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

British folk iconoclast Chris Wood graces the candlelit hush of John Wesley’s New Room. His everyday epics sketch sharp-edged portraits of England’s many overlooked lives, from empty nests to minor league football teams to tragedies of industrial decay. Acute compassion ballads FFO: Martin Carthy, Karine Polwart, Billy Bragg, Richard Dawson. Chris Wood at John Wesley’s New Room.

Sell out warning! Granny’s Attic craft a mischievous folk playground, weaving original tunes into centuries-old reels and laments with effortless virtuosity. Crisp melodies, playful textures, and infectious energy celebrate the living, breathing pulse of the folk tradition. Joyous foot-stomping magic FFO: Jack Rutter, Eliza Carthy, Salt House. Granny's Attic - Greenbank Folk Club at St Anne's Church, Eastville.

Sell out warning! Kiss Facility unites Sega Bodega’s prodigious production alchemy with Mayah Alkhateri’s gossamer Arabic vocals, all refracted through a prism of shoegaze longing and soaring avant-pop emotivity. Prepare to be utterly transfixed by the ultimate creative power couple in an absolute no-brainer FFO: Erika de Casier, Eartheater, Nadah El Shazly Kiss Facility at Strange Brew.

Marauding Norsemen Agabas charge into town wielding their self-coined ‘deathjazz’: a pummeling uptempo rawk engine with a thrash gallop, horn blasts strafing through the noise, and shredding throat growls atop a storm of riffs and rhythms. A cataclysmic ruin ritual FFO: Kvelertak, Imperial Triumphant, Slipknot, Converge. AGABAS at Exchange.

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What our editors say

“Known for their immersive and emotionally charged live performances, Neon Fields blend cinematic soundscapes, soaring vocals, powerful alternative rock and dark electronic textures into a captivating live experience. Following a string of acclaimed headline shows, the band bring their immersive set to Exchange, showcasing music from their forthcoming album alongside fan favourites.”
From: NEON FIELDS

“Mother Vulture is a Bristol-based band known for an eclectic, high-energy blend of alternative punk, blues punk and hardcore rock. Described as "furious rock 'n' roll" with a "wild West Country" feel, their music combines heavy riffs with 90s alternative rock, eccentric tendencies, and intense, chaotic live performances.”
From: Mother Vulture

“John Mouse (real name John Davies) is a Welsh musician and songwriter celebrated for his inventive blend of indie-pop, alternative rock, and more recently, electronic music. Known for his witty, self-aware lyricism and emotive storytelling, he has become a distinctive voice in the Welsh and UK indie music scenes. ”
From: John Mouse

“We're stoked to be bringing self proclaimed doom pop group Every Hell down to Exchange Basement for an intimate show this December with their peers in Bristol art rock quartet Sans Froid and noisy alternative rock / post-hardcore trio a-tota-so.”
From: Every Hell

“Watching from the sidelines Watching form the sidelines are an alternative rock/grunge band based in Bristol. The band embraced heartbreak teenage angst and raw emotion. This can be heard all throughout their music, offer having confessional lyrics expressive melodies that really capture these feeling.”
From: P I T F E E D E R S | Prog Rock, Alternative Grunge