Basement 45
Underground dance music venue in Bristol's city centre.
Since opening its doors in February 2009, Basement 45's stature and importance to the underground music scene of Bristol has steadily grown. While established promoters such as Crazy Legs, Bedlam and The Blast have drawn large crowds to the venue, newer promoters including Torque, Applepips and Abstractions have developed their own audiences and given Basement 45 an identity.
Whats on at Basement 45 is a mixture of d&b nights, dubstep, UK funky, techno and house. Fridays are generally the preserve of dnb while Saturdays go across the board depending on the promoter.
Like Timbuk2 the club is cavernous, with low ceilings and arched gangways. The venue's distinctive main room is a large arched tunnel with the DJ booth and PA at one end and a bar at the other. When full it optimises the traditional Bristol sweat box. The second room is adjacent separated by a large seating area. With a 300 capacity, the club offers a balance between size and intimacy.
Whats on at Basement 45 is a mixture of d&b nights, dubstep, UK funky, techno and house. Fridays are generally the preserve of dnb while Saturdays go across the board depending on the promoter.
Like Timbuk2 the club is cavernous, with low ceilings and arched gangways. The venue's distinctive main room is a large arched tunnel with the DJ booth and PA at one end and a bar at the other. When full it optimises the traditional Bristol sweat box. The second room is adjacent separated by a large seating area. With a 300 capacity, the club offers a balance between size and intimacy.
What's On At Basement 45
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disco
afrobeat
techno
afrobeats
bhangra
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bassline
hardcore techno
hardstyle
jungle
industrial techno
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happy hardcore
hardcore techno
hardstyle
jungle
techno
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happy hardcore
hardcore techno
hardstyle
trance
techno
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happy hardcore
drum and bass
hardstyle
techno
donk
Get a feel for Basement 45
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TUNNEL OF DONK at Basement 45.
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The hard dance avengers assemble for Stoopid Events’ second explosion of silly rave catharsis! Going b2b2b2b2b, catch donk fairy goth-mom Alterum and hi-octane partystarter DJ Can’t Say No alongside a host of underground rave champions with plenty of hardcore, trance, tek and acid to keep the demons at bay.
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Bristol’s OG hard dance enthusiasts Nyce1 return once again to unleash their 90s/00 credentials on an unsuspecting Basement 45 daytime crowd. Big vibes inside with euphoric trance revival from Trancelation’s Gregg Livingstone, Darrell White on the walloping hard house revivalism and MC Buzz treating you to some old skool rave tongue twisters on the mic. Smileys all round then!
Think beats old-school rave vibes, and a crowd that *gets it*. This one’s for the true heads.
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Bringing the 90s sound to 2026!