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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.

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Our recent pop recommendations

Sell out warning! Seize your chance to see Falmouth’s finest Lost Map-approved carnivalesque psych-folk collective. Blind Yeo are gonna carry the Jam Jar to new cosmic heights with wonky, motorik-tinged pastoralism (and a goblin outfit or three) – this one’s set to ignite fans of: Tunng, The Beta Band, Melin Melyn, Gong. Blind Yeo + Baby Deltic at The Jam Jar.

Globally adored for dialling up the kosmische with 21st century fusion GOATs The Comet Is Coming, Danalogue steps out to the fore in this dazzling analogue synth journey through all known galaxies. Timelessly distilling everything from 60s Moog stargazing to 80s acid house to 00s chillwave, this is the birth of a brave new world FFO: Wally Badarou, Lone, Legowelt, Space Dimension Controller. Danalogue AV Show at The Jam Jar.

Sell out warning! "I AM THE BLACK JAMES DEAN!!!!" Falle Nioke shouts over Peter Hook-style post-punk bounce, in a truly insane cocktail of driving 80s motorik and warped afro-futurist disco vision. Pigeon are seriously hot, Soundway says so, and this is one outernational space station your ass really needs to dock at. The crest of a big big wave FFO: William Onyeabor, Talking Heads, Joshua Idehen, ESG. PIGEON at Strange Brew.

Sell out warning! Early bets on the beatdown of the year, 2:1 on Sunami to pummel all contenders with their no-it’s-not-a-joke-anymore bada$$ bully crossover hxc. You’ve seen the news, so expect a bleeding lip or two (and don’t wear that fresh white tee). Fans of Terror, First Blood God’s Hate etc – you know the drill! Sunami at Shredenhams.

What our editors say

“Anna Meredith brings her distinctive blend of electronic music, contemporary classical and art pop to Bristol Beacon. Known for her bold compositions and energetic live performances, her music moves between intricate rhythms, unexpected twists and euphoric bursts of sound.”
From: Anna Meredith

“Despite being based in Toronto, Canada, their sound lends itself more to the sardonic European art pop of Klaver’s heritage and the metallic cacophony of Northern England, where Crombie and Nixon grew up. These influences fuse to form their own brand of goth-adjacent music that is equal parts nostalgic and contemporary, all while maintaining a staunchly DIY process where each step from conception to completion is conducted by the members of the band. ”
From: THEO VANDENHOFF

“'Daystar is a swirling haze of pop forms, tortured children’s keyboards, and accidental progressive rock. Coming from wildly different places of inspiration and imagination, childhood collaborators Lily Casey and Maz Gilkes joined forces with Ben Nicolson in the summer of 2025 to realise their patchwork vision of pop music to come. What followed was a summer of gigs and songwriting which established their distinctive sound through their 2 vocal, 2 keyboard, 2 guitar setup'”
From: Otis Jordan + Visit Me

“Following a busy 2025, which saw her sell out venues on tour and perform at Glastonbury and Hyper Japan, London singer-songwriter and producer Jewelia returns to the stage for a first taste of her next chapter, previewing new songs alongside fan-favourites. Blending ’80s, ’90s and early 2000s influences into bittersweet, hook-filled alternative pop, Jewelia has been featured by Netflix, BBC Introducing and Clash Magazine and amassed over 3.5 million streams across Spotify and YouTube. Expect a full-band show that combines big choruses, heartfelt songwriting and moments of connection with the audience into a night that feels both cathartic and genuinely fun.”
From: Jewelia

“Pearly Drops is Sandra Tervonen and Juuso Malin. Across their two albums to date, the Finnish duo has created a world out of strange and softly smudged pop music. Serving as their own self-contained audiovisual continuum, all cover art is hand painted by singer/producer Sandra in the band’s Helsinki studio while press pics, styling, videos and other aesthetic items are created by the band as well. ”
From: Pearly Drops + miaw + Buffee