What's On / Friday 1st May 2026

What's On Friday 1st May in Bristol

— Friday 1st May 2026

A complete list of live music and nightlife for Friday 1st May.

Trending Gigs & Live Music on Friday 1st May

Fri 1st May
The Jake Leg Jug Band + Poor Old Dogs at Mr Wolfs
— Mr Wolfs

The Jake Leg Jug Band + Poor Old Dogs in Bristol Tickets

Featured Clubnights & Electronic Music on Friday 1st May

Fri 1st May
Education Sessions x AfterDarkRadio at Cosies
— Cosies

Education Sessions x AfterDarkRadio Tickets

For all 37 events on Friday 1st see the listings below.

Launch Night: Spike Island Open Studios 2026 at Spike Island
Launch Night: Spike Island Open Studios 2026
— Spike Island
house samba festival exhibition-opening exhibition
Grounded Comedy at Grounded Bedminster
Grounded Comedy
— Grounded Bedminster
comedy stand-up comedy
Online Beltane Zine Workshop - Reset, Create & Enter Summer with Intention at Online
Online Beltane Zine Workshop - Reset, Create & Enter Summer with Intention
— Online
folk traditional folk workshops & classes talks poetry
The People's Comedy: International Workers' Day at PRSC
The People's Comedy: International Workers' Day
— PRSC
comedy stand-up comedy
T3MPO Bristol at The Jam Jar
T3MPO Bristol in Bristol
— The Jam Jar
alternative hip hop experimental hip hop rap trap music
Sauna Sounds - Wanted Records -John Stapleton & Whitts at Ardagh Community Sauna
Sauna Sounds - Wanted Records -John Stapleton & Whitts in Bristol
— Ardagh Community Sauna
downtempo dub funk soul world
The Avril Lavigne Experience Comes to Bristol at Lakota
The Avril Lavigne Experience Comes to Bristol in Bristol
— Lakota
emo pop punk rock metal tribute acts
CHASING DOLLS X VIENNA UK TOUR OPENING CEREMONY at The Backroom (Shredz)
CHASING DOLLS X VIENNA UK TOUR OPENING CEREMONY in Bristol
— The Backroom (Shredz)
alternative rock emo punk rock-and-roll spoken word
Nostalgiafest at Exchange
Nostalgiafest in Bristol
— Exchange
pop punk punk ska punk skate punk hardcore-punk
Viduals with Support from Losing Dogs & Mari Purr at The Old England Pub
Viduals with Support from Losing Dogs & Mari Purr in Bristol
— The Old England Pub
alternative rock experimental rock indie folk indie rock rock
Mesh at The Trinity Centre
Mesh in Bristol
— The Trinity Centre
alternative rock electronic pop
ALBEDO+ MY MATE DENNIS+ ELLIOT&ALEX at Cafe Kino
ALBEDO+ MY MATE DENNIS+ ELLIOT&ALEX in Bristol
— Cafe Kino
alternative rock emo singer-songwriter techno hyperpop
Tamsin Elliott Trio at Bristol Folk House
Tamsin Elliott Trio in Bristol
— Bristol Folk House
folk world festival
Genevieve Miles + The Roebucks + Sorcha at Exchange
Genevieve Miles + The Roebucks + Sorcha in Bristol
— Exchange
alternative rock indie rock pop rock psych rock
Eve Appleton Band + Kai Carter Trio + Bowker & Morse at The Architect
Eve Appleton Band + Kai Carter Trio + Bowker & Morse in Bristol
— The Architect
folk festival
Beat Lab Chicago X Momentum at After Dark
Beat Lab Chicago X Momentum tickets
— After Dark
house uk garage tech house
Boxed Bank Holiday Special at The Full Moon & Attic Bar
Boxed Bank Holiday Special tickets
— The Full Moon & Attic Bar
drum and bass jungle
Goosebumps powered by frequencies_soundsystem at Green Works
Goosebumps powered by frequencies_soundsystem tickets
— Green Works
happy hardcore electro jungle trance techno
Bristol's House/Techno RAVE at Clock Factory
Bristol's House/Techno RAVE tickets
— Clock Factory
house techno tech house
Fully Flared: Gigsta • Bristol at Clock Factory
Fully Flared: Gigsta • Bristol tickets
— Clock Factory
deep house minimal tech house house tech house
Rogue Frequency: Friends & Family at The Crown
Rogue Frequency: Friends & Family tickets
— The Crown
drum and bass dubstep jungle uk garage 140
ALFRESCO DISCO AND FRIENDS ALL NIGHT LONG at Lost Horizon
ALFRESCO DISCO AND FRIENDS ALL NIGHT LONG tickets
— Lost Horizon
afrobeat disco house house uk garage tech house
Reggaeton Boat Party at Thekla
Reggaeton Boat Party tickets
— Thekla
reggaeton