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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.
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Bristol's Trending Live Music Venues
Exchange The Louisiana Start The Bus The Trinity Centre The Marble Factory
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Hy Brasil Music Club
Cousin Kula - Double Date - Free Entry
A special free entry hometown show from the jazzy psych-pop six piece...
The Square Club
Eliza's Open Mic Night
Open Mic night for Eliza and her teachers' students and anyone else who wants to perform!
Hy-Brasil Music Club
Bristol Live with Kadeem Tyrell
Headlined by UK soul singer Kadeem Tyrell with performances from Anna Lisa, Chikaya and D£DW8
Rough Trade Bristol
LIFE
Live + Signing
The Lanes
Voyager at The Lanes, Bristol
Voyager live at The Lanes, Bristol
The Fleece
Alex Cameron
Alex Cameron and his business partner Roy Molloy make their Bristol return
Exchange
Wax & So Young Present - Who Are You?: YOWL
Rousing Londoners headline first night of monthly series of shows
The Cube
Partial Facsimile + Richard Norris UK Tour
Multimedia Interactive Surround Sound Concert with Films
El Rincon
BraveColourNature
Part-accompanied vocal harmony trio
Zed Alley
Electric Barbarella Alternative 80's Club Night
A monthly alternative '80's night at the brilliant venue, Zed Alley. FREE ENTRY!!
SWX BRISTOL
Dermot Kennedy
Album Launch Live Show
Mr Wolfs
Caswell + Swallowfall
Neo-soul, downtempo electronic, elaborate pop.
To The Moon
Bring Your Own Tracks 27 (Open Decks/DJ Showcase)
BYOT is a networking event and showcase for DJs, and possibly one of the most truly eclectic nights of music in Bristol.
To The Moon
Club Stoic
THREE HUNGRY GHOSTS present CLUB STOIC
The Cube
QWAK club: The Stallion + Céline Gillain
QWAK club: a carefully curated night at the Cube pairing the outer reaches of sound, vision and performance with a fun, inclusive atmosphere
The Lanes
★ FAT LIP ★ Frat Party! 28th September @The Lanes
★ Are YOU ready to storm through the party like your name is El Niño? ★
Mr Wolfs
The Bohemian Embassy + Hangover Club // Asian Hawk
Psychedelic alternative rock
The Old Market Assembly
PROM 2019
Get on your dancing shoes, there's one thing on your mind.
The Louisiana
KIMBO NICE // Grandmas House // Soffie
Three bands one night
To The Moon
Groove Allegiance
Always a fun night, we look forward to welcoming back Edward Oldham and Vicky WYnn, aka the Groove Allegiance DJs!
LEFTBANK
LOVEBOAT LIVE
ALL ABOARD THE LOVEBOAT...
The Louisiana
IdleGod W/Support from Kite Thief & Sin Amor
Up and coming alternative rock/pop IdleGod returns with his band to perform a headline show supported by Kite Thief and Sin Amor.
O2 Academy
New Hope Club
O2 Academy Bristol
Zed Alley
Art For Our Sake: Kooks Kabaret ft GoDBowie
Art For Our Sake: Kooks Kabaret The Genius of David Bowie, George Clement, Becky Evans, Lady Amp and further support
Mr Wolfs
The Wedlocks + Miracle Run + Flos Vita
Piano Punk Trio playing cool music for uncool people.
Grounded Horfield
The Funkinsteins
Live music at Grounded
Roper Theatre
The Love Connection
The Love Connection
LEFTBANK
Space Jelly Jams Presents: The May Kings + support
The May Kings + Fey Militia + Dj's
LEFTBANK
THE MAY KINGS / FEY MILITIA
Live Rocking Beat Combos go head to head
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
LEFTBANK
DJs NAT GALILEA & MARK BROWN
Vintage Rockin' Roots, Popcorn and Roots Reggae
O2 Academy
Hootie and the Blowfish
O2 Academy Bristol
The Trinity Centre
Creep Show
New collaboration between John Grant, Stephen Mallinder, Phil Winter and Benge
Cafe Kino
IT: Slowski & Joe T. Johnson
Debut Bristol show!
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. "
The Attic Bar
Bristol's Oktoberfest 2019
Meine Damen und Herren! Bavaria is coming to Bristol!
Queenshilling
Temptation Comes Out - (Coming Out Day Fundraiser)
We're back! and we're coming out for National coming out Day! ️
Level III, Swindon
✞ The Rapture - Swindon Launch Party ✞
#SwindonHasSinned
Mr Wolfs
The Delegates + Support TBC
"10 piece pop and soul band from London comprised of some of the brightest young stars on the UK music scene."
Rough Trade Bristol
Jerkcurb
South London's Jacob Read readies his debut LP 'Air Con Eden'
Zed Alley
No Alternative: 14
Post-punk//coldwave//minimal//goth//italo
SouthBank
Get Down and Disco
Move to the groove at the first Get Down and Disco
O2 Academy
The Divine Comedy
O2 Academy Bristol
The Louisiana
Ålesund // Tamasene // Claire Northey
Bristol dreamscape pioneers Ålesund create immersive sound; rolling drums; intricate guitar work; and soaring vocals
Rough Trade Bristol
Stephen Duffy / The Lilac Time
Live + Signing
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.
The Cube
Coppe (jp) + Sarasara (fr) + Earth is Flat (pl)
The godmother of Japanese electronia meets erotically-charged French producer-songwriter
Mr Wolfs
Flight Brigade + Pretty Criminal // Nino
"Synthpop with grand orchestral sweeps embracing crunching, anthemic guitars, vocal harmonies, strings and vintage synths"
Crofters Rights
BLG Presents: Rose Cousins/ Paper Beat Scissors
BLG Promotions Presents: Rose Cousins and Paper Beat Scissors at The Crofters Rights
Simple Things Festival - Day
SImple Things Festival 2019 - Day
Bristol's premiere multi-venue music festival returns for an 18-hour musical marathon
To The Moon
Do-IY
As the summer comes to an end, and evenings get darker. The Do-IY Resident DJ's invite you all to come and venture with us in To The Moon.
O2 Academy
Hot Chip
O2 Academy Bristol
O2 Academy
Gary Numan
O2 Academy Bristol
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
Anson Rooms
Turnover
Crosstown Concerts presents the return or Turnover plus Special Guests.
Exchange
MELT BANANA
Melt Banana banana
Anson Rooms
Chromatics
Chromatics is hitting the road for the first time in over five years. The group is bringing label mates Desire and In Mirrors for the Double
Rough Trade Bristol
Liz Lawrence
Live + Signing
O2 Academy
Aurora
O2 Academy Bristol
The Lanes
Mr Kitty + Support
BLG Promotions is very happy to host Mr Kitty in a short two date UK run.
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
Zed Alley
The Genius of David Bowie playing hours…
The Genius of David Bowie playing hours… and other songs (20th anniversary show)
Exchange
Eat Up! November
Eat Up brings you their bi-monthly dose of Feminist, Queer and Trans inclusive Punk and Indie.
O2 Academy
Ezra Furman
O2 Academy 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
Crofters Rights
LYLO
One of the best post-romantic bands and among the most acclaimed new scottish bands, Lylo are finally back to Bristol as headliner!
Cafe Kino
Mega Bog
Paradise of Bachelors signee, last in Bristol with Big Thief
Rough Trade Bristol
Dog In The Snow
Live + Signing
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
The Lanes
London Astrobeat Orchestra: A West African Tribute
To Talking Heads & The Police + DJ Ru Robinson
The Thunderbolt
The Genius of David Bowie playing Space Oddity
The Genius of David Bowie playing Space Oddity and other songs (50th anniversary album show)
Rough Trade Bristol
Art School Girlfriend
Signed to Paul Epworth's Wolftone, Polly Mackey brings Art School Girlfriend back to Bristol
Rough Trade Bristol
Doomsquad
Live + Signing (FREE ENTRY)
O2 Academy
Electric Six
O2 Academy Bristol
O2 Academy
Björn Again
O2 Academy Bristol
Exchange
My Life Story / Out of my Hair
Mighty Britpop sensation My Life Story return to Bristol on World Citizen tour
Rough Trade Bristol
KLAUS JOHANN GROBE
The Soft Disco Train is stopping in Bristol
O2 Academy
Aldous Harding
O2 Academy Bristol
O2 Academy
Scouting for Girls
O2 Academy Bristol
Rough Trade Bristol
BLUE HAWAII
Trance, acoustic, UK garage, trip-hop and house, lighthearted and groovy.
O2 Academy
Caravan Palace
O2 Academy Bristol
The Cube
VANISHING TWIN
Gravy Train proudly present: Vanishing Twin, plus guests.
Rough Trade Bristol
Smoke Fairies & guests
Rough Trade Bristol & Fantome presents
Thekla
(Sandy) Alex G
The cult icon makes his long awaited return to Bristol
The Fleece
Girl Ray
Alternative London three-piece return with pop fuelled stomper of a record
O2 Academy
Lightning Seeds
Jollification 25th Anniversary Show
O2 Academy
Cigarettes After Sex
O2 Academy Bristol
O2 Academy
Roachford
O2 Academy Bristol