LIVE MUSIC: 19 EVENTS

The Crown

Yo No Se w/ Polemics & Benzo Queen

Yo No Se's final gig of the year

Dareshack

CLIMAXED, w/ HAAL, Ifeoluwa & Robin Stewart

Dareshack collaborates with CLIMAXED for an immersive, inclusive evening in between a gig and club experience.

The Lanes

BEACH RIOT + MASCA

BLG Promotions presents Brighton based fuzz pop group Beach Riot

Strange Brew

Elevator Sound: Finlay Shakespeare + Support

Elevator Sound return to Strange Brew for a festive evening of weird & wonderful local electronics..

Jam Jar

The Jam Jar Presents: Electric Jalaba

Electrified Moroccan Gnawa Grooves

Ashton Court

A Live Hip Hop, Reggae Party

Featuring Ngaio, Run Come Down ft Norris Brown and The Inexplicables.

Crofters Rights

Two Day Coma

Two Day Coma return to The Crofters Rights to see out 2021 in style

Exchange

Rauschenberg

Rauschenberg at Exchange

Bristol Folk House

Nick Harper

Nick Harper returns to Bristol Folk House with two sets to finish off his 'Back In The Room' Autumn 2021 tour.

Exchange

The Dust Coda

The Dust Coda at Exchange

Motion

Shall Not Fade with DJ Boring, Cinthie, DJOKO

Shall Not Fade celebrate the opening of their new Bristol record store with a mammoth party at their home Motion.

St James's Priory

Heartwood Chorus presents Winter Songs

An evening of choral folk song, mulled wine & mince pies

Lost Horizon

*TONIGHT*- Dr Meaker [Live] Bryan Gee [DJ Set]

Planet V Live are heading to Bristol showcasing some of the best live acts on their roster. Dr Meaker [Full Live Band] Bryan Gee DJ Set

No.1 Harbourside

Psychadelephant

Intoxicating and explosive funk/rock/soul 4 piece based in the south west UK

Bristol Folk House

Nick Harper

For over two decades, he has been dazzling audiences, reviewers & fellow artists alike with his heady mix of virtuosity, boyish charm, sho

The Old Market Assembly

The Scribes

The Scribes are a multi-award winning Hip Hop three piece based in the South West

The Rose of Denmark Bristol

Prohibition Fridays: Jake Morgan

Chilled vibes from Rosie’s Cool Cats in Bristol’s most groovy underground speakeasy

El Rincon

NeWave Cabaret

New Wave classics reimagined by Dark Lounge duo

The Canteen

Datura Roots Collective

Eclectic Roots fusion from Teignmouth

CLUB NIGHTS: 17 EVENTS

The Island

Bad Girls Club: DJ Storm + Origin8a & Propa

DJ Storm [Metalheadz Co-Founder] and Orgin8a & Propa headline The Islands only club night of 2021

Dare to Club

JUMP WAX. BRISTOL. HARD HOUSE

HARD HOUSE. (1990-2008)

The Trinity Centre

Pangea Presents - 1 Beat

A celebration of music and people from around the globe. Let's get sweaty!!

Strange Brew

Club Blanco w Sean Johnston (ALFOS) & Chez de Milo

Sean Johnston & Chez de Milo at Strange Brew

The Ill Repute

WAVECORE. // a noisy night of genreclash joy

Where indieheads and poptimists unite - any song goes as long as it makes you wanna move!

Cosies

Durkle Disco: Fiyahdred, Marcus Nasty, Gemmy

UK Funky vs 140

The Elmer's Arms

Fun It Up! & Jackpot Reggae Club

60s Jamaican Ska, Reggae & Rocksteady on original 45s.

Lakota

Wide Eyes x Invicta Audio: Turno, Amplify, T-Lex

Wide Eyes team up with Bristol based record label Invicta Audio for a huge December show!

The Old Crown Courts

Boogielands • Last Orders [OCC Closing Party]

After 15 Years, The Old Crown Courts is closing. Join us for a final boogie.

Thekla

Intrigue x Tribe: Fabio, Logistics + more

Sure to be another hench night on board the Thekla with the deepest beats around!!

The Attic Bar

Mista Trick's Office Christmas Party

Mista Trick's DJ colleague come together to celebrate a stressful year of work with mashups of hiphop, funk, jazzy dnb..

The Lanes

PHUCT - Bristol's Rock & Metal Alternative

PHUCT returns to the Lanes for the last time in 2021

Crofters Rights

Alfresco Disco DJs

Alfresco Disco & friends @ The Crofters Rights

Gravity

Don't Tell Mum: Xmas House Party! [Free Entry]

FREE HOUSE PARTY!

The Love Inn

OK Williams

OK Williams is coming to The Love Inn

To The Moon

Dance Floor Heat

A night of funk, breaks & hip-hop

The Hare on the Hill

On the Decks: Crxssings

Jazz, modal, soul & hip-hop influenced productions

NON MUSIC: 12 EVENTS

Arnolfini

EMERGE: IMMERSE | UWE BRISTOL STUDENT SHOWCASE

A unique showcase of the wondrous new forms of immersive creativity from UWE Bristol’s Virtual and Extended Realities master’s students.

The Cube

Fedayin: Georges Abdallah's Fight

Showing as part of Bristol Palestine Film Festival

Arnos Vale Cemetery Woodlands

Hansel and Gretel

Bristol's most unique family festive show!

Mivart Studios

The Wild Winter Feast

A festive, immerisve banquet of gourmet wild food, performance and wonder

D–UNIT

Bristol Artists Collaborative - Group Show

Exhibition Launch: featuring artist highlighted by Bristol Artists Collaborative in 2021

Arnolfini

Stephen Gill and Sutapa Biswas Exhibitions

Join us for our Autumn 2021 programme, with exhibitions across our galleries, Reading Room, Light and Dark Studios

Sidney & Eden

Bristol Comedy Den: Weekend Late Show

Top level comedy in the basement of a brilliant Bristol venue

Sidney & Eden

Bristol Comedy Den: Weekend Early Show

Top level comedy in the basement of a brilliant Bristol venue

Cloak and Dagger, The

Sound Bath with Rounik

Helping us return to a balanced state

The Room Above Theatre

The Room Above of Cheer

After two sell out shows and a 4 star review The Room Above is back with another comedy sketch show

The Trinity Centre

OLD MARKET (REMIXED)

A new show from Tom Marshman using stories from Old Market residents, business owners, and workers, to celebrate and explore the area.

Online

Sherlock In Homes III: Murder at the Games

On your marks, get set, go… to 1960 to solve a crime that will make your heart race.

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