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Indie Gigs in Bristol
— 105 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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Cafe Kino
Martin Callingham / Jeremy Tuplin / Static Queen
Martin Callingham / Jeremy Tuplin / Static Queen
The Square Club
Eliza's Open Mic Night
Open Mic night for Eliza and her teachers' students and anyone else who wants to perform!
Mr Wolfs
SongSmith @Mr Wolf's
SongSmith @Mr Wolf's ft Place of Kings / T.E. Yates / Eddie Mole
Rough Trade Bristol
LIFE
Live + Signing
The Gallimaufry
Open Mic w/ Mike Dennis
The stage is yours
The Fleece
Alex Cameron
Alex Cameron and his business partner Roy Molloy make their Bristol return
Crofters Rights
Living Hour
Winnipeg hazy indie pop Living Hour Bristol debut!
SWX BRISTOL
Dermot Kennedy
Album Launch Live Show
Hy Brasil Music Club
AT: My Name Is Ian // Quiet Marauder // Smudges (F
Audiophiles team up with Bubblewrap to bring three of their top bands from Cardiff - expect a weird and wonderful time.
Hamilton House
£3 MEAL DEAL TOUR GIG IN AID OF THE JULIAN TRUST
3 BANDS 3 POUNDS (ADV) ALL PROFITS IN AID OF THE JULIAN TRUST.
The Louisiana
KIMBO NICE // Grandmas House // Soffie
Three bands one night
The Station
Frequencies 2019 - Bristol
Your Free Ticket to the Music Industry of Tomorrow
Colston Hall Foyer
Murray A. Lightburn (of The Dears)
Canadian indie rock 'The Dears' lead singer's, solo tour.
The Gallimaufry
Satta Lites w/ Spud Roots (Level The Vibes)
Beats, bumps & bass
Rough Trade Bristol
Temples
Live + Signing
Mr Wolfs
SongSmith @Mr Wolf's
SongSmith @Mr Wolf's ft Wine Morals / Zoe Newton / Matthew North
The Gallimaufry
Open Mic w/ Mike Dennis
The stage is yours
Rough Trade Bristol
Black Country, New Road
Speedy Wunderground 7-piece return to Bristol
The White Rabbit
Breakfast Records presents: Savage Mansion
Glasgow's very best indie rockers alongside some special homegrown talent.
Rough Trade Bristol
Mystery Jets
Live + Signing
O2 Academy
Richard Hawley
O2 Academy Bristol
Mr Wolfs
The Wedlocks + Miracle Run + Flos Vita
Piano Punk Trio playing cool music for uncool people.
The Director's Cut, Horts Bar
Tonic 013: Selke
Bristol's Music & Poetry party to involve everyone!
SouthBank
Dan Mangan
The Polaris prize winning Canadian singer/songwriter heads to Bristol
Basement 45
Alt-Nite
Bristol's Brand New Friday Night Rock Club
Bristol Folk House
Kathryn Williams
While her best-known work is characterised by rich and honest songwriting, inspired by the greats - from Nick Drake to Joni Mitchell and bey
Exchange
Cheerbleederz / Me Rex
London indie pop from members of Fresh / Happy Accidents...
To The Moon
Bang!
Bang is back at To The Moon in October!
Exchange
Punka Presents: Miss Kill, Nervous Rex and Ragdolz
14+ gig with 3 bands and a drag king host in the Exchange Basement!
Rough Trade Bristol
Kathryn Williams
Live acoustic set + signing (free entry)
Crofters Rights
Fonzy & Company E.P Launch Show
Bristol's own Fonzy & Company celebrate their debut E.P 'Last Birth'
Exchange
Tungz
Tungz - Exchange - 5th October
The Gallimaufry
Satta Lites w/ Pessimist (Blackest Ever Black)
Beats, bumps & bass
Crofters Rights
Family Time
Velvety spaniard lo-fi pop Family Time Bristol debut!
Crofters Rights
Ali Horn + support
Liverpool’s psychedelic prodigal son
Mr Wolfs
SongSmith @Mr Wolf’s A4OS Fundraiser ft Harry Munk
SongSmith @Mr Wolf’s A4OS Fundraiser ft Harry Munk / Will Purdue / Mark Darkside / Craigi Love
The Gallimaufry
Open Mic w/ Mike Dennis
The stage is yours
Rough Trade Bristol
Swim Deep
Live + signing
Mr Wolfs
Glass Violet / Krooked Tongue / Bute / Harmer Jays
"Expect big chorus's and melodramatic breakdowns influenced by the colours of bands such as Kasabian and The Killers. "
Rough Trade Bristol
Jerkcurb
South London's Jacob Read readies his debut LP 'Air Con Eden'
Crofters Rights
The Monochrome Set & The Total Rejection
Legendary and highly influential indie band, The Monochrome Set return to Bristol supported by local favourites, The Total Rejection
Rough Trade Bristol
Issues
Live + Signing
The Gallimaufry
Satta Lites w/ Charlie (Satsumas)
Beats, bumps & bass
The Lanes
BLG Presents: Love Coffin (DK) + Support
BLG Presents Love Coffin (DK) + support at The Lanes for a free entry show.
Rough Trade Bristol
Pizzagirl
Live + Signing
The Gallimaufry
Open Mic w/ Mike Dennis
The stage is yours
The Louisiana
Ålesund // Tamasene // Claire Northey
Bristol dreamscape pioneers Ålesund create immersive sound; rolling drums; intricate guitar work; and soaring vocals
The Gallimaufry
Seedling Sessions
w/ TBA Seedling Sessions
Rough Trade Bristol
Sean Nicholas Savage
Canada's finest showman brings his lo-fi charisma back to Bristol
Crofters Rights
Samana
Nomadic duo Samana will be back to the material world with a Bristol debut.
Crofters Rights
BLG Presents: Rose Cousins/ Paper Beat Scissors
BLG Promotions Presents: Rose Cousins and Paper Beat Scissors at The Crofters Rights
Thekla
Rozi Plain
After a record sell out, Rozi returns to Bristol via Thekla
Simple Things Festival - Day
SImple Things Festival 2019 - Day
Bristol's premiere multi-venue music festival returns for an 18-hour musical marathon
Crofters Rights
The Jacques
+ special guests DAMEFRISØR & Blue Bendy
The Gallimaufry
Satta Lites w/ More Soup
Beats, bumps & bass
Cafe Kino
Family Tea Records presents Dog Daisies
with support from The Nature Centre and Watch Paint Dry
The Gallimaufry
Open Mic w/ Mike Dennis
The stage is yours
Crofters Rights
Shana Cleveland (La Luz)
Shana Cleveland of La Luz brings her incredible stripped back solo record to Bristol for a super intimate date
Crofters Rights
WS: Deeper + Slonk + Troubled Breathing
Waxslax and BLG promotions present Deeper + Guests
Anson Rooms
Turnover
Crosstown Concerts presents the return or Turnover plus Special Guests.
The Old Market Assembly
Slaughterhaus: нєχ ιη тнє ¢ιту!
Celebrate Halloween with 3 of Bristol's alternative queer coven.
Crofters Rights
Hot Flash Heat Wave
A Lysergic Halloween with psychedelic loafers Hot Flash Heat Wave!
The Gallimaufry
Satta Lites w/ Peachin (Mix Nights)
Beats, bumps & bass
Crofters Rights
MUSH
Gravy Train proudly present: Mush, plus guests.
The Gallimaufry
Open Mic w/ Mike Dennis
The stage is yours
Rough Trade Bristol
Liz Lawrence
Live + Signing
The Golden Lion
IT: Adam & Elvis + Bravo Sierra
Adam & Elvis bring the Pub Grub to the Golden Lion!
O2 Academy
Aurora
O2 Academy Bristol
The Gallimaufry
Open Mic w/ Mike Dennis
The stage is yours
O2 Academy
Kodaline
O2 Academy Bristol
Zed Alley
Punka Presents: Sink Ya Teeth / Masquerades /Mauwe
Punka Presents 3 synthpop/ electronica duos and a drag queen host!
The Old England Pub
Stef Chura
Saddle Creek signed, Detroit based Stef Chura makes her Bristol debut
Rough Trade Bristol
Girl Ray
Live + Signing
O2 Academy
Ezra Furman
O2 Academy Bristol
The Fleece
Black Lips
Atlanta garage punks make their welcome return to Bristol!
Exchange
Simple Things presents Carla dal Forno
Blackest Ever Black and Low Company affiliate Carla dal Forno performs tracks form her new LP Look Up Shark
O2 Academy
Metronomy
O2 Academy Bristol
Cafe Kino
Mega Bog
Paradise of Bachelors signee, last in Bristol with Big Thief
The Trinity Centre
The Bluetones
English indie rock band
O2 Academy
The Amazons
O2 Academy Bristol
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.
Exchange
Jay Som + Happyness
Jay Som makes her Bristol debut following the release of sophomore effort 'Anak Ko'
The Old England Pub
Pretty Criminal and Quantock Road
Quantock Road & Pretty Criminal co-headline the Old E
Rough Trade Bristol
YUNG SHAM
Philadelphia DIY community
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
Frances Pylons / The Jesus Bolt / T.E. Yates
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!
Rough Trade Bristol
Doomsquad
Live + Signing (FREE ENTRY)
The Grain Barge
Chris Webb (full band) album launch
Chris Webb releases new album with full band
Exchange
My Life Story / Out of my Hair
Mighty Britpop sensation My Life Story return to Bristol on World Citizen tour
O2 Academy
Aldous Harding
O2 Academy Bristol
The Louisiana
Andrew Combs & Kirby Brown
Andrew Combs, country soul singer/songwriter from Nashville comes to Bristol
O2 Academy
Scouting for Girls
O2 Academy Bristol
The Gallimaufry
The Matt Woosey Band
“Matt Woosey’s guitar playing is simply brilliant”, AmericanaUK
Crofters Rights
Uncollective Xmas Party & Awards Ceremony (2019)
Christmas party and Awards Ceremony from your favourite multidisciplinary miscreants
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
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
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 Louisiana
Peggy Sue
Peggy Sue make their Bristol return!