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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 13th November
The Clause at The Trinity Centre
— The Trinity Centre

The Clause in Bristol Tickets

Fri 13th November
Reggaeton Party  November at Thekla
Fri 13th November
Captain Wallop, Wodda + More at Lakota
Fri 13th November
Daft Disko at Lakota

Saturday

Sat 14th November
20 Years of Rupture at The Trinity Centre
— The Trinity Centre

20 Years of Rupture Tickets

Sat 14th November
UKF Bristol 2026 at The Prospect Building
— The Prospect Building

UKF Bristol 2026 Tickets

Sat 14th November
Document Presents: East End Dubs at DOCUMENT

Sunday

Sun 15th November
FRIGHT CLUB goth + alt art fayre at The Trinity Centre
Sun 15th November
60 JUNO + HEAVY WILD at Rough Trade Bristol

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.

“"Great night of comedy in Bristol! Been at both midweek and weekend shows and the comedians are so funny, vibes are great and room set up perfectly for comedy." - Phoebe, Google Local guide reviewer”
From: Hatty Preston: Unapproachable

“Next year, we go again! If you've been already the chances are you're not missing it again. If you've never been, you're in for a total shapeshifting experience. We are DANCING BODY, a festival of dance on a permaculture farm in Wales - merging the elements of a retreat setting and a proper festival rave culture to give you the ultimate summer weekend experience.”
From: Dancing Body Festival 2027

“Across the long weekend you will hear a whole collection of sounds and styles. Folk, psych, electronica, global, indie, ambient, disco, breakbeat, neo-soul, UK garage and many more. What matters is not the genre, but the feeling, the vibe, the energy.”
From: Shuffley Daze Music Festival

“This weekend is a slow, honest, deeply held exploration of the difference between surrendering out of fear and choosing to let go. On Saturday we do the thinking and feeling. On Sunday we bring it into the body, with rope. ”
From: Trauma & Rope Women’s Weekend - The Power of Choosing Surrender

“FREE ENTRY. For the first time in the longest while, a specially curated evening of live ambient music graces the stage at The Lion BS5, Bristol early next year. So for the perfect end to a wintery weekend, come join us for an exploration of tech-driven textural tones, long-form cinematic soundscapes and shimmering walls of ambient sound. Welcome to volume one of Ambientology. Let's meet our sonic sherpas.”
From: Ambientology Vol.1


Friday

Shadow Work: Exploring the Unconscious Through Creativity at St George's Bristol
— St George's Bristol
folk traditional folk workshops & classes talks poetry
Drift Exhibition Opening at Centrespace Gallery
— Centrespace Gallery
exhibition
Basement Sessions at The Louisiana
— The Louisiana
ambient experimental spoken word poetry noise
Shibari and Guided Meditation at The Greenhouse XSUK
— The Greenhouse XSUK
workshops & classes lgbtq+ yoga
SCENE Pop-Up Cinema Presents Drive at Acta Community Theatre
— Acta Community Theatre
soundtrack film theatre
Queer Community Night at KIT FORM
— KIT FORM
workshops & classes lgbtq+
La Cubana Sessions - Food & Drink at La Cubana
— La Cubana
tropical food & drink
Buffoon Comedy at The White Bear
— The White Bear
comedy stand-up comedy
Toby's Comedy show at The Greyhound
— The Greyhound
emo rap swing comedy stand-up comedy
Ostrich Art Exhibition at The Ostrich
— The Ostrich
food & drink family exhibition
20s and 30s Night | Games & Drinks at Mackenzies Bar & Kitchen
— Mackenzies Bar & Kitchen
workshops & classes talks
Los Pirañas + Chicha Sound at The Jam Jar
— The Jam Jar
cumbia psychedelic rock
Naxatras + Karma Sheen at Strange Brew
— Strange Brew
progressive rock psych psychedelic rock stoner rock prog rock
Early Electronics for Music at The Cube
— The Cube
electro experimental
Universal Magnetic at Arc Bar
— Arc Bar
contemporary jazz electronic experimental jazz funk soul
Machukha at The Croft
— The Croft
alternative metal doom metal punk sludge metal
Blank Atlas at Cafe Kino
— Cafe Kino
alternative rock grunge hard rock pop rock rock
Love Fortress w/ Frightened + Barry Jitter + HOOF at The Old England Pub
— The Old England Pub
alternative pop alternative rock garage rock post-punk psych
Liminal Soup 001 at Mv balmoral
— Mv balmoral
ambient downtempo dub electronic experimental
'Our Big Birthday Bash' - Karen Swan and Nigel G Lowndes at The Hen & Chicken
— The Hen & Chicken
blues country folk indie folk rock-and-roll
Mollie Swain & Nina Rebecca at Radical Roasters
— Radical Roasters
indie folk singer-songwriter soul food & drink
Christ-Stephane Boizi Sextet at St George's Bristol
— St George's Bristol
contemporary jazz jazz
The Captain's Beard at Exchange
— Exchange
folk rock
The Commoners at Exchange
— Exchange
alternative rock blues blues-rock rock soul
Big Red + More at The Ill Repute
— The Ill Repute
industrial rock noise rock post rock
Total Clusterfunk + SIO at Mr Wolfs
— Mr Wolfs
afrobeat funk jazz soul
The Dylegans at The Bristol Fringe
— The Bristol Fringe
country country rock folk rock rock-and-roll
The local Rinse out at Green Works
— Green Works
bassline drum and bass jump up 140
Tomorrow Never Knows at Turners Fishponds
— Turners Fishponds
disco electronic psych
Sellouts - Music at The Old Stillage
— The Old Stillage
blues country country rock indie rock rock
Album Listening Sessions at The Red Church
— The Red Church
electronic experimental
DJ Marcelle, Copper Sounds, k means, Sarahsson at The Island
— The Island
electronic experimental techno footwork lgbtq+
Soundclash: Firmly Rooted Sound vs Hometown Sound System at Loco Klub
— Loco Klub
dancehall dub dubstep roots reggae
Carpe Noctem Pres. Silverlining at The Love Inn
— The Love Inn
deep house minimal tech house house techno tech house
Strange Brew presents SHERELLE + Sir Hiss + Heyza at Strange Brew
— Strange Brew
bassline electro jungle footwork
Harder Than House - Breakcheck / dontforgettogohome / Borai at The Crown
— The Crown
breakbeat happy hardcore techno
Kayla Painter Extended Ambient DJ SET at Ardagh Community Sauna
— Ardagh Community Sauna
ambient downtempo electronic world
Autumn DJ nights: Bigger Boat at Wiper and True Brewery & Taproom
— Wiper and True Brewery & Taproom
deep house funk soul uk garage world
We Kissed A Girl at The Thunderbolt
— The Thunderbolt
Sold out
Adam F  - Circles Revisited Tour at The Boxing Gym
— The Boxing Gym
drum and bass electronic jazz jungle
Templates pres. GABRIEL MUÑOZ , PRIA + More at The Croft
— The Croft
bassline house speed garage uk garage
Banshee w/ SIMON PRICE at The Fleece
— The Fleece
alternative rock goth new wave post-punk synthpop
Rambunctious Social Club at The Jam Jar
— The Jam Jar
tropical cumbia funk salsa
Spike Island Sounds & Friends at Take Five Cafe
— Take Five Cafe
breakbeat electro house uk garage
NBM Sound Presents - Phoenix Sessions at The Phoenix
— The Phoenix
breakbeat drum and bass hip hop jungle
Jack Marlow - Bristol 360° Headline at Clock Factory
— Clock Factory
bassline uk garage bassline house
The Jungle Connoisseur Vs Drum Soldier at Cosies
— Cosies
drum and bass jungle breakbeat
Attic Residents: Blinders, Femme Rouge, Jessta, Kaya at The Full Moon & Attic Bar
— The Full Moon & Attic Bar
drum and bass 140
Records On The Roof: In The Groove at Mr Wolfs Rooftop
— Mr Wolfs Rooftop
disco house funk soul
FELIX JOY B2B BEN DALEY at The Gallimaufry
— The Gallimaufry
disco funk hip hop house soul
Get Weird: Dylan Max, Flat Face + YGF Dex at The Mothers Ruin
— The Mothers Ruin
dubstep speed garage uk funky uk garage 140

Saturday

Alfred Hitchcock Double Bill at Bristol Megascreen
— Bristol Megascreen
film classical
Mudbelly Ceramics: Angels with Phoebe Collings-James at Spike Island
— Spike Island
workshops & classes exhibition
Bristol Photo Festival Walking Tour at Bristol Museum & Art Gallery
— Bristol Museum & Art Gallery
festival talks
Bristol Photo Festival: Closing Party at KIT FORM
— KIT FORM
experimental world pop festival exhibition
En Masse 2026: Technical walk-through w/ Nik Colk Void at Elevator Sound
— Elevator Sound
workshops & classes
52 - Ceramic Sneakers Exhibition at Hamilton House, Stokes Croft, Bristol BS1 3QY
— Hamilton House, Stokes Croft, Bristol BS1 3QY
Escape The City w/ Make Wild at Leigh Woods
— Leigh Woods
workshops & classes
Introduction to Collecting Art at RWA
— RWA
talks exhibition
Upstairs tour at Ashton Court
— Ashton Court
talks exhibition
Ashton Court mansion Outside tour at Ashton Court
— Ashton Court
talks exhibition
Dereliction film & talk- 2pm at Ashton Court
— Ashton Court
talks exhibition film
Michael Shafar - Inappropriate at The Gaffe Comedy Club
— The Gaffe Comedy Club
comedy stand-up comedy
La Cubana Sessions at La Cubana Live Sessions
— La Cubana Live Sessions
tropical latin jazz food & drink
A Malaysian Inspired Evening at The Bristol Commonwealth Society
— The Bristol Commonwealth Society
Sold out
Climate Cafe at St Anne's House
— St Anne's House
workshops & classes
Nest: Return to Winter workshop at Bristol School of Yoga
— Bristol School of Yoga
workshops & classes yoga
QPOC 30+ Social at Easton Community Centre
— Easton Community Centre
workshops & classes lgbtq+
A Celebration of Life 2026 at St James' Priory
— St James' Priory
The Crafty Egg Charity Auction at The Crafty Egg (Fishponds)
— The Crafty Egg (Fishponds)
The Story Gathering @ The Haven & Circomedia at The Haven
— The Haven
traditional folk food & drink workshops & classes talks poetry
Soft Edges · Touch, Write & Breathe at Soft Edges · Touch, Write & Breathe
— Soft Edges · Touch, Write & Breathe
workshops & classes lgbtq+ poetry yoga
Horse Lords at Moor Beer Co
— Moor Beer Co
Sold out
The Silverados at Exchange
— Exchange
new wave punk rock-and-roll
Cosm at The Croft
— The Croft
indie pop indie rock post-punk psych shoegaze
The Rheingans Sisters at Bristol Folk House
— Bristol Folk House
folk
Charlie Hula - Album Launch Solo Tour at Exchange
— Exchange
alternative rock folk psychedelic rock singer-songwriter soul
Bristol Vs Brighton Grime Clash at The Arc
— The Arc
bassline dubstep 140 grime
Children of Zeus + Kwazi at Strange Brew
— Strange Brew
hip hop soul R&B
Britallica at Exchange
— Exchange
pop metal
A Little Jazz Mass at Victoria Rooms Clifton Bristol
— Victoria Rooms Clifton Bristol
contemporary classical jazz
BANDS, BOURBON AND BUCKING BRONCHOS at The Juke Box Bars
— The Juke Box Bars
alternative rock classic rock indie rock rock rock-and-roll
Ranglin + EverGreenFish at Mr Wolfs
— Mr Wolfs
funk reggae
Furlined at The Hen & Chicken
— The Hen & Chicken
alternative pop alternative rock country country rock pop rock
Zubieta and The Suaves at The Greenbank
— The Greenbank
bossa nova latin jazz samba
The House Party at Turners fishponds
— Turners fishponds
minimal tech house house progressive house tech house
Nirvana UK at The Fleece
— The Fleece
metal tribute acts
Roots Therapy #02 at The Pickle Factory
— The Pickle Factory
dub roots reggae lovers rock
WheelUP All Night Long at Wiper and True Brewery & Taproom
— Wiper and True Brewery & Taproom
breakbeat contemporary jazz house uk garage
Knights Out 3 at Loco Klub
— Loco Klub
Sold out
En Masse 2026: After Party w/ severine, Special Guest , Om Unit at The Island
— The Island
dub dubstep electro techno festival
Duburban & Galvatron - Parallel Drift EP Launch at Collector Cave
— Collector Cave
drum and bass dub jungle
Undo Sessions - Stivs b2b Jim Bitch at The Red Lion BS5
— The Red Lion BS5
drum and bass jungle breakbeat techno footwork
Golesworthy, Felix Joy + ***** **** at The Love Inn
— The Love Inn
chicago house house progressive house tech house
Shanti Celeste & Huerta at Strange Brew
— Strange Brew
Sold out
RUSHTOWN at The Jam Jar
— The Jam Jar
dancehall uk funky grime gqom
DSF003 - ft. Halfred, Euryhtmy, Merkäta & Fractal Forest at Green Works
— Green Works
drum and bass electronic experimental 140 breakbeat
About:Us - Crownin' Around w/ Bogad, Liyana, Leon-K + Tymper at The Crown
— The Crown
deep house house techno tech house
Speak Up & Dance 1st Birthday Party at To The Moon
— To The Moon
disco disco house house
BYE-BYE, MY BOOBIES ✨ at Future Temple
— Future Temple
electronic house techno lgbtq+
Good Vibrations with Sean McCabe & Deli G at The Plough Inn
— The Plough Inn
deep house disco house house neo soul soul
Dr Meaker, Spicy Prawn + MORE at The Full Moon & Attic Bar
— The Full Moon & Attic Bar
drum and bass jungle uk garage
The Boxing Gym's BIG HOUSE PARTY ft Gentlemens Club, Oh My Rosh, Ray Bay at The Boxing Gym
— The Boxing Gym
bassline drum and bass speed garage uk garage 140
RDG X SILVERBACK X ON1 X SELECTIVE at Lakota
— Lakota
drum and bass electro jungle trance techno
Dubtendo x Wake The Tiger - Bristol at Wake The Tiger
— Wake The Tiger
drum and bass dubstep speed garage uk garage 140
TimeWarp at Clock Factory
— Clock Factory
acid house breakbeat happy hardcore jungle techno
True Junglist  - DJ Die + Jakes & More at Clock Factory
— Clock Factory
drum and bass jungle
PARADOX SOUND BIRTHDAY MASHUP at Cosies
— Cosies
drum and bass jungle uk garage 140 techno
PROPAGANDA • indie club night • at The Fleece
— The Fleece
indie pop indie rock pop punk rock
Lyra Presents - Bea & Knowah's BDAY SESSION at The Queens Head Easton
— The Queens Head Easton
dub dubstep jungle 140
Contraflow & Friends: Blinders, Neev, Whisker + Contraflow at The Mothers Ruin
— The Mothers Ruin
breakbeat house speed garage uk garage 140

Sunday

Hitchcock and Queer Villainy: Rope  PG 5.00pm at Bristol Mega Screen
— Bristol Mega Screen
film lgbtq+
Dereliction film & talk - 11am at Ashton Court
— Ashton Court
talks exhibition film
Upstairs tour at Ashton Court
— Ashton Court
talks exhibition
Ashton Court mansion Outside tour at Ashton Court
— Ashton Court
talks exhibition
Jolly, Film Screening and Death Cafe at Arnos Vale Cemetery
— Arnos Vale Cemetery
world family film lgbtq+
Dereliction film & talk - 2pm at Ashton Court
— Ashton Court
talks exhibition film
Introduction to DJing with Indian Man: ages 8-12 at Arnolfini
— Arnolfini
turntablism workshops & classes family
Bristol Queer Pottery - Make a Wall Pocket at Bristol Folk House
— Bristol Folk House
workshops & classes lgbtq+
Fire Cider Social at The Canteen
— The Canteen
Sold out
Morning Ragas by Debasmita Bhattacharya at Arnolfini
— Arnolfini
traditional folk world classical
Kiss Facility  + Róisín El Cherif at Strange Brew
— Strange Brew
downtempo shoegaze trip hop
AGABAS at Exchange
— Exchange
jazz metal
Music, Myth and Other Worlds | Haze Deep Listening 0022 at The Arc, BS1 2HG
— The Arc, BS1 2HG
experimental jazz techno
1000 legs + Wehmut at The Old England Pub
— The Old England Pub
noise rock post-hardcore post-punk
Arun Ghosh presents Aaj Kal Trio at Arnolfini
— Arnolfini
jazz jazz funk traditional folk world
The Outpost Tour at Exchange
— Exchange
country indie folk singer-songwriter
Blushed at The Louisiana
— The Louisiana
indie rock psychedelic rock rock
Rock'N'Soul Night with Rocky and The Racketeers at The Blue Lagoon
— The Blue Lagoon
blues northern soul psychedelic rock rock-and-roll soul
Foxhunt  + Insilver at The Bristol Fringe
— The Bristol Fringe
ambient contemporary jazz folk indie folk jazz
RECORD LABEL HANG ft. GOODLOOKS ENTERTAINMENT at The Gallimaufry
— The Gallimaufry
alternative hip hop hip hop underground hip hop
Nirvanher x Hell is In Chains at Exchange
— Exchange
Event Cancelled
grunge hard rock metal
Smithereens at Exchange
— Exchange
alternative metal alternative rock jazz rock
Stompin' Dave at The Canteen
— The Canteen
blues roots reggae
Phil Campbell's Bastard Sons at Lost Horizon
— Lost Horizon
rock rock-and-roll metal
Soul Connection Sundays at Life2020, Unit A7, Carriage Works, Stokes Croft, Bristol BS1 3RU
— Life2020, Unit A7, Carriage Works, Stokes Croft, Bristol BS1 3RU
reggae soul spoken word open mic
Good Habits 'Better for Now' Album Release Tour at The Jam Jar
— The Jam Jar
folk indie folk jazz singer-songwriter
The Barefoot Bandit at The Croft
— The Croft
dub punk reggae
Essential Sessions - Murray Man at The Old England Pub
— The Old England Pub
dancehall dub reggae roots reggae