What's On in Bristol

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Events in Bristol

Made famous by the legendary Lakota, Bristol's warehouse events are the keystone to the city's clubbing culture. These no-frills venues are the place to see Bristol's house and techno at it's best. If you need addmission to forthcoming warehouse parties, you can buy Dare2 tickets here.

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Events in Bristol

Headfirst is Bristol's leading gig guide with a freshly launched online ticket shop. We work directly with the city's promoters to provide the most up-to-date guide what's on in Bristol you'll find. The events calendar includes all events happening in Bristol tonight and for the forthcoming weekend. If you're a musician, band member or club night organiser be sure to add your event to the Headfirst Bristol calendar.

Tue 17th December
The Wandering Hearts at The Trinity Centre
Sun 10th November
THE URANIUM CLUB  plus GIMIC and more at Rough Trade Bristol
Thu 5th December
Moin & Ex Agent at Rough Trade Bristol
— Rough Trade Bristol

Moin & Ex Agent in Bristol Tickets

Fri 25th October
Queer Joy Party at Rough Trade Bristol
— Rough Trade Bristol

Queer Joy Party in Bristol Tickets

Wed 16th April
Mary Coughlan at The Trinity Centre
— The Trinity Centre

Mary Coughlan in Bristol Tickets

Sun 2nd February
The Brian Jonestown Massacre at The Marble Factory
Tue 18th March
Nadia Reid at Strange Brew

Gig Tickets

Bristol has always had it's fair share of what's on resources. While paper-based listings magazines like Venue and forums like Hijack Bristol favoured certain musical niches, Headfirst was Bristol's first truly comprehensive what's on resource. Our listings not only go far into the future (click on a date in the calendar) but also provide some great last minute resources. If you're planning a night out at short notice please see our list of live music tonight and events listings for this weekend.

Venues like Bristol Beacon and Thekla usually get most of the attention when Bristol's gigs are discussed online. Headfirst aims to put the focus on Bristols smaller live music venues. Here, you can buy tickets for concerts at Bristol's Louisiana and Exchange or browse our entire Bristol gig list.

Tue 25th February
Laibach at The Trinity Centre
— The Trinity Centre

Laibach in Bristol Tickets

Tue 25th February
The Bug Club at Thekla
Mon 11th November
Tashi Wada at Bristol Beacon
Sat 30th November
Existentialist + 9 at Moor Beer Co
Mon 2nd December
NAMVULA + Liz Ikamba - Double Header at The Wardrobe Theatre
Sat 26th October
WILD PINK at Dareshack

What's On: Featured Bristol Events

Tickets for our event recommendations

Sell out warning! Sell out warning! Activist, comedian and radical troubadour Grace Petrie brings her unique brand of fist-in-the-air protest folk to the Trinity; examining social and political issues of austerity-ravaged modern Britain with Bragg-approved anthems of solidarity and solace. Big FFO: Frank Turner, Laura Jane Grace, Kirsty MacColl, Onsind, Mischief Brew. Grace Petrie at The Trinity Centre.

A Bristol blues gig of rare quality ft. powerful harmonica wails and impassioned vocals from one of the greatest to ever do it. Johnny Mars, aka the “Jimi Hendrix of the harmonica”, will be joined by the Craig Milverton jazz Quintet in the intimate environs of Cotham Parish Church. Essential night out FFO classic blues/ blues rock like: Magic Sam, BB King, Earl Hooker, Spencer Davis / Steve Winwood, Cream. BLUE YULE at Cotham Parish Church, Cotham Road, Cotham, Bristol, BS6 6DR.

Sell out warning! Darlings of chaos boogie Getdown Services are back on home soil for their first full band show on the road to almost certain infamy. If you know them, they need no introduction. If you don’t: picture two drunk dads spitting razor-sharp semi-nude social commentary to a screaming crowd. Getdown Services - Full Band Extravaganza at Strange Brew.

Bristol’s beloved gonzo-hardcore / absurdist-thrash underground icons steer HMS Disaster straight into Exchange for a night of Gong meets Crass meets Bad Taste punk pantomime. The Herb Garden at Exchange.

Live music and gigs recommended by our music team

Sell out warning! The jazz gods have spoken, allotting us mortals in Bristol one final chance to reach true transcendence and achieve a love supreme. Get down on your knees - the greatest reedsman of the 21st century is about to lift the roof off St Mary Redcliffe. Praise be the Worms! SHABAKA in concert at St Mary Redcliffe.

You’ve seen 2 sounds clash, maybe 3, maybe 4, but 20!? Check this 3 room soundsystem insanity from Stomp Project, Hooney Tunes, Riggy Stardust, Korridor Kru and more unleashing hardtek, jungle, acid and rave subsoup across 3 rooms with 100% of profits going to families in Gaza. RIGS OUT FOR GAZA at The Boxing Gym.

AnExperience descends on the Broad Plain boxing gym with their own righteous take on amen culture, taking us back to 92-96 with an all-vinyl crew running pure junglist/hardcore euphoria through Scotland Yard’s ‘so loud it’s psychedelic’ soundsytem. 100% deconstructed-rave free zone. AnExperience Presents ~ A Proper Jungle Night at the boxing gym.

Vulnerable, tender and epic, seemingly all at once, Piglet pair gorgeously emosh pop-music with masterfully disciplined arrangements. Think Caroline and Shovel Dance Collective meets Phoebe Bridgers and you’re getting warm... it’s gorgeous. piglet EP Launch at Cloak.

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Headfirst is the most objective Bristol gig guide on the internet. With no editorial to write, bands to interview or advertisers to please, we can focus on creating the best music listings & ticket shop this side of the Avon. From Bristol University’s music graduates playing a concert at St Georges Hall to an intimate gig at The Louisiana - we believe these events are what make Bristol special.

Bristol Nightlife & Nightclubs

Electronic music produced in Bristol has a knack of rewriting the rules and penetrating the international club scene. From Tectonic to Apple Pips to Eats Everything & Arkist - Headfirst has seen Bristol’s music scene grow and evolve since our humble beginnings in 2008. Now Headfirst is working with Bristol’s best dance music promoters and providing a secure place to buy tickets for Bristol club nights. While Motion may catch most of the attention, Headfirst is the place to buy tickets for all Bristol's clubnights and maybe even the next Alfresco Disco party. Over the coming months we'll be adding buy tickets buttons to many of our what's on listings.

From Headfirst's Ticket Shop

Sat 30th November
Dub & Roots on the Horizon with Joe Yorke at Lost Horizon
Sat 21st September
Lakota Presents: DJ Love at Lakota
Sat 21st September
Invicta Audio: Freshers Bass Carnival at DOCUMENT
New Years Day
New Years Day at Lost Horizon
— Lost Horizon

New Years Day Tickets

Sat 30th November
SUZY at The Prospect Building
— The Prospect Building

SUZY Tickets

Sat 23rd November
Fuse at The Prospect Building
— The Prospect Building

Fuse Tickets

Fri 8th November
Mandidextrous pres. Spectrum 360 Bristol at The Underground
Sat 30th November
Teachings in Dub 17 at The Trinity Centre
— The Trinity Centre

Teachings in Dub 17 Tickets

Fri 29th November
Teachings in Dub 17 at The Trinity Centre
— The Trinity Centre

Teachings in Dub 17 Tickets

Sat 9th November
Bris-Tek 11th Birthday at Lakota
Sat 28th September
FISH56OCTAGON DAY & NIGHT FESTIVAL at The Boxing Gym
Fri 4th October
Downbeat Melody x Roots Garden at Lost Horizon

Bristol Experimental Music

The Headfirst music guide originally emerged from Bristol's blossoming experimental scene and our humble beginnings were as a what's on guide for Bristol's weirdest and most unconventional events.