Whats on: Gigs and Live Music in Bristol

Sheelanagig

Sheelanagig

My aim is to get all of Bristol's quality live music listed on one page. And while it sounds like a simple task, creating a whats on guide for ALL Bristol's gigs is pretty tough! One of the great things about live music in Bristol is it can be found where you least expect it.

Making a gig guide for Bristol's regular music venues would be easy. Making a gig guide for ALL of Bristol's gigs is a whole different story... A punk band on Turbo Island? An all girl accappella group playing to a crammed upstairs at the Miners Arms? Opera in a freshly closed-down Wetherspoons? All of these music events have happened - recently. Innovative and unusual gigs must be happening all the time, but all too often they are discovered well after the event actually occurred.

New years eve in Bristol can also provide some true one-off gigs in unusual venues.

The whats on listings to the left reflect all the Bristol gigs on Headfirst. On our homepage keep an eye on the pink events, (green = gigs, blue = clubnights, pink = other), these are unusual or special events including street festivals, ourdoor gigs and bands in Bristol's parks or the harbourside.

Live music in Bristol tonight:

Arabrot/poino/manatees @ Stag & Hounds

Arabrot On Tour W/ Manatees + Poino Bristol Debut



Film At 51! @ Number 51

Screening film noir, old school, retro flicks


Just the first three events for are shown above, full listings for are to the left.

Live music in Bristol this weekend:

Baajo @ The Canteen

Ghanaian Master Ben Baddoo and a host of funky


Babydub, Buggsy, DJ Skint @ The Golden Lion

Dub from Bristol's finest..!


Burgundy Electric @ No.1 Harbourside

Upbeat tribute to that 80s period


Just the first three events for are shown above, full listings for are to the left.

Whenever my dad comes to Bristol, he's always shocked that there's so much great music that's free. I've made a special category on Headfirst for free gigs in Bristol, while there's always a margin for error I'm keen for it to be the most reliable resource for free live music in Bristol.


Bristol Live Music

WEDNESDAY 22ND FEBRUARY
Arabrot/poino/manatees @ Stag & Hounds

Arabrot On Tour W/ Manatees + Poino Bristol Debut

Film At 51! @ Number 51, Bristol

Screening film noir, old school, retro flicks

James Graham @ No.1 Harbourside, Bristol

Talented and original pianist and composer

Monkey Chuckle @ The Old Duke, Bristol

Brass-heavy funk at The Old Duke

Mr. Wolfs Open Mic @ Mr Wolfs, Bristol

An open stage for any musician/poet

Phil King @ The Canteen, Bristol

Well-seasoned blues, jazz and gospel

Twitch & Shout @ The Prom, Bristol

Punk rock, folk, dark-wave extravaganza

THURSDAY 23RD FEBRUARY
Brisfest Fundraiser @ Mr Wolfs, Bristol

Live music, DJs and party tunes

Dan Beswick Live @ The Colour Inn, Bristol

Live music & light cocktails...

Exchange Night @ Plantation, Bristol

Spanish-English dinner & Latin Party!

Goodrich @ The Canteen, Bristol

Canada's loss was Bristol's gain

Mike Willox Quartet @ No.1 Harbourside

It can only be expected this lot will be grooving

N.u.m.b. @ The Golden Lion, Bristol

Live Hiphop/Reggae/Rock

FRIDAY 24TH FEBRUARY
Baajo @ The Canteen, Bristol

Ghanaian Master Ben Baddoo and a host of funky

Babydub, Buggsy, DJ Skint @ The Golden Lion

Dub from Bristol's finest..!

Burgundy Electric @ No.1 Harbourside, Bristol

Upbeat tribute to that 80s period

Compadres @ Plantation, Bristol

Latin American salsa/flamenco/hip-hop fusion

Fdb Live In Totterdown @ The Thunderbolt

First Degree Burns More Details Tbc

Friday Night Musical Xplosion @ Black Swan Stapleton Road

Reggae rub a dub dance ina Jamaican style

Kissy Sell Out At Ramshackle @ O2 Academy

Kissy Sell Out takes to the stage at Ramshackle

The Mudheads (as The Loaders) @ Spring Gardens

The Mudheads (As The Loaders) acoustic but loud!

We Believe In Nothing @ Mothers Ruin, Bristol

Bravo Brave Bats + Area Boys DJs

SATURDAY 25TH FEBRUARY
Baraka @ Plantation, Bristol

Calypso/reggae/highlife/soca

Boy Le Monti @ The Canteen, Bristol

Typically tropical-sounding 5 piece from Dorset

Gee Baby I Love You @ The Tunnels Club, Bristol

Bristol's premier Soul/funk big band

Mels Birthday Bash @ Black Swan, Bristol

Dub step ,Raggae,drum & bass,Roots

Rogora Khart @ The Golden Lion, Bristol

Live Gypsy Black Sea Punk!

Terry Clemmett @ Bocobar, Bristol

Terry Clemmett singer/songwriter

The People's String Foundation @ Mr Wolfs

jazz, hip-hop beat-work and Middle Eastern melod

SUNDAY 26TH FEBRUARY
MONDAY 27TH FEBRUARY
Canteen Jazz Sessions @ The Canteen, Bristol

Canteen Jazz Sessions An open jazz jam session fo

Open Mic Night @ The Golden Lion, Bristol

Hosted by Bobby Anderson (Yes Rebels, 45's)

TUESDAY 28TH FEBRUARY
Fiona Barrow Duo @ The Canteen, Bristol

Purveyor of fine, fluent fiddle music

Glass Wing Pilot Release Party @ The Croft

Bristol's new Alt Rock supergroup EP release

Live In The Lions' Den @ The Golden Lion

Hosted by Nuala with Leonie Evans + Garance Louis

Q.collins/brandon Allen 4tet @ The Cori Tap

London jazz heavyweights...album tour...hip

Waltrapas @ Mr Wolfs, Bristol

flamenco flavoured jazzy bluesy rocky funky regg

WEDNESDAY 29TH FEBRUARY
Film At 51! @ Number 51, Bristol

Screening film noir, old school, retro flicks

Fiona Barrow Duo @ No.1 Harbourside, Bristol

Purveyor of fine, fluent fiddle music

First Aid Kit Live Instore @ Rise Bristol

Swedish-duo play free live instore at Rise

Proto Trio @ The Canteen, Bristol

jazz-rock's brief flirtation with the synthesise

THURSDAY 1ST MARCH
Drawn Recordings @ Mr Wolfs, Bristol

Live electronic music, visuals, live art...

FRIDAY 2ND MARCH
Bleech + Call The Doctor + Ann @ The Louisiana

Bleech @ The Louisiana, Bristol

DJ Pappa Moomin @ Number 51, Bristol

Soul, funk, disco, dance, house & more!

Moscow Drug Club @ The Golden Lion, Bristol

Live acoustic gypsy Tango and Swing

S J Esau @ The Grain Barge, Bristol

+ Bravo Brave Bats + Tom O.C Wilson

Tiny Dragon + Ayre Point @ Mr Wolfs, Bristol

+ DJ Mako & the Hawk and DJ Lunchbox

SATURDAY 3RD MARCH
Air Cav @ The Mothers' Ruin, Bristol

The Manchester band's Bristol debut

Bristol Concert Orchestra @ St George's Bristol

Bristol Concert Orchestra: Mozart Sinfonia Concer

DJ Lunchbox @ Number 51, Bristol

A mash-up of Jazz, Swing, Hip-hop etc.. :)

James Morton @ The Golden Lion, Bristol

Live Funk and Jazz from the sax maestro

Maaaaaghi @ Leftbank, Bristol

Eclectic mix-up of bands and DJs!

Stack Shakers @ The Grain Barge, Bristol

+ M.o.d + DJ Paulo + DJ Blindbat

SUNDAY 4TH MARCH
Citizen Cope @ Bocabar, Bristol

An intimate solo acoustic performance

Lucid @ Number 51, Bristol

Tasteful blend of hip hop, disco & house

MONDAY 5TH MARCH
Dry The River Album Launch @ Rise Bristol

Album launch show from Newbury's finest

Open Mic Night @ The Golden Lion, Bristol

Hosted by Bobby Anderson (Yes Rebels, 45's)

Songsmith @ Mr Wolfs, Bristol

Live accoustic & folk

TUESDAY 6TH MARCH
Blankety Quiz @ Number 51, Bristol

Pub Quiz with a twist!

Jaybees Presents... @ Mr Wolfs, Bristol

The Best of Mr.Wolf's Open Mic

WEDNESDAY 7TH MARCH
Contraband Sessions @ The Golden Lion, Bristol

Mohawkestra Live + DJ Skint Funk 45's Set

Film At 51 @ Number 51, Bristol

Film, free popcorn & 2 pizzas for £10!

The Jon Spencer Blues Explosio @ The Trinity Centre

Dhp Concerts Presents The Fiery New York-based Pu

THURSDAY 8TH MARCH
Contraband & Weapon Of Choice @ Mr Wolfs

Live graffiti, hip hop, dubstep, live drawing...

The Milk @ Start The Bus, Bristol

Hot new band The Milk play Start The Bus.

Will Killeen @ The Golden Lion, Bristol

Live Blues and Folk from the Irish stalwart

FRIDAY 9TH MARCH
DJ Matt Hampshire @ Number 51, Bristol

A blend of funk, soul, classic hip hop and more!

Duotone @ The Grain Barge, Bristol

+ Dexter Selboy & The Shonky Trio + Rosie G

First Degree Burns Live @ The Golden Lion

Fdb & Anima Circus & DJ Amo

Mango Factory @ Mr Wolfs, Bristol

+ DJ Alfie & DJ Big Chief Weird Bird till late!

SATURDAY 10TH MARCH
Ant Noel & The Peabody Drakes @ Mr Wolfs

Gaz Brookfield + Lonely Tourist

Bob Hillary & The Massive Mell @ The Golden Lion

Live eclectic mix of Folk, Blues and Dub from one

DJ Brassix @ Number 51, Bristol

Soul, hip-hop, nu-disco, house and bashment.

Tommy Fleming @ Bristol Colston Hall, Bristol

The former De Danann frontman comes to Bristol

Wurzels Tribute Night! @ Headley Park Community Ce

Wurzels-flavoured, family-friendly music

SUNDAY 11TH MARCH
DJ Lunchbox @ Mr Wolfs, Bristol

Reggae, hiphop, ska, balkan, electro swing

MONDAY 12TH MARCH
Open Mic Night @ The Golden Lion, Bristol

Hosted by Bobby Anderson (Yes Rebels, 45's)

Songsmith @ Mr Wolfs, Bristol

Live accoustic & folk + DJ Sho'Nuff

TUESDAY 13TH MARCH
Jaybee's Productions Present.. @ Mr Wolfs

The Best of Mr.Wolf's Open Mic

WEDNESDAY 14TH MARCH
THURSDAY 15TH MARCH
Dirty Old Town @ Mr Wolfs, Bristol

Live Music & Drawing From Domw & Ychee

Dub Insurgents @ The Golden Lion, Bristol

Live Dub and Reggae from the Reng Rang boys

Shocks Of Mighty Soundsystem @ Number 51

Presented by Pop a Top records

FRIDAY 16TH MARCH
DJ Alfie @ Number 51, Bristol

All those funky party breaks!

Twin Falls @ The Grain Barge, Bristol

+ Mouse Deer + Alice Jemima

SATURDAY 17TH MARCH
The Dualers @ The Tunnels, Bristol

The Dualers - John Stapleton - Night of Ska

The Kirris Riviere Blues Band @ The Golden Lion

Live upbeat Blues, Funk and Soul.

Tour De Force @ Number 51, Bristol

Feat DJ Belafonte (World Beatz)

SUNDAY 18TH MARCH
DJ Big Chief Weird Bird @ Mr Wolfs, Bristol

Heads Down No Nonsense Boogie

Lucid @ Number 51, Bristol

Playing a tasteful blend of hip hop, disco and ho

MONDAY 19TH MARCH
Open Mic Night @ The Golden Lion, Bristol

Hosted by Bobby Anderson (Yes Rebels, 45's)

Songsmith @ Mr Wolfs, Bristol

Live accoustic & folk + DJ Alfie

TUESDAY 20TH MARCH
Blankety Quiz @ Number 51, Bristol

A comedy show wrapped up in a pub quiz.

Ole Vybz! @ Mr Wolfs, Bristol

Spanish night with live music & Sangria

WEDNESDAY 21ST MARCH
Lady Nade & The Silhouettes @ The Prom

Lady Nade & The Silhouettes E.P Launch night

Mr.wolf's Open Mic @ Mr Wolfs, Bristol

+ DJ LittleBoSelecta till late

THURSDAY 22ND MARCH
Cosmos Organon @ The Miner's Arms

Concert & Psybernetic Demonstration

Matt Woosey @ The Golden Lion, Bristol

Live whiskey fuelled acoustic Blues

Soulfi + The Bridge @ Mr Wolfs, Bristol

+ Clayton Blizzard & DJ Lunchbox

FRIDAY 23RD MARCH
Boxcar Aldous Huxley @ The Grain Barge

+ Poppy & Friends + Jason Steel

DJ Little Tom @ Number 51, Bristol

Playing house, disco and wonky pop

SATURDAY 24TH MARCH
Dr Fly Sessions @ Number 51, Bristol

Funk, soul, breaks, house, jungle

Land Of Giants + @ Mr Wolfs, Bristol

Chainska Brassika & DJs till late

The Ray Jones Band @ The Fire Engine, Bristol

Rock Covers and some Original Stuff

SUNDAY 25TH MARCH
Bingo Bango @ Number 51, Bristol

It's bingo with a twist!

DJ Big Chief Weird Bird @ Mr Wolfs, Bristol

Heads Down No Nonsense Boogie

MONDAY 26TH MARCH
Open Mic Night @ The Golden Lion, Bristol

Hosted by Bobby Anderson (Yes Rebels, 45's)

Songsmith @ Mr Wolfs, Bristol

Live accoustic & folk + DJ Sho'Nuff

TUESDAY 27TH MARCH
Blankety Quiz @ Number 51, Bristol

A comedy show wrapped up in a pub quiz.

WEDNESDAY 28TH MARCH
Contraband Cypher Sessions @ The Golden Lion

Hosted By Krazy (sumo Records)

Film @ 51 @ Number 51, Bristol

Films, homemade popcorn, 2 pizzas for £10...

Mr.wolf's Open Mic @ Mr Wolfs, Bristol

+ DJ Matt Hampshire till late

THURSDAY 29TH MARCH
The Cypher @ Mr Wolfs, Bristol

New Rap Hip Hop Open Mic

FRIDAY 30TH MARCH
Aspects - Official Comeback! @ Lakota, Bristol

The Official Return Of The Legendary Aspects!

Bass 6 @ The Grain Barge, Bristol

+ C-Froo & The Exclusive Acoustics

Fitty Gomash + @ Mr Wolfs, Bristol

The Special Guest + DJ Moneyshot

The Relay Rips @ The Blue Lagoon, Bristol

Upbeat Brass fuled Folk Rock'n Roll

SATURDAY 31ST MARCH
Berlioz Te Deum &faure Requiem @ Colston Hall, Bristol

The huge Berlioz Te Deum & intimate Faure Requiem

Creative Music Uwe @ Mr Wolfs, Bristol

Prime Funk Collective + Crinkle Cuts + Punky F...

DJ Alfie @ Number 51, Bristol

All those funky party breaks!

Eq'the Return' With Jay Lumen @ Timbuk2

Eq - Back At Tb2 By Overwhelming Popular Demand!!

THURSDAY 5TH APRIL
Drawn Presents.... @ Mr Wolfs, Bristol

Very Very Special Guests

FRIDAY 6TH APRIL
SUNDAY 8TH APRIL
Soultrain @ Motion, Bristol

Bank holliday soultrain@motion

FRIDAY 13TH APRIL
Coda Uk Tour 2012 @ Mr Wolfs, Bristol

Coda - Live Dubstep band touring their EP

SATURDAY 14TH APRIL
SATURDAY 28TH APRIL
SATURDAY 26TH MAY
Alphabets Heaven @ Mr Wolfs, Bristol

Live Bass Driven Wonky Hiphop

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