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Bristol's Experimental Music Listings
— 65 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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The Lanes
BIG JEFF JOHNS vs SLAGHEAP (DJ Sets)
The Lanes Courtyard Sessions // Gravy Train DJ Series.
The Lanes
NO ALTERNATIVE TAKEOVER (DJ Set)
The Lanes Courtyard Sessions // Gravy Train DJ Series.
The Lanes
TARA CLERKIN TRIO (DJ) vs FELIX DRAKE (DJ)
The Lanes Courtyard Sessions // Gravy Train DJ Series.
The Lanes
SCHWET TAKEOVER (DJ Set)
The Lanes Courtyard Sessions // Gravy Train DJ Series.
The Lanes
JAKABOL
Socially distanced show, presented by Gravy Train & BLG Promotions.
Jam Jar
LowKey 003: Long Legged Creatures
Live Electronica from Leeds - Seated Show
The Trinity Centre
Ishmael Ensemble
Astral jazz, burbling electronica, trippy minimalism, psychedelic dub
The Trinity Centre
Batu + Cando
Bass-driven & hypnotic dance music
The Lanes
CLT DRP + SICK JOY
Socially distanced show, presented by Gravy Train & BLG Promotions.
The Lanes
THE BRACKISH + THE MUDD CLUB
Socially distanced show, presented by Gravy Train & BLG Promotions.
Breaking Bread
The Gallimaufry presents Waldo's Gift
Brand new material from their eagerly awaited follow up for Black Acre
St George's Bristol
Spindle Ensemble | Inkling album launch
Hidden Notes presents: Spindle Ensemble | Inkling album launch at St George's concert hall (support from Mandel)
The Trinity Centre
Ishmael Ensemble - extra date
Astral jazz, burbling electronica, trippy minimalism, psychedelic dub
Strange Brew
GET LOOSE, LIVE!
Bringing the club sound of GET LOOSE to the stage (and your seated bums)
The Trinity Centre
FACESOUL
Soulful compositions, spellbinding songs, and immersive soundscapes
The Lanes
STEREOCILIA + GUY METCALFE (THOUGHT FORMS)
Seated Show / Table Service / Safety Measures In Place
Jezera, island Murter, Croatia
Noise Test Croatia 2021
4 day festival celebrating the best of underground Drum&Bass, Bass & Experimental music.
Strange Brew
Max Kelan Collected Writing and Poetry (Live)
Launch reading for the sold out 'Max Kelan Collected Writing and Poetry' tape from March on Ceramics.
The Lanes
THE KVB + FEVER 103°
Seated Show / Table Service / Safety Measures In Place
The Trinity Centre
My Octopus Mind - Album Launch + qariaq
Experimental rockers mind-bending album launch ‘Faulty At Source’
The Lanes
ICHI + CLOUDSHOES
Seated Show / Table Service / Safety Measures In Place
The Lanes
RECIPROCATE + OLANZA
Seated Show / Table Service / Safety Measures In Place
The Trinity Centre
STANLÆY + Robbie & Mona
Sounds from a sonic universe
Strange Brew
Livity Sound presents The Transcendence Orchestra
The eyelid of god is approaching.
Jam Jar
Modulus III
Konjo Sounds presents Improvised Electronica
The Lanes
SKiNNY MiLK
Free show presented by Gravy Train & BLG Promotions.
The Thunderbolt
Church Village Collective Live
Church Village Collective, The Love Handles, Windshake and Max Brooking live @ The Thunderbolt
The Lanes
LEVITATION ROOM
Free show presented by Gravy Train & BLG Promotions.
The Lanes
MUTANT-THOUGHTS + MOONTV (SOLD OUT)
Seated Show / Table Service / Safety Measures In Place
Jam Jar
Seas Of Mirth & Ushti Baba + PsychoAcoustic Goat
Bristol big banger double headliner! Get immersed in some downright wonky delights and some sub aquatic sensory fun.
The Lanes
GROUP LISTENING (Stephen Black & Paul Jones)
Socially distanced event, presented by Gravy train & BLG Promotions.
The Lanes
THE EVIL USSES
Presented by Gravy train & BLG Promotions.
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
Return of PTS ϟ LSDXOXO
LSDXOXO, Grove, ALYA L, Heathen Ritual
The Trinity Centre
Black Midi
black midi return with the mighty Cavalcade for two intimate Bristol shows
The Trinity Centre
Black Midi
black midi return with the mighty Cavalcade for two intimate Bristol shows
Exchange
WP: Green Lung · Juniper Grave · Neuromatic
Surges with all the druggy riffs and spooky psychedelia you could ever want
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
The Lanes
THE UNDERGROUND YOUTH + THE VACANT LOTS
Presented by Gravy Train & BLG Promotions.
The Lanes
DOPELORD
Presented by Effigy & BLG Promotions.
Crofters Rights
SN: Grove + support
Sharp hooks and splintering beats beamed in from a club in 3021 AD
The Lanes
KARKARA + YO NO SE
Free show, presented by Stolen Body Records & 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
Presented by Gravy Train & BLG Promotions.
Crofters Rights
Erratic Batting/BLG: Virginia Wing + Support
Manchester's Ethereal Pop Trio tour their 'private LIFE' album.
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.
Exchange
Klyphex Presents: Self Help + Supports
A night featuring some of the best new psychedelic, experimental and post-punk sounds
Rough Trade Bristol
HEY COLOSSUS
Presented by Gravy Train & BLG Promotions.
Rough Trade Bristol
BANANAGUN
Brazilian tropicalia
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
Presented by Gravy Train & BLG Promotions.
The Lanes
GNOD
Presented by Gravy Train, Cacophonous Sarcophagus & BLG.
Crofters Rights
HANYA
Brighton based dreampop band HANYA stop off a Bristol as part of their UK headline tour.
Jam Jar
Moulettes at The Jam Jar
Psychedelic Art Rock // Prog // Folk
Crofters Rights
SEX SWING
Presented by Gravy Train & BLG Promotions.
Crofters Rights
BABii
Presented by Damnatio Memoriae.
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