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+ theatre comedy 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
Dreamworld by Amelia Gann at The Wardrobe Theatre
— The Wardrobe Theatre
pop lgbtq+ theatre comedy cabaret
When Rivers Meet at Exchange
— Exchange
blues-rock blues
‘ROSIE AND THE TRICYCLE "Single Launch" at The Thunderbolt
— The Thunderbolt
indie pop psychedelic rock indie rock
FridayNightSeries x Phil King at The Orchard Coffee and Co
— The Orchard Coffee and Co
ambient folk singer-songwriter soul 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
indie folk world country folk poetry
The Abyssinians supported by The Real SkaDub at Fiddlers
— Fiddlers
dub reggae roots reggae rock steady ska
Amun-Ramen feat. Henry Slim at The Ill Repute
— The Ill Repute
psychedelic rock blues psych
Mellowmatic + The Embassy at Mr Wolfs
— Mr Wolfs
hip hop soul funk
The Gin Bowlers at The Stable, Bristol
— The Stable, Bristol
bebop jazz swing
The Good, the Bad & the Funk at The Canteen
— The Canteen
acid jazz latin jazz jazz jazz funk funk
Goldman Trax & Friends at To The Moon
— To The Moon
house disco hip hop old school hip hop soul funk
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
house disco electro hip hop rap
So Fetch - 2000s Party at Pam Pam Bristol
— Pam Pam Bristol
pop
Inesse w/ NOOKIE at Cosies
— Cosies
acid house breakbeat techno breakbeat drum and bass jungle
Disco's Stu's Jungle Boogie at The Lanes
— The Lanes
disco disco house jungle soul funk