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

Festus Market Tickets

Sat 7th December
The 30+ Club Bristol at Motion
Sat 7th December
Bluetooth Bangers: X-MAS RAVE at Lakota
Sat 7th December
Wide Eyes: Christmas Party at Lakota

Sunday

Sun 8th December
Mattiel + Cosmic Crooner at Strange Brew

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
— Strange Brew
lgbtq+ drag drag cabaret
MAYK presents 378,432,000,000 Seconds of Exposure at The Pulp Room, St Anne's House
— The Pulp Room, St Anne's House
exhibition family event
To a Land Unknown at Watershed
— Watershed
film festival
Metal is Bendy at D Unit
— D Unit
metal exhibition-opening exhibition
Poetry for Palestine at Cafe Kino
— Cafe Kino
open mic spoken word poetry
The People's Comedy at PRSC
— PRSC
comedy stand-up comedy
A Merry Blowout Sax Christmas Party at The Museum of Bath at Work
— The Museum of Bath at Work
tropical ska soul
Christmas Cask Beer Festival at New Bristol Brewery
— New Bristol Brewery
workshops & classes family event festival
OBranch Arts' Fundraiser and Exhibition at Negative Thinking
— Negative Thinking
exhibition-opening exhibition
COMEDY NIGHT with Tacos & Drinks at The Orchard Coffee & Co
— The Orchard Coffee & Co
comedy stand-up comedy food & drink
HARD SKIN plus VIRVON VARVON, PLEASURE and RANK at Exchange
— Exchange
lo-fi punk post-punk garage rock
We Be Many + Sackey Brothers at The Jam Jar
— The Jam Jar
tropical afrobeat world
Longheads / Bubblegum Hypnosis / Guzzlers at The Old England Pub
— The Old England Pub
psychedelic rock stoner rock garage rock doom metal
Tim Etchells & Aisha Orazbayeva, Crosspiece at The Cube
— The Cube
contemporary classical experimental theatre
Lionsmane Sound & Friends - Earthday Party at Kuumba Centre
— Kuumba Centre
jungle dubstep dub reggae roots reggae
Fountain at Exchange
— Exchange
rock garage rock
She's Got Brass at SouthBank
— SouthBank
big band disco jazz soul funk
THE OVERMORROW at The Thunderbolt
— The Thunderbolt
folk
The Leper Colony at The Elmer's Arms
— The Elmer's Arms
alternative rock post-punk garage rock psych
The Heartwood Chorus Winter Gig 2024 at St James Priory
— St James Priory
traditional folk anti-folk folk family event food & drink
Chloe Et Al at The Robin Hood
— The Robin Hood
contemporary jazz jazz soul
Super Blue Moon at The Oxford
— The Oxford
rock classic rock
Larkham and Hall plus band at Hen and Chicken
— Hen and Chicken
alternative rock country folk rock singer-songwriter soul
Felix Joy B2B Waifs & Strays at The Gallimaufry
— The Gallimaufry
house disco house uk funky
Cluster Funk + DJ at The Canteen
— The Canteen
disco soul funk
THE PARTY WE PROMISED at KIT FORM
— KIT FORM
disco techno synthpop
Disco Isn't Dead with Bill Brewster at Strange Brew
— Strange Brew
house disco deep house electro funk
Education Sessions - Jake Hypastep & Friends at To The Moon
— To The Moon
breakbeat drum and bass jungle
Dharma HIFI VS TIMI Sound System at Cloak
— Cloak
jungle dubstep 140 dub reggae
Resisdance at The Red Lion
— The Red Lion
dancehall jungle
TEN2ONE @ STAR & GARTER FT. EYES ISAAC + MISS MASH at Star & Garter
— Star & Garter
reggae roots reggae lovers rock jamaican-ska rock steady
More Soup & Friends: La Bomba at Wiper and True, Old Market Taproom
— Wiper and True, Old Market Taproom
cumbia afrobeat world soul northern soul
Union Jackfruit: Bengal Bass & Grime Takeover at 395
— 395
house uk garage jungle world grime
Scared Money: Joe It All, Myriad, Iller Instinct. at Cosies
— Cosies
uk garage drum and bass jungle dubstep 140
Latebra in the Rathouse at The Mothers Ruin
— The Mothers Ruin
uk garage jungle 140
Skeptic at The Love Inn
— The Love Inn
uk garage speed garage bassline
Kelvin 373 ft. Selecta J-Man, BISH, Carasel + More at Clock Factory
— Clock Factory
drum and bass jungle 140
ALL THINGS 160 at Basement 45
— Basement 45
techno breakbeat footwork trance jungle
Odd Top - Dolfinboy / The Stomp Project takeover at Death Disco Bristol BS1 1EL
— Death Disco Bristol BS1 1EL
donk jungle
3 Years of WORSHIP: Harba & Alya L at The Crown
— The Crown
techno electro dancehall dubstep industrial
GMS w/ Hagan at The Jam Jar
— The Jam Jar
tropical uk funky amapiano afrobeats
Sinbiotic Sounds multi genre christmas bash at Take Five Cafe
— Take Five Cafe
grime drum and bass jungle dubstep 140
Ecstatic Pride and Cacao Activation with Sea Gypse at piloxercise
— piloxercise
deep house trance drum and bass pop dub
Pub Sessions: Dazee & Friends at The Full Moon & Attic Bar
— The Full Moon & Attic Bar
drum and bass jungle hip hop
Bushbaby  + Just Jane & More at Clock Factory
— Clock Factory
bassline
Fish56Octagon - Bristol at The Marble Factory
— 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
— 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
— Centrespace Gallery
lgbtq+ exhibition
Early Years Panto - Goldilocks and the Three Bears at Bean Tree Café
— Bean Tree Café
theatre family event
Monkey Business – RTiiiKA Exhibition at Centrespace Gallery
— Centrespace Gallery
lgbtq+ exhibition
I Am Making Art: Grey Matter at Spike Island
— Spike Island
workshops & classes
House Dance with Lottie at Piloxercise Studios BS5
— Piloxercise Studios BS5
chicago house latin jazz house samba workshops & classes
Rock 'N' Roll Vintage Market at The Golden Lion
— The Golden Lion
rock-and-roll
Aida Returns + Director Q&A at Watershed
— Watershed
talks film festival
Bristol Apartheid-Free Zone Community Meeting at St Paul's Learning Centre
— St Paul's Learning Centre
talks
Leila and the Wolves at Watershed
— Watershed
talks film festival
Tomorrow's Freedom + Director Q&A at The Cube
— The Cube
talks film festival
Christmas Market with Mulled Wine & Mince Pies at Stokes By The Orchard
— Stokes By The Orchard
family event food & drink
Global Gifts Showcase at Sparks Bristol
— Sparks Bristol
exhibition food & drink festival
Bristol Bluegrass Workshop at St Anne's House, BS4 4AB
— St Anne's House, BS4 4AB
country bluegrass folk singer-songwriter
Christmas Market, Beer Festival & Chilli Eating at New Bristol Brewery
— New Bristol Brewery
workshops & classes family event festival
Christmas Show at Bristol 1904 Arts - Entrance via Lodge Street
— Bristol 1904 Arts - Entrance via Lodge Street
theatre cabaret family event
Do Not Adjust Your Stage: The Wunderkammer at The Bristol Improv Theatre
— The Bristol Improv Theatre
theatre comedy
The Grand Duke at Alma Tavern and Theatre
— Alma Tavern and Theatre
theatre
Liquid Repo at Moor Beer Co
— Moor Beer Co
experimental rock post-hardcore post-punk noise rock jazz
Ambient Cafe ft Perfect Combat and Steve Watson at Bar 57
— Bar 57
ambient experimental drone jazz
New Unplugged event at Unit 8
— Unit 8
singer-songwriter
Chewing Glass Collective @The Red Lion, Easton at The Red Lion
— The Red Lion
death metal thrash metal metal hardcore-punk doom metal
Desperate at Exchange
— Exchange
emo indie rock punk grunge
The Wanton String Band + Follywren at The Jam Jar
— The Jam Jar
world psych folk festival
TOKIO STATION - Jungle Jazz - TS002 at Elemental Collective
— Elemental Collective
jungle jazz
MAX SLOAN, LULU, NIAMH EMMA, CADEN STOWE at Art Club
— Art Club
alternative rock indie rock grunge singer-songwriter
Heather w/ Eva Penney and Oscar Jones at The Ill Repute
— The Ill Repute
alternative rock shoegaze folk
Mulvey's Medicine + DJ at The Canteen
— The Canteen
jazz funk soul northern soul funk
Pigeon Wigs + Duvet Daze at No.1 Harbourside
— No.1 Harbourside
indie pop psychedelic rock rock-and-roll alternative rock garage rock
SKANKt + Kid Hyena at Mr Wolfs
— Mr Wolfs
ska ska punk turbo folk
The Gin Bowlers at The Full Moon & Attic Bar
— The Full Moon & Attic Bar
big band blues jazz swing
Nyege: Phelimuncasi, Beatrice Dillon, John T. Gast at Strange Brew
— Strange Brew
dancehall dub experimental industrial noise
Dimeshift x Midnight Request at Exchange
— Exchange
uk garage techno dubstep grime
The ARCADE RAVE with DISSAFFECTED: DK EDITION at 395
— 395
acid house uk garage breakbeat jungle dub
No Alternative 35 at Zed Alley
— Zed Alley
electro synthpop post-punk dark wave industrial
Don't Test at To The Moon
— To The Moon
dub reggae funk
Cracked Beat Social Club - in The Red Room at Llandoger Trow
— Llandoger Trow
deep house techno breakbeat 140 experimental
DTYM - WAD Fundraiser at Phoenix Pub
— Phoenix Pub
indie pop disco pop R&B lgbtq+
Ruffnek Diskotek at Cosies
— Cosies
uk garage dancehall uk funky amapiano
Disk Frisk w/ Bufiman + Morey Cillar at The Love Inn
— The Love Inn
house techno electro psych
QUEERKY All Residents Party w/ CUTE CARTEL at The Loco Klub
— The Loco Klub
techno electro breakbeat trance lgbtq+
Bristol Hi-Fi Xmas Bash at The Old Market Assembly
— The Old Market Assembly
house disco jungle reggae hip hop
Sinclusive at Dare to Club
— Dare to Club
Cookin Up A Storm at The Elmer's Arms
— The Elmer's Arms
R&B rockabilly blues
A Very Bristol Zoo Christmas at Basement 45
— Basement 45
uk garage bassline techno breakbeat trance
Danny Howard Presents ALL TOGETHER EVERYWHERE at Clock Factory
— Clock Factory
house tech house deep house
SLIPPIN’- with MAKOTO, HOLLIE-MAY ++++ at Lost Horizon
— Lost Horizon
drum and bass jungle
Skipping Rhino Takeover at Take Five Cafe
— Take Five Cafe
uk garage drum and bass jungle 140 dub
2 Years Of Keeno Music at The Jam Jar
— The Jam Jar
drum and bass
Propaganda Bristol - Arctic Monkeys Special at The Fleece
— The Fleece
emo rock alternative rock indie rock pop punk

Sunday

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