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What's On in Bristol This Weekend
— Daytime festivals, intimate gigs and rumbling basslines all feature in
Headfirst Bristol's weekend listings.
Trending live music in Bristol this weekend
There are more than 59 gigs happening in Bristol this weekend and we've managed to collect them all onto this one page. The event listings below include all the local bands and musicians playing on both Friday and Saturday evenings. If you are planning on going to any of the larger gigs and concerts this weekend we strongly recommend buy tickets in advance from our ticket shop.
Friday
Saturday
Sat 12th September
— The Trinity Centre
Zinezilla Arts Fair featuring Animinspo Animation Festival Tickets
Sunday
This Weekend's Trending Clubnights
We started Headfirst in 2008 and since then we have seen Bristol's weekend nightlife programme week upon week. Currently Bristol's clubnights are some of the most diverse and innovative in the UK, ranging from small venues like Cosies and The Island to larger clubs like Motion and Blue Mountain. The best of this weekend's club events are below.
“###### DOT TO DOT FESTIVAL IS THE UK’S PREMIER FESTIVAL FOR UNEARTHING THE BEST NEW TALENT. An award winning, multi-venue, metropolitan festival, in Bristol and Nottingham on May Bank Holiday weekend. Previous line-ups have also included The xx, Ed Sheeran, Florence + The Machine, Lewis Capaldi, Foals, Fontaines D.C., The 1975, Catfish and the Bottlemen, Wolf Alice, Mumford and Sons, Caribou, Friendly Fires, The Horrors, SBTRKT, Dua Lipa, Courtney Barnett, Sports Team, Lewis Capaldi, Squid, Yard Act, Ghetts, Alvvays and many, many more. Dot To Dot prides itself on having an emphasis on showcasing the hottest new talent on the planet.”
From: Dot To Dot Festival
“Buffoon Comedy brings you a night of comedy from the brightest new talent on the Bristol circuit and around the UK. Expect big laughs, great energy. Whether you’re looking to shake off a long day at work, kickstart your weekend on a Friday, or simply wind down with friends, Buffoon Comedy is the perfect way to relax”
From: Buffoon Comedy
From: Dot To Dot Festival
“Buffoon Comedy brings you a night of comedy from the brightest new talent on the Bristol circuit and around the UK. Expect big laughs, great energy. Whether you’re looking to shake off a long day at work, kickstart your weekend on a Friday, or simply wind down with friends, Buffoon Comedy is the perfect way to relax”
From: Buffoon Comedy
Friday
— Yogasara Studio, 10-12 Picton St, Montpelier, Bristol BS6 5QA
workshops & classes
dating
— The Greenhouse, BS3
spoken word
workshops & classes
exhibition-opening
lgbtq+
open mic
— The Chelsea Inn
doom metal
noise
hardcore-punk
— Moor Beer Co
punk
rap metal
sludge metal
metal
hardcore-punk
— The Gryphon
death metal
post rock
progressive metal
sludge metal
metal
— St Anne's Church, St Leonards Road Greenbank, Bristol, BS5 6JN
contemporary classical
contemporary jazz
electronic
experimental
noise
— The Old England Pub
art rock
noise rock
post-punk
punk
— Sandy Hill Arts - Corfe Castle
folk
jazz
psych
soul
— The Thunderbolt
indie rock
post-punk
pub rock
punk
rock
— The Red Lion BS5
alternative metal
alternative rock
post rock
psychedelic rock
stoner rock
— Cafe Kino
alternative rock
experimental rock
indie rock
psychedelic rock
rock
— Wiper and True Brewery & Taproom
disco
electro
funk
house
uk garage
— The Crown Tavern
alternative rock
blues-rock
pop rock
rock-and-roll
prog rock
— Cosies
dub
experimental
industrial
post-punk
techno
— Green Works
drum and bass
hardcore techno
jungle
techno
family
— The Crown
breakbeat
happy hardcore
jungle
uk garage
— The Full Moon & Attic Bar
drum and bass
dub
reggae
— The Lanes
disco
disco house
funk
soul
— The Moon Club
dubstep
electro
electronic
experimental
techno
— The old stillage
bassline
funk
house
uk garage
Saturday
— Windmill Hill City Farm
folk
food & drink
festival
family
talks
— The Burrow, The Greenhouse, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 4NA
workshops & classes
yoga
— Mina Road Park, St Werburghs, Bristol
folk
funk
festival
workshops & classes
family
— L'Étoile Studio
folk
psych
world
workshops & classes
— Moor Beer Co
death metal
doom metal
sludge metal
thrash metal
metal
— Exchange
alternative pop
indie pop
indie rock
new wave
— The Old England Pub
electro
electronic
industrial
noise
industrial techno
— Lost Horizon
alternative hip hop
hip hop
rap
underground hip hop
— Cafe Kino
alternative rock
folk
folk rock
grunge
post-grunge
— The Thunderbolt
alternative rock
punk
rock
cabaret
— Green Works
dubstep
— Black horse ( Garden )
deep house
minimal tech house
house
tech house
— St Stephens Street
dancehall
hip hop
R&B
amapiano
afrobeats
— The Island
ambient
electro
electronic
techno
noise
— Loco Klub
cabaret
acrobatics
lgbtq+
drag
poetry
— Star And Garter
jungle
reggae
roots reggae
world
— The Jam Jar
disco
disco house
funk
house
progressive house
— Wiper and True Brewery & Taproom
disco
electronic
funk
house
soul
— The Old Stillage
acid house
minimal techno
electro
breakbeat
techno
— The Crown
happy hardcore
hardcore techno
jungle
breakbeat
techno
— The Queens Head Pub, Hanham, 29 Lower Hanham Rd, Hanham, Bristol BS15 8QP
drum and bass
house
jungle
uk garage
techno
Sunday
— The Jam Jar
doom metal
experimental rock
post rock
psych
hardcore-punk
— Loco Klub
dancehall
dub
reggae
roots reggae
ska
