WHATS ON / BRISTOL /
Friday 17th December 2021
What's On Friday 17th December — in Bristol
A complete list of live music and nightlife for Friday 17th December.
From today's events
“Join us for a Christmas Sewing Social with Carla Diogo from Set Square Patterns on Friday 17 December. It is an opportunity to make a Christmas stocking, tree decorations or scrunchies as gifts or a treat for yourself.”
Trending Gigs & Live Music
Dareshack Presents: Memotone & Guests in Bristol Tickets
Dareshack welcomes Memotone, supported by Alun Elliott-Williams and Dan Johnson, to explore the sonic possibilities of solo performance.
ONIPA + Pete Not Bombs in Bristol Tickets
Afro grooves, electronics and fierce energy.
Mai Mai Mai + Avon Terror Corps in Bristol Tickets
Presented by Damnatio Memoriae & BLG Promotions.
Froglord in Bristol Tickets
Froglord at Exchange
SNATCH 22... Xmas Do in Bristol Tickets
SNATCH 22... Xmas Do
A Winter Union + Lizzy Hardingham in Bristol Tickets
Five leading lights of the British roots scene join forces to create a festive folk band like no other.
*Cancelled* The Carny Villains *Friday* in Bristol Tickets
Joining us on the Carny Villains Christmas Weekender is Slamboree Soundsystem
Featured Clubnights & Electronic Music
For all 41 events on Friday 17th — See the left hand column.
SHOW CALENDAR
LIVE MUSIC: 18 EVENTS
Dareshack
Dareshack Presents: Memotone & Guests
Dareshack welcomes Memotone, supported by Alun Elliott-Williams and Dan Johnson, to explore the sonic possibilities of solo performance.
Jam Jar
ONIPA + Pete Not Bombs
Afro grooves, electronics and fierce energy.
Crofters Rights
Mai Mai Mai + Avon Terror Corps
Presented by Damnatio Memoriae & BLG Promotions.
Exchange
Froglord
Froglord at Exchange
The Thunderbolt
SNATCH 22... Xmas Do
SNATCH 22... Xmas Do
Downend Folk Club @Christ Church Downend
A Winter Union + Lizzy Hardingham
Five leading lights of the British roots scene join forces to create a festive folk band like no other.
Lost Horizon
*Cancelled* The Carny Villains *Friday*
Joining us on the Carny Villains Christmas Weekender is Slamboree Soundsystem
The Rose of Denmark Bristol
Prohibition Fridays: George & Sam
Chilled vibes from Rosie’s Cool Cats in Bristol’s most groovy underground speakeasy
El Rincon
Emrys The Brave
Peruvian-inspired music for the soul
Mr Wolfs
Jack Calloway
Steaming hot jazz from the golden age of cabaret & burlesque
The Hen & Chicken
The Twelve Days Of Jessmas
Join multi award-winning star of Spitting Image, Jess Robinson, for an evening of musical comedy and festive fun!
The Cloak and Dagger
PHAT XMAS PARTY
PHATBristol's Xmas Party featuring Try Me, Jams from Datura Roots and Goya, DJ sets and Christmas fun hosted by the wonderful Jersey Devil
Beard and Sabre
Robinson's Free Mic Friday
Beard and Sabre's Friday Open Mic
The Old Market Assembly
Razzomo
Full power Balkan House/Gypsy Folk Duo
The Canteen
The Hucklebuck
Five-piece band playing straight ahead blues, with original interpretations of traditional electric style
St Stephens Church, Bristol BS1 1EQ
The Fantasy Orchestra Musical Selection Box
The Fantasy Orchestra performs a tasty selection for your Christmas delight
Exchange
Chubby & The Gang
Chubby & The Gang
No.1 Harbourside
The Good, The Bad And The Funk
Classic Funk, Acid Jazz and Boogaloo
CLUB NIGHTS: 12 EVENTS
Take Five Cafe
WORSHIP: Borai and Tracksuit Goth
Dark multi-genre event with a preference toward experimental and immersive sounds
The Love Inn
Saffron Christmas Party w/ rRoxymore
rRoxymore & Saffron all-stars unite for an extra special xmas bash!
Strange Brew
Idle Hands Xmas Party 2021
The Bristol record shop celebrates the festive season with it's annual Christmas party.
Thekla
Bandulu Records Xmas Party
Bandulu Records gang return to Thekla for our annual party for the first time since 2019 with the full crew and guests!
Basement 45
Keeno's Bristol Mix Sessions 'Festive Knees-up'
Two Rooms of DnB + more 'til 4
Crofters Rights
Paradisco presents: WINTER BOOGIE WONDERLAND
The annual Paradisco winter bash returns! Funk, soul and disco bangers to warm your bones
Gravity
Bites: Xmas Party! (Bristol)
Majistrate & Nu Elementz are delivering Bites to Bristol again this Christmas
The Lanes
It's Britney B*tch - Britney Spears Club Night
Back to Back Britney Spears and other Pop Icons
Lakota
Wide Eyes: Christmas FREE RAVE
Send it with Santa this December for our final Wide Eyes of 2021!
The Plough Inn
Club Stoic
with Charlie Stoic a the Controls. Put a KONG on it!
The Hare on the Hill
On the Decks: DJ Shake Appeal
Left field pop music for the masses
To The Moon
Yule Struttin'
Retro funk and soul with Lady C and Mike Ashley
NON MUSIC: 11 EVENTS
Arnos Vale Cemetery Woodlands
Hansel and Gretel
Bristol's most unique family festive show!
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
Easton Community Centre
Sewing social - Christmas Special
Sewing Social Christmas Special at Easton Community Centre
Framework, 35 King Street, BS1 4DZ
Framework Co-Working Space
Two models* for the whole two hour session
The Station
Reignite: CONNECT by Rife x Creative Youth Network
Networking event and for emerging and early career creatives, as part of Reignite Festival.
The Station
Reignite - HoS Presents: The Drag Christmas
The Drags of Savalon have awoken, resurrecting to Cher with you the most glamorous of Christmas Miracles. Part of Reignite Festival.
The Old Stillage
Backyard Bingo Christmas Special
A festive evening of Bingo and live music
VESTIBULES - College Green
BRISTOL ART HEIST
Temporary Gallery of Rare Works
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.