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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.
This weekend in Bristol.

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

Sunday

Sun 6th July
Wardrobe Theatre DVD Club: The Wicker Man at The Wardrobe Theatre
Sun 6th July
Tom Stade: Naughty By Nature at Bristol Beacon

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.

“Wreckship, Stay Safe (featured on Radio 1 Rock Show) & Build For Tomorrow are bringing their punk energy to The Golden Lion on Gloucester Road for a FREE SHOW. Infectious melodies, hard hitting drums and big riffs on a Friday night to get the weekend started.”
From: Hometown Throwdown Tour


Friday

Poor Man’s Friend Presents: Roots Restoration Exhibition at KIT FORM
— KIT FORM
soul reggae dub roots reggae dancehall
Bristol PAY UP day of action at The Mall Gardens, W Mall, Clifton, Bristol BS8 4BH
— The Mall Gardens, W Mall, Clifton, Bristol BS8 4BH
protests & marches
Tottering State #7: Marcinkowski, Yě Yě, Phillips at East Bristol Books
— East Bristol Books
spoken word poetry
NECESSARY NEWBS - CRIP PARTY FUNDRAISER at Bristol Old Vic
— Bristol Old Vic
experimental punk open mic cabaret poetry
The People's Comedy: 4th July special. at PRSC
— PRSC
comedy stand-up comedy
First Friday at Watershed
— Watershed
Farm Cafe Late Openings: Compost Cafe Quiz & Open Mic at Windmill Hill City Farm Cafe
— Windmill Hill City Farm Cafe
singer-songwriter open mic pub quiz spoken word poetry
DRAG QUEEN Bottomless Prosecco with Tess Drive at Zion Bristol
— Zion Bristol
drag a cappella drag comedy cabaret
Esther's Revenge - Pawstudios Africa at The Alma Tavern Theatre
— The Alma Tavern Theatre
theatre
Bristol Pride Ceilidh at Bristol Beacon
— Bristol Beacon
folk lgbtq+
Showgirls at Watershed
— Watershed
lgbtq+ film
JOW - Lunchtime Gig at Bristol Cathedral’s Chapterhouse at Bristol Cathedral Chapterhouse
— Bristol Cathedral Chapterhouse
jazz folk experimental neoclassical
Video Game Tribute Band at Exchange
— Exchange
metal alternative metal doom metal thrash metal soundtrack
Lei Di Dai + DJs at The Canteen
— The Canteen
dancehall reggaeton festival
Cady at The Golden Lion
— The Golden Lion
metal hardcore-punk emo post-hardcore
Comedy Night with Tacos at The Orchard Coffee & Co
— The Orchard Coffee & Co
comedy stand-up comedy food & drink
Carniepunks at Exchange
— Exchange
punk
RESTORATIVE JUSTICE THE FINAL PERFORMANCE at The Thunderbolt
— The Thunderbolt
blues punk metal
Los Fuckin Surfer Smokers at The Elmer's Arms
— The Elmer's Arms
rock cumbia garage rock
The Bookshop Band at Bristol Folk House
— Bristol Folk House
folk
The Flag Fen Project + The Sounds of Ursa + Abraham Cove at The Ill Repute
— The Ill Repute
experimental psych noise art rock film
Black Thorn at YHA Bristol
— YHA Bristol
alternative rock rock
Field Concert Series - Musson/Sanders/Davis + Seth Cooke + John Bisset at St Anne’s Church, Saint Leonard’s Road, Greenbank, Bristol BS5 6JN.
— St Anne’s Church, Saint Leonard’s Road, Greenbank, Bristol BS5 6JN.
jazz experimental noise contemporary classical drone
Dirty Cash + Hektics at Mr Wolfs
— Mr Wolfs
hip hop swing electro
Baile do Futuro: Cashu, Saskia & Gus at Strange Brew
— Strange Brew
funk experimental ambient techno electro
Car Wash 0117 at Exchange
— Exchange
grime drum and bass jungle uk garage deep house
Summer Sessions: Kiko Bun , Kaptin, Nathan Worm at Wiper and True Taproom, Old Market
— Wiper and True Taproom, Old Market
hip hop reggae dub dancehall
La Bomba presents Liam Large at The Jam Jar
— The Jam Jar
world afrobeat salsa cumbia tropical
Education Sessions with Eminence at Cosies
— Cosies
experimental drum and bass jungle breakbeat
On Point Presents: Mad Professor at The Full Moon & Attic Bar
— The Full Moon & Attic Bar
reggae dub dancehall
Ten2One: CARNIVAL WARM UP AT THE STAR & GARTER at Star & Garter
— Star & Garter
reggae roots reggae ska jamaican-ska rock steady
Hella - EP Launch Party at Sugar Loaf
— Sugar Loaf
techno uk garage electronic breakbeat
Brainsurfers at The Love Inn
— The Love Inn
house electro tech house minimal techno minimal tech house
Forget-Me-Not FundRAVER at Basement 45
— Basement 45
drum and bass bassline speed garage donk
Nashville Nights at The Lanes
— The Lanes
country
Soulcial DJ's Night Pt2 at Stokes By The Orchard
— Stokes By The Orchard
jam session disco disco house tropical
Ba Dum Tish presents: Sweatbox w/Alec Falconer & friends at The Cider Box Tap Room
— The Cider Box Tap Room
house disco house uk garage

Saturday

St Pauls Carnival Presents - Community Celebration Day at Circomedia
— Circomedia
reggae roots reggae ska
Living Textile: Make your own Algae Bio-Yarn at St Werburgh's City Farm
— St Werburgh's City Farm
experimental workshops & classes lgbtq+
Inspired25 at The Cube
— The Cube
film
PRESSED PERSPECTIVES at Centrespace Gallery
— Centrespace Gallery
exhibition exhibition-opening
Art-K End of Year Exhibition at Ashton Court
— Ashton Court
exhibition
Fire In Your Soul · Saturday 5th July at Fire in Your Soul
— Fire in Your Soul
experimental
Presented by The Poor Man’s Friend at KIT FORM
— KIT FORM
reggae dub roots reggae jamaican-ska
Black Sabbath: BACK TO THE BEGINNING at Moor Beer Co
— Moor Beer Co
Event Cancelled
metal hardcore-punk doom metal sludge metal rap metal
Burt Williamson: Fringe Preview at The Gaffe Comedy Club
— The Gaffe Comedy Club
comedy stand-up comedy
Get Pride Ready - Banner Making Workshop at Sparks Bristol
— Sparks Bristol
lgbtq+ workshops & classes protests & marches
Filmmakers' picnic - South West Independent Film at Ashton Court
— Ashton Court
family event food & drink film lgbtq+
Slice of Summer - Pizza Festival at Left Handed Giant Taproom
— Left Handed Giant Taproom
food & drink
Saturday Exhibition Tour with Dr Lucy Gundry at RWA Art Gallery
— RWA Art Gallery
workshops & classes exhibition talks
Open Afternoon : Shift Bristol : Practical Sustainability Course at Gasworks Studio
— Gasworks Studio
workshops & classes talks
Lego Printing Workshop at Prior Shop at PRIOR Shop, 136 Church Rd
— PRIOR Shop, 136 Church Rd
workshops & classes
How to mend your wardrobe - machine basics at Marie Curie Charity Shop Gloucester road
— Marie Curie Charity Shop Gloucester road
workshops & classes
Tour of Historic Paintings of the Avon Gorge at The Avon Gorge
— The Avon Gorge
workshops & classes talks family event
The Wedding Banquet at Megascreen - IMAX
— Megascreen - IMAX
lgbtq+ film
Dragprov Revue at Bristol Improv Theatre
— Bristol Improv Theatre
drag comedy theatre
Brokeback Mountain at Bristol Megascreen
— Bristol Megascreen
lgbtq+ film
GORGONN + ANDREW NOLAN at PRSC
— PRSC
metal dub industrial dubstep industrial techno
JUNKIE KUT /HATEWIRE /KIM ORGANCHRIST /GROTTY SCUMMERZ at The Golden Lion
— The Golden Lion
punk metal industrial techno industrial techno
The Island Folk Choir & Heartwood Chorus - Two Folk Choirs at St Thomas the Martyr
— St Thomas the Martyr
folk traditional folk family event food & drink
Folketronic + Drenched at The Ill Repute
— The Ill Repute
folk pop rock folk rock psychedelic rock
Tchaikovsky's Fifth at Victoria Methodist Church
— Victoria Methodist Church
classical contemporary classical
The Surfin' Turnips at The Elmer's Arms
— The Elmer's Arms
folk punk rock-and-roll ska
Stephen Hodd at The Hen & Chicken
— The Hen & Chicken
Event Cancelled
indie rock singer-songwriter folk-pop
Careful, Spider at Exchange
— Exchange
psych punk post-punk
Big Loser at Mr Wolfs
— Mr Wolfs
funk blues jazz funk
Zouk Zouk w/ DJs Drifty & Kesh at The Canteen
— The Canteen
funk salsa cumbia
The Ride at Workout Harbourside
— Workout Harbourside
pop pop punk disco house disco house
ALL DAY @ THE OLD E at The Old England Pub
— The Old England Pub
alternative rock jam session world punk indie folk
Ambient Cafe at Bar 57
— Bar 57
experimental ambient electronic
BRISTOL NORTHERN SOUL CLUB at The Old Market Assembly
— The Old Market Assembly
northern soul
St Pauls Carnival Presents - Booty Bass at Circomedia
— Circomedia
jungle dancehall afrobeats
SB Nights w/ October, Tilly, Cruise at Strange Brew
— Strange Brew
synthpop new wave disco deep house chicago house
NSC // Zheng + Eyeza b2b SNØ at Take Five Cafe
— Take Five Cafe
techno electro breakbeat
Club Djembe X Mad City at The Love Inn
— The Love Inn
house techno deep house uk funky amapiano
Morefire Sound & The Brook Road Massive at Brook Road, St Pauls Carnival
— Brook Road, St Pauls Carnival
world dub roots reggae jungle dancehall
Poor Man's Friend Records Presents: Roots Revival *sound system session* at KIT FORM
— KIT FORM
soul reggae dub roots reggae jamaican-ska
St Pauls Carnival X Lost Horizon: Roots Yard at Lost Horizon
— Lost Horizon
reggae roots reggae rock steady
ULTRAVIOLET: The First Light at Death Disco
— Death Disco
pop lgbtq+ drag hyperpop house
Back A Yard: St Paul's Carnival Special at The Full Moon & Attic Bar
— The Full Moon & Attic Bar
reggae dub
No Alternative 39 at Zed Alley
— Zed Alley
post-punk industrial synthpop dark wave electro
DTYM - Bristol Pride FUNdraiser at The Phoenix Pub
— The Phoenix Pub
pop R&B disco disco house lgbtq+
Basement 45 presents: CURATED at Basement 45
— Basement 45
house uk garage breakbeat trance bassline
Rum 'N' Bass X Bristol at The Jam Jar
— The Jam Jar
hip hop afrobeat dancehall afrobeats amapiano
DNB Rave  • The Sauce + Special Guest MC at Clock Factory
— Clock Factory
drum and bass jungle
Amoss : St Pauls Carnival Official Afterparty at Cosies
— Cosies
drum and bass jungle uk garage
ST. PAUL'S AFTERPARTY SOUNDCLASH at Green Works
— Green Works
world afrobeat salsa jungle techno
No.1 Grooves with Lucyna at No.1 Harbourside
— No.1 Harbourside
funk disco house
Quality control at Dare to Club
— Dare to Club
Event Cancelled
drum and bass jungle jump up
St Paul's Carnival Day Party at The Full Moon & Attic Bar
— The Full Moon & Attic Bar
drum and bass jungle uk garage
Lucky Man at To The Moon
— To The Moon
indie pop rock-and-roll house electro acid house
Wake The Funk Up at John Sebastian lightship
— John Sebastian lightship
Event Cancelled
funk soul disco
Party at POW at Prince of Wales
— Prince of Wales
funk soul indie pop rock-and-roll disco
Department S Club Night with John The Mod at The Louisiana
— The Louisiana
indie rock soul northern soul rock-and-roll disco
Garage Kidds: Dokku, Ruxi, Saint Jabir at The Mothers Ruin
— The Mothers Ruin
uk garage 140 bassline speed garage
Ramp Up St.Paul's Carnival @ The Crown at The Crown
— The Crown
reggae dub drum and bass jungle 140
Propaganda Bristol - Oasis Reunion Party at The Fleece
— The Fleece
alternative rock indie rock rock pop punk emo

Sunday

Playing Shakespeare - Shakespeare's Women by Actors' Workshop at Temple Church
— Temple Church
workshops & classes theatre
Fire In Your Soul · Sunday 6th July at Fire in Your Soul
— Fire in Your Soul
drum and bass jungle
Pan Asian street food at Shredenhams
— Shredenhams
salsa jungle life drawing food & drink
GET PRIDE READY: Flag Decorating at Sparks Bristol
— Sparks Bristol
workshops & classes lgbtq+
Poor Man’s Friend Presents: Roots Restoration Exhibition 4TH -7TH at Jamaica Street Studios
— Jamaica Street Studios
reggae dub roots reggae dancehall
Generation Soil: PLANT SWAP FUNDRAISING EXTRAVAGANZA at Wiper and True Barrel Store
— Wiper and True Barrel Store
open mic workshops & classes food & drink poetry
F1 British Grand Prix – at The Full Moon at The Full Moon & Attic Bar
— The Full Moon & Attic Bar
film
TRANS/FORM at Strange Brew
— Strange Brew
experimental lgbtq+ drag theatre poetry
DOUBLE BILL: Sharon Wanjohi & Amy Mason at The Robin Hood
— The Robin Hood
comedy stand-up comedy
Yakshagana at The Jam Jar
— The Jam Jar
theatre
GET PRIDE READY: Clothes Upcycling at Sparks Bristol
— Sparks Bristol
lgbtq+ workshops & classes
Bristol Pride's Gaming Day 2025 at Kongs of King Street
— Kongs of King Street
lgbtq+ lgbtq+ lgbtq+
Slow Fashion Social - beads & buttons upcycling at The Canteen
— The Canteen
workshops & classes
Bristol Rock and Roll Walking Tour at Bristol rock and Roll Walking Tour
— Bristol rock and Roll Walking Tour
rock-and-roll progressive rock glam rock soft rock
KLÄMP at Exchange
— Exchange
punk post-punk
Tension at Exchange
— Exchange
punk post-punk hardcore-punk
Moxie Dolls + AVA + Gulf at The Louisiana
— The Louisiana
alternative rock punk metal grunge shoegaze
Saint Senara at The Ill Repute
— The Ill Repute
folk blues singer-songwriter country folk rock
Bristol at The Canteen
— The Canteen
soul R&B hip hop rap
Elly Hopkins at Eldon House at Eldon House
— Eldon House
alternative rock soul singer-songwriter indie folk
Pete Coggins & Graham Nicholls at The Bristol Fringe
— The Bristol Fringe
blues folk rock blues-rock country rock
SAINT SENARA at The Ill Repute
— The Ill Repute
singer-songwriter
Sunday Sessions: Tim Wilderspin + Fierce & Noble at The Colosseum
— The Colosseum
soul jazz funk disco house
NORTHERN SOUL SUNDAYS at The Crown TAVERN BS2 0DY
— The Crown TAVERN BS2 0DY
northern soul