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! A night of prog house and psy-trance bliss to close out another stellar year for Queerky’s techno haven! With Wednesday on headline duties, get ready to sweat for the Sub:system resident’s deep, dark and dubby sounds, reverberating through Loco Klub’s atmospheric tunnels. QUEERKY w/ Wednesday at Loco Klub.

Dust off your airhorn! Old skool revivalists Vinyl Destination dig even deeper into rave’s past, dialling in an 88 – 91 special bursting with acid house, breaks, bleep techno and golden era ‘Biza gear. Headlined by local Warehouse Wax hardcore legend Vinyl Junkie, this’ll be a vinyl only trip back to them smiley dayz. Vinyl Destination 16 at Dare to Club.

Bristol would’ve reached peak identity crisis in the post-dubstep years without the anything-goes collective chaos of Young Echo. Show some adoration in the dance, with live offerings from flamenco coldwave sensation Fiesta En El Vacio, a post-implosion EP/64 x Ossia reunion, Subloaded icon Sgt. Pokes touching mic with the Bandulu boiz, plus the usual genre agnostic crew insanity. Young Echo - 15 yrs at The Trinity Centre.

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.

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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

“A Christmas Party for the music community - join us for a night featuring local artists supported by our Momentum Residents scheme, spanning house, garage, techno, and more. Celebrate the season, support your local talent, and enjoy a night of electronic sounds in a cosy and intimate setting.”
From: MOMENTUM Christmas Party

“Next up on the bill for Ludera’s debut dance is R.E.D. Another absolute staple in Bristol clubland, her Noods Radio show, label/night Red Wax, and sets accompanying such serious names as Dr Banana, Raresh, and Al Wootton have shown crowds in the city and further afield how she does things: confidently eclectic, spanning house, techno, and every flavour of electronica, but always shot through with a tasteful trippiness.”
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