Punk Gigs in Bristol

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Bristol's Punk Scene

The longstanding, big-names in American punk have found home in many of Bristol’s large gig venues with The O2 Academy, The Fleece and Bristol Bierkeller catching the most footfall. The area around Old Market has undoubtedly built a renaissance of forward-thinking, British punk music. The Exchange and the Stag and Hounds are arguably leading the way with new, up and coming talent. Fans of the older punk scene can find tributes to bands like The Ramones and The Sex Pistols at The Tunnels, The Fleece and The Thunderbolt.

What is the link between punks and anarchism in bristol?

Bristol has a deep anarchist subculture with a local wing of the Anarchist Federation and world-famous bristol punk bands like the Pop Group. But what does an increase in local anarchist activity have to do with the Bristol punk scene? In truth, punks and anarchists might have had a closer link at the birth of the punk scene in 1977, but not all punks are anarchists and Vice versa. Many ‘punk’ looking people maybe be blamed for anarchists attacks in Bristol, but this is a media portrayal of the punk scene that is now almost 40 years out of date. Leave Bristol punks alone.

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Our recent punk recommendations

Sell out warning! Just play the hits! Neglected self-sabotaging art-punk anti-heroes return to their ‘77 roots with an unbeatable repertoire of vitriolic Peel-approved classics. This might be your last chance to see them behave, with spirited renditions of How Much Longer?, Action Time Vision, and none of that jazz stuff! Essential historical fix FFO: Wire, X-Ray Spex, The Adverts, The Fall. Alternative TV. 1977-81 'Punk Bonanza' Set at The Croft.

Sell out warning! The last truly legendary Oi band (bite me) affront you with their lovable, yobbish and hooky-as-hell brand of delinquent streetpunk for the very last time. Historical tearjerker FFO: The Business, Angelic Upstarts, Red Alert, The Bruisers. HARD SKIN plus supports at Exchange.

Post-PC music absurdism meets Baudrilliardian tomfoolery: Jazz Lambaux is a shrewd jester for our doomscrolling times. Joined by a merry band of smallpipes and megaphone artistes plus screamo-punk rascal 300SkullsandCounting, Tough Sell truly tests the limits of raucous unamplified sound FFO: Callahan & Witscher, Thy Slaughter, Julek Ploski, Gentle Stranger, The Femcels. Jazz Lambaux, 300SkullsAndCounting, Riley/Radley at The Cube.

Free entry! Degenerates to the front! Hotly tipped Liverpudlian five-piece Gen and The Degenerates lead Exchange on a swaggering dance against late-capitalist disillusionment, doomscroll dystopia and TikTok misogyny through pure garage-punk ecstasy. Wry queer anthems FFO: Amyl & the Sniffers, Lambrini Girls, Crawlers, Warmduscher. Gen and The Degenerates at Exchange.

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What our editors say

“After a successful first tour of the UK in 2022, the beloved Ohio based indie-emo quartet Remember Sports return in support of their new album The Refrigerator, their first album release since Like A Stone in 2021.”
From: Remember Sports

“The East Anglian based four-piece, known for their vivid lyricism and warm midwest emo tinged folk, follow 2023’s debut album The Great Overgrowth, with their most confessional work to date. An emotionally raw but confident collection of songs that have all of the great SUDS hallmarks: hope, charm, and a penchant for storytelling all while reflecting on personal challenges and the resilience of their friendship.”
From: Suds

“Morales are a new Bristol based 5-piece indie rock band that formed in 2024 and takes inspiration from punk, grunge, indie and emo genres to create music that blends heavy riffs and intimate melodies with a strong, energetic stage presence. Currently, the band are working on their debut album called Statues which they plan to release in 2026”
From: Land Captains + SYPHA + Support

“My Chemical Hoemance take the emo anthems you sobbed to in 2006 and crank them up with glitter, grit and a whole lot of sweat. This isn’t just a tribute - it’s a sleazy, mascara-streaked love letter to the greatest band in the world, with a high-energy live show that’s as dramatic as a teenage breakdown.”
From: My Chemical Hoemance

“Funeral is a post-hardcore / emo band from Plymouth, they fuse melodic emo with hardcore and with their raw, high energy performances and deep cutting emotional lyrics, Funeral are bringing a fresh sound to the south west. They are also busy recording their debut ep which will be out in October.”
From: Mishikui