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Bristol's Experimental Music Listings
— 67 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 Gallimaufry
Waldo’s Gift ft. Lyrebird
Out of this world musicianship combines Hip-hop, Math, Jazz, Groove & Electronica
Cafe Kino
Solana + Young Waters - Benefit for Help Musicians
A unique chance to see Solana and Young Waters in an intimate setting, raising money for the amazing charity Help Musicians UK.
The Gallimaufry
Snazzback presents: Piin
Afro-funk & psych-jazz
El Rincon
Paul Bradley
Rare solo performance by master guitarist/singer/improviser
Hy-Brasil
AT - Lessens // Sean Addicott // YAW (Free Event)
This month there is a strong theme of noise and experimentation running through the event
The Gallimaufry
Satta Lites w/ D.ham (Noods)
Beats, bumps & bass
Crofters Rights
Armand Hammer/Kinlaw & Franco/DJ Taye/WithDrawn
Armand Hammer, live for the first time in Bristol, at The Crofters Rights!!!
The Gallimaufry
Lewis Creaven’s Dharma Blues
Electric Blues and fearless improv
The Gallimaufry
Waldo’s Gift: Open Collaboration
Out of this world musicianship combines Hip-hop, Math, Jazz, Groove & Electronica
The Thunderbolt
Rauschenberg, November Bees, Lightning Sharks
Rauschenberg, November Bees, Lightning Sharks
The Gallimaufry
Snazzback Presents: TBC
Afro-funk & psych-jazz
El Rincon
Claire Northey
unique solo performance from French violinist/singer
St George's
Track Record
Ambient-jazz-minimalist music + poetry, inspired by the Severn Beach Line
The Gallimaufry
Satta Lites w/ Andy Payback (NTS)
Beats, bumps & bass
Crofters Rights
JESUITS + HEAVY PETTING + FEVER 103°
Jesuits return to Crofters Rights in September for a free entry show.
The Gallimaufry
Waldo’s Gift: Reworks: ABBA
Out of this world musicianship combines Hip-hop, Math, Jazz, Groove & Electronica
Exchange Basement
Schwet with Kurws, Handle & Les Croisières Dolori
Punk-funk from ex-Duds, Polish free-schronk + Industrial Tapdance from France
The Island
Samurai Music X Noise Test
we're bringing a huge Samurai lineup to the Island this September - not to be missed
Take Five Cafe
Blueshift x Echo World
Blueshift expands it's ethereal residencies by teaming up with Echo World for an all-night event at Take 5 Cafe on September 14th
The Gallimaufry
Satta Lites w/ Simon G (Runaway)
Beats, bumps & bass
The Gallimaufry
Seedling Sessions
w/ Brook Tate + Kiara Yorke
The Trinity Centre
Edwyn Collins
Scottish musician, producer and record label owner
The Gallimaufry
Waldo’s Gift: ft Jackson Lapes
Out of this world musicianship combines Hip-hop, Math, Jazz, Groove & Electronica
El Rincon
Rock Of Eye
Exceptional folk-improv trio
The Gallimaufry
Snazzback
Afro-funk & psych-jazz
Exchange
THE EX
Gravy Train proudly present: The Ex, plus guests.
The Gallimaufry
Satta Lites w/ Simiah (King Underground)
Beats, bumps & bass
The Gallimaufry
Waldo’s Gift & JOUIS
Out of this world musicianship combines Hip-hop, Math, Jazz, Groove & Electronica
Crofters Rights
Living Hour
Winnipeg hazy indie pop Living Hour Bristol debut!
The Cube
Partial Facsimile + Richard Norris UK Tour
Multimedia Interactive Surround Sound Concert with Films
The Gallimaufry
Snazzback: Open Stage
Afro-funk & psych-jazz
Cafe Kino
SALTINGS / Dan Johnson (solo) / Traumkl
Hey let's eat curly fries drink beer and stare at some people make confusing sounds in a basement in September
The Lanes
JULIE'S HAIRCUT (Rocket Recordings)
Gravy Train x BLG present: Julie's Haircut, plus guests.
St Thomas the Martyr Church
Dark Alchemy IV
A one-day Dark Noise & Ritual Ambient festival
The Gallimaufry
Satta Lites w/ Spud Roots (Level The Vibes)
Beats, bumps & bass
Exchange
HIDE and Kontravoid
Dais Records industrial finest HIDE Bristol debut with a warm welcome back to sir Kontravoid
The Gallimaufry
Lewis Creaven’s Dharma Blues
Electric Blues and fearless improv
Rough Trade Bristol
LINGUA IGNOTA & guests
Nuit03 Fantôme
The Gallimaufry
Waldo’s Gift: Open Collaboration
Out of this world musicianship combines Hip-hop, Math, Jazz, Groove & Electronica
The Gallimaufry
Snazzback: Open Stage
Afro-funk & psych-jazz
The Trinity Centre
Creep Show
New collaboration between John Grant, Stephen Mallinder, Phil Winter and Benge
The Lanes
THE COSMIC DEAD
Gravy Train & BLG Promotions are proud to present: The Cosmic Dead + guests
Zed Alley
Henry's Dream - A Nick Cave Cabaret night
This night will take you on a journey with drag, burlesque and circus performers bringing their interpretations of the work of Nick Cave
Zed Alley
No Alternative: 14
Post-punk//coldwave//minimal//goth//italo
Rough Trade Bristol
Jordaan Mason - beheading - 1 TBC. Rough Trade.
Jordaan Mason - Queer Folk singer/songwriter from Canada
Simple Things Festival - Day
SImple Things Festival 2019 - Day
Bristol's premiere multi-venue music festival returns for an 18-hour musical marathon
Crypt Of St John On The Wall
Dark Alchemy & Bats Ball Present: Sunday Service
Talks and live music to follow on from the Bats Ball, Arnos Vale Cemetery
The Lanes
REV REV REV (Fuzz Club)
Gravy Train present: REV REV REV, plus guests.
Cafe Kino
Cafe Electro
Three tantalising live performances showcasing the scope of beat-led experimental electro.
Exchange
MELT BANANA
Melt Banana banana
The Lanes
Ecstatic Vision!
Trance inducing raw heavy psych. Ecstatic Vision is Doug Zabolchech, Kevin Nickles, Michael Field Connor and Ricky Culp.
Fiddlers
The Mauskovic Dance Band (Soundway) + support
Amsterdam based Tropical cool cats.
Exchange
PETBRICK
PETBRICK - Wayne Adams (Big Lad/Death Pedals/Johnny Broke) and Iggor Cavalera (Sepultura/Soulwax/Mixhell)
Rough Trade Bristol
No Me Coman + High Climbers + Psyence
Several faces of Psychedelia
Cafe Kino
Knifedoutofexistence x BEHEADING plus more!
Curly fries, basement, noise, darkness, screaming (yours), more noise, you know the drill.
Exchange
IMPERIAL TRIUMPHANT
Gravy Train & Cacophonous Sarcophagus proudly present: IMPERIAL TRIUMPHANT + guests
Crofters Rights
BLG / Wizzarding Promotions Present:10000 Russos
BLG & Wizzarding Promotions Proudly Present 10 000 Russos (Fuzz Club)
The Trinity Centre
Portico Quartet
Blending jazz and electronica to create mesmerising ambient minimalism
The Trinity Centre
Sinkane
Upbeat Afro-funk, shoegaze and psychedelia to give sounds bursting with colour
The Lanes
SWEDISH DEATH CANDY
Gravy Train x BLG present Swedish Death Candy, plus guests.
The Lanes
Kælan Mikla
Icelandic ghostly friends are coming back to Bristol!
Exchange
Xiu Xiu
Los Angeles-based multi-instrumentalist Jamie Stewart brings Xiu Xiu back to Bristol.
Exchange
The Howl & The Hum
The York-based four-piece return to Bristol for a headline show...
Basement 45
Space Jams: Tales From The Crypt (Limited Tickets)
A darksynthwave evening in the crypts of Bristol.. First of it's kind
Spike Island
AMRA (Imran Perretta and Paul Purgas)
An evening of experimental music and spoken performance headlined by AMRA (Imran Perretta and Paul Purgas)
Crofters Rights
BLG / Wizzarding Promotions Presents: Kristof Hahn
BLG & Wizzarding Promotions Proudly Presents: Kristof Hahn (Swans) plus support
The Cube
VANISHING TWIN
Gravy Train proudly present: Vanishing Twin, plus guests.