips circular

— The Churchill Inn

lgbtq+ sport & exercise

Maracatu Workshop with Mestre Adriano

— Glenfrome Primary School

world traditional folk samba

Words That Carry Us Home | Workshop with Sukina Noor

— Arnolfini

workshops & classes poetry

BECOMING NOBODY – Film Screening + Q&A with Jamie Catto

— Sidney & Eden

talks film

Flag Institute Spring '26 Conference sponsored by Flagmakers

— Gather Round

talks festival

Wine Fest - Cantine Aperte 2026

— La panza

pop R&B soul food & drink

Medieval Tile making

— Windmill Hill City farm

folk experimental lgbtq+ goth workshops & classes

The Loop - Drug Checking Service

— Bristol Drugs Project

workshops & classes

UNEARTH TO LIGHT

— Yogasara

lgbtq+ workshops & classes talks spoken word yoga

This Is Jungle - Listening Lab

— RWA

dub drum and bass jungle exhibition

Space Cassette w/ 808 State & HENGE in Bristol

— Sawmills

electronic techno acid house

Nagasaki Sunrise w/ Cryptbreaker, Necronomicunt & Mortal Filth in Bristol

— Moor Beer Co

punk metal hardcore-punk death metal thrash metal

Ayucaba , Stupid World and more in Bristol

— The Golden Lion

punk post-punk indie pop hardcore-punk

Dreamwave // Bite The Buffalo // The Dead Royals in Bristol

— Wiper and True Brewery & Taproom

alternative rock psych psychedelic rock garage rock

Wax head / Hutch / Spin class / limited Ltd / Trans-Siberian Express in Bristol

— The Croft

psych psychedelic rock garage rock progressive rock experimental rock

Byrfyfyr - Free Improv in Bristol

— Elmer's Arms

experimental contemporary jazz noise electronic

Islandman + The Grey Area in Bristol

— Strange Brew

world psych electronic

Westquntryfuker, Stand To Order, Bug Guts // Alien Avian #19 in Bristol

— The Star and Dove

pop rock post-punk synthpop electro

The Spark's Desire + Madrigirl in Bristol

— Exchange

experimental alternative rock electronic

SUGAR Love You Even Still 2026 World Tour in Bristol

— Electric Bristol

Super Slam in Bristol

— Exchange

alternative rock alternative metal tribute acts

Ziggy 2000 w/ Horsefair and Princess Boyfriend in Bristol

— Circomedia

pop alternative rock rock indie rock grunge

Chasing Dolls + Guests in Bristol

— Cafe Kino

alternative rock indie rock emo lgbtq+

WELCOME TO PHOENIX + Benchy And The Gazers + The Jessamine in Bristol

— The Thunderbolt

alternative rock

Loudermilk in Bristol

— The Greyhound Fishponds

folk blues country new orleans blues blues-rock

Spring Swing in Bristol

— The Old Picture House, Winton Street, Totterdown, Bristol

jazz swing big band

Karl Phillips & The Rejects + Lost Roots in Bristol

— Mr Wolfs

punk rap ska skate punk uk garage

Nowadaze Records Launch Party with Hector Who Lived + DJ'S takeovers 3am in Bristol

— The Canteen

funk experimental alternative pop electronic festival

NSC Presents: Answer Code Request + Surgeons Girl tickets

— Loco Klub

techno electro breakbeat

Grama07 - anina, peoplelikeusdj + cowper tickets

— The Island

jungle house techno deep house downtempo

Control Freak Recordings: Pugilist & Monika Taneska tickets

— The Love Inn

electronic techno 140 breakbeat dubstep

Legowelt + avulgaris + Dewalt DCD tickets

— Strange Brew

dub techno electro

Hexagain w/ Placid, Dan Hayman & Spinthief tickets

— The Old Stillage

techno electro minimal techno acid house breakbeat

TERRAIN: Bangers Without Borders w/ DJ Bashmal tickets

— The Jam Jar

bhangra dancehall amapiano afrobeats

Shed Records: HUMAN RESOURCES B2B UMAN, ASTRALIS B2B SAFF + MORE tickets

— The Crown

drum and bass jungle

Felov - 'For What It's Worth' Album Launch Party tickets

— The Croft

drum and bass

BASS MONKEYZ PRESENTS: FUNKY MONKEYZ DAY PARTY tickets

— Lakota

funk dub hip hop drum and bass jungle

Latino Summer Music Festival 2026 tickets

— Lakota

salsa reggaeton

Chemist & Friends: Daytime Remedies tickets

— Lost Horizon

house tech house deep house acid house minimal tech house

Masterravers celebrate Mastervodkaman's Big 50th birthday bash tickets

— Dare to Club

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happy hardcore hardcore techno

Higherlarky & Conundrum Launch Party tickets

— The Fox pub BS2 0UT

dub reggae drum and bass jungle techno

Netham Trax tickets

— To The Moon

dub jungle techno electro 140

Ring Ring it’s a Frontline Ting tickets

— The Full Moon & Attic Bar

drum and bass uk garage bassline

Croakheads x Chefs Table Let Your Hair Loose - Charity Fundraiser tickets

— Basement 45

drum and bass uk garage dubstep

DUBWAY - BACK IN ACTION tickets

— Green Works

techno electro breakbeat trance minimal techno

REZONATE tickets

— Cosies

drum and bass jungle 140

Latte Presents: Flow State tickets

— Lost Horizon

drum and bass jump up

S-Line at The Rathouse tickets

— The Mothers Ruin

house uk garage 140 breakbeat speed garage

★ FAT LIP ★ LUCKY 13TH BIRTHDAY PARTY tickets

— The Lanes

pop alternative rock metal pop punk emo

LSB + DRS Present: SPACE AGE tickets

— Clock Factory

drum and bass jungle

Propaganda Bristol - Indie Club Night tickets

— The Fleece

rock indie rock indie pop pop punk

Sunday

Lyra Festival | Digital Pass 2026

— All Festival Venues

workshops & classes spoken word festival poetry

SPOOL 013 w/ Thomas Ridley

— Bar 57

folk experimental ambient classical trip hop

Maine-Ocean Express 6pm

— The Cube

film

Glove Puppet Making Workshop with Anne Murray of Refuge Puppets

— Puppet Place

workshops & classes theatre festival cabaret protests & marches

Dismantle Collective Exhibition: Loz & Holly Lewin

— The Forge

soul dub house downtempo exhibition

Machina Bristronica & We All Play Synth: Electronic Sounds In The Park

— Eastville Park

jam session ambient electronic downtempo family

Amy Matthews: Definitions of Toast

— The Gaffe Comedy Club

comedy stand-up comedy

Em Humble: Lady of the Lake

— The Robin Hood

comedy stand-up comedy

A Year on the Land: How I lived a year just on foraged food and items

— Wild Goose Space, 228 Mina Road, St. Werburghs, Bristol, BS2 9YP

exhibition talks spoken word

All Over The Place Art Night

— Brew house king street

lgbtq+ art pop workshops & classes talks

Cameraless Photography - Workshop @ KIT FORM DARKROOM

— KIT FORM

workshops & classes film

Zine & Coffee

— Photographique Clifton

workshops & classes

Illustration and art fair - Picnic Market

— Hamilton House

exhibition festival lgbtq+

Sapphic Sundays: Good Question Social

— Watershed

lgbtq+ dating

Stacy's Summer Disco

— On The Hill

disco workshops & classes family

Wasteman Weeklies #558 "Bonus Sunday"

— The Lanes

Hustle Dance Workshop

— Kulture Dance Studio

funk R&B disco house

Summer BBQ

— Volunteer Tavern

lgbtq+ lgbtq+ lgbtq+

Mat Pilates

— Intra- Bristol

workshops & classes sport & exercise

Logging Off Club x LUSH Bristol Cabot Circus Takeover

— LUSH Bristol Cabot Circus

workshops & classes talks

REGGAEOKE ROAST OFF - MAY GUSTAS 2.0

— The Star & Garter

dub reggae roots reggae ska reggaeton

DOCILE w/ TIDES OF SULFUR, CRYPTBREAKER & BYFORD DOLPHIN INCIDENT in Bristol

— The Old England Pub

lgbtq+ punk metal hardcore-punk sludge metal

Somewhere in Bristol

— Cafe Kino

psych ambient noise drone electronic

Broken Numbers in Bristol

— Exchange

jazz experimental

Rosegarden Funeral Party in Bristol

— The Croft

post-punk goth

Jake Martin & The Broken Bodies in Bristol

— Exchange

folk singer-songwriter punk folk rock

Scarlet Reading + Nile Robinson in Bristol

— L'Étoile Studio

folk singer-songwriter traditional folk

KITTY CRAFT + ZIGGY 2000 in Bristol

— Exchange

indie pop alternative pop

Bristol Sound Check pt48 tickets

— Loco Klub

dub reggae roots reggae jungle dubstep

Klask Bristol Summer Open 2026 tickets

— The Steam Crane