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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 25th October
BARC Out Loud at Dareshack
— Dareshack

BARC Out Loud Tickets

Fri 25th October
Is it Me, or Is It Hot in Here? at The Trinity Centre
— The Trinity Centre

Is it Me, or Is It Hot in Here? Tickets

Fri 25th October
Hang Massive at Lost Horizon
— Lost Horizon

Hang Massive in Bristol Tickets

Fri 25th October
Queer Joy Party at Rough Trade Bristol
— Rough Trade Bristol

Queer Joy Party in Bristol Tickets

Fri 25th October
Halloween Carnival of the Dead 2024 at Motion
— Motion

Halloween Carnival of the Dead 2024 Tickets

Fri 25th October
4AM Kru x Wall of Bass x Dubtendo: Halloween at The Underground
— The Underground

4AM Kru x Wall of Bass x Dubtendo: Halloween Tickets

Fri 25th October
Cirque Du Soul: Halloween special at Lakota
— Lakota

Cirque Du Soul: Halloween special Tickets

Fri 25th October
Brown Excellence Halloween Special at Thekla
— Thekla

Brown Excellence Halloween Special Tickets

Fri 25th October
BLACK PARADE VS CHOKER - Halloween Party at The Fleece
— The Fleece

BLACK PARADE VS CHOKER - Halloween Party Tickets

Saturday

Sat 26th October
WILD PINK + TAMU MASSIF + IMMY at Dareshack
— Dareshack

WILD PINK + TAMU MASSIF + IMMY in Bristol Tickets

Sat 26th October
Rozi Plain + special guests at Lost Horizon
— Lost Horizon

Rozi Plain + special guests in Bristol Tickets

Sat 26th October
Public Service Broadcasting + Halo Maud at Bristol Beacon
— Bristol Beacon

Public Service Broadcasting + Halo Maud in Bristol Tickets

Sat 26th October
LWE Presents Floating Points at The Prospect Building
— The Prospect Building

LWE Presents Floating Points Tickets

Sat 26th October
Alternate Apocalypse 2024 at Central Warehouse
— Central Warehouse

Alternate Apocalypse 2024 Tickets

Sat 26th October
In:Motion x Lost Track Of Time Halloween at Motion
— Motion

In:Motion x Lost Track Of Time Halloween Tickets

Sunday

Sun 27th October
The 5.6.7.8's at Lost Horizon
— Lost Horizon

The 5.6.7.8's in Bristol Tickets

Sun 27th October
Sad Night Dynamite at The Trinity Centre
— The Trinity Centre

Sad Night Dynamite in Bristol Tickets

Sun 27th October
The Cult 8424 – 40th Anniversary + Jonathan Hultén at Bristol Beacon
— Bristol Beacon

The Cult 8424 – 40th Anniversary + Jonathan Hultén in Bristol Tickets

Sun 27th October
All-star band for Jazzata 40th anniversary at Bristol Beacon
— Bristol Beacon

All-star band for Jazzata 40th anniversary 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

Tottering State #4: Harriet Tarlo & Rowan Evans at East Bristol Books
Tottering State #4: Harriet Tarlo & Rowan Evans
— East Bristol Books
spoken word poetry
The Crowd Creativity Show feat. Star Captain at PRSC
The Crowd Creativity Show feat. Star Captain
— PRSC
theatre comedy
Room: A Room of One's Own at Alma Tavern and Theatre
Room: A Room of One's Own
— Alma Tavern and Theatre
theatre
Lalalar + Hypothetics, HFVC DJs at Strange Brew
Lalalar + Hypothetics, HFVC DJs in Bristol
— Strange Brew
psychedelic rock electro world
Jim Jones All Stars at The Golden Lion
Jim Jones All Stars in Bristol
— The Golden Lion
glam rock hard rock psychedelic rock stoner rock rock
Conflict at Exchange
Conflict in Bristol
— Exchange
punk
The Magic Lantern + Little Clouds at The Cube
The Magic Lantern + Little Clouds in Bristol
— The Cube
folk jazz
Screensavers Weekender POPPYSHOW + Support at The Thunderbolt
Screensavers Weekender POPPYSHOW + Support in Bristol
— The Thunderbolt
pop rock rock alternative rock indie rock singer-songwriter
Grungeons and DRAGons at Cloak
Grungeons and DRAGons in Bristol
— Cloak
alternative rock post-punk drag comedy
Town of Cats + Buffo's Wake at The Old Market Assembly
Town of Cats + Buffo's Wake in Bristol
— The Old Market Assembly
ska punk folk rock turbo folk hip hop festival
Mohamed Errebbaa & Tagna Groove + DJ at The Canteen
Mohamed Errebbaa & Tagna Groove + DJ in Bristol
— The Canteen
world gnawa soul
The Fab Twins 60's Cafe Relaunch Party at Bristol Folk House
The Fab Twins 60's Cafe Relaunch Party in Bristol
— Bristol Folk House
Sam Carter at St George's Bristol
Sam Carter in Bristol
— St George's Bristol
folk
Kurt Alexander at Exchange
Kurt Alexander in Bristol
— Exchange
Guy Calhoun - Acoustic Set at The Shakespeare, Totterdown
Guy Calhoun - Acoustic Set in Bristol
— The Shakespeare, Totterdown
blues folk singer-songwriter soul
Paula Becker at YHA Bristol
Paula Becker in Bristol
— YHA Bristol
alternative pop pop singer-songwriter
Trick's & Treat's Halloween Special 2024 at The Jam Jar
Trick's & Treat's Halloween Special 2024 in Bristol
— The Jam Jar
reggae ska rock punk hip hop
Cocoa Hill at The Bristol Fringe
Cocoa Hill in Bristol
— The Bristol Fringe
alternative pop pop rock pub rock soft rock disco
State Of Satta + Los Gusanos at Mr Wolfs
State Of Satta + Los Gusanos in Bristol
— Mr Wolfs
reggae roots reggae
UK TOUR / ATTIC BAR at The Full Moon & Attic Bar
UK TOUR / ATTIC BAR in Bristol
— The Full Moon & Attic Bar
afrobeat world
bloom: THE PHILOSOPHY OF TIME TRAVEL at Art Club
bloom: THE PHILOSOPHY OF TIME TRAVEL tickets
— Art Club
hip hop underground hip hop rap trap music
DIRTYTALK HALLOWEEN w/ Justin Strauss at Strange Brew
DIRTYTALK HALLOWEEN w/ Justin Strauss tickets
— Strange Brew
house disco
More Soup x Downbeat Melody at Wiper and True, Old Market Taproom
More Soup x Downbeat Melody tickets
— Wiper and True, Old Market Taproom
reggae jazz soul funk
Cheesy Quavers at The Chelsea Inn
Cheesy Quavers tickets
— The Chelsea Inn
acid house jungle happy hardcore synthpop old school hip hop
UPSIDE SOUND at The Boxing Gym
UPSIDE SOUND tickets
— The Boxing Gym
techno jungle dub circus
Cosies 40th Earthstrong; FRIDAY at Cosies
Cosies 40th Earthstrong; FRIDAY tickets
— Cosies
dancehall dubstep 140 R&B
unknown - untitled 4th Birthday at The Love Inn
unknown - untitled 4th Birthday tickets
— The Love Inn
house techno 140 experimental
OBJEKT 006 - Down The Rabbit Hole - TECHNO at Basement 45
OBJEKT 006 - Down The Rabbit Hole - TECHNO tickets
— Basement 45
techno
CLUB LOVE HALLOWEEN MEMBERS PARTY at The Loco Klub
CLUB LOVE HALLOWEEN MEMBERS PARTY tickets
— The Loco Klub
disco house tech house deep house techno lgbtq+
Dungeon Sessions at The Crown
Dungeon Sessions tickets
— The Crown
uk garage jungle 140 grime
Murmur Halloween Special w/ The Waft at The Cider Box Tap Room
Murmur Halloween Special w/ The Waft tickets
— The Cider Box Tap Room
house tech house deep house techno electro
Full Moon Pub Sessions: Sourdough Disco at The Full Moon & Attic Bar
Full Moon Pub Sessions: Sourdough Disco tickets
— The Full Moon & Attic Bar
house disco disco house soul funk
DARE NIGHTS: Halloween House at Death Disco
DARE NIGHTS: Halloween House tickets
— Death Disco
house disco house tech house tropical
Halloween DNB Rave • Nu Elementz & Eksman at Clock Factory
Halloween DNB Rave • Nu Elementz & Eksman tickets
— Clock Factory
drum and bass jump up
Ghostbusters Halloween Party at The Lanes
Ghostbusters Halloween Party tickets
— The Lanes
soundtrack pop film
Chaotic Theory at Exchange
Chaotic Theory tickets
— Exchange
techno breakbeat drum and bass dubstep

Saturday

Versatility Retrospective at Easton Community Centre
Versatility Retrospective
— Easton Community Centre
drum and bass jungle film
"we Pass The Frame" workshop at Arnolfini
"we Pass The Frame" workshop
— Arnolfini
experimental poetry workshops & classes film
Halloween Drag Bingo with Mariana Trench at The Crafty Egg Fishponds
Halloween Drag Bingo with Mariana Trench
— The Crafty Egg Fishponds
lgbtq+ drag comedy
Hello, Death? It’s Me Again- Halloween Magic Show at Arnos Vale Cemetery- Anglican Chapel
Hello, Death? It’s Me Again- Halloween Magic Show
— Arnos Vale Cemetery- Anglican Chapel
theatre comedy cabaret circus festival
The Gene Krupa Story at The Old Picture House, 7 Winton Street, Totterdown, BS4 2BW
The Gene Krupa Story
— The Old Picture House, 7 Winton Street, Totterdown, BS4 2BW
big band jazz
Hocus Pocus screening and Alyssa Van Delle at The green room
Hocus Pocus screening and Alyssa Van Delle
— The green room
drag drag comedy film food & drink
The Magic of Mushrooms at Stoke Park Estate
The Magic of Mushrooms
— Stoke Park Estate
talks workshops & classes
Antics Joke Show ft. Burger and a Pint at The Bristol Improv Theatre
Antics Joke Show ft. Burger and a Pint
— The Bristol Improv Theatre
theatre comedy stand-up comedy
Havisham at Alma Tavern and Theatre
Havisham
— Alma Tavern and Theatre
theatre
Halloween Choke All Dayer at Moor Beer Co
Halloween Choke All Dayer in Bristol
— Moor Beer Co
electro alternative rock post-punk noise rock doom metal
BELGRADO, AGGRESSIVE PERFECTOR, HOMAKRIDA and more at The Golden Lion
BELGRADO, AGGRESSIVE PERFECTOR, HOMAKRIDA and more in Bristol
— The Golden Lion
thrash metal metal punk post-punk psych
BYRFYFYR - Free Improv at Elmer's Arms
BYRFYFYR - Free Improv in Bristol
— Elmer's Arms
experimental noise jazz
folk choir in the abandoned church at St Thomas the Martyr
folk choir in the abandoned church in Bristol
— St Thomas the Martyr
traditional folk anti-folk folk freak folk family event
Hexcut plus Caraway and Last Hyena at Exchange
Hexcut plus Caraway and Last Hyena in Bristol
— Exchange
alternative rock post rock experimental jazz
CRAE WOLF + MANDRAGORA at The Lanes
CRAE WOLF + MANDRAGORA in Bristol
— The Lanes
rock alternative rock grunge rap rap metal
The Door is Ajar - Jam of the living Dead at The Jam Jar
The Door is Ajar - Jam of the living Dead in Bristol
— The Jam Jar
afrobeats folk hip hop jazz
King Cerulean + Bad Trafic + Hello Indigo at Mr Wolfs
King Cerulean + Bad Trafic + Hello Indigo in Bristol
— Mr Wolfs
pop blues hip hop funk
Emily Magpie + Boys + DJ at The Canteen
Emily Magpie + Boys + DJ in Bristol
— The Canteen
alternative pop art pop disco experimental pop singer-songwriter
Victoria Canal + Lucy Clearwater at Strange Brew
Victoria Canal + Lucy Clearwater in Bristol
— Strange Brew
pop soul
Careful, Spider at Exchange
Careful, Spider in Bristol
— Exchange
Elijah Fox at Bristol Beacon
Elijah Fox in Bristol
— Bristol Beacon
contemporary jazz psych singer-songwriter jazz soul
Halloween Special -The Scuttlers + Gavel + TV WIFE at The Louisiana
Halloween Special -The Scuttlers + Gavel + TV WIFE in Bristol
— The Louisiana
post-punk
Tarren and Maddie Morris at St George's Bristol
Tarren and Maddie Morris in Bristol
— St George's Bristol
folk
Club Blanco Halloween at Green Works
Club Blanco Halloween tickets
— Green Works
house minimal techno techno electro dark wave
AnExperience ~ Big Fat Feral Fiesta at the boxing gym
AnExperience ~ Big Fat Feral Fiesta tickets
— the boxing gym
dancehall jungle cumbia samba world
VOID Radio x Introspect Halloween at Get Weird
VOID Radio x Introspect Halloween tickets
— Get Weird
house techno breakbeat dancehall funk
Cosies 40th Earthstrong - SATURDAY at Cosies
Cosies 40th Earthstrong - SATURDAY tickets
— Cosies
drum and bass jungle
To The Moon Halloween Party at To The Moon
To The Moon Halloween Party tickets
— To The Moon
house disco pop funk
CLUB DJEMBE HALLOWEEN w/ DJ Oblig + more at The Love Inn
CLUB DJEMBE HALLOWEEN w/ DJ Oblig + more tickets
— The Love Inn
house dancehall uk funky afrobeat grime
WORM DISCO 10th B’day: ZAG ERLAT, EDNA MARTINEZ ++ at Lost Horizon
WORM DISCO 10th B’day: ZAG ERLAT, EDNA MARTINEZ ++ tickets
— Lost Horizon
latin jazz disco tropical cumbia afrobeat
Livity Sound w/ Dayzero, Dual Monitor & Henzo at Strange Brew
Livity Sound w/ Dayzero, Dual Monitor & Henzo tickets
— Strange Brew
tropical techno dancehall 140 dub
FIST HALLOWEEN PARTY w/ GINO FIGLIOLINI at Dare to Club
FIST HALLOWEEN PARTY w/ GINO FIGLIOLINI tickets
— Dare to Club
techno lgbtq+ lgbtq+
Terrain - Bangers Without Borders at The Jam Jar
Terrain - Bangers Without Borders tickets
— The Jam Jar
electro dancehall amapiano cumbia afrobeat
Rhythmic Release at Bridge Farm
Rhythmic Release tickets
— Bridge Farm
amapiano dubstep 140 dub trap music
Arcade x One B Relaunch Party 26/10/24 at One B Coffee House
Arcade x One B Relaunch Party 26/10/24 tickets
— One B Coffee House
house disco techno
Snailbashing sluggish rave at Art Club
Snailbashing sluggish rave tickets
— Art Club
house tech house techno happy hardcore
Fleje Sounds Halloween Party at Death Disco
Fleje Sounds Halloween Party tickets
— Death Disco
breakbeat uk garage breakbeat drum and bass
GLASSHOUSE: Halloween - Down The Pub at The Full Moon & Attic Bar
GLASSHOUSE: Halloween - Down The Pub tickets
— The Full Moon & Attic Bar
house uk garage techno uk funky amapiano
Neuroheadz Halloween - Zombie Cats b2b Akov at The Loco Klub
Neuroheadz Halloween - Zombie Cats b2b Akov tickets
— The Loco Klub
drum and bass
Halloween at MR w/ FatBelly Sound at The Mothers Ruin
Halloween at MR w/ FatBelly Sound tickets
— The Mothers Ruin
uk garage bassline jungle 140
Sir Spyro's Halloween Dance at Clock Factory
Sir Spyro's Halloween Dance tickets
— Clock Factory
grime jungle dubstep 140 grime
★ FAT LIP ★ Halloween Hoedown at The Lanes
★ FAT LIP ★ Halloween Hoedown tickets
— The Lanes
post-hardcore emo rock alternative rock pop punk
Clock Factory Halloween ft. Sir Spyro, Dub Phizix at Clock Factory
Clock Factory Halloween ft. Sir Spyro, Dub Phizix tickets
— Clock Factory
grime jungle dubstep 140 grime
Touching Shoulders w/ Wallace & Gallegos at Exchange
Touching Shoulders w/ Wallace & Gallegos tickets
— Exchange
house deep house techno breakbeat
Propaganda Houses Of Horrors: 2 Venues - 1 Ticket at The Fleece
Propaganda Houses Of Horrors: 2 Venues - 1 Ticket tickets
— The Fleece
emo rock alternative rock indie rock pop punk
The Kurb Finale.. at The Crown
The Kurb Finale.. tickets
— The Crown
jungle

Sunday

The Cult of the Dead Ancestors Mask Clay Workshop at L'Étoile Studio
The Cult of the Dead Ancestors Mask Clay Workshop
— L'Étoile Studio
folk workshops & classes
SCC: Stories of Stokes Croft with Edson Burton at No. 51s
SCC: Stories of Stokes Croft with Edson Burton
— No. 51s
SCC: HappyTat Window Fashion/Vogue Performance at HAPPYTAT
SCC: HappyTat Window Fashion/Vogue Performance
— HAPPYTAT
experimental
SCC: Muneera Pilgrim: Spoken Word at PRSC
SCC: Muneera Pilgrim: Spoken Word
— PRSC
spoken word poetry
SCC: Street Art Workshop at PRSC
SCC: Street Art Workshop
— PRSC
workshops & classes
SCC: Capoeira Street Performance at Yellow Face Lady Mural
SCC: Capoeira Street Performance
— Yellow Face Lady Mural
Artist Talk with LCY at Exchange
Artist Talk with LCY
— Exchange
experimental talks
Afrika Eye - I Am Not A Witch at The Pickle Factory
Afrika Eye - I Am Not A Witch
— The Pickle Factory
world film festival
SCC: Children's Drumming Workshop at Elemental Collective
SCC: Children's Drumming Workshop
— Elemental Collective
Afrika Eye - Wendell & Wild at The Pickle Factory
Afrika Eye - Wendell & Wild
— The Pickle Factory
world film festival
Chimes at Midnight 5pm at The Cube
Chimes at Midnight 5pm
— The Cube
film
SCC: Synth Workshop at Elevator Sound
SCC: Synth Workshop
— Elevator Sound
synthpop workshops & classes
Saloum at The Pickle Factory
Saloum
— The Pickle Factory
world film festival
Kick-Start Your Career Change at Orange Tree hub
Kick-Start Your Career Change
— Orange Tree hub
workshops & classes
SCC: Full Moon & Attic Circus Performance at The Full Moon & Attic Bar
SCC: Full Moon & Attic Circus Performance
— The Full Moon & Attic Bar
circus
Waistman Weeklies #480 at The Lanes
Waistman Weeklies #480
— The Lanes
SPOOL 002 at Bar 57
SPOOL 002
— Bar 57
minimal techno electro folk experimental trip hop
Flying Fox Therapeutic Dance & Movement workshop at St Werburghs Community Centre
Flying Fox Therapeutic Dance & Movement workshop
— St Werburghs Community Centre
afrobeat world psych experimental jazz
Square Comedy at Square Club
Square Comedy
— Square Club
comedy
Sidney and Eden Spoken Word Open Mic at Sidney & Eden
Sidney and Eden Spoken Word Open Mic
— Sidney & Eden
open mic spoken word poetry
Lights Up The Improvised Musical at The Bristol Improv Theatre
Lights Up The Improvised Musical
— The Bristol Improv Theatre
theatre comedy
Emily Breeze Matinee Party with Special Guests at The Loco Klub
Emily Breeze Matinee Party with Special Guests in Bristol
— The Loco Klub
synthpop post-punk art rock psych spoken word
Samhain Harvest Feast at Springfield Allotment
Samhain Harvest Feast in Bristol
— Springfield Allotment
open mic folk singer-songwriter food & drink festival
Ben Waghorn + Jam Session at The Stag And Hounds
Ben Waghorn + Jam Session in Bristol
— The Stag And Hounds
bebop contemporary jazz jam session jazz hard bop
Fundraiser - Sisanda, Rachael Dadd & Oak Choir at The Jam Jar
Fundraiser - Sisanda, Rachael Dadd & Oak Choir in Bristol
— The Jam Jar
afrobeat world folk-pop singer-songwriter
Phonseca + English Weather + Alex Comaish at The Louisiana
Phonseca + English Weather + Alex Comaish in Bristol
— The Louisiana
synthpop indie rock folk
Stuart Earl Trio at The Bristol Fringe
Stuart Earl Trio in Bristol
— The Bristol Fringe
blues-rock country rockabilly blues
Oh My Goddess - Bristol Lovejam x God is A at Lord Mayors Chapel
Oh My Goddess - Bristol Lovejam x God is A in Bristol
— Lord Mayors Chapel
folk singer-songwriter soul funk spoken word
Permapup at Exchange
Permapup in Bristol
— Exchange
indie folk indie pop alternative rock indie rock singer-songwriter
Feral Sun at Exchange
Feral Sun in Bristol
— Exchange
rock alternative rock garage rock grunge
Slaughterhaus: Slasher at Strange Brew
Slaughterhaus: Slasher tickets
— Strange Brew
lgbtq+ lgbtq+ drag drag cabaret
Club Blanco Halloween After Party at The Love Inn
Club Blanco Halloween After Party tickets
— The Love Inn
minimal tech house house tech house techno electro
Cosies 40th Earthstrong - REGGAE SUNDAY at Cosies
Cosies 40th Earthstrong - REGGAE SUNDAY tickets
— Cosies
dub reggae roots reggae
Westward bound at Dare to Club
Westward bound tickets
— Dare to Club