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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Acid latinx icon in the building! There ain’t much else like Paula Tape right now; fusing balearic house Kool Aid with Chilean salsa percussive kick, she's leading the psychedelic club masses to the promised lands. Dreamy italo and progressive trance-lations par excellence inside FFO: Masters At Work, Club Blanco, Villalobos, Manfredas. Strange Brew presents Paula Tape + R.E.D at Strange Brew.

A beacon of Latinx vinyl deeeeelight in San Fran’s Mission District, Discodelic knows everything there is to know about cosmic cumbia, psychedelic salsa and tropical soul. That puts them in the clear running for a La Bomba throwdown, whipping Exchange into a sweaty fiesta fuelled by un-Shazamable digging treasure and Discodelic reissue gold. Sounds from another dimension

A new night of genderqueer finery is here! Helmed by tangerine dream Coren, Nonbinarave is carving out a haven of fluidity and expression, joined on the decks by Soft Butch’s LEXX for sweet, soft ‘n sensual dancefloor heaters to let loose (and still be in bed by midnight). Dreamy stuff. Are there enough enbies in Bristol to fill a nightclub? Let’s find out. NONBINARAVE is a gender fluid, genre fluid celebration of identities beyond the binary, for gender punks to find kinship dancing outside the boxes together.

CROTCH goes to Shredenhams! Roll through from the Queer Skate + Bristol Crips community meet-up into a smorgasbord of queer punk revelry fit to burst with The Menstrual Cramps’ righteous riot grrl rage, Naarm DIY punx R.U.B and avant-rap disruptor Taliable. Then, catch Vascha’s sxc hyperpop, Mollie Rush on the hardcore tip and 140 wubz chaos from Tommy Sinewave taking you into the wee small hours. CROTCH PRESENTS A SKATE / GIG / CLUBNIGHT FROM UR QUEER DREAMS

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What our editors say

“**BEND: PRIDE ** Saturday 11 July The Cider Box, Bristol 9pm - 4am | Last entry midnight BEND lands on Bristol Pride weekend for a full night of pop, disco, dance and queer club chaos. We’re taking over two arches at The Cider Box for our biggest BEND yet - big energy, sweaty dancefloor moments, euphoric bangers and the usual friendly, zero-judgement BEND NRG. A proportion of profits will go to Bristol Pride, with an option to add an extra donation when booking.”
From: BEND:Pride

“Fabette presents a night of original 70s vinyl curated by DJ Jason Cook. From 70s glam anthems to rare junkshop gems, proto-disco, bubblegum pop and proto-glam, all spun on original vinyl. Dress to impress. Dance to a night of unforgettable sounds in Bristol’s underground cavern, Zed Alley.”
From: Fondue

“Welcome all you funk brothers and soul sistas! We're opening up the doors free of charge for the first 100 peeps! So grab an e-ticket as these usually fly out. We've called upon our resident DJs to hit you with some ferocious funk, sumptuous soul, luscious latin and devious disco to get you moving and grooving! Celebrating a birthday or special occasion? We can sort you out! Get in touch with us on FB or IG at @latenightfunkclub”
From: Late Night Funk Club DJs

“What better way to kick off the bank holiday than with a feel-good blend of house, neo-soul, broken beat and disco! Close Counters are a Melbourne duo weaving together lush samples and sun-soaked grooves into a sound that feels both timeless and forward-thinking. Rooted in deep crate-digging and global influences, their music carries a rich sense of soul and musicality. On stage, they turn that warmth into pure energy—flowing from deep, head-nodding rhythms into euphoric, dancefloor-ready highs. Whether behind the decks or expanding into their full live setup, Close Counters deliver an immersive, groove-led experience built to lock in a crowd and keep it moving.”
From: Close Counters

“The Whitmore Taps Discotheque! This bank holiday Saturday, join us for another evening of feel good moods & grooves as the Discotheque residents provide a perfect curation of 80s, soul funk, house, pop & disco beats to entertain your bank holiday Saturday night. Saturday 2nd May The Whitmore Tap, 115 Whiteladies Road Free entry as always 2000 start 0100 finish https://www.instagram.com/whitmoretap/ ”
From: Whitmore Tap Discotheque