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Bristol's Experimental Music Listings
— 91 upcoming gigsBristol's Experimental Music Scene
It’s Bristol’s dance music that has earnt Bristol’s music scene international recognition, but the city’s playful experimentation between musicianship, electronics and sound art that is starting to gain the most traction. It's with a sigh of relief that we bid farewell to loop-pedal-powered hippies of the past and embrace the patch bays, compressors and modular synths of the future. All Bristol’s experimental music events are listed on this page.
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Bristol's Trending Live Music Venues
Exchange The Louisiana Start The Bus The Trinity Centre The Marble Factory
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Strange Brew
Music and Making Social 001
Collaging workshop held by Lola Evelyn Ives and music performed by Mystic State & Friends!
Jam Jar
The Jam Jar Presents: Rachael Dadd + STANLÆY
Joyous and uplifting live music breaking the contemporary folk mold.
Strange Brew
Young Echo
Young Echo Sound returns for 2021!
Strange Brew
Continuous Movement At Strange Brew
After nearly two years, we're back.
The ILL REPUTE
The Space Agency + Locomoss
Celestial Surf Rock and Horn Driven Funk
Zed Alley
TYRANNY
Bristol's Monthly Goth and Industrial stomp-fest
Strange Brew
Avon Terror Corps: Live from Plague Island
£3 Avon Terror Corps Allstar Live / Not Live / DJs
Breaking Bread
T L K
Melantronic immersive landscapes
Strange Brew
Elevator Sound Presents: Surgeons Girl + Support
An evening of squelching circuits and rumbling wires from Bristols finest machine-wranglers
Exchange
Sunder Festival 2021
A brand new all day event at Exchange Bristol showcasing the best in new music and Bristol’s local scene
Exchange
STRICTLY YES : BROKEN ENGLISH CLUB [LIVE]
Bristol's favourite promoters back with a night of body-thrusting live performances
Strange Brew
ipaadi release party w/ Robin Stewart & Happa
ipaadi present their first event at Strange Brew, a revival of the good times with your fave djs playing the unexpected...
Strange Brew
Deep Listening with Dan Johnson & Tina Hitchens
Strange Brew presents an interactive evening of Deep Listening
Crofters Rights
YAMA WARASHI + MERMAID CHUNKY
Presented by Gravy Train & BLG Promotions.
Bristol Beacon Terrace
Terrace Sessions: Slack Alice
Bristol Beacon Terrace Sessions are back for their 6th year!
Bristol Beacon
Slack Alice Terrace Session (Bristol Beacon)
SLACK ALICE TERRACE SESSION (BRISTOL BEACON) W/ Ha-Trigon, DJ Ductape
Strange Brew
Schwet with Laila Sakini, The Sprigs & Ocean Floor
An evening intimate and minimal pop, folk and electronics.
The Louisiana
Half day Free Entry - Patreon Supports Presales
Half day Free Entry Event
Strange Brew
The Bottle x EB: MadMadMad, Glows, Robbie & Mona
MadMadMad, Glows and Robbie & Mona join us for a night of freeflowing experimentalism, each bringing their own unique, genre defying sounds
Breaking Bread
Tamasene
Plus support from Robi Mitch
Exchange
Return of PTS ϟ LSDXOXO
LSDXOXO, Grove, ALYA L, Heathen Ritual
Crofters Rights
ICHI + CLOUDSHOES
Presented by Gravy Train & BLG Promotions.
The Trinity Centre
Black Midi
black midi return with the mighty Cavalcade for two intimate Bristol shows
The Lanes
Marie Davidson & L'Œil Nu
Presented by Damnatio Memoriae & BLG Promotions.
The Trinity Centre
Black Midi
black midi return with the mighty Cavalcade for two intimate Bristol shows
Dare to Club
*FIENDISH*
Goth/Industrial/EBM/Fetish Dance Party!
Exchange
WP: Green Lung · Neuromatic more TBC!
Surges with all the druggy riffs and spooky psychedelia you could ever want
Zed Alley
The New America | Erotic Secrets of Pompeii
Garage Rock from Beyond!
Jam Jar
EB/LK: Devils Of Moko + Hexcut
The very first Erratic Batting & LowKey collab featuring the cinematic sounds of Devils Of Moko & Hexcut.
Exchange
KLÄMP
Members of Pulled Apart by Horses, Sex Swing, Manatees & Mugstar.
Crofters Rights
Hallan
Portsmouth indie outfit Hallan stop off at Bristol as part of their UK tour
Crofters Rights
GRIMM GRIMM + DOG IN THE SNOW
Presented by Gravy Train & BLG Promotions.
The Lanes
THE UNDERGROUND YOUTH + THE VACANT LOTS
Presented by Gravy Train & BLG Promotions.
Crofters Rights
THE TELESCOPES
Presented by Gravy Train & BLG Promotions.
Strange Brew
En Masse 2021
A social affair under the mirror ball soundtracked by four Bristol favourites.
Jam Jar
Worm Discs Present: Run Logan Run LP Launch Party
Run Logan Run - LP Launch Party + Dundundun
Strange Brew
MAXIMUM! SPIRIT! ECONOMY! w/SPECTRES + MANY MORE
SPECTRES / WYCH ELM / SILVER WAVES & ELVIN BRANDHI / SLAG HEAP PMS CASUALTY (DJ) / FRENCH MARGOT (DJ)
The Cube
En Masse 2021
Bristol’s experimental scene finds home in The Cube’s hand-built auditorium.
Crofters Rights
SN: Grove + support
Sharp hooks and splintering beats beamed in from a club in 3021 AD
Strange Brew
PTS w/ TSVI, object blue, Ani Klang ++
TSVI, object blue, Ani Klang, k means, Duswunder
The Lanes
KARKARA + YO NO SE
Free show, presented by Stolen Body Records & BLG Promotions.
The Lanes
SELOFAN + ISOLATED YOUTH
Presented by Damnatio Memoriae & BLG Promotions.
The Lanes
BIRTHDAY GIRL
Free show, presented by BLG Promotions
Crofters Rights
NNHMN
Presented by Damnatio Memoriae & BLG Promotions.
The Trinity Centre
Henge (Family Matinee & Evening Show)
Psychedelic ravers HENGE return for an all day set of shows for all ages
Crofters Rights
10 000 RUSSOS + MOON GOOSE
Presented by Gravy Train & BLG Promotions.
Crofters Rights
Erratic Batting/BLG: Virginia Wing + Support
Manchester's Ethereal Pop Trio tour their 'private LIFE' album.
The Cube
LF + Hidden Notes: Spindle Ensemble W/ Josh Semans
"Philip Glass-style minimalism, Morricone-esque exotica, Japanese-inflected C&W and Satie-ish romanticism." The Guardian
The Cube
LF + Hidden Notes: Spindle Ensemble W/ Josh Semans
"Philip Glass-style minimalism, Morricone-esque exotica, Japanese-inflected C&W and Satie-ish romanticism." The Guardian
Crofters Rights
Klyphex Presents: Kanadia + Supports
A night featuring some of the best upcoming sounds from Bristol and further afield
Strange Brew
IGLOOGHOST
IGLOOGHOST presents Live AV show as part of the Lei Line tour.
The Lanes
LINEA ASPERA
Presented by Damnatio Memoriae & BLG Promotions.
Soccer96
Soccer96
Bristol Beacon presents Soccer96 at Loco Klub
Bristol Beacon Foyer
Grandbrothers
Bristol Beacon presents at Bristol Beacon Foyer
Exchange
Klyphex Presents: Self Help + Supports
A night featuring some of the best new psychedelic, experimental and post-punk sounds
The Lanes
TEMPESST
Free show, presented by Gravy Train & BLG Promotions.
The Lanes
VANISHING TWIN + YAMA WARASHI + THE GREY AREA (DJ)
Presented by Gravy Train & BLG Promotions.
The Lanes
MUTANT-THOUGHTS + MOONTV
Presented by Gravy Train & BLG Promotions.
The Lanes
SKiNNY MiLK
Free show presented by Gravy Train & BLG Promotions.
Rough Trade Bristol
HEY COLOSSUS
Presented by Gravy Train & BLG Promotions.
St George's Bristol
Polarity Tour : Jon Hopkins (live) // 2 x Shows
Polarity Tour : Jon Hopkins (live)
Crofters Rights
BDRMM + HOME COUNTIES
Shoegaze / Dream Pop / Sonic Cathedral
Exchange
Dead Space Chamber Music
Dead Space Chamber Music
The Lanes
JAPANESE TELEVISION
Presented by Gravy Train & BLG Promotions.
The Lanes
PART CHIMP + THE EUROSUITE + YO NO SE
Presented by Gravy Train & BLG Promotions.
The Lanes
GNOD
Presented by Gravy Train, Cacophonous Sarcophagus & BLG.
Rough Trade Bristol
keiyaA
Presented by Damnatio Memoriae
Crofters Rights
HANYA
Brighton based dreampop band HANYA stop off a Bristol as part of their UK headline tour.
Strange Brew
TEETH OF THE SEA + THE UTOPIA STRONG
Presented by Gravy Train.
Arnolfini
Leifur James
London based experimental producer and composer, Leifur James returns with EU tour.
The Lanes
THE ALTERED HOURS
Free show, presented by Gravy Train & BLG Promotions
Rough Trade Bristol
J.Zunz + guests
Fantôme bring the trance-inducing synth textures of Rocket Recordings' J.Zunz to Bristol
Penelope Isles
Penelope Isles
Indie psych siblings perform at Exchange
Jam Jar
Moulettes at The Jam Jar
Psychedelic Art Rock // Prog // Folk
Crofters Rights
EVIL HOUSE PARTY
Presented by Damnatio Memoriae & BLG Promotions.
Crofters Rights
SEX SWING
Presented by Gravy Train & BLG Promotions.
Crofters Rights
BABii
Presented by Damnatio Memoriae.
The Lanes
BLANK BANSHEE
Presented by Damnatio Memoriae & BLG Promotions.
Jam Jar
Lowkey 004: Sunda Arc
Electronic meets acoustic with the brothers from Mammal Hands
The Lanes
CIEL
Free show, presented by Gravy Train & BLG Promotions.
The Lanes
LIL DARKIE
Presented by Damnatio Memoriae & BLG Promotions.
Jam Jar
POSTPONED Seas Of Mirth & Ushti Baba + more
Bristol big banger double headliner! Get immersed in some downright wonky delights and some sub aquatic sensory fun.
Arnolfini
Lucy Gooch
Bristol Beacon presents at Arnfolini
Rough Trade Bristol
BANANAGUN
Brazilian tropicalia
The Lanes
NIGHT BEATS
Presented by Gravy Train & BLG Promotions.
Crofters Rights
Weedpecker + Ritual King + More
Polish quartet Weedpecker bring their dreamy psychedelic rock to Bristol March 2021.
The Lanes
LEVITATION ROOM
Free show presented by Gravy Train & BLG Promotions.
The Loco Klub
Space Jams/ SCC: Tales From The Crypt 2
A bigger darksynthwave event in the crypts of Bristol, second of it's kind
Crofters Rights
FLYYING COLOURS
Club AC30 / Shoegaze / Australia
SWX
Viagra Boys
A bellowing, unstoppable force majeure of latter-day punk.
Exchange
Space Jams/ SCC: Hotline Bristol
A retro wave evening in a record shop in Bristol