Rock Gigs in Bristol

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Bristol's Rock Scene

With so many artists jumping ship in favour of more fashionable genre name, it's always amazing to see how much falls under the 'rock' umbrella. Classic rock venues in Bristol include The O2 Academy and The Fleece.

Have Idles put Bristol rock music back on the map?

Idles have put Bristol rock music back on everyone’s mind, but they’re just one of the talented Bristol rock bands who have the nation’s attention. While more retro rock gigs like Let’s Rock Bristol festival and rock and metal cover bands at the Fleece and Beerkeller (RIP), make Bristol’s rock scene look 80s focused, the List of current bands in Bristol is long. Bands like Heavy Lungs, Stolen Body record their own brand of psychedelic rock (including the popular yearl Bristol Psych Fest). For those who love to rock: Bristol’s live music scene salutes you.

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Our recent rock recommendations

Rollicking double bass-slappin’ rockabilly and punkish r’n’r revival from two crucial underground acts seen supporting the titanic likes of the Meteors, Klingonz, OH! GUNQUIT and the Zipheads. Expect b-movie horror, UFOs, voodoo women, zombies and more than a lil leopard print FFO: Stray Cats, Eddie Cochran, Tiger Army, Matchbox, the Cramps. Kro-Magnon Klub presents THE DEAD SHOUT and PLANET STRANGE

Sell out warning! Lush legend and anti-pop heroine Miki Berenyi returns revitalised after her much-acclaimed confessional memoirs with a new trio playing classic Lush tracks and new material. Essential for all dreampoppers, shoegazers and 90s kids. A Grey Muzzle Promotions event

They need the biggest seed bell you have… a classic Moor Beer night of dark n’ fuzzy alt-rock, this time with an avian-loving all-star cast – including doomy riffmonger faves Birdfeeder and stoner-psych groovers Bigbyrd – alongside a feather-ruffling visual showcase of ornithological carnage. An evening of fowl music and seedy visuals honouring our almighty winged overlords

Sell out warning! Kill your idols to make way for the grand Japanoise architect and arch-mystic of live ritual mayhem. Anything we say about EYE will become irrelevant by the time he takes stage to unleash a glitching punk glyph hinting at the future of all sound. If you know, you know, but you still won’t know….until you go. SHFTD & Strange Brew present a batshit night of experimentalism for the last gig of 2024. Featuring one of the most pioneering experimental artists of all time - ∈Y∋ - founder of Japanese noise band Boredoms & Hanatarash, performing with AV artist C.O.L.O. Supported by BUFFEE (Spinny Nights), MXLX, Ekstasis + Bruno & the Outrageous Methods of Presentation. Buckle up.

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What our editors say

“Based in the Southwest of England, UK, Mt.Onsra are a multi-instrumentalist duo who create a unique blend of alternative rock. Celebrated by the BBC R1 Rock Show, the band just played an electrifying set at ArcTangent Festival.”
From: Abrasive Trees

“Based in Brooklyn, The Antlers began as Peter Silberman’s solo project, gradually evolving into a larger ensemble with Michael Lerner and formerly Darby Cicci. Their music blends indie rock with elements of art rock, dream pop, chamber pop and ambient textures.”
From: The Antlers + special guests

“Heelflip Records presents Bristol’s’ own Treemask live at the Exchange on the 17th of December. Join the circus and spend the night with one of the most exciting alternative rock bands in the scene.”
From: Treemask

“KANADIA are a four piece alternative rock band, renowned for their exciting stadium sized live shows on the Oxford music scene, with their cathartic songwriting style, which has resonated with their cult of followers from the UK to Mexico and everywhere in between.”
From: Kanadia

“A four-piece art rock band operating out of the DIY Bristol scene. The Scuttlers have technical playing mixed with loose fast flourishes with a focus on combining traditional songwriting with the experimental. They are known for a unique and unpredictable stage performance with a one-of-a-kind frontman who has gained a wide variety of comparisons from Ian Curtis to Damo Suzuki. Their reputation has grown fast since their first gig in 2024 leading them to play sold out shows across Bristol, London and Manchester.”
From: Stratford Rise