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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 28th August
NBG Garden Party at Lakota
— Lakota

NBG Garden Party Tickets

Fri 28th August
Different Class: 90s Britpop & Indie Classics at Thekla
— Thekla

Different Class: 90s Britpop & Indie Classics Tickets

Saturday

Sat 29th August
Things I've Never Said at Redgrave Theatre
— Redgrave Theatre

Things I've Never Said Tickets

Sat 29th August
BRISTOL EXTREME FEST 2026 at The Trinity Centre
— The Trinity Centre

BRISTOL EXTREME FEST 2026 in Bristol Tickets

Sat 29th August
DOCKSIDE SESSIONS: What's My Age Again? Emo Deck Party at Thekla
— Thekla

DOCKSIDE SESSIONS: What's My Age Again? Emo Deck Party Tickets

Sat 29th August
Townside Studios at The Moon Club
— The Moon Club

Townside Studios Tickets

Sat 29th August
Intirave at Lost Horizon
— Lost Horizon

Intirave Tickets

Sunday

Sun 30th August
Fantazia | Document Open Air at DOCUMENT
— DOCUMENT

Fantazia | Document Open Air 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.

“###### DOT TO DOT FESTIVAL IS THE UK’S PREMIER FESTIVAL FOR UNEARTHING THE BEST NEW TALENT. An award winning, multi-venue, metropolitan festival, in Bristol and Nottingham on May Bank Holiday weekend. Previous line-ups have also included The xx, Ed Sheeran, Florence + The Machine, Lewis Capaldi, Foals, Fontaines D.C., The 1975, Catfish and the Bottlemen, Wolf Alice, Mumford and Sons, Caribou, Friendly Fires, The Horrors, SBTRKT, Dua Lipa, Courtney Barnett, Sports Team, Lewis Capaldi, Squid, Yard Act, Ghetts, Alvvays and many, many more. Dot To Dot prides itself on having an emphasis on showcasing the hottest new talent on the planet.”
From: Dot To Dot Festival

Friday

From Gaza We Speak - Film Screening at Bristol Palestine Museum
From Gaza We Speak - Film Screening
— Bristol Palestine Museum
world talks film poetry
Zine Club Presents: Shout Your Love Fanzine Workshop at In Bristol Studio
Zine Club Presents: Shout Your Love Fanzine Workshop
— In Bristol Studio
workshops & classes
MACH 2 - Lethal League Blaze tournament at Watershed
MACH 2 - Lethal League Blaze tournament
— Watershed
Nature Sings - An Afternoon of Nature Connection & Community Singing at The roundhouse leigh woods
Nature Sings - An Afternoon of Nature Connection & Community Singing
— The roundhouse leigh woods
a cappella folk workshops & classes
Cocktails & Conversation: Bristol Social Night & Games at Mackenzies Bar and Kitchen Groundfloor 'W' Shed, Canon's Rd, Bristol BS1 5UH, · Bristol
Cocktails & Conversation: Bristol Social Night & Games
— Mackenzies Bar and Kitchen Groundfloor 'W' Shed, Canon's Rd, Bristol BS1 5UH, · Bristol
food & drink workshops & classes dating
Wizard Master , Mind Burial, Dungeon, Brothers Boon - at Exchange
Wizard Master , Mind Burial, Dungeon, Brothers Boon - in Bristol
— Exchange
doom metal psychedelic rock rock sludge metal metal
Ode To Terra release show at Mickey Zoggs
Ode To Terra release show in Bristol
— Mickey Zoggs
doom metal dub dubstep noise metal
Casper James and His Orchestra + Dream Motel + Hudol at Cafe Kino
Casper James and His Orchestra + Dream Motel + Hudol in Bristol
— Cafe Kino
art pop folk indie rock singer-songwriter R&B
Taylor More Swiftly at Exchange
Taylor More Swiftly in Bristol
— Exchange
pop punk punk ska punk skate punk pop
Natural Right + Monkey Fist at Mr Wolfs
Natural Right + Monkey Fist in Bristol
— Mr Wolfs
indie rock reggae ska soul
The Beatles For Sale + Who’s Next at The Fleece
The Beatles For Sale + Who’s Next in Bristol
— The Fleece
rock soul world tribute acts
12 Feet Under at The Sugar Loaf
12 Feet Under in Bristol
— The Sugar Loaf
abstract hip hop alternative hip hop hip hop old school hip hop underground hip hop
A-Z Acoustic at The Bristol Fringe
A-Z Acoustic in Bristol
— The Bristol Fringe
indie rock rock pop tribute acts
The Scribes + DJ Alchemyth at The Canteen
The Scribes + DJ Alchemyth in Bristol
— The Canteen
hip hop
Rave for a reason at Red lion bs5
Rave for a reason tickets
— Red lion bs5
happy hardcore drum and bass hardstyle techno donk
Pitch Shift with No Nation at Cosies
Pitch Shift with No Nation tickets
— Cosies
breakbeat drum and bass jungle breakbeat
Rea + Josephine Gyasi at The Love Inn
Rea + Josephine Gyasi tickets
— The Love Inn
electronic experimental latin jazz techno gqom
Full Spectrum x Easton Cowfolk Fundraiser at The Plough Inn
Full Spectrum x Easton Cowfolk Fundraiser tickets
— The Plough Inn
bassline jungle uk garage 140 footwork
Drawn Out: Mileage, Ben Kay + Jas Myla at The Crown
Drawn Out: Mileage, Ben Kay + Jas Myla tickets
— The Crown
house uk garage 140 tech house
Beautiful People w/ Speak Up & Dance at The Jam Jar
Beautiful People w/ Speak Up & Dance tickets
— The Jam Jar
disco chicago house disco house house
2nd Drops Only Vol.3 at The Full Moon & Attic Bar
2nd Drops Only Vol.3 tickets
— The Full Moon & Attic Bar
acid house hardcore techno
Summer Series • The Sauce & ACP + Comma Dee at Clock Factory
Summer Series • The Sauce & ACP + Comma Dee tickets
— Clock Factory
drum and bass jungle
COTTAGE CLUB at Lakota
COTTAGE CLUB tickets
— Lakota
acid house breakbeat chicago house techno
The debut at Green Works
The debut tickets
— Green Works
trance uk garage 140 techno tech house
GOO: Daniel Avery B2B Richard Fearless at Strange Brew
GOO: Daniel Avery B2B Richard Fearless tickets
— Strange Brew
acid house electronic techno tech house
CHOKER: Hot Goth Summer - Alt Clubnight at The Fleece
CHOKER: Hot Goth Summer - Alt Clubnight tickets
— The Fleece
alternative rock emo pop metal
Hannah Brooks B2B Salt at The Gallimaufry
Hannah Brooks B2B Salt tickets
— The Gallimaufry
disco house soul uk garage
RED ALERT - House, Bass Bangers at The Old Stillage
RED ALERT - House, Bass Bangers tickets
— The Old Stillage
deep house house uk garage bassline house
Choker at The Fleece
Choker tickets
— The Fleece

Saturday

KERTECZ#40 at L'Étoile Studio
KERTECZ#40
— L'Étoile Studio
spoken word poetry
Rebel Girls Club - Summer Closing Circle at The Greenhouse Bedminster
Rebel Girls Club - Summer Closing Circle
— The Greenhouse Bedminster
Clothes Swish Fundraiser at Easton Community Centre
Clothes Swish Fundraiser
— Easton Community Centre
family lgbtq+
Annie Gardiner - 'Sleeping Dogs' Album Launch + special guests at The Cube
Annie Gardiner - 'Sleeping Dogs' Album Launch + special guests in Bristol
— The Cube
goth experimental folk indie folk film
MR WOLFS - OLD CITY SOUNDS FESTIVAL at Mr Wolfs
MR WOLFS - OLD CITY SOUNDS FESTIVAL in Bristol
— Mr Wolfs
blues blues-rock rock-and-roll ska
Phantom Droid, TØKER, BigByrd // ALIEN AVIAN #22 at Star and Dove
Phantom Droid, TØKER, BigByrd // ALIEN AVIAN #22 in Bristol
— Star and Dove
doom metal post-punk psych punk
Plantfood + DJ Discobobulator at The Canteen
Plantfood + DJ Discobobulator in Bristol
— The Canteen
electronic jazz punk
Taco & Tequila Bristol at Sawmills
Taco & Tequila Bristol in Bristol
— Sawmills
folk world sport & exercise
Mayonnaise at Exchange
Mayonnaise in Bristol
— Exchange
alternative rock indie rock pop rock rock
DirtBasement at Exchange
DirtBasement in Bristol
— Exchange
emo pop punk post-punk punk pop
The Door is Ajar - Monthly Inclusive Jam Night at The Jam Jar
The Door is Ajar - Monthly Inclusive Jam Night in Bristol
— The Jam Jar
funk hip hop psych reggae soul
Sending off The Summer With The Springers at The Louisiana
Sending off The Summer With The Springers in Bristol
— The Louisiana
classic rock pop rock rock rock-and-roll rockabilly
The Greyhound's Bank Holiday BBQ at The Greyhound Fishponds
The Greyhound's Bank Holiday BBQ in Bristol
— The Greyhound Fishponds
folk rockabilly food & drink
Blurillaz – Blur Tribute vs Gorillaz Tribute at The Fleece
Blurillaz – Blur Tribute vs Gorillaz Tribute in Bristol
— The Fleece
indie rock tribute acts
PTS ϟ daisy* , Mun Sing, Emma DJ, 祐曦 Yau Hei at Strange Brew
PTS ϟ daisy* , Mun Sing, Emma DJ, 祐曦 Yau Hei tickets
— Strange Brew
experimental techno footwork experimental pop hyperpop
TERRAIN: Bangers Without Borders at The Jam Jar
TERRAIN: Bangers Without Borders tickets
— The Jam Jar
dancehall afrobeat amapiano afrobeats bhangra
St. Nicks Summer Party: Rave It Up, Burst Radio, Get Weird + more at The Mothers Ruin
St. Nicks Summer Party: Rave It Up, Burst Radio, Get Weird + more tickets
— The Mothers Ruin
breakbeat folk jazz uk garage 140
I'LL HOUSE YOU ft DELI G at The Gallimaufry
I'LL HOUSE YOU ft DELI G tickets
— The Gallimaufry
deep house soul
Essential Sessions - Earthworks + Rapha Pico at Cosies
Essential Sessions - Earthworks + Rapha Pico tickets
— Cosies
dub reggae roots reggae
Commuters, 2 years of at Secret location
Commuters, 2 years of tickets
— Secret location
electro house techno
Eden at Take Five Cafe
Eden tickets
— Take Five Cafe
drum and bass jump up jungle reggae
FORWARDS After Party #01 w/ 1-800 GIRLS + Guests at The Love Inn
FORWARDS After Party #01 w/ 1-800 GIRLS + Guests tickets
— The Love Inn
ASA NTIA w/ BLCK Stream and JABANI at The Plough Inn
ASA NTIA w/ BLCK Stream and JABANI tickets
— The Plough Inn
electronic experimental uk garage 140 afrobeats
NBM Sound Bank Holiday Special at The Phoenix
NBM Sound Bank Holiday Special tickets
— The Phoenix
breakbeat drum and bass hip hop jungle
Violate soundz Presents: Samara's Birthday Bash at The Full Moon & Attic Bar
Violate soundz Presents: Samara's Birthday Bash tickets
— The Full Moon & Attic Bar
drum and bass
All Night At After Dark w/ Bailey, FLX, Kayleigh Maria & More at After Dark
All Night At After Dark w/ Bailey, FLX, Kayleigh Maria & More tickets
— After Dark
house uk garage tech house
Bass in the basement HARRY SHOTTA at Basement 45
Bass in the basement HARRY SHOTTA tickets
— Basement 45
drum and bass dubstep jungle 140
True Junglist RAVE - Kenny Ken + Trafic MC at Clock Factory
True Junglist RAVE - Kenny Ken + Trafic MC tickets
— Clock Factory
drum and bass jungle
JUBEL X GLASSHOUSE at The Whitmore Tap
JUBEL X GLASSHOUSE tickets
— The Whitmore Tap
disco disco house house new wave pop
★ FAT LIP ★ Bristol's favourite emo party at The Lanes
★ FAT LIP ★ Bristol's favourite emo party tickets
— The Lanes
emo pop punk pop rock rock metal
RANDYS BDAY BASH at Green Works
RANDYS BDAY BASH tickets
— Green Works
happy hardcore hardcore techno 140
Propaganda Bristol - Indie Club Night at The Fleece
Propaganda Bristol - Indie Club Night tickets
— The Fleece
indie pop indie rock pop punk

Sunday

The House With Laughing Windows at The Ill Repute
The House With Laughing Windows
— The Ill Repute
film
Pottery Painting at the City Farm at Windmill Hill City Farm
Pottery Painting at the City Farm
— Windmill Hill City Farm
workshops & classes exhibition life drawing
Wasteman Weeklies #569: 'Puzzle Mania' at The Lanes
Wasteman Weeklies #569: 'Puzzle Mania'
— The Lanes
A-Sun Amissa x Lauren Mason/ Rowan Evans/ Samatar Elmi x Roscian at Exchange
A-Sun Amissa x Lauren Mason/ Rowan Evans/ Samatar Elmi x Roscian in Bristol
— Exchange
drone experimental poetry
Ritual Resonance at Cafe Kino
Ritual Resonance in Bristol
— Cafe Kino
ambient drone electronic experimental noise
Chewing Glass Collective | Get Fucked | Old Gods UK | Allihearisnoise at Red Lion BS5
Chewing Glass Collective | Get Fucked | Old Gods UK | Allihearisnoise in Bristol
— Red Lion BS5
death metal punk noise metal hardcore-punk
Ghost Notes at The Haunted Bookshop
Ghost Notes in Bristol
— The Haunted Bookshop
alternative rock folk indie folk singer-songwriter spoken word
PART CHIMP + AAA GRIPPER + RESURRECTION MEN at Exchange
PART CHIMP + AAA GRIPPER + RESURRECTION MEN in Bristol
— Exchange
alternative rock noise rock stoner rock
SUNDAY SESSIONS / EVERYTIN’ NICE SOCIAL CLUB at The Departure Lounge
SUNDAY SESSIONS / EVERYTIN’ NICE SOCIAL CLUB in Bristol
— The Departure Lounge
afrobeat hip hop latin jazz punk soul
Special Kinda Madness at The Fleece
Special Kinda Madness in Bristol
— The Fleece
reggae ska tribute acts
Disco Isn't Dead with Tia Cousins B2B Sarahtonin at The Red Church
Disco Isn't Dead with Tia Cousins B2B Sarahtonin tickets
— The Red Church
acid house disco house new wave synthpop
FORWARDS After Party #02 w/ Priori + Monika Taneska at The Love Inn
FORWARDS After Party #02 w/ Priori + Monika Taneska tickets
— The Love Inn
electronic experimental techno experimental pop
Strange Brew presents Lakuti & Tama Sumo + Winkles at Strange Brew
Strange Brew presents Lakuti & Tama Sumo + Winkles tickets
— Strange Brew
disco chicago house house techno
SLIPPIN’ - DJ Flight & MC Chickaboo + Deselecta & more at The Jam Jar
SLIPPIN’ - DJ Flight & MC Chickaboo + Deselecta & more tickets
— The Jam Jar
drum and bass jungle
Clock Factory: REDACTED at Clock Factory
Clock Factory: REDACTED tickets
— Clock Factory
drum and bass jump up jungle