What's On / Friday 16th October 2026

What's On Friday 16th October in Bristol

— Friday 16th October 2026

A complete list of live music and nightlife for Friday 16th October.

Trending Gigs & Live Music on Friday 16th October

Fri 16th October
Forró com Papaya Fiesta at The Old Market Assembly
— The Old Market Assembly

Forró com Papaya Fiesta in Bristol Tickets

Featured Clubnights & Electronic Music on Friday 16th October

Fri 16th October
Tim Garcia at The Jam Jar
— The Jam Jar

Tim Garcia Tickets

For all 47 events on Friday 16th see the listings below.

Bristol Photo Festival: Time Machine Symposium at Arnolfini
Bristol Photo Festival: Time Machine Symposium
— Arnolfini
talks exhibition
Apoctoberfest FULL WEEKEND PASS at Loco Klub
Apoctoberfest FULL WEEKEND PASS
— Loco Klub
Sold out
Bring Down the Haus: Laura Blomvall, Matt Haw and Isabelle Thompson at Bookhaus
Bring Down the Haus: Laura Blomvall, Matt Haw and Isabelle Thompson
— Bookhaus
spoken word poetry
Apocalypse Players at Loco Klub
Apocalypse Players
— Loco Klub
Sold out
The Elephant's Child at Kelvin Players Theatre, 253b Gloucester Road, BS7 8NY
The Elephant's Child
— Kelvin Players Theatre, 253b Gloucester Road, BS7 8NY
Sold out
The Elephant's Child at Kelvin Players Theatre, 253b Gloucester Road, BS7 8NY
The Elephant's Child
— Kelvin Players Theatre, 253b Gloucester Road, BS7 8NY
folk family theatre
Adventures in Hidden History by Tidal Tales Collective at The Trinity Centre
Adventures in Hidden History by Tidal Tales Collective
— The Trinity Centre
family theatre
INTARSIA OPEN DANCE TASTER CLASS at The Island
INTARSIA OPEN DANCE TASTER CLASS
— The Island
contemporary jazz hip hop jazz
A Spectacle of Herself at Circomedia
A Spectacle of Herself
— Circomedia
Sold out
Buffoon Comedy at The White Bear
Buffoon Comedy
— The White Bear
comedy food & drink theatre stand-up comedy
The Spiritus Mundi with Folketronic and Acts of Resistance at The Thunderbolt
The Spiritus Mundi with Folketronic and Acts of Resistance in Bristol
— The Thunderbolt
folk garage rock psych punk
Gadarene at Bristol Folk House
Gadarene in Bristol
— Bristol Folk House
folk indie folk traditional folk
KROOKED TONGUE at The Croft
KROOKED TONGUE in Bristol
— The Croft
alternative rock
Cockney Rejects at Exchange
Cockney Rejects in Bristol
— Exchange
punk
Alice Costelloe at Exchange
Alice Costelloe in Bristol
— Exchange
alternative pop art pop indie pop indie rock singer-songwriter
Digsby+The March Hares acoustic at Spirited (196 North St, BS3 1JF)
Digsby+The March Hares acoustic in Bristol
— Spirited (196 North St, BS3 1JF)
bluegrass country folk indie pop indie rock
Golden Void at Upstairs at The Greenbank pub, 57 Belle Vue Rd, Easton, Bristol BS5 6DP
Golden Void in Bristol
— Upstairs at The Greenbank pub, 57 Belle Vue Rd, Easton, Bristol BS5 6DP
ambient electronic psychedelic rock rock tribute acts
Scott C Park + Marble Fires + Nina Halper at Mr Wolfs
Scott C Park + Marble Fires + Nina Halper in Bristol
— Mr Wolfs
pop
IDLES x Gigi's **Pizza Party + DJs** at Gigis Pizza Shop
IDLES x Gigi's **Pizza Party + DJs** tickets
— Gigis Pizza Shop
Sold out
IN DMND Presents Rendah x BLIVE 247 Release party with VERY SPECIAL GUESTS at Lost Horizon
IN DMND Presents Rendah x BLIVE 247 Release party with VERY SPECIAL GUESTS tickets
— Lost Horizon
drum and bass rap uk garage 140
SILQ. Presents: GABRIELLE KWARTENG at The Love Inn
SILQ. Presents: GABRIELLE KWARTENG tickets
— The Love Inn
chicago house electro house techno tech house
Loco Fiesta: Reggaeton, Baile Funk, Latin Bass at The Full Moon & Attic Bar
Loco Fiesta: Reggaeton, Baile Funk, Latin Bass tickets
— The Full Moon & Attic Bar
reggaeton funk latin jazz
Alexis Taylor DJ Set at The Cider Box Tap Room
Alexis Taylor DJ Set tickets
— The Cider Box Tap Room
Sold out
Clock Factory Presents: Club Angel at Clock Factory
Clock Factory Presents: Club Angel tickets
— Clock Factory
electronic house uk garage
Mas Que Nada at The Moon Club
Mas Que Nada tickets
— The Moon Club
house tech house
The Jungle Connoisseur Vs Drum Soldier at Cosies
The Jungle Connoisseur Vs Drum Soldier tickets
— Cosies
Sold out
Trip Through Time at Green Works
Trip Through Time tickets
— Green Works
acid house drum and bass dub electro jungle
8 Years of Stacked Out Rave at Lakota
8 Years of Stacked Out Rave tickets
— Lakota
drum and bass
Toy Tonics Bristol Jam: Cody Currie, Arpy Brown + Safiye at Exchange
Toy Tonics Bristol Jam: Cody Currie, Arpy Brown + Safiye tickets
— Exchange
Event Cancelled
disco disco house funk house jazz
CALL OF BOOTY - ITOA, AMY KISNORBO, BETSY MAE at Loco Klub
CALL OF BOOTY - ITOA, AMY KISNORBO, BETSY MAE tickets
— Loco Klub
Sold out
Off Campus VS Heated Rivalry at The Lanes
Off Campus VS Heated Rivalry tickets
— The Lanes
pop lgbtq+