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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

Sat 15th November
Garth Marenghi: This Bursted Earth Book Tour at Bristol Beacon
Sat 15th November
The Chameleons at The Trinity Centre
Sat 15th November
Night Swimming at Thekla
Sat 15th November
The Northern Boys at Bristol Beacon
Sat 15th November
Admiral Fallow at Bristol Beacon
Sat 15th November
15 Years Of Jungle Cakes Records at Lakota

Sunday

Sun 16th November
Katy Hessel: How To An Artful Life at The Tobacco Factory
Sun 16th November
THE FÊTE OF BRISTOL at Rough Trade Bristol
Sun 16th November
Making Strange at Rough Trade Bristol
— Rough Trade Bristol

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Sun 16th November
Chris Thile at St George's Bristol
— St George's Bristol

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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.


Friday

Holly Thomas: Half Light at Arnolfini
— Arnolfini
experimental theatre
Moonstruck Film Party at The Cube
— The Cube
lgbtq+ drag film cabaret
Major Arcana Exhibition at Centrespace Gallery
— Centrespace Gallery
exhibition exhibition-opening
Digital Ferment at KIT FORM
— KIT FORM
experimental trip hop lo-fi electronic exhibition-opening
Afrika Eye Film Festival - Rafiki at Easton Community Centre
— Easton Community Centre
film festival
Frankenstein: The Musical - in Bristol at Loco Klub
— Loco Klub
comedy theatre family
Weathering at HOURS
— HOURS
exhibition exhibition-opening
Ostrich Exhibition at The Ostrich, Lower Guinea St, Redcliffe, Bristol BS1 6TJ
— The Ostrich, Lower Guinea St, Redcliffe, Bristol BS1 6TJ
lgbtq+ exhibition family food & drink exhibition-opening
Bristol Queer Pottery Social - Make a Hanging Planter at Bristol Folk House
— Bristol Folk House
workshops & classes lgbtq+
Joe Riley Work in progress Buffoon Comedy at The White Bear
— The White Bear
comedy stand-up comedy theatre
Copland 125 Anniversary Concert at All Saints Clifton
— All Saints Clifton
classical contemporary classical neoclassical soundtrack
The Legends of Them at Bristol Old Vic
— Bristol Old Vic
soul lgbtq+ reggae theatre
A Burt Lash Cabaret at The Gaffe Comedy Club
— The Gaffe Comedy Club
drag drag comedy stand-up comedy cabaret
IRAN IRAN / SCIENCE BASTARD / BELLE ROYALS / LINUS FC at The Golden Lion
— The Golden Lion
post-punk art rock post rock noise rock electronic
Sunbörn meets Clap Clap + DJ Hiphoppapotamus at The Jam Jar
— The Jam Jar
jazz world afrobeat samba electronic
Kayla Painter Ambient Owl Core at Ardagh Community Sauna
— Ardagh Community Sauna
ambient electronic downtempo soundtrack
HOLY POPES + VILE IMBECILES + REPO MAN at Cafe Kino
— Cafe Kino
jazz alternative rock post-punk art rock post rock
Pile + special guests at Strange Brew
— Strange Brew
alternative rock indie rock post rock
TheCityIsOurs at Exchange
— Exchange
metal alternative metal
Nightbus at The Croft
— The Croft
Triple Scoop Big Band at The Chicken Shed at The Hen & Chicken
— The Hen & Chicken
jazz funk pop soul
Albino Tarantino at The Canteen
— The Canteen
blues latin jazz
SISANDA at 6 O'clock Gin At The Glassboat
— 6 O'clock Gin At The Glassboat
jazz R&B contemporary jazz
The ZOiD Jazz Trio at Karolina's Jazz Club at The Crafty Egg (Fishponds)
— The Crafty Egg (Fishponds)
jazz blues contemporary jazz bossa nova
Bhangra Sounds at The Lantern
— The Lantern
world bhangra house jungle festival
AK & The Red Kites and Revenant - Co-Headline at Zed Alley
— Zed Alley
rock blues-rock hard rock country rock
Penny Black + J*M*A at Spirited Bristol
— Spirited Bristol
pop singer-songwriter alternative pop synthpop electro
SPINCLASS x JUKEBOX JOINT BIRTHDAY SHINDIG// with support from HOT LOBBY at The Jukebox - 32 Park St, Bristol BS1 5JA
— The Jukebox - 32 Park St, Bristol BS1 5JA
alternative rock rock hard rock prog rock
Hard Knit Records at The Sugar Loaf
— The Sugar Loaf
house jungle uk garage speed garage
Lucky Douglas & The Malarkey at The Grain Barge
— The Grain Barge
folk indie pop indie folk lo-fi
Clay Bottom Jug Busters at The Ill Repute
— The Ill Repute
blues traditional folk delta blues new orleans blues gospel
NSC Presents: Ignez at Loco Klub
— Loco Klub
techno
Zen Arcade w/ Optimo at Strange Brew
— Strange Brew
disco house techno acid house chicago house
Call of Booty - Itoa - Jolie P at The Island
— The Island
jungle techno electro breakbeat bassline
Luna Latina at To The Moon
— To The Moon
latin jazz salsa
Honky Tonkin' at The Elmer's Arms
— The Elmer's Arms
R&B blues country bluegrass
Till Death Do Us Disco at Death Disco
— Death Disco
funk disco house disco house uk funky
Alphas Trip w/ A for Alpha + Aiden francis at The Love Inn
— The Love Inn
house tech house progressive house minimal tech house
Kingdom Audio Presents: Crusade at Basement 45
— Basement 45
drum and bass jungle jump up
Pulse: APRESOO, DEANKUDUR, DXL + TUSCAN WAXX at The Mothers Ruin
— The Mothers Ruin
house uk garage 140 breakbeat speed garage
Wah Wah 45s w/ Dom Servini at The Jam Jar
— The Jam Jar
jazz funk soul afrobeat latin jazz
DJ Night at Stokes By The Orchard
— Stokes By The Orchard
soul disco disco house tropical minimal tech house
BLISS w/ SAFIYE , J.RAINS, TULLY at Dare to Club
— Dare to Club
house acid house deep house progressive house lgbtq+
Depth Perception w/ Alex Downey & Gilbert at Club395
— Club395
techno electro breakbeat acid house chicago house
Rezonate Presents: KLINICAL & MINOR FORMS at The Full Moon & Attic Bar
— The Full Moon & Attic Bar
drum and bass 140 dubstep
"REP YOUR FLAG" Part 2 at 98 club
— 98 club
world R&B afrobeats dancehall amapiano
Full Cycle Records @The Star & Garter at The Star and Garter
— The Star and Garter
drum and bass jungle
DUB MANTRA INVITES: DAD140, PHOSPHR, KANEKI, PATTERN, JJODA at The Crown
— The Crown
dub drum and bass uk garage 140 dubstep
Phuct at The Lanes
— The Lanes
rock punk metal alternative metal hard rock
Off Record // 14th November at Sixty Six
— Sixty Six
house uk garage
Girls Don’t Sync Presents Fourmation: Code Orange Tour - Bristol at Electric Bristol
— Electric Bristol
house electronic uk garage techno

Saturday

BEEF Presents: Environmental Arts & Collective Care at BRICKS
— BRICKS
experimental workshops & classes film food & drink
Digital Ferment at KIT FORM
— KIT FORM
experimental psych lo-fi electronic exhibition
Afrika Eye Film Festival - Liyana at Arnolfini
— Arnolfini
film festival
Bristol Antifascists - Defend the Mercure Again at Mercure Hotel, Redcliff Hill, BS1 6SQ
— Mercure Hotel, Redcliff Hill, BS1 6SQ
world lgbtq+ workshops & classes talks protests & marches
Afrika Eye Film Festival - The Man Died at Arnolfini
— Arnolfini
film festival
Afrika Eye Film Festival - Flame at Arnolfini
— Arnolfini
film festival
Afrika Eye Film Festival - Félicité at Arnolfini
— Arnolfini
world film festival
Whisper Club 3: Project XY - A House Party at PRSC
— PRSC
drag lgbtq+ drag theatre cabaret
Totterdown Arts Trail at Totterdown
— Totterdown
art rock art pop disco
Sea Change - Unite With Light Festival at Rockaway Park
— Rockaway Park
exhibition film family festival circus
November Brandon Hill Park Wild Food Foraging at Brandon Hill Park
— Brandon Hill Park
workshops & classes talks family food & drink
The 85: An Improv Drop-in Workshop For People Of Colour at Bristol Old Vic
— Bristol Old Vic
workshops & classes
DRAWING MEMES at KIT FORM
— KIT FORM
alternative pop contemporary classical workshops & classes comedy exhibition
Olga Koch: WIP at The Gaffe Comedy Club
— The Gaffe Comedy Club
comedy stand-up comedy
Arisen: A Shiiku Poetry Open Mic at Junction 3
— Junction 3
open mic poetry spoken word
NETO.crcht Zine Launch Party at Suchitoto Vintage Store
— Suchitoto Vintage Store
soul afrobeat uk funky
Starlight Walk at Ashton Court
— Ashton Court
Wine & Cheese Tasting at The Orchard Coffee & Co
— The Orchard Coffee & Co
food & drink
On The Spot Comedy at Bristol Comedy Den
— Bristol Comedy Den
comedy stand-up comedy
Instant Wit at Kelvin Players Theatre, 253b Gloucester Rd, Bristol BS7 8NY
— Kelvin Players Theatre, 253b Gloucester Rd, Bristol BS7 8NY
comedy theatre
Rafael Toral + Jo Johnson at Strange Brew
— Strange Brew
jazz experimental ambient experimental rock drone
Essential Sound at The Jam Jar
— The Jam Jar
dub reggae ska roots reggae
Slamboree Presents ‘The Autumn Get Down’ aka AUTUMN N BASS at Red Lion BS5
— Red Lion BS5
hip hop drum and bass jungle electronic breakbeat
More Soup DJs ft. Ru Robinson at The Gallimaufry
— The Gallimaufry
funk world latin jazz disco
Port-O-Ska + DJ at The Canteen
— The Canteen
jazz blues ska
Trudgeon's Trad Jazz Troubadours at The Old Duke
— The Old Duke
jazz swing new orleans jazz big band gospel
The Monthly Visitor - November Edition at The Crafty Egg (Fishponds)
— The Crafty Egg (Fishponds)
folk jazz pop soul singer-songwriter
My Secret Sister at St Stephens Church
— St Stephens Church
folk jazz world a cappella workshops & classes
Beatroot at Wiper and True Old Market Taproom
— Wiper and True Old Market Taproom
funk
The Gruffs & Planet Strange at The Ill Repute
— The Ill Repute
alternative rock country rock-and-roll garage rock rockabilly
Rockin' Saturday Night Hop at The Relay Rips , Saturday Night at the Duke
— The Relay Rips , Saturday Night at the Duke
soul indie rock punk swing rock-and-roll
Sleep Felt Far Away w/ DJ JM  + Ido Plumes at The Love Inn
— The Love Inn
dub house techno electro industrial techno
Intaception Presents: Journey To The Center at Loco Klub
— Loco Klub
drum and bass jungle electronic
MP3 RECORDS X CLUB395 at Club395
— Club395
drum and bass electronic techno 140 dubstep
No alternative 41 at Zed Alley
— Zed Alley
post-punk synthpop new wave goth electronic
Disconnected presents: XXX w/ Joe Koshin at Death Disco
— Death Disco
house acid house tech house deep house minimal tech house
System Killa Sounds vs Space Camp: Jungle Warfare at The Crown
— The Crown
drum and bass jungle happy hardcore
MoreFireSound present Outernational Jungle Love at The Star And Garter
— The Star And Garter
dub reggae roots reggae jungle 140
COTTAGE CLUB at The Coroner's Court
— The Coroner's Court
lgbtq+ disco house techno acid house chicago house
Kylie Goes Berghain at Lost Horizon
— Lost Horizon
house techno trance
Zen Arcade - The After Party at The Cider Box Tap Room
— The Cider Box Tap Room
funk synthpop disco house chicago house
Musical Fruits w. Deli G at Secret Venue in BS2
— Secret Venue in BS2
funk lgbtq+ disco house deep house
Speak Up & Dance at To The Moon
— To The Moon
disco house disco house
Groove & Soul at Renato’s
— Renato’s
funk soul hip hop disco house
Violate Soundz presents: Original Sin, Zapya, TJB + more at The Full Moon & Attic Bar
— The Full Moon & Attic Bar
drum and bass jungle jump up
Humb b2b Iller Instinct at Cosies
— Cosies
reggae jungle uk garage dancehall
Break Presents: Break the Sytem at Clock Factory
— Clock Factory
drum and bass jungle
ODDLY:MYRIAD at Basement 45
— Basement 45
uk garage breakbeat speed garage bassline
FORBIDDEN WEST X SAFE AND SOUND at Green Works
— Green Works
jungle uk garage breakbeat happy hardcore
Propaganda Bristol - Indie Club Night at The Fleece
— The Fleece
indie rock rock indie pop pop punk emo

Sunday

Teeny Tiny Fusion at St Werburgs City Farm
— St Werburgs City Farm
Afrika Eye Film Festival - Timbuktu at Arnolfini
— Arnolfini
film festival
Afrika Eye Film Festival - Eyefull Shorts at The Cube
— The Cube
talks film festival
Common Sense Sundays at The Pickle Factory
— The Pickle Factory
workshops & classes talks
Sapphic Sundays: Bring a Project at Cafe Commune: One Castlepark Tower Hill, Temple Hill, Bristol BS2 0JA
— Cafe Commune: One Castlepark Tower Hill, Temple Hill, Bristol BS2 0JA
lgbtq+
We Are Vintage Collective | Vintage Sunday Markets at The Moon at The Full Moon & Attic Bar
— The Full Moon & Attic Bar
workshops & classes exhibition food & drink
Clay Wall Candle Altar making workshop at Cafe Kino
— Cafe Kino
folk experimental traditional folk workshops & classes lgbtq+
Writing for Resistance: RAGE at St Paul's Learning Centre
— St Paul's Learning Centre
lgbtq+ workshops & classes poetry
Reflective Gong Bath: Sound, Silence, and Self-Connection at St Anne's Church Easton
— St Anne's Church Easton
workshops & classes yoga
Daniel Foxx: Work in Progress at The Gaffe Comedy Club
— The Gaffe Comedy Club
comedy stand-up comedy
Matt Pugsley: Work In Progress at Bristol Comedy Den
— Bristol Comedy Den
comedy stand-up comedy
Waterflower +TG Edwards + Jake Healy at The Croft
— The Croft
experimental ambient art rock noise electronic
Broken Numbers at Exchange
— Exchange
jazz experimental
Drowning Pool + Spineshank + Hed PE at Electric Bristol
— Electric Bristol
metal alternative metal
Hannah Scott at Bristol Folk House
— Bristol Folk House
singer-songwriter indie folk folk-pop
Blair Dunlop at The Jam Jar
— The Jam Jar
folk
The Risk at The Bristol Fringe + Mousefolk Duo  and DJ Mike Eagle at The Bristol Fringe
— The Bristol Fringe
alternative rock rock pop rock psychedelic rock pub rock
JanJonJOW at El Rincon
— El Rincon
world contemporary jazz neoclassical poetry spoken word
Haze Monthly Sessions | 001 at The Arc, 27 Broad Street, BS1 2HG
— The Arc, 27 Broad Street, BS1 2HG
psych dub ambient trip hop downtempo
The Sessions ft. Andy Maggs & Josie Blakelock at The Green Man
— The Green Man
folk singer-songwriter
Ponchartrain at The Bristol Fringe
— The Bristol Fringe
blues blues-rock classic rock rockabilly soft rock
Rory McLeod plays Bristol at The Orchard Coffee & Co, St George BS5 7LA
— The Orchard Coffee & Co, St George BS5 7LA
folk world blues
The Return of the Swing at Strange Brew
— Strange Brew
jazz funk soul swing big band
Lorikeet album launch at Bistro Lotte
— Bistro Lotte
folk indie folk contemporary classical
Sunday Shrimp w/ Leewok & Curly Waters + Special guests at Mickey Zoggs
— Mickey Zoggs
soul dub alternative pop art rock lovers rock
DALIWONGA in Bristol at 98 club
— 98 club
world afrobeats amapiano