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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

Fri 22nd August
Acid Flashback: 90s Rave Anthems at Thekla
— Thekla

Acid Flashback: 90s Rave Anthems Tickets

Saturday

Sat 23rd August
1Relation meets Essential Sounds - soundsystem day party at Lost Horizon
— Lost Horizon

1Relation meets Essential Sounds - soundsystem day party Tickets

Sunday

Sun 24th August
What's My Age Again? 25+ Emo Day Party at Thekla
— Thekla

What's My Age Again? 25+ Emo Day Party Tickets

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

QIGONG AND MINDFUL MOVEMENT at Arnolfini
QIGONG AND MINDFUL MOVEMENT
— Arnolfini
Healing Sounds, Healing Words at Church of All Saints BS8 3ED
Healing Sounds, Healing Words
— Church of All Saints BS8 3ED
workshops & classes
Row of Ashes 'Tide into Ruin' album launch at The Golden Lion
Row of Ashes 'Tide into Ruin' album launch in Bristol
— The Golden Lion
noise post-hardcore alternative metal sludge metal progressive metal
Kop-Z / Biped / SDEM / Anina / JVP at The Cube
Kop-Z / Biped / SDEM / Anina / JVP in Bristol
— The Cube
experimental ambient industrial electronic techno
Josie Blakelock + Teorstan + Bram Bourbon at The Louisiana
Josie Blakelock + Teorstan + Bram Bourbon in Bristol
— The Louisiana
folk singer-songwriter
NED COLLETTE W/ Izaak Hare & LOAM at The Old England Pub
NED COLLETTE W/ Izaak Hare & LOAM in Bristol
— The Old England Pub
folk alternative rock indie folk anti-folk freak folk
Seneca at Cafe Kino
Seneca in Bristol
— Cafe Kino
sludge metal experimental rock progressive rock stoner rock prog rock
Vinyl only night with DJs - GOODmusicONLY + BobYT at The Shakespeare
Vinyl only night with DJs - GOODmusicONLY + BobYT in Bristol
— The Shakespeare
latin jazz deep funk gospel disco house house
Falcon Stoop with Alibi and The Roswell Experience at Exchange
Falcon Stoop with Alibi and The Roswell Experience in Bristol
— Exchange
alternative rock grunge garage rock hard rock stoner rock
Kai Carter's Old Time Trio at The Robin Hood
Kai Carter's Old Time Trio in Bristol
— The Robin Hood
jazz blues
Amo & Yusuf Suave at The Gallimaufry
Amo & Yusuf Suave in Bristol
— The Gallimaufry
soul hip hop disco house uk garage
Dub Catalyst + Bad Trafic at Mr Wolfs
Dub Catalyst + Bad Trafic in Bristol
— Mr Wolfs
blues hip hop reggae dub
Jack Mac’s Funk Pack at The Canteen
Jack Mac’s Funk Pack in Bristol
— The Canteen
funk soul new orleans jazz
Avellana at Karolina's Jazz Club at The Crafty Egg (Fishponds)
Avellana at Karolina's Jazz Club in Bristol
— The Crafty Egg (Fishponds)
jazz contemporary jazz swing
Chloe et Al at The Bristol Fringe
Chloe et Al in Bristol
— The Bristol Fringe
soul contemporary jazz jazz funk neo soul
CLUB LOVE BIRTHDAY at Loco Klub
CLUB LOVE BIRTHDAY tickets
— Loco Klub
lgbtq+ disco disco house electro tech house
Budino + Chez de Milo at The Love Inn
Budino + Chez de Milo tickets
— The Love Inn
psych industrial disco trance downtempo
SB Presents: Pender Street Steppers, Curly Waters & Fanta Shandy at Strange Brew
SB Presents: Pender Street Steppers, Curly Waters & Fanta Shandy tickets
— Strange Brew
soul synthpop disco house
Reactor4 'Battle Of The B2Bs': Bio-Kem B2B Vanguard B2B 2SDAT + more at The Crown
Reactor4 'Battle Of The B2Bs': Bio-Kem B2B Vanguard B2B 2SDAT + more tickets
— The Crown
drum and bass jungle happy hardcore
Pitch Shift presents Distant Planet at Cosies
Pitch Shift presents Distant Planet tickets
— Cosies
experimental drum and bass jungle breakbeat happy hardcore
Mandidextrous • All Night Long at Clock Factory
Mandidextrous • All Night Long tickets
— Clock Factory
drum and bass techno speed garage happy hardcore
Femme Fatales Launch Party at 395
Femme Fatales Launch Party tickets
— 395
pop lgbtq+ hip hop afrobeat uk garage
Lost Records takeover w/ Kaimeera and Taismileyface at The Full Moon & Attic Bar
Lost Records takeover w/ Kaimeera and Taismileyface tickets
— The Full Moon & Attic Bar
funk house 140
Pub Sessions: DJ Ted at The Full Moon & Attic Bar
Pub Sessions: DJ Ted tickets
— The Full Moon & Attic Bar
Gwan madd promotions at Club 98
Gwan madd promotions tickets
— Club 98
reggae dancehall reggaeton tropical food & drink
Unanchored at Death Disco
Unanchored tickets
— Death Disco

Saturday

Loose Ends - Bristol Shibari at 395
Loose Ends - Bristol Shibari
— 395
Fun Palace at Easton Community Centre
Fun Palace
— Easton Community Centre
family event
Gunkus performs the Dune-ical at Exchange
Gunkus performs the Dune-ical in Bristol
— Exchange
indie rock
AVA + Support at The Golden Lion
AVA + Support in Bristol
— The Golden Lion
alternative rock post-punk metal pop rock hard rock
MORE SOUP DJs ft Uph at The Gallimaufry
MORE SOUP DJs ft Uph in Bristol
— The Gallimaufry
latin jazz afrobeat uk funky
Big Pollo at The Canteen
Big Pollo in Bristol
— The Canteen
funk soul jazz funk cumbia grime
Mr Wolfs - Old City Sounds at Mr Wolfs
Mr Wolfs - Old City Sounds in Bristol
— Mr Wolfs
funk soul blues jazz funk
Picnic in the Park with Bristol Little Big Band at Picnic in the Park with Little Big Band
Picnic in the Park with Bristol Little Big Band in Bristol
— Picnic in the Park with Little Big Band
jazz swing
WE NEED BANDS | Wildcat Boozy + Support at Exchange
WE NEED BANDS | Wildcat Boozy + Support in Bristol
— Exchange
punk metal hardcore-punk
SON OF MAN with support from THE MIGHTY RA + GUEST at The Louisiana
SON OF MAN with support from THE MIGHTY RA + GUEST in Bristol
— The Louisiana
Event Cancelled
rock
Hunter Greensmith + Izaak Hare + Splitlip at The Louisiana
Hunter Greensmith + Izaak Hare + Splitlip in Bristol
— The Louisiana
folk indie folk art rock psychedelic rock
PTS ϟ DJ Paypal, Yokel, k means x i-sha at Strange Brew
PTS ϟ DJ Paypal, Yokel, k means x i-sha tickets
— Strange Brew
experimental house techno electro footwork
Jungle terrace day party Lady Lox - Asha Binx at Dare to Club
Jungle terrace day party Lady Lox - Asha Binx tickets
— Dare to Club
jungle
St. Nicks Summer Party: Borai B2B dontforgettogohome, Longeez + more at The Crown
St. Nicks Summer Party: Borai B2B dontforgettogohome, Longeez + more tickets
— The Crown
hip hop house uk garage jungle techno
Born on Road • Bristol Open Air Day Party - Final Release at Pytch Yard - Skyline Park
Born on Road • Bristol Open Air Day Party - Final Release tickets
— Pytch Yard - Skyline Park
drum and bass jungle
Free Courtyard Party w/.Aida Han & Lacksley Saunters at The Volunteer Tavern
Free Courtyard Party w/.Aida Han & Lacksley Saunters tickets
— The Volunteer Tavern
post-punk dub synthpop lovers rock house
World Famous Dive Bars Beer & Cider Festival at The Colosseum & Greyhound Fishponds
World Famous Dive Bars Beer & Cider Festival tickets
— The Colosseum & Greyhound Fishponds
funk new orleans jazz gypsy jazz disco house
MTF & Friends Day Party at Green Works
MTF & Friends Day Party tickets
— Green Works
uk garage jungle 140 dubstep grime
BRISTOL NORTHERN SOUL CLUB PRESENTS CLASSICS at Eastville Club
BRISTOL NORTHERN SOUL CLUB PRESENTS CLASSICS tickets
— Eastville Club
soul
DEADCORP Presents: Mystry b2b Oh91, Felix + more at The Full Moon & Attic Bar
DEADCORP Presents: Mystry b2b Oh91, Felix + more tickets
— The Full Moon & Attic Bar
rap 140 dubstep grime
Kick Ons At Cosies at Cosies
Kick Ons At Cosies tickets
— Cosies
uk garage jungle 140 speed garage footwork
Lost Records w/ Slagamuffin, Dowdle, Janus & Scuttlebug at The Full Moon & Attic Bar
Lost Records w/ Slagamuffin, Dowdle, Janus & Scuttlebug tickets
— The Full Moon & Attic Bar
disco house techno
Fowards Afters #01 w/ Ismael Ensemble at The Love Inn
Fowards Afters #01 w/ Ismael Ensemble tickets
— The Love Inn
Shifu and Friends at Clock Factory
Shifu and Friends tickets
— Clock Factory
drum and bass jungle jump up
Jungyals and Gays presents: Bristol Babes at Lost Horizon
Jungyals and Gays presents: Bristol Babes tickets
— Lost Horizon
jungle donk happy hardcore footwork lgbtq+
Hot Buttered Soul w/ Mike Shawe & Admin at The Jam Jar
Hot Buttered Soul w/ Mike Shawe & Admin tickets
— The Jam Jar
soul disco disco house house
Skipping Rhino Presents: at Exchange
Skipping Rhino Presents: tickets
— Exchange
uk garage 140 speed garage uk funky bassline
East Bristol Brewery Trail at Arbor Ales
East Bristol Brewery Trail tickets
— Arbor Ales
contemporary jazz dub disco house electronic family event
Silent Disco at 6 O'clock Gin At The Glassboat
Silent Disco tickets
— 6 O'clock Gin At The Glassboat
disco
Fatbelly x Pulse x Froth Presents: SPOOKY W/ KILLA P at Lakota
Fatbelly x Pulse x Froth Presents: SPOOKY W/ KILLA P tickets
— Lakota
uk garage jungle 140 speed garage grime
Joint Adventures In Sound at To The Moon
Joint Adventures In Sound tickets
— To The Moon
latin jazz reggae deep funk samba tropical
JUBEL BANK HOLIDAY PUB PARTY at The Whitmore Tap
JUBEL BANK HOLIDAY PUB PARTY tickets
— The Whitmore Tap
funk deep funk disco disco house house
Summer Strikes - Vengaboys Beach Party at The Lanes
Summer Strikes - Vengaboys Beach Party tickets
— The Lanes
pop
Propaganda Bristol - Your Indie & Alternative Party at The Fleece
Propaganda Bristol - Your Indie & Alternative Party tickets
— The Fleece
indie rock rock indie pop pop punk emo

Sunday

Oslo Stories Trilogy: SEX at The Cube
Oslo Stories Trilogy: SEX
— The Cube
film
Wasteman Weeklies #519 at The Lanes
Wasteman Weeklies #519
— The Lanes
10 Years of Kaotik Kartel at Lost Horizon
10 Years of Kaotik Kartel
— Lost Horizon
hip hop reggae roots reggae drum and bass dancehall
Fresh Tease at The Bristol Fringe
Fresh Tease
— The Bristol Fringe
lgbtq+ drag comedy theatre cabaret
POLYGAZE Garden Party at The Thunderbolt
POLYGAZE Garden Party
— The Thunderbolt
pop jazz country folk-pop rock-and-roll
BOOTLICKER , GIMIC, N.F.U.E., URINE MASK and GORAM at Exchange
BOOTLICKER , GIMIC, N.F.U.E., URINE MASK and GORAM in Bristol
— Exchange
punk post-punk hardcore-punk garage rock post-hardcore
James Guildford + Jam Session at The Stag And Hounds
James Guildford + Jam Session in Bristol
— The Stag And Hounds
jazz jam session contemporary jazz bebop hard bop
Kodachrome + Lara Rxse + Butane Skies at The Louisiana
Kodachrome + Lara Rxse + Butane Skies in Bristol
— The Louisiana
indie pop folk-pop
Twotiltwelve at Exchange
Twotiltwelve in Bristol
— Exchange
Evil & The Freaks + DRENCHED + ALL WHITE G at The Ill Repute
Evil & The Freaks + DRENCHED + ALL WHITE G in Bristol
— The Ill Repute
rap experimental pop new orleans blues underground hip hop trap music
Ivor S.K at The Bristol Fringe
Ivor S.K in Bristol
— The Bristol Fringe
soul blues reggae new orleans blues
Funky Ducks + FUNEX at Mr Wolfs
Funky Ducks + FUNEX in Bristol
— Mr Wolfs
funk jazz funk
SLIPPIN’ - PESHAY , NATHAN WORM, EPHYRA, CHAMBA, IN2U & MC BLUEJAY at The Jam Jar
SLIPPIN’ - PESHAY , NATHAN WORM, EPHYRA, CHAMBA, IN2U & MC BLUEJAY tickets
— The Jam Jar
drum and bass jungle
Batu - All Night: A Long Strange Dream at Strange Brew
Batu - All Night: A Long Strange Dream tickets
— Strange Brew
house uk garage techno electro dancehall
FORWARDS Afters #02 w/ LTJ Bukem at The Love Inn
FORWARDS Afters #02 w/ LTJ Bukem tickets
— The Love Inn
drum and bass
Disco Isn’t Dead with Make A Dance at The Red Church
Disco Isn’t Dead with Make A Dance tickets
— The Red Church
disco house acid house
5 Years of Wharf @ La Panza, Bristol at La Panza
5 Years of Wharf @ La Panza, Bristol tickets
— La Panza
drum and bass jungle techno trance breakbeat
Hardcore Energy: Origin8a & Propa B2B Hypershé B2B Cheff The Boy at Clock Factory
Hardcore Energy: Origin8a & Propa B2B Hypershé B2B Cheff The Boy tickets
— Clock Factory
drum and bass jungle
Chrome Plaza: Doctor Watts, Duality, Mizdameaner + Teknician at The Crown
Chrome Plaza: Doctor Watts, Duality, Mizdameaner + Teknician tickets
— The Crown
drum and bass jungle
J and j cup at The sportsmans
J and j cup tickets
— The sportsmans
pop rock classic rock
NOOCH BIRTHDAY BASH at Lakota
NOOCH BIRTHDAY BASH tickets
— Lakota
drum and bass electronic jungle
Different Class at Thekla
Different Class tickets
— Thekla
indie rock