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Bristol's Pop Scene
80s pop, 90s pop, Bristol has all kinds of pop. Go down the Harbourside on any night of the week and the streets are packed with queuing punters going out to hear the latest tracks and pop classics from days gone by. Bristol's thriving club scene means you can go out and hear almost any music. Another key area is the Clifton Triangle (especially for students) where cheap nights and drink deals at clubs like Po Na Na and Mbargo's are all the rage.
On the live circuit, you can experience plenty of pop music in Bristol. Like any major city, larger concert venues cater towards and music and, along with Cardiff, Bristol is one of the key cities in the West (and South-West) for any international touring act to be playing. Larger venues like the O2 Academy and Colston Hall are great places to see groups of all kind.
On the live circuit, you can experience plenty of pop music in Bristol. Like any major city, larger concert venues cater towards and music and, along with Cardiff, Bristol is one of the key cities in the West (and South-West) for any international touring act to be playing. Larger venues like the O2 Academy and Colston Hall are great places to see groups of all kind.
Our recent pop recommendations
Fragile, breathy saxophone playing is both immediately captivating and extraordinary. DePlume pairs delicate solo work, warm ensemble and spoken word in turmoil. On track to sell out well in advance.
Alabaster De Plume + DJ Dad at Jam Jar.
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WHAT OUR EDITORS SAY
18+ event. TUYS is a four-piece band established in Luxembourg and now based in Berlin, creating driving indie rock and emotive psych pop music with chiming guitars, synths, and wide-ranging vocals in three-part harmony. The band also heavily focuses on visual art and navigates on the threshold between fiction and reality with a satirical edge.
The critically acclaimed Anatolian rock and Turkish Psychedelic Folk band Altin Gün have built a strong reputation for fusing past and present to make brilliantly catchy, upbeat pop music, as seen with their Grammy-nominated second album, Gece.
THE LONELY TOURIST: Bathos fuelled pop gems from Bristol based Glaswegian with guitar. Plays 'Beard Pop' or Pub-Step 'Classic underdog pop music' - Steve Lamacq 6 Music https://www.facebook.com/lonelytouristmusic http://www.lonelytourist.bandcamp.com/
Bristol's Trending Live Music Venues
Exchange The Louisiana Jam Jar The Trinity Centre The Marble Factory Rough Trade Bristol
Strange Brew
Cardboard Club w/ RRS, the Card+Carnivorous Plants
New year new Cardboard Klurb! DIY electronics & experimental bands
Cloak and Dagger, The
PHATBristol's Weekly Open Mic
Every Wednesday we welcome all kinds of talent; music, dance, spoken word, comedy. 15min /3 song slots
Exchange
Daniel Tompkins
Daniel Tompkins at Exchange
Thekla
Klein
Simple Things proudly presents: Klein
Crofters Rights
MOLLY PARDEN + EMILY ISHERWOOD + AMY MAY ELLIS
Free show, presented by Gravy Train & BLG Promotions.
Lakota
Bluetooth Bangers - The N-Dubz Shubz
Make sure you've got No Regrets, and get yourself down to Lakota for some 00s and 90s classics...
Jam Jar
Stevie Toddler & Pocket Sun
Alt-pop and Dream-Pop
Rough Trade Bristol
Shoun Shoun Album Launch with Repo Man & Milkie
Shoun Shoun play Rough Trade Bristol to celebrate the launch of their debut album 'Monsters & Heroes'
The Louisiana
5%: 5 years of 1% of One
£5 ticket / 5 years of promoting in Bristol / loads of bands !
The Lanes
★ FAT LIP ★ The UV Party Returns!
★ Are YOU ready to storm through the party like your name is El Niño? ★
Cloak and Dagger, The
Kololo, Mali Elin, Sam Paul and Nigel G Lownes
Arts2Life at the Cloak and Dagger Bringing you an eclectic range of local independent musicians from around Bristol.
Cloak and Dagger, The
PHATBristol's Weekly Open Mic
Every Wednesday we welcome all kinds of talent; music, dance, spoken word, comedy. 15min /3 song slots
The Square Club
BURST Open Mic Night
Come to The Square Club for a night of musical talent hosted by BURST!
The Thunderbolt
BUFFALO BROTHERS + sUPPORT
Indie Rock night
Rough Trade Bristol
0800 Moshi
Vanity Fairy, Speedboat, Nu Garcon + All Cats Are Beautiful
Exchange
DTYM
DTYM is an LGBTQ+ FRIENDS night
The Lanes
HAMISH HAWK
Free show, presented by Gravy Train & BLG Promotions.
The Lanes
TAPEWORMS + INDIGOS + DWELL
Free show, presented by Gravy Train & BLG Promotions.
Thekla
Worm Gigs: Altin Gün + Siegfried Translator
Turkish psych-o-nauts out of Amsterdam who've been making big waves in Europe on their first UK tour.
Cloak and Dagger, The
PHATBristol's Weekly Open Mic
Every Wednesday we welcome all kinds of talent; music, dance, spoken word, comedy. 15min /3 song slots
The Fleece
She Drew The Gun
Junkyard Scouse soul.. built ingeniously on a Wirral council budget” ★★★★Uncut
The Grain Barge
Open Mic
Cosy space, friendly host, all styles welcome!
Seamus O'Donnell's
Millie May
Singer/Songwriter and entertainer
Lakota
Bluetooth Bangers: Lady Gaga's Get Down
Bluetooth Bangers is back baby... Make your way down to Lakota and Just Dance!
The Cube
BOY HARSHER'S 'THE RUNNER' - A FILM AND SOUNDTRACK
Boy Harsher's short horror film and soundtrack, with live support and DJ's Kahn B2B October
Crofters Rights
Mosaic Live + Longcoats & Reminders
Bristol Pop Rock trio ‘Mosaic’ take to the stage of the brand new second room at ‘The Crofters Rights’ Bristol for their first show of 2022
Dare to Club
F I E N D I S H
GOTH - INDUSTRIAL - EBM Fetish Dance Partty
The Trinity Centre
Pip Blom
Dutch indie-pop with a twist
The Louisiana
Chad VanGaalen + Kiwi Jr.
Cult Canadian illustrator / Sub Pop signed @chadvangaalen finally returns to Bristol
Cloak and Dagger, The
PHATBristol's Weekly Open Mic
Every Wednesday we welcome all kinds of talent; music, dance, spoken word, comedy. 15min /3 song slots
Exchange
IT: Adam & Elvis + Gore Texas
Frustrated basement pop
Zed Alley
Fancy That: Unplugged Sessions
Fancy That Events presents: Jodie Mellor, Daniel Quinton and Callum Ettrick.
Strange Brew
Willow Kayne LIVE
One of the UK's most vivid, genre-blurring pop provocateurs
Crofters Rights
Max Rad
Plus special guests
Seamus O'Donnell's
Woodchuck
Lively Local Guitarist and Singer
The Lanes
The C33s + Zed Motel
Free show, presented by BLG Promotions.
Exchange
As December Falls
As December Falls at Exchange
Cloak and Dagger, The
Teah Lewis + Hallworth -- The Big Adventure Tour
A stunning evening of delicate delights courtesy of two top travelling musicians,,,
Gravity
Crazy P • Bristol
We welcome Disco Legends Crazy P to Bristol for an exclusive DJ set! (FREE BEFORE 11PM)
The Lanes
THE DEATH OF POP + PALE BLUE EYES
Free show, presented by Gravy Train & BLG Promotions.
Crofters Rights
CHINA BEARS + KATE STAPLEY + THE 139
Presented by BLG Promotions.
The Lanes
BOOGARINS
Presented by Damnatio Memoriae & BLG Promotions.
The Canteen
Milon
Off the chart musicianship, cagey rhythms and brilliant dynamics
Crofters Rights
DUCKS LTD. (Carpark Records)
Presented by Gravy Train & BLG Promotions.
Cloak and Dagger, The
PHATBristol's Weekly Open Mic
Every Wednesday we welcome all kinds of talent; music, dance, spoken word, comedy. 15min /3 song slots
St Michael On The Mount
Big Bowie Party
Bowie hits performed by the Fantasy Orchestra - including facepainting and an open mic
Crofters Rights
ROXANNE DE BASTION + ELLIE JAMES + ZOE KONEZ
Presented by BLG Promotions.
Mr Wolfs
The Cable Street Collective + Tessa King
African-influenced, alt-pop bangers.
The Enchanted Masquerade Ball
The Enchanted Masquerade Ball
Featuring DJs JFB & A.Skillz, Bands XY&O & Pattern Pusher
Rough Trade Bristol
Half Waif
Half Waif returns !
The Trinity Centre
Stand Atlantic
Aggressive pop-punk with a contemporary twist
The Louisiana
Hot Flash Heat Wave
Hot Flash Heat Wave make their Bristol return !
Exchange
Flint Moore
Flint Moore at Exchange
Rough Trade Bristol
Master Peace
Master Peace’s “genre-fluid and expansive sonic palette” (London in Stereo) fuses indie, rap, pop and R&B into a shimmering sound.
Cloak and Dagger, The
PHATBristol's Weekly Open Mic
Every Wednesday we welcome all kinds of talent; music, dance, spoken word, comedy. 15min /3 song slots
The Cube
Echoic Memory Presents: Eric Chenaux (USA)
Echoic Memory Presents: Eric Chenaux with support from Annie Gardiner
Exchange
The Dunwells
The Dunwells at Exchange
Lakota
Bluetooth Bangers: The Beyoncé Bop
Come down to Lakota for a Flawless night of the finest bangers from the 90s and 00s!
The Trinity Centre
Self Esteem
Experimental-pop project
The Lanes
THE GOLDEN AGE OF TV + THE NEW AMERICA
Free show, presented by Gravy Train & BLG Promotions.
The Lanes
LAZY QUEEN
Free show, presented by BLG Promotions.
Exchange
Orchards
Orchards at Exchange
Crofters Rights
Tebi Rex
Tebi Rex stop by Bristol as part of their March 2022 UK tour
Cloak and Dagger, The
PHATBristol's Weekly Open Mic
Every Wednesday we welcome all kinds of talent; music, dance, spoken word, comedy. 15min /3 song slots
Exchange
Niko B
Niko B at Exchange
The Grain Barge
Open Mic
Cosy space, friendly host, all styles welcome!
Seamus O'Donnell's
Station 2 Station
Popular music from the 60's to the present day
The Loco Klub
Emily Magpie Album Launch in Indoor Forest
Immersive gig in a temporary indoor forest at the Loco Klub
The Louisiana
VEPS
Presented by Gravy Train.
Strange Brew
Back to the Future
Cosmic club night unearthing the deep sounds from the universe by talented diggers
The Cube
Kathleen Frances
Making her hometown debut!
The Lanes
LE COULEUR
Free show, presented by Gravy Train & BLG Promotions.
Lakota
Fun House: The Mardi Gras Mansion
Enter Lakota how you've never seen it before... Mardi Gras style
Thekla
The Weather Station
Brilliant new LP Ignorance was released via Fat Possum earlier this year - one of 2021’s best
The Lanes
LibraLibra
Free show, presented by BLG Promotions.
The Lanes
Pop-Off! Presents : Spice Girls Vs Abba
Back to Back Spice Girls & Abba songs.
The Trinity Centre
Lucy Dacus
American folk-rocker shows a new side in 2021 album, Home Video
Seamus O'Donnell's
Woodchuck
Lively Local Guitarist and Singer
Rough Trade Bristol
Molly Linen + Clémentine March
A special Lost Map double header!
The Lanes
DIVORCE
Free show, presented by Gravy Train & BLG Promotions.
Exchange
Fatherson
Fatherson at Exchange, Bristol
Crofters Rights
WYLDEST
Presented by Gravy Train & BLG Promotions.
The Lanes
UV-TV
Free show, presented by BLG Promotions.
The Lanes
LAURA STEVENSON
Presented by Gravy Train & BLG Promotions.
The Trinity Centre
Aldous Harding
Emotional, gothic, indie-pop
The Wardrobe Theatre
STANLÆY
STANLÆY will be performing her 2019 Rif EP live with a band
The Trinity Centre
Aldous Harding - Extra Date
Emotional, gothic, indie-pop
Crofters Rights
Ant Trouble
Ant Trouble (Adam and the Ants Tribute) @ The Crofters Rights, Bristol
Crofters Rights
Weakened Friends + snake eyes
Presented by Gravy Train & BLG Promotions.
O2 Academy
Black Country, New Road
Black Country, New Road announce their second album out on the 04.02.22 via Ninja Tune.
The Trinity Centre
Alex Cameron
Al Cam & his brass booted partner Roy Malloy make their long-awaited return
Strange Brew
Spirit of the Beehive LIVE
US alternative indie band just signed to Saddle Creek make their Bristol debut!
Seamus O'Donnell's
Woodchuck
Lively Local Guitarist and Singer
The Lanes
HONEY MOON
Free show, presented by Gravy Train & BLG Promotions.
The Louisiana
The Devout -A Depeche Mode Tribute
Depeche Mode Tribute features The Devout
The Lanes
EADES
Free show, presented by Gravy Train & BLG Promotions.
Exchange
Gene Loves Jezebel
Gene Loves Jezebel at Exchange
Bath Forum
Tindersticks
As Tindersticks celebrate three decades as a band they mark this milestone with a special two-set show.
The Trinity Centre
Low
Low present upcoming album "Hey What"
Exchange
Sir Was
Sir Was at Exchange
The Lanes
TUYS
Free show, presented by Gravy Train & BLG Promotions.
Louisiana, The
Clock Opera
A new tour, new music, and finally time to play brilliant 2020 album 'Carousel' live!
Crofters Rights
JIMI SOMEWHERE
Presented by Damnatio Memoriae & BLG Promotions
Zed Alley
Spencer Flay + MJ Duke
Presented by ADSRecords
Rough Trade Bristol
COCO & CLAIR CLAIR
Presented by Damnatio Memoriae.
Rough Trade Bristol
SPORTS: Get A Good Look World Tour
Presented by Gravy Train & BLG Promotions
The Grain Barge
Open Mic
Cosy space, friendly host, all styles welcome!
Strange Brew
Jessy Lanza LIVE
Simple Things welcomes Jessy Lanza to Strange Brew - Juno and Polaris Prize nominated producer, vocalist and DJ from Hamilton, Canada
Crofters Rights
Erratic Batting/BLG: Balming Tiger + Support
This alternative K-Pop collective debut in Bristol, ones to watch!
Seamus O'Donnell's
Woodchuck
Lively Local Guitarist and Singer
The Lanes
KEEP DANCING INC
Free show, presented by BLG Promotions & Gravy Train.
The Lanes
MNNQNS
Free show, presented by Gravy Train & BLG Promotions.
Exchange
TOPS
TOPS at Exchange
The Fleece
The Wave Pictures
The Wave Pictures have a prolific aptitude for crafting charming, anecdotal pop earworms.
Exchange
Faye Webster
Faye Webster at Exchange
The Trinity Centre
Helado Negro
Joyous, rhythmic love songs suited for the dancefloor
Exchange
Space Jams/ SCC: Hotline Bristol
A retro wave evening in a record shop in Bristol
The Lanes
TV GIRL
Presented by Gravy Train & BLG Promotions.
Thekla
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
Their long-awaited Bristol return: Presenting New Fragility
The Grain Barge
Open Mic
Cosy space, friendly host, all styles welcome!
Seamus O'Donnell's
Woodchuck
Lively Local Guitarist and Singer
Crofters Rights
The Bottom Line
The Bottom Line return to Bristol as part of their UK Tour this January!
Exchange
TFA
TFA at Exchange
Crofters Rights
RMT Music Live present KELLEY STOLTZ
San Francisco's DIY psych-pop hero KELLEY STOLTZ returns to Bristol
The Grain Barge
Open Mic
Cosy space, friendly host, all styles welcome!
Exchange
Briston Maroney
Briston Maroney at Exchange
Seamus O'Donnell's
Woodchuck
Lively Local Guitarist and Singer
Seamus O'Donnell's
Woodchuck
Lively Local Guitarist and Singer
Seamus O'Donnell's
Woodchuck
Lively Local Guitarist and Singer
Exchange
The Dears
Montreal based indie rockers return to Bristol
Seamus O'Donnell's
Woodchuck
Lively Local Guitarist and Singer
Seamus O'Donnell's
Woodchuck
Lively Local Guitarist and Singer
The Marble Factory
YARD ACT
Presented by 1% of One and Gravy Train.
Seamus O'Donnell's
Woodchuck
Lively Local Guitarist and Singer