What's On / Friday 20th May 2022

What's On Friday 20th May in Bristol

— Friday 20th May 2022

A complete list of live music and nightlife for Friday 20th May.

Trending Gigs & Live Music on Friday 20th May

Fri 20th May
Dele Sosimi Quintet + Folu at The Old Market Assembly

Events on Friday 20th May

“Writer David Lascelles and film-maker Judi Alston invite you to join them for a special event celebrating the publication of David’s Book, A Hare- Marked Moon, and the launch of Judi’s film, The Story of an English Stupa. The book and film tell the story of an extraordinary meeting of cultures, when monks from the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan are invited to build a Buddhist monument, a stupa, in the grounds of Harewood House in Yorkshire.”
From: A Hare-Marked Moon

“Hosted by the UK's very own Scrapqueens Imogen Trusselle and Pravanya Pillay at the Cube Cinema. Expect 90 mins of comedy plus after show KARAOKE and remember:”
From: Party: Viva Las Vegas

“We're welcoming award-winning chefs and celebrities to The Downs, including: BBC presenter and author, Kate Humble, Great British Menu 2021 finalist, Hywel Griffith and MasterChef 2020 champion, Thomas Frake.”
From: Foodies Festival | 20th-22nd of May

“Ensemble, our second-year show, celebrates the idea of working together during a time when our society has been fractured. The mini-performances are the result of a series of collaborations that reveal themes of discovery, curiosity and commonality. The process of devising and creating combines exploring contemporary trends in circus as well as integrating physical skills with complicity and daring.”
From: ENSEMBLE

“Multi-award winning comedian Josh Pugh wins audiences over with his off-beat ideas and excellent writing. "An almost certain future star." Chortle. An English Comedian of the Year winner and tour support for Joe Lycett.”
From: Barnacle Comedy Club

Featured Clubnights & Electronic Music on Friday 20th May

For all 40 events on Friday 20th see the listings below.

A Hare-Marked Moon at Arnolfini
— Arnolfini
talks film
Party: Viva Las Vegas at The Cube
— The Cube
lgbtq+ comedy theatre cabaret
Foodies Festival | 20th-22nd of May at The Downs, Bristol
— The Downs, Bristol
disco house festival
ENSEMBLE at Circomedia
— Circomedia
theatre circus acrobatics
Barnacle Comedy Club at The Grain Barge
— The Grain Barge
comedy stand-up comedy
Dreamworld by Amelia Gann at The Wardrobe Theatre
— The Wardrobe Theatre
pop comedy theatre cabaret lgbtq+
When Rivers Meet at Exchange
— Exchange
blues blues-rock
‘ROSIE AND THE TRICYCLE "Single Launch" at The Thunderbolt
— The Thunderbolt
indie rock indie pop psychedelic rock
FridayNightSeries x Phil King at The Orchard Coffee and Co
— The Orchard Coffee and Co
folk soul singer-songwriter ambient food & drink
Shanghai Shuffle // at The Lansdown
— The Lansdown
jazz new orleans jazz
3 fab folk acts at Amba House / The Sundial Kitchen
— Amba House / The Sundial Kitchen
folk world country indie folk poetry
The Abyssinians supported by The Real SkaDub at Fiddlers
— Fiddlers
reggae dub roots reggae ska rock steady
Amun-Ramen feat. Henry Slim at The Ill Repute
— The Ill Repute
psych blues psychedelic rock
Mellowmatic + The Embassy at Mr Wolfs
— Mr Wolfs
funk soul hip hop
The Gin Bowlers at The Stable, Bristol
— The Stable, Bristol
jazz swing bebop
The Good, the Bad & the Funk at The Canteen
— The Canteen
funk jazz jazz funk latin jazz acid jazz
Goldman Trax & Friends at To The Moon
— To The Moon
funk soul hip hop old school hip hop disco house
Reggaeton Latin Party at The Cloak and Dagger
— The Cloak and Dagger
latin jazz reggaeton
DTM Bristol • 90's vs 00's FREE RAVE at Gravity Bristol
— Gravity Bristol
hip hop rap disco house electro
So Fetch - 2000s Party at Pam Pam Bristol
— Pam Pam Bristol
pop
Inesse w/ NOOKIE at Cosies
— Cosies
drum and bass jungle techno breakbeat acid house breakbeat
Disco's Stu's Jungle Boogie at The Lanes
— The Lanes
funk soul disco disco house jungle