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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Oblig is a bona fide legend of London’s grime, dubstep and garage scene. Strap in for peak-time, heavyweight riddims, paired with AliA’s new-school dubstep and two rifling b2b sets loaded with pummelling soundsystem grooves. Think Riz La Teef, Neffa T, Grandmixxer & Manga Saint Hilare… huge! Seasoning: Oblig, AliA, Axle b2b Dyslecta, Ostad b2b Sask at The Island.

Sell out warning! AnExperience descends on the Boxing Gym with their own righteous take on amen culture, taking us back to 92-96 with an all-vinyl crew running pure junglist/hardcore/breakbeat euphoria through Scotland Yard’s ‘so loud it’s psychedelic’ soundsystem. 100% deconstructed-rave free zone across 4 arenas, it doesn’t get much bigger than this! AnExperience presents ~ A proper jungle night at The Boxing Gym.

A rare chance to catch the Welsh techno-pop star in a small cap club! Since that dreamy debut on Smalltown Supersound, Kelly Lee Owens has gracefully ascended the ranks of contemporary dance prestige with her emotive and transcendent club electronica; she celebrates a new EP with an all-night winter warmer at Love Inn. Kelly Lee Owens at The Love Inn.

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.

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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

“AMOR ANTE follows and raises the temperature. A South East London multi genre selector known for techno, electro, bass, club edits and their own party Noon, they know exactly how to lean into a crowd once it has warmed. Sharp rhythms, bold choices, a sense of momentum and that unmistakable AMOR ANTE tension and release.”
From: CLUB LOVE FESTIVE MEMBERS PARTY