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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.


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Saturday

Sunday

Sun 25th May
Translation Duel: Adriana Hunter & Frank Wynne at The Wardrobe Theatre
Sun 25th May
The Vernon Spring at Strange Brew
Sun 25th May
Rizwan-Muazzam Qawwali at Bristol Beacon
Sun 25th May
THE AFTERS RAVE PART 2* at Lakota
Sun 25th May
MULTIGENRE RAVE PART 2 at Lakota

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

Facsimile at Centrespace Gallery
— Centrespace Gallery
exhibition-opening exhibition
EPCR Challenge Cup Final at The Full Moon & Attic Bar
— The Full Moon & Attic Bar
New Shoots: Walk & Write at Wellspring Settlement
— Wellspring Settlement
workshops & classes
Coalesce Festival 2025 at Three Pools Farm
— Three Pools Farm
disco uk garage techno drum and bass festival
Pole and Aerial Summer Showcase at Loco Klub
— Loco Klub
cabaret acrobatics exhibition
Dog Life Drawing with Bristol A.R.C at Bristol Animal Rescue Centre
— Bristol Animal Rescue Centre
life drawing
Jen Calleja on Fair: The Life-Art of Translation at Storysmith
— Storysmith
spoken word poetry talks
Learn how to dance Cumbia Sonidera at Millennium Square, Canon's way, BS1 5SZ
— Millennium Square, Canon's way, BS1 5SZ
tropical footwork cumbia workshops & classes
Stand Up For The Weekend with TOM WARD & GUESTS at The Hen & Chicken
— The Hen & Chicken
theatre comedy stand-up comedy spoken word cabaret
Lovely Life Drawing at Hours Space
— Hours Space
R&B jazz lgbtq+ workshops & classes life drawing
Back Bar Burlesque at The Bell Inn
— The Bell Inn
lgbtq+ drag theatre comedy cabaret
Manisdron + Ben Vince + Saskia at Strange Brew
— Strange Brew
techno contemporary classical punk experimental
Back To Mine at Nature's Spectacular
— Nature's Spectacular
house disco house tech house deep house afrobeat
SUPPER GIG at St Anne's House – Community And Creative Hub
— St Anne's House – Community And Creative Hub
folk lgbtq+ spoken word food & drink
The Assist at The Old England Pub
— The Old England Pub
indie pop rock alternative rock indie rock hip hop
The Electric Shakes at The Elmer's Arms
— The Elmer's Arms
glam rock pub rock rock-and-roll stoner rock
Laurence Jones at Exchange
— Exchange
rock alternative rock blues
GRIMELDA, THE SPAFFERS, BOZOS at The Golden Lion
— The Golden Lion
rock punk noise rock art rock noise
Mishra - Greenbank Folk Club at The Greenbank, Easton
— The Greenbank, Easton
folk
Slung at Exchange
— Exchange
experimental rock hard rock psychedelic rock stoner rock alternative rock
Glass Caves at Moor Beer Co
— Moor Beer Co
rock alternative rock indie rock
Will Streetwise B2B Luke Stereo at The Gallimaufry
— The Gallimaufry
house disco
Mary Ann Hawkins at The Ill Repute
— The Ill Repute
experimental rock pub rock rock-and-roll garage rock
Vonj + DJ Simon Ruston at The Canteen
— The Canteen
world rock psych soul funk
Open Mic w/ Special Guest Who Killed Bunny at The Crafty Egg (Church Road)
— The Crafty Egg (Church Road)
electro alternative rock open mic indie rock post-punk
PHIL "SWILL" & BOBBY VALENTINO at The Thunderbolt
— The Thunderbolt
punk folk
Analogue Lounge X Jazz Stroud at The Goods Shed - Stroud
— The Goods Shed - Stroud
dub samba world hip hop jazz
Rosemary Wylde at The Hen and Chicken
— The Hen and Chicken
country blues folk singer-songwriter
Green Room Sessions at The Green Room
— The Green Room
country folk singer-songwriter experimental jazz
Beaujacks at The Bristol Fringe
— The Bristol Fringe
blues-rock pub rock prog rock rock classic rock
The Probe w/ Carrier & Lynne at Strange Brew
— Strange Brew
techno drum and bass jungle experimental
Poor Man Friends Records Presents: VINYL REVIVAL at The Star and Garter
— The Star and Garter
dub reggae roots reggae soul
Manfredas + aka.zato at The Love Inn
— The Love Inn
house techno electro psych experimental
World Famous Dive Bars Beer & Cider Festival at The Greyhound & The Colosseum
— The Greyhound & The Colosseum
house disco folk jazz swing
Counting Blessings 2nd Birthday Celebration at To The Moon
— To The Moon
latin jazz house afrobeat salsa samba
Get Weird presents: The Family Feud at Green Works
— Green Works
speed garage techno jungle 140 grime
Hear No Evil at Cosies
— Cosies
uk garage speed garage drum and bass jungle 140
Berra Presents: Al Daly B2B Collis, Bizz + more at The Crown
— The Crown
uk garage speed garage breakbeat drum and bass
Rogue Frequency: Crashie, Dunes, Lportt B2B Glovez + more at The Mothers Ruin
— The Mothers Ruin
house uk garage speed garage breakbeat 140
Latin Fever at The Lanes
— The Lanes
reggaeton salsa
Compact Discotheque at The Radnor Rooms
— The Radnor Rooms
disco disco house
May Social at Summer Social
— Summer Social
The Pre's w/ Bawler, Izzit, Bateman, Trikka & Djas at The Full Moon & Attic Bar
— The Full Moon & Attic Bar
tech house uk garage speed garage bassline drum and bass
Biscotti Breaks at The Old Stillage
— The Old Stillage
tropical 140 afrobeat funk
introspect / The Full Moon takeover at The Full Moon
— The Full Moon
house uk garage techno breakbeat dub
Kybba - Bristol Debut Show at Lost Horizon
— Lost Horizon
tropical dancehall reggaeton afrobeats reggae
Spank & Cynthia's Leopard Print Disco at Death Disco
— Death Disco
disco disco house pop lgbtq+ drag
All White Edition at 98 club
— 98 club
tropical dancehall amapiano afrobeats R&B

Saturday

Impossible Homecoming by Howl Yuan 原承伯 at Starting at Castle Park and journeying to Sparks
— Starting at Castle Park and journeying to Sparks
experimental theatre
Champions Cup Final at The Full Moon & Attic Bar
— The Full Moon & Attic Bar
Back To Mine at Nature's Spectacular
— Nature's Spectacular
house disco house tech house deep house world
BOUND IN BRISTOL at Bendy Studio
— Bendy Studio
workshops & classes
CREATIVE MOVEMENT LAB at The Island
— The Island
experimental workshops & classes
Burt Williamson: Work in Progress at The Gaffe Comedy Club
— The Gaffe Comedy Club
comedy stand-up comedy
Translating Latin America at Storysmith
— Storysmith
spoken word poetry talks workshops & classes
SPINPOP at Workout Harbourside
— Workout Harbourside
disco disco house pop synthpop lgbtq+
The Totally Unofficial Love Saves The Day Warm-Up at The Rising Sun, Ashton Road
— The Rising Sun, Ashton Road
house disco house uk garage drum and bass jungle
Space Romp at The Crafty Egg (Church Road)
— The Crafty Egg (Church Road)
experimental theatre comedy stand-up comedy
Do Not Adjust Your Stage: The Wunderkammer at The Bristol Improv Theatre
— The Bristol Improv Theatre
theatre comedy
BRISTOL GOES POP - INDIE ALL-DAYER at Exchange
— Exchange
alternative pop indie pop lo-fi uk garage indie rock
REMORAE at The Cube
— The Cube
ambient electronic folk experimental jazz
Temple of Doom at Moor Beer Co
— Moor Beer Co
stoner rock metal noise rock doom metal sludge metal
Hangover Square at Cafe Kino
— Cafe Kino
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electronic electro alternative rock folk rock experimental
Ska Cumbia at The Elmer's Arms
— The Elmer's Arms
R&B cumbia ska soul funk
Port-O-Ska + DJ at The Canteen
— The Canteen
acid jazz big band new orleans blues
Bank Holiday Weekend - DJ Playlust at Local.
— Local.
disco hip hop soul northern soul funk
Resident Sessions at The Cider Box Tap Room
— The Cider Box Tap Room
house synthpop dub lovers rock post-punk
A Night at the Crafty Egg with Happy Ritual at The Crafty Egg (Fishponds)
— The Crafty Egg (Fishponds)
indie rock grunge folk folk-pop singer-songwriter
Blaq Poet at The Jam Jar
— The Jam Jar
hip hop underground hip hop old school hip hop rap
Starving Artists pres. ADJUA / AISHA KIGS + BONES at The Full Moon & Attic Bar
— The Full Moon & Attic Bar
house techno pop R&B
WORMHOLE at Green Works
— Green Works
house techno trance dub
Brown Excellence Down the Brew at Strange Brew
— Strange Brew
chicago house techno 140 world bhangra
DELICIOUS House Music day party at Volunteer Tavern
— Volunteer Tavern
house disco house tech house deep house bassline
Don't Try To Cure Yourself at The Chelsea Inn
— The Chelsea Inn
new wave synthpop punk post-punk
Don't Test at To The Moon
— To The Moon
jungle dub reggae funk
Groove Garm at Death Disco
— Death Disco
chicago house progressive house house disco house tech house
Bris-Tek x Unofficial LSTD After Party - ODF, Teej at Clock Factory
— Clock Factory
uk garage drum and bass jungle 140 grime
The Rathouse: Break Check B2B HIOE at The Mothers Ruin
— The Mothers Ruin
uk garage speed garage breakbeat dubstep 140
LSTD Afters 01: JYOTY, AAEE & Girl On Girl at The Love Inn
— The Love Inn
house uk garage speed garage electro 140
The Cause: Love Saves The Day After Party at The Crown
— The Crown
uk garage bassline jungle 140 grime
Electric Vibes- Latin Night in Bristol at Loco Klub
— Loco Klub
tropical electro reggaeton salsa
FIST w/ SPINKS at Dare to Club
— Dare to Club
house techno lgbtq+ lgbtq+ lgbtq+
10am Pedal Party - Disney at Workout Harbourside
— Workout Harbourside
disco disco house pop hyperpop
Musical Fruits w. Deli G at Private Venue in BS2
— Private Venue in BS2
house disco deep house jazz funk
Get On Festival 2025 Launch Party at Lakota
— Lakota
house uk garage techno drum and bass dubstep
Bass Saves The Day - LSTD Afterparty at Basement 45
— Basement 45
house disco uk garage techno breakbeat
Cut The Deck: Rammo at No.1 Harbourside
— No.1 Harbourside
electronic uk garage uk funky
Propaganda - Your Indie & Alternative Party at The Fleece
— The Fleece
emo rock alternative rock indie rock pop punk

Sunday

OURGASM SEX- POSITIVE FESTIVAL 18+ EVENT at Lakota Gardens
— Lakota Gardens
lgbtq+ spoken word workshops & classes life drawing festival
Movement and Text Improvisation Workshop at The Island
— The Island
theatre workshops & classes
Rave On For The Avon: Film + Q&A at Rockaway Park, Eastcourt Road Temple Cloud, BS39 5BU
— Rockaway Park, Eastcourt Road Temple Cloud, BS39 5BU
film
Finding Centre: Yoga and the Nervous system at Yogasara
— Yogasara
workshops & classes yoga
Jesse Woodward: Space to Think at Cass Art
— Cass Art
exhibition-opening exhibition
DOUBLE BILL: Joe Riley & Paul Hilleard at The Robin Hood
— The Robin Hood
comedy stand-up comedy
Spoken Word Open Mic at Sidney & Eden
— Sidney & Eden
open mic spoken word
LEYA + Vanessa Bedoret at The Louisiana
— The Louisiana
experimental pop folk experimental
Joliette at Exchange
— Exchange
metal post-hardcore hardcore-punk punk
Fazi at Moor Beer Co
— Moor Beer Co
indie rock post-punk post rock
Alexandra Kay at Electric Bristol
— Electric Bristol
Lene Lovich at Exchange
— Exchange
synthpop post-punk
FASHION TIPS Wendy Miasma, Bell Lungs, Shit Creek at The Cube
— The Cube
alternative pop electro psych experimental drone
Pontchartrain at The Bristol Fringe
— The Bristol Fringe
blues-rock soft rock classic rock rockabilly blues
The Joe Trudgeon Jazz Band & complimentary cheese board at The Hare on the Hill
— The Hare on the Hill
jazz new orleans jazz
Jazz Open Mic Evening at The Green Room, 22 Denmark Street, Bristol BS1 5DQ
— The Green Room, 22 Denmark Street, Bristol BS1 5DQ
contemporary jazz open mic jazz
The Hooches + Natural Right at Mr Wolfs
— Mr Wolfs
indie pop reggae ska rock indie rock
Steel Horse x Strange Brew presents Gerd Janson at Strange Brew
— Strange Brew
house disco disco house techno
Better Days with IKONIKA, GLANCES and ANIL at The Red Church
— The Red Church
house uk garage techno uk funky amapiano
LSTD Afters 02: Mia Koden, Fonzo & Lolli at The Love Inn
— The Love Inn
tech house techno 140 dub experimental
Reggae II Jungle at The Jam Jar
— The Jam Jar
dancehall drum and bass jungle reggae
Minirig Presents The Allergies And Friends at Wiper And True Taprooms
— Wiper And True Taprooms
disco hip hop funk food & drink