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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 10th July
This Is Your Musical at The Wardrobe Theatre
— The Wardrobe Theatre

This Is Your Musical Tickets

Fri 10th July
Joash + guests at The Trinity Centre

Saturday

Sunday

Sun 12th July
Shallow Roots at The Tobacco Factory
— The Tobacco Factory

Shallow Roots in Bristol Tickets

Sun 12th July
Analogue Lounge X Trinity - Day Party at The Trinity Centre

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.

“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

“###### 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

The Book of Mysteries launch with Rebecca Tamás at Bookhaus
— Bookhaus
workshops & classes talks
Tales From The Wasteland: Pride Special at Bristol Folk House
— Bristol Folk House
comedy theatre
Chow Down Friday at Coffee Club @ Paintworks
— Coffee Club @ Paintworks
food & drink
OCEAN II at The Love Inn
— The Love Inn
hip hop R&B talks open mic afrobeats
Papershell Micropress Journal launch at Clifton Community bookshop, 10 Clifton Rd, Clifton, Bristol BS8 1AF
— Clifton Community bookshop, 10 Clifton Rd, Clifton, Bristol BS8 1AF
talks exhibition-opening poetry
PRIDE PRE-PARTY with d.irt collective x Bristol Pride at The Cider Box Tap Room
— The Cider Box Tap Room
electro pop lgbtq+ drag hyperpop
Rocky Dawuni at The Jam Jar
— The Jam Jar
afrobeat reggae soul
Arrogante / Thumbsucker / Atomçk /Sidewound at The Golden Lion
— The Golden Lion
punk metal hardcore-punk
Els Errorets at Exchange
— Exchange
punk
AIM LOWER, GET HIGHER vol. 2 - PRE-GIG, GIG at The Gryphon
— The Gryphon
doom metal post-hardcore psych sludge metal stoner rock
Velocity Made Good at Mickey Zoggs
— Mickey Zoggs
industrial post-punk trance techno
Comedy Night with Tacos at The Orchard Coffee & Co
— The Orchard Coffee & Co
comedy food & drink stand-up comedy
Billy Whizz, Grande Valise, The Line Managers at The Louisiana
— The Louisiana
post-punk punk ska synthpop
THE FLICKS + The Atomic Youth + The Vivas + Grimtown at The Thunderbolt
— The Thunderbolt
alternative rock indie pop indie rock
Luke Marzec & The Neighbours w/ Teorstan + Louie Newlands at Cafe Kino
— Cafe Kino
funk jazz neo soul singer-songwriter soul
BARBICAN / SONS OF MOTHERS / DRK HMR at The Chelsea Inn
— The Chelsea Inn
alternative rock indie rock post-punk punk rock
Caytra at The Bristol Fringe
— The Bristol Fringe
contemporary jazz funk jazz psychedelic rock rock
Poly-Ritmo at The Jam Jar
— The Jam Jar
disco afrobeat cumbia funk house
Mass Motion: “Move Together To Stand Together” at Lost Horizon
— Lost Horizon
folk house jazz world festival
OMOLOKO + kat at The Love Inn
— The Love Inn
chicago house disco house house techno lgbtq+
B45 SUMMER at Basement 45
— Basement 45
dubstep house uk garage 140 techno
Beat Lab Chicago X Momentum at After Dark
— After Dark
chicago house house
Shade Sonics: One Year Anniversary Ft: Ambion, Scotty, Fokus, Kaisan T.. at The Crown
— The Crown
drum and bass dubstep jungle uk garage 140
Summer Series • ÆON:MODE, T & Sugah & LICIA at Clock Factory
— Clock Factory
drum and bass jungle
All Out 00's at The Lanes
— The Lanes
alternative pop emo indie rock rock pop
Banshee at The Fleece
— The Fleece
alternative rock goth new wave post-punk synthpop
Leisure: Aeroflex + Mitsubio at The Croft
— The Croft
disco funk house reggae soul

Saturday

I Am Making Art: Hauntings, Handkerchiefs at Spike Island
— Spike Island
workshops & classes family exhibition
RIOT ACT PRESENTS: The Canteen Pride Cabaret Takeover at The Canteen
— The Canteen
comedy lgbtq+ stand-up comedy
Crafting 50 Years Together: Sat 11 July  at Windmill Hill City Farm
— Windmill Hill City Farm
folk workshops & classes family
Bristol Pride Day 2026 at The Downs
— The Downs
circus pop festival lgbtq+ drag
BFF Pride Glitter Pub Lunch at The Hope & Anchor
— The Hope & Anchor
lgbtq+ lgbtq+ lgbtq+
SCRIBBLE & SCRATCH ft. Cheo + Silent Hobo at Last Chance Saloon - Stokes Croft
— Last Chance Saloon - Stokes Croft
abstract hip hop alternative hip hop hip hop underground hip hop
Hildegard: Celestial Revelations at St Paul's Clifton
— St Paul's Clifton
classical
AIM LOWER, GET HIGHER vol. 2 at Moor Beer Co
— Moor Beer Co
doom metal psych psychedelic rock sludge metal stoner rock
A BRILLIANT Day of Liberation at Exchange
— Exchange
art rock drone experimental rock noise rock
Shez Raja ft. Guthrie Govan at Strange Brew
— Strange Brew
funk jazz
La Perla at The Jam Jar
— The Jam Jar
cumbia traditional folk world
Easton Hardcore Safari at M32 Skatepark/Chelsea Inn
— M32 Skatepark/Chelsea Inn
punk sludge metal hardcore-punk
Popscene at Exchange
— Exchange
Event Cancelled
alternative rock indie rock pop
Bristol Irish Music Festival at Bristol Barbarians Rugby Club
— Bristol Barbarians Rugby Club
country traditional folk festival family
Dead Air at The Croft
— The Croft
alternative rock grunge post-hardcore
PRIDE AFTER PARTY w DJ Neil Diamond at No.1 Harbourside
— No.1 Harbourside
disco tropical pop
Headset's Gay Garage: Pride Day Rave at Sawmills
— Sawmills
house speed garage uk garage lgbtq+ drag
Pickled in Easton: The Hoedown Throwdown at The Pickle Factory
— The Pickle Factory
country electro folk techno festival
RIOT BRISTOL PRIDE AFTERPARTY at Loco Klub
— Loco Klub
afrobeat cabaret lgbtq+ amapiano afrobeats
Foundation Audio Powered by RC1 at Green Works
— Green Works
dub dubstep electronic uk garage 140
Booty Bass is BACK Pride Afterparty 2026 at Lost Horizon
— Lost Horizon
tropical house uk garage cabaret lgbtq+
Room 2 Pres. Last Bus Home w/ Adam Purnell & D.A.D at The Love Inn
— The Love Inn
deep house disco disco house house progressive house
Headset's Gay Garage PRIDE Afters w/ I. Jordan + more at The Love Inn
— The Love Inn
deep house chicago house speed garage uk garage lgbtq+
Wink Collective presents The Unofficial Pride Afterparty at The Canteen
— The Canteen
dancehall electro funk uk funky 140
Lily Huu & Friends at The Crown
— The Crown
breakbeat happy hardcore jungle uk garage 140
Strange Brew x Pride Afterparty at Strange Brew
— Strange Brew
disco house techno
Popola Pride After-Party '26 at The Jam Jar
— The Jam Jar
dancehall reggaeton electronic lgbtq+ afrobeats
Broken Hertz X Retrotek Yard Party at The Black Swan
— The Black Swan
bassline drum and bass hardcore techno jungle trance
Crowd Reaction Summer Day Party at Lost Horizon
— Lost Horizon
drum and bass jump up jungle
SouthWest Rhythm Presents - Open air at Black horse garden , Chippenham
— Black horse garden , Chippenham
deep house disco disco house uk garage tech house
Speak Up & Dance Pride Party at To The Moon
— To The Moon
disco disco house house
Electric Barbarella at Zed Alley
— Zed Alley
new wave post-punk punk synthpop lgbtq+
Hooked On Cosies: Summer Slammer Vol.2 at Cosies
— Cosies
drum and bass jungle uk funky uk garage 140
The Official Bristol Pride Afterparty at O2 Academy
— O2 Academy
disco disco house house pop lgbtq+
Aries Presents: The Jungle Factory at Clock Factory
— Clock Factory
drum and bass jungle
Late Night Funk Club DJs at The Lanes
— The Lanes
disco disco house funk soul
BEND:Pride at The Cider Box Tap Room
— The Cider Box Tap Room
disco house pop lgbtq+ tech house
THE MODERN ROOM at The Croft
— The Croft
disco latin jazz soul

Sunday

HIPPY TRIPPY SUMMER PRESENTS: MONTEREY POP at The Cube
— The Cube
psych psychedelic rock film
Booksmart  15 7.30pm at Cafe Kino
— Cafe Kino
comedy film lgbtq+
Dane Buckley: Darling at The Robin Hood
— The Robin Hood
comedy stand-up comedy
Tom Towelling Teaches You To Knit at The Robin Hood
— The Robin Hood
comedy stand-up comedy
Evaldas Karosas: A Very Capable Man at The Gaffe Comedy Club
— The Gaffe Comedy Club
comedy stand-up comedy
Rififi at The Ill Repute
— The Ill Repute
film
Bristol Japanese Culture Showcase presents: Summer Calligraphy Workshop at St Werburghs City Farm
— St Werburghs City Farm
world workshops & classes
Shh It's The Secret Wednesday Choir at The Harbour Totterdown
— The Harbour Totterdown
a cappella folk traditional folk
Selah The Underground River Poetry Night w/Louie Newlands at Wiper and True, The Barrel Store
— Wiper and True, The Barrel Store
folk singer-songwriter spoken word open mic poetry
Acid 87, Calico, inertia point, Zyn, DJ JG & Mr AKA Amazing at The Golden Lion
— The Golden Lion
experimental hip hop industrial noise rock noise
Pete Coggins & Co at The Bristol Fringe
— The Bristol Fringe
blues blues-rock new orleans blues R&B
ACUA at Exchange
— Exchange
alternative pop alternative rock psych psychedelic rock
Portuguese Language Exchange at Plantuguese
— Plantuguese
workshops & classes