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Indie Gigs in Bristol
— 118 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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Jam Jar
The Jam Jar Presents: Rachael Dadd + STANLÆY
Joyous and uplifting live music breaking the contemporary folk mold.
Zed Alley, Bristol
Wise Monkey Presents: Droogs + Longcoats & Padrat
Wise Monkey Music Presents: the first night out we have post Lockdown, celebrate beating the end of the world with Bristol Rockets 'Droogs'
Mr Wolfs
Reece Bluck + Jasper Storey + Joe Probert
RnB-influenced melodies with a low-slung groove and an indie aesthetic.
Crofters Rights
Beach Rats for Choose Love
Charity gig to raise money for global Refugee supplies
Crofters Rights
Holiday Ghosts
Falmouth via Brighton garage punks finally return to Bristol!
St Anne's Church, Greenbank
Hands of the Heron album launch + Tamsin Elliott
Mercurial folk-pop & spellbinding vocal harmonies
The Grain Barge
IT: The Bug Club, Twin Stranger & Air Miles
Bluesy, psychy, alternative rock treat
Mr Wolfs
Parkas // Beefywink // Big Bad
Ctrl-Alt-Delete - 100% of your ticket goes to the band of your choosing
The Thunderbolt
WE NEED BANDS | Buffalo Brothers (EP Launch)
Buffalo Brothers + Hoaster + Spitfire Tides + Harvey Winder
The Lanes
TREEBOY & ARC + DAMEFRISØR
Free show, presented by Damnatio Memoriae & 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
Strange Brew
ipaadi release party w/ Robin Stewart & Happa
ipaadi present their first event at Strange Brew, a revival of the good times with your fave djs playing the unexpected...
The Lanes
Dept S Club Night w/ JTM, Parka + Support
Parka (plus support) play the Department S Club Night with DJ John The Mod
Mr Wolfs
Luna Lake + Hum Fuzz
This is a rescheduled event
The Thunderbolt
WE NEED BANDS | The Layers (Album Launch)
The Layers (Album Launch) + How Nice + The Underdog Club + Eddie Mole
Oxwick Farm
Inglefest 2021
Intimate & Independent Music Festival
Crofters Rights
Sarpa Salpa
Sarpa Salpa bring their Alt-pop sounds to Bristol along with special guest Athena
Crofters Rights
De Anima | Launch Party
Celebrating the launch of Creative Media & Production Company: De Anima
THE CIRCLES
THE CIRCLES + Underground Frets
THE CIRCLES + Underground Frets + Mimi and the Miseries
Mr Wolfs
Hush Mozey + James Humphrys
Bringing together Ska, Punk, and Garage music Hush Mozey create a sound they like to call 'Drowzy Rock and Roll
Bristol Beacon Terrace
Terrace Sessions: Juke 2000 Presents. Craft Punk
Juke 2000 returns to the future to bring the ultimate tribute to Daft Punk.
The Thunderbolt
WE NEED BANDS | Dreamwave Single Launch
Dreamwave / Stan Elliott / The New Cut
Crofters Rights
Agata Single Launch (New Date TBC)
Agata Single Launch at The Crofters Rights
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
The Thunderbolt
RAUSCHENBERG + Shoun Shoun + Kins + DJ Gary Smith
Rauschenberg back at the Thunderbolt
Exchange
ALICE BOMAN + CLARA MANN
Presented by Gravy Train.
The Lanes
Dept S Club Night ✰ JTM ✰ Eyes of Caelum + Support
Eyes of Caelum (plus support) play the Department S Club Night with DJ John The Mod
The Marble Factory
Squid
With their debut album BRIGHT GREEN FIELD in tow, Squid make their Bristol headline debut
Mr Wolfs
Gully + Cura
Backed by his 6-piece band, including a brass trio, his contemporary indie/jazz style is oft likened to Brasstracks & Tom Misch.
Thekla
Breakfest 2021
Bigger. Better. Breakfest.
Crofters Rights
Hallan
Portsmouth indie outfit Hallan stop off at Bristol as part of their UK tour
The Old Market Assembly
PUNKA club night!
Bristol's LGBTQ+ indie/ rock/ riot grrrl/ electro club night returns!
The Louisiana
Skullcrusher
Freshly signed to Secretly Canadian
The Cube
Broadside Hacks
Featuring Katy J Pearson, Naima Bock + members of Goat Girl, Sorry and caroline.
Rough Trade Bristol
Tiña
Speedy Wunderground signed Londoners head to Bristol for the first time!
Jam Jar
Little Thief - Under the Patio - ALBUM LAUNCH!!
Celebrating the release of Little Thief's debut album Under the Patio + Support from Montrell
Exchange
Fishstock 2021
DIY punk all dayer
Elemental Grocery
Pentire x The 139 x jj.worley
Pentire x The 139 x jj.worley
Motion
BOY PABLO
Balmy daydream music
Exchange
Lakes
Lakes at Exchange Basement
Crofters Rights
Horsey
Finally Horsey return to Bristol with their debut album Debonair in tow, out via Untitled on July 30th
Crofters Rights
Famous
Untitled Records' finest head to Bristol for their debut headline
Rough Trade Bristol
Master Peace
Bristol Beacon presents at Rough Trade Bristol
Lightship
Billy Whizz & As Thou Wilt at the Lightship
Sonic sensation double bill!
Crofters Rights
Luke Marshall Black
Crosstown Concerts presents... Luke Marshall Black at Crofter's Rights, Bristol
The Lanes
REUBEN'S DAUGHTERS + EAD WOOD + POST YOGA
Free entry show, presented by Gravy Train & BLG Promotions.
The Louisiana
Bull
The first York band since Shed Seven to sign to a major record label
Zed Alley
Punka Presents: FRANKIE DELTA / ARTIO / PEACELILY
3 amazing queer punk bands and a drag queen host!
THE LEYLINES
THE LEYLINES
THE LEYLINES PLAY THEIR DEBUT GIG AT THE THUNDERBOLT
Rough Trade Bristol
Julia Bardo
Wichita signed Julia Bardo heads to Bristol following the release of her debut LP
The Louisiana
Art School Girlfriend
ASGF returns with the long awaited debut LP Is It Light Where You Are
Rough Trade Bristol
Birdman Cult / J.O.Y. Junktrips / new america
Live at Rough Trade! Birdman Cult / J.O.Y. / The Junktrips / the new america
The Louisiana
Anna B Savage
The incredible City Slang-signed, Father John Misty supporting Anna B Savage heads to Bristol in support of her debut LP 'A Common Turn'
The Louisiana
Willie J Healey
WJH brings his brilliant second album Twin Heavy to Bristol
Exchange
Gender Roles & Special Guests
The Rock Refresher Tour!
Crofters Rights
Erratic Batting/BLG: Virginia Wing + Support
Manchester's Ethereal Pop Trio tour their 'private LIFE' album.
The Lanes
GLOO (Hassle Records)
Free show, presented by BLG Promotions.
Crofters Rights
MF TOMLINSON + DICK DENT
Presented by Gravy Train & BLG Promotions
Crofters Rights
Klyphex Presents: Kanadia + Supports
A night featuring some of the best upcoming sounds from Bristol and further afield
Louisiana, The
Clock Opera
Rescheduled again - original tickets valid - the band CAN'T WAIT to play Bristol!
Crofters Rights
The Lounge Society
Speedy Wunderground signees bring their debut EP Silk For The Starving to Bristol for the first time
Soccer96
Soccer96
Bristol Beacon presents Soccer96 at Loco Klub
Jam Jar
Caroline
Rough Trade's newest signing - the ethereal London based 8-piece caroline
Exchange
Fightmilk
London indie-punk!
Exchange
Klyphex Presents: Self Help + Supports
A night featuring some of the best new psychedelic, experimental and post-punk sounds
The Thunderbolt
THE DERELLAS + Disruptive Influence
THE DERELLAS ARE BACK
Exchange
Tugboat Captain, Muffintops and Ketibu
Nautical indie popsters on their rescheduled UK tour - with local support
The Lanes
TEMPESST
Free show, presented by Gravy Train & BLG Promotions.
Jam Jar
The Jam Jar Presents: Cocos Lovers + Young Waters
Heart warming folk and roots with a tropical twist.
Strange Brew
Lazarus Kane
The long-awaited hometown headline with debut EP Psychobabble in tow!
The Lanes
ORACLE SISTERS
Free show, presented by Gravy Train & BLG Promotions.
Rough Trade Bristol
Pillow Queens
The Dublin rockers finally return to Bristol!
Crofters Rights
BDRMM + HOME COUNTIES
Shoegaze / Dream Pop / Sonic Cathedral
Crofters Rights
Baby Strange
Baby Strange - Crofters Rights, Bristol
The Lanes
FREYA BEER
Free show presented by Gravy Train & BLG Promotions.
Rough Trade Bristol
The Cool Greenhouse
Rock rock rock music
Crofters Rights
ME REX
Big Scary Monsters latest signings make their Bristol headline debut
The Thunderbolt
ALICE ROBBINS
Alice Robbins on UK Tour
Crofters Rights
HANYA
Brighton based dreampop band HANYA stop off a Bristol as part of their UK headline tour.
Exchange
Porridge Radio
Porridge Radio
Zed Alley
Punka Presents:FORREST FLOWERS/ BEEFYWINK/ BYENARY
3 amazing queer punk bands and a drag queen host!
The Lanes
THE GOLDEN AGE OF TV + J. O. Y.
Free show, presented by Gravy Train & BLG Promotions.
Crofters Rights
Polar States
Crosstown Concerts Presents... Polar States at Crofters Rights, Bristol
Exchange
Printhead: L.A. Peach
Scuzzy Pop From London
Exchange
The Dears
Montreal based indie rockers return to Bristol
Penelope Isles
Penelope Isles
Indie psych siblings perform at Exchange
Jam Jar
Moulettes at The Jam Jar
Psychedelic Art Rock // Prog // Folk
Rough Trade Bristol
Marina Allen
The latest signing to Fire Records
The Lanes
KEEP DANCING INC
Free entry / Ages 18+ / Presented by BLG Promotions & Gravy Train.
Crofters Rights
DEEPER
Presented by Waxslax & BLG Promotions
Exchange
We Were Promised Jetpacks
Scottish indie rock from Edinburgh
The Lanes
BEACH RIOT
BLG Promotions presents Brighton based fuzz pop group Beach Riot
The Lanes
CIEL
Free show, presented by Gravy Train & BLG Promotions.
swx
Black Country, New Road
Critically acclaimed Cambridge 7-piece make their largest Bristol splash yet
Y Plas, Cardiff
Black Country, New Road
Critically acclaimed Cambridge 7-piece make their Cardiff debut
Rough Trade Bristol
DEAFDEAFDEAF / BIRDMAN CULT / SALOON DION
DEAFDEAFDEAF /BIRDMAN CULT / SALOON DION - supply post-punked garage rock anthems at one of Bristol most beloved venues!
The Thunderbolt
Mark Morris, Nigel Clark & The Lonely Tourist
Mark, Nigel and the Lonely Tourist
Exchange
Briston Maroney
Briston Maroney at Exchange
Jam Jar
Briston Maroney
Bristol Beacon presents at Exchange
The Louisiana
The Parrots
The Parrots return with their new record 'Dos' on Heavenly Recordings
Exchange
Strand of Oaks
Strand of Oaks at Exchange
Exchange
Strand of Oaks
Bristol Beacon presents at Exchange
Rough Trade Bristol
Shopping
Post-punk funkers Shopping return to Bristol
The Louisiana
Chad VanGaalen + Kiwi Jr.
Cult Canadian illustrator / Sub Pop signed @chadvangaalen finally returns to Bristol
Strange Brew
Lala Lala
Bristol Beacon presents at Strange Brew
Exchange
Dana Gavanski
BBC 6 Music approved, Toronto based Dana Gavanski returns to Bristol
Exchange
Current Joys
Current Joys at Exchange
Thekla
The Weather Station
Brilliant new LP Ignorance was released via Fat Possum earlier this year - one of 2021’s best
Rough Trade Bristol
Jesse Marchant
Bristol Beacon presents Jesse Merchant at Rough Trade, Bristol
The Trinity Centre
Alex Cameron
Al Cam & his brass booted partner Roy Malloy make their long-awaited return
The Station
Joshua Radin
Joshua Radin is “one of a crop of singer-songwriters whose names became ubiquitous with a particular kind of heartstring-pulling drama”.
Bath Forum
Tindersticks
Bristol Beacon presents Tindersticks performing at Bath Forum (Seated)
Thekla
La Luz
LA based surf-psychers return to Bristol
Rough Trade Bristol
SPORTS: Get A Good Look World Tour
Presented by Gravy Train & BLG Promotions
Downend Folk Club @ Frenchay Village Hall
India Electric Co. + support TBC
India Electric Co. headline Downend Folk Club's April concert at Frenchay Village Hall
Thekla
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
Their long-awaited Bristol return: Presenting New Fragility
Oxwick Farm
Inglefest 2022
Intimate & independent music festival