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

It’s always a blessing when this bassweight boss comes to town! One of the realest in the 140 game, catch Mia Koden (+ pals) firing all the deepest mutant dubwise and sludgy steppers goodness. Mandatory attendance for the dub and future bass heads! Mia Koden + friends at Strange Brew.

No one does borderless sonic brilliance like Erratic Batting, and it’s a birthday spesh so throw the genre rulebook out the bloody window. Levantine psych-funk fusioneers Tashkezar pack out the Jar with a searing live set of bouzouki shredding and synth squiggles, before your blessed DJs blur the lines between breakbeat hardcore and baile. Here’s to 9 more years EB! Live Egyptian Psych - Dancing Music - Ping Pong

Notorious Mancunian party-starter and one of Houghton’s driving forces, Willow has melted dancefloors across the world for yonks. She pairs up with the biggest boss in Cleethorpes, Carl H, for a jigsawing journey through psych-out house, nail-biting techno and burner acid-electro in a swagged-out style. Stretch Collective's 2nd Birthday with a night of minimal, grooving house & techno. Willow returns after a previous standout session for our 1st, while Carl H brings his own deep, left-leaning touch. Expect hypnotic house & techno, subtle tension, and long-form selections built for close quarters

The grand b2b2b reformation of UK bass heavyweights Breaka, Dubrunner and Yushh, fusing collective forces for all the wiggy‘n’dubby techno, garage and 140 your wildest club dreams can muster (and then some). Essential one for the heads – don’t call it a supergroup, yet... Brushhrunner (Breaka, Yushh & Dubrunner) [All Night Long] - dubstep, electro, uk garage, breakbeat, techno

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What our editors say

“Headlining the night is Tassid, joined by Smay, flying in from Switzerland, and Tio-Toni, flying over from Spain, for a special two-hour vinyl B2B. Chief303 from Outsider Records will be showcasing what they’ve been working on behind the scenes, while S.A.S bring the heat with a vinyl set not to be missed. We have Keep Bristol Techno doing a vinyl takeover to kick things off. Expect relentless techno through the Giggity Sounds soundsystem.”
From: Giggity Sounds x Outsider Records: A night of serious Techno

“Headlining our first show of the season is resident of Berlin’s infamous Buttons and organiser of the longstanding dungeon party DUMP, Dirty Daddy Don delivers soundtracks for darkrooms, backrooms and bodies in motion. His sets are built for fucking and being fucked to. Sliding between horny house and slow burning, seductive techno, his sound is filthy and unapologetic. Expect a dangerous selection of tracks!”
From: COTTAGE

“focusing on mature conscious dancefloor changing music dynamics through the night from freeparty tribe techno. building momentum through the night into darkpsy. some hightek then experimental psycore.creating another legendary cosmic vomit event. . expect a visual decor spectacular. from.u k. chriss with his festival and club decor mushrooms and coming from Germany decor company FREE OPTICS.world renowned psy party and festival setups... projection mapping by Jonathan street.. chai , raw chocolate stall. psy arts showcase. and bar . high BPM... and a wall of speakers. by sanktum soundsystem ss .. tickets on sale soon”
From: Cosmic vomit Experimental gathering

“Elrow lands in Bristol on 21st March 2026, taking over The Prospect Building for a riot of colour, confetti and high-energy house and techno. Get ready for outrageous production, immersive decor and the unmistakable elrow atmosphere.”
From: Elrow Bristol ‘Delusionville’

“Joining him is A For Alpha, who draws inspiration from the 90s underground scene, creating masterful sets that blend reworked classics with contemporary productions. STYLI completes the line up, a standout selector and co-head of Klub Kaos, delivering high-energy sets blending house, techno, and electro.”
From: RECORD presents: Locklead, A For Alpha & STYLI