Disco in Bristol

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Bristol's Disco Scene

Everyone knows that it took more than a couple of Bashmore’s finest to propel house music into Bristol’s spotlight - this has been bubbling away for years. Part of the secret to house music’s swift ascent has been a shoulder-to-shoulder relationship with disco. With house djs for Idle Hands, Futureboogie and Brstl all peppering their sets with unheard disco material, a catalyst was in place to add the euphoria and sunshine that turns club nights into parties. Epitomised by Alfresco Disco and Dirty Talk, the bond between house music and disco is now stronger than ever.

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Our recent disco recommendations

Beatdown house master @ the Brew! Blessings to Deep Street for booking this Chi-town hero who’s been burning a hole in Theo Parrish's hard drive the past 15 years. Darkside jacking drums, slo-mo acid meltdowns and sludged jazz riffing all converge in a sampledelic / psychedelic dancefloor trance. This is deep house done right FFO: Jamal Moss, DJ Python, Rick Wilhite, Omar S, Black Jazz Consortium. Deep Street w/ Specter at Strange Brew.

Transporting ecstatic Jam Jarrers across nations and generations, Dar Disku pack the ‘floor with an expertly curated slew of Middle Eastern and North African dance diamonds from Turkish acid head-friers to Nigerian disco fist-pumpers (and beyond). Dar Disku All Night Long at The Jam Jar.

Celebrating 3 years of meditative dancefloor somatics from Soft Butch! For their last party of the year (it’s that time already?!) the crew host playful and bouncy tech-house, nu-disco and UK funky from tangerine dream selector Coren, plus breathtaking gender-bending burlesque from Macho Mei. SOFT BUTCH w/ Coren and Macho Mei at Lost Horizon.

The legendary clubbing institution that is Optimo really needs no introduction. There won’t be a dry eye in the house as Zen Arcade hosts a very special set from the Glaswegian duo’s Jonnie featuring all the signature rule-breaking, mind-melding dancefloor ecstasy we know and love. RIP JD Twitch. Optimo (Espacio) with an extended set as JG Wilkes returns to the club for the first time since the sad passing of JD Twitch. A true master of boundless DJing, expect the unexpected amongst acid house, techno, wavy disco & much more

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What our editors say

“Bristol’s Death Disco returns with a brand-new identity — After Dark — this New Year’s Eve! Join us for an electrifying night of house, garage, and deep vibes as we ring in 2026 with some of the city’s finest selectors.”
From: After Dark Presents...NYE w/ Wintle, Hayliegh, James Nash & More...

“Music. A bumper edition of our resident and local DJs. They’ll all be jumping in on the decks throughout the night, soundtracking the journey into the new year with some foot-stomping, ass-shaking disco, funk, soul and classic bangers.”
From: RENATO’S x SMALL BAR: NYE 2025

“WE ARE YOUR FRIENDS. YOU WILL NEVER BE ALONE AGAIN. COME ON. this is your indie club night. this is your manic dream pop disco. think cheap drinks, regular giveaways (inflatables, pizzas, merch drop), vhs camera.”
From: Propaganda Bristol - Indie Club Night

“Expect more silliness than you know what to do with. A full spectrum of bass music, from disco to drum and bass, from UKG to dubstep. It's time to bring Father Funk back home, back to where it all began.”
From: Church of Love vs Thick Boy: FATHER FUNK: Office Christmas Party

“It's Xmas Bash time again and the Bristol Hi-Fi trio of Daddy G, Queen Bee and Mr Benn are once again bringing the good tidings to the Jam Jar. Their tried and tested formula of good music, good people and good times always delivers the finest in bass heavy party jams from reggae to funk to boogie to afro to disco to dancehall to ska to jungle to hip hop and beyond.”
From: Bristol Hi-Fi Xmas Bash 2025