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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Sell out warning! Fantastical creatures stalk the six immersive worlds of Ashton Court Mansion as 2025’s power wanes. Festival-sized pageantry awaits adventurous souls: goblin kings and burlesque queens, dnb pyrotechnics and walloping speedbass, live dub delights and feisty folk. If only the rest of the year was this damn magical… Experience an unforgettable New Year's Eve with live music, immersive environments, and magical performances. an unforgettable New Year's Eve with live music, immersive environments, and magical performances.

Headset sure knows how to stack em! Going chips-in with this top-tier local sub-wise smorgasbord: purple prince Gemmy, DVL6 devil Medis, ice cold eski maestro OH91, Bandulu bass boss Neek, Livity lord Hodge + extra sound for that full-body rattling. And if there ain’t at least one Xmas grime refix inside, it’s the naughty list for the lot of 'em. Huge lineup. Proper sound system. 140.

Ludera materialises out of the club fog with three indispensable local heads, soundtracking a subterranean Loco session for the deep house aficionados and trance-leaning dancers. Milly On Air goes head-to-head with R.E.D. serving booty-shaking energy with non-stop house grooves alongside Eksish’s snake-charmer proggy stylings. Big new look FFO: Eris Drew, CCL, Secretsundaze, Leon Vynehall. Ludera are bringing Bristol's finest house and techno selectors to Loco Klub!

Techno power duo Blasha & Allatt specialise in cavernous, groove-driven sounds that twist through mutant bass, squelchy acid and pumping 4x4. The Probe score another home-run for the heads with The Meat Free collective founders coming through for an all vinyl, 4am marathon. Hot on the heels of an out-of-this-world session with Marco Shuttle, the mighty Manchester duo take control of The Probe. Relentless techno fun & twisted dancefloor funk for this winter warmer. All vinyl, no compromise: Blasha & Allat in the place

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What our editors say

“CARUTI - Part of Noods Radio’s Hunz collective, Curuti is the third Hunz member we’ve booked—and for good reason. Her sound leans into techno and tech-house, delivering driving rhythms with a distinctive edge.”
From: Blue Marbles

“Fresh from Oscar and Golden Globe nominations, Kangding Ray's forward-thinking techno futurism has ignited dancefloors (and now films) worldwide. Known for a signature driving techno energy, his work blends dark and bright melodic threads into compositions that constantly build in intensity.”
From: RTN w/ Kangding Ray + Laima Adelaide

“Rotational is a relentlessly curious selector blending Kuduro, Bubblin, Baile Funk, Moroccan techno and more, with sets built from years of digging for rare sounds and a genuine fascination with how people dance around the world.”
From: High Colour with Rotational, GAROËSS, Siraya, Dat Fump

“Flat 7, the crew behind Bristol's most uncompromising techno parties, bring their biggest event yet to Document on the 13th of February. Expect a heavyweight lineup featuring Adiel, Alarico, Tasha, DJ Swisherman, Dylan Fogarty, Tasha, Thelma, plus a selection of Flat 7 favourites representing the sharp end of the Bristol scene.”
From: Document & Flat7 Present: Adiel, Alarico, Tasha & more

“Her sound navigates across dubstep, 2-step, broken/UK techno, broken beat, UK bass, dub, reggae and beyond, not limited by genre, but united by feel. Every selection is chosen to resonate, uplift and connect.”
From: Mia Koden + friends