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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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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'
The Lanes
FAT LIP: Homecoming!
★ Are YOU ready to storm through the party like your name is El Niño? ★
Glitch, 49 Old Market Street
'Treat Yourself' by Katie Fishlock
'Treat Yourself' by Katie Fishlock / Art Exhibition Opening Party @ Glitch
Strange Brew
Continuous Movement At Strange Brew
After nearly two years, we're back.
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
Bristol Beacon Terrace
Terrace Sessions: Slaughterhaus - Pigpen
Bristol Beacon Terrace Sessions are back for the 6th year!
Secret Location - City Centre
Sofar Sounds Bristol
Intimate performances in a unique venue
Strange Brew
Schwet with Laila Sakini, The Sprigs & Ocean Floor
An evening intimate and minimal pop, folk and electronics.
Rough Trade Bristol
C. B. O. D. Seek Warmth, Rothmans, Lessens
Camemberts Box presents Seek Warmth,The Rothmans, Lessens
Dare to Club
PLU AstroTurf #19
After over a year and a half of being in the wilderness...we are back for our 19th AstroTurf Party.
The Louisiana
Half day Free Entry - Patreon Supports Presales
Half day Free Entry Event
Queenshilling
Sum Ting Wong and Alyssa Van Delle
Drag race UK star Sum Ting Wong & Alyssa Van Delle
Crofters Rights
Sarpa Salpa
Sarpa Salpa bring their Alt-pop sounds to Bristol along with special guest Athena
Zed Alley
WE NEED BANDS | Ziggy 2000
Ziggy 2000 + Daddy's Issues + Silent Garden
Strange Brew
The Bottle x EB: MadMadMad, Glows, Robbie & Mona
MadMadMad, Glows and Robbie & Mona join us for a night of freeflowing experimentalism, each bringing their own unique, genre defying sounds
The Grain Barge
IT: Chrissie Huntley, Amber Dee & Jack King
The great return of live music aboard the Grain Barge!
THE CIRCLES
THE CIRCLES + Underground Frets
THE CIRCLES + Underground Frets + Mimi and the Miseries
The Lanes
A Night At The Movies 7
The Best Movie Songs of All-Time, Back to Back!!
Exchange
Superlove + Gold Bloom
Superlove + Gold Bloom
The Lanes
SACCADES (Nicholas Wood The KVB) + PLASTIC ESTATE
Free entry show, presented by Damnatio Memoriae & BLG Promotions.
Breaking Bread
Tamasene
Plus support from Robi Mitch
Crofters Rights
Agata Single Launch (New Date TBC)
Agata Single Launch at The Crofters Rights
Crofters Rights
ICHI + CLOUDSHOES
Presented by Gravy Train & BLG Promotions.
The Lanes
PEEPING DREXELS + KEG + SALOON DION
Free show, presented by Gravy Train & BLG Promotions.
Crofters Rights
Spank Holiday: Lynks, Robbie & Mona, Grove X Diess
Spinny Nights presents Spank Holiday all our favourite artists under one roof on August Bank Holiday. It's gonna be huge.
The Lanes
ENJOYABLE LISTENS
Free show, presented by BLG Promotions.
The Lanes
Marie Davidson & L'Œil Nu
Presented by Damnatio Memoriae & BLG Promotions.
Exchange
Gene Loves Jezebel
Gene Loves Jezebel at Exchange
Exchange
ALICE BOMAN + CLARA MANN
Presented by Gravy Train.
Secret Location - City Centre
Sofar Sounds Bristol
Intimate performances in a unique venue
Rough Trade Bristol
Nathan Ball
Nathan Ball is back
The Marble Factory
Squid
With their debut album BRIGHT GREEN FIELD in tow, Squid make their Bristol headline debut
The Old Market Assembly
PUNKA club night!
Bristol's LGBTQ+ indie/ rock/ riot grrrl/ electro club night returns!
Crofters Rights
GRIMM GRIMM + DOG IN THE SNOW
Presented by Gravy Train & BLG Promotions.
Cloak and Dagger
The Genius of David Bowie playing Scary Monsters
The Genius of David Bowie playing Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps) (40th anniversary show)
The Louisiana
Skullcrusher
Freshly signed to Secretly Canadian
Thekla
Pom Poko
Free-thinking punk-pop adventurism
Rough Trade Bristol
Tiña
Speedy Wunderground signed Londoners head to Bristol for the first time!
Elemental Grocery
Pentire x The 139 x jj.worley
Pentire x The 139 x jj.worley
Motion
BOY PABLO
Balmy daydream music
Crofters Rights
Horsey
Finally Horsey return to Bristol with their debut album Debonair in tow, out via Untitled on July 30th
Secret Location - City Centre
Sofar Sounds Bristol
Intimate performances in a unique venue
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!
Rough Trade Bristol
The Devout -A Depeche Mode Tribute
Depeche Mode Tribute features The Devout
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.
Zed Alley
Punka Presents: FRANKIE DELTA / ARTIO / PEACELILY
3 amazing queer punk bands and a drag queen host!
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
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
Louisiana, The
Clock Opera
Rescheduled again - original tickets valid - the band CAN'T WAIT to play Bristol!
Strange Brew
IGLOOGHOST
IGLOOGHOST presents Live AV show as part of the Lei Line tour.
The Lanes
LINEA ASPERA
Presented by Damnatio Memoriae & BLG Promotions.
The Fleece
She Drew The Gun
Junkyard Scouse soul.. built ingeniously on a Wirral council budget” ★★★★Uncut
The Lanes
ALEX REX + VICTOR HERRERO + WE ARE MUFFY
Free entry show, presented by Gravy Train, Camemberts Box of Delights & BLG Promotions
The Thunderbolt
THE DERELLAS + Disruptive Influence
THE DERELLAS ARE BACK
Bristol Beacon Foyer
Nuala Honan
Nuala Honan’s work offers mesmerising vibrancy.
Exchange
Tugboat Captain, Muffintops and Ketibu
Nautical indie popsters on their rescheduled UK tour - with local support
Queenshilling
Drag Race Holland - Sederginne! Bristol
Drag race Holland star Sederginne
The Lanes
TEMPESST
Free show, presented by Gravy Train & BLG Promotions.
Exchange
The Communicators
The Communicators
The Lanes
VANISHING TWIN + YAMA WARASHI + THE GREY AREA (DJ)
Presented by Gravy Train & BLG Promotions.
Strange Brew
Lazarus Kane
The long-awaited hometown headline with debut EP Psychobabble in tow!
The Lanes
SKiNNY MiLK
Free show presented by Gravy Train & BLG Promotions.
The Lanes
ORACLE SISTERS
Free show, presented by Gravy Train & BLG Promotions.
Crofters Rights
BDRMM + HOME COUNTIES
Shoegaze / Dream Pop / Sonic Cathedral
The Lanes
GIRLI
Presented by Damnatio Memoriae & BLG Promotions.
Exchange
Munro
Munro at Exchange
Exchange
Worm Gigs: Steam Down + support
The enigmatic and energetic South London collective on their first ever UK tour.
The Lanes
FREYA BEER
Free show presented by Gravy Train & BLG Promotions.
Rough Trade Bristol
keiyaA
Presented by Damnatio Memoriae
Jam Jar
Lowkey: Yakul + Support
LowKey presents Brightonian Neo Soul head-turners - Yakul.
The Lanes
THE GOLDEN AGE OF TV + J. O. Y.
Free show, presented by Gravy Train & BLG Promotions.
Exchange
Printhead: L.A. Peach
Scuzzy Pop From London
Exchange
The Dears
Montreal based indie rockers return to Bristol
Jam Jar
Moulettes at The Jam Jar
Psychedelic Art Rock // Prog // Folk
Crofters Rights
EVIL HOUSE PARTY
Presented by Damnatio Memoriae & BLG Promotions.
The Lanes
KEEP DANCING INC
Free entry / Ages 18+ / Presented by BLG Promotions & Gravy Train.
The Thunderbolt
SPEAKING IN TONGUES (A tribute to Talking Heads)
Talking Heads Tribute Band
Crofters Rights
BABii
Presented by Damnatio Memoriae.
Thekla
Cabbage
punk-pop Goodness
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
W. H. LUNG
Presented by Gravy Train & BLG Promotions.
The Thunderbolt
Mark Morris, Nigel Clark & The Lonely Tourist
Mark, Nigel and the Lonely Tourist
The Loco Klub
Postponed | Emily Magpie LP Launch
Immersive gig in an indoor forest.
Exchange
Briston Maroney
Briston Maroney at Exchange
Exchange
Heartless Bastards
Heartless Bastards
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
Exchange
As December Falls
As December Falls at Exchange
Thekla
The Weather Station
Brilliant new LP Ignorance was released via Fat Possum earlier this year - one of 2021’s best
The Trinity Centre
Alex Cameron
Al Cam & his brass booted partner Roy Malloy make their long-awaited return
Bath Forum
Tindersticks
Bristol Beacon presents Tindersticks performing at Bath Forum (Seated)
Crofters Rights
JIMI SOMEWHERE
Presented by Damnatio Memoriae & BLG Promotions
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
Exchange
Space Jams/ SCC: Hotline Bristol
A retro wave evening in a record shop in Bristol
Thekla
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
Their long-awaited Bristol return: Presenting New Fragility
Exchange
TFA
TFA at Exchange