Bristol Techno Nights

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Bristol's Techno Scene

Techno is a big deal in Bristol, book the right names or build a strong enough reputation and you’re gonna need a seriously big club to keep everyone happy. And so Bristol has Motion, masterfully converted into a 1200+ capacity nightclub from derelict warehouse via a skatepark. If Motion is Bristol’s techno castle then there’s no denying Just Jack is king. Reigning for over a decade, Just Jack have enough programming muscle to pull names like Ricardo Villalobos and Omar S. If there’s a secret to the ultimate big-room techno experience, then Motion knows it.

On the other hand, if there’s a secret to healthy techno scene, then Bristol has totally nailed it. While tickets for Just Jack, Apex and Tribe of Frog may sell in their thousands, some of Bristol’s most forward thinking techno nights have capacities for just one or two hundred. The Prison Cells at The Island have become an unlikely home to some of the most adventurous dance music in Bristol. Promoters like Room 237 and Timedance are putting out challenging and thought-provoking line-ups with past guests including the likes of Surgeon, Untold, Asusu and Helena Hauff.

If techno had a spiritual home in Bristol, it would be Lakota. With 4 rooms, a back-to-basics yard and a pair of coroners courtrooms for larger events, Lakota is Bristol’s ultimate techno playground. The venue has found favour with pervasive promoters including the electro-techno focused Get Born and bass techno masters Wide Eyes.

Amongst the city’s resident house music djs, many of Bristol’s best techno djs regularly play Bristol’s smaller clubs and bars. Dojos, The Love Inn, The Doghouse and the Small Horse Inn to name a few.

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Our recent techno recommendations

The Italian techno maestro comes through for a 3-hour sesh! Renowned for marathon, strictly vinyl sets and a pro at building no-nonsense, synergetic dancefloor atmospherics, Freddy K brings his slick, mercurial artistry for a 4am finisher in the Brew backroom. Soft Raw presents Freddy K & Danielle at Strange Brew.

Step into the day-dreamer techno and breakbeat continuum. Bristol’s notorious party starters Stretch Collective join forces with psych-dub innovators Cirrina Sessions for a night of deep, hypnotic minimalism, with residents out in full force. A hot tip for fans of Vlada, CCL, Roza Terenzi, Christian AB and Beatrice M. Stretch Collective x Cirrina Sessions at The Island.

Sedef Adasï sculpts dancefloor experiences rooted in sensual and hypnotic moonlit grooves. The P Bar resident and Hamam Nights founder comes through for the next Off-Kilter with a high-energy selection of deep house, squelchy acid, punchy breaks and outer-dimensional techno to keep you going til 4am. Off-Kilter w/ Sedef Adasï + Daisy Moon at Strange Brew.

Unmissable UK debut from the Malian vocalist and balafon star! PCHA takes the traditional West African instrument and blends it with melodic afrobeats, rap and pop; catch him performing alongside virtuosic percussionist Seydou Kienou plus plenty of amapiano, percussive club, baile funk and bass heat from Inda Flo, Sio and more. Twende & Wildtune present: PCHA at Lost Horizon.

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What our editors say

“Here it is....our MEGA end of year finale, and boy are we seeing out 2025 in style with a full takeover of the entire Lakota complex. We've got a six room bass-heavy extravaganza lined up that you won't want to miss, spanning all flavours from house and techno to DnB and UKG.”
From: Lakota New Years Eve House Party

“We're excited to present Milly On Air b2b R.E.D., Eksish, and our residents Finyl and TAMA for a night of top-drawer house and techno - come have a pre-Christmas blowout in the tunnels with some of Bristol's best party-starters!”
From: Ludera presents... Milly On Air b2b R.E.D., Eksish

“Hot on the heels of another out of this world session with Marco Shuttle, the mighty Manchester duo will be next to take control of The Probe. This can only mean we’re in for a night of twisted funk and relentless techno fun for this winter warmer! All vinyl, no compromise: Blasha & Allat in the place!”
From: The Probe w/ Blasha & Allatt

“Who else but Anina, Mackenzie and Om Unit could grace the lineup for the night. These 3 have been pushing the boundaries of sound, resisting commercialisation and providing massively for the Bristol scene for many a year. Expect a hypnotic and euphoric journey through dubbed out techno and breaks, epitomising the Bristol sound in the best of ways.”
From: Bristol Antifascists Fundraiser: Anina, Mackenzie & Om Unit

“Beaming in from Hackney, we have the long awaited return of 1/4 of the KB recipe, cofounder and resident muzhit seamlessly slithers between techno, electro and lord knows what else keeping up that pulsating dancefloor energy start to finish.”
From: Klüb Blancmange - Mark EG, Mollie Rush, muzhit, & more