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Indie Gigs in Bristol
— 114 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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Thekla
Silent Disco - Caring In Bristol Fundraiser
We're holding our very special Silent Disco Fundraiser for all the hard work taking place over at Caring in Bristol.
Crofters Rights
Nuala Honan Single Launch Party
Nuala Honan + Rosehip Teahouse + Simon Panrucker
Filwood Community Centre
The Roaring 2020's // Arts2Life UK
Four incredible artists kick of the new year with us!
The Golden Lion
Space Jelly Jams 08
Punk/Rock/Indie Double headliner
The Lanes
THE ORANGE SKIES
Plus The Malarkey & Gabriel Templar.
The Trinity Centre
The Hara
Tramp Brain Tour
The Gallimaufry
Satta Lites w/ Simon G (Runaway)
Beats, bumps & bass
Mr Wolfs
SongSmith Sunday @Mr Wolf's
SongSmith Sunday @Mr Wolf's ft Jake Morgan / Hidden Tide / Lieu Yonder
The Gallimaufry
Open Mic w/ Mike Dennis
The stage is yours
The Bristol Fringe
Jaz Delorean [Tankus the Henge] Solo
Jaz Delorean, front man with Tankus the Henge, performs solo!
Exchange
Who Are You?: Walt Disco - Mouse - Fever 103°
Who Are You begins 2020 with their most eclectic line-up yet
Crofters Rights
The White Lakes & Crystal Tides / Crofters Rights
Indie rock gig at Crofters Rights, Bristol
Crofters Rights
Breakfasts presents RADIATORS and DAMEFRISØR
Red hot bangers from RADIATORS and DAMEFRISØR
HallPass Bar
City Sounds / Arts2Life UK
Happy New Year! We're back with a bang with a brand new venue, HallPass, and an incredible line up to shake away your January blues!
Rough Trade Bristol
Pinegrove | Acoustic Live + Signing
Acoustic Live + Signing
Rough Trade Bristol
Andy Shauf 'The Neon Skyline' Album playback
'The Neon Skyline' Album playback + free 7" and Tote bags (1pm - 2pm)
Zed Alley
Ravetank//Bruno Chávez//The Byker Grove Fan Club
Quasar Sounds Presents
At The Well
Daughter of Swords
Daughter of Swords @ At The Well
The Gallimaufry
Satta Lites w/ Scutal (Cold Light / Noods)
Beats, bumps & bass
Bristol Improv Theatre
Benjamin Spike Saunders presents: A Tonsil Wedding
Leisure Records and Benjamin Spike Saunders present a special show to celebrate the 'Tonsil Wife' EP
Rough Trade Bristol
October Drift
Live + Signing
Crofters Rights
Panic Shack / John MOuse (solo) and Tremolo Ghosts
Independent Venue Week Showcase
The Old England Pub
PEGA, T.S Idiot & The Hideous Trend, Gyno
First night of The Old E's programme at Independent Venue Week 2020, with PEGA (belgium), T.S Idiot & The Hideous Trend and Gyno
The Gallimaufry
Open Mic w/ Mike Dennis
The stage is yours
The Wardrobe Theatre
Jonah Tolchin
He may only be 27-years-old but Jonah Tolchin already has a knack for telling the kind of stories that can stand the test of time. What make
Exchange
Don't Worry / Soot Sprite
Two of the UK's best new alternative / indie rock bands!
Crofters Rights
Hibou // Some Bodies
Ex-Craft Spells Bristol debut with friends Some Bodies!
Assembly Rooms Glastonbury
BENEFIT Glastonbury 28.1.2020 - UNIT X + support
Glastonbury : UNIT X (Skullraider Division) + Tim Hawthorn + Daygan + more
Rough Trade Bristol
Zaitlin Presents: A Fundraiser For Nextlink.
Wych Elm, The Outlines, Peace Lily. Awful people supporting a great cause.
The Old England Pub
3%
Join us to celebrate 3 years of 1% of One promoting in Bristol.
St. James' Wine Vaults
IVW / RMT Music • Penelope Isles (Bella Union)
Penelope Isles return to Bath as part of Independent Venue Week!
Rough Trade Bristol
Lower Dens
Baltimore based indie pop group make their Bristol return
Bristol Folk House
David Wax Museum
Colston Hall Presents at Bristol Folk House
The Hare on the Hill
Tim Baker - Bristol
Canadian singer song-writer, Tim Baker kicks off his solo career with an impressive debut album accompanied with a tour with sell out dates!
Cafe Kino
Kimbo Nice - ‘David Lewis’ single launch
Kimbo Nice single launch party
The Louisiana
Cousin Kula & more for Independent Venue Week
Three stages of forward thinking alternative music, curated by Chiverin for Independent Venue Week at The Louisiana
PRSC
The Everyday Magazine Launch Party
We Are More Than 9-5.
St. James' Wine Vaults
IVW / RMT Music • Patrick Duff (Strangelove)
RMT Music present Patrick Duff touring the sublime 'Leaving My Father's House' LP at St James Wine Vaults, Bath as part of Independent Venue
The Cloak and Dagger
GoDBowie plays hours 20th Anniversary
Celebrating the life and love of the great David Bowie
LEFTBANK
Big Glove, Lonely Tourist, Dan The Vampire Man.
A Triple Bill of Alternative Pop
Crofters Rights
Black Marble // Panther Modern
Sacred Bones Lo-Fi dark pop cult Black Marble will be finally playing Bristol for the first time!
The Gallimaufry
Open Mic w/ Mike Dennis
The stage is yours
Rough Trade Bristol
Twen & guests
Fantôme presents...
The Cloak and Dagger
Open Mic hosted by Graeme Moncrieff
Monthly Open Mic 1st Tuesday of the month
Jam Jar
Rachael Dadd
We are delighted to present Rachael Dadd and full band performing songs from her new LP <Flux>
Rough Trade Bristol
Shopping
Live + Signing
The Marble Factory
Black Midi
Mercury Prize nominated guitar wizards return to Bristol
The Louisiana
Two Day Coma 'Happy for Now' Single Launch
Two Day Coma celebrate their new single 'Happy For Now' at The Louisiana with very special guests
Thekla
(Sandy) Alex G
The cult icon makes his long awaited return to Bristol
The Thunderbolt
MUSED
MUSED - UK's No.1 MUSE Tribute
The Old England Pub
Output Promotions // Round 2
Output Promotions round 2
Mr Wolfs
8pm SongSmith Sunday @Mr Wolf's
8pm SongSmith Sunday @Mr Wolf's ft PonyBoy and the GoldenSound / The Shiny Blue Demons / Martin James
Exchange
Klyphex Presents: Self Help W/ Swanmeat + SHLUG
You NEED Self Help
The Lanes
MOLLY + PERFECT BODY + NOSSIENNES
MOLLY (Austria / Sonic Cathedral) - Skeletal, celestial shoegaze that reflects the cold beauty of the Austrian Alps.
Rough Trade Bristol
Mush
Live + Signing
The Old England Pub
U-Bahn
U-Bahn @ Old England
Rough Trade Bristol
Birds of Paradise: TWO Launch ft BRASHER + support
Birds of Paradise Issue 2 launch party ft BRASHER + support.
Exchange
Anna's Anchor
Indie folk from Limerick
Cafe Kino
HCM// DG Solaris + Special Guest
Danny Green (Laish) returns after selling out Kino last year with a new vibe and a local favourite!
The Old England Pub
Ditz
Ditz @ The Old England
Crofters Rights
Vinegar, Steve Buscemi's Dreamy Eyes & Hamburger
Breakfast Records presents: Vinegar, Steve Buscemi's Dreamy Eyes & Hamburger
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 Lanes
MAGIC SHOPPE + RADIATORS + ALMAGREY
MAGIC SHOPPE (US / Little Cloud Records / Cardinal Fuzz)
Rough Trade Bristol
Peggy Sue
Live + Signing
The Fleece
Girl Ray
Alternative London three-piece return with pop fuelled stomper of a record
The Lanes
THE WANTS + UNSCHOOLING
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 Golden Lion
LYLE! at the Golden Lion (Full Band)
Bring your best disco suits for a night of Synthesised Romance
To The Moon
Bang 17th Birthday Bash!
Bang is 17! Join us at our fave pub To The Moon to celebrate 17 years of Bangin!
Crofters Rights
Pregoblin
Angst-disco duo, Fat Whites and Speedy Wunderground associates, Jessica Winter and Alex Sebley Bristol headline debut!
The Cloak and Dagger
Open Mic hosted by Graeme Moncrieff
Monthly Open Mic 1st Tuesday of the month
Crofters Rights
Thumper
Crosstown Concerts Presents Thumper at Crofter's Rights, Bristol
The Thunderbolt
Uncollective Records Showcase
Six artists, nice noises, consensual hugs. Beer optional. Niceness mandatory.
Crofters Rights
Dogeyed, Rebecka Reinhard & Josie Blakelock
Breakfast Records presents a trifecta of talent, with Dogeyed, Rebecka Reinhard and Josie Blakelock.
Crofters Rights
The Family Rain
Crosstown Concerts Presents The Family Rain at Crofter's Rights, Bristol
Zed Alley, Bristol, BS1 5BU
Easy Sundays
Easy Sundays Charity Gig
Zed Alley
Punka presents: International Women's Day Show
Fierce and fabulous performances and music from some of Bristol's most creative womxn!
Rough Trade Bristol
Fonzy and Company + Support
Alt, Indie Americana six piece 'Fonzy and Company' are back in their hometown of Bristol
Cafe Kino
IT: Danny Starr, Joe .T. Johnson & Jasper Storey
Sci-fi retro future pop epic
Bath Chapel Arts
Faeland
Uplifting heartwarming acoustic folk-pop. Expect acoustic guitars, accordion, banjo, charango, violins, lush vocals & Celtic harp.
Mr Wolfs
SongSmith Sunday @Mr Wolf's
SongSmith Sunday @Mr Wolf's ft The Ashdown Roadhouse Band / Richard Craine Band / Fatbwoi
The Fleece
Jay Som
Jay Som heads to Bristol following the release of sophomore effort 'Anak Ko'
Exchange
Spinning Coin
Spinning Coin @ Exchange Basement
St James Wine Vaults
RMT Music • John Bramwell (I Am Kloot) • Residency
RMT Music warmly welcome back Mercury Prize nominated I Am Kloot's John Bramwell for a two-night residency at St James Wine Vaults, Bath.
The Island
LICE
Bristol based cowboy-thrasers return home to quarantine The Island for one night.
St George's Bristol
Benjamin Francis Leftwich
A more intimate show playing venues he hasn’t been to before.
St James Wine Vaults
RMT Music • John Bramwell (I Am Kloot) • Residency
RMT Music warmly welcome back Mercury Prize nominated I Am Kloot's John Bramwell for a two-night residency at St James Wine Vaults, Bath.
Fiddlers
Andy Shauf
Canadian songwriter Andy Shauf makes his much-anticipated follow-up to 2016’s breakthrough record The Party.
The Bristol Fringe
Frameshifter II
An extended, one-day acoustic music festival with a conscious feel, jam-packed with the best South West talent.
Crofters Rights
Muncie Girls
Exeter's top indie punk band kick off their UK tour in Bristol!
The Lanes
BEACH RIOT
BLG Pomotions presents Brighton fuzz pop group Beach Riot
The Louisiana
Peggy Sue
Peggy Sue make their Bristol return!
The Trap
Anything Goes
Alternative | Grunge | Indie | Post Punk | Punk
Exchange
Fishstock 2020
DIY punk all dayer
Exchange
Gender Roles & guests
Party time big Wednesday
The Cloak and Dagger
Open Mic hosted by Graeme Moncrieff
Monthly Open Mic 1st Tuesday of the month
The Old England Pub
Uncollective Presents: Transcend Fest Fundraiser
Uncollective presents a night of punk, poetry and electro - raising funds for Transcend Festival 2020
The Lanes
The Starlight Magic Hour
Manchester Permanent Creeps alternative champions comeback!
Bristol Folk House
Calan
Colston Hall Presents at Bristol Folk House
The Louisiana
Nadia Reid
The award winning NZ based folk artist returns to Bristol
The Louisiana
Dana Gavanski
BBC 6 Music approved, Toronto based Dana Gavanski returns to Bristol
The Lanes
MUSH
Mush (Leeds / art-rock / Memphis Industries) + guests
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
Crofters Rights
Talk Show
Crosstown Concerts Presents Talk Show at Crofter's Rights, Bristol
The Cloak and Dagger
Open Mic hosted by Graeme Moncrieff
Monthly Open Mic 1st Tuesday of the month
Exchange
Sylvette + The Big However
Manchester art-rockers Sylvette return to Bristol after 2018's sellout show!
The Lanes
Bdrmm
bdrmm (Hull / Shoegaze / Dream Pop) + guests
The Louisiana
Public Practice
Bursting out of the Brooklyn scene, DIY supergroup Public Practice come to The Louisiana
Rough Trade Bristol
The Stroppies
The Stroppies @ Rough Trade
The Cloak and Dagger
Open Mic hosted by Graeme Moncrieff
Monthly Open Mic 1st Tuesday of the month
The Cloak and Dagger
Open Mic hosted by Graeme Moncrieff
Monthly Open Mic 1st Tuesday of the month
The Cloak and Dagger
Open Mic hosted by Graeme Moncrieff
Monthly Open Mic 1st Tuesday of the month