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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

Tomorrow
Our Girl at Rough Trade Bristol
— Rough Trade Bristol

Our Girl in Bristol Tickets

Tomorrow
Lakota Presents: Chloé Robinson | Jamie Unknown at Lakota
— Lakota

Lakota Presents: Chloé Robinson | Jamie Unknown Tickets

Tomorrow
SIGNALS: LIGHTS OUT. at Thekla
— Thekla

SIGNALS: LIGHTS OUT. Tickets

Tomorrow
Motion x Shangri-La Present: Franky Rizardo at Motion
— Motion

Motion x Shangri-La Present: Franky Rizardo Tickets

Saturday

Sat 7th December
Festus Market at The Trinity Centre
— The Trinity Centre

Festus Market Tickets

Sat 7th December
The Afters: Riz La Teef, Casey Club + More at Lakota
— Lakota

The Afters: Riz La Teef, Casey Club + More Tickets

Sat 7th December
Document Presents: Defected World Tour 2024 at DOCUMENT
— DOCUMENT

Document Presents: Defected World Tour 2024 Tickets

Sat 7th December
The 30+ Club Bristol at Motion
— Motion

The 30+ Club Bristol Tickets

Sat 7th December
Bluetooth Bangers: X-MAS RAVE at Lakota
— Lakota

Bluetooth Bangers: X-MAS RAVE Tickets

Sat 7th December
Wide Eyes: Christmas Party at Lakota
— Lakota

Wide Eyes: Christmas Party Tickets

Sunday

Sun 8th December
Mattiel + Cosmic Crooner at Strange Brew
— Strange Brew

Mattiel + Cosmic Crooner in Bristol 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.

“Now expanded into a 2 day event, Monochrome will open on Friday 11th April at the Moor Brewery. Increasingly the venue of choice for Bristol’s DIY scene, Moor is the perfect place to cut the ribbon on a weekend of sonic excess.”
From: Monochrome Festival of Ugly Music 2025

“Inglefest is a grassroots, independent music festival that brings together the vibrant and diverse spirit of the South West's original music scene for three days of live music and celebration. With three clash-free stages and an eclectic lineup, there’s something for everyone to enjoy - from reggae and funk to rock, rap and folk and everything in between, as well as workshops and activities across the weekend.”
From: 15th - 17th August

Friday

Brizzle Boyz - Drag King Cabaret - Chilly Willies at Strange Brew
Brizzle Boyz - Drag King Cabaret - Chilly Willies
— Strange Brew
lgbtq+ drag drag cabaret
MAYK presents 378,432,000,000 Seconds of Exposure at The Pulp Room, St Anne's House
MAYK presents 378,432,000,000 Seconds of Exposure
— The Pulp Room, St Anne's House
exhibition family event
To a Land Unknown at Watershed
To a Land Unknown
— Watershed
film festival
Metal is Bendy at D Unit
Metal is Bendy
— D Unit
metal exhibition-opening exhibition
Poetry for Palestine at Cafe Kino
Poetry for Palestine
— Cafe Kino
open mic spoken word poetry
The People's Comedy at PRSC
The People's Comedy
— PRSC
comedy stand-up comedy
A Merry Blowout Sax Christmas Party at The Museum of Bath at Work
A Merry Blowout Sax Christmas Party
— The Museum of Bath at Work
tropical ska soul
Christmas Cask Beer Festival at New Bristol Brewery
Christmas Cask Beer Festival
— New Bristol Brewery
workshops & classes family event festival
OBranch Arts' Fundraiser and Exhibition at Negative Thinking
OBranch Arts' Fundraiser and Exhibition
— Negative Thinking
exhibition-opening exhibition
COMEDY NIGHT with Tacos & Drinks at The Orchard Coffee & Co
COMEDY NIGHT with Tacos & Drinks
— The Orchard Coffee & Co
comedy stand-up comedy food & drink
HARD SKIN plus VIRVON VARVON, PLEASURE and RANK at Exchange
HARD SKIN plus VIRVON VARVON, PLEASURE and RANK in Bristol
— Exchange
lo-fi punk post-punk garage rock
We Be Many + Sackey Brothers at The Jam Jar
We Be Many + Sackey Brothers in Bristol
— The Jam Jar
tropical afrobeat world
Longheads / Bubblegum Hypnosis / Guzzlers at The Old England Pub
Longheads / Bubblegum Hypnosis / Guzzlers in Bristol
— The Old England Pub
psychedelic rock stoner rock garage rock doom metal
Tim Etchells & Aisha Orazbayeva, Crosspiece at The Cube
Tim Etchells & Aisha Orazbayeva, Crosspiece in Bristol
— The Cube
contemporary classical experimental theatre
Lionsmane Sound & Friends - Earthday Party at Kuumba Centre
Lionsmane Sound & Friends - Earthday Party in Bristol
— Kuumba Centre
jungle dubstep dub reggae roots reggae
Fountain at Exchange
Fountain in Bristol
— Exchange
rock garage rock
She's Got Brass at SouthBank
She's Got Brass in Bristol
— SouthBank
big band disco jazz soul funk
THE OVERMORROW at The Thunderbolt
THE OVERMORROW in Bristol
— The Thunderbolt
folk
The Leper Colony at The Elmer's Arms
The Leper Colony in Bristol
— The Elmer's Arms
alternative rock post-punk garage rock psych
The Heartwood Chorus Winter Gig 2024 at St James Priory
The Heartwood Chorus Winter Gig 2024 in Bristol
— St James Priory
traditional folk anti-folk folk family event food & drink
Funke and the Two Tone Baby & Samantics, Bristol at Art Club
Funke and the Two Tone Baby & Samantics, Bristol in Bristol
— Art Club
dub rap funk festival
Chloe Et Al at The Robin Hood
Chloe Et Al in Bristol
— The Robin Hood
contemporary jazz jazz soul
Super Blue Moon at The Oxford
Super Blue Moon in Bristol
— The Oxford
rock classic rock
Larkham and Hall plus band at Hen and Chicken
Larkham and Hall plus band in Bristol
— Hen and Chicken
alternative rock country folk rock singer-songwriter soul
Trip For Biscuits + Last Train Smokin' at Mr Wolfs
Trip For Biscuits + Last Train Smokin' in Bristol
— Mr Wolfs
blues jazz
Felix Joy B2B Waifs & Strays at The Gallimaufry
Felix Joy B2B Waifs & Strays in Bristol
— The Gallimaufry
house disco house uk funky
Cluster Funk + DJ at The Canteen
Cluster Funk + DJ in Bristol
— The Canteen
disco soul funk
THE PARTY WE PROMISED at KIT FORM
THE PARTY WE PROMISED tickets
— KIT FORM
disco techno synthpop
Disco Isn't Dead with Bill Brewster at Strange Brew
Disco Isn't Dead with Bill Brewster tickets
— Strange Brew
house disco deep house electro funk
Education Sessions - Jake Hypastep & Friends at To The Moon
Education Sessions - Jake Hypastep & Friends tickets
— To The Moon
breakbeat drum and bass jungle
Dharma HIFI VS TIMI Sound System at Cloak
Dharma HIFI VS TIMI Sound System tickets
— Cloak
jungle dubstep 140 dub reggae
Resisdance at The Red Lion
Resisdance tickets
— The Red Lion
dancehall jungle
TEN2ONE @ STAR & GARTER FT. EYES ISAAC + MISS MASH at Star & Garter
TEN2ONE @ STAR & GARTER FT. EYES ISAAC + MISS MASH tickets
— Star & Garter
reggae roots reggae lovers rock jamaican-ska rock steady
More Soup & Friends: La Bomba at Wiper and True, Old Market Taproom
More Soup & Friends: La Bomba tickets
— Wiper and True, Old Market Taproom
cumbia afrobeat world soul northern soul
Union Jackfruit: Bengal Bass & Grime Takeover at 395
Union Jackfruit: Bengal Bass & Grime Takeover tickets
— 395
house uk garage jungle world grime
Scared Money: Joe It All, Myriad, Iller Instinct. at Cosies
Scared Money: Joe It All, Myriad, Iller Instinct. tickets
— Cosies
uk garage drum and bass jungle dubstep 140
Latebra in the Rathouse at The Mothers Ruin
Latebra in the Rathouse tickets
— The Mothers Ruin
uk garage jungle 140
Skeptic at The Love Inn
Skeptic tickets
— The Love Inn
uk garage speed garage bassline
Kelvin 373 ft. Selecta J-Man, BISH, Carasel + More at Clock Factory
Kelvin 373 ft. Selecta J-Man, BISH, Carasel + More tickets
— Clock Factory
drum and bass jungle 140
ALL THINGS 160 at Basement 45
ALL THINGS 160 tickets
— Basement 45
techno breakbeat footwork trance jungle
Odd Top - Dolfinboy / The Stomp Project takeover at Death Disco Bristol BS1 1EL
Odd Top - Dolfinboy / The Stomp Project takeover tickets
— Death Disco Bristol BS1 1EL
donk jungle
3 Years of WORSHIP: Harba & Alya L at The Crown
3 Years of WORSHIP: Harba & Alya L tickets
— The Crown
techno electro dancehall dubstep industrial
GMS w/ Hagan at The Jam Jar
GMS w/ Hagan tickets
— The Jam Jar
tropical uk funky amapiano afrobeats
Sinbiotic Sounds multi genre christmas bash at Take Five Cafe
Sinbiotic Sounds multi genre christmas bash tickets
— Take Five Cafe
grime drum and bass jungle dubstep 140
Ecstatic Pride and Cacao Activation with Sea Gypse at piloxercise
Ecstatic Pride and Cacao Activation with Sea Gypse tickets
— piloxercise
deep house trance drum and bass pop dub
Pub Sessions: Dazee & Friends at The Full Moon & Attic Bar
Pub Sessions: Dazee & Friends tickets
— The Full Moon & Attic Bar
drum and bass jungle hip hop
Bushbaby + Just Jane & More at Clock Factory
Bushbaby + Just Jane & More tickets
— Clock Factory
bassline
Fish56Octagon - Bristol at The Marble Factory
Fish56Octagon - Bristol tickets
— The Marble Factory
progressive house house techno trance

Saturday

Bristol Gay Men's Chorus ft. Bristol EnharmoniQ at Redland Park United Reform Church Whiteladies Rd Bristol BS6 6SA
Bristol Gay Men's Chorus ft. Bristol EnharmoniQ
— Redland Park United Reform Church Whiteladies Rd Bristol BS6 6SA
contemporary classical singer-songwriter lgbtq+ lgbtq+ lgbtq+
Celebrate 'Monkey Business' – RTiiiKA exhibition at Centrespace Gallery
Celebrate 'Monkey Business' – RTiiiKA exhibition
— Centrespace Gallery
lgbtq+ exhibition
Early Years Panto - Goldilocks and the Three Bears at Bean Tree Café
Early Years Panto - Goldilocks and the Three Bears
— Bean Tree Café
theatre family event
Monkey Business – RTiiiKA Exhibition at Centrespace Gallery
Monkey Business – RTiiiKA Exhibition
— Centrespace Gallery
lgbtq+ exhibition
I Am Making Art: Grey Matter at Spike Island
I Am Making Art: Grey Matter
— Spike Island
workshops & classes
House Dance with Lottie at Piloxercise Studios BS5
House Dance with Lottie
— Piloxercise Studios BS5
chicago house latin jazz house samba workshops & classes
Rock 'N' Roll Vintage Market at The Golden Lion
Rock 'N' Roll Vintage Market
— The Golden Lion
rock-and-roll
Aida Returns + Director Q&A at Watershed
Aida Returns + Director Q&A
— Watershed
talks film festival
Exchange Horror Club: Black Christmas at Exchange
Exchange Horror Club: Black Christmas
— Exchange
film
Bristol Apartheid-Free Zone Community Meeting at St Paul's Learning Centre
Bristol Apartheid-Free Zone Community Meeting
— St Paul's Learning Centre
talks
Be Your Voice - voice and singing workshop at The Elmgrove Centre
Be Your Voice - voice and singing workshop
— The Elmgrove Centre
Leila and the Wolves at Watershed
Leila and the Wolves
— Watershed
talks film festival
Tomorrow's Freedom + Director Q&A at The Cube
Tomorrow's Freedom + Director Q&A
— The Cube
talks film festival
Christmas Market with Mulled Wine & Mince Pies at Stokes By The Orchard
Christmas Market with Mulled Wine & Mince Pies
— Stokes By The Orchard
family event food & drink
Global Gifts Showcase at Sparks Bristol
Global Gifts Showcase
— Sparks Bristol
exhibition food & drink festival
Spanish Speaking Craft Club: Las Parlanchinas at Bristol Folk House
Spanish Speaking Craft Club: Las Parlanchinas
— Bristol Folk House
Bristol Bluegrass Workshop at St Anne's House, BS4 4AB
Bristol Bluegrass Workshop
— St Anne's House, BS4 4AB
country bluegrass folk singer-songwriter
Christmas Market, Beer Festival & Chilli Eating at New Bristol Brewery
Christmas Market, Beer Festival & Chilli Eating
— New Bristol Brewery
workshops & classes family event festival
Christmas Show at Bristol 1904 Arts - Entrance via Lodge Street
Christmas Show
— Bristol 1904 Arts - Entrance via Lodge Street
theatre cabaret family event
Do Not Adjust Your Stage: The Wunderkammer at The Bristol Improv Theatre
Do Not Adjust Your Stage: The Wunderkammer
— The Bristol Improv Theatre
theatre comedy
The Grand Duke at Alma Tavern and Theatre
The Grand Duke
— Alma Tavern and Theatre
theatre
Liquid Repo at Moor Beer Co
Liquid Repo in Bristol
— Moor Beer Co
experimental rock post-hardcore post-punk noise rock jazz
Ambient Cafe ft Perfect Combat and Steve Watson at Bar 57
Ambient Cafe ft Perfect Combat and Steve Watson in Bristol
— Bar 57
ambient experimental drone jazz
New Unplugged event at Unit 8
New Unplugged event in Bristol
— Unit 8
singer-songwriter
The Virginmarys at Exchange
The Virginmarys in Bristol
— Exchange
rock
Chewing Glass Collective @The Red Lion, Easton at The Red Lion
Chewing Glass Collective @The Red Lion, Easton in Bristol
— The Red Lion
death metal thrash metal metal hardcore-punk doom metal
Desperate at Exchange
Desperate in Bristol
— Exchange
emo indie rock punk grunge
The Wanton String Band + Follywren at The Jam Jar
The Wanton String Band + Follywren in Bristol
— The Jam Jar
world psych folk festival
TOKIO STATION - Jungle Jazz - TS002 at Elemental Collective
TOKIO STATION - Jungle Jazz - TS002 in Bristol
— Elemental Collective
jungle jazz
MAX SLOAN, LULU, NIAMH EMMA, CADEN STOWE at Art Club
MAX SLOAN, LULU, NIAMH EMMA, CADEN STOWE in Bristol
— Art Club
alternative rock indie rock grunge singer-songwriter
Heather w/ Eva Penney and Oscar Jones at The Ill Repute
Heather w/ Eva Penney and Oscar Jones in Bristol
— The Ill Repute
alternative rock shoegaze folk
Mulvey's Medicine + DJ at The Canteen
Mulvey's Medicine + DJ in Bristol
— The Canteen
jazz funk soul northern soul funk
Pigeon Wigs + Duvet Daze at No.1 Harbourside
Pigeon Wigs + Duvet Daze in Bristol
— No.1 Harbourside
indie pop psychedelic rock rock-and-roll alternative rock garage rock
‘Sing for Happiness’ Christmas Choir at Cabot Circus
‘Sing for Happiness’ Christmas Choir in Bristol
— Cabot Circus
Lady Nade Sings Nina Simone at The Lantern
Lady Nade Sings Nina Simone in Bristol
— The Lantern
jazz
Department S Club Night Bowie & Glam Rock Special at The Louisiana
Department S Club Night Bowie & Glam Rock Special in Bristol
— The Louisiana
rock garage rock
SKANKt + Kid Hyena at Mr Wolfs
SKANKt + Kid Hyena in Bristol
— Mr Wolfs
ska ska punk turbo folk
The Gin Bowlers at The Full Moon & Attic Bar
The Gin Bowlers in Bristol
— The Full Moon & Attic Bar
big band blues jazz swing
Nyege: Phelimuncasi, Beatrice Dillon, John T. Gast at Strange Brew
Nyege: Phelimuncasi, Beatrice Dillon, John T. Gast tickets
— Strange Brew
dancehall dub experimental industrial noise
Dimeshift x Midnight Request at Exchange
Dimeshift x Midnight Request tickets
— Exchange
uk garage techno dubstep grime
The ARCADE RAVE with DISSAFFECTED: DK EDITION at 395
The ARCADE RAVE with DISSAFFECTED: DK EDITION tickets
— 395
acid house uk garage breakbeat jungle dub
No Alternative 35 at Zed Alley
No Alternative 35 tickets
— Zed Alley
electro synthpop post-punk dark wave industrial
Don't Test at To The Moon
Don't Test tickets
— To The Moon
dub reggae funk
Cracked Beat Social Club - in The Red Room at Llandoger Trow
Cracked Beat Social Club - in The Red Room tickets
— Llandoger Trow
deep house techno breakbeat 140 experimental
DTYM - WAD Fundraiser at Phoenix Pub
DTYM - WAD Fundraiser tickets
— Phoenix Pub
indie pop disco pop R&B lgbtq+
Ruffnek Diskotek at Cosies
Ruffnek Diskotek tickets
— Cosies
uk garage dancehall uk funky amapiano
Disk Frisk w/ Bufiman + Morey Cillar at The Love Inn
Disk Frisk w/ Bufiman + Morey Cillar tickets
— The Love Inn
house techno electro psych
Creatures Curates: Philth, Thread + more at The Crown
Creatures Curates: Philth, Thread + more tickets
— The Crown
drum and bass
QUEERKY All Residents Party w/ CUTE CARTEL at The Loco Klub
QUEERKY All Residents Party w/ CUTE CARTEL tickets
— The Loco Klub
techno electro breakbeat trance lgbtq+
Bristol Hi-Fi Xmas Bash at The Old Market Assembly
Bristol Hi-Fi Xmas Bash tickets
— The Old Market Assembly
house disco jungle reggae hip hop
Sinclusive at Dare to Club
Sinclusive tickets
— Dare to Club
Cookin Up A Storm at The Elmer's Arms
Cookin Up A Storm tickets
— The Elmer's Arms
R&B rockabilly blues
A Very Bristol Zoo Christmas at Basement 45
A Very Bristol Zoo Christmas tickets
— Basement 45
uk garage bassline techno breakbeat trance
Danny Howard Presents ALL TOGETHER EVERYWHERE at Clock Factory
Danny Howard Presents ALL TOGETHER EVERYWHERE tickets
— Clock Factory
house tech house deep house
SLIPPIN’- with MAKOTO, HOLLIE-MAY ++++ at Lost Horizon
SLIPPIN’- with MAKOTO, HOLLIE-MAY ++++ tickets
— Lost Horizon
drum and bass jungle
Skipping Rhino Takeover at Take Five Cafe
Skipping Rhino Takeover tickets
— Take Five Cafe
uk garage drum and bass jungle 140 dub
2 Years Of Keeno Music at The Jam Jar
2 Years Of Keeno Music tickets
— The Jam Jar
drum and bass
Propaganda Bristol - Arctic Monkeys Special at The Fleece
Propaganda Bristol - Arctic Monkeys Special tickets
— The Fleece
emo rock alternative rock indie rock pop punk

Sunday

Where OTrees Weep + Q&A at Arnolfini
Where OTrees Weep + Q&A
— Arnolfini
talks film festival
Monkey Business – RTiiiKA Exhibition at Centrespace Gallery
Monkey Business – RTiiiKA Exhibition
— Centrespace Gallery
lgbtq+ exhibition
Thank you for banking with us + Q&A at Watershed
Thank you for banking with us + Q&A
— Watershed
talks film festival
Dance Bath at Easton Community Centre
Dance Bath
— Easton Community Centre
house reggaeton afrobeat lgbtq+
The Holdovers - 6pm at The Cube
The Holdovers - 6pm
— The Cube
film
Mr Teds' Drag Quiz: It's a Wonderful at The Loco Klub
Mr Teds' Drag Quiz: It's a Wonderful
— The Loco Klub
lgbtq+ drag comedy cabaret pub quiz
Merry Quizmas & a Slaggy New Queer at Cloak
Merry Quizmas & a Slaggy New Queer
— Cloak
drag comedy pub quiz
Fishponds Pottery Winter Market at Fishponds Pottery
Fishponds Pottery Winter Market
— Fishponds Pottery
workshops & classes family event
Dance for Performance Workshop at The Island
Dance for Performance Workshop
— The Island
Seasonal Wreath Workshop at Prior Shop, Cabot Circus
Seasonal Wreath Workshop
— Prior Shop, Cabot Circus
workshops & classes
Waistman Weeklies #486 ETC 3 at The Lanes
Waistman Weeklies #486 ETC 3
— The Lanes
Christmas Cask Beer Festival - Sunday at New Bristol Brewery
Christmas Cask Beer Festival - Sunday
— New Bristol Brewery
workshops & classes family event festival
Yule/Christmas Wild Wreath Making at L'Étoile Studio
Yule/Christmas Wild Wreath Making
— L'Étoile Studio
folk workshops & classes
Funny AF at Cafe Kino
Funny AF
— Cafe Kino
comedy stand-up comedy
Homo Sapien Love Songs at Centrespace Gallery
Homo Sapien Love Songs in Bristol
— Centrespace Gallery
singer-songwriter lgbtq+ exhibition
Copse at Exchange
Copse in Bristol
— Exchange
metal rock punk
Santa's Thotto at 395
Santa's Thotto in Bristol
— 395
Event Cancelled
alternative rock drag
Martyrs Saint + Kima Moon + Emelina Murphy at The Louisiana
Martyrs Saint + Kima Moon + Emelina Murphy in Bristol
— The Louisiana
Gonga and The Brackish at the Red Lion at The Red Lion, Whitehall, Bristol
Gonga and The Brackish at the Red Lion in Bristol
— The Red Lion, Whitehall, Bristol
noise rock psych experimental
Sunday Service with Alyssa Van Delle at Seamus O'Donnell's
Sunday Service with Alyssa Van Delle in Bristol
— Seamus O'Donnell's
lgbtq+ drag comedy cabaret
The Sessions ft. Courting Ghosts & Noru at The Green Man
The Sessions ft. Courting Ghosts & Noru in Bristol
— The Green Man
indie rock folk singer-songwriter
Steve Payne Trio at The Bristol Fringe
Steve Payne Trio in Bristol
— The Bristol Fringe
blues-rock delta blues folk folk rock singer-songwriter
Orin at Exchange
Orin in Bristol
— Exchange
experimental pop
Sophie Rose & Guests at The Bristol Fringe
Sophie Rose & Guests in Bristol
— The Bristol Fringe
blues-rock country blues folk folk rock