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Indie Gigs in Bristol
— 86 upcoming gigsBristol's Indie Scene
Bristol has a decent spread of indie venues for both big names (keep your eye on the O2 Academy listings) and local up-and-coming indie bands. Perhaps the most important mid-sized indie venue is The Louisiana whose "played-here-before-they-were-really-famous" list boasts Bloc Party, Kings of Leon, Fleet Foxes and Muse.
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Other key indie venues in Bristol include The Cooler, Start The Bus and The Thekla all with regular bands and live music.
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Exchange The Louisiana Start The Bus The Trinity Centre The Marble Factory
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Rough Trade Bristol
Slagheap Record Launch Party
Slagheap, Grandma’s House, Clunk and Olivia Parr & Hannah Jowett
Cafe Kino
Mega Bog
Paradise of Bachelors signee, last in Bristol with Big Thief
Exchange
Sheer Music Present - Tom Jenkins & The Screamdogs
Former Straight-Lines frontman goes solo
The Trinity Centre
The Bluetones
English indie rock band
The Gallimaufry
Satta Lites w/ Matt Light (Plaque)
Beats, bumps & bass
The Lanes
ROBERT SOTELO
Robert Sotelo live (Glasgow / Upset The Rhythm), plus guests.
O2 Academy
The Amazons
O2 Academy Bristol
The Gallimaufry
Sun Sessions w/ Two Day Coma
+ Alexander Sun, Kimbo Nice & Watching Paint Dry
Exchange
Soot Sprite / Lande Hekt / Cherym
Soot Sprite touring in support of their new EP Sharp Tongue!
Crofters Rights
Dutch Criminal Record at The Crofters Rights
Dutch Criminal Record are back for another raucous Bristol headline
St George's Bristol
Cass McCombs
+ Katy J Pearson (at St George's Bristol)
The Lanes
Dept S & BLG: Meanwhile in Bat Country
with support from Twin Arrow
Exchange
The Howl & The Hum
The York-based four-piece return to Bristol for a headline show...
The Old England Pub
Beach Riot + Black Flies + Ratbags
FREE! Scuzzy alt rock / crunchy pop tunes/
Rough Trade Bristol
Dog In The Snow
Live + Signing
The Louisiana
Langkamer Live at The Louisiana
Buckle up buttercup, here comes Langkamer.
The Old England Pub
Pretty Criminal and Quantock Road
Quantock Road & Pretty Criminal co-headline the Old E
The Louisiana
Robi Mitch - Our Year EP Launch
Robi Mitch + Jamie Cruickshank at the Louisiana
The Mothers Ruin
Sapphire Blues - Sundays of Life EP Launch
£3 STEAL to see 8 bands.
The Hare on the Hill
Mr Bricks and the Rubble
Join us for Italian three-piece Mr Bricks and the Rubble, playing rock n roll, blues and indie
The Gallimaufry
Satta Lites w/ Birthmark (Cold Light)
Beats, bumps & bass
Rough Trade Bristol
YUNG SHAM
Philadelphia DIY community
El Rincon
John Pearce & Friends
New songs and virtuosic violin in a one-off sit down concert
The Old England Pub
Beverly Shrills / IdleGod
Beverly Shrills and IdleGod at The Old England
Rough Trade Bristol
Art School Girlfriend
Signed to Paul Epworth's Wolftone, Polly Mackey brings Art School Girlfriend back to Bristol
The Grain Barge
Dana Gavanski
Toronto based songwriter / Full Time Hobby signee makes her first visit to Bristol
Exchange
The Jesus Bolt, Frances Pylons + Support
A night of freak folk to launch the debut LP by Frances Pylons
Rough Trade Bristol
Omni
Freshly signed to Sub Pop and prepping their third record, Omni return to Bristol!
The Old England Pub
BULL//The Hideous Trend//TBA
York slack-punks BULL return once again to Bristol to upend the Old England!
Rough Trade Bristol
Doomsquad
Live + Signing (FREE ENTRY)
The Tobacco Factory
Organelles
Post Rock Ambient Jazz legends
Swan with Two Necks
Between the Breaks
Gothic Folk String Band from Bristol
The Grain Barge
Chris Webb (full band) album launch
Chris Webb releases new album with full band
Crofters Rights
Afraidio: The Malago Ballroom, Muncle, and Jakabol
An eclectic night of alt, indie, post-rock, and folk from three bands who love to blur the lines.
The Mothers Ruin
Pompadour + Special Guests
Pompadour return to the legendary venue to celebrate the launch of their debut EP, 'Cut to the Chase' released on 15th November.
The Crypt of St John
Garcia - 'Higher' Release Show, Healing Music E01.
What is ‘healing music’? “It’s the opposite of escapism."
The Gallimaufry
Satta Lites w/ Birthmark (Cold Light)
Beats, bumps & bass
Crofters Rights
Pet Shimmers - National Treasure - Courier
shimmery treasures to kick off Christmas party season
Exchange
My Life Story / Out of my Hair
Mighty Britpop sensation My Life Story return to Bristol on World Citizen tour
Crofters Rights
Kalpa
Olene Events presents Kalpa's return to Bristol, support tba.
Exchange
Ead Wood Single Launch
Ead Wood Single Launch
HOURS Space
Breakfast presents: Kate Stapley Single Launch
Kate Stapley Single Launch
Filwood Community Centre
Arts2LifeUK's End of Year Showcase
Arts2Life UK's big end of year celebration gig!
Exchange
Max Bloom (Yuck)
The Yuck frontman brings his new solo offering to Bristol for an intimate showcase.
Rough Trade Bristol
Penelope Isles
+ Radators (at Rough Trade Bristol)
The Old England Pub
Space Jelly Jams feat. Ghoul Gang
A day of fabulous music and spooky art at The Old England
The Lanes
✰ Dept S Club Night ✰ Little Triggers | Parka ✰
Legendary Bristol club night with John The Mod, Little Triggers and Parka play live this time.
O2 Academy
Aldous Harding
O2 Academy Bristol
Rough Trade Bristol
Wax Music Sixth Birthday
Celebrate six years of Wax Music with Trudy & The Romance, Feet, Do Nothing and more
The Louisiana
Andrew Combs & Kirby Brown
Andrew Combs, country soul singer/songwriter from Nashville comes to Bristol
Crofters Rights
Funnel Live, RMT & FMLY present Wu-Lu
Funnel Live & RMT Music proudly present Wu-Lu in association with FMLY Agency.
Exchange
City of the Sun
+ Leon of Athens (at Exchange)
O2 Academy
Scouting for Girls
O2 Academy Bristol
The Gallimaufry
The Matt Woosey Band
“Matt Woosey’s guitar playing is simply brilliant”, AmericanaUK
The Cube
Fran & Flora / Young Waters / Daniel Inzani
'brave & classy' -The Guardian. Fran & Flora play Eastern European/Eurasian folk infused with the quiet-loud sense of post rock
The Mothers Ruin
The Shivas
Birthed from a love of garage rock and 60s psychedelia
The Louisiana
Jesse Marchant
Swiss-Canadian singer-songwriter Jesse Marchant is coming to Bristol with a heartbreaking new album to share with you.
Exchange
The Pleasure Dome + Josh Ace + Clunk
Live Music @ The Exchange Basement
The Old England Pub
Death Hags / Agata / Wendy Miasma
Death Hags / Agata / Wendy Miasma
Cafe Kino
Family Tea Records: Watch Paint Dry EP Launch
with support from Robbie & Mona and Static Queen
Exchange
Specialist Subject Xmas Party!
Matinee show with Fresh & Charmpit!
Crofters Rights
Dept S present ✰ Andy Crofts Acoustic Set ✰
Andy Crofts of The Moons and Paul Weller band acoustic tour.
The Old England Pub
uragano, Funeral Parlour & methxcamp. The Old E
A night of Screamo, hardcore and powerviolence
The Louisiana
The Cat Magic
Bristol dream pop 4-piece return to the Louisiana
Basement 45
Alt-Nite : Official XMAS afterparty
An all-encompassing rock club. Expect the latest tunes, the greatest hits, the freshest talent and those that have defined their genre.
Crofters Rights
Uncollective Xmas Party & Awards Ceremony (2019)
Christmas party and Awards Ceremony from your favourite multidisciplinary miscreants
Crofters Rights
A night with FAIRY BOY
FAIRY BOY's debut headline set // support from FRANKIE DELTA
Crofters Rights
Purple Pilgrims
Flying Nun Record (Aldous Harding, Mermaidens) psychic dreamy sisters Bristol debut!
Crofters Rights
The White Lakes & Crystal Tides / Crofters Rights
Indie rock gig at Crofters Rights, Bristol
Crofters Rights
Hibou // Very Special Guests
Ex-Craft Spells Bristol debut!
Rough Trade Bristol
Lower Dens
Baltimore based indie pop group make their Bristol return
Crofters Rights
Black Marble
Sacred Bones Lo-Fi dark pop cult Black Marble will be finally playing Bristol for the first time!
The Marble Factory
Black Midi
Mercury Prize nominated guitar wizards return to Bristol
Thekla
(Sandy) Alex G
The cult icon makes his long awaited return to Bristol
St George's Bristol
Damien Jurado
with support from Dana Gavanski
The Louisiana
Mikal Cronin
LA native / Ty Segall collaborator returns with new album 'Seeker' via Merge
The Fleece
Girl Ray
Alternative London three-piece return with pop fuelled stomper of a record
The Lanes
THE WANTS
NYC / Council Records / Members of Bodega.
Crofters Rights
Heather Woods Broderick // Emily Isherwood // Aiko
BLG Promotions Proudly Presents Heather Woods Broderick with support from Bristol's own Emily Isherwood and Aiko (rus)
The Fleece
Jay Som
Jay Som heads to Bristol following the release of sophomore effort 'Anak Ko'
Fiddlers
Andy Shauf
Colston Hall presents at Fiddlers
Fiddlers
Andy Shauf
Canadian songwriter Andy Shauf makes his much-anticipated follow-up to 2016’s breakthrough record The Party.
The Louisiana
Peggy Sue
Peggy Sue make their Bristol return!
Exchange
The Dears
Montreal based indie rockers return to Bristol
Frenchay Village Hall
India Electric Co. + JanE.B
India Electric Co. headline Downend Folk Club's April concert at Frenchay Village Hall
The Louisiana
Public Practice
Bursting out of the Brooklyn scene, DIY supergroup Public Practice come to The Louisiana