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

Seismic Bristol debut for these incendiary garage-punk / prog-jazz / heavy psych disciples. From LA they came, riding heady clouds of sax squall into stoner fuzz pedal storms, screaming with proto-punk falsettos and afro-funk chops. This’ll be a serious third eye watering FFO: Osees, Ty Segall, King Gizzard, Bitches Brew, Witch, King Crimson. Notorious LA Psych / Punk / ROCK known for their high-energy and sweat-drenched shows

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

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What our editors say

“With 13 releases — including the recent companion EPs Paradise Alone and Hell Together — the band continues to prove that the spirit of classic rock will never die. Now, thanks to their own label, Right On Records, they are masters of their own destiny. Their new single, “Nobody But You,” is the first taste of new music to come and proof that The Sheepdogs are charging full steam ahead into 2026 and beyond.”
From: The Sheepdogs

“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

“James Sebastian and his band are aiming to bring the energy and passion of 70s classic rock back into the modern music scene. His first 2 EPs have a collected 7,000 streams between them and, as of the start of the year, he has been releasing a new single every two months, the first of which clocked up 1,000 streams in its first two weeks. Already this year, he has collected the Best Classic Rock and Blues Act Award at the Radio Wigwam Awards 2025.”
From: James Sebastian